Re: A82: few questions
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Re: A82: few questions
In a message dated 98-02-26 00:59:26 EST, you write:
> is everyone dead? perhaps the mailer is down (stupid thing to say)
I was wondering the same thing :-)
>
> anyway here's some questions that i'd like answered (please)
>
> 1. is the keypad on the 82 wired similarly to the 85? i need to know
> that for the OTH_ARROW function used in usgard...
In terms of the port 1 matrix, yes; the keys are wired almost identically
>
> 2. i know what UNPACK_HL does, but what about UNPACK_HL+2? just a brief
> description would be nice.
hl/a; quotient (sp?) in hl, remainder in a
>
> 3. the rom call (just call, actually) "READ_KEYPAD" (or similar) on the
> 85.... is it the same as the key handler on the 82, or is there a routine
> in the 82 rom that mimics this? it'd save some space in various 85->82
> progs if i knew this.
Don't know
>
> thanx in advance.... oh, yeah.... "PlainJump" is easier to convert than
> it seems (maybe)... there isn't any engine, just a line index... easy
> enough to change, right? i have to see if the ball detection mechanism
> works based on that table too.
>
> thanx again-
> -Greg
You're welcome
~Adamman