Re: A83: a83: Re: Hello (new progs and Qs)

To: Michael Bryan Cook <assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org>
Subject: Re: A83: a83: Re: Hello (new progs and Qs)
From: Linus Akesson <lairfight@softhome.net>
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 23:50:32 +0100
Delivered-To: assembly-83-outgoing@towerguard.unix.edu.sollentuna.se
In-Reply-To: <01BDA512.2B3AA560.MBCook@MBCook.com>
Reply-To: assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org


For one thing, I'd _never_ plug my calc directly into the phone jack - what
happens when the phone rings?
But about your random routine, wasn't it 0-6? Because 0-7 is a lot easier
(3-bit number).

Linus

PS. And SHORTEN that signature of yours, PLEASE.


On 02-Jul-98, Michael Bryan Cook wrote:

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>Hi guys. First I'd like to start by saying that there is no shortage
>of messages. This 'hello' message got me about 30 pieces! Now on to
>the topic: Someone asked what progs were under development (if any.)
>Well for one I'm making a game called 'Highway'. So far the story is
>somewhere around the line of your being chased down a highway for
>grand theft auto. This might change though. I'd appreciate some
>suggestions. To see some pics (the game has actually changed since I
>took those but what the heck) just go to my TI page (see the sig.). I
>will NOT be releasing a demo (as with everything I make.) If you want
>to try it before it's out come to my school and ask me. I'm hoping to
>have it done soon but I need help. I do believe that I've asked this
>many times but I need help. I need to make a random number, 0-7, and I
>also need it to be independent of things like key presses. There are
>only 4 keys. Also, how do you make the game save so you come back to
>it later? Just store all the variables in the program permanently and
>have a routine to recall them later? Thanks for the help guys. Also,
>where are all of your games that you're making? And do you guys have
>web pages about what you've programmed and what you're doing. I'd love
>comments on my site also. And would it be feasible to make a software
>modem for the 83? 2400? 4800? 9600? I'm not asking hardware because I
>want to know if you think that the TI to do this? All you'd have to do
>for hardware is connect each of the two phone pins to the data and
>clock pins.

>P.S.

>Sorry for using <1 sec of your 'net connection to transfer this. I
>just love bandwidth.


>Michael Bryan Cook
> ... various blarg left unquoted ...

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A83: a83: Re: Hello (new progs and Qs)

From: Michael Bryan Cook <MBCook@MBCook.com>