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Some improvement... 13,520

Something interesting to read...

Does the game increase in difficulty as you go along? It seems not as far as I can tell, each time you destroy a tank another one simply appears in a random location. There's a technique to learn to avoid getting hit, but the thing I find frustrating is how the rotation isn't smooth so it's hard to ...

Once in the water you can keep going indefinitely... I was a bit hesitant to post this score, as it feels like points farming. 119,388

Will you be able to add the patched ROM to the distribution, or is this something you want me to add via github??? If so, I might need some further guidance! I have added the patched ROM and changed the Roms.cfg file to reference this, while still including the original ROM. I merged your pull requ...

Hi Ken,

Your pull request looks good, thank you! In a previous post, you mentioned a patched IBOS ROM, should we also include this as part of this change?

Still trying to work out GitHub. I've got so far, but I'm not too sure if I've done everything right; particularly when it came to creating a topic branch. I'm trying to manage it all through Visual Studio / Team Explorer. I'm guessing that's probably not the best way to do it? Can I do any damage ...

I suspect this is because we're using different versions of the DirectX SDK. I have: C:\Program Files\Microsoft DirectX SDK (August 2009)\Include C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\include C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\atlmfc\include C:\Program Files (x86...

KenLowe wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:23 am

I now need to work out how to use Github to submit the changes!

Hi Ken, I have now pushed the change to the project files to fix the x64 builds. There's some info on contributing here. Feel free to PM me if you need any help at all.

The reason for the toolset change is to preserve Windows XP support, as binaries built with the default toolset on Visual Studio 2015 won't run on XP. I did that as someone here posted they were still using XP. I'd like to review that decision, maybe when we finalise the 4.15 release. Following your...

The project isn't set up correctly to build 64-bit binaries yet. You'll need to switch it to x86 to get it to compile.

Am I right in thinking that you get unlimited cars until the counter reaches 0 then you get one more? I've tried to count but keep forgetting where I'm up to. Yes, and you are awarded extra lives, not sure how often though. There's a graphics bug in the game... at a certain point a car appears on t...

I read through the code and apart from spaces at the start of lines in the assembler sections, which aren't significant, didn't find any differences from the screenshots. I agree, I think it's intentional.

I do like this game But it would be even better with a few more helicopters, vans etc I agree, it's not a bad game but there's often long periods with not much happening. I haven't been able to shoot a helicopter yet, each time it's appeared when I don't have rockets and then it's game over. A smal...

I used to play this a bit back in the day. First attempt, having avoided the broken bridge: 24,587

I'd like to take the Start Programming with the Acorn Electron book, if that's OK? Oddly enough, I picked up an Electron earlier this year that didn't come with this book.

Just getting started with this one, I'm up to level 2 but haven't been able to get to the second ladder yet. Best so far: 7430.

Sad to have missed Cambridge, so looking forward to this one. Please put my name down for Friday through Sunday, with kit.

Many thanks Ken, this change sounds good I'll apply your patches and credit you in the Readme. It might take a little time though, as I'm on my hols at the moment...

Too fast! If you can make it through level 1, then levels 2 and 3 are a bit easier. What I do is hold down the fire button, as it auto-fires, then concentrate on moving. Not sure I'll beat this, as I'm away for the next couple of weeks so not much time for gaming. Best so far: 306

I have just posted BeebEm 4.15 beta 4 release to GitHub. https://github.com/stardot/beebem-windows/releases/tag/4.15b4 This has a few new features, contributed by Steve Insley: Added new DX video modes for full-screen (1440p and 4K). Fixed issue where BeebEm would always use the primary monitor when...

I did it...! 19,304

Thanks! This is now fixed and I have published new beta release: https://github.com/stardot/beebem-windo ... tag/4.15b3

I was doing so well... 15,504

I haven't heard of this game before ... it's great

My best so far, after a few tries: 3044

Venger wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:22 pm

Absolutely cruising until the bloody rapid shot, 4 projectile ship took my shields out in about a nanosecond

That's exactly what happened to me this time. I got wiped out before I could react and hit the escape pod. And I'd done enough to make the next level too... 3131

BeebEm v4.15 beta 2 is available here: https://github.com/stardot/beebem-windows/releases/tag/4.15b2 Only a few changes since 4.15 beta 1 from last year, the main one being improved teletext adapter emulation, contributed by StarDot user guesser. * Release Shift key on disk read after auto-booting. ...

bakoulis wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:59 am

Can anybody build it for me from the latest sources, please?

Will do. It's about time I published a new release.

A bit better ... 2409

Ah, another favourite! A couple of tips for this game: Stay on the first sheet for as long as possible, as the enemy ships get increasingly tough with each level. And switch off the shield when not being directly attacked, so that your energy recovers faster. Best so far: 1276