Merge pull request #168 from pkali/develop

v1.50

Atari/textproc.asm

@@ -1966,27 +1966,24 @@ NoShieldEnergy
     ;=========================
     mwa Wind temp
     lda #space
-    bit Wind+3 ; highest byte of 4 byte wind
-    bmi DisplayLeftWind
     sta statusBuffer+80+17    ; (space) char
-    lda #char_TAB  ; (tab) char
-    sta statusBuffer+80+20
-    bne DisplayWindValue
-DisplayLeftWind
     sta statusBuffer+80+20    ; (space) char
+    :4 lsrw temp ;divide by 16 to have a nice value on a screen
+    lda temp
+    beq DisplayWindValuex
+    bit Wind+3 ; highest byte of 4 byte wind
+    bmi DisplayLeftWindx
+    ldx #char_TAB  ; (tab) char
+    stx statusBuffer+80+20
+    bne DisplayWindValuex
+DisplayLeftWindx
     lda #char_DEL  ;(del) char
     sta statusBuffer+80+17
       sec  ; Wind = -Wind
       lda #$00
       sbc temp
       sta temp
-      lda #$00
-      sbc temp+1
-      sta temp+1
-DisplayWindValue
-    :4 lsrw temp ;divide by 16 to have a nice value on a screen
-    lda temp
-    ;sta decimal
+DisplayWindValuex
     mwx #statusBuffer+80+18 displayposition
     jsr displaybyte
 

README.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Scorch is a multi-player, turn-based, artillery video game. Tanks do turn-based
 
 by Tomasz 'Pecus' Pecko and Pawel 'pirx' Kalinowski
 
-Warsaw, Miami 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023
+Warsaw, Miami 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023, 2024
 
 [Game manual in PDF (layout by Bocianu)](Manuals/scorch_manual_en.pdf)
 
@@ -35,6 +35,16 @@ Compilation: (requires mads newer than 2023-09-13)
 - `mads scorch.asm -o:scorch.bin -d:TARGET=5200` for Atari 5200 version
 - `mads scorchC64.asm -o:scorchC64.prg` for C64 version (WIP, not playable yet)
 
+Update of the official Atari 8-bit cartridge from Mq:
+- boot `scorch_fl.atr` from e.g. SIO2SD, SIO2PC or a large floppy
+- insert the cartridge
+- do what the flasher application says on the screen.
+- do not despair if something goes wrong, just reboot, the reinsert cart, etc.
+- it is smoother with QMeg OS, because there you can insert the cart, turn on your Atari, jump to the QMeg menu and boot the `scorch_fl.atr` from there. No need to insert the cart to the running Atari.
+
+WARNING | ADVERTENCIA |警告 | AVERTISSEMENT | चेतावनी  | WARNUNG | ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ | UWAGA | POZOR !!!
+This is not an official cart manufacturer's (Mq) flasher, it is a collective and separate community effort. Be responsible, don't drink and flash your car(t). Better yet, do not flash it at all. In fact, to preserve the historical value of the artifact we strongly discourage from opening the game box and inserting the cartridge anywhere, especially into unauthorized orifices.
+
 
 Game source code is split into several parts:
 - `scorch.asm` is the main game startup code
@@ -66,6 +76,38 @@ With the advent of [fujinet](https://fujinet.online/) we are thinking about maki
 
 ## Changelog:
 
+###### Version 1.50
+2024-03-15
+
+Atari 8-bit cart flasher and bug fixes!
+
+@RB5200 provided us with a very good bug reports so the new version was inevitable. Additionally, we have used [cart flasher](https://github.com/jhusak/jataricart/tree/master/various_flashers/1MBscorch) from @jhusak to prepare the .atr with flasher.
+
+Fixes and changes:
+- Napalm and Hot Napalm animations were not playing.
+- Wind of force 0 and left direction was wrapping arithmetic and caused very strong left shoots.
+- Now 0 force wind has got no direction (no negative zeroes anymore!)
+- CTRL+Tab was non functional for some time, returned
+- Much nicer easter egg visualization.
+
+
+###### Version 1.48
+2024-03-11
+
+New cart image, bugfixes and easter eggs.
+
+In preparation for the festive season we have squeezed the code a bit more, fixed some buggies and added an easter egg or two :)
+
+Most important changes:
+- Cyborgs prefer attacking human players again! Due to unforeseen circumstances Cyborgs were a bit shy and not as vicious as planned. Fixed.
+- A new weapon "Propaganda". In the spirit of a ["Phoney War"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoney_War) instead of dropping bombs we drop a bunch of leaflets. This will show them!
+- Robotanks were making suboptimal purchase decisions. Fixed.
+- Updated binary manuals.
+- ... _redacted_
+- ... _redacted for egg season_
+- A new physical cart image - you can update carts and have even more fun now!
+
+
 ###### Version 1.43
 2023-12-07
 

game.asm

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+;   @com.wudsn.ide.asm.mainsourcefile=scorch.asm
+
 .IF *>0 ;this is a trick that prevents compiling this file alone
 
 ; All main procedures of the game not dependent on hardware (I hope) :)
@@ -742,19 +744,20 @@ NotNegativeShieldEnergy
 ;out: Wind (word)
 ;uses: _
 ;--------------------------------------------------
-    lda random
-    cmp MaxWind
-    bcs GetRandomWind ; if more than MaxWind then randomize again
-    sta Wind
     mva #$00 Wind+1
     sta Wind+2
     sta Wind+3
+@   lda random
+    sta Wind
+    beq noWind    ; if 0 then nothing to do
+    cmp MaxWind
+    bcs @- ; if more than MaxWind then randomize again
     ; multiply Wind by 16
     ; two bytes of Wind are treated as a decimal part of vx variable
     :4 aslw Wind
     ; decide the direction
     lda random
-    bmi @+
+    bmi noWindDirectionChange
       sec  ; Wind = -Wind
       .rept 2
         lda #$00
@@ -764,7 +767,9 @@ NotNegativeShieldEnergy
         lda #$ff
         sta Wind+2
         sta Wind+3
-@   rts
+noWind
+noWindDirectionChange
+    rts
 .endp
 ;--------------------------------------------------
 .proc MaxForceCalculate
@@ -1439,15 +1444,22 @@ FinishResultDisplay
     .ENDIF
     cmp #VuMeterTime
     bcc EndMeter
+    ; Let's go!
+    jsr ClearTanks
     ; store all angles
     ldx NumberOfPlayers
+    dex
 @   lda AngleTable,x
     sta previousAngle,x
+    lda #0
+    sta AngleTable,x
     dex
     bpl @-
+    jsr DrawTanks
     ; let's go!
 Meter
-    jsr ClearTanks
+    mva #1 Erase
+    jsr drawbarrels     ; clear barrels
     ldx NumberOfPlayers
 @   txa
     and #%00000001
@@ -1457,7 +1469,8 @@ Meter
     sta AngleTable,x
     dex
     bpl @-
-    jsr drawtanks
+    mva #0 Erase
+    jsr drawbarrels     ; draw barrels
     jsr WaitOneFrame
     jsr GetKeyFast
     cmp #@kbcode._none
@@ -1465,6 +1478,7 @@ Meter
     ; restore all angles
     jsr ClearTanks
     ldx NumberOfPlayers
+    dex
 @   lda previousAngle,x
     sta AngleTable,x
     dex
@@ -1481,6 +1495,24 @@ EndMeterAndReset
     .ENDIF
 EndMeter
     rts
+;-----------
+drawbarrels
+    lda TankNr
+    pha
+    ldx NumberOfPlayers
+    dex
+    stx TankNr
+DrawNextTank
+    lda eXistenZ,x
+    beq nobarrel ; if energy=0 then no tank
+    jsr drawtanknr.BarrelChange
+nobarrel
+    dec TankNr
+    ldx TankNr
+    bpl DrawNextTank
+    pla
+    sta TankNr
+    rts
 .endp
 .ENDIF
 

scorch.asm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 .ENDIF
 ;---------------------------------------------------
 .ifndef SPLASH
-    .def SPLASH = 0          ; if 0 - no splash screens
+    .def SPLASH = 0         ; if 0 - no splash screens
 .endif
 .ifndef CART_VERSION
     .def CART_VERSION = 0    ; if 1 - dual splash screen
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
 ;---------------------------------------------------
 .macro build
-    dta d"1.48" ; number of this build (4 bytes)
+    dta d"1.50" ; number of this build (4 bytes)
 .endm
 
 .macro RMTSong

scorchC64.asm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 ;---------------------------------------------------
 .macro build
-    dta d"1.48" ; number of this build (4 bytes)
+    dta d"1.50" ; number of this build (4 bytes)
 .endm
 
 .macro RMTSong

weapons.asm

@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ RepeatNapalm    ; external loop (for fire animation)
     mwa xcircle xdraw
     sbw xdraw #(napalmRadius)  ; 10 pixels on left side hit point
     ldy #0
+    sty Erase   ; becouse Erase flag is set!
     sty magic+1
 RepeatFlame        ; internal loop (draw flames)
     ldy #0
@@ -1247,19 +1248,9 @@ DeadTank
 
     ldx TankNr
 
-    ;Checking the maximal force
-    lda MaxForceTableH,x
-    cmp ForceTableH,x
-    bne ContinueToCheckMaxForce2
-    lda MaxForceTableL,x
-    cmp ForceTableL,x
-ContinueToCheckMaxForce2
-    bcs @+
-      lda MaxForceTableH,x
-      sta ForceTableH,x
-      lda MaxForceTableL,x
-      sta ForceTableL,x
-@
+    ;Check and set the maximal force
+    jsr RandomizeForce.LimitForce   ; only limit (no randomize)
+
     jsr PutTankNameOnScreen
 ;    jsr DisplayStatus    ; There is no need anymore, it is always after PutTankNameOnScreen
 
@@ -1271,13 +1262,8 @@ ContinueToCheckMaxForce2
     bpl @+
     jsr Shoot.AfterOffensiveText    ; Lazy Darwin - aiming visualisation
 @
-;keyboard reading
-; KBCODE keeps code of last keybi
-; SKSTAT  $ff - nothing pressed
-;  $FB - any key
-;  $f7 - shift
-;  $f3 - shift+key
 .IF VU_METER = 1
+    ; VU meter timer reset
     jsr VUMeter.EndMeterAndReset
 .ENDIF
 notpressed
@@ -1286,6 +1272,12 @@ notpressed
 .IF VU_METER = 1
     jsr VUMeter
 .ENDIF
+;keyboard reading
+; KBCODE keeps code of last keybi
+; SKSTAT  $ff - nothing pressed
+;  $FB - any key
+;  $f7 - shift
+;  $f3 - shift+key
     ldx TankNr    ; for optimize
     jsr GetKeyFast
     mvy #00 EscFlag     ; prevent for set EscFalg in GetKey! we checking this in CheckExitKeys!
@@ -1328,12 +1320,13 @@ NoSpyHard
     mva #0 escFlag
     jmp ReleaseAndLoop
 @
-/*o     cmp #$80|@kbcode._up
+/*     cmp #$80|@kbcode._up
     jeq CTRLPressedUp
     cmp #$80|@kbcode._down
-    jeq CTRLPressedDown
+    jeq CTRLPressedDown */
+    
     cmp #$80|@kbcode._tab
-    jeq CTRLPressedTAB */
+    jeq CTRLPressedTAB
 
 jumpFromStick
     .IF TARGET = 800
@@ -1399,20 +1392,7 @@ pressedUp
 CheckingMaxForce
 
     mva #sfx_set_power_1 sfx_effect
-
-    lda MaxForceTableH,x
-    cmp ForceTableH,x
-    bne FurtherCheckMaxForce
-    lda MaxForceTableL,x
-    cmp ForceTableL,x
-FurtherCheckMaxForce
-    jcs BeforeFire
-
-    lda MaxForceTableH,x
-    sta ForceTableH,x
-    lda MaxForceTableL,x
-    sta ForceTableL,x
-
+    ; checking is at the beginning of the procedure !!
     jmp BeforeFire
 
 CTRLPressedUp