RE: SAM Revival issue 19
As ive been on holiday ive only just got mine - another nice mag, btw. If anyone has specific things they want covering in the machine code series let me know, ill probably be going onto memory access in more detail next issue, few more maths things. I might if there is space cover it, do some very basic screen access. Oh ill hopefully do the next part of the game coding from the early mags now ive got the code back :) Adrian. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gavin Smith Sent: 12 September 2007 12:31 To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Subject: SAM Revival issue 19 SR 19 just arrived through my letter box. I really don't want to come across as ass-licking towards Colin, nor do I want people to think I'm doing some sort of guerilla marketing for Colin... but this is a seriously good issue. I'll not spoil the surprise just yet in case of what's on the cover and what the new hardware is in case some of you haven't got your post yet, but you'll be impressed! A quick flip through and the mag seems to have matured into a really excellent read with much less Quazar propaganda! Colin knows that I've had a go at him several times about better coverage for non- Quazar stuff and he's really nailed it with this issue. Lots of coverage of stuff from other developers and a whole new article series from Adrian Brown which looks fantastic. If you're ever going to bother to buy an issue of SAM Revival, I highly recommend you start with this one.
Re: SAM Revival issue 19
As ive been on holiday ive only just got mine - another nice mag, btw If anyone has specific things they want covering in the machine code series let me know, ill probably be going onto memory access in more detail next issue, few more maths things. I've to print a small erreta in the next issue of the magazine for your article Adrian - I didn't put the power of numbers in superscript at the top of page 19 - doh! Thanks to Gavin for spotting that and letting me know. Colin. = Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam Coupe 1995-2007 - Celebrating 12 Years of developing for the Sam Coupe Website: http://www.samcoupe.com/
Re: SAM Revival issue 19
Doh ;) guess I should have read my own article;) More likely it was because I opened your document with WordPad and not Word (I don't have Word on this PC as I loathe it!) Colin = Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam Coupe 1995-2007 - Celebrating 12 Years of developing for the Sam Coupe Website: http://www.samcoupe.com/
RE: SAM Revival issue 19
Doh ;) guess I should have read my own article;) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Colin Piggot Sent: 16 September 2007 16:30 To: Adrian Subject: Re: SAM Revival issue 19 As ive been on holiday ive only just got mine - another nice mag, btw If anyone has specific things they want covering in the machine code series let me know, ill probably be going onto memory access in more detail next issue, few more maths things. I've to print a small erreta in the next issue of the magazine for your article Adrian - I didn't put the power of numbers in superscript at the top of page 19 - doh! Thanks to Gavin for spotting that and letting me know. Colin. = Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam Coupe 1995-2007 - Celebrating 12 Years of developing for the Sam Coupe Website: http://www.samcoupe.com/ APB Computer Services Ltd. Registered Address: 3 Springfield, Trevadlock, Congdons Shop, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7PW. Registration Number: 4942193. V.A.T. No: 826 0005 70 This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.
SAM Revival issue 19
SR 19 just arrived through my letter box. I really don't want to come across as ass-licking towards Colin, nor do I want people to think I'm doing some sort of guerilla marketing for Colin... but this is a seriously good issue. I'll not spoil the surprise just yet in case of what's on the cover and what the new hardware is in case some of you haven't got your post yet, but you'll be impressed! A quick flip through and the mag seems to have matured into a really excellent read with much less Quazar propaganda! Colin knows that I've had a go at him several times about better coverage for non- Quazar stuff and he's really nailed it with this issue. Lots of coverage of stuff from other developers and a whole new article series from Adrian Brown which looks fantastic. If you're ever going to bother to buy an issue of SAM Revival, I highly recommend you start with this one.
Sam Revival issue 19 out now!
Issue 19 of Sam Revival is now out! Let's start off with what's on the coverdisk, a full Sam game: Conquest. Written by Peter King in 1997 this originally had a limited release from Zedd-Soft, and now for the Sam Revival coverdisk it's had a graphical overhaul. It's best to describe Conquest as a 'Civilisation' style game where you establish and expand your village, search for raw materials, form and train armies with the goal to defeat the computer controlled enemy who's trying to do the same. I've put a video off it playing on my website so you can see it in action. Onto the magazine. The cover gives away what I've been working on recently myself - the Trinity Ethernet Interface, bringing ethernet to your Sam with the eventual goal of getting the Sam onto the Internet! It's an idea I started kicking around back in March with a few people but with my move back up to Scotland in June it wasn't until after I was all settled up here I was able to get on with building the prototype. Everything is covered in the magazine up to where it stands just now and I hope to have some final units in the hands of some programmers by the end of the month. The news section also covers more hardware - Edwin's new Atom-Lite+ interface - his new Atom interface for using Compact Flash cards with a built in real time clock. Software news, well there's quite a bit, covering games and emulators that are currently being written for our favourite blue footed computer! (*ahem* or Black, or Grey feet!) The first feature article in this issue is Programming the Z80, a new machine code column from the talents of Adrian Brown. Aimed for the beginner this first part gives an introduction to the Sam's Z80 CPU, hexidecimal numbering, memory and a couple of machine code instructions with a very small program just to wet your appetite for assembly language. If you've only stuck with BASIC or the likes of GamesMaster then now is your chance to take a gentle plunge into learning Z80 assembly and you'll soon see it's nothing to be scared of! Next up is a Sam Games article from Gavin Smith, who takes a look back at a couple of games that he feels were quite a surprise to see on the Sam. And the issue is rounded up with the Developer Diary. There's news on the Sam2GB Gameboy emulator from Adrian Brown, who has been working on it since July when he offered to help Johan out. Adrian's really showed off his programming talents with this - rewriting parts of the core and all new graphic routines to get it running a game! Plenty of colour screenshots show it in action, this is one emulator I certainly have my eye on! Simon Owen, another master of emulation, goes over the latest version of his .SID music player which now uses his most up to date 65C02 cpu emulator code and other enhancements including support for NTSC and 100Hz .SID tunes and larger file sizes. And last, but not least, is some fantastic colour screenshots from Sam Fighter - a beat 'em up being written by Warren Lee, which looks great so far. This issue of Sam Revival costs £3.99 for the UK, or £4.79 for EU including Airmail postage. You can also subscribe for three issues at a discounted price of £10.99 (UK) or £13.49 (EU), or for six issues at £21.98 (UK) or £26.98 (EU) and save yourself a pound or two. Subscribers copies were posted off a couple of days ago so should arrive shortly. Order is straightforward, if you use PayPal you can send your order to sales[at]samcoupe[dot]com, or see my website for the Buy Now buttons for PayPal ordering. You can also order with Debit/Credit cards by click through the Buy Now Buttons too and use the PayPal checkout without having to create an account. For cheque and postal orders email me directly and i'll be happy to pass on my new postal details (don't worry though if you've sent anything to my old address recently as it is still all forwarded on!) All the best, Colin = Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam Coupe 1995-2007 - Celebrating 12 Years of developing for the Sam Coupe Website: http://www.samcoupe.com/
Re: Sam Revival issue 19 out now!
From: Colin Piggot [EMAIL PROTECTED] Onto the magazine. The cover gives away what I've been working on recently myself - the Trinity Ethernet Interface, bringing ethernet to your Sam When I read about your surprise project called trinity I had to think about the Matrix Movie and wondered if it would be network related. Cool to see it is ! Can't wait for your mag to arrive and read more about it. Edwin
Re: Sam Revival issue 19 out now!
On 12 Sep 2007, at 5:47 PM, Edwin Blink wrote: From: Colin Piggot [EMAIL PROTECTED] Onto the magazine. The cover gives away what I've been working on recently myself - the Trinity Ethernet Interface, bringing ethernet to your Sam When I read about your surprise project called trinity I had to think about the Matrix Movie and wondered if it would be network related. Cool to see it is ! Can't wait for your mag to arrive and read more about it. Mmmm Trinity, ethernet interface... Mmmm, Carrie-Anne Moss...
Re: Sam Revival issue 19 out now!
When I read about your surprise project called trinity I had to think about the Matrix Movie Mmmm Trinity, ethernet interface... Mmmm, Carrie-Anne Moss... Hmmm, never really thought about The Matrix / Network connection as it isn't named after the character in the film, but looking now I can see it did inadvertently give the game away as to what it was! I wasn't a big fan of the films... the first one was good, rather original, but the second and third films seemed to be very, very dull by comparison. The Mayhem Accelerator got it's name from a film though - Fight Club... The first rule of fight club is you do not talk about fight club .. and then later applied to Project Mayhem when they started the carnage! Colin = Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam Coupe 1995-2007 - Celebrating 12 Years of developing for the Sam Coupe Website: http://www.samcoupe.com/
