Author Archives: Ponder

A small sound effects routine has been added. Just the 2 effects so far: the siren during gameplay and the “difficulty up” interval message. Just the bonus score to add and I’ll consider the game at Version 1.0. I don’t … Continue reading →

An aesthetic update today. I’ve added the introduction / instructions screen at the start of the game. Tomorrow I plan to add a small sound effects routine to have a siren while the game is being played and a difficulty … Continue reading →

Today I added lives! Start with 3 and an extra life every level cleared, up to 6 max. High Score added. Game over routine added. Each difficulty consists of the full loop of 4 levels. Starts with a single Chaser … Continue reading →

Remember, I said from the start, this is going to take time. I won’t be giving up but I can’t give it high priority. Having said that, I’ve added (up to) 3 chasers, and it’s just nuts! Still no lives … Continue reading →

It’s alive! The last part of the PSU arrived today, so I cobbled the parts together and plugged it in. There is no sound, but I strongly suspect the cable is at fault. I await an RCA cable and will … Continue reading →

I bought an old C64C from a friend last Sunday. Sorry about the blurry pic, the rear camera in my phone needs replacing. I have one here and intend to do so this weekend. Progress so far: keyboard filled up! … Continue reading →

I now have an enemy to play against! This was quite a headache to write and earlier edits came back to haunt me, but I solved all the problems and gained a whole new level of respect for those who … Continue reading →

Just a minor update today. Added chaser init and player movement detects collision with chaser. It does currently mean the first level never completes due to a static chaser, but tomorrow I’ll get them moving 🙂