Middaparka

nivrig, 5 days ago to random

Been over and over this. Implemented the HoH sort function from the Z80, but I think there's edge cases where it doesn't work? I'm going to have to use computer science.

nivrig, 6 days ago to random

FFS.

stroughtonsmith, 11 days ago to random

If you thought LLMs were a major contributor to a devastating decline in software quality, they've got nothing on SwiftUI 😛

nivrig, 13 days ago to random

Gonna leave it there for now. I'm really fecking tired today and there's burgers that need grilling soon.

nivrig, 21 days ago to random

Out and about. It’s not raining, which is werid.

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nivrig, 24 days ago to random

Mandatory Fun Two Day AI Hackathon with Microsoft Copilot.

craiggrannell, 29 days ago to random

The state of Labour with this. “Labour has no plans for a youth mobility scheme. We have already suggested some tangible ways that we would look to improve the relationship and deliver for British businesses and consumers, including seeking a veterinary agreement to tackle trade barriers, mutual recognition of professional qualifications and improved touring opportunities for artists.”

From: @JugglingWithEggs
https://mstdn.social/@JugglingWithEggs/112299858529677159

Lingmops, 1 month ago to random

There is far too much C++ in C++

craiggrannell, 1 month ago to random

Mastodon users shared my CPC post (thank you*), as did Bluesky users. There was even traction on LinkedIn. Threads? Not a sausage. Presumably they’re all Oric fans over there or something.

• Genuinely. Retro gaming articles do really inconsistent traffic on Stuff, and so the more eyes, the better. I’d like to be doing more pieces like this, but traffic needs to be sufficient to justify it.

Curiously, the C64 equivalent has been doing really well, but we’re not entirely sure why!

Middaparka, 1 month ago to random

In a just world, the final boss battle in Bloodborne would be set to the theme from Bubble Bobble.
https://bobbinsrobots.com/@Bobbins/112229268008776968

nivrig, 1 month ago to amiga

Mega Declan Devlog 1

gemini://s73.girv.in/glog/2024/2024-04-05-mega-declan-devlog-01.gmi

https://s73.girv.in/glog/2024/2024-04-05-mega-declan-devlog-01.html

#Amiga #MegaDrive #Genesis #Sega #RetroDev #RetroGaming

craiggrannell, 1 month ago to random

Just spent some time noodling around with music. Managed to create an earworm that’s now going round and round in my head. That’s… good, I think?

nivrig, 1 month ago to amiga

So far, so good.

We have floors, but we can't do walls yet. The #Amiga builds the walls up in a layered bitmap from parts, which the #MegaDrive can't really do easily.

I'll look into pre-generating all the possible wall configurations or something like that.

#Genesis #RetroDev

nivrig, 1 month ago to devlog

#devlog - Sprites and Isometric Sorting

gemini://s73.girv.in/glog/2024/2024-03-30-amiga-isometric-devlog-03.gmi

spartan://s73.girv.in/glog/2024/2024-03-30-amiga-isometric-devlog-03.gmi

https://s73.girv.in/glog/2024/2024-03-30-amiga-isometric-devlog-03.html

#Amiga #RetroDev #RetroGaming #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

Bobbins, 1 month ago to random

There’s overselling a game and then there’s this. https://botsin.space/@gamemagprintads/112170608092513874

craiggrannell, 1 month ago to random

To Affinity and beyond: what does the Canva buyout means for the future of Serif?

https://reverttosaved.com/2024/03/26/to-affinity-and-beyond-what-does-the-canva-buyout-means-for-the-future-of-serif/

^ My thoughts on the Serif buyout.

retrospecs, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

As a heads-up, I think Retrospecs’ availability within EU App Stores may need to change.

In short, I’m not prepared to publish my home address and mobile number on the App Store so I can comply with the Digital Services Act, so rather than go down this route I’ll simply remove Retrospecs from sale within the EU.

It’s a pity, as I know there are a lot of users within Europe, but hopefully you can understand why I’m doing this.

Fun times.

Middaparka, 1 month ago to random

Hmm… that @retrospecs iOS app I created will have been in the App Store for 10 years in June.

I’m an ideal world I’d celebrate this anniversary, perhaps with an update filled with exciting new features, but due to my ME/CFS I’ve zero energy left after my part-time job and my increasingly aged laptop only begrudgingly runs Xcode and the iOS simulator.

(Incidentally, I’m one of the lucky ones in terms of ME/CFS in that I can just about work part-time from home, but that’s a whole other thing.)

craiggrannell, 1 month ago to retrogaming

So yesterday‘s #DailyRetroGame – number 256 – was meant to echo the infamous Pac-Man kill screen. And that’s in part because the series is ending for now.

It was intended to scratch a #retrogaming itch and give me a fun thing to write every day. But it’s becoming harder to think of what to write and the daily thing went out the window a while ago.

It may return. Or something similar. For now, though, thanks for reading to those who did. And if you haven’t yet, there are 256 entries to read! 👾

nivrig, 1 month ago to random

DAYJOB talking about a great new mobile app that will let me do training and other things on the commute. I need them to understand I will never do this. Work stuff is for work time (and I don't have a commute).

craiggrannell, 1 month ago to random

Atari having fun with PR boxes again. The tiny snag: they’re not sealed. So when I pulled this out of its container, on which there was no handy arrow, the 400 Mini fell out and slid across the office floor. No harm done, mind. Mini-consoles are nigh-on indestructible.

craiggrannell, 2 months ago to retrogaming

#DailyRetroGame 254: Shadowfax (1982)

Even in 1982, you’d have felt shortchanged by this endless shooter. You as Gandalf, riding Shadowfax, had to take down Nazgûl with lightning blasts. Until you died. And that was it. Still, at least the horse animation looked lovely on the VIC.

Creator Mike Singleton would a few years later go on to much bigger and better LOTRish things, with Lords of Midnight and Doomdark’s Revenge.

Play it on: #VIC20

Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIQsoAPUfSA

#retrogaming

nivrig, 2 months ago to random

Off work today. There were things I’d wanted to do but, thanks to four hours sleep because children, I think I’ll mainly be being tired instead.