Python for Acorn Electron and BBC Micro

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:06 pm

My new 8bit game Python is written in my e- programming language and compiled to 6502 asm by my e- compiler. Python is a proof of concept for my e- compiler package. The e- source of Python will be published later.

Python should run on Acorn Electron, BBC Micro and BBC Master, emulator or real machine.

https://github.com/0xC0DE6502/python-releases

lurkio · Post by **lurkio** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:48 pm

Simply amazing!

Is the e- compiler itself available for general use? If not, do you plan to release it?

Is e- a general-purpose language or is it optimised for games?

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:09 am

Thank you!

e- (language and compiler) is evolving as I go. You can play with a very early release here: https://github.com/0xC0DE6502/e-_releases

e- can be used for general purpose programs but in combination with the libraries I have written for it, is also definitely suitable for writing (simple) games, like my game Python

I will publish a new version of the e- compiler package soon.

colinhoad · Post by **colinhoad** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:47 am

Fantastic! And it's so, so smooth - as I have come to expect from any 0xC0DE release

Lovely work. Could I propose one small addition - would it be possible to have a 'suicide' option for when you manage to get your Python stuck? I know you die eventually when the clock runs out, but a quick 'ESCAPE' to kill yourself and have another go would be a nice to have.

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:52 am

Thanks Colin! Good suggestion, will do!

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:20 pm

Version 0.11a released with auto dead end detection.

https://github.com/0xC0DE6502/python-releases

Post by **roland** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:58 am

At first I thought you had ported the programming language Python to the Electron and BBC

This game is also great. Good work

It bugs me that I can't mount the image directly in WiDFS because the ESP8266 cannot communicate with HTTPS sites like github.com. So I knocked up a small proxy-service and now I can mount the image directly with this command:

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*MOUNT 0 http://proxy.acornelectron.nl/?https://github.com/0xC0DE6502/python-releases/raw/main/python-v0.11a.ssd

The Electron communicates over HTTP with PROXY.ACORNELECTRON.NL and there is a small program running that intercepts the requests, fetches the file from github.com over HTTPS and passes the result back to the Electron over HTTP. I'll spend another post about this "service" but for now this is a small hack to make HTTPS sites available to WiDFS. Only read access is supported.

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:54 pm

Thank you and well done, Roland!

elk1984 · Post by **elk1984** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 1:52 pm

There went my Saturday afternoon. Great game, excellent game play and it has that perfect "I lost because of my mistakes rather than the game beating me" meaning replayability time after time just to get a bit further. If I had any suggestions, maybe consider changing the maze colours as the levels progress - and a Pause key would be useful.

Thank you!

Soruk · Post by **Soruk** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 2:42 pm

roland wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:58 am At first I thought you had ported the programming language Python to the Electron and BBC

You're not the only one! I feel like an idiot....

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:44 pm

Source for the Python game is here: https://github.com/0xC0DE6502/e-_releas ... main/v0.4a

Together with version 0.4a of my e- Compiler package for building the game or your own programs!

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:51 pm

elk1984 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 1:52 pm There went my Saturday afternoon. Great game, excellent game play and it has that perfect "I lost because of my mistakes rather than the game beating me" meaning replayability time after time just to get a bit further. If I had any suggestions, maybe consider changing the maze colours as the levels progress - and a Pause key would be useful.

Thank you!

This made my day, thank you!

Thanks for your suggestions as well!

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:26 pm

Python v0.2a https://github.com/0xC0DE6502/python-releases

Better loader
Coloured levels
Tape and disk images
Works on Elk and Beeb

scropp · Post by **scropp** » Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:32 pm

Great game Thank you!

I just spent an hour or so playing.

I love the way you are not panicking about crashing into a wall, and you have a little bit of thinking time, but not too much!

I did manage to get it to crash, I'm not sure what happened but when I lost a life it seemed to miss the point where the head had crashed into the body and carried on trying to erase it forever.

Anyway, I have managed 5060 points so far and I think that was level 5 or 6. I need a break now, but I am definitely going to be coming back to this one!

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:40 pm

scropp wrote: ↑Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:32 pm Great game Thank you!

Thanks!

scropp wrote: ↑Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:32 pm I did manage to get it to crash, I'm not sure what happened but when I lost a life it seemed to miss the point where the head had crashed into the body and carried on trying to erase it forever.

Ooh! If you ever manage to replicate that behaviour consistently, I would definitely like to know!

lovebug · Post by **lovebug** » Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:57 pm

Very interesting, well done

I cant wait to see the compiler release

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Sun Jan 09, 2022 7:01 pm

Thanks lovebug!

e- Compiler package is here: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=24008

barbarossa69 · Post by **barbarossa69** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:34 am

Awesome game - I love it!

Post by **Arcadian** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:09 am

Had a little go before I went to bed, only got up to level six, but I'll be back for more - I can see it being quite addictive!

Very fast and smooth but what else do you expect from an 0xC0DE game?

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:02 pm

Thanks to the both of you!

BigEd · Post by **BigEd** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:39 pm

Splendid- I do like the short grace period.
I see it's in the online collection now too: http://bbcmicro.co.uk/game.php?id=4070

Pernod · Post by **Pernod** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:17 pm

Very nice adaptation of a classic game, original concept? It's definitely one of those that'll tempt you back to plan your route to success.

0xC0DE · Post by **0xC0DE** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:53 pm

Thanks BigEd and Pernod! Got my inspiration from https://hewco64.itch.io/vic-nibbler

TobyLobster · Post by **TobyLobster** » Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:40 pm

It seems that Nibbler was an arcade game originally, and has it's own documentary film 'Man vs Snake'! Read the story https://mattiasbishop.blogspot.com/2016 ... bbler.html

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