More C64 BASIC Optimisations
I came across a C64 BASIC game that ran pretty slow, so I challenged myself to see how much I could speed it up.
Programming
Replacing Parts of Strings in C64 BASIC
More investigation of C64 BASIC string manipulation and data structures
CHIP8 and How Emulators Work
Ever wondered how emulators work? And what is the difference between an emulator, a simulator, an interpreter, and a virtual machine?
Printing PETSCII Faster
How can we display pretty PETSCII art on the C64 as quickly as possible only using BASIC?
Commodore 64 Text Adventures: Objects and Actions
Now in our C64 text adventure it's time to put things the player can interact with into our game
Pet-Type: Commodore PET Horizontal Shootemup in C
Picking back up my R-Type clone for the Commodore PET - converted to C using the CC65 compiler
Program the BBC Micro in C with VBCC for 6502 on MacOS Using Docker
How to use VBCC and Docker to compile C programs for the BBC Micro and BBC Master on a Mac
Developing a Retro-Roguelike Game for Multiple Platforms in C
Creating a game that runs smoothly across different vintage and modern computers is a complex and ambitious challenge. Can I achieve it?
Custom Characterset on the C64 in C with CC65
Like many 1980s computers, the C64 allows you to reconfigure the default characterset (kind of like a font) to display special tile graphics in your game.