BGelais [Lexaloffle Blog Feed]

WHY we can't assign _draw _update = another function?

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:38:29 UTC

I just discovered today that when I open one of my cartridge and run it CTRL-R, the game doesn't run only show terminal with prompt on full screen with /ram/cart:_

it's seems that we can't assign _draw, _update main loop function to another function.

i.e.
_update=title_update
_draw=title_draw

does not work anymore in this latest 0.2.0 updates...WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?

jumpac

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:20:30 UTC

jumpac

by BGelais

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First time coming to Picotron, a PacMan twist with circus style, use arrows left and right to move, the rest, see attrack for more. Enjoy!

Revision 2 update: Pacman can now loop thru screen, 20 pills and 4 power pills per stage. Hilined pills's border to see them better.

Escape MCP (Deluxe Picotron Arcade)

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:31:50 UTC

escapmd

by BGelais

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Remake and deluxe Picotron arcade edition of this game that was originaly made for Commodore vic and 64 in early years.
Instruction: wtch the attract mode. Controls, direction pad or arrow keys (keyboard) to move.

Enjoy!

VIC-20 font and mimic

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:20:46 UTC

Vic-20 font and Mimic

by BGelais

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Just made this vic-20 font snippet and graphic mimics today! Usefull for nolstalgics.

Raid On Fort Knox (arcade deluxe)

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:08:41 UTC

Raid On Fort Knox (arcade deluxe)

by BGelais

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Portation from Pico-8 to arcade deluxe Picotron of this game. Check the attract mode's roll for instrunctions.
Enjoy! :)

Rev 1.2: Fixed diagonal direction vs wall collision avoid getting stuck.

DENIS KOGNE (deluxe)

Mon, 06 May 2024 17:25:49 UTC

DENIS KOGNE (deluxe)

by BGelais

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portation from scratch of my Pico-8/tic80/lowresNX game in #picotron as deluxe arcade version.

controls: (<-) (->) (O-Z) shoot hammer.

gameplay: see the attract mode.

enjoy!

GORGON

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:45:06 UTC

GORGON

by BGelais

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My Apple II to #picotron glorious arcade smooth 60fps power portation of this 1981 Nasir Gebelli's classic.

Watch attract mode for instructions!

Ejoy!

rev 2:added gameplay demo to attrack. Humans show up in radar.

Clownvaders (Arcadotron Edition)

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:42:07 UTC

clownvadersdeluxe

by BGelais

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Here I come again with my 2nd arcade game vibe: Clownvaders! rebuild from scratch as pico-8 to deluxe arcadetron Edition.

Controls:
Left, Right, X to shoot

more info, watch the attract mode.

Enjoy!

Rev 3:added extra background, better music, gameplay demo in attract mode
rev 4: extra and inproved level's backgrounds picts, level completed fixed.

Apple II Font

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:47:49 UTC

apple2font

by BGelais

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After the arcade font, I added this old Apple II font snippet. Enjoy!

Birdhead (deluxe)

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:08:05 UTC

Birdhead (deluxe)

by BGelais

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My first arcade game on #picotron!
controls: left, right O(z) to fly)

instruction-gameplay: see the attract mode.

Enjoy!

rev 2: Since update on #picotron 0.1.0C the MAP() function stopped working and draw nothing. Hopefully the MGET() is back! So I fixed it with custom MGET() to SPR(MGET(x,y)...) to temporary solve it! @zep got another fix to do for 0.1.0d.

rev 3: added demo to attract mode and improved egg's sprite and enemys flying move.
rev 4: fixed some graphics et level map changes.
rev 5: Nice background obsession drive me to apply this. :)
rev 6: redefined the screen display (thanks to camera() and clip() functions!)
player's birdhead now starts levels at bothom (not get random killed/stomped by others on level's starts!)

Arcade Sprite Font

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:08:29 UTC

arcadefont

by BGelais

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Me as Lostcadesoft will be back on game making on this new cool #picotron. This is my snippet for use of sprite based font! (originaly snippet by @thattomhall on Pico-8) This is the font I'll use on my first games's release on #picotron. He're my share, use it if you like it. I love that classic Namco/Nintendo font!

-The SPRINT x/y cordinate are in 8x8 boundaries caracter block.
-uppercase letters only supported.

If some of you guys got something better about custom 8x8 retro font snippet, up to you!

Enjoy!

Toe Mahawk

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:49:04 UTC

Toe Mahawk

by BGelais

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This is my LAST game on Pico-8. Enjoy!

Jonk Eeye's Poker

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:09:29 UTC

Jonk Eeye's Poker

by BGelais

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I card's game that have nothing with Draw Poker's rules. Enjoy!

Pico-teledac

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:04:43 UTC

teledac

by BGelais

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made this pico-teletext as seen in Cable TV channels.

Crazy Rally (rev.6)

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:48:55 UTC

Crazy Rally (rev.5)

by BGelais

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After my success of Crazy Position, here comes the "off-road" sequel! Enjoy!

E.T. Eliot's Race

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:08:44 UTC

E.T. Eliot's Race

by BGelais

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Enjoy this "better than this worst Atari2600 classic" for this new year that we hope better, 2021.

read the post-title intro in attract mode for instructions.

Wavy Navy

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:55:13 UTC

Wavy Navy

by BGelais

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A remake from a Sirius's game in 1982 by Rodney Mc Auly. Was On Atari, AppleII and Commodore 64 computer.
A great mix of Galaxian and a bit of Moon Patrol on wavy ocean.
Enjoy!

SEAQUEST

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 17:58:25 UTC

SEAQUEST

by BGelais

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Enjoy this other 1983's Activision Atari 2600 portation.

Base Attack

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:36:29 UTC

Another of my Atari 2600 1983's games ports. All sounds from the original!
Enjoy!

Base Attack

by BGelais

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Stargunner

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:49:25 UTC

STARGUNNER

by BGelais

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Rated as the worst Defender's clone on the Atari VCS 2600 console. Here's my remake of this one. Enjoy!