Prime retro-gaming: trek!

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(09-02-2024 10:36 PM)komame Wrote:  I was incredibly happy when, upon entering the computer room, I saw my game on several screens! It was still there, they were still playing it. A wonderful feeling... Everything was in text mode. Unfortunately, I don't have the source code. It got lost over all these years.

That's too bad, that would be great to revisit your early effort.

(09-02-2024 10:36 PM)komame Wrote:  It seems that the 'tml' module is the foundation for giving old text games and programs new life on the HP Prime

It is a more generally useful piece of software than porting trek.

(09-02-2024 08:17 PM)ab3ap Wrote:  Is your 5x10 font also available? It looks very nice and STTR1 is wider than trek. [...]

(09-02-2024 10:36 PM)komame Wrote:  Of course, it is available, and another one is on the way, this time a bit larger. Attached you will find Trek with a slightly newer version of 'tml' (still in beta) featuring the 5x10 font.

Thanks! I used tml with STTR1 (1972 Star Trek) and the smaller font allows sttr1 output to fit on the Prime screen without modifying output formatting. It can be downloaded from my Star Trek page, and I will update the page after work to describe the sttr1/tml combination.

Mike Markowski