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After
almost 40 years since my last programming efforts on the TRS-80 Model
1, I decided to return to my original
love and and brought my original TRS-80 out from storage.
Setting it up again, I
was surprised to find that it still worked perfectly!
After reliving some of my old game memories, I had the desire to test
myself
to see how much of my TRS-80 programming knowledge had withstood the
test of time. Memories came rushing back and I suddenly had
an urge to put myself to the ultimate test by creating another game for
this iconic system.
So
with a Z-80 reference manual in hand, I started coding. Three months
later and Gem Hunter is the
result. |
| Geology was
never this much fun!
You are
the Gem
Hunter and you must go down a deep underground cavern, riding
platforms and
collecting as many gems along the way to achieve the high score.
But
don't stray
too far out of view or you will be lost in the cavern forever!
Based
on the
Atari 2600 game Man
Goes Down by Alex Herbert.
Click HERE
to see YouTube video of the
game in play.
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Programmed
entirely in Z-80 Assembly Language, the experience was a great
nostalgia trip of my youth. Fun days for sure!
The platform structures and gem positions in Gem Hunter
are randomized with every game providing an element of luck and variety
making each game a bit different. Sometimes you may get lucky and get an easier
game while others will test you.
Gem
Hunter is a simple game which
is an ideal project to re-introduce
myself to programming a game on the TRS-80 after almost 40 years
abscence.
I hope it provides
TRS-80 enthusiasts with hours of fun and enjoyment.
| Buy it now to support
my work and new software for this classic system. |
$10US
Click BUY-NOW
below to order via
PayPal
| Digital
Download - For the
General
user
Includes
the game as a CMD file and the
instructions as a PDF emailed
directly to you using the e-mail address provided by your PayPal
purchase.
This file can be used in an
emulator either directly or added to a DSK/DMK
image file. It could also be written to a real disk if you have that
capability.
Adding it to a HFE file allows
you to use it on a GOTEK drive.
With so many
formats in use, it is difficult to satisfy everyone's
loading preference so I will supply the base file (CMD) and let the
user create the format that suits.
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Every purchase will
also recieve the
Digital Download e-mailed to you while you wait for your CD Media Pack
to be
manufactured and delivered.
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$25US
Click HERE to
order via
KUNAKI
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Physical
CD Media Pack - For
the Collector
 Includes all files in the Digital Download
listed above as well as several DSK
and HFE formats of the game. Also a WAV file to allow you to record your
own cassette for the complete retro
experience!
All files are on a printed CD for reading on your PC/MAC, color box
artwork and instruction leaflet in a CD case.
BONUS
GAMES - Historical Archive
On the CD will also be a complete collection of all the TRS-80 games I
developed in the early 80's including two previously unavailable
adventures.
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