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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Echoes of War - new text adventure
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thwill Guru  Joined: 16/09/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 4367 |
... by my 10 year old daughter. chapter-1.zip I think it will work on PicoMite VGA/HDMI and Serial, CMM2, MMB4W, etc. but I've only tested it with MMB4L's simulation option. It's pretty easy stuff and will only take you 10 minutes to complete, but with some help from Dad  I think she made a nice job of it. There are four more chapters/vignettes which I'd be happy to post if anyone is interested, and can confirm chapter 1 is working on the real hardware.Best wishes, Tom Edited 2026-03-19 08:52 by thwill MMBasic for Linux, Game*Mite, CMM2 Welcome Tape, Creaky old text adventures |
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| Volhout Guru Joined: 05/03/2018 Location: NetherlandsPosts: 5859 |
Hi Tom, It works on RP2040 VGA with PS2 keyboard. But you have to learn how to talk to the parser. Only 2 words are allowed, with (for some words) limited alternatives. After some trying with "hoist sail" I discovered that "set sail" works. But now I have to rescue the soldier from the water, having a rope, but not yet knowing how to use it. I'll spend some more time on it. In essence it works. Volhout EDIT: You set the sails and are soon heading back to Netherlands. Press any key to continue. Error : could not find the file. Missing chapter 2....come on Melody, send me chapter 2 please... Edited 2026-03-19 22:26 by Volhout PicomiteVGA PETSCII ROBOTS |
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| thwill Guru Joined: 16/09/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 4367 |
Thanks for the feedback @Volhout, you can now "HOIST THE SAIL". > You set the sails and are soon heading back to Netherlands. The soldier says, "Cor blimey, guv'nor! Are you sure you are sailing in the right direction?" > Missing chapter 2....come on Melody, send me chapter 2 please... echoes-of-war.zip Enjoy, Tom (& Melody) Edited 2026-03-19 22:45 by thwill MMBasic for Linux, Game*Mite, CMM2 Welcome Tape, Creaky old text adventures |
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| Volhout Guru Joined: 05/03/2018 Location: NetherlandsPosts: 5859 |
Melody, Tom, Very enjoyable !! Good job. Minor improvement: allow dance steps also with single character (L for LEFT etc..). On the other hand, it is fun to find out you need full words, and you are not punished for trying. Thank you, Volhout PicomiteVGA PETSCII ROBOTS |
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Turbo46 Guru Joined: 24/12/2017 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1687 |
Hi Tom, It works on MMB4W. Congratulate Melody for me. That was fun and informative. I managed to get through it without cheating. Luckily for me there doesn't seen to be a limit on the number of guesses on the dance steps. Not only am I the world's worst dancer my memory is hopeless. I should have used print screen to save the dance steps. A little bug: In the boat, after rescuing and warming the soldier, I went below again and was able to get another blanket. But when I went up again, although the soldier was in the description of the scene I was told 'You don't see a soldier here'. Bill Keep safe. Live long and prosper. |
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PilotPirx Senior Member  Joined: 03/11/2020 Location: GermanyPosts: 125 |
It runs great on my PicoCalc, too. Interesting content—it made me look into “The Blitz” in more detail. It's really awful and sad to think of the devastation my ancestors caused here. Keep up the great work with this kind of content! |
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