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Learn to Implement Page Flipping in BASIC on Atari 8-Bit Computers (30-60 mins)

March 28, 2021 moorejh Graphics, Programming

Task: Learn to Implement Page Flipping in BASIC on Atari 8-Bit Computers Needed: Altirra emulator Time: 30-60 mins Introduction We previously covered moving data on and off the screen as part of coarse horizontal and vertical scrolling by changing the memory address of the screen

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Learn to Implement Horizontal Scrolling in BASIC on Atari 8-Bit Computers (30-60 mins)

March 27, 2021 moorejh Graphics, Programming

Task: Learn to Implement Horizontal Scrolling in BASIC on Atari 8-Bit Computers Needed: Web browser Time: 30-60 mins Introduction Scrolling games like Defender, Caverns of Mars, and Eastern Front are tons of fun and I always wondered how the cool scrolling effects were programmed. This

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Learn about Vertical Blank Interrupts in BASIC for Atari 8-Bit Computers (30-60 mins)

March 19, 2021 moorejh Programming

Task: Learn about Vertical Blank Interrupts in BASIC for Atari 8-Bit Computers Needed: Altirra emulator Time: 30-60 mins Introduction One of the frustrating aspects of programming in BASIC on Atari 8-bit computers is its speed. This particularly true for moving players through memory as part

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Listen to the Into the Vertical Blank Podcast (30-120 mins)

April 26, 2019 moorejh Media, Podcasts

Task: Listen to the Into the Vertical Blank Podcast Needed: Web browser or podcast app Time: 30-120 minutes Introduction I started listening to the “Into the Vertical Blank” podcast recently and have been really enjoying it. The hosts, Jeff and Steve Fulton, are twins that

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Learn About Display List Interrupts in BASIC (1-2 hours)

November 23, 2018 moorejh Graphics, Programming

Task: Learn About Display List Interrupts in BASIC Needed: BASICĀ  Time: 1-2 hours Introduction Atari was far ahead of its competitors when it was released with superior graphics. This was largely due to the ANTIC chip that served as a graphics processor with its own

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