Re: Cinematronics Multigame

Hi Paul,

In message "Cinematronics Multigame", Paul Kahler writes:

> Cool! Did you end up using my CineMenu software or brew your own?

Actually, I stuck with my own. Hard to scrap that much work this late
in the game (no pun intended :). Also, as I mentioned earlier, it had a
few issues that prevented me from being able to really test it (if you
like I can give you details on that). Lastly, the h/w has evolved significantly
since we last spoke, I'm now on the fifth version vs. the first version
which I sent you the code for. The MMU now has a more complex state machine,
with a total of nine registers instead of only one like it used to have.
Although there is more to programming it, it provides a lot more flexibility
(better testability, larger address space, control over CCPU functions,
support for _future_ color and gray-scale enhancements, JTAG access, etc.).

> I'd still like the option to add Space Duel, Black Widow, and Gravitar
> to the list and have an output to control which board (Atari or Cine)
> gets control of the display and speaker (and controls?).

Actually, I can do this with the new MMU architecture. I added a lot
of flexibility for future use. I've been day-dreaming of various
monitor interfaces (hence the support in the CMG), but for now I'm just
trying to keep it simple and get the basic system out the door.
It's way too easy to keep adding features (I've already done it four times),
but every time you do it delays your ability to get anything out the door.
If I had a dime for every cool project I over-complicated out of existence...

> This would
> require some hacking on my part, as well as the much desired Cine->WG
> converter. But if it's do-able with this multigame, it may motivate me...

Actually, I'd like to have the Cine->WG i/f support an aux input for
just such an occasion...

> Anyway Anyway...
> Count me in for one! some day I'll have a working setup...

Cool!

Talk to ya soon...

Cheers,
Mark

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Received on Mon Aug 3 21:46:07 1998