TI-Trek
Assembly Language Version
I wrote this mostly as an instructional aid to assembly language.
Converting a fairly complicated BASIC program to assembly is a good
exercise to figure out the system. It meant I had to use and figure out
the workarounds for GPLLNK, convert a program to option #5 loading, and
a host of other issues. The end result is quite pleasing. Gameplay is
similar to the original, but much faster. A few sound and display
effects are different due to implementation, and I've added a course
chart on the upper right side, since the angle system is not the usual
one used in mathematics. (Where 0 is directly right, 90 is directly up,
etc.)
Since TI-Trek is copyrighted to Texas Instruments, I'm distributing
this as freeware. To run the program, you can either run it in Extended
BASIC (it will auto-load from DSK1) or load it under option #5 on the
Editor/Assembler, Funnelweb, or similar loading program as TREK1.
TI-Trek (V9T9/MESS Format)
TI-Trek (FG99 Bin Format)
Also available is a commented source code text
file, so all you assembly buffs can snicker at my rough-edged work.
Key Controls:
At number prompts, press FCTN-9 to erase and re-enter a number.
C - Galactic Chart
L - Long Range Scan
T - Fire torpedo
F - Fire lasers
W - Warp to another quadrant
M - Move inside a quadrant
D - Dock with a base ship
V - Fire a volley of three torpedos with an increment angle
S - Raise/lower shields
Q - Quit game and either restart or return to Master Title Screen
You can find and download the original instructions at:
WHT Tech
