Protocol, a space shooter (Always room for more.)

[Skyrunner65]

Protocol is a very basic shooter that really sucks is like a rail shooter.

 

Shoot the enemies, get points, don't get shot, yadda yadda yadda.

 

I'll leave you guys the binary and the source code (I can't figure out how to take a snapshot in Stella).

Main.bas.bin

Main.bas

[+Random Terrain]

You might want to give the player the option to restart using the reset switch or the fire button. This example program has that feature:

 

randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-batari-basic-commands.html#sprite_missile_bankswitching_example

[Skyrunner65]

There is, with the reset button.Probably should've mentioned that.

Also, sound is very confusing to deal with, but when you die, it makes a sound. FOREVER.

[+Random Terrain]

There is, with the reset button.Probably should've mentioned that.

Also, sound is very confusing to deal with, but when you die, it makes a sound. FOREVER.

 

I guess I wasn't clear. I'm saying the player should be able to restart using the reset switch and the fire button (whichever one the player wants to use).

[+SpiceWare]

I can't figure out how to take a snapshot in Stella.

 

Hit F12, though that triggers the dashboard on my Mac so I use the \ key to bring up the Command Mode screen which has a Snapshot button:

 

 

You can read about those in the Keyboard Layout section of Stella's manual.