Cootster Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I just downloaded the PDF, but yes, I would drool over a hard copy . . . Be much easier to follow along to while actually coding . . . Someday, 2600 Bullfight will happen . . . And probably a lot of others from my arcade-convo list in the main 2600 forum . . . And a less cutesy Benji hack that might interest people . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I am still open to suggestions on how to make the PDF a better resource for those interested. I know it isn't the greatest, but it's a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviticus Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Yes, I'll buy a book! Please make it so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. kwack Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Indeed. A book would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsuinnc Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 What happened to the .pdf file? Did the link change or has it been removed (or am I looking in the wrong place). Yes, a book would nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Pontiff Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Just dont make the book too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean M. Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 I think a book would be a nice thing to have, but online PDFs would be more feasible, I think. Publishers aren't necessarily going to be warm to the idea of a book for programming an extremely obselete piece of equipment, and then factor in the widely dispersed and limited consumer base... = expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMobius Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I think it would be nice to have a book. Is there any news on this? Is it likely that you will find someone to print it? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 if the book idea for the programing 2600 for beginers is still good I would recomend cafepress.com to puiblish it. you can use it's free service to publish it ( you can make a color cover, but the pages will be in b/w) just ask greg george about it he uses it for the atari times. (I'm using it for the VGS program as well as the final jagfest issue (plus I'll be adding other issues to it all) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMobius Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Ya, I looked on cafepress yesterday before I posted and you can get a 150 page book printed for less than $11. If you don't want to set it up, is there any way you will let someone else manage getting it printed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 their print rates are about the same of Office Depot ( .09 cents doublesided self serve) the only high charge is the binding (5.00 for wire binding and 4 for saddle sitch staples). the jagfest final issue base price is actually 7.97 (2.97 for the print job and 5.00 for the wire binding) I would love to set up a shop just for the book but it's not up to me it's up to an drew after all he's the man who started the programing newsbies. If he gave me the ok and make a good color cover I would be glad to either set up a new shop just for the bookor add it to the AVC newstand (and just charge the base price so I won't get any commission on the sale) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 their print rates are about the same of Office Depot ( .09 cents doublesided self serve) the only high charge is the binding (5.00 for wire binding and 4 for saddle sitch staples).the jagfest final issue base price is actually 7.97 (2.97 for the print job and 5.00 for the wire binding) I would love to set up a shop just for the book but it's not up to me it's up to an drew after all he's the man who started the programing newsbies. If he gave me the ok and make a good color cover I would be glad to either set up a new shop just for the bookor add it to the AVC newstand (and just charge the base price so I won't get any commission on the sale) just currious if andrew(or anybody else) wants me to go through with this. or if anybody besides me wan ts to give it a shot to make this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Posted online as a zip.http://www.snipercade.com/atari/docs/2600programming.zip Excellent! Any chance of updating this with Session 24 and possibly the assembly tutorials by Robert M? It would be very cool to have those included as an appendix, or perhaps a separate, single PDF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Yes yes yes yes and yes! By the way did I say yes?! Turn it into a book.. put in lots of examples.. maybe a CD with binaries or something on it.. maybe some sample sounds you can use or a sample game you can expand upon. Put a coupon in the book you can enter a contest to design a game or something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 I think a book would be a nice thing to have, but online PDFs would be more feasible, I think. Publishers aren't necessarily going to be warm to the idea of a book for programming an extremely obselete piece of equipment, and then factor in the widely dispersed and limited consumer base... = expensive. Not necessarily. The Tyne and Wear Atari User Group produced a two-volume 'update' to Mapping the Atari a few years ago (entitled 'The Complete and Essential Map'). I think it cost £24.95 at the time. As far as I recall, they did the printing and layout themselves (there was some layout issues, though) but had it ring bound externally. They used a dot matrix (probably 24-pin) by the looks of it, which meant that it would be cheaper to produce than with an inkjet. I think they limited it to 150 copies at that price. If anyone has a laser printer then self-printing wouldn't be out of the question. Hmmm ... what to call it, though? Atari 2600 Programming for Morons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorp.ius Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 i dont think that this has come to a happy end, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJWanlund Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 probably not. I'll put in my vote as well. BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mijagourlay Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I couldn't seem to access the latest PDF from that website. Maybe some of you will find this Word document form useful. I have attached it. Note that I corrected some spelling errors and changed spellings from UK to US because UK spelling distracts me. I also embedded some images (but not as many as the old PDF had). Feel free to do whatever you want with it. Thanks for writing the tutorial. I voted "yes" for a hardcopy, by the way. If it gets printed, I will buy it. Atari2600ProgrammingForNewbies.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 I couldn't seem to access the latest PDF from that website. Maybe some of you will find this Word document form useful. I have attached it. Note that I corrected some spelling errors and changed spellings from UK to US because UK spelling distracts me. I also embedded some images (but not as many as the old PDF had). Feel free to do whatever you want with it. Thanks for writing the tutorial. I voted "yes" for a hardcopy, by the way. If it gets printed, I will buy it. First thing I suggest everyone do is change the spelling back to the way it was meant to be. Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MausGames Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 And why exactly does the spelling matter? Sneers M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primordial Ooze Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Definitely would like to see this as a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I would rather see this go through a traditional publisher. I can think of a few that might be interested. Even if you need to be repped by a literary agent like I did just to get through the right doors, I don't think it would be all that hard if it were written in a suitable manner (based on the publisher's needs/standards). It really isn't that difficult of a process and should at least be explored as option one before going the vanity publishing/POD route, which is a fine second option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmeeks Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Any word on this? I just downloaded the PDF and Word copies. What about using a print on demand like LuLu? Thanks for the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abaudrand Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I'll buy it too... No news about using Lulu.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diogoandrei Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Should this tutorial be tidied up, turned into a book and hawked to a publisher for release in hard-copy format? Yes, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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