p1FqO3 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, TrekMD said: Got mine! Thank you! Your profile pic looks a lot like the second exercise in the book. Edited December 4, 2022 by p1FqO3 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5165854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 And now it is available in Amazon! Hard-cover: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/1387838148/ Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/1387809962/ 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5171701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 Since my book sales broke several of my own records (and thanks to everyone for that!) I was willing to do a kind of celebration, but instead I passed the whole morning searching in Pixabay and designing this old-style advertisement. Enjoy it! Bonus points if you discover from where I got the idea Happy New Year! 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5183249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+craigmaloney Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 1000 bonus points, I hope. 😀 Edited January 3, 2023 by craigmaloney emoji 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5183275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1FqO3 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) It's giving me Lawnmower Man vibes. Edit: I found where you got it from, but I cheated, and now I get @craigmaloney's comment It's a nice homage. Edited January 4, 2023 by p1FqO3 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5183869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 1:39 PM, craigmaloney said: 1000 bonus points, I hope. 😀 Cool! It took you barely 40 minutes to get it! 11 hours ago, p1FqO3 said: It's giving me Lawnmower Man vibes. Edit: I found where you got it from, but I cheated, and now I get @craigmaloney's comment It's a nice homage. Excellent. Thank you! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5184329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 A few days ago, a reader sent me a bookplate to sign. I signed it and returned it. I didn't know about bookplates. It is easier than shipping a whole book. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5195745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 hours ago, nanochess said: A few days ago, a reader sent me a bookplate to sign. I signed it and returned it. I didn't know about bookplates. It is easier than shipping a whole book. What's a bookplate? Love the book BTW. I'm half way through it, it's inspired me to resume coding on Atari (still not the 2600 yet, but it makes it seem like I can actually do something on it). Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5195807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 34 minutes ago, Stephen said: What's a bookplate? Love the book BTW. I'm half way through it, it's inspired me to resume coding on Atari (still not the 2600 yet, but it makes it seem like I can actually do something on it). Typically a bookplate is just a small square of paper you paste inside the front cover of a book. It usually gives details such as the name of the owner of the book, embossed or in some way looking fairly fancy. So the idea here is you send the bookplate to the book author, ask them to sign/dedicate it and return it to you - and then you paste it into your book. Bookplates were very common in the 19th century. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5195825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 16 hours ago, Stephen said: What's a bookplate? Love the book BTW. I'm half way through it, it's inspired me to resume coding on Atari (still not the 2600 yet, but it makes it seem like I can actually do something on it). I'm glad the book inspired you I've been receiving very nice comments about the book, and it feels good. 15 hours ago, Andrew Davie said: Typically a bookplate is just a small square of paper you paste inside the front cover of a book. It usually gives details such as the name of the owner of the book, embossed or in some way looking fairly fancy. So the idea here is you send the bookplate to the book author, ask them to sign/dedicate it and return it to you - and then you paste it into your book. Bookplates were very common in the 19th century. These were printed labels. It is far more practical, and it is the first time I ever saw a bookplate! By the name, I thought it was an actual metallic plate! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5196164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+littaum Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 16 hours ago, Stephen said: What's a bookplate? Love the book BTW. I'm half way through it, it's inspired me to resume coding on Atari (still not the 2600 yet, but it makes it seem like I can actually do something on it). I got the book as a Christmas present, and reading through some of the examples inspired me to pick back up on a game concept I had briefly explored before. I wonder how many homebrews this book will be responsible for? 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5196166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, littaum said: I got the book as a Christmas present, and reading through some of the examples inspired me to pick back up on a game concept I had briefly explored before. I wonder how many homebrews this book will be responsible for? It sounds very cool! And I hope many games! My book Programming Games for Intellivision (2018) so far has helped to create at least 40 new games for the Intellivision. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5196205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just in case you like fast-camera movements: (and yep, I was unable to change the automatic pronunciation to English) 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5240787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasperAK Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) Congrats on the book. I'm interested in programming for the 2600, and why I clicked on your link. This crap on the other hand is why I stay the F*** away from TikTok. This BTW was the video that showed up immediately after yours. Edited April 15, 2023 by JasperAK formatting 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5240882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo graphics 220 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I've got this book now, I really want to get into programming on all retro systems. I tried to buy your boot sector books on amazon and they said they wouldn't deliver to my address which was odd since I got a bunch of other books but I might just buy them from another place. I thought amazon just prints them on demand. Anyway book looks great. You also have an intellivision book but I want to concentrate on atari first. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5242649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 On 4/19/2023 at 7:50 AM, turbo graphics 220 said: I've got this book now, I really want to get into programming on all retro systems. I tried to buy your boot sector books on amazon and they said they wouldn't deliver to my address which was odd since I got a bunch of other books but I might just buy them from another place. I thought amazon just prints them on demand. Anyway book looks great. You also have an intellivision book but I want to concentrate on atari first. Thanks for your comments! You can also try https://lulu.com/spotlight/nanochess It doesn't require registration to shop. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5243170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Is it available for kindle? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5289006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smell Dawg Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Just picked this up a couple weeks ago and have successfully worked my way through the first two chapters. I truly appreciate the level of detail in the instructions and explanations, as somebody with effectively no programming background. Do recommend! It's been a fun exercise so far!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5289066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormyWeathers Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Hopefully we do not get a video homebrew game crash like 1983 because everybody starts making hb-games now thanks to this book 😄 I was thinking to get one of my own 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5289077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, StormyWeathers said: Hopefully we do not get a video homebrew game crash like 1983 because everybody starts making hb-games now thanks to this book 😄 I was thinking to get one of my own Easier doesn't mean worse. But, I'm not going to convince the naysayers. EDIT: I know you're joking around Unfortunately, some who state that are serious despite years of quality homebrew from new developers. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5289080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormyWeathers Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Gemintronic said: Easier doesn't mean worse. But, I'm not going to convince the naysayers. EDIT: I know you're joking around Unfortunately, some who state that are serious despite years of quality homebrew from new developers. Well i am serious thinking to buy one book. I got a tremendous idea for a game but i am a complete noob when it comes to making homebrew... Maybe this is the starter i need. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5289189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 1 hour ago, StormyWeathers said: Well i am serious thinking to buy one book. I got a tremendous idea for a game but i am a complete noob when it comes to making homebrew... Maybe this is the starter i need. Not to derail the topic. But, I'd suggest Oscars IntyBASIC books first. BASIC will let you focus on designing your game. Plus, 2600 programming is very, very, VERY constrained. Don't be me. The 2600 was my first console to program retro games for and I'm still confused. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5289243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormyWeathers Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 21 minutes ago, Gemintronic said: Not to derail the topic. But, I'd suggest Oscars IntyBASIC books first. BASIC will let you focus on designing your game. Plus, 2600 programming is very, very, VERY constrained. Don't be me. The 2600 was my first console to program retro games for and I'm still confused. Thanks for the tips!👍 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5289256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 17 hours ago, bent_pin said: Is it available for kindle? None of my books, because the kindle breaks assembler code formatting and apparently there is no way to control it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5289442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyK Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Just bought 2 copies - one for me and one to give as a gift. Really nice job. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/339819-upcoming-book-on-atari-2600-programming-now-available/page/3/#findComment-5294051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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