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by Michael Westpy
Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:12 pm
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Topic: Possible to have a save style RPG on C64/X16
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Possible to have a save style RPG on C64/X16

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by Michael Westpy
Tue Nov 08, 2022 7:36 pm
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Topic: Possible to have a save style RPG on C64/X16
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Possible to have a save style RPG on C64/X16


I'm not sure with Ultima as I've only even played Ultima 3 on the NES.  Cartridges have battery save storage (small RAM module I suspect).  I'm not sure how one would implement that kind of save storage without external media/dedicated, battery power RAM).

 

by Michael Westpy
Tue Nov 08, 2022 7:01 pm
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Topic: Possible to have a save style RPG on C64/X16
Replies: 7
Views: 2166

Possible to have a save style RPG on C64/X16

I realize I may have chosen a rather impossible goal.   I want to attempt to make a Dragon Quest clone.  However, the crux of that entire series of games is the ability to save.  Now, I see that Ultima is on the commodore list of games, so perhaps there is a way (password saves instead?)   Have I s...
by Michael Westpy
Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Hello from a brand new enthusiast
Replies: 7
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Hello from a brand new enthusiast


Yeah I use ESC for run stop

CTRL for the commodore key

Kittens for my lap warmers ?

by Michael Westpy
Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:18 pm
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Hello from a brand new enthusiast
Replies: 7
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Hello from a brand new enthusiast

I've got the X16 emulator as well as VICE on my main computer.  I'm planning on using an older ITX box I built a few years ago as a stand alone "emulation" machine as my main computer is usually running 24/7 doing something or other (usually minecraft farming LOL). I actually have a very ambitious ...
by Michael Westpy
Wed Nov 02, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: CX16 General Chat
Topic: Hello from a brand new enthusiast
Replies: 7
Views: 2882

Hello from a brand new enthusiast

Good morning (afternoon, evening or night) you fine ladies and gentlemen, Long short, like most of us here, my first computer was a C64.  Sadly, I did not get the programming bug a lot of others had, instead I just ended up playing a lot of games.   I've been recently watching more and more retro 8...