Commander X16

Hi guys,

just starting out and trying work it all out using what i can find online. I keep finding examples and how-tos that are out of date.

I am trying to follow "The Retro Desk" video on the Vera but he goes from zero to flat out in the one video.

Hopefully someone can help here.

I am trying to print a string to the screen but change the colour.

Since you are using the KERNAL call to print text, you can use the same kernal call to change color.

See https://cx16.dk/cx16-petscii/ for PETSCII color codes.
Notice that if you want to change background color, you can do it by using code $01 (swap fg/bg color).
If you put your text-output-loop after above code, you should get black text on red background.

Thanks.

I will play around with the KERNAL.

The next step would to use the VERA 265 colour text mode.

Thanks

I am trying to follow "The Retro Desk" video on the Vera but he goes from zero to flat out in the one video.

I would definitely not start with that video! My original "Hello, cc65!" video is a better place to start to just print a string, or starting my tutorial series from the first episode (like I say in the beginning of each subsequent episode, like in the VERA one).





They are a little out of date, but it should still give you a solid foundation. I am going to be remaking these videos in the near future as full production gets closer.