Norman Sword

The wording This means this version contains 40 caverns, starting with the original 20 caverns, then continuing on with another 20 caverns originally desisigned by Ligan. (of those 20 caverns, some have been redesigned by me) was added to the main description

The above pokes - demystified into actual Z80 code opcode address address comment hex #8F85 decimal 36741 ; note:- listed one byte earlier call #90fe ;#cd,#fe,#90 ; the original call to the score routine changed to call #9352 ;#cd,#52,#93 ;205,82,147 ; note:- the call opcode is included here this routine is a copy of the Item collect sound in Jet Set Willy opcodes ;address ;address ; ; hex ; decimal ; ;#9352 ;37714 ld a,(#8073) ;#3a,#73,#80 ;58,115,128 ; get border colour ld c,#80 ;#0e,#80 ;14,128 ; set loop counter (duration) sfx: out (#fe),a ;#d3,#fe ;211,254 ; set border + ear + mic xor #18 ;#ee,#18 ;238,24 ; toggle ear + mic bits ld e,a ;#5f ;95 ; save the border + ear + mic state in {e} ld a,#90 ;#3e,#90 ;62,144 ; calculate a pitch sub c ;#91 ;145 ld b,a ;#47 ;71 ; the calculated pitch to {b} ld a,e ;#7b ;123 ; restore border + ear + mic back from {e} to {a} sfx_loop: djnz sfx_loop ;#10,#fe ;16,254 ; loop (delay) for the pitch dec c ;#0d ;13 ; decrease the time counter dec c ;#0d ;13 jr nz,sfx ;#20,#f0 ;32,240 ; keep looping till out of time, {c}=0 jp #90fe ;#c3,#fe,#90 ;195,254,144 ; jump to the score routine Addendum. the JSW sound routine uses absolute address's for picking up the border colour. The actual routine uses relative jumps thoughout. This means this routine can be placed at any address, without having to change any of the routines data. The only change would be calculating the actual address that the routine sits at. Addendum 2 A re-write can shorten the above 24 byte routine by 3 bytes. (I have not listed the re-write)

Your cartography room shot, is missing the trip switch room/block. Which indicates it has not been registered as visited and also the item not collected.

Was not aware Matthew wrote any other versions. Ist line I wrote Apologies to the original person who modified Matthews code. (see below)

Which is my understanding of the problem. I will ignore the rest because it evolved into criticism of the journey I undertook to write the code. Followed by Defending a program that was not criticised. I simply made a statement in response to Spider extolling the said program..... It does not optimise MM and is just a simple editor. The same as I write this text in a simple editor that does NOT optimise MM. ---- Show me where that statement criticises the text editor I am using to write this text?

JSWED has NO optimisation of code/data space in Manic Miner. It is a very simple data editor. So my statement still stands.

Apologies to the original person who modified Matthews code. (see below) Last week I wondered why Manic Miner has been left languishing as a little used format for code change. It seems the vast majority of game edits use the 64 room game version of Jet Set Willy as the basics for new games, and Manic Miner seems to have, in the main, been ignored. The limited scope of Manic Miner might be the reason, just 20 caverns, whilst JSW manages a max of 64 (on a 48k zx spectrum) I wondered if it was or would be easy to write a piece of code that compacted the game slightly. I personally have no need for such gimmicks. If I need more space, I will just rewrite the code. A quick rewrite as demonstrated in Manic 40 Miner takes very little effort. But I task myself with just writing code for the sake of writing code so, how hard is a universal compaction piece of code for Manic Miner? The answer is it took me a couple of hours to write a routine that compacted the game. It was at that point I delved into archives looking for versions to try my code on. That was when I discovered that the great multitude of Manic Miner versions I wanted to test my code on did not exist. I modified Matthews original code with no problem. I modified some other version - but that had no need of the addition I added (e.g. the font change) I knew of a recent listed modification of Matthews Manic Miner and that was used as a basis for demonstrating what the code I wrote could do. The version I decided to modify was Manic Person (human Version). So included here is a demonstration of the game -- Manic Miner -- Modified by a simple (for me) piece of code that does basic code modifications to the game. The demo does go a bit further and uses the freed space. The text added is deliberately long winded --- (it is just a demo of what can be done) The included demo - will be deleted in a week. It is NOT a version that is available for general public release. and has now been deleted ----- New code has been added (see addendum)- the new code is just the original Manic Miner Let the demo play through to the final cavern and on--- Ending the post. The universal code I wrote is in a format that will modify the basic code of Manic Miner and then return to Basic or Enter the modified game code and play the game. That code is not included here. The big question I ask myself is. Why has no one bothered to do this simple task? As stated elsewhere the code took just a few hours. ADDENDUM. Since this was missing a file demonstrating what I was talking about. A non edited version of Manic Miner has been run through my optimisation routine. Wait until the end of the 20 caverns to be displayed in the demo mode. THE text is in addition to other optimisations that have been performed. Note - this program has not been edited to fix any other code- so the pause bug and any other original problems, may still exist. MANIC-C.TAP

View File Manic 40 Miner Manic 40 Miner This file is posted elsewhere --- Moved here because I found it very difficult to find --- After I stopped developing the JSW128 VK VL VM engine. I spent a week writing a version of Manic Miner called Manic 40 Miner. This does not contain any new rooms. They are the original and Ligans rooms. This means this version contains 40 caverns, starting with the original 20 caverns, then continuing on with another 20 caverns originally desisigned by Ligan. (of those 20 caverns, some have been redesigned by me) NOTE this runs in 48k the same as the original. This has a built in part game editor ---- Not enough space to add more scope, when the room/cavern count has been doubled. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Submitter Norman Sword Submitted 04/11/2023 Category Manic Miner [Remakes]  

Doing the drop through the Security Guard gains no advantage. The Wine Cellar still needs to be completed. And can not be completed in reverse.So what exactly are the benefits of using a life to gain no advantage.

Just placing this at the start of a heading - so it is not swamped (or ignored). This replaces the code I deleted. I am nearing 70 and I leave for a quite life. Whilst I will still write code, it will be just for my own amusement. All Needed data are contained within the file. slide_platform.tap

My last post ---- In exasperation - Troll away -

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View File Manic Miner with automatic play An extension for the automatic play version. In this version the game can be played in mono or as a block and block mono. Created around may 2021: To access the extended modes press "K" on the title screen. The keys in the option screen are all clearly shown. V=version - either bug byte or software Projects graphics and logic Z or X = change selected cavern L = play this cavern automatically H = play this cavern by scripted human play (still automatic) Enter = play as normal J = change the extended modes In the mono screens the colours can be changed by pressing 1 to change the background (paper), and pressing 2 to change the foreground(ink). The code will stop the ink and paper being the same. All the normal game keys Submitter Norman Sword Submitted 01/07/2023 Category Manic Miner [Remakes]  

The JSW title screen has a lot of code creating the variances on the JSW logo. The colours (inks and papers) are mixed up by a randomising routine. Which just for the back ground penrose triangle can give 210 differing colour combinations. On top of those colour changes the text has differing effects and colour changes. So the colour combinations for the title screen should run into the thousands.

Poor observation When the cash reaches £00000 a new life is not avaialable .... LOOK and observe the FLASHING £00000 value

When the cash reaches £00000 a new life is not avaialable .... LOOK and observe the FLASHING £00000 value

The version is now v3.01 ---- it managed to be just v3 from mid 2022 to jan 1st 2023 --- ... More haste less checks --- The edit I did was if object = nul ---- was changed from if object = 0 The edit does not give the same result It does however make the objects invisible ----

Version v3 contains a last second edit of a macro routine. Why I edited the macro and then without testing, uploaded the file remains a mystery. I had not changed the macro in six months, and changed it just before assembly ----- No idea why.

View File Manic Jet Set Willy V3 The last version I do of the combined Jet set Willy and Manic Miner. Time wise I only spent a few weeks on the main code. Overall I just kept on changing the file and adding bits and pieces to the game. No overall attempt at changing the original game play. This file runs on a standard 48k spectrum and could have been released at the same time as the originals were released. Keys on title screen - <1> =change playing mode , <enter> = start game game keys - <enter> = toggle music on/off, <H> = faster game play, shorter music notes <J> = slower game play, longer music notes <ASDFG> = pause, - display the high score <QETUO> = Move left, <WRYIP> = move right, <ZXCVBNM>+<space> = jump. objective collect the flashing keys, and accumulate monies Difference from normal JSW and MM - A heavy fall or touching sprites or baddies will cost monies from Willies ready cash. The solar beam will cost a lot of monies on contact with Willy. Dropping Kong gains a lot of monies. But do keep an eye on your ready cash - when it has all gone - it is game over. This game is the compaction of Jet Set Willy and Manic Miner both originally 48k games. The compaction of the games allows for both to run (modified) in 48k. Submitter Norman Sword Submitted 01/01/2023 Category Jet Set Willy [Remakes]