Gameland - the game Time Gal, the first CD-game for ZX!

<b>Gameland</b> - the game Time Gal, the first CD-game for ZX!


   Welcome the first game for the CD-ZX!

 http://iipr.ru/timegal/timegal_cd.7z
 (88.6 MB) - game files are packed 7-zip
 Version 4.32.
 http://iipr.ru/timegal/cd_boots.zip
 (1.62 kb) - zapuskalki CD for ATM2 and
 Pentagon. Suitable for any future
 CD-games. Excerpt from ACNews # 45:


     ZX-STANDARD FOR AVTOZAPUSKAEMYE CD

                   v1.0

   At avtozapuskaemom CD (format CDFS: ISO
9660 / ECMA-119) in the root directory to
lzhen file located AUTORUN.ZX (for a
main characters do not worry, Nero
capitalized filenames automatically)
# no longer than 8000 bytes. It is loaded on
at # 6000 (the port # 7ffd equal
# 10) and starts at # 6000 OFF
lyuchennymi interrupts IM1, while the current
schy CD-ROM drive and is initialized
Xia current device, in addition, the product
Dehn's attempt to include in it a low rate
rate.

   Registers at the same time:
SP = # 6000
IY = 23610
 A = # A0 (master) or # B0 (slave) [possibly

  will be raised, because 1. already on the ZX

  The situation in flux CD-ROM = slave; 2. for

  Games will likely be required
 to switch to other devices]
 B = the type of computer: 0 = PENTAGON, January = ATM,
 2 = SCORPION, 3 = PROFI, 4 = SPRINTER
 C = controller type IDE: 0 = NEMO, a = ATM,
 2 = SMUC, 3 = PROFI, 4 = SPRINTER
D = language: 0 = ENGLISH, RUSSIAN 1 =
E = e COVOX: # FB = ATM / PENTAGON,
 # DD = SCORP, ..., # FF = no
 HL = the available video modes (superimposed on

  OR):

  , 1 = 512x192 BW VMG

  2 = 384x304 ZX AC

  4 = 256x192 15 AC

  , 8 = 320x200 16 ATM

   The remaining values and the bits until zarezer
virovany.

This system registers, invented in
In order not to have to do menus
in each game. If you have ATM, then the ROM
will be sewn zapuskalschik specifically for ATM.
If the Pentagon - then the Pentagon. If com
puter produced for export, then start
lschike will be given English
another Russian. And no one is stopping you
ship with the FDD / HDD zapuskalschik for another
language, etc.


         Requirements for the computer

ATM Turbo2 + or the Pentagon with NemoIDE +16 col
by AlCo. CD-ROM drive (1x or higher), connected
LIMITED as a slave.


   In the past, to look into the Pentagon in 1916
(15), color video with sound, had
tear BUSRQ (otherwise the sound is distorted because of
delays), and then on the screen ran miracles
schnaya dandruff. Replace it with muarchik can
simple refinement.

   One of the entrances KP11 realizing our
mode, as you remember, come D45 / 2 -
chastota.Ee need to tear off and replace solder
 element "OR": C23 (D15 / 5) or C14 (D45 / 3).

   The idea is not to read an attribute, COH
Yes memory uses a processor (such would be
Vaeth about once every 4 cycles). And if we do not
read an attribute, simply repeat 2
 previous pixel.

   The fine schedule in this case does not look
solidly, but it can BURSQ hitch.
A video to watch without BUSRQ - on video moire
not noticeable.

   If the program is in the cache, the noise is not
will (or rather, they are only at the inversion
approaching the main RAM). Ie pictures can be
watch and without BUSRQ.



          Creating a disc with the game

Timegal_cd files from the archive are written to root
nevuyu directory. Disc does not have long
wives to be empty, but in the root directory
should be as less files than
game files, number of previous sessions
there should be no more than 30. When testing
used CD-RW and CD-R discs of various
GOVERNMENTAL manufacturers, the recording was made
program Nero Burning Rom. In the case of small
loveroyatnyh update version of the game will be
just download and overwrite only
changed files, on top of already recorded
(New session).


               Starting a game

The archive contains two cd_boots hobeta F
yla - 'zapuskalki' programs for ATM and Pen
tagon c NemoIDE. These programs work
with any discs on standard
on avtozapuskaemye CD for ZX-Spectrum by
AlCo (see above). To actually play 'triggering
Kalki 'bindings are not. Subsequently, they
could be modified, and optionally will
FLS sewn into ROM drive (for ATM
this firmware is already there).

To start the game you want to insert the disc in
drive, reset the computer and start with
corresponding 'zapuskalku. "Determination of di
ska and auto-searches are for Nesco
lko seconds, if all goes well - singing
picture becomes Loading (downloaded from the CD),
and even a few seconds to start itself
igra.Esli pause before Loading tighten
nulas, CD-drive is stopped, and nothing
is worth to try again the following
as follows: reset the computer, insert
disk in the drive and run the program start
when the drive is unwound, but still
does not turn off.


   This problem apparently was caused by one
 or more of the following reasons:

  1. The command read table sessions may
unstable if you had not been
 command is given read-sector.

  2. If there are two devices on the loop
Some of them, which we do not need, can be transmitted
enough for management - is treated with forced
nym selection device prior to each reading
it registers states and in front of each issued
 whose teams.

  3. Prior to the team installing the speed was not
 filed ATAPI-command # 00.

   Corrected zapuskalki (with sources)
looking for a supplement to the journal.



                   Game

The game is from an interactive
cartoon (video resolution of 224x160, 15
colors per dot). After the game start playback
made an initial splash, it can be
skip a space and if you do not miss -
after its completion nachetsya the game itself. In
certain points in time on the screen
is a hint in the form of arrows or
circle in the bottom right of the screen. Need
have time to disappearance prompts to press the corresponding
corresponding button (an arrow or spacebar
You can use OPQA), otherwise will
scene of loss, and the level will begin anew.
Sometimes in a game situation arises' time
stop '- the screen is time counter (7
seconds), and at the bottom of the screen appears
help text (in Russian). With
Keys 'gap' can choose from
three options for further events
Tille, only one of three options to correct
nyy.Nekotorye levels have two options with
differing sequences by pressing
Tille. Option changes randomly after the disordered
nazhatiya.Kolichestvo suburban life is not limited to
nicheno. After complete transmission, and conclude
significantly roller game begins anew.

Printable ATM2 Turbo + Sound has wn
rovozhdenie (Digital mono, 8-bit
LIMITED audio simultaneously with video). In the version for
Pentagon is ... see above for further elaboration. Rate
rate games on Pentagon (non-turbo) 20%
lower than the ATM. The emergence of hints and solutions
result is confirmed clicking sound
signals at AY.


                  Authors


   The original game released by
Taito and TOEI Animation in 1985, u
moat machine with analog laser form
deodiskom. Subsequently, the game has been ported
Wang on the number of consoles. In early January
2006, 8 days, based on the version
for the Sony Playstation was created ZX-ver
Sia.

   Great article on the work of the ZX-version
Time Gal was published in ACNews # 45.

   Alone Coder - code video player, game and
video converter;

   Shiru - extract the original video
and preparation for conversion;

   Maksagor - advice and rendering
 of ATM Turbo 2 + to debug the game.

   Sources games and free converter
distributed, and on this basis it is easy
create a different game in the genre of interactive
vnogo video and cinematics for the usual
 games. In short, the attack on the CD has started!