From 72a80b66f979cce2318e0b4c1df1fae7175b4d2c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Jones Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:55:11 +0930 Subject: added roms and changed readme --- roms/games/Syzygy [Roy Trevino, 1990].txt | 62 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 62 insertions(+) create mode 100644 roms/games/Syzygy [Roy Trevino, 1990].txt (limited to 'roms/games/Syzygy [Roy Trevino, 1990].txt') diff --git a/roms/games/Syzygy [Roy Trevino, 1990].txt b/roms/games/Syzygy [Roy Trevino, 1990].txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4e03eee --- /dev/null +++ b/roms/games/Syzygy [Roy Trevino, 1990].txt @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +SYZYGY v0.1 + +One of the first games I remember playing on a computer was +called "syzygy" on a now ancient TRS-80 Model 1. It has since +appeared on other computers under various names. Why it was +called syzygy, I have no idea (consult Websters). However, since +the HP48SX has approximately the same memory, graphics and cpu +power as my TRS-80 did (something like 16kB, 128x64, and a 1.2Mhz Z80), +I thought it would be amusing to play it again. Now, approximately +to my recollection, and with many apologies to the original author, +here is a CHIP48 version of SYZYGY. Enough drivel. + +The object of the game is to seek out "targets". You do this with +your syzygy. Initially small, the syzygy will grow by some amount +each time a target is hit. Eventually, your syzygy will +be so long as to make tougher and tougher to get any points (and easier +and easier to get killed). Confused? Just try it. + +Anyways, the syzygy is not allowed to run into anything except targets. +It cannot run into the screen border (if present), or itself (this +includes backing into itself). Fast and immediate death will result. +Don't worry if you die quickly a few times. The keys take a few +minutes to get used to. + +To start: + start/restart game with border + - start/restart borderless game + +To play: 9 up + 6 down + 1 left + 2 right + +[Hint for frustrated beginners: hold left hand on 1 & 2, and right hand on + 6 & 9 keys. Alternate between left hand, right hand, left hand... -jkh-] + + +Fine print (borrowed from Andreas Gustafsson, author of CHIP-48): + + SYZYGY is (c) copyright 1990 by Roy Trevino (RTT) + + Noncommercial distribution allowed, provided that this + copyright message is preserved, and any modified versions + are clearly marked as such. + + SYZYGY, via CHIP-48, makes use of undocumented low-level features + of the HP48SX calculator, and may or may not cause loss of data, + excessive battery drainage, and/or damage to the calcultor + hardware. The Author takes no responsibility whatsoever for + any damage caused by the use of this program. + + THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR + IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED + WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR + PURPOSE. + +Roy + + -------------------------------------------------------------- + Roy Trevino Intel Corp. + E-mail: rtrevino@sedona.intel.com Tel: (602) 554 2816 + UUCP: decwrl!apple!oliveb!orc!inews!rtrevino@sedona.intel.com + \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3