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Re: Do you write programs with graphics for your TI calculator?
something1990 Account Info

Is "graphics" like plotting graphs? No.
Is "graphics" like plotting statistical plots? Yes.

Reply to this comment    18 May 2006, 00:20 GMT


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burntfuse  Account Info
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Um, only slightly.

I wonder who picked that option?

Reply to this comment    18 May 2006, 20:03 GMT

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yellowPig Account Info

I don't write games; I have no interest.

But I do write graphics programs (animations, et c.) to impress people in ti basic.

Reply to this comment    18 May 2006, 21:49 GMT


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Kirbykirby Account Info

Nice. I can't do that. See, the only experience I have working with Graphics on my calculator is with xLib, and that wasn't very successful. The problem for me is BASIC is too simple and ASM is too low-level.... I can't learn either! >_< I need to look at a tutorial or something...... could somebody point me towards an ASM tutorial for the 84+ SE?

Reply to this comment    19 May 2006, 03:31 GMT


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MafiaMan  Account Info
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Learn Ti-83 Plus Assembly In 28 Days is a good one. (See link)

Reply to this comment    19 May 2006, 05:50 GMT


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Kirbykirby Account Info

I know, but the problem is incompatibility/glitches in some ASM from 83+ to 84+. For example, Super Mario 2.0 sometimes is a little jumpy on my 84+ SE(meaning that the graphics jump off the top of the screen and wrap around to the bottom - it didn't do that on my 83+ SE). I suppose I'll give it another go. I've always wanted to do something with Graphics on the calculator...

Reply to this comment    20 May 2006, 03:57 GMT

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Spellshaper Account Info

xLib pwns ya all! ^^

The readme might be a tad extensive, but once u figure it out, it can do amazing things. The only problem about Basic that bugs me is global variables...

Reply to this comment    20 May 2006, 12:44 GMT


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something1990 Account Info

If only someone could make a shell like MirageOS with the BASIC support of xlib...

Reply to this comment    20 May 2006, 14:01 GMT


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burntfuse  Account Info
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Um, it's called installing xLib and MirageOS. I don't see what the problem is with that... :-)

Reply to this comment    20 May 2006, 19:37 GMT


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Kirbykirby Account Info

Have you looked at the instructions for xLib? They say, and I quote, "DO NOT attempt to run your basic program from MirageOS! I use a saferam area that MirageOS uses, and it may cause instability!"

Reply to this comment    20 May 2006, 22:30 GMT

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something1990 Account Info

It would also take less memory to have both bundled up into one App.

Reply to this comment    21 May 2006, 00:09 GMT


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CDI_  Account Info
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I belive MOS and xLIB both use more than half the space needed for 1 app

Reply to this comment    21 May 2006, 20:47 GMT


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jesse frey  Account Info

but their may be some common code so the combined app would be less

Reply to this comment    21 May 2006, 22:04 GMT


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something1990 Account Info

Exactly. An analogy would be that MOS and XLib are a ham and turkey sandwich respectively. Instead of smushing them all together, bread and all, just take the ham and put it with the turkey and it will be just small enough for you to eat it. I hope other people understand...

Reply to this comment    22 May 2006, 01:14 GMT


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yellowPig Account Info

;)

Come on, who reads instructions?

Reply to this comment    21 May 2006, 01:51 GMT

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lifeiscalc Account Info

I read instructions as a last resort, only if I can't get something to work on my own. But I have learned that this is expensive, I killed a $50 chip because I read the instructions after I installed it.

Reply to this comment    21 May 2006, 17:36 GMT

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Kirbykirby Account Info

I would think instability of your calculator would be a good reason to read the instructions.

Reply to this comment    21 May 2006, 17:48 GMT


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burntfuse  Account Info
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If you don't, you'll end up like those n00bs who immediately post all over forums and e-mail the authors of programs, annoying everyone with questions about the program that could've been answered by just reading the readme.

Reply to this comment    23 May 2006, 19:43 GMT

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yellowPig Account Info

That's not what I do. With hardware, I experiment gently, so as not to break anything, and with software, I make a copy and then experiment with the copy. If I can't figure out how to do something that way, then I figure it can't be all that important, or else the way to do it would be more user friendly.
If I find that I would really need to ask someone for help, then I'll read the directions. But usually, if this ever happens, what I want to do isn't in the instructions, so I'd have to ask for help anyway. So there's not really that much point in reading directions.

Reply to this comment    23 May 2006, 20:50 GMT


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burntfuse  Account Info
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Well that's fine then if you try doing it yourself instead of bothering everyone within a 3-forum radius. :-)

Reply to this comment    24 May 2006, 20:03 GMT


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Kevin Ouellet Account Info
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thats why I dont include my email address in my new games anymore

@everyone: RTFM (read the fracking manual) :P

I never got any problems running xLIB games in mirageOs though, I guess its because they didnt used maps tho

Reply to this comment    26 May 2006, 00:45 GMT


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Snave2000  Account Info
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That's strange. If you haven't already, download and run ALCDFIX (see link). This program finds the correct setting for your calc's LCD driver and corrects the problem wherein the image on the screen squishes up to the left. Possibly it could fix the problem you're experiencing.

That said, I have not had any problems running ASM games made for the 83+ on my 84+SE.

Reply to this comment    22 May 2006, 15:23 GMT


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calcguru13 Account Info

ALCDFIX works; I had the same problem with my 84+SE. The question, however, is not "How does the program fix my screen?" but rather, "Hey I paid $130 for my 84SE, why hasn't TI already installed the correct driver settings for me?" :~D

Reply to this comment    22 May 2006, 21:23 GMT

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thetiguy  Account Info

I had a TI 84 Silver once... but I got on some TI 83 Plus programs, I got not just a squished up screen... but a wavy screen as well. (€£¢¢©@™...grrrr)

Reply to this comment    23 May 2006, 00:55 GMT


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Snave2000  Account Info

TI's just like that...you get used to it after a while. That's why it's so important to have a strong programming community like this, to pick up the slack and do things with a graphing calc that TI never even dreamed of doing...

Reply to this comment    25 May 2006, 03:36 GMT

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