Re: Pente (was: Re: A82: <sigh> Help again)
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Re: Pente (was: Re: A82: <sigh> Help again)
ADAMMAN106 wrote:
> In a message dated 98-05-13 14:52:17 EDT, you write:
>
> > Kouri Rosenberg wrote:
> >
> > > Why can't I display a group of strings one after each other in menu font
> > > like I can with normal font? Example:
> > >
> > > paused_msg:
> > > .db "Galaxian 82 v3.0"
> > > .db "---> PAUSED <---"
> > > .db "<ENTER>: Resume "
> > > .db "<+>: Contrast + "
> > > .db "<->: Contrast - "
> > > .db "LIVES ---> "
> > > .db "LEVEL ---> "
> > > .db "SCORE --->",0
> > >
> > > All Sam does is ld hl,paused_msg \ ROM_CALL(D_ZT_STR) and it will display
> > > all those lines. But for some reason unknown to me, this doesn't work in
> > > menu font. Whywhywhywhywhy? My life would be so much easier if it did. If
> > > I am wrong about this, please slap me across the face and tell me what's
> > > wrong. Thank you!
> > >
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> > I had that same problem with my program also. I forgot how I got
> > around it because it has been so long since I did it. You can look at my
> > source for Pente and probably figure it out. Look at the source for the
> > second opening screen and the controls screen.
>
> you have probably heard this, but Pente doesn't work AT ALL on a 19.0 calc. I
> haven't tried it with my 16, but I assume it works fine.
>
> ~Adamman
I did not know that it did not work on a 19.0, but I do know it works fine
on my 18.0. I'll borrow my friends 19.0 and check it out. Why should the ROM
ver. make a difference?
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