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by Charles MacDonald
Thu May 05, 2011 3:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Stuffs to read before going to bed
Replies: 113
Views: 123896

Re: Stuffs to read before going to bed

An in-depth description of how to make a DRAM controller with programmable logic that supports FPM/EDO DRAM: http://datasheets.chipdb.org/Intel/80960/applnots/27262801.pdf Written for the i960, but it applies to the 68020 and any other CPU that provides indicators about sequential memory accesses to...
by Charles MacDonald
Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: Stuffs to read before going to bed
Replies: 113
Views: 123896

Re: Stuffs to read before going to bed

although perhaps not very well suited for reading before going to bed! It's the kind of article that keeps you up late because you just can't stop reading. :) Thanks, Charles, for your comments. The article is subject to continual revision, and I think you'll notice some improvements in clarity and...
by Charles MacDonald
Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Stuffs to read before going to bed
Replies: 113
Views: 123896

Re: Stuffs to read before going to bed

VRAM (BG/OBJ) memory management for AGB, but the concepts apply to any console:

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3 ... gement.php
by Charles MacDonald
Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 2011 Code Competition.
Replies: 9
Views: 16810

Re: 2011 Code Competition.

MooZ wrote: Anyway, as the compo is hosted somewhere else I may just blast this thread and put a sticky announcement thingie pointing to the official thread.
Could you please? Don't scorch your keyboard with that flamethrower though. ;D
by Charles MacDonald
Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:46 am
Forum: General
Topic: 2011 Code Competition.
Replies: 9
Views: 16810

Re: 2011 Code Competition.

Here is the URL for the official PC Engine 8K Coding Contest with up-to-date information: http://forum.pcedev.net/index.php?showtopic=13 Gravis, I expect you to master 6280 assembly so you can submit "Kitten Blasters IX: The Lazering" and win fabulous prizes. Anything else will be unaccept...
by Charles MacDonald
Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 2011 Code Competition.
Replies: 9
Views: 16810

Re: 2011 Code Competition.

the restriction is that you have to keep your ROM under 70KB. we are very flexible with space (especially with HuC) so dont let that be a limiting factor in your work but keep it small!
"We", huh? :D

Check the original post at the other forum for an update and some clarifications.
by Charles MacDonald
Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: Stuffs to read before going to bed
Replies: 113
Views: 123896

Re: Stuffs to read before going to bed

After reading that soldering spec I forgot how much I hate turret terminals. :D That site is a good find, it has tons and tons of specifications for the military, NASA, and JAXA amongst others. I liked this one: http://www.everyspec.com/MIL-HDBK/MIL-HDBK+%280200+-+0299%29/MIL_HDBK_279_1895/ It's abo...
by Charles MacDonald
Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: PC-Engine
Topic: In search of a auto-region hack
Replies: 1
Views: 4668

Re: In search of a auto-region hack

There are two things that tell you the region; the presence of the startup code (containing an identifiable byte-pattern, in particular the ASCII text "NEC"), and the validity of the reset vector when bitswapped. (valid=JP, invalid=US) Homebrew and unlicensed games will not have the startu...
by Charles MacDonald
Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:27 am
Forum: General
Topic: Technical References
Replies: 2
Views: 10931

Re: Technical References

Wow! I bought the Ferraro book "Programmer's Guide to the EGA, VGA, Super VGA Cards", Abrash's "Graphics Programming Black Book", and had an ASCII reference to the VGA card from IBM back in my VGA programming days. But even with all that, they still didn't have as many details as...
by Charles MacDonald
Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Stuffs to read before going to bed
Replies: 113
Views: 123896

Re: Stuffs to read before going to bed

MooZ wrote:Charles, it seems that you must have an account to download it :|
I wonder if they are doing some weird blocking based on a visitor's IP. The link as-is works for me. :( I'll see if I can find a mirror!