Score Corruption?

[dvader]

Hi everyone.

I've been trying out making a basic platformer on Amstrad CPC. All works quite nicely in the main. Lot's to learn still.

The current issue is that when I pick up a collectible sprite. The score displays but is corrupt, or displaying in hex.

I've tried editing the script and changing


SCORE 1 to SCORE $000A

Just in case hex was needed, but either way the score does not display properly.

I also couldn't see a way to add collectible blocks to add score or indeed anything.

EVENT COLLECTBLOCK

Not sure if I just add some code under that?

I'm hoping this is a simple case of you need to edit the generated code a little

Edit - I think I may have found the issue. The fonts in the editor all look 8x8 Spectrum size. There seems to be no Amstrad default one? I watched the video on Amstrad use but the font in that vid does not seem to be included now.
I really don't fancy trying to edit one manually

Edit - Okay. It seems the font editor is bugged and even when trying to edit the font you cannot delete any pixels at all. I also found on trying a new project the default Amstrad fonts show up. So it looks like I clicked on some of the other options and lost the ability to revert back to the Amstrad compatible one I can live with it for now but an update to fix this would be very welcome!

I also noticed that even if you add a menu screen, when you lose all your lives it resets the game completely. Some teething problems with Amstrad builds I think.

I keep adding my findings as I go along, as I hate it if I am searching for an issue, someone mentions it, but rarely gets back with how they fixed it.

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[Jonathan Cauldwell]

Thank you, I'll take a look at the CPC collectable block code.

The COLLECTBLOCK event is called whenever a block is collected so put the code to add to the player's score in there.

Maybe I should put the default Amstrad CPC font in a subdirectory so it can be loaded in when required. Going forward I could do with adding a 4x8 font as well

[dvader]

"Maybe I should put the default Amstrad CPC font in a subdirectory so it can be loaded in when required."

Yes please! Tried looking for fonts to load up but had no luck. A way to undo the damage I have done by experimenting and then saving in total ignorance would be good Don't forget the font editor in Amstrad mode does not let you delete placed pixels

Also, another thing you might want to look at, if it's an easy fix. I find whenever I load in my project it always defaults to Spectrum, even though it was set to Amstrad when I saved it. Be good if it remembered your machine setting

Having fun playing in the meantime. Probably not gonna get this idea (image below) to work anytime soon, but still it's a challenge for the future!

Edit - Oh I amused myself immensely thinking that I thought the score was displaying in hex, now I know it's just a graphic glitch It DID look like hex though, 0's were all converted to C's Although I was confused as it was not the number I put in, not even close Over thinking issues lol.

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[Jonathan Cauldwell]

Had a good long look at the CPC engine and compiler this afternoon.

Couldn't find any problems with the collectables but you're right, the game resets on returning to BASIC. Oddly enough if I export the AGD file, compile it to an ASM file manually then build that file in WinAPE's built-in assembler the reset doesn't occur. Maybe there's something different in the build process somewhere. For now I'll amend the engine so that it automatically jumps back to the intro screen/menu at the end of every game.

I did find a bug with DIG RIGHT, which has now been fixed.

Will issue another version shortly.

[dvader]

Hi.
I didn't have an problem with collectables, beyond not knowing how to add points for collecting them! Oh and the odd backdrop colour issue that can happen when you collect them (square blocks of the wrong colour where they used to be). Even that I put down to my graphics settings and lack of knowledge.

Great you have fixed the reset issue! Now just the fonts

While your at it can you add a real quick Outrun game type? Only joking, but man would I love to make a game like that!