[Coco] Infocom interpreter for the CoCoVGA's 64-column mode

[Gene Heskett]

On Friday 15 December 2017 22:58:33 Zippster wrote:

> Hi guys.
>
> This is a demo video of a software project I’ve been working on for
> the last couple of weeks on and off.
>
> Ever since I first saw the 64-column video mode that Brendan included
> in the CoCoVGA, I knew I just had to see Infocom text adventures
> running on it.  I knew it would be so cool to see, that I just had no
> choice but to do it.  :)
>
> Anyway, I started with the D version of the interpreter, and did a
> full disassembly of the code.  Going through the code over several
> days allowed me to learn a lot about just how a Z-MACHINE functions,
> and interacts with the user through the interface provided by the host
> computer.  Very interesting stuff, including a simple, yet very
> effective virtual memory system.
>
> It’s been a fun project, and I’m happy to say a successful one as
> well.  The work I’ve done so far will be a great starting point for
> some other projects that keep coming to mind too!
>
> This is running on a real CoCo2 with a CoCoVGA video adapter
> installed.
>
> Hope you guys like the video!  :)
>
> - Ed
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8le2g8WIsY&feature=youtu.be
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8le2g8WIsY&feature=youtu.be>
Thats downright amazing Ed. Congratulations!

Cheers, Gene Heskett
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