[SOLVED] How to load HEX files from gb programs?
7 years ago
Yeah,
I know that the topic's name is somewhat confusimg, but I'll try to explain what I mean.
So I have an idea for a pokemon like game for the gamebuino (GBMONSTERS) however I am almoust shure that I will ran out of space for the game. So I have an idea to publish the game on two hex files! How? Well there will be a gate that once you went though you won't be able to come back. (Like MS Anna in Pokemon Red) So that you will load the first hex file (part 1 of the game) and choose continue. The game will check how far you went though in the game. If you was still in range of that world in the first hex file than You will go straight to the world. However If you will be pass the range of the first file the game will load the second file with the rest of the game. :D
PROGRAMING PART
So all I want to ask is : How to flash a hex file with a specyfic name from the sd card?
I looked it up in the loader's code but didn't find my anwser. If someone knows the anwser than I will be happy to hear it.
MicroGames.
NEW 7 years ago
You are talking about the Gamebuino Classic, right?
I don't think it is mentioned in the reference, but you can just do:
load_game("SOMEFILE.HEX"); // will load that hex file
MicroGames
7 years ago
Thanks
STUDIOCRAFTapps
7 years ago
You can split a game troughout multiple file? Are they able to share data like health and weapon?
NEW 7 years ago
Sorunome
You can split a game troughout multiple file? Are they able to share data like health and weapon?
MicroGames
7 years ago
If there is a one save file than the anwser is yes. (That is the case)
Sorunome
7 years ago
With the gamebuino classic the easiest way to go about would be to share EEPROM.
The META doesn't have EEPROM, however the savefile API should make sharing data a piece of cake.
NEW 7 years ago
STUDIOCRAFTapps
If there is a one save file than the anwser is yes. (That is the case)
NEW 7 years ago
STUDIOCRAFTapps
With the gamebuino classic the easiest way to go about would be to share EEPROM.
The META doesn't have EEPROM, however the savefile API should make sharing data a piece of cake.
NEW 7 years ago
Thats what I want to use: https://gamebuino.com/academy/tutorials/gamebuino-save-format
Sorunome
7 years ago
That is for the library of the META :)
NEW 7 years ago
Sorunome
O_o ....
I will figure something out. And if that won’t work that there will be just passwords contaning data about the game.
NEW 7 years ago
On the Gamebuino Classic you can use EEPROM to store stuff http://legacy.gamebuino.com/wiki/index.php?title=Memory
MicroGames
7 years ago
Than what is that .SAV file? Many game son my gamebuino's SD card have it! (And they all save data)
NEW 7 years ago
Sorunome
Than what is that .SAV file? Many game son my gamebuino's SD card have it! (And they all save data)
Sorunome
7 years ago
that is what the loader automatically generates from the EEPROM when quitting to it and then loads too EEPROM when loading a game, so that you, as a programmer, can just use EEPROM and don't have to worry about other games over-writing it!
NEW 7 years ago
MicroGames
that is what the loader automatically generates from the EEPROM when quitting to it and then loads too EEPROM when loading a game, so that you, as a programmer, can just use EEPROM and don't have to worry about other games over-writing it!
MicroGames
7 years ago
OK,
That’s what made me NOT include the saving function in EPIC MINI GAMES and Planet X (overwriting other games) but If thats NOT a problem than I’ll use it! Thanks for help
NEW 7 years ago
Sorunome
OK,
That’s what made me NOT include the saving function in EPIC MINI GAMES and Planet X (overwriting other games) but If thats NOT a problem than I’ll use it! Thanks for help
wuuff
7 years ago
Also, the page on the legacy wiki that @Sorunome linked has additional information. Note the last section for details on how the .SAV is generated.
NEW 7 years ago
MicroGames
Also, the page on the legacy wiki that @Sorunome linked has additional information. Note the last section for details on how the .SAV is generated.