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Project Spark
- https://www.kidscodecs.com/project-spark/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/projectsparkgame/
- https://projectspark.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorial_Videos
Chiptune Coding
Note | Frequency (Hz) | Assembly Code
C4 | 261.63 | 0x1A3F D4 | 293.66 | 0x1C2B E4 | 329.63 | 0x1E1A F4 | 349.23 | 0x1F4C G4 | 392.00 | 0x2200 A4 | 440.00 | 0x2500 B4 | 493.88 | 0x2800 C5 | 523.25 | 0x2A3F
Helpful Game Boy Development Resources:
- Choosing Tools for Game Boy Development
- Game Boy Development Community Projects
- Comprehensive Game Boy Development Resources
Music Macro Language (MML) vs MIDI Music
Attribute | Music Macro Language (MML) | Assembly for MIDI Music on Old Nokia Phones |
---|---|---|
Definition | A high-level, text-based language for describing musical sequences. | Low-level code written in assembly to directly control MIDI hardware. |
Syntax | Uses simple characters (e.g., letters for notes, numbers for durations) and commands. | Utilizes explicit opcodes, register operations, and direct memory manipulation for MIDI events. |
Abstraction Level | Abstracts hardware details; relies on an interpreter or compiler to manage hardware output. | Operates at a hardware-specific level, interfacing directly with the sound chip and registers. |
Ease of Use | Easier for composers and hobbyists; intuitive and musically oriented. | Requires detailed knowledge of the device’s architecture and assembly programming. |
Flexibility | Focuses on musical composition with limited control over low-level sound synthesis. | Offers precise control over sound synthesis and timing, but increases programming complexity. |
Performance | Generally sufficient for its intended use, though less optimized due to interpretation. | Highly optimized for performance, ideal for low-resource devices like early Nokia phones. |
Portability | More portable across systems that support MML interpreters or compilers. | Tied to specific hardware; non-portable and tailored to a particular device architecture. |
Developer Experience | Debugging and modifying musical scores is more straightforward due to its compositional format. | Debugging is more challenging because errors often arise from direct hardware interactions. |
Usage Context | Widely used in computer and video game systems for chiptunes and other retro music projects. | Employed in early mobile phones (such as Nokia) to generate MIDI music in a resource-constrained environment. |
Scratch 3.0
- https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Scratch_3.0
- https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=getStarted
- https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Creating_a_Quiz
- https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/291/editor/
- https://www.dummies.com/programming/how-to-add-collision-to-a-game-in-scratch/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1euCFohZ014
- https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Wall_Sensors
- https://scratch.mit.edu/info/faq
MakeCode
Blockly
Koji
Nintendo Web Framework
- https://www.prweb.com/printer/11185943.htm
- https://www.cranksoftware.com/press-release/crank-software-webkit-chosen-to-power-nintendo-web-framework-october-02-2013
Delphi
- http://pascal-central.com
- http://www.delphiforfun.org/programs/
- https://osgameclones.com
- https://delphi.fandom.com/wiki/Good_Quality_Applications_Built_With_Delphi
- https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidLightbown/20180109/309414/Classic_Tools_Retrospective_Tim_Sweeney_on_the_first_version_of_the_Unreal_Editor.php
- https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidLightbown/20181023/328687/Classic_Tools_Retrospective_The_tools_that_built_Deus_Ex_with_Chris_Norden.php
- https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/344672/How_id_built_Wolfenstein_3D_using_Commander_Keen_tech.php