Re: Apple II Graphics Programming (Assembly)

["Polymorph" <polymorph@a2central.com.remove-ij6-this>]

 To: Michael J. Mahon
Michael J. Mahon wrote:
> Nick Westgate wrote:
> > On Jul 8, 8:40 am, cerebral_monkey <berkleycameron@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I've got my mind set on re-creating pong, and I noticed that there
> > > were some other useful-looking calls that I might be able to use,
> > > including Hi-Res Colission-Check ($E6). Where might I find more on
> > > these calls and how to use them?
> > >
> > > If anyone might direct me to some more information about this, it
> > > would be greatly appreciated! (I just ordered a book called "Assembly
> > > Language for Applesoft Programmers" that should give me a little bit
> > > more info, but I'm impatient, hah )
> >
> > If you're more interested in learning assembly language I would steer
> > clear of using any routines in the ROM and write your own. They will
> > be faster and you will learn more about assembly language by doing so.
> > Of course studying the ROMs for coding tips and tricks is a good idea.
>
> And the "clear the hi-res page" routine is, in fact, one of the slower
> Applesoft ROM routines!
>
> The Monitor ROM ($F800..$FFFF) is by Woz and Allen Baum, and is a fine
> tutorial in assembly language techniques.  The Applesoft ROM, not so
> much.

Hmmm.... Title fight between Woz & Microsoft: Microsoft is KO'ed in the 
first 30 seconds of the first round...  ;-)

Cheers,
Mike