Space Empires 83+

[Combat Wombat]

I have been throwing the idea for a calculator space empires game around for about 3 or 4 hours now http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Does anyone here know how to program TI 83+ graphing calculators? All I know is basic and I don't think I could accomplish it using that. I already have some basic designs drawn out: Interface, Ships, Components, Facilitys, ect...

[Combat Wombat]

I think this would be a great way to get the word spread about the Space Empires series.

[Paul1980au]

If that works for you set up youre own website and put a link into this forum and see how you go. Most people just prefer the computer Version thoguh.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Thank you, CW, Thank you!

Now I don't look so weird. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

it does sound like an interesting concept, although i don't know much about graphing calculaters, never having used one.

[Atrocities]

That is an interesting idea. I wish I knew how to help.

[Taz-in-Space]

You may already know this, but these are some websites with info on the TI series calculators:

www.ticalc.org (http://www.ticalc.org)
also
education.ti.com

[Combat Wombat]

I will have screen shots soon of what I have put together so far. Everything I have so far is all "concept art" and none of it is useable yet because I am still trying to grasp how to code it into an operational program.

[Atrocities]

Oh man I feel for you. But what a challenge. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Combat Wombat]

Ok here is my first "concept art" screenshot from my calculator.

http://www.rvgs.net/SCREEN01.jpg

Its crude but if its a good game will looks really matter and remember this is a graphing calc.

Top left buttons in this order are: Designs(ship), Research(beaker), Planets(planet), Colonies(building), Construction(crane), Your Empire/Diplomacy(its supposed to be a crown).

The the box with the Planet Alpha 1 in it is the box that shows what is currently selected, the other 2 are obviously the system and quadrant maps.

[ March 19, 2004, 03:52: Message edited by: Combat Wombat ]

[narf poit chez BOOM]

hmm, is there such a thing as a graphing calculater emulater?

i hope i didn't offend with my comments. you've taken on more than i would. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Kamog]

Wow, Combat Wombat, that screenshot looks good. Now I want to get a TI-83+ calculator. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

With a calculator, we can play space empires anywhere - play it at work and it looks like we're working. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Combat Wombat]

Yes narf there is a graphing calculator emulator but I am afarid the only one that I know of requires that you have a calc to upload command files from for it to operate properly.

[Member 4148]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
hmm, is there such a thing as a graphing calculater emulater?<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">No. No. There isn't. Oh, wait, yes there is. (http://www.ticalc.org/programming/emulators/)

[Sivran]

And me without a PC link for my TI-83 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Combat Wombat]

Here are some of the emulators I just found with a simple google search. None of them seem to work with my computer but that could just be XP Pro being dumb again. Compatibility mode didn't work http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

http://www.zophar.net/ti.html

[narf poit chez BOOM]

thanks for the emulaters. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Combat Wombat]

Here is the command file you will need to run the emulator please download this only if you are planning on helping me. I am not even sure if this will eventully allow you to play my game once its completed.

http://www.rvgs.net/os.8xu

[Combat Wombat]

I still need someone who knows how to code using the Flash or Assembly Languages for the TI-83+

[Captain Kwok]

Was that screenshot a functional interface or just artwork?

[Combat Wombat]

Just some ideas I threw together no function.