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Flash Games and 2XL Simulator / Re: Rewriting 2xl simulator in html5
« on: July 04, 2021, 05:10 PM »
I made it back for an update and it hasn't quite been a full year since my first post. This must be what overachieving feels like?
I have been working on this but have taken a different approach to the one mentioned on this thread. I kinda want to revamp my old 2XL for my children so I decided to code this in Python with a view to retrofitting a raspberry pi in place of the tape deck. I couldn't bring myself to cut holes in MY 2xl so eBay has provided me with a willing donor unit that does not have the same level of sentimental value.
The project is not complete but I have written a first draft of the program which also happens to be the first program I have written in Python. Python has been a pleasure to work with and after the last 10 years spent doing something that no self respecting coder would call coding in an archaic software platform for a specific industry and purpose it has actually been great fun to write some code for a proper language again.
Mouser very kindly send me the MP3 files, frustratingly I had to transcode them all to get this thing to work but I do have a working program now.
I also spotted that in "WorldOf2XL" track 2 is a duplicate of track 1. I have a copy of this on tape somewhere so will sort that as well when I get a chance.
My code is not ready to share yet, but it will be eventually. I don't know why I am posting this really! Just that I guess anyone interested in 2xl might read it - I tried telling my wife about this program but that did not get the reaction I felt such momentous news deserved!
I have been working on this but have taken a different approach to the one mentioned on this thread. I kinda want to revamp my old 2XL for my children so I decided to code this in Python with a view to retrofitting a raspberry pi in place of the tape deck. I couldn't bring myself to cut holes in MY 2xl so eBay has provided me with a willing donor unit that does not have the same level of sentimental value.
The project is not complete but I have written a first draft of the program which also happens to be the first program I have written in Python. Python has been a pleasure to work with and after the last 10 years spent doing something that no self respecting coder would call coding in an archaic software platform for a specific industry and purpose it has actually been great fun to write some code for a proper language again.
Mouser very kindly send me the MP3 files, frustratingly I had to transcode them all to get this thing to work but I do have a working program now.
I also spotted that in "WorldOf2XL" track 2 is a duplicate of track 1. I have a copy of this on tape somewhere so will sort that as well when I get a chance.
My code is not ready to share yet, but it will be eventually. I don't know why I am posting this really! Just that I guess anyone interested in 2xl might read it - I tried telling my wife about this program but that did not get the reaction I felt such momentous news deserved!