07-09-2003, 10:24 AM
I'm running this challenge at QBNZ (see http://qbnz.com/pages/challenges/index.html), but I've only had light interest, so I'm gonna run it here as well. You may post your entries here, I will take them and review them. Also, if people want, I'll give part of the mark for the "peoples choice" so you guys can vote for the best.
Anyway, the challenge is:
Make a "loading screen" for QBasic. You may use any hardware functions (PEEK, OUT etc) but NO LIBS. The contest finishes on the 23rd of July. Here are the rules:
* Please show somewhere on the screen some sort of loading bar/circle etc. Make a delay to show it in action. You will lose points if the loading bar is slow just because your program is slow.
* It should be in the form of a SUB, don't forget it is supposed to be able to be used in a game.
* I don't mind what screen mode you use, but more colourful entries will get more points than, say SCREEN 1 entries.
* No more than 12K uncompiled, please.
C'mon, this challenge is dead easy. The current entries should be surpassed by even the worst of you here, so get making them!
Anyway, the challenge is:
Make a "loading screen" for QBasic. You may use any hardware functions (PEEK, OUT etc) but NO LIBS. The contest finishes on the 23rd of July. Here are the rules:
* Please show somewhere on the screen some sort of loading bar/circle etc. Make a delay to show it in action. You will lose points if the loading bar is slow just because your program is slow.
* It should be in the form of a SUB, don't forget it is supposed to be able to be used in a game.
* I don't mind what screen mode you use, but more colourful entries will get more points than, say SCREEN 1 entries.
* No more than 12K uncompiled, please.
C'mon, this challenge is dead easy. The current entries should be surpassed by even the worst of you here, so get making them!