Snuggsy187
@snuggsy187.bsky.social
6502 retro coder (some BBC Micro, mostly Acorn Electron !), amateur musician and model maker. In need of even more holidays !
http://github.com/Snuggsy187
https://ko-fi.com/snuggsy187
http://github.com/Snuggsy187
https://ko-fi.com/snuggsy187
Cool !
5. - I had this Bandai Missile Invaders game (long gone alas, I guess it broke and got thrown in the bin) !
5. - I had this Bandai Missile Invaders game (long gone alas, I guess it broke and got thrown in the bin) !
December 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Cool !
5. - I had this Bandai Missile Invaders game (long gone alas, I guess it broke and got thrown in the bin) !
5. - I had this Bandai Missile Invaders game (long gone alas, I guess it broke and got thrown in the bin) !
Random game of the day....
Son of Blagger - Alligata - BBC Micro
Very odd game, doesn't quite match up to 'Blagger'. Even on the Beeb, it struggles doing all that Mode 2 scrolling.
Didn't know until doing a disassembly that if you press the up arrow and space after loading your can advance levels.
Son of Blagger - Alligata - BBC Micro
Very odd game, doesn't quite match up to 'Blagger'. Even on the Beeb, it struggles doing all that Mode 2 scrolling.
Didn't know until doing a disassembly that if you press the up arrow and space after loading your can advance levels.
December 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Random game of the day....
Son of Blagger - Alligata - BBC Micro
Very odd game, doesn't quite match up to 'Blagger'. Even on the Beeb, it struggles doing all that Mode 2 scrolling.
Didn't know until doing a disassembly that if you press the up arrow and space after loading your can advance levels.
Son of Blagger - Alligata - BBC Micro
Very odd game, doesn't quite match up to 'Blagger'. Even on the Beeb, it struggles doing all that Mode 2 scrolling.
Didn't know until doing a disassembly that if you press the up arrow and space after loading your can advance levels.
What are your top five Christmas presents ever? Go!
Me:
1. 1979 - Lego 924 Space Cruiser (my brother had the larger 928 Galaxy Explorer.... I 'acquired' it a few years ago !)
2. See 1 !
3. See 1 !
4. See 1 !
5. 1978 - Action Man Sea Wolf Submarine - it actually worked, so deserves a mention
Me:
1. 1979 - Lego 924 Space Cruiser (my brother had the larger 928 Galaxy Explorer.... I 'acquired' it a few years ago !)
2. See 1 !
3. See 1 !
4. See 1 !
5. 1978 - Action Man Sea Wolf Submarine - it actually worked, so deserves a mention
December 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What are your top five Christmas presents ever? Go!
Me:
1. 1979 - Lego 924 Space Cruiser (my brother had the larger 928 Galaxy Explorer.... I 'acquired' it a few years ago !)
2. See 1 !
3. See 1 !
4. See 1 !
5. 1978 - Action Man Sea Wolf Submarine - it actually worked, so deserves a mention
Me:
1. 1979 - Lego 924 Space Cruiser (my brother had the larger 928 Galaxy Explorer.... I 'acquired' it a few years ago !)
2. See 1 !
3. See 1 !
4. See 1 !
5. 1978 - Action Man Sea Wolf Submarine - it actually worked, so deserves a mention
That's it, their size is a bit of a pain depending if they're walking, climbing or eating grain!
The sprite data has changed a bit from this image - I'm not masking a black outline around them anymore, plus I've ditched the bottom left eating grain set ! Still loads of pesky geese sprites though! 🤯
The sprite data has changed a bit from this image - I'm not masking a black outline around them anymore, plus I've ditched the bottom left eating grain set ! Still loads of pesky geese sprites though! 🤯
December 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
That's it, their size is a bit of a pain depending if they're walking, climbing or eating grain!
The sprite data has changed a bit from this image - I'm not masking a black outline around them anymore, plus I've ditched the bottom left eating grain set ! Still loads of pesky geese sprites though! 🤯
The sprite data has changed a bit from this image - I'm not masking a black outline around them anymore, plus I've ditched the bottom left eating grain set ! Still loads of pesky geese sprites though! 🤯
Ooh, found a new bug !
While on a ladder, Harry can jump straight up, fall off the bottom of the ladder and plummet to his death.
That's fine, just a sprite bodge left on the screen as he does so.
It's the only time Harry actually 'moves', I've forgotten to adjust part of the Harry plot proc !
While on a ladder, Harry can jump straight up, fall off the bottom of the ladder and plummet to his death.
That's fine, just a sprite bodge left on the screen as he does so.
It's the only time Harry actually 'moves', I've forgotten to adjust part of the Harry plot proc !
December 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Ooh, found a new bug !
While on a ladder, Harry can jump straight up, fall off the bottom of the ladder and plummet to his death.
That's fine, just a sprite bodge left on the screen as he does so.
It's the only time Harry actually 'moves', I've forgotten to adjust part of the Harry plot proc !
While on a ladder, Harry can jump straight up, fall off the bottom of the ladder and plummet to his death.
That's fine, just a sprite bodge left on the screen as he does so.
It's the only time Harry actually 'moves', I've forgotten to adjust part of the Harry plot proc !
Back on the DUCK, which was a bit too fast if you recall.... Well, I doubled the DUCK orbit table, now she's far too slow, you can nearly ignore her ! Looks way too ponderous when on the sides of the screen too......
Doesn't really reflect the instant panic of Level 9 of Chuckie Egg ! 😅
Doesn't really reflect the instant panic of Level 9 of Chuckie Egg ! 😅
December 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Back on the DUCK, which was a bit too fast if you recall.... Well, I doubled the DUCK orbit table, now she's far too slow, you can nearly ignore her ! Looks way too ponderous when on the sides of the screen too......
Doesn't really reflect the instant panic of Level 9 of Chuckie Egg ! 😅
Doesn't really reflect the instant panic of Level 9 of Chuckie Egg ! 😅
So, having the control set option on the instructions page is fine, would help if I reflected the choice within the game scroller ! 😅
This was more of a pig, as a lot of the scroller text is pre-compressed, so couldn't patch it after loading. A lot of data rejigging, but it's all done ! 🙄
This was more of a pig, as a lot of the scroller text is pre-compressed, so couldn't patch it after loading. A lot of data rejigging, but it's all done ! 🙄
December 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
So, having the control set option on the instructions page is fine, would help if I reflected the choice within the game scroller ! 😅
This was more of a pig, as a lot of the scroller text is pre-compressed, so couldn't patch it after loading. A lot of data rejigging, but it's all done ! 🙄
This was more of a pig, as a lot of the scroller text is pre-compressed, so couldn't patch it after loading. A lot of data rejigging, but it's all done ! 🙄
The flu still lingers, but just started again with Chuckulus.... Found a bug that I swear wasn't there when I got ill. What's the 'GO!' bubble doing over there ??! 🙄
Put in a key control set option, so you can choose between 'ZX:/ RETURN' and '<>AZ SPACE' to control Harry ! Which would you choose?
Put in a key control set option, so you can choose between 'ZX:/ RETURN' and '<>AZ SPACE' to control Harry ! Which would you choose?
December 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The flu still lingers, but just started again with Chuckulus.... Found a bug that I swear wasn't there when I got ill. What's the 'GO!' bubble doing over there ??! 🙄
Put in a key control set option, so you can choose between 'ZX:/ RETURN' and '<>AZ SPACE' to control Harry ! Which would you choose?
Put in a key control set option, so you can choose between 'ZX:/ RETURN' and '<>AZ SPACE' to control Harry ! Which would you choose?
The lurgi continues to linger, but cheers !
Thought of you yesterday as I drove past my (very) old local pub - massive Hobgoblin wagon outside making a delivery !
🍻
Thought of you yesterday as I drove past my (very) old local pub - massive Hobgoblin wagon outside making a delivery !
🍻
December 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The lurgi continues to linger, but cheers !
Thought of you yesterday as I drove past my (very) old local pub - massive Hobgoblin wagon outside making a delivery !
🍻
Thought of you yesterday as I drove past my (very) old local pub - massive Hobgoblin wagon outside making a delivery !
🍻
It's a bit early maybe, but Season's Greetings !
Many thanks for @0xc0de.bsky.social
for the initial inspiration 😎
See the full video here: 😅
youtu.be/4hB7hUAY6p0
Now, back to Chuckulus ! 🙄
Many thanks for @0xc0de.bsky.social
for the initial inspiration 😎
See the full video here: 😅
youtu.be/4hB7hUAY6p0
Now, back to Chuckulus ! 🙄
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
It's a bit early maybe, but Season's Greetings !
Many thanks for @0xc0de.bsky.social
for the initial inspiration 😎
See the full video here: 😅
youtu.be/4hB7hUAY6p0
Now, back to Chuckulus ! 🙄
Many thanks for @0xc0de.bsky.social
for the initial inspiration 😎
See the full video here: 😅
youtu.be/4hB7hUAY6p0
Now, back to Chuckulus ! 🙄
I need to do yet another run through of this ! It remains my favourite show in general, and I suspect nothing will ever take it's place.
Even the 'lesser' episodes I notice something new on every re-watch.
Here's a nod to the 'Amiga bouncing ball' - in the background !
Even the 'lesser' episodes I notice something new on every re-watch.
Here's a nod to the 'Amiga bouncing ball' - in the background !
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I need to do yet another run through of this ! It remains my favourite show in general, and I suspect nothing will ever take it's place.
Even the 'lesser' episodes I notice something new on every re-watch.
Here's a nod to the 'Amiga bouncing ball' - in the background !
Even the 'lesser' episodes I notice something new on every re-watch.
Here's a nod to the 'Amiga bouncing ball' - in the background !
Hope you're recovering somewhat!
I just couldn't resist, and had to attempt my own copy of your stuff, so I can stare at it all day! 😎😅
It's not quite right, as there's grain artefacts lying around, they even break through the lines too. 256 grains of sand (in theory, I haven't counted them) 😂
I just couldn't resist, and had to attempt my own copy of your stuff, so I can stare at it all day! 😎😅
It's not quite right, as there's grain artefacts lying around, they even break through the lines too. 256 grains of sand (in theory, I haven't counted them) 😂
December 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Hope you're recovering somewhat!
I just couldn't resist, and had to attempt my own copy of your stuff, so I can stare at it all day! 😎😅
It's not quite right, as there's grain artefacts lying around, they even break through the lines too. 256 grains of sand (in theory, I haven't counted them) 😂
I just couldn't resist, and had to attempt my own copy of your stuff, so I can stare at it all day! 😎😅
It's not quite right, as there's grain artefacts lying around, they even break through the lines too. 256 grains of sand (in theory, I haven't counted them) 😂
One day.... :)
It's been going since 1985 (me and a mate thought we'd write a game, but we didn't know anything !) 😅
It's been going since 1985 (me and a mate thought we'd write a game, but we didn't know anything !) 😅
December 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
One day.... :)
It's been going since 1985 (me and a mate thought we'd write a game, but we didn't know anything !) 😅
It's been going since 1985 (me and a mate thought we'd write a game, but we didn't know anything !) 😅
Can't expect you to instantly remember all of my 187 on-hold projects ! 😅
Here's a very old demo - seems I've *cough* borrowed several sprites from somewhere !
Here's a very old demo - seems I've *cough* borrowed several sprites from somewhere !
December 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Can't expect you to instantly remember all of my 187 on-hold projects ! 😅
Here's a very old demo - seems I've *cough* borrowed several sprites from somewhere !
Here's a very old demo - seems I've *cough* borrowed several sprites from somewhere !
So was I.... Latest can only manage 29 ! 🤔
December 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
So was I.... Latest can only manage 29 ! 🤔
After 64 ball plotting procedures ( LDA#absolute ball sprite bytes, and not plotting blank sprite bytes), I'm back up to 27 !
🤯
The bouncing proc is still totally borked, time to look at that next !
About 1 page of free memory left ! 😅
🤯
The bouncing proc is still totally borked, time to look at that next !
About 1 page of free memory left ! 😅
December 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
After 64 ball plotting procedures ( LDA#absolute ball sprite bytes, and not plotting blank sprite bytes), I'm back up to 27 !
🤯
The bouncing proc is still totally borked, time to look at that next !
About 1 page of free memory left ! 😅
🤯
The bouncing proc is still totally borked, time to look at that next !
About 1 page of free memory left ! 😅
Back to 25 ! But now they're 9x9 pixels....
There's something wrong with the bounce/respawn code, but I kind of like it ! 😅
There's something wrong with the bounce/respawn code, but I kind of like it ! 😅
December 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Back to 25 ! But now they're 9x9 pixels....
There's something wrong with the bounce/respawn code, but I kind of like it ! 😅
There's something wrong with the bounce/respawn code, but I kind of like it ! 😅
27 ! (just about)
....but I'm doing 8x8 pixels, where you're doing 9x9....
Now need to tidy up the bouncing/gravity code so it looks vaguely good ! 😅
....but I'm doing 8x8 pixels, where you're doing 9x9....
Now need to tidy up the bouncing/gravity code so it looks vaguely good ! 😅
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
27 ! (just about)
....but I'm doing 8x8 pixels, where you're doing 9x9....
Now need to tidy up the bouncing/gravity code so it looks vaguely good ! 😅
....but I'm doing 8x8 pixels, where you're doing 9x9....
Now need to tidy up the bouncing/gravity code so it looks vaguely good ! 😅
Ok, still single buffer, but 22 balls, 8x8 pixels !
....getting there ! 😅
....getting there ! 😅
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Ok, still single buffer, but 22 balls, 8x8 pixels !
....getting there ! 😅
....getting there ! 😅
Yay ! 😎
Can I do better.... erm, no 😅
These bouncing balls are either 8x8 or 16x16.... There's 16 of them, but I'm only handling 8 of them per pass ! No double buffering...... at the moment.... ?!
Can I do better.... erm, no 😅
These bouncing balls are either 8x8 or 16x16.... There's 16 of them, but I'm only handling 8 of them per pass ! No double buffering...... at the moment.... ?!
December 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Yay ! 😎
Can I do better.... erm, no 😅
These bouncing balls are either 8x8 or 16x16.... There's 16 of them, but I'm only handling 8 of them per pass ! No double buffering...... at the moment.... ?!
Can I do better.... erm, no 😅
These bouncing balls are either 8x8 or 16x16.... There's 16 of them, but I'm only handling 8 of them per pass ! No double buffering...... at the moment.... ?!
Watch out for those rovers up there !
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Watch out for those rovers up there !
It's cool isn't it ? 😎
It appears I'm of the same persuasion ! 😅
👍
It appears I'm of the same persuasion ! 😅
👍
November 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's cool isn't it ? 😎
It appears I'm of the same persuasion ! 😅
👍
It appears I'm of the same persuasion ! 😅
👍
Want to be getting on with Chuckulus, but been laid up in bed with flu stuff for 3 days.... slowly getting around.... I think....💤
November 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Want to be getting on with Chuckulus, but been laid up in bed with flu stuff for 3 days.... slowly getting around.... I think....💤
Random film of the night - Ad Astra
I nearly turned it off the first time I saw it when the gibbon does an explosive decompression from (presumably) 1 atmosphere....
No change this time ! 🤔
I nearly turned it off the first time I saw it when the gibbon does an explosive decompression from (presumably) 1 atmosphere....
No change this time ! 🤔
November 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Random film of the night - Ad Astra
I nearly turned it off the first time I saw it when the gibbon does an explosive decompression from (presumably) 1 atmosphere....
No change this time ! 🤔
I nearly turned it off the first time I saw it when the gibbon does an explosive decompression from (presumably) 1 atmosphere....
No change this time ! 🤔