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Re: Games for IS-DOS
« Reply #30 on: 2021.March.22. 00:25:42 »
Nemesis

http://www.retroarchive.org/cpm/games/nemesis.zip (manual included)

Using termdef.com we can change terminal type (VT-52 in list and works but terminal test doesn't draws correctly).

At first we need to create character (or use predefined ARAGORN) using person.com program.

Then run nemesis <character name>

After character's death file with character will be deleted.

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Re: Games for IS-DOS
« Reply #31 on: 2021.April.05. 22:37:38 »
Mini Zork 2 (for 64K machines)

https://vintageisthenewold.com/new-game-mini-zork-ii/

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https://github.com/eriktorbjorn/minizork2-renovated



Mini-Zork 1 You can get here: https://ifdb.org/viewgame?id=1rea34vqnz3mtyq1
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Re: Games for IS-DOS
« Reply #32 on: 2021.April.06. 17:31:01 »
Can we run these programs?

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Re: Games for IS-DOS
« Reply #33 on: 2021.April.06. 21:33:00 »
Using termdef.com we can change terminal type (VT-52 in list and works but terminal test doesn't draws correctly).

The test fails because the Enterprise's VT52 terminal emulation does an automatic CR/LF when cursor reaches the end of the line.

The "H19" terminal setting is closer to what we want, but IS-DOS 1.0 does not support the H19's extra codes to disable line-wrap.

IS-DOS 1.1 does support the H19's ESC codes to enable/disable line-wrap, but it does not currently support the H19's 25-line.

I will have to look at this game again when IS-DOS 1.1 is closer to being finished.

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Re: Games for IS-DOS
« Reply #34 on: 2021.April.06. 21:43:30 »
Can we run these programs?

I do not think so.

Those conversions are to revision 5 and revision 6 of Infocom's Z-CODE, and the interpreter that we have only handles revision 3 or earlier.

BTW, it is fun to see all of Brian Howarth's adventure games being preserved on that site ... he worked at the same company as I did for a while. :)

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Re: Games for IS-DOS
« Reply #35 on: 2021.April.06. 23:52:29 »
I will have to look at this game again when IS-DOS 1.1 is closer to being finished.

Good. I put here links for next part of this game (OrbQuest): https://archive.org/details/orbquest | http://planemo.org/retro/downloads/cpm/games/

At now exists settings for Apple II and Osborne 1 terminal types.

Terminal configurator lost, but enthusiasts recovered format of settings file here: https://groups.google.com/g/comp.os.cpm/c/mfTdhZttbTo/m/xj838HKuCAAJ

But anyway I can't run this game at IS-DOS. It just freezes.


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Re: Games for IS-DOS
« Reply #36 on: 2021.April.15. 02:25:55 »
But anyway I can't run this game at IS-DOS. It just freezes.

The game's loader program overwrites some of the memory reserved for EXOS, and so crashes the Enterprise as soon as an interrupt occurs.

I have patched ORBQUEST.COM and ORBQUEST.OVL to fix that, and have put the correct terminal settings for IS-DOS into the TERM.CTL file.

The game isn't a lot of fun to play, but at least it works now. ;-)

One thing to note, is that you MUST press the SHIFT key on the keyboard to enter upper-case characters when the game wants them. Upper-case and lower-case letters have different functions in the game.
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Re: Games for IS-DOS
« Reply #37 on: 2021.April.15. 10:57:27 »
The game isn't a lot of fun to play, but at least it works now. ;-)

Oh. Thanks! :)

But I didn't want to divert you from IS-DOS upgrading. :oops:

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Re: Games for IS-DOS
« Reply #38 on: 2021.June.19. 18:44:34 »
BTW, minor offtop.

Here sources of Z-machine interpreter for retro machines: https://github.com/ByteProject/Puddle-BuildTools
As I understand, it supports z3 and z5 versions.

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Re: Games for IS-DOS
« Reply #39 on: 2021.December.03. 13:03:14 »
Ok, what I bring here is not a game, but a CP/M utility that is still developed on 2021...



TE is a little editor with powerful functions. You can download it here. The version that works on the EP is the one  named TE_SAM.COM, for the Sam Coupe. But it also has a some sort of configuration file.
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Re: Games and other software for IS-DOS
« Reply #40 on: 2022.October.09. 17:56:10 »
Hi, I just wanted to drop a note here, that IS-DOS support is now added to ep128emu-core emulator version. And it would not have happened if I did not see this thread :) but it made me realize that some games do need this OS. It is a niche segment of a niche segment, but I tried a few and it can be entertaining, so thank you for collecting and porting them!

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Re: Games and other software for IS-DOS
« Reply #41 on: 2022.October.17. 20:16:41 »
KCalc-CPM

Sources: https://github.com/kevinboone/kcalc-cpm

Binary: https://github.com/kevinboone/KCalc-CPM/raw/main/kcalc.com

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CWordle

Sources and binary: https://github.com/kevinboone/cwordle

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Re: Games and other software for IS-DOS
« Reply #42 on: 2022.October.19. 00:52:07 »
Vezza, a new Z-Machine for CP/M

https://intfiction.org/t/vezza-a-new-z-machine-for-cp-m/57636?page=2

Major features:

Supports z1-z8 (z6 is limited to non-graphics)
Faster than the original Infocom interpreter
Named file save/load
Reverse text
Timed input (1 second resolution)


Tried to load some .z5 games (vezza-sc.com), but interpreter said about insufficient TPA memory. :(
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With another executable (vezza-ma.com) game loaded, but terminal type is incorrect and typed commands have some glitches:
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Available builds (requires CP/M version 3 or compatible system):
  vezza-nb.com - 80x24 screen, vt52 terminal (e.g. Amstrad CPC)
  vezza-b.com  - 80x24 screen, vt52 + Banked CP/M 3
  vezza-51.com - 51x24 screen, vt52 terminal (e.g. Spectrum +3)
  vezza-90.com - 90x32 screen, vt52 terminal (e.g. PCW)
  vezza-h.com  - 80x25 screen, HGT + Banked CP.M 3 (e.g. CPU280)
  vezza-so.com - 80x24 screen, Soroc IQ 120 terminal (e.g. Apple Softcard CP/M3)
  vezza-a3.com - 80x24 screen (trimmed), Banked, ADM-3a/TVI-912 (e.g. MicroBee)
  vezza-MB.com - 80x24 screen (trimmed), Banked, ADM-3a + ANSI colour (Microbee)
Other builds (Large memory CP/M 2.2, no timed input):
  vezza-SC.com - 80x24 VT52 runninng SAMDos (SAMCoupe)
  vezza-A8.com - 80x24 RunCPM Adm3a - Atari 800 with FujiNet and DT80
  vezza-C2.com - 80x24 RunCPM VT100
  vezza-CC.com - 80x24 RunCPM VT100 with colour
Smaller memory builds (CP/M 2.2, can't play BeyodZork, AMFV or Triity)
  vezza-MA.com - 80x24 screen (trimmed), ADM-3a/TVI-912 (e.g. MicroBee)
Slow builds due to BIOS limitations (extra register presevation and less cache):
  Note: some optimising may be possible
  vezza-K2.com - Bare CP/M 2.2 with Adm3a terminal codes and no highlighting
                 aimed at Kaypro 2
  vezza-O1.com - 52x24 CP/M 2.2 with TVI-912 codes + extras (Osborne 1)
  vezza-BW.com - 79x25 CP/M 2.2 with TVI-912 codes + extras (Bondwell2/12)
Slow build as above with MSX-DOS code to support timed input
  vezza-M2.COM - 80x24 MSX-DOS - needs manual switch to 80 column "MODE 80"
  vezza-M1.COM - 40x24 MSX-DOS - needs manual switch to 40 column "MODE 40"

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Re: Games and other software for IS-DOS
« Reply #43 on: 2024.October.19. 11:18:43 »
Ramsbottom Smith: The Quest for the Yellow Spheroid

File extracted from CP/M CPC release.

Version 1.5 in native CPC format doesn't working good in CPCemu (troubles with keyboard input)

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Re: Games and other software for IS-DOS
« Reply #44 on: 2024.October.20. 20:03:40 »
Extracted all adventure games by Zenobi Software converted to CP/M.
Z-engine games have been updated to actual version by elmer.

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Alien Research Centre 2. Return To Oblivion
Alien Research Centre 3. Footprints in the Snow

Brian Woodlouse Trilogy - 1.Brian: The Novice Barbarian
Brian Woodlouse Trilogy - 2.A Fistful of Necronomicons
Brian Woodlouse Trilogy - 3.The Trouble with Trolls

Balrogian Trilogy - 1.An Everyday Tale of a Seeker of Gold
Balrogian Trilogy - 2.Bulbo and the Lizard-King
Balrogian Trilogy - 3.Fuddo and Slam
Balrogian Trilogy - 4.Bulbo's Intrepid Adventure
Balrogian Trilogy - 5.Bulbo and the Blue Dragon
Balrogian Trilogy - 6.Fuddo and Slam 2 - The Fishing-Trip

Behind Closed Doors 0. The Hut
Behind Closed Doors 1
Behind Closed Doors 2
Behind Closed Doors 3. Revenge of the Ants
Behind Closed Doors 4. Balrogs Day Out
Behind Closed Doors 5
Behind Closed Doors 6
Behind Closed Doors 7. Happiness is a Warm Pussy
Behind Closed Doors 8. The Pandemic
Behind Closed Doors 9B

From Out of a Dark Night Sky 1
From Out of a Dark Night Sky 2. After the Dark
From Out of a Dark Night Sky 3. The Second Night

Retarded Creatures and Caverns
Retarded Creatures and Caverns 2. Return to the Castle

The Balrog and the Cat
The Dogboy
Dragon Quest
A Dungeon Romp
Emerald Elf
From Out of the Snow
Game Without A Name
The Gods Of War
The Islands Of Sinbad
Jack the Ripper
Jester Quest
Lycanthropy
The Mapper
Project Nova
Return of the Roach
Seaside Sourcery
The Secret of Little Hodcome
Sherlock Holmes: The Lamberley Mystery
Silverwolf
Weaver of Her Dreams
Zen the Quest

Note: use Shift+Erase to Erase incorrect letters at input.

List of games got here: https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=Zenobi%20Software&r3=1&r4=1

All other adventures based on PAWS engine will be in next archive.
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