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====== ugBASIC User Manual ======

===== VIDEOGAME ISPIRED BLADE RUNNER OPENING =====

==== PURPOSE ====
 This code will draw the opening title of the "Blade Runner" videogame, developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive for Microsoft Windows, released on November 14, 1997.  This was one of the games that missed out on 8-bit platforms, due in part to the remarkable software technology introduced, which made use of voxel-based software renderings instead of hardware accelerator cards.  With this example we try to outline an isomorphic way of writing programs and designing graphic resources, so that it is easier to port them from one platform to another. The aim, as always, is to guarantee a comparable visual and gaming experience between systems, without giving up the specificities of each.  

==== SOURCE CODE ====
   
   	' We suggest the use the most coloured
   	' resolution (up to 16 colors).
   	
   	BITMAP ENABLE(16)
   
   	' We clear the graphical screen.
   	
   	CLS
   
   	' Put the color border to BLACK (if border is preset)
   	
   	COLOR BORDER BLACK
   
   	' Load from the host the (degrated quality of the) image 
   	' of the opening titles of the videogame. 
   	'
   	' Note that the original image has been converted to 
   	' match at best each target, and moved the result into 
   	' each folder with the same target name. In particular:
   	'
   	'	atari / atarixl : 160x96 pixel, 4 colors
   	'	c128 			: 160x200 pixel, 16 colors
   	'	c128z 			: 320x200 pixel, 2 colors
   	'	c64 			: 160x200 pixel, 16 colors
   	'	coco 			: 128x192 pixel, 4 colors[edited]
   	'	coco3 			: 320x200 pixel, 16 colors
   	'	coleco          : 256x160 pixel, 16 colors
   	'	cpc 			: 160x200 pixel, 16 colors	
   	'	d32 			: 128x192 pixel, 4 colors[edited]
   	'	d64 			: 128x192 pixel, 4 colors[edited]
   	'	msx1			: 256x160 pixel, 16 colors
   	'	sc3000			: 256x160 pixel, 16 colors
   	'	sg1000			: 256x160 pixel, 16 colors
   	'	vic20 			: 176x184 pixel, 8 colors
   	'	zx				: 256x192 pixel, 8 colors
   	
   	image := LOAD IMAGE("bladerunner.png")
   
   	' Now, we calculate the offset to center the image
   	' in the respect of the effective resolution chosen by
   	' ugBASIC.
   	
   	CONST cx = ( SCREEN WIDTH - IMAGE WIDTH(image) ) / 2
   	CONST cy = ( SCREEN HEIGHT - IMAGE HEIGHT(image) ) / 2
   
   	' Finally, we draw the image at the center of the screen.
   	
   	PUT IMAGE image AT cx,cy
   
   


==== SOURCE FILE ====
  * ''[[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/tree/main/examples/vdg_bladerunner.bas|vdg_bladerunner.bas]]''
==== HOW TO COMPILE AND RUN ====
The instructions here refer to compiling the example from the command line. For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using **[[https://spotlessmind1975.itch.io/ugbasic-ide|UGBASIC-IDE]]**, which allows you to compile the example with just one click.=== ATARI 400/800 family ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the Altirra emulator, and in particular that the ''altirra'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.atari vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.xex
   altirra example.xex
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.atari.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.xex
   altirra example.xex
=== ATARI 600XL/800XL/1200XL/XG(SE) family ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the Altirra emulator, and in particular that the ''altirra'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.atarixl vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.xex
   altirra example.xex
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.atarixl.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.xex
   altirra example.xex
=== Commodore 64 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the VICE emulator, and in particular that the ''x64sc'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.c64 vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.prg
   x64sc example.prg
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.c64.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.prg
   x64sc example.prg
=== Commodore 64+REU ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the VICE emulator, and in particular that the ''x64sc'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.c64reu vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.prg
   x64sc -reu example.prg
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.c64reu.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.prg
   x64sc -reu example.prg
=== Commodore PLUS/4 ===
== Using YAPE ==
In order to run the example, you need to have the YAPE emulator. In particular that the ''yape'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.plus4 vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.prg
   yape example.prg
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.plus4.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.prg
   yape example.prg
== Using VICE ==
In order to run the example, you need to have the VICE emulator. In particular that the ''xplus4'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.plus4 vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.prg
   xplus4 example.prg
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.plus4.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.prg
   xplus4 example.prg
=== Dragon 32 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the XROAR emulator, and in particular that the ''xroar'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.d32 vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.bin
   xroar -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.d32.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.bin
   xroar.exe -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
=== Dragon 64 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the XROAR emulator, and in particular that the ''xroar'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.d64 vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.bin
   xroar -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.d64.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.bin
   xroar.exe -rompath (your rom path) example.bin
=== PC128 Olivetti Prodest ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the DCMOTO emulator, and in particular that the ''dcmoto'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line and on the emulator:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.pc128op vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.k7
   dcmoto
   (choose BASIC 128)
   CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.pc128op.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.k7
   dcmoto
   (choose example.k7)
   (choose BASIC 128)
   CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
=== Thomson MO5 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the DCMOTO emulator, and in particular that the ''dcmoto'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line and on the emulator:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.pc128op vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.k7
   dcmoto
   (choose BASIC 128)
   CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.pc128op.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.k7
   dcmoto
   (choose example.k7)
   (choose BASIC 128)
   CLEAR,&H2FFF: LOADM"CASS:",R: EXEC
=== Commodore VIC-20 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the VICE emulator, and in particular that the ''xvic'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.vic20 vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.prg
   xvic --memory 24k example.prg
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.vic20.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.prg
   xvic --memory 24k example.prg
=== ZX Spectrum ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the Speccy emulator, and in particular that the ''speccy'' executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.zx vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.tap
   Speccy example.tap
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.zx.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.tap
   Speccy example.tap
=== MSX ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the openMsx or the BlueMSX emulator, and in particular that its executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

== openMSX ==
   # Linux 
   ugbc.msx1 vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   openmsx -cart example.rom
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.msx1.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   openmsx -cart example.rom
== blueMSX ==
   # Linux 
   ugbc.msx1 vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   bluemsx example.rom
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.msx1.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   bluemsx example.rom
=== ColecoVision ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the openMsx or the BlueMSX emulator, and in particular that its executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

== openMSX ==
   # Linux 
   ugbc.coleco vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   openmsx -machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" -cart example.rom
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.coleco.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   bluemsx -machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" example.rom
== blueMSX ==
   # Linux 
   ugbc.coleco vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   bluemsx /machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" /rom1 example.rom
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.coleco.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   bluemsx  /machine \"COL - ColecoVision\" /rom1 example.rom
=== SEGA SC-3000 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the BlueMSX emulator, and in particular that its executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.sc3000 vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SC-3000\" /rom1 example.rom
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.sc3000.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   bluemsx  /machine \"SEGA - SC-3000\" /rom1 example.rom
=== SEGA SG-1000 ===
In order to compile and run the example, you need to have the BlueMSX emulator, and in particular that its executable is accessible.

Then, type this command on the command line:

   # Linux 
   ugbc.sg1000 vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   bluemsx /machine \"SEGA - SG-1000\" /rom1 example.rom
   
   # Windows 
   ugbc.sg1000.exe vdg_bladerunner.bas -o example.rom
   bluemsx  /machine \"SEGA - SG-1000\" /rom1 example.rom
==== ANY PROBLEM? ====
If you have found a problem trying to run this example, if you think there is a bug or, more simply, you would like it to be improved, [[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/issues/new?title=IMPROVE VIDEOGAME ISPIRED BLADE RUNNER OPENING|open an issue]] for this example on GitHub. Thank you!===== POWERED BY =====

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