RE: [stella] Warring Worms user interface

[Glenn Saunders <cybpunks2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 09:04 AM 2/18/2002 +0100, you wrote:
> For a programmer this might be handy, but for the normal people, I guess 
> that is not understanble.
> Why not using digits here too?

I agree.  Now, it may be tough to do the 3 digits at the bottom, but it's a 
necessity.

Not only that, but there is no need for reset and select to go back to 
variation 0 because the typical way you'd do that with a 2600 cart is to 
power-cycle the VCS ;)  Select and reset should move forward quickly, like 
Space Invaders.  I think Asteroids does it that way too, but somewhat 
slower since it has fewer variations.

2600 user interface conventions make a lot of sense, I think, both styles, 
the numeric and the late-era menu one.  You have to have a really valid 
reason for breaking from convention.

> BTW: What about a TRON light cycle mode? Then Kyle won't have to hack 
Surround or your game ;-
)The thing about Tron light cycles in the Midway game is it supported 2, 
maybe 3 speeds depending on whether you pushed back or forward on the 
joystick.  This added a lot to the game, although I admit that due to the 
resolution of 2600 playfield, it might not work out well that way.

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