Re: [stella] Rally-X as my first game

[Paul Slocum <paul-stella@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> If you can make it work with 1 map in 4K, consider making it a 16K game
> so you can have all 4 maps.  Each bank of 4K would contain a complete
> copy of the program code, but a different map.

I agree.  I definitely vote for multiple maps.

You might be able to do some compression on the map like I'm doing for my 
RPG map.  Basically I define rectangular fill areas.  In your case you 
might be able to just store horizontal and vertical lines (where the roads 
are).

-paul

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