Writing a program takes forever he said. Zig and Rust anyone? CallousCoder 2024-02-23 | Today we write a program in #zig that takes this list of temperatures where some are in fahrenheit and need to be converted to celsius.This guy youtube.com/watch?v=FbSpuZVb164&t=444s actually did this in #awk (and a great solution) but his statement that writing a program takes forever sounded as a challenge.The video by the guy is really good, gives a quick useful overview on awk.So I wrote it in Zig and also Rust to see how long it would take.A very decent dynamically allocated and testable/tested solution in Zig about an hour.In rust 15 minutes, about the same time it would cost me to read the AWK man page and refresh my memory again.zig code: github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/f_to_crust code:github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/ftoc
#Forth interpreter in #Zig CallousCoder 2024-10-13 | Writing a simple #Forth interpreter in #Zig in about a day.Follow along with me github.com/rdoetjes/zforth until I have enough functionality implemented to make a simple program such as creating a human readable form of resistor values.brown black red resistor1 Kilo Ohmbrown black green resistor1 M Ohm
C64 controls Ghostbusters inspired, Portable Laser Containment System CallousCoder 2024-08-07 | (Look at my YT short for a better cinematography as these lasers are so bright, that in the video I had to trade between foreground exposure and the lasers)Today we will create some #Ghostbusters cosplay props, namely: Some non-perishable slime and a portable #Laser Containment system that that is controlled by a #retro #1983 #c64 We program it in basic but the assembly program used in this video and the hardware can be found here: github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/asm/c64/io_latchSmall test tubes: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0C6ZXXS3Z?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_detailsBig ghostbusters sticker on vase: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B093QDLR7N?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_detailsLaser used: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07RM3RWSF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_detailsRobot chassis used for laser mounting plate: coedrole.com/acrylic-chassisEasy to make, looks #awesome and is #funny Chapters:00:00 Laser Warning00:17 Lead in00:47 Introduction 01:04 Hollywood slime02:23 Our non-pershible non-hardening prop slime02:28 Making the prop slime base02:42 The special food colouring03:16 Binding the polymers with lens cleaning fluid03:49 Pouring the slime in your tube03:58 creating labels04:44 Building the laser containment unit05:20 Explaining the driver board schematic07:33 Making the lasers visible in the water08:13 Non-perishable scattering agent alternative08:37 My IO control program10:21 Programming in BASIC13:20 Conclusion
Wolfgang Kierdorf from Retro is the new black, send me this package! It’s a diy #speccy CallousCoder 2024-08-06 | ...
Using Science to Compare how close the SidKick Pico is to the OG SID! CallousCoder 2024-06-23 | Today we will actually compare #scientifically the oscillators and the #filter of the #sidkick #pico with the #C64 original 6581 #sid We will create a little basic program that plays the 3 oscilators in turn and do a LP filter sweep and see what the remain output is when we cancel the wave forms of the sidkick pico and SID out by flipping th ephase of one.This is the only way you can actually check the similarity in a non-biased way. No #retro compitre youtuber has done this yet.github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/sidkick_picoChapters:00:00 Intro01:55 building the SIDkick03:35 Testing the SIDKick if it works04:04 What is the plan on how to compare?05:03 Going through BASIC code07:30 Hooking it up to 24 bit DAC (and some joking)09:19 First run of BASIC program and capture10:14 Aligning and processing the two audio clips12:38 Talking filter response13:48 Playing the residual render (conclusion)18:26 Outro
True Random Numbers with a C64 and Radiation CallousCoder 2024-06-14 | Today we will create a True Random Number Generator using a #commodore #c64 and #radioactive isotopes and #geiger counter to generate those numbers.You can also use this with #arduino or any computer that has counters.code:github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/nuclear_random
Restoring C64 to nice looking condition CallousCoder 2024-06-07 | Today we will #restore a #commodore #64 by respraying the case and fixing the CIA chip. I will tell you what the best paint is to use on computer cases, guitars or plastic parts for cars...
OPENING UP A SEALED KCS SPEEDLOADER C64 CARTRIDGE CallousCoder 2024-05-30 | Today we will #unboxing a sealed #KCS SPEEDLOADER #CARTRIDGE for the #COMMODORE 64 from #1984This is the predecessor of the KCS Power Cartridge.We will checkout the #basic commands and the monitor and we write a simple#assembly program in the monitor.The scanned manual can be found here:github.com/rdoetjes/kcs
Speccy owns C64 in 32bit count off CallousCoder 2024-04-19 | Today we write some #8bit (and 64 bit code) to make a #C64 and a #ZX Spectrum aka #Speccy count 32 bits. Then we write the same program on a modern ARM-M1 and we see what progress there's been made in 50 years in CPU design.This is not intended as a “drag race”, so keep your shirt on 😜its merely educational to show how ADC works and how fast CPUs have gotten. C64 code: github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/asm/c64/count_32There is both the with the tradition: - adc #0 (and no clc for the subsequent bytes)- the way I demonstrated in the video with a clc followed by adc #1- the ZP version with inc as suggested by viewer @ddtww5372 as I had totally forgotten that $fb and $fc were also valid ZP addresses. In My memory we just had $fd and $feZ80 code: github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/zx/32bitARM code: github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/asm/arm64_m1/32bitChapters:00:00 Introduction02:07 C64 code06:15 Running the C64 count08:05 Z80 code11:11 Running the Z80 count13:24 ARM 64 code16:05 Running ARM count16:35 Conclusion
Magic Powder and Videogame the story of a Genx Gamer CallousCoder 2024-04-13 | Today a story about an #MSX and a #VideoGame in combination with "Magic Powder" that got me grounded.
I build my first ZX Spectrum ever! CallousCoder 2024-03-23 | Wolfgang Kierdorf from the Retro is the new black, send me a package with the #fruitbat #zxspectrum I ever used #Speccy in all of my 40 years of computing experience. I actually disliked it severely... Did this #FruitBat project change my opinion?Code of the scroller:github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/zx/tut1 (first start print to screen)github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/zx/tut2 (the actually scroller)
The most versatile affordable Retro Handheld CallousCoder 2024-03-19 | We will have a look at The #Anbernic #RG35XX-H (aka worst name in the world). This is allegedly a very capable and versatile retor handheld. Well... let me be the judge of that, since I was in the market to replace my aging GDP.
AN INSIDE LOOK AND QUICK FIX OF MY FAMICOM CallousCoder 2024-03-16 | I bought a #nintendo #famicom imported from Japan. The previous owner already modded it to be used with composit video but the ejector slider isn't working. So we will fix that and compare the Famicom with the European 50Hz #nes
#vim owns #zig and #awk in converting Fahrenheit to C in a file CallousCoder 2024-02-25 | A viewer reacted on my last video: youtube.com/watch?v=2Xa24xEB2s4&t=51s and said: "now do it in VIM in less than 2 minutes...."So challenge accepted dear sir! And yes we can do it in less than 2 minutes even in vim.I did forgot the option -? in the video I noticed, we also need to have the negative temperatures covered:%s#^\v(\-*\d+\.*\d*) F$#\=printf("%.1f C", (submatch(1)-32)/1.8)#
Basic #ZIG stdin, allocators and Palindromes CallousCoder 2024-02-16 | Today we do a basic little program in #Zig where we read a list of words from STDIN and look for those words that are Palindrones. Just like #Abba is a Palindrone or Racecar.I hope this one is a bit more beginner friendly, it's true the other ones were aimed more on people already knowing Cgithub.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/palindromes
Revealing my effect that Uri Geller hated CallousCoder 2024-02-09 | Today I will reveal our best structured effect that we created for The Next #UriGeller Uri, apparently didn't like it, even the celebrity assisting Michel was not in agreement with Uri's verdict. But in TV nothing is what it seems.Today we will expose every little detail as yo how this routine was structure and show you the problem solving behind it.This footage was obtained by friends from the show from the channel TheLostUriGeller curating all three seasons and BTS footage.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:13 Performance of routine13:09 Uri's relentless verdict13:46 Explanation13:53 He actually did like it as it turned out14:01 Explaining the messy start15:01 The Mask's broken prop borrowed from child sex offender15:28 How was the wallet obtained?17:16 Psychological forces (the wallet and the suspect)19:28 Recording multiple outs21:40 Backing up psych force with magic method22:04 How did the Mentalist know who the perp was?22:50 Pen reading. pen "hearing"23:17 Impression device explained23:42 Queuing the suspects24:24 How did the money get into the wallet?25:41 Illusionist to the rescue26:22 The magical table...27"29 Claudia to the rescue28:42 The magic lycra...29:30 Rehearsal disaster31:54 Going live32:57 The production hoped for a disaster?32:52 Outro
Revealing My Prediction Method used on The Next Uri Geller CallousCoder 2024-01-31 | After 15 years I decided it was time to reveal the tricks I created for the Next #urigeller Especially now that technology has progressed and I demonstrated the next evolution of this system in the previous video.I will take you #backstage and blow the lid of the #secrets of #magic and #mentalism as performed in the season 2008/2009 of De Nieuwe Uri Geller. I will only explain those effects that I created, I will not reveal stuff created by others, that is not my place to do.
Preview of new Mentalism Prediction System CallousCoder 2024-01-30 | Here's a sneak peek of a new prediction system that I am working on.This is an evolution from the prediction system I created for The Next Uri Geller back in 2008youtube.com/watch?v=rCpe1pPtDH0&list=PL_HCvXOt_0OkjgAz7jfmGhtBB0C86w_P3&index=2&t=139sI will do a more in depth video on this, later on.
Crying Blood and Skin slashes SFX revealed! CallousCoder 2024-01-26 | Today we dig into my past as a Special Effects guy and I reveal how we make people cry blood, how to turn water into wine and how people can get repeatedly slashed with even clear objects like glass!Chapters:00:00 Intro00:15 Bumper00:20 How I got started in SFX02:02 Creating our magial Blood Powder04:05 Demoing the blood powder around the eyes05:57 Demoing the blood powder for self mutilation effect07:30 Conclusion on my concoction08:44 Turning Water into Wine09:38 Introduction product Krylon Bloodpowder10:05 Applying commercial product10:19 Demo self mutilation with Krylon10:55 Demo crying blood with Krylon11:05 Checking colour11:20 Conclusion on Krylon product11:24 Conclusion and outro
Play disk images from the net on your ATARI ST(e) CallousCoder 2024-01-13 | Today we will have a look at the #SIDECART which allows you to download disk images from the net to play on your #ATARIIs it as good as the Ultimate-II/Ultimate 64 on the C64?Wel... let's find out.
C64 assembly CICD build and deploy and run pipeline CallousCoder 2024-01-07 | The Holy Trinity of #CI/CD (continuous- integration and delivery), #GitHub actions and the trusted #c64 Today we do a primer of a simple CI/CD pipeline in github actions that will:- install kick assembler- build the main.asm- push that resulting program to you C64 and start it using the Ultimate-II or Ultimate-64And we will do this using a private runner (build agent or node in azure and Jenkins respectively).github.com/rdoetjes/c64_cicdPlease the README.md github.com/rdoetjes/c64_cicd/blob/main/README.mdwhere I also create a dual stage solution and work with artefacts -- which is the way you'd normally do it in larger code bases.
Ultimate64 and Ultimate-II awesome new 3.11 firmware! CallousCoder 2024-01-02 | Today we will update the #Ultimate-II+ and #Ultimate64 firmware to 3.11 this has two awesome new features!Download firmware github.com/GideonZ/ultimate_releases/raw/master/ultimate_3.11.zip1) Assembly64 which allows you to query the assembly64 resources online and download games, sid tunes, demos...any #Commodore64 from the intenet and run it immediately. So no more FTP uploads or moving your stick around from one computer to the other!2) Rest API that allows you to stream SID music from your computer or the usb stick to your #C64 so you'll have a true C64 jukebox and for me, you can actually start programs using the API call. So I can build my program in my Azure pipeline and instead of uploading it using FTP and then starting it manually, I can now immediately push the build PRG to the C64 and run it. This makes testing and deploying so much nicer!Funny thing my Retro friend DrDave literally made a video on the same subject at the same time. Here is his version youtu.be/ERciqRLaB14?si=t-9SF4K_YuzZ0Jkl
Making a SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis Game TUT1 CallousCoder 2023-12-31 | Today we will create a scrolling background for our SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis MoonPatrol game.You can find the whole 512 colours SEGA MegaDrive palette in the repository (Sega Megadrave new.pal). Then load this palette in Asprite to have the correct colours.This lesson can be found in the following branch:github.com/rdoetjes/moonpatrol/tree/tut1The whole project (as far as it is) can be found here:github.com/rdoetjes/moonpatrol
Gameboy Interface for GameCube CallousCoder 2023-10-26 | Today we will install the #GameBoy Player on the #gamecube that we modded with the #picoboot and also works with the #kunai so you can play Gameboy and Gameboy advanced games on your big screen TV! And best of all we don't need the rare and expensive GameBoy player DVD, anymore!
SHADERS for absolute N00BS in Godot CallousCoder 2023-10-19 | Today we will start you off with a 2D fragment #shader in #GODOT by writing very simple pixelate and chromatic aberration shader. If you can't follow this, you may need to go back to high school and learn more #maths Code:shader_type canvas_item;uniform float pixel = 0.008;vec4 pixelate(sampler2D t, vec2 uv, float p_fact){ uv += -1.*mod(uv, p_fact).xy; vec4 color = texture(t, uv); return color;}void fragment() { vec2 uv = FRAGCOORD.xy / (1.0 / SCREEN_PIXEL_SIZE); vec4 color = pixelate(TEXTURE, uv, pixel); //chormatic ab float ab_r = texture(TEXTURE, vec2(uv.x-sin(TIME*2.)*0.05, uv.y)).r; float ab_b = texture(TEXTURE, vec2(uv.x+sin(TIME*5.)*0.05, uv.y)).b; //eliptical mask vec2 trans = 2.0 * uv - 1.0; float mask = smoothstep(1.0, 0.1, dot(trans, trans)); color.r = mix(ab_r, color.r, mask); color.b = mix(ab_b, color.b, mask); COLOR = color;}
Refurbishing and PICO Boot modding a GameCube (sound gets better after 15 seconds thanks YT :/) CallousCoder 2023-10-10 | Today we do a mod a 2001 #GameCube with the Pico Boot mod and we make it look better than the refurbishing reseller made it look.Documentation and picoboot.uf2 (which I had already pre-loaded on my Pi Pico and forgot to record)github.com/webhdx/PicoBoot/wiki/Installation-guideLong shafted tool to open GameCubehttps://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0B7RGGCYG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_detailsMemory card to SDhttps://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0BHXDK8DN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_detailsGameCube Thermal pad setzedlabz.com/products/replacement-heatsink-thermal-pad-set-for-nintendo-gamecube-console-zedlabzOr you just buy 100x100x1mm, 100x100x2mm and 100x100x1.5mm and cut them to size.
MY FIRST GODOT GAME.... CallousCoder 2023-10-02 | Today we go over my game called Pirate Ban, a Sokoban clone that I written in about 8 hours to see if Godot is any good...code (please add more levels, that are solvable and I will merge them):github.com/rdoetjes/piratebanOh and there's a reward for those who finish the current 6 levels, which I didn't show in the video :P
Easy Zig Embedded, Simon uhm Ziggy game part4/4 CallousCoder 2023-09-08 | Today we give #Ziggy a voice by using #Zig to control the PWM on the #raspberrypipico so we finish #coding the game. And then we go over a nice little refactor after that. The code in the episode:github.com/rdoetjes/simon_zig/blob/main/simon/simon_4.zigThe refactored code:github.com/rdoetjes/simon_zig/blob/main/simon/simon.zigThe repositorygithub.com/rdoetjes/simon_zig.gitBeating SIMON: youtube.com/watch?v=adb35_nOJJE
Easy Zig Embedded, Simon uhm Ziggy game part3/4 CallousCoder 2023-09-05 | Today we fondle tiny #buttons with #Zig and #raspberrypipico and make the game work, minus the sound -- that comes in the last episode.The code in the episode:github.com/rdoetjes/simon_zig/blob/main/simon/simon_3.zigThe repositorygithub.com/rdoetjes/simon_zig.gitBeating SIMON: youtube.com/watch?v=adb35_nOJJEChapters:00:00 Intro00:14 Explaining the logic of the buttons we will implement01:43 Refactoring old code into a game loop05:33 Level select implementation (gpio)07:12 Pull up vs Pull Down09:18 Implement the player move with timeout when no button is pressed15:36 Implementing the button down logic, with timeout when button is held too long18:20 Game over "light show" and adding missing return types20:30 You Won "light show"21:16 Building and fixing compile errors22:57 Testing the code on the Pi Pico23:44 Finding and fixing a tiny little behaviour bug24:02 Playing Simon uhh Ziggy says, without sound25:05 Conclusion
Easy Zig Embedded, Simon uhm Ziggy game part2/4 CallousCoder 2023-09-02 | Today in part 2 of 4, we make #Ziggy shout out his orders, that eventually we will need to follow blindly, or he will punish us! We will be using #Zig and the #raspberrypipico The code in the episode:github.com/rdoetjes/simon_zig/blob/main/simon/simon_2.zigThe repositorygithub.com/rdoetjes/simon_zig.git
Easy Zig Embedded, Simon uhm Ziggy game part1/4 CallousCoder 2023-08-31 | Today we setup the #PiPico hardware and #Zig to start part 1 of 4 in which we will develop the Simon says game.Today we will make the hardware and test the LEDs making a #knightrider LED scanner using the 4 LEDs.I do this in 4 episodes of 20-30 minutes to avoid one big video and overload the viewer with too many details. Each episode focusses on some core aspect.The code in the episode:github.com/rdoetjes/simon_zig/blob/main/simon/simon_1.zigThe repositorygithub.com/rdoetjes/simon_zig.gitChapters:00:00 Introduction00:11 Explanation of the four episodes01:46 Changing the name of the game02:27 Installing/using the HAL03:16 The examples of the raspberrypi-rp2040 HAL03:25 Using gpio calls vs the configuration abstraction04:30 The electronics for the game06:30 Writing the "Knightrider" scanner in Zig13:50 Compiling and debugging14:12 Turning the elf binary into uf216:10 Uploading the uf217:14 The result of our labour18:13 Outro
C64 assembly lesson 11: SPRITES CallousCoder 2023-08-19 | Today in the #C64 #assembly course lesson 11 we will be drawing and moving sprites on the screen and doing hardware collision detection.NOTE: technically you don’t need to do a high bit toggle for y position because 256 is in an invisible area.github.com/rdoetjes/c64/tree/main/lesson11
SEIKO RC-1000 sold as not working, can we fix it? CallousCoder 2023-08-09 | Today I will be trying to fix the first ever smartwatch, this #80s #SEIKO RC-1000 used to be my watch from 1987 until 1993 when a visit to doctor for removing a skin tag, with some electrical device, damaged my old one beyond repair. So let's see if I can fix this one, because this one is in awesome condition and could fetch 600-800 perhaps 1200 if I were to sell it.Which I don't think I will do anytime soon when it works, because its 80s #nostalgia for me!Chapters:00:00 Intro00:11 Bumper00:17 Unboxing and history of my watch01:35 The contents02:08 Cheating in school02:46 Manuals and software03:49 Getting to the watch03:59 Fixing the garbled text04:39 Close ups of the watch05:56 Soldering a db9 serial on the broken terminal cable06:44 Uploading my "saucy data!"08:00 Showing the data on the watch08:48 Conclusion
Pi Pico and Forth tutorial part-1 CallousCoder 2023-08-04 | Today we will build Zepto #Forth and flash it to the Pi Pico and do an introduction in this awesome esoteric language, that I hadn't used for 30 years either. But I rediscovered it looking into web-assembly, with is also a stack based language.Blink code:github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/forth/blinkyZeptoforth:github.com/tabemann/zeptoforth
Pitrex on the Vectrex CallousCoder 2023-07-28 | Today we will install a #PiTrex on the #retro #80s wonder machine, the #vectrex! This card allows us to play all the Vectrex games (included on their image), and some Vector based Arcade games and home brews! So let's get soldering and my cousin from South Carolina also jumps in to narrate a part of the video. He said my narration was too boring and he would spice it up.
PoC to prevent electronic eavesdropping CallousCoder 2023-07-21 | Today we will create a device used by secret agencies in the cold war, to prevent electronic #eavesdropping with microphones.See if this claim in a book that I read, is actually true.
I Made Cool Retro Term even Cooler CallousCoder 2023-07-15 | I was watching Freedos' channel on how we used to compute on Unix in the 70s, 80s and 90s and he has used this very period correct awesome terminal called Retro Cool Term. And it is cool except it doesn't simulate slow baudrates. Which I hacked in, and I will show you do that process.The patch just the BAUDRATE slow down (compile time) and CTRL-C patch. (The UI we well release that once it is actually finnised)github.com/rdoetjes/cool-retro-term-hack
Cool Retro Term made it cooler #retro #80s #linux CallousCoder 2023-07-14 | I patched the Cool Retro Term to behave like it's a 19200 bps terminal. I also solved a bug, that showed up when it was streaming the data so slowly. The CTRL-C in most real terminals is a hardware interrupt that would flush the receive buffer.So now I check for char 3 in the sendBuffer if that's there I flusg the receivBuffer and clear the Circular buffer, react immediately at a CTRl-C
Cloak and Dagger (1984) Movie and Game hack (FUNNY) CallousCoder 2023-06-29 | Today we well review the #80s classic #movie and #videogame #cloakanddagger from 1983We will hack the game to get to the score mentioned in the movie and find out what secrets the American Government is hiding... And those secrets are juicy!I noticed whilst editing I had made a little typo instead of priming the score to 13131313 I set it to 12121212 proving how hard the game gets, and how stupid Morris' attempt in the film actually was!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:17 Bumper00:59 Characters in Movie (puns)01:09 Start of the mission01:42 Kids penetrate ze enemy stronghold01:57 Davey sees the gun 02:18 Witnessing a murder02:30 The cartridge transfer02:38 Background of Cloak and Dagger game03:15 The link of the movie and Videogame crash03:25 AgentX gives thumbs up03:29 The score to unlock the secrets03:59 Rant on American govt hypocrisy04:35 Davey goes to his genius friend04:45 AgentX disagrees with Morris being a genies04:48 What happens in the movie when reaching the score05:07 AgentX thinks Morris is YoYo05:17 How the second act kicks off05:28 How a real genius gets to the score05:51 Cracking the game06:25 Trying to find RAM location (no go)07:02 Finding memory changes07:12 using Kompare to look at changed data07:50 $0460 is screen location of score08:01 reverse engineering how $0460 is set08:26 The breakthrough that (finally) shows me what to search for08:52 Finding the score memory location09:35 Located where score is initialised10:13 Searching in which ROM 7d0d is10:22 Setting 00 to 01 for a test run11:19 Setting 00 to 12 to get to the end11:40 Showing how in test run I finished the game12:05 Playing to 1.329.00013:12 The "Top Secret plans" unlocked ;)14:19 Conclusion
VidiTex VT720E tear down of a decent NES clone from 1991 CallousCoder 2023-06-16 | Today we have a look at the VidiTex VT720E from 1991 which is an NES/FAMICOM clone from 1991, with discrete logic! And surprisingly good joystick and case.
Wireless LEDs to create gorey skull prop CallousCoder 2023-05-26 | Roday we will create a #halloween #prop as us SFX guys say: "Everyday is Halloween" and we use wireless LED and a cheap inductive phone charger to make the eyes blink. A nice gorey (halloween) prop for a few dollars.
Instrumental Goonies Theme Song Impression CallousCoder 2023-05-17 | #Goonies is one of my all time favorite kid's movies.So why not dig up an old cover I had made and add some video to it.
Creating your own Game Genie Codes CallousCoder 2023-05-12 | Today we use #mariobros 3 to demonstrate how to easily create your own #gamegenie codes from scratch! So you can independently start to create your own #retrogaming #cheats Chapters:00:00 Intro00:30 Bumper00:35 What are we going to do?01:01 How does a Game Genie Work?01:48 Going in depth about the control byte02:38 How did we reverse engineer codes in the 90s?03:26 How do we reverse engineer codes now?04:06 Starting the hack04:17 Getting the memory address for the lives05:20 Using the debugger to find where the address is used06:11 What are we going to change the code into?07:17 Getting the machine code instruction for INC address,X07:49 Trying the 1 byte hack wit the cheat menu09:13 Getting the address for Mario's size10:37 Testing assumption by changing Mario immediately11:38 What are we going to change the code into, to remain BIG11:59 Testing the code with the Cheat Menu12:35 Generating the Game Genie codes using our Zig tool13:13 Testing our codes on the NES15:19 Ray shows his final wish from the Game Genie15:24 Outro
Zig beginner part 2 Coding Game Genie code encoder (catch, parseInt, bit wise operations) CallousCoder 2023-05-06 | Today in #zig we will explore type conversion, bit wise operations and error catching by writing a little program that allows us to generate the magical #nes #gamegenie codes. And we will be tortured by some scary NAZI.github.com/rdoetjes/nes_ggChapters:00:00 Intro00:17 Funny Pun on History on Game Genie00:39 Sketch Bring in the GeeGee01:26 What will we be coding?02:51 Coding the NES GG generator25:49 Debugging the code28:33 Running the code29:20 Adding some extra input validation30:16 Outro
RabbitMQ in Rust (RUSTY RABBITS) CallousCoder 2023-04-28 | Today we will create a consumer an publisher that survive server reconnects. The documentation or RabbitMQ and amqprs are terrible to say the least.And so let's help you on your way more properly!The code:github.com/rdoetjes/rabbit_systeminfoChapters:00:00 Introduction00:15 Explaining what RabbitMQ is01:29 Installing RabbitMQ and the Manager plugin02:00 Logging into the manager02:09 Creating an Exchange02:42 Creating a Queue03:03 Binding to Exchange03:23 Publishing a test message04:15 Demonstrate fanout principle06:16 The publisher code13:20 Testing publisher reconnect13:58 Consumer code16:20 Explaining Dead Letters17:06 Continue with Consumer code20:56 Demo Time!!!25:36 Memory usage25:44 Outro
Learning Zig basics, multi threading and sockets in 30 minutes! CallousCoder 2023-04-22 | We will learning #Zig language basics, multithreading and sockets in 30 minutes. Because we are getting Jiggy With Ziggy... And we do a lot of terrible #Irish accentsBE SURE TO INSTALL Zig 0.11, Zig 0.10 misses some of the methods used.code: github.com/rdoetjes/tuts/tree/main/smac/srcChapters:00:00 Intro00:31 Bumper00:41 Introduction Zig01:43 What is the SMAC game/problem?02:49 Installing ZIG03:21 SMAC single threaded16:02 SMAC multi threaded problem27:43 SMAC socket application35:00 Outro
LETS RUMMAGE THROUGH WOLFGANGS (GIFT)BOX CallousCoder 2023-04-06 | Wolfgang from Retro is the New Black @RetroWK send me a box.... A big very big box!!! With lot's and lot's of cool retro and other goodies!Come along with me when I grab his box and rummage through it!And people say that Germans aren't friendly!!! Frankly I always find Germans Sehr nett und Freundlich. Thank you Wolfgang, my friend retro.
The Neverending Story Synth/Guitar impression CallousCoder 2023-04-03 | This weekend I bought a new DAW, since my Cubase kept crashing and the dongle kept "unregistering" and the service of Steinberg is dreadful. So I decided to buy Reaper. And to give it a full test I chose to record all the parts (as I remember them) from the #neverendingstory theme song.As an 11 year old, I also really loved this movie!!! And I am an avid fan of the late, Wolfgang Petersen.#Giorgio #Morodor and Vince DiCola were the reason why I wanted to learn to play/compose synthesiser music as an 11 year old.I realise that Giorgio is influence comes back in most of my melodies.I also recorded a real guitar solo to also test Reaper's audio recording/mixing abilities. And I am VERY PLEASED WITH REAPER!The arpeggios were step recorded, using Reapers step record, playing my #DeepMind 12Leads and Pads come from the #MODXDrums come from LinDrum sample pack and SITALABass is a triple layer of Prophet8, DX7 (vst)
Airwolf Theme Impression CallousCoder 2023-03-30 | No new coding/engineering video this week. I was too busy with other things.So here is some Geek Music from my other channel. The #Airwolf theme that I recorded in 2018. It's a complete synthesizer impression from memory. I played this with the then new DeepMind 12. The rotors in the begin and end are an LFO driving the noise generator. And the "brass" is that lush resonant filter from the DeepMind. It's a very underrated synthesizer. It really has a very deep modulation and effects section. But it's a synth that you will take time to get a good sound. But when you hit that sweet spot, it's really sweet!
