darkcloud

Programming

This page contains general libraries and utilities we made outside of the games themselves.

Libraries

1. Utils
   • A collection of TP7 units to deal with graphics and keyboard
   • All saved into a single repository, but can be individually downloaded.
     • gamepro - XMode graphics, palette manupulation cell loading - gamepro.zip [5k]
     • mcga - Fast MCGA graphics unit mcga.zip [4k]
     • xtdnmode - a unit for displaying graphics in 640x400 xtndmode.zip [5k]
     • kb - a unit for reading keyboard state kb.zip [2kb]
   • All units in github - git clone
2. DGI
   • A drak cloud implementation of Borland’s BGI.
   • Full open source, of library loading and drivers (TP7 and TASM compatible)
   • download DGI.ZIP [36K] - git clone

Stand alone programs

1. Cell to PCX
   • A package which includes command linen utilties to:
     • convert PCX to CEL / CEL to PCX
     • view CEL / PCX
     • load CEL / PCX
   • Download <CELLPCX.ZIP> [315K] git clone
2. Font editor 8x8
   • A program for editing 8x8 raster fonts, as used by the bios. We use the same font in our games.
   • Download <FE8x8.ZIP> [315K] git clone

Missing code

The following code has been lost. If you have a link to the code please send it to us.

• SB.ZIP - TPU for playing WAV file
• TCD.ZIP - a program to display True color in Pascal
• PALLETE.ZIP - a unit for manipulating palette
• Any older versions of GMS.ZIP and JEEP.ZIP

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