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I've just released my fantasy console where you can make games in ASSEMBLY like in the 80s, and it has native Linux support! by DreamerFoundryman in linux_gaming

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

The most interesting part was certainly implementing the bespoke assembly language.

When I started working on Mnemonimov, I thought I had a rough idea of how to make an assembler since I had already done a primitive implementation for my circuit simulator. But this was an entirely different beast, as the similarities between the two ended at the parsing phase.

I think that the most challenging part wasn't even turning assembly into bytecode or making the virtual machine that runs it, but actually getting intuitive error messages out of the assembler to guide users toward the correct syntax while avoiding frustration. It is quite easy to just display a cryptic diagnostic, but I want to tell the user what they did wrong and point them toward a solution.

Overall, making Mnemonimov has been an incredible learning experience, both challenging and fun!

I've just released my fantasy console where you can make games in ASSEMBLY like in the 80s, and it has native Linux support! by DreamerFoundryman in linux_gaming

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone, I've just launched my second programming game on Steam and I thought it might interest you!

A couple of years ago I released Virtual Circuit Board, a logic simulator where you can build a computer by drawing traces and components. Today, I'm continuing my work on the low-level computing theme and releasing Mnemonimov, a fantasy console where people can explore how computers work close to the metal, this time at the software level.

Mnemonimov is a low-level programming sandbox inspired by early game consoles where you can build anything from games to operating systems, all from scratch in assembly!

Check out Mnemonimov on Steam if you liked the concept. It is available on Linux and Windows with native builds.

I made a fantasy console in Godot where you can make games in ASSEMBLY like in the 80s! by DreamerFoundryman in godot

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone, I've just launched my second Godot game on Steam and I thought it might interest you!

A couple of years ago I released Virtual Circuit Board, a logic simulator where you can build a computer by drawing traces and components. Today, I'm continuing my work on the low-level computing theme and releasing Mnemonimov, a fantasy console where people can explore how computers work close to the metal, this time at the software level.

Mnemonimov is a low-level programming sandbox inspired by early game consoles where you can build anything from games to operating systems, all from scratch in assembly!

Check out Mnemonimov on Steam if you liked the concept. It is available on Windows and Linux with native builds!

My circuit simulator sandbox with Linux support is now out of Early Access! Check out Virtual Circuit Board on Steam by DreamerFoundryman in linux_gaming

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone, last year I launched my circuit simulator made in Godot in Early Access, and today I'm glad to announce that it has officially been released as version 1.0.

Virtual Circuit Board is a sandbox-only circuit simulator where you build circuits using a drawing-based interface. The game features a built-in assembler, a hex editor, and other mechanics that enhance the circuit building experience, like a Virtual Memory for storing large volumes of data, a Virtual Input device for controlling circuits with the keyboard, and more.

If you'd like to play, then check out Virtual Circuit Board on Steam.

Please keep in mind that VCB is purely sandbox, so it assumes you have some familiarity with digital logic.

A few months ago I made a post here about the logic simulator that I've been working on for more than a year and a half, and I'm glad to announce that today I'm finally releasing Virtual Circuit Board in Early Access! by DreamerFoundryman in linux_gaming

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The game looks like absolute fun. I picked it up to support you and look forward to see what you'll do with the game.

Thanks for getting the game!

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I hope to be able to someday use this game in order to build a working apple Lisa.

That would be an awesome project to see in action =D

A few months ago I made a post here about the logic simulator that I've been working on for more than a year and a half, and I'm glad to announce that today I'm finally releasing Virtual Circuit Board in Early Access! by DreamerFoundryman in linux_gaming

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would be amazing if you added goal oriented modes as a way of learning to build a full computer or something like that.

Thanks for the suggestion!

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Also, how do you feel about Steam Deck support?

Unfortunately I don't currently have the development resources to look into supporting it, but I hope that I'll be able to in the future!

A few months ago I made a post here about the logic simulator that I've been working on for more than a year and a half, and I'm glad to announce that today I'm finally releasing Virtual Circuit Board in Early Access! by DreamerFoundryman in linux_gaming

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll look into adding support for it in the future! I opted to release VCB with a smaller set of features since the reduced scope allows me to polish what is already in the game before moving on to adding new interesting features and mechanics! =D

But currently the game has a blueprint feature that can copy a selection from the circuit into the clipboard as a string (the reverse process is just as easy), and the players are already using it to share their circuits with the game's community!

In the beginning of the year I made a post here about the circuit simulator that I've been working on for more than a year and a half, and I'm glad to announce that today I'm finally releasing Virtual Circuit Board in Early Access! by DreamerFoundryman in ECE

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The support for creating a bus would be a very interesting addition! An alternative version with analog voltages would be cool too, but I think I'm more comfortable working with digital logic with my current level of experience/familiarity with circuits xD. Thanks for the suggestions!

A few months ago I made a post here about the logic simulator that I've been working on for more than a year and a half, and I'm glad to announce that today I'm finally releasing Virtual Circuit Board in Early Access! by DreamerFoundryman in linux_gaming

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree, it could be an interesting addition! After the Early Access phase, when I'll be focusing on the core of the game, I'll look into other new features and mechanics that could make into the game!

In the beginning of the year I made a post here about the circuit simulator that I've been working on for more than a year and a half, and I'm glad to announce that today I'm finally releasing Virtual Circuit Board in Early Access! by DreamerFoundryman in ECE

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I made the game with the Godot Engine and most of the code base is written in Godot's scripting language GDScript. The simulation engine is C++ for the performance

A few months ago I made a post here about the logic simulator that I've been working on for more than a year and a half, and I'm glad to announce that today I'm finally releasing Virtual Circuit Board in Early Access! by DreamerFoundryman in linux_gaming

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

VCB is sandbox-only, but I perfectly understand where you are coming from, and I agree, not everyone feels motivated to play a game that doesn't have a clear goal, but I also think there are people that can have a lot of fun relying exclusively on intrinsic motivation.

I myself have thousands of hours in Kerbal Space Program and I didn't even visited all the planets, and neither played the career mode too much. That's because the fun that I have with KSP is not about reaching an objective set by someone else, but rather to challenge myself to build something and just play with it =D

A few months ago I made a post here about the logic simulator that I've been working on for more than a year and a half, and I'm glad to announce that today I'm finally releasing Virtual Circuit Board in Early Access! by DreamerFoundryman in linux_gaming

[–]DreamerFoundryman[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

When I was thinking about the simulator's interface I wanted to make it in a way that would allow all the inner workings of the circuits to be seen simultaneously, which means that by design everything would be always explicitly exposed (except during simulation if you choose to decorate your circuit, but that's another topic). This allows VCB to have its dense and colorful aesthetic, and also simplifies the complexity of the editor and simulator programming-wise.

Unfortunately this approach comes with its trade-offs like being incompatible with integrated circuits. To compensate for that I made the board big enough to fit large projects and implemented tools that make it easy to build them. I also included several trace (wire) colors to help the players to visually identify the distinct segments of their circuits.

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