I like Al's idea, here's my "status report":
Clay's long term goal-- make new games for the Sega G-80 system.
Steps:
1) Understand the Sega Vector Generator (SVG) enough to create a program to
view the graphics in the game ROMs. (Done-- VSNOOP)
2) Given understanding of the SVG create an editing program to create new
graphics from existing vector formats and from scratch. (Done- G80ED)
3) Write a menuing system to support launching multiple games from a single
card in the G-80 bus. (Basics of a multi-game system, and basics of
programming for the G-80) (In process)
4) Design/build/produce a card for the G-80 card bus that supports multiple
games and a development environment. (In process)
As an aside I've been doing a lot of general "glue" type stuff (input
switcher, Wells Gardner Monitor adapter, etc) to make it feasible for
people without convert-a-game cabinets (like me) to put together a working
system.
-Clay
Clayton N. Cowgill Engineering Manager
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