10-16-2010, 11:22 AM | #16 |
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@charliefx: can you try the test version here:
http://lidskialf.net/kif-0.4-PRETEST.zip and see if that works any better? |
10-16-2010, 12:05 PM | #17 | |
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Same thing, none of the games works.In my first message I forgot to tell that when I try to open minizork.z3 the title bar changes,
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With 0.4 I get this new log (only happen when I press enter): Quote:
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10-16-2010, 02:30 PM | #19 |
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Small question - would be possible to mod KIF, so there will be also a menu option - Open book.
And after that user will be able to browse all mobi files stored in work directory (included subdir) and selected book will be copied to documents for reading? So we can have external sorted folders and we will be able to select particular book for reading even without a pc connectivity? |
10-16-2010, 06:21 PM | #20 |
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@charliefx: which game is that new trace from?
The minizork.z5 in the source zip? Very odd as it looks like it thinks its in "blorb" format?! |
10-17-2010, 03:48 AM | #21 | |
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I can confirm what charliefx said. There is a problem with the kindlet under DXG - nothing is shown on the main screen after game load (I was trying minizork.z3). The last revision that works is 123 Code:
Lots of small cleanups Sort out the locking and monitors I don't have the time to read through the code and understand what it does and I must admit that I am not a big fan of the text-based quests(yet ). But I want to thank you for publishing your findings about development without the official KDK! |
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10-17-2010, 05:10 AM | #22 | |
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I remove kif and the games from KDXg and copy everything again (0.4/PRETEST), to get a 'clean' installation.
When I try to open minizork.z3 or curses.z5 from the kif sources the games didn't run and no log.txt was created.Then I tried troll.z5 (downloaded from the Infocom Archive) an same thing, nothing happens. So I reconnect the usb cable to add another game, but this time I didn't exit kif before pluggin it.When I disconnect the Kindle to test the new game, the 'USB Drive Mode' screen refreshs and I get the Troll interface (first screen, The Troll Room) and I can play the game. To me, this looks like a screeen refresh issue: when I open the game it's works ok, but I can't see cause the screen didn't fully refresh.Same thing with minizork.z3 and curses.z5 When I try TheEmptyRoom.zblorb, I get the log.txt again: Quote:
- run kif. - open a game. - plug the usb cable. - safely remove the device and unplug. - ejoy the game. Edit: I just realize that it's easier to start and stop the screensaver, with the power switch, after load the game.I try to refresh with Alt+G, but this didn't do the trick. Last edited by charliefx; 10-17-2010 at 06:30 AM. |
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Interesting that it all refreshes fine once you've done the initial manual one. Does typing something on the keyboard show up without the manual refresh? 'cos that should trigger repaints.. I've a new test file, http://lidskialf.net/kif-0.4-PRETEST2.zip. It won't fix the refresh issue (yet), but it should make .zblorbs work. It'll also catch errors during loading so failure to load one game will now display an error, and you can load new ones afterwards. Oh - just realised - the fact that you're able to play games at all means my fix for the InterruptedException thing was correct, so we're making some progress at least! Last edited by adq; 10-17-2010 at 07:45 AM. |
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Yeah! sure thing. Last edited by charliefx; 10-17-2010 at 11:38 AM. |
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Oh, http://lidskialf.net/kif-0.4-PRETEST3.zip has my first attempt at fixing the initial-game-refresh-issue. This is probably going to take a few goes to figure out the fix.. |
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10-18-2010, 01:18 AM | #26 | |
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I just made a quick test (0.4-PRETEST2):
- run kif - open a game - type RESTORE (I can't see it, the screen didn't refresh) then the screen refresh and I can see the save/restore file list screen.I pick a saved game and, again, looks like nothing happens in the main area (in the title bar the refresh works ok).I do the manual refresh -with the screensaver trick- and now I can see that the game was restored correctly and I can play. Later in the day I'll test the new version (PRETEST3) and post the results here. Quote:
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10-18-2010, 03:35 PM | #27 |
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Just tested 0.4-PRETEST3 and I'm sorry to say that the refresh issues are the same.If I want to play a game, I need to do the screensaver trick.
(The SAVE/RESTORE didin't refresh the screen neither) |
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Just in case someone was wondering: it still works fine on v3.0.3 . (There's been a few patches to the KDK & FWK jars, though).
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10-19-2010, 02:20 AM | #29 |
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On my Kindle, the restore function doesn't work. Clicking on a save file doesn't seem to do anything. If I press menu after trying to select a save file and then reopen the game, then it causes the whole system to hang. The only cure for this is a hard reset. On the other hand, pressing the home button instead prevents the lock up. Other than this one problem, it seems to work flawlessly. Great job!
I'm not sure if this is relevant, but I am running firmware 3.0.3 prerelease. Last edited by guyincognito; 10-19-2010 at 12:49 PM. |
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As for restore not working; odd, it works here, and I guess save works OK. Sorry to ask this, but are you using ENTER or the middle button of the 5-way-pad thing to choose the savegame? It only supports the middle-pad button right now. Otherwise, is there anything in developer\kif\log.txt in USB mode? |
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