Version 0.3

Author: davemoore22

README.md

@@ -3,19 +3,19 @@
 An Amstrad CPC Remake of the classic Arcade and Home Game
 by Dave Moore (c) 2023-2024
 
-**Currently in development with full release in 2024.**
+**Currently in development with full release in 2024!**
 Coded in C using the fantastic [CPCTelera library](https://lronaldo.github.io/cpctelera/).
 
 ![](/promo/loading.png)
 
-**One level Demo version fully playable**. The full version will also have:
+**One level Demo version (v0.3) fully playable**. The full version will also have:
 
 * 10+ Fiendish Levels
 * Sound Effects and Music
 * Optional Arcade Mode Gameplay
 * Enhanced Graphics and Animations
 
-**Works on both actual CPCs and in all standard CPC Emulators.**
+**Tested and Working on both actual CPCs and Emulators!**
 
 Released with full source code (CPCTelera 1.5/SDCC required to compile) under the GPLv2 license.
 
@@ -26,3 +26,23 @@ The basis for this remake is the original port by Mosaik Software available [her
 
 ![](/promo/demo.png)
 ![](/promo/game.png)
+
+**Version History**
+
+*Version 0.3 (07/12/2023)*
+
+* Decreased Slowdown in later stages of a Level
+* Added in-game Pause (P to pause/unpause)
+* In-game Quit (Q) now aborts the current game completely
+* Decreased size of compiled binary significantly
+
+*Version 0.2 (06/12/2023)*
+
+* Increased responsiveness of in-game controls.
+* When entering initials on the Hi-Score Table:
+  * Joystick input no longer produces nonsense characters.
+  * The DEL key removes the last character entered.
+
+*Version 0.1 (05/12/2023)*
+
+* Initial Release

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@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ static bool g_play_level(const u8 level, const u8 gems) {
 
 	volatile bool finished = false, success = false;
 	volatile u16 count = 0;
-	bool moved, eaten, move_l = false, move_r = false;
+	bool paused, moved, eaten, move_l = false, move_r = false;
 	u16 key_l, key_r;
 	u8 c_offset = g_options[1] ? 0 : 2;
 	u8 gems_left = gems;
@@ -195,26 +195,43 @@ static bool g_play_level(const u8 level, const u8 gems) {
 	cpct_waitVSYNC();
 
 	/* Keep going until we've lost a life or cleared the level */
+	paused = false;
 	while (!finished) {
 
 		/* Work out Controls */
-		key_l = controls[sn.direction][c_offset];
-		key_r = controls[sn.direction][c_offset + 1];
-
-		cpct_scanKeyboard();
-		move_l = cpct_isKeyPressed(key_l);
-		move_r = cpct_isKeyPressed(key_r);
+		if (frame_c % 3 == 0) {
+			key_l = controls[sn.direction][c_offset];
+			key_r = controls[sn.direction][c_offset + 1];
+
+			//cpct_scanKeyboard();
+			cpct_scanKeyboard();
+			move_l = cpct_isKeyPressed(key_l);
+			move_r = cpct_isKeyPressed(key_r);
+
+			/* Quit Key */
+			if (cpct_isKeyPressed(Key_Q)) {
+				finished = true;
+				success = false;
+				lives = 0;
+			}
 
-		/* Check for Quit */
-		if (cpct_isKeyPressed(Key_Q))
-			finished = true;
+			/* Cheat Key */
+			if (cpct_isKeyPressed(Key_C)) {
+				finished = true;
+				success = true;
+			}
 
-		/* Cheat Key */
-		if (cpct_isKeyPressed(Key_C)) {
-			finished = true;
-			success = true;
+			/* Pause Key */
+			if (cpct_isKeyPressed(Key_P)) {
+				paused = !paused;
+				if (paused)
+					u_wait(1000);
+			}
 		}
 
+		if (paused)
+			continue;
+
 		/* Main Loop */
 		if (frame_c % 2 == 0) {
 
@@ -235,12 +252,6 @@ static bool g_play_level(const u8 level, const u8 gems) {
 				g_redraw_score(score);
 			}
 
-			/* Check for Collision  */
-			if (s_check_collide(&sn)) {
-				success  = false;
-				break;
-			}
-
 			/* If we have eaten all the Gems! */
 			if (gems_left == 0) {
 
@@ -290,6 +301,15 @@ static bool g_play_level(const u8 level, const u8 gems) {
 
 			cpct_waitVSYNC();
 		}
+
+		if (frame_c % 5 == 0) {
+
+			/* Check for Collision  */
+			if (s_check_collide(&sn)) {
+				success  = false;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (!success)