One thing that makes MSX great is BASIC, the programming language that is accessible for all. To promote MSX-BASIC we are going to post some minis. Small parts of basic code that can be handy for making games or tools.

Most can be found in the many books written about MSX-BASIC, but sometimes it is easier to see a example.

The first will be about how to use mouse input.

10 SCREEN 7: DEFINT A-Z

20 X=255: Y=107: PSET (X,Y),0

30 IF PAD(12)=0 THEN GOTO 30

40 X=X+PAD(13)

50 Y=Y+PAD(14)

60 IF STRIG(1) THEN P=8 ELSE IF STRIG(3) THEN P=12 ELSE P=14

70 LINE -(X,Y),P,B

80 GOTO 30

We took some images of or msx collection.

Click on image to see more

Still progress on the game Petra.The game is made in Screen 8(256×212 256 colors), so the Darkstone logo should be also.

This Youtube movie shows part of the game play of the upcomming game : Petra

At the Bonami fair, Darkstone will show a first live peek of their upcoming game!

The 24th Bonami fair takes place from 10:30 to 15:30 on September 27 in Matenpark, Heemradenlaan 130, Apeldoorn. The entrance fee is 4 euros.

In celebration of Bonami computer and game museum opening a new location, Darkstone has donated a wall painting.
Most people will recognise the concept of the game depicted in the artwork, which looks a lot better in real life.
Checking out the wall painting would not be the only reason to visit the museum though, it has 3000m2 of computers,
consoles and arcade cabinets to enjoy!

Drawn on msx in paint4.

MSX: Sony HB-f9P inc. Nowind, sony hitbit mos-1 mouse , 21″crt

Setting: 256×212 256 colors.

Total 10 hours of drawing.

Lost civilization with a Steampunk girl in front.

See the progress @ Lord Zett’s Flickr.

We have uploaded a lot of old en mostly never used graphics.
Klick on the Image button or on this link.

The Darkstone site has received some minor styling updates, amongst which a new background image and improved legibility. The ‘darkstones’ on the background are based on the Charred photograph by Filip H.F. “FiXato” Slagter. The original is available for licensing.

Bonami retrocomputer fair will be held on Sunday the 9 of Juni on the ground of the Dutch Gaming Festival. The location is Antoon Coolenlaan 3 5644RX Eindhoven and it opens for visitors at 10am.  Darkstone will be there to promote their software and mods!

Sometimes drawing in a certain style takes too much time and effort to create enough levels for an entire game.

For example the graphics that Lord Zett drew for a possible Darkstone project.

Below you can find “The City”, which was supposed to be level 1 of the project. He’s sharing this on Darkstone for everyone to enjoy and possibly learn from.

Screenshot:

Part of the map:

First of 3 Bonami retrocomputer fairs will be held on Sunday the 24st of March. The location is Heemradenlaan 130 – 7329BZ – Apeldoorn and it opens for visitors at 10am. Darkstone will be there!

This great game made by Lord Zett and Edwin (infinity) is now opensource
A nice way to look into a game how it’s made.

Download the Pixiedust sourcecode from Infinite’s website; it comes with music and GFX.

If you have questions about the code go to Infinite’s post about open sourcing Pixiedust.

2012’s Bonami retrocomputer fair will be held on Sunday the 30st of September. The location is Heemradenlaan 130 – 7329BZ – Apeldoorn and it opens for visitors at 10am. Darkstone will be there!

From this day forward Darkstone will have a new logo.
The old logo won’t go away; it will be kept for specific products where the old style fits best.

2011’s MSX fair will be held on Saturday the 22nd of January. The location is the big room (B3) of Wijkcentrum (community centre) Hatert in Nijmegen and it opens for visitors at 10am. Darkstone will be there!