C64 Games memories - Bandits 1983

In this video we look at Bandits from 1983. How it uses bitmap and text modes, draws bullets and enemies, and uses dynamic character sets for lots of software sprites.

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00:11 Introduction
00:43 Using C64DebugGUI to examine the graphics
01:20 Title sequence using bitmap
02:50 Nice transition betwwen title and game
02:59 Game start
03:08 Scrolling starfield
03:20 Where are the hardware sprites?
05:06 Mostly using software sprites
05:35 Love, care, and attention
06:16 Investigating the disk image
08:22 Checking bitmap screen usage
08:40 Text mode for the game, dynamic charsets
10:03 Code debugging in Vice and ICU64
13:01 Backup bitmap screen in memory
15:29 Double buffered screens and charsets
16:58 Finding code for software sprites
24:25 Understanding the rendering logic
25:30 Animation frames source data
26:39 Software bitmap wobble scroll
27:28 Game over text animation
30:56 Summary of things found

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