World of Mappers, Part 1
An introduction to the world of mappers for retro games.
Retro Development — retro development
Mad Carnivores: Cramming Advanced Enemy Behavior in The Meating
Developing retro games is always a dance of balancing features, processing speed, and cartridge space. Sloppy code or unrefined design can lead to a sloppy, slow game. However, clever design and masterful code can create a beautifully choreographed game. Programming the behavior of Voracious Ghosts in the Meating is an example of one such dance of development and design.
