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PROGRAMMING => Other languages => ASM => Topic started by: saida on October 02, 2006

Title: asm compos?
Post by: saida on October 02, 2006
I was just wondering if there has been or maybe going to be any compos on the board?
When i was learning asm and was chatting in #asm on efnet,
they had some really funny asm compos there, like 256 byte demos that had to boot from the bootsector of a floppy etc etc.
Also some really weird rules, like "all bytes in code must be viewable in notepad as a char" hehe ;)
It was a blast to see all the entrys people made. I think they had a months deadline or something like that for each compo.

If anyone else like compos, please drop a line ;)
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: Jim on October 02, 2006
There's never been an asm-specific compo here, but I've always admired the Hugi competition for having original ideas and a bomb-proof set of rules to play by.  http://www.frontiernet.net/~fys/hugi/hcompo.htm
You could go back to some of the early comps (they're all archived) and see how close you can get to the other entries' sizes.

Jim
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: Rbz on October 02, 2006
@saida: Stay tuned, there will be another compo very soon   :cheers:
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: saida on October 03, 2006
looking forward to it! :D
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: Shockwave on October 03, 2006
I've also checked the finances and there will be some cash up for grabs this time too.
Invite intro is being put together by me, wham and roly right now :)
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: staticgerbil on October 04, 2006
Hi all.  Just moved over from the yabasic forums.

I'm keen for an asm comp.  I'm not real great but you might get a laugh if nothing else :D
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: Jim on October 04, 2006
Good to see you here SG!
Jim
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: saida on October 04, 2006
Shockwave, dont overdo it, i personaly dont care if there is any price money in the compos - im just doing it for the fun (and to share source).  ;)
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: benny! on October 04, 2006
Shockwave, dont overdo it, i personaly dont care if there is any price money in the compos - im just doing it for the fun (and to share source).  ;)

I second this. The majority of comps should be for fun only. Although small prizes with symbolic character are ok imho.
If big companies give away prizes thats ok (because it is for advertising purposes anyway).

However, I guess shockwave knows about our attitude towards comps in this forum  :cheers:
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: ninogenio on October 04, 2006
id definitly have a go at the next comp so cant wait!

off topic a bit but great to see you here sg :hi:
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: Shockwave on October 04, 2006
Lol, it's not going to be hundreds and hundreds of pounds :) Just a few quid for the winner so that he or she can have a few drinks or buy a good bottle of wine :)
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: taj on October 04, 2006
I will offer my right arm to the winner.
Second place is my whole body.

You have to wait a few years though.
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: benny! on October 04, 2006
Lol, it's not going to be hundreds and hundreds of pounds :) Just a few quid for the winner so that he or she can have a few drinks or buy a good bottle of wine :)

Speaking of liquids ... it's a shame that noone invented a beamer until now.
I would really like to have couple of beers with all of you.  :cheers:
This forum is really cool and all members I "met" so far are very helpful and friendly.
I really enjoy visiting it every day !
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: Shockwave on October 04, 2006
I'd like to have more than a couple of beers with you guys :)
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: ninogenio on October 04, 2006
yep 5 - 6 lagers to start then onto doubles of jackdainels and coke  :P
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: Shockwave on October 05, 2006
Sounds like a good plan.  :cheers:
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: Steve Elliott on March 03, 2007
Poured a cold one just now.  :cheers:
I have a theory, that I might pick-up this assembly language business easier when I've had several more!  :inspired:
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: rain_storm on March 03, 2007
Bottoms up :cheers:
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: Shockwave on March 03, 2007
Start here!

Code: [Select]
mov ax,13h
int 10h

And maybe after a few beers things will just happen on their own!

Quite good Tutorials. (http://burks.brighton.ac.uk/burks/language/asm/asmtut/asm1.htm#toc)
Title: Re: asm compos?
Post by: Steve Elliott on March 03, 2007
LOL - that's about as far as I've got.  ;)

Thanks for the tutorials.