thanks

1. math.random(1,7) changed into math.random(1,6), strange, but it did.. and nr 7 is the red block, so it couldn't be chosen anymore
          -Fixed
2. never saw that one, found it too, i used timer.start(2/level) instead of timer.start(1/level), and on the initialisation of the game it was timer.start(1/level), understood? xp
shouldn't i remove the '-' function? cause in most games you can't change to easy while playing, but changing to hard must be possible i think, or not?
          -Fixed
3. serious? never encountered that problem, but i never played really long.. but as i watch the code, there couldn't be any interference with the timer, as it is a total different function xs here's the code (for those who understand it):
function on.tabKey()
if holdfull==false then
hold = fallingblock
hold[5]=5
hold[6]=1
holdfull=true
on.newBlock()
else
nextblock = fallingblock
fallingblock = hold
holdfull = false
end
end

function on.newBlock()
for i=1,10 do
if blocks[1][i]==1 then
done = true
end
end
if done == false and pause == false then
lastchoice = chooseblock
repeat
chooseblock = math.random(1,7)
until chooseblock ~= lastchoice

fallingblock = nextblock
if chooseblock == 1 then
nextblock = Tblock
elseif chooseblock == 2 then
nextblock = Lblock
elseif chooseblock == 3 then
nextblock = LLblock
elseif chooseblock == 4 then
nextblock = Iblock
elseif chooseblock == 5 then
nextblock = cublock
elseif chooseblock == 6 then
nextblock = Lstairblock
elseif chooseblock == 7 then
nextblock = Rstairblock
end
fallingblock[5] = 6-math.floor(fallingblock[8]/2)
fallingblock[6] = 1
platform.window:invalidate()
end
end

i'll try to find out, hope you don't have to give me too much work

btw, there goes my idea of a perfect working function like the hold function... the unexpected can always happen it seems


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sorry, id didn't update the program, how can id do this instead of reposting it?

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I updated the zip file, so no the right one is there
and no sorry, i'm happy you're wanting to help

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Highscore works, with var.recall(), not with on.save(), cause it seems to not be working with me
bon, anyway, it works...

Here it is: the first version of ColorTetris in lua.

THIS IS STILL A BETA VERSION, so do not expect it to be perfect, you will find some (small) bugs in it, but they surely won't crash your calc in any way...

Please report any bug to [email protected] or on this forum. Most likely to the email adres, so this forum will not be filled with stuff that's not that necessary.

I want to thank everyone who contibute(s/d) to this project, and of course omnimaga.org. Special thanks to AzNg0d1030, adriweb, jimbauwens, DJ_O and ralphdspam for their help.

Possibilities
-marathon (kind of ndless playing, score as many lines as possible without dying)
-hold function (tab key)
-instant dropdown button (enter key)
-multi line detection
-and of course COLOR  xp i've tested it with a real CX CAS, CX CAS emulator and CAS touchpad emulator. When the calc is a CAS (not cx), greyscale pictures a B/W background is used for a better overview.

Known bugs:
-hard to insert blocks from beside (it works sometimes)
-at the end (when reached the above line), a 2nd block is placed over the already standing block
-I think this is it, but that's why i need you; to find them (if there are any)

Future plans:
-improve coding (it's really a mess, but i can still follow it )
-increase speed a little bit, cause it has to be really hard on level 20
-implement more gametypes (timerace, clear 40 lines, .. any ideas.? )
-improve graphics
-insert a guideblock that shows where the block is gonna fall (but it will be possible to switch it off of it works)

a screenshot can be found at this page, a little more above

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The hold block is the rectanglecombination beneath the next-block-box, for those who didn't get it..

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redesign: comment if you want to
for the newest version of ColorTetris, go to page 4 and download it there, to avoid bugposts that are already fixed

the direct down button is what I was talking about . What do you mean by hold function?

well, that's that instant down you told me
The hold function is when a block appears tht you can't use for the moment, you can 'save' it in the hold function and call it back later. It's used in the original one, and i think it's possible

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i think i found how to implement the dropdown button, woehoew xp i'll try it asap

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instant dorpdown button is implemented and works perfect

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hold function is implemented and works perfect

well, i was looking for that link system, isn't it possible in any way in lua?

dude, why you guys know the game too xp

Ok then, it's nice to hear that speed isn't a problem here and i might change that levelup condition if it's not only you who thinks it goes to fast
but if i change it, it will take loooong to finally reach level 20, but if you agree, i do too

when starting to learn lua, i advise to open a simple game, like pong 1.0 by karl noss (http://www.ticalc.org/pub/nspire/lua/games/pong.zip and choose previous version pong 1.0). Open it next to http://wiki.inspired-lua.org and try to find out what it does. I did it with this pong too, and it was very useful, as i learned how to program in about 1 week or so

and for the tetris, i'm making one, watch http://ourl.ca/13855 but it isn't finished yet

well, it is a game that wasn't possible for black and white screen (unless you make it with textures xs) so i thought, let's try it out and see how far i can get. Well, i came here, but now i'm stuck
and if i have to advise something: buy you one, they're really nice, but i noticed that a nspire cas (NOT cx) with OS 3.0 has a faster render of images due to it's black and white screen...

yeah, that's it, thanks, now everything works as it should be, the only problem is that if a block turns when it's next to a wall, they dissapear like half into it, so i'll just have to fix that and the first "official" beta edition of ColorTetris will be finished. The only challenge included now is marathon, but this will be my next adjustment...

btw, if you have a cool name for it, shoot! cause ColorrTetris doesn't sound that explosive or atractive or...so if you know one, tell me



and maybe only  one thing: what is the shortest code to execute for the calc (to gain speed):

gc:setColorRGB(R,G,B)
gc:fillRect(x,y,10,10)
gc:setColorRGB(R,G,B)
gc:fillRect(x,y,10,10)
gc:setColorRGB(R,G,B)
gc:fillRect(x,y,10,10)
or
gc:drawImage(image,x,y)
with image a picture of a block of 10x10 (same as fillrect)

Every 5 lines?  I went up to level 20 and saw how fast it was.  Are you sure 5 lines? :O  Or maybe it should be like steps, where level 1 is # of lines, then level 2 is # of lines + 1, level 3 # +2  or something.  Or else for some it might get too hard too fast...

are you being sarcastic or is it true that it goes quite fast?

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but it's like 3 time setcolorrgb and fillrect, is it still faster than one drawimage?