Online Python Editor for Pokitto!

FManga · March 9, 2019, 10:53am

I wouldn’t mind removing the cap entirely.

jonne · March 9, 2019, 12:18pm

@FManga @Hanski Bigger problem is the sudden increase of bins from ~140kB to 200+kB after latest release.

“Pyrates” is very close to playable alpha but its already 204kB

FManga · March 9, 2019, 12:19pm

Still? It should’ve dropped back down.

jonne · March 9, 2019, 12:19pm

Ok I haven’t checked in a moment

HomineLudens · March 9, 2019, 2:45pm

I’d like to point out @jonne that will be really unfair if you’re going to win…

jonne · March 9, 2019, 4:42pm

No chance of that

andrewb · March 9, 2019, 8:16pm

hey everyone, i’ve just started playing around with the python editor, its the first time I’ve tried making something for the pokitto so I apologise for any ignorance I may have about the hardware. When running my program on the website it eventually crashes with the error “Attempt to write to flash (0x680002a) on PC=0x1c4e0” - @Hanski can you please elaborate on what this means? thanks in advance!

FManga · March 9, 2019, 8:34pm

Hi @andrewb! Can you post the code you’re working on? It’s easier to find out what’s wrong that way, especially since you’re the first to report this error.

andrewb · March 9, 2019, 9:44pm

At the moment it is just a program that switches between different states. However, after going through the five “levels”, restarting and trying again it crashes.
I tried putting all the code in 1 file and it didn’t fix it. I also thought it was maybe something to do with memory management but I’ve tried using gc.collect() and there has still been crashes.
It could just be something silly I’ve overlooked though, or how I’m organising the code, or maybe what I’m trying isn’t possible? Any input would be great!
pokitto-mpy-project (4).zip (5.3 KB)

FManga · March 9, 2019, 10:07pm

It’s crashing because it’s running out of memory. Specifically, it’s a stack overflow.
The reason that happens is that you don’t exit each state before you enter the next. Each state is an endless loop that never returns.
Changing from one state to the next should be setting a variable and then returning.
pokitto-mpy-project(41).zip (5.4 KB)

andrewb · March 9, 2019, 10:19pm

Right, I understand now, I’ll put that fix into my code before I do anything else! Thank you for your help, it probably would have taken me a while to figure that out, its good to have another set of eyes to check over your code sometimes.

FManga · March 10, 2019, 7:27pm

Dr Mriller

Source: pokitto-mpy-project(49).zip (81.4 KB)
Binary: build(79).bin (155.8 KB)

Vampirics · March 10, 2019, 10:55pm

It’s funny how many new game we see now that we have the python online editor.

Pharap · March 11, 2019, 12:04am

I think it’s also because of the competition.
Game contests always cause a surge of new games.

jonne · March 11, 2019, 5:17am

It’s also very easy to develop in the editor. I gotta hand it to the guys, they have done a fantastic job. This is a game changer.

spinal · March 11, 2019, 11:16am

Here’s a preview of what I’m working on, not finished. Nothing will happen when you complete a level. No instructions, just see if you can figure it out!

titleScreen

inGame

build (17).bin (143.2 KB)

Question regarding contest rules, does “Feel free to use any of these fonts for whatever purpose you see fit.” count as licence for borrowed art? - http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/archive/bitmapfonts.php

jonne · March 11, 2019, 11:31am

Sure it does

Hanski · March 11, 2019, 11:39am

Quickly tried but no idea about the rules

Hanski · March 11, 2019, 11:43am

@jonne These entries are not any more so easy to find in this thread. I can collect them to post #2 in this thread if you do not object.

jonne · March 11, 2019, 11:44am

@Hanski , agreed!