Commodore 64 Programming Part 1: KickAssembler on Windows 10

[@CityXen]

Recommend using marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=paulhocker.kick-assembler-vscode-ext instead of the plugin that was mentioned in the video. Cheers.

[@TheUtuber999]

Thanks for the video. Together with the information you provided, I struggled for a couple hours, but finally got Visual Studio Code configured for use with the Acme Cross Compiler and Vice. I really didn't want to have to use Oracle software (Java) just to be able to compile 6502 assembly.

[@CityXen]

Glad it helped! Please subscribe if you haven't already done so, and be sure to check out our sci-fi comedy series where we programmed and use the old machines. Cheers

[@TheUtuber999]

@@CityXen Update: I wasn't very impressed with the VSC editor, and it seems the file explorer only displays the files in alphabetical order, whereas I'm used to seeing them in reversed chronological order in Windows Explorer. I ended up configuring a couple hotkeys in Notepad ++... one to compile and another to compile and run. So I guess NPP is my new IDE, lol. I will check out your retro series, thanks for the tip!

[@pierrenagonio]

And the new SUB is here! THX for showing us your work! :)

[@OlivierSimpleLife]

Very nice series !!!!! Have followed 64bites series but this one is really more confortable, long format, we have time to watch you writing the code, i can't wait for the next episodes !!!!!!

[@CityXen]

Thank you for the feedback, we're just getting started so please share as much as possible to help us grow! Deadline

[@OlivierSimpleLife]

@@CityXen Have shared on C64bites facebook group (dedicated to asm programming) and will spread the word on all my favourites 8bit retro computing pages I'm registered to :)

[@1stacbats]

Thanks. Appreciate the advice. I'll try another version and give it another go 👍

[@75slaine]

Cool, I just came across this. Will follow along 👍

[@CityXen]

Thanks for checking it out. Going to start covering disk operations next.

[@alexandergebers8895]

very nice video. It´s very helpful, all thumbs up !

[@CityXen]

A couple of things... I forgot to mention that you must extract the WinVice 7z file with 7zip. Also in the command palette in vscode, if Kick Assembler: Build command doesn't show up, just type it in and it will search the commands in the command palette and show up. One other tip is that you can assign the command to a keyboard shortcut such as F5.

[@meneerjansen00]

Or use Turbo Macro Pro on the C64 itself or Vice. ;-)

[@baardbi]

I love this. Consider me a subscriber. Is it possible to get a little bit better audio on these videos?

[@CityXen]

This is one of the first videos we ever did, and we've learned a lot since making it. Some of our earlier stuff still is very rough around the edges especially where audio is concerned. Maybe we will redo this one in the future. Thanks for the feedback and sub!

[@carlreeve]

Like the font any chance of a link to that please?

[@CityXen]

Yes the font is called MicroKnight and it is an old amiga font which can be found, along with a few other cool amiga fonts, here github.com/rewtnull/amigafonts The original author of the font (Niels Krogh Mortensen also known as Nölb): animation.dk/

[@1stacbats]

Nice video, thanks for the heads up on VSC. I seem to be struggling to getting kick to work😢

[@CityXen]

Thanks! What is your system outputting to the screen whenever you run into problems?

[@1stacbats]

@@CityXen hi. I get error:unable to access Jarfile (then gives the link location I put in).

[@CityXen]

There's a couple of things you could check. Make sure it has .jar on the end in the path settings. Make sure there are no permission problems with the file not being able to be read. It could be a corrupt file, so try a new download of the file. I hope you get it working.

[@jihnbrumfield4976]

I love it

[@CityXen]

Thanks for checking it out

[@lucacarminati2095]

If you want an alternative frontend (graphical interface) to be used with VICE C64, try RetroJoyBox. You can download it from lowcarb.itch.io

[@CityXen]

Oh wow. Didn't know about this. Thanks for the info!

[@good4nothingco]

uh for some reason its not just "boom" for me..?? i feel so dumb

[@CityXen]

Which part are you having problems with?

[@good4nothingco]

CityXen you must be a lucky charm! I stepped away, went from start to finish repathing my downloads neatly. I had my path entered wrong for kickjar in settings and incorrect path on line 3 executable for the .cfg file

[@good4nothingco]

CityXen thanks for checking in with me!

[@CityXen]

Glad you got it working!