HP Prime CHIP-8 Emulator in Python and Games including Space Invaders and Pac-Man

[@MrWaalkman]

Very cool! And leave it to Python to bring back that authentic performance experience of the old computers. ;>

[@CalculatorClique]

Thank you 😊. Python typically runs faster than PPL and CHIP-8 I've ported to other platforms also draws the Pac-Man screen quite slowly so I wonder if this is deliberate and there is a delay in the code. I had to check for and slow the virtual Prime down a lot otherwise it was unplayable.

[@MrWaalkman]

@@CalculatorClique As someone who had to listen to no end how BASIC was sooo slow, seeing Python becoming so popular is a bit of a head scratcher. But it is great to see some development for the Prime. Thank you! :)

[@MichaelDoornbos]

Finally, there is something useful for my Prime to do!

[@CalculatorClique]

Hahaha 😂 Comments like this is why KZbin comments need reactions 😊

[@MichaelDoornbos]

I own many amazing calculators and love your channel. But I just don’t like the prime. Can’t really put my finger on it. Just not my cup of tea I guess.

[@CalculatorClique]

Thank you, I'm glad you like the channel 😊. I hear you regarding the Prime, I'd pickup my 41C, 48GX or 50g for general calculations before the Prime typically. I'm not exactly sure why either although the RPN is not the same as traditional HP RPN so that doesn't help. The hardware is very powerful but the keyboard print is hard to read (for me) even on the G2. I am enjoying porting Python applications to it though. Waiting for an update to fix a lot of the Python issues.