Game/Invaders: Review unused graphic asset #236

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opened 2025-05-15 11:19:50 +00:00 by ace-dent · 3 comments
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When reviewing the code for Invaders I spotted a possible typo.

gif_bullet file 'bullet2.gif'
.size = $ - gif_bullet
gif_bullet2 file 'bullet2.gif'
.size = $ - gif_bullet2

  • Investigate what was the author's original intent? Should there be 2 bullet types?
  • Possibly delete the unused GIF image bullet, rename bullet2 and clean-up code.
When reviewing the code for `Invaders` I spotted a possible typo. https://git.kolibrios.org/KolibriOS/kolibrios/src/commit/4550e15838c11a6e5f7d1236783dcd062d964516/programs/games/invaders/invaders.asm#L1469-L1472 - [ ] Investigate what was the author's original intent? Should there be 2 bullet types? - [ ] Possibly delete the unused GIF image `bullet`, rename `bullet2` and clean-up code.
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labels 2025-05-15 11:19:50 +00:00
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Yes, there were supposed to be two bullet types.
One being bullet from user to enemies, and the other vice-versa (described as enemy shoot-back here: https://wiki.kolibrios.org/wiki/Invaders).

Yes, there were supposed to be two bullet types. One being bullet from user to enemies, and the other vice-versa (described as enemy shoot-back here: https://wiki.kolibrios.org/wiki/Invaders).
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@hidnplayr - thanks for the extra information. Are you happy for this unused resource to be removed, or will it be used in future?

@hidnplayr - thanks for the extra information. Are you happy for this unused resource to be removed, or will it be used in future?
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I have no further plans to develop this game any time soon.
It was written mostly as an exercise for myself in FASM.

Why you want to spend the effort to remove this unused image is beyond me (especially since game is no longer in floppy distribution).
You may do as you please.

I have no further plans to develop this game any time soon. It was written mostly as an exercise for myself in FASM. Why you want to spend the effort to remove this unused image is beyond me (especially since game is no longer in floppy distribution). You may do as you please.
Burer closed this issue 2026-05-16 08:37:39 +00:00
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Reference: KolibriOS/kolibrios#236