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4 years ago Notch (creator of Minecraft) released specs for DCPU-16 - imaginary 16-bit CPU that could run limited, but quite complete set of instructions. The g

by M4v3R 11y ago

4 years ago Notch (creator of Minecraft) released specs for DCPU-16 - imaginary 16-bit CPU that could run limited, but quite complete set of instructions. The goal was to put this into his new game - 0x10c. People went crazy about this idea and a whole community appeared with people building assemblers, compilers, specs for new hardware and other tools for creating software for this architecture. I also got interested in it and found the same article from 1988 that OP is referencing, which resulted in me writing a simple BASIC to DCPU-16 ASM compiler, also in Go [0]. The code isn't of very high quality (it was just a pet project) but if anyone wants to take a look, go ahead. [0] https://github.com/M4v3R/DCPU-Bas https://github.com/M4v3R/DCPU-Bas

Quequau 11y ago
It's a shame that Notch dropped the 0x10c project. The concept seemed to me like a great way to get kids more interested in actual computer engineering (as opposed to just using computer applications).
- M4v3R 11y ago
  Yeah, I was very sad when it was shelved. The idea had a great potential, which was apparent by a very vibrant community that sparkled around it, with literally thousands of people creating content for a game that didn't even exist yet.
  - alsumo95 11y ago
    Hehh
- speps 11y ago
  It seems TIS-100[0] would fill that gap pretty nicely (I've heard good things from friends). It's by the same author[1] that introduced the concept of block worlds (that Minecraft used for example). [0]: http://www.zachtronics.com/tis-100/ http://www.zachtronics.com/tis-100/ [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachary_Barth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachary_Barth
  - overlordalex 11y ago
    There is a similar type game called Human Resource Machine[1] which I can also recommend. It's made by the same people who made Little Inferno. My one gripe with it however is that it takes the middle ground between teaching assembly to people unfamiliar with programming and those who already have some knowledge, and doesn't quite satisfy either. [1] https://tomorrowcorporation.com/humanresourcemachine https://tomorrowcorporation.com/humanresourcemachine
- orik 11y ago
  Through some off the record interviews with the music composer for 0x10c it seems like Microsoft owns it now. I'm really hoping that someone convinces them to make it.
  - sp332 11y ago
    He said he dropped it because he couldn't find a way to make it fun. I'd look to other games in the same vein instead of pushing for this specific one to be released.
- zellyn 11y ago
  Tech Compliant seems to have picked up the torch: https://www.reddit.com/r/techcompliant/ https://www.reddit.com/r/techcompliant/
- bojo 11y ago
  We're hoping to fill that gap with https://armoredbits.com https://armoredbits.com - although admittedly at a higher level (any off the shelf programming language).

by M4v3R 11y ago

Quequau 11y ago

It's a shame that Notch dropped the 0x10c project. The concept seemed to me like a great way to get kids more interested in actual computer engineering (as opposed to just using computer applications).

M4v3R 11y ago
Yeah, I was very sad when it was shelved. The idea had a great potential, which was apparent by a very vibrant community that sparkled around it, with literally thousands of people creating content for a game that didn't even exist yet.
- alsumo95 11y ago
  Hehh
speps 11y ago
It seems TIS-100[0] would fill that gap pretty nicely (I've heard good things from friends). It's by the same author[1] that introduced the concept of block worlds (that Minecraft used for example). [0]: http://www.zachtronics.com/tis-100/ http://www.zachtronics.com/tis-100/ [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachary_Barth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachary_Barth
- overlordalex 11y ago
  There is a similar type game called Human Resource Machine[1] which I can also recommend. It's made by the same people who made Little Inferno. My one gripe with it however is that it takes the middle ground between teaching assembly to people unfamiliar with programming and those who already have some knowledge, and doesn't quite satisfy either. [1] https://tomorrowcorporation.com/humanresourcemachine https://tomorrowcorporation.com/humanresourcemachine
orik 11y ago
Through some off the record interviews with the music composer for 0x10c it seems like Microsoft owns it now. I'm really hoping that someone convinces them to make it.
- sp332 11y ago
  He said he dropped it because he couldn't find a way to make it fun. I'd look to other games in the same vein instead of pushing for this specific one to be released.
zellyn 11y ago
Tech Compliant seems to have picked up the torch: https://www.reddit.com/r/techcompliant/ https://www.reddit.com/r/techcompliant/
bojo 11y ago
We're hoping to fill that gap with https://armoredbits.com https://armoredbits.com - although admittedly at a higher level (any off the shelf programming language).