chipgr8 0.0.2

Chip 8 Emulation for AI

Chip-Gr8

Run

To run the python module (make sure you use some version of python 3, preferably 3.6 or later):

python -m chipgr8

To load a ROM and run it (where ROM is either a path to a ROM or the start of a name)

python -m chipgr8 -r ROM
 # eg.
python -m chipgr8 -r pong 

To disassemble a ROM

python -m chipgr8 -d ROM -o OUTFILE

To assemble a ROM

python -m chipgr8 -a SRC -o OUTFILE

For more commandline options see

python -m chipgr8 -h

Requirements

To install run

python setupy.py install

Changing the VM Struct

To update the VM struct used in the C and python code modify defineChip8VMStruct.py and then run

python ./defineChip8VMStruct.py

Build Using mekpie

To build the c code you will need to have mekpie installed

pip install mekpie

To build the shared library prior to running the python script:

mekpie build

To run the c tests run

mekpie test

Build Using Make

make

Performance Problems on Mac

From StackOverflow

1. Run your pygame program
2. In the dock you will see a snake with controllers in his mouth. Right click him.
3. Go to Options and click "Show in Finder"
4. Finder will open and you will see a the python application.(Mine was in the shape of rocket with the idle symbol on it.)
5. Right click the python application and click "Get Info".
6. Check the box "Open in Low Resolution" and it should now run at around 60fps.