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|System=Tandy TRS-80 | |System=Tandy TRS-80 | ||
|System details=TRS-80 Model 4/4D/4P running LS-DOS or TRS-DOS 6.2 (real or emulator) | |System details=TRS-80 Model 4/4D/4P running LS-DOS or TRS-DOS 6.2 (real or emulator) | ||
|Version=Release | |Version=Release 18 | ||
|Date= | |Date=2025/02/09 | ||
|Status=Stable | |Status=Stable | ||
|License=GPL 2.0 | |License=GPL 2.0 | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* Gitlab repository including full list of features, [https://gitlab.com/sijnstra1/m4zvm M4ZVM source code and binaries.] | * Gitlab repository including full list of features, [https://gitlab.com/sijnstra1/m4zvm M4ZVM source code and binaries.] | ||
* There are also some [https://sijnstra.itch.io/m4zvm pre-built disks for both Model 3 and 4] to download. | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:01, 9 February 2025
| M4ZVM | |
|---|---|
| Interpreter | |
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| Links | Home page Download |
| Developer | Shawn Sijnstra |
| Format | Z-code |
| System | Tandy TRS-80 |
| System details | TRS-80 Model 4/4D/4P running LS-DOS or TRS-DOS 6.2 (real or emulator) |
| Latest version | Release 18 / 9 Feb 2025 |
| Status | Stable |
| Multimedia support | No multimedia |
| License | GPL 2.0 |
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M4ZVM is a Z-machine interpreter for the TRS-80 Model 4/4D/4P running LS-DOS or TRS-DOS 6.2. It was written by Shawn Sijnstra, ported from ZXZVM.
M4ZVM supports Z-machine versions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8, as well as a minimal non-graphic support for z6. For ease of use, bootable disks with instructions are available at the itch.io M4ZVM page.
Features
- Full use of 80x24 screen including support for split screen in all story files including Seastalker
- Reverse text highlighting, including when selected using colour changing codes
- Accented characters (where available)
- Command line switches to optionally enable the Tandy bit or turn off beeps
- z1, z2, z3, z4, z5, z7 and z8 games can execute
- Experimental support for z6 (excludes any graphics/complex screen modelling, can complete Arthur: The Quest for Excalibur with only minor cosmetic issues)
- 128K version allows for any game Dynamic memory/Dynmem (i.e. up to 64K)
- Named game save and load
- Timed input
- Keyboard mapping includes functions keys, with shift F1-F3 mapped to F4-F6, a total of 6 Function keys for games such as Beyond Zork
- Transcript (printing)
- Supports as much memory as your computer and drivers support (128k minimum recommended)
- 64K cut-down version now also available. allowing up to 22K of z-machine Dynmem
M4ZVM is licensed under GPL version 2.
Links
- Gitlab repository including full list of features, M4ZVM source code and binaries.
- There are also some pre-built disks for both Model 3 and 4 to download.
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