Vezza: Difference between revisions
From IFWiki
(Initial page creation) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
[[Vezza]] is a [[Z-machine]] [[interpreter]] for [[CP/M]] version 3 and above, requiring a z80 CPU minimum. Tested on multiple hardware versions. It was written by [[Shawn Sijnstra]], ported from [[M3ZVM]] and M1ZVM. | [[Vezza]] is a [[Z-machine]] [[interpreter]] for [[CP/M]] version 3 and above, requiring a z80 CPU minimum. Tested on multiple hardware versions. It was written by [[Shawn Sijnstra]], ported from [[M3ZVM]] and M1ZVM. | ||
Vezza supports [[Z-machine versions]] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6*, 7, and 8 within memory limitations. | Vezza supports [[Z-machine versions]] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6*, 7, and 8 within memory limitations. z6 support is limited to non-graphics and has many workarounds to reduce to the standard screen model. | ||
Licensed under [[GPL]] version 2. | Licensed under [[GPL]] version 2. | ||
Download | Download binaries, along with a fuller list of features and limitations from [https://gitlab.com/sijnstra1/Vezza Vezza on Gitlab] | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
Revision as of 22:52, 17 September 2022
| Vezza | |
|---|---|
| Interpreter | |
 | |
| Links | Home page Download |
| Developer | Shawn Sijnstra |
| Format | Z-code |
| Systems | CP/M, Amstrad CPC, Tandy TRS-80 |
| System details | Requires minimum z80 and CP/M 3. Current builds support VT-52 & HGT terminal emulations. |
| Latest version | Pre-release / 18 Aug 2022 |
| Status | Beta |
| Multimedia support | No multimedia |
| License | GPL 2 |
| Notes | Note that this interpreter cannot simply be downloaded and run to play game files. |
| Browse the software database | |
| Edit this infobox | |
Vezza is a Z-machine interpreter for CP/M version 3 and above, requiring a z80 CPU minimum. Tested on multiple hardware versions. It was written by Shawn Sijnstra, ported from M3ZVM and M1ZVM.
Vezza supports Z-machine versions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6*, 7, and 8 within memory limitations. z6 support is limited to non-graphics and has many workarounds to reduce to the standard screen model.
Licensed under GPL version 2.
Download binaries, along with a fuller list of features and limitations from Vezza on Gitlab
Features
- Full use of screen (no missing last column)
- Reverse text & simulated bold
- Accented characters are translated
- Command line switch to optionally enable the Tandy bit
- Named game save and load
- Timed input (limited to 1 second resolution)
- z1-z5 games recommended
- Has a small LRU disk cache to reduce I/O
- Allows game with up to 22k Dynmem to run
Limitations
- Release is beta so expecting some issues/unexplained behaviour
- Limited terminal compatibility today: VT-52 and HGT versions available
| Interpreters | |
|---|---|
| By format | ADRIFT • AdvSys • AGT • Alan • Glulx • Hugo • Magnetic Scrolls • TADS • Z-code |
| By system | Browser • Android • iOS • Linux • macOS • Windows |
| Browse | Recommended interpreters • Search form • Drilldown |
| Other software | Authoring systems • Utilities |