asMSX 0.12e

A new version of Karoshi's assembler asMSX has just been released. In this new version several improvements were implemented, most notably the direct support for creating megaROMs. Several macros have been predefined, allowing you to create megaROMs easily. The following 4 mappers are supported:

Konami
Konami SCC
ASCII 8 KB
ASCII 16 KB

You can download the new version of asMSX (which has been subtitled 'birthday edition') directly right here.

Relevant link: asMSX 0.12e - birthday edition

Comments (7)

By yakumo

Expert (75)

09-10-2006, 11:55

Is it capable of generate object code?

By pitpan

Prophet (3155)

09-10-2006, 13:05

Nope. asMSX assembles ASM files to BIN/COM/ROM/z80. I don't see the point of generating OBJ files.

By pitpan

Prophet (3155)

09-10-2006, 13:08

Perhaps it would be good to include in this post that asMSX is a crossassembler for Win32 (command line application).

By ARTRAG

Enlighted (6930)

09-10-2006, 15:17

The point for having obj is to integrate your output with C programs
IMHO, using C cross compiler + asm is the best way to rapidly develop your games.

In C you get algorithm data and abstraction, in ASM you get HW control
and fine optimisation of the critical sections.

Unfortunately I am not sure if the OBJ format is unique and documented.
I have the impression that any linker comes with its own format, is this correct?

By pitpan

Prophet (3155)

09-10-2006, 19:30

Yes. I think that there is not a OBJ standard AFAIK.

By MicroTech

Champion (388)

11-10-2006, 08:21

If anybody is interested, in Ascii MSX-C v1.10 package there is a M80.HLP file explaining format on L80 relocatables.

By yakumo

Expert (75)

13-10-2006, 13:44

To ATTRAG: You saved me the effort of posting a reply to pitpan