Senilym 1.1 (Final)
by Michael "DarkAuron" Angel
Original Release Date: May 8th, 2005
Document Creation Date: May 14th, 2005

Document best viewed using Fixedsys or similar aligned font.

(Quick Note: The screenshot's is not the true speed, and the quality rate is low because of CalcCapture/VTI Capture bugs. On-calc rendering is much better, so don't judge a book by it's cover. Thanks!)

[Info]

Inspired by Farb Rausch (farbrausch.com) and Patrick "tr1p1ea" Prendergast, I bring you Senilym! Originally intended to be an entry for the Maxcoderz Programming Competition, however it got deleted from my calculator and I had lost interest. After the MPC ended, I got inspired to work on it again, and more or less created it within a weekend. Requiring a few fixes and addons, I upgraded it to Senilym (Final).

Senilym is "Mylines" spelled backwards, and is coded entirely in TI-BASIC. It runs best on a ti-83+SE or ti-84+(SE), 15mhz being all the better. The prime of Senilym is the use of the Line( command, forming interesting and somewhat complicated animated designs.

Currently a sequel titled "Senilym: Owt" is under production, and shall be released within the very near future.


[How to Install and Run]

Assuming you know how to send files to your calculator, send Senilym (Final).8xp and it should be on there with ease. Theres no unpackaging to do as it's all in one file, so all you have to do is have it unarchived and run it from the PRGM menu, or if you wish to keep it archived, go into MirageOS and run from there (MirageOS 1.2 or above only, any prior versions may cause RAM Clears or other erroneous bugs)

Senilym.8xp is an older original copy that doesn't include the changes listed below. Senilym (Final).8xp is the recommended file, and both are the same file on-calc, thus you cannot have both on your calculator at once unless you rename one.

[Version History]

1.1 (Final)
-Very minor size optimizations
-Only 100 lines are drawn on the randomly drawn screen at the intro, instead of 400. The effect creates an electric type of background as it zooms in to say Senilym. This was done as not only a better effect, but to make it easier on regular ti-83+ users.
-End credits screen changed to appropriate for the Final version.
-Slight code rearrangement
-MirageOS compatible
-Easter egg included, and is extremely long (10+ minutes on a ti-83+SE). A real battery burner!
-Pause length changes
-Extra and restructured code to make the sequences act the same when jumped direct to via the menu.

1.0
-First release


[Features]

-Custom menu engine, totally ignoring the horrible Menu( command :D
-7 different 'Sequences' instantly accessible via the Jump menu, or play the whole thing!
-Hidden easter egg as an additional sequence; not meant for weak batteries!!
-Extreme abuse of the Line( command


[Controls]

Common sense, but I'll list them anyways, even if there are few.
-Up   = Move selection up
-Down = Move selection down
-2nd  = Select choice


[Contact]

Email - Nacromancer@ev1.net
AIM   - Terokin
IRC   - #tcpa on the EFNET network as DarkAuron
Forum - DarkAuron at MaxCoderz Forum (http://joepnet.com/hosted/maxcoderz/phpBB2/index.php)
Phone - Yeah right :P


[Copyright]

Since the author has worked very hard to create this, copyright laws protect the existance of this product and its code, and should not be manipulated, copied, or distorted in funky ways that may upset the author and/or give him a headache without his consent. Abuse of such shall result a massive attack of monochrome lines that, although not painfully, stab the abuser many times over. Play safe and such.. and may the Senilym be with you.

Also if you happen to come across this file being hosted from any place other than ticalc.org or users2.ev1.net/~Nacromancer, please report this to me as I don't like my programs being spread out to the public without my knowledge. For those of you who wish to host it, you may do so but please contact me first. Thanks!