Text Tiles

Text Tiles is what you get when you fuse Scrabble and Tetris together.

Debugging File#

This needs some investigation. Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page. Specifically: Can this debug mode be reactivated in some way?

Present among the disc's files is cdi_sb - a variant of the used file cdi_sbnd - which contains the code and strings for a debugging mode. It would've been controlled using a keyboard and a CD-i dev kit.

Its strings can be sorted into three distinct chunks. The first one contains debug strings for various aspects of the game, such as the board and intro screen, for example.

bumper 0
bumper/CV_cdibumper.c
Error creating bumper 0
bumper 1
Error creating bumper 1
overlay
Error creating overlay %d
Failed CV_rp_play
BUTTON CLICK!! EXITING...

Uncompressing dyuv
Illegal FX

CHAR
game/char.c
Cannot create char save drawmap.
ERASE
Cannot create erase drawmap.

hafey waycool

Illegal FX
game/credits.c

+++A+++
game/dim.c

HELP
Help Started...
game/help.c
Starting help section %d...
help

double 
score
  1400

Cannot create board hotspot.
game/hs.c
Cannot add board hotspot.

Unknown opcode 0x%x.
game/input.c

Playing (intro_rtr) %d
game/load.c

LoadSoundmaps...
LoadSoundmaps: ERROR, trying again.
LoadSoundmaps: ERROR again... DEATH!.
LoadSoundmaps: LOAD OK!

RestartTitleMusic: stat=0x%x, data_done=%d
ERROR: Doing retry...
That's all folks!...
       Doing video retry...
ERROR AGAIN: Just letting game continue...
No error: just restarting...

Can't allocate memory for highlighting

Couldn't open RTF %s.
game/play.c

Critical Load: Waiting 
DONE... loaded = %d
PlayDone: stat = %d

Death: CV_rp_error
FG_DM = 0x%x, DICT = 0x%x
ERROR
Ya'll fucked!
Before terminate...
DONE!

NVRI file create error, not enough space!!
game/nvri.c
NVRI file create error, error opening file!!
NVRI error writing magic number!!
NVRI error writing high score table!!

NVRI file <%s> does not exist, setting defaults...
NVRI error reading magic number!!
NVRI magic number doesn't match!!
NVRI error reading high score table!!

Bogus sound %d
game/sound.c
Can't play soundmap.

cdi_bumperanim
Error initializing
game/start.c
Cannot open video interrupts.
BUMPER OK!
cdi_my_mbox

BEEF?: 
%d
AUDIO ON...
TT_DEBUG SET TO %d
num_bumper_fx %d
RP_DEBUG IS 0x%x, new hex value: 
%x
HS_DEBUG IS 0x%x, new hex value: 
WORD? 
index = %d
NO MATCH FOUND IN '%s'
FOUND '%s' IN '%s'

Can't get no beef %d, %d!
game/title.c
BEEF JERKY TIME plane %d, %d!
Title Started...

Decompress failed for title image
Illegal FX

Delta = %d
game/clut.c

Real soundmap id %d Bogus id %d
patches/cool_sm_create.c
Unable to get soundmap descriptor
Unable to creat soundmap

ERROR
patches/disc_error.c
FONT8X8

The second chunk focuses on the game engine and it interacting with the CD-i.

rp_attach_buffer: Reusing video buffer %d for %d
patches/rp_attachbuf.c
rp_attach_buffer: Create video : x : %d y : %d
size : %d Type 0x%x
[%03d:%02d:%04d]
CV_rp_play: WARNING dm_create fails !!!!
rp_attach_buffer: Video %d already exists.
BufSz = %d sectors
rp_attach_buffer: Reusing audio buffer %d for %d
rp_attach_buffer : Create audio : size : %d Type 0x%x
CV_rp_play: CV_SM_CREATE fails
rp_attach_buffer:  audio  %d already exists.
BufSz = %d sectors
rp_attach_buffer: Reusing data buffer %d for %d
rp_attach_buffer: Create data : size : %d
CV_rp_play: WARNING malloc fails
CV_rp_play:  malloc fails
rp_attach_buffer: data %d already exists.
BufSz = %d sectors at 0x%x

CV_rp_play: Invalid path %d
patches/rp_play.c
CV_rp_play: Unable to load map information
CV_rp_play: INVALID AUDIO CHANNEL : %d
CV_rp_play: Could not allocate play_loc structure
CV_rp_play: lseek reports byte offset %d
CV_rp_play: Invalid channel spec for rtfpath %d
CV_rp_play: Start at sector %d
CV_rp_play: Could not determine location
CV_rp_play: task_id = %d
CV_rp_play: ss_play fails
rtfpath = %d
stat = 0x%x sig = %d rec = %d
chan = 0x%x achan = 0x%x

CV_rp: map_loc: Invalid rtfpath %d
PLAY_LOC: 
Record : %d Channel : %d First alarm : %d Trigger : %d
          Alloc  Count  Resp  
Video :    %d      %d    %d
Audio :    %d      %d    %d
Data  :    %d      %d    %d
FX    :            %d    %d
Video :    %d      %d    %d
Audio :    %d      %d    %d
Data  :    %d      %d    %d
FX    :            %d    %d

CV_rp_play: Could not allocate array of dmap pointers
vd_count = vd_alloc = %d
CV_rp_play: Could not allocate array of smap pointers
CV_rp_play: Could not allocate array of data pointers

Restarting clock

ERROR Occurred during play !!!! Stat = 0x%x errno = %d
CV_rp_play: pcb_handler: Funny stat : 0x%x

Can't allocate root hotspot resource!
CV_hs_root.c

hs_do_event: checking type: 0x%08x hs: 0x%08x
hs_do_event:    doing type: 0x%08x hs: 0x%08x

CV_sigsend: Unhandled signal received : %d 
signal.c

CV_tasks: execute
(0x%x) recursion (%d)
task %d:0x%x

Could not allocate task - task array full
taskinst.c

task_num %d init 0x%x exec 0x%x term 0x%x data 0x%x

rp_clock_start: alm_id = %d sig = %d
rp_clock.c
rp_clock_stop: cancel alm_id = %d sig = %d

rp_clock: Waiting for buffer %d type %d
rp_clock : fx_count = %d tid = %d
rp_clock: Next alarm at %d sectors from now sig = %d

CV_rp_free: Could not get channel pointer
rp_free.c
CV_rp_free: Invalid asset type %d
CV_rp_free: Index %d out of bounds, type %d

CV_rp_get_channel: Invalid path %d
rp_getchan.c
CV_rp_get_channel: Invalid rtrnum %d
CV_rp_get_channel: Channel %d in rtr %d not found

rp_load_info: Loading path %d
rp_loadinfo.c

rp_play_loc_alloc: OUT OF PLAY LOC STRUCTURES!!!
rp_locs.c
rp_play_loc_alloc: using loc [%d]

rp_map_alloc: size = %d bytes
rp_mapalloc.c

rp_map_open: addr = 0x%x
rp_mapopen.c
rp_map_open: reusing 0x%x for map
rp_map_open: Error allocating map memory
map size: %d bytes, seeking past header

CV_RP: Failed reading map file...retrying
Looking for map at end of RTF...
Can't seek to last sector of RTF!
Can't read end mapfile!
...seeking back %d sectors
Can't seek RTF?!?
Can't read end map header!
End map file successfully read!
CV_RP: Failed reading end map file...retrying
CV_RP: rp_mapopen, Giving up...

CV_RP: Could not read header of map file
rp_mapsize.c
CV_RP: WARNING INVALID CONFIGURATION NUMBER IN MAP FILE
rp_map_size for path %d is %d bytes

CV_rp_open: Seek to 0
rp_open.c

CV_rp_play : opening %s...
CV_rp_play : Could not open '%s'
Open succeeds
.map 
CV_rp_play: Opening info file %s...
CV_rp_play: Could not open info file %s

rp_play_done: NULL play_loc
rp_playdone.c
rp_play_done : video : %d audio : %d data : %d
rp_play_done: invoking done func 0x%x
CV_rp_task: releasing play_loc[%d]
rp_play_done: Setting rp_play_loc to NULL

CV_rp_stop: releasing play_loc[%d]
rp_stop.c

CV_rp_task: NULL play loc
rp_task.c
CV_rp_task: vd_resp=%d nmaps = %d
CV_rp_task: ad_resp=%d nmaps = %d
CV_rp_task: data_resp=%d nmaps = %d
CV_rp_task: fx_resp=%d nmaps = %d
CV_rp_task: invoking done func 0x%x
CV_rp_task: releasing play_loc[%d]
CV_rp_task: setting rp_play_loc to NULL

CV_rp_unlink: Could not get channel pointer
rp_unlink.c
CV_rp_unlink: Invalid asset type %d
CV_rp_unlink: Index %d out of bounds, type %d

Can't ss_enable controls
CV_root.c

Load module %s:%d
applinit.c
CV_appl_init: Unable to load module: %s into plane %d
Open file %s
CV_appl_init: Unable to open file '%s'

pal_bumper.map
ntsc_bumper.map
Open bumper map file %s
playbumper.c
Unable to open map file %s
Unable to read bumper map information
Allocated %d pcls at 0x%x first asset @ %d
Loading bumper into plane %d
Unable to load bumper %s
cdi_bumpdata
Unable to link to bumper data module
Bumper fork failed!!!
PCB error stat = 0x%x
Error in PCL %d

CFREE: _srtmem error %d 0x%x
cfree.c

line_event

CV_vd_open : csd_devname fails
vd_open.c
CV_vd_open : Could not open %s

can't get name of monitor.
vd_compat.c
can't get monitor parameters.
LI= 
can't determine the monitor type.
625 
TV

CV_mm_send failed for letter requeue (type = 0x%x)
cp_flush.c

CV_cp_hndlr: letter not an event. Type = %d
cp_hndlr.c

Can't create mailbox.
cp_install.c
CP install failed.
cdi_cv_cp

cdi_cp_mail
CV_cp_mail: Can't send letter for type %d.
cp_mail.c
CV_cp_qsize: Can't send Q_SIZE letter.
cp_qsize.c
CV_cp_setpos: Can't send SET_POS letter.
cp_setpos.c
CV_cp_setpos: Can't send SET_POS letter.
cp_setlimits.c

%s: Send_letter failed with type = 0x%x
mm_send.c

The third and final chunk mainly consists of a complex CD-i graphics editor. It also has some second chunk-like strings near the end.

CV_dm_show: Drawmap is NULL
dm_show.c
Must use plane B for RGB.
CV_dm_show: bad image type 0x%x in dmap %d
CV_dm_show: Drawmap line is bad
CV_dm_show: Can't allocate clut buf.

Couldn't load font module for bitmap display.
textinit.c

Quit 
New Control Table
Dissassemble
Enter Instruction
Help
Search for Instruction
Insert NOPs into the LCT
1.02
CV control table editor V%s

Starting line?
Number of lines?

8 (normal)
4 (double)
8 (high)

Half
Full
Black
Blue
Green
Cyan
Red
Magenta
Yellow
White

OFF
CLUT8
CLUT7/RL7
CLUT7/RL7 (Dual)
DYUV
CLUT4/RL3
RGB555
QHY

END
IFCA
IFCB
Matte Flag Off
Matte Flag On
Matte Flag Off + IFCA
Matte Flag On + IFCA
Matte Flag Off + IFCB
Matte Flag On + IFCB

1
2
A over B
B over A
x2
x4
x8
x16

Normal
Runlength
Mosaic
Bit = 0
Bit = 1
CKey = FALSE
CKey = TRUE
MFlag 0 off
MFlag 0 off & CKey FALSE
MFlag 0 on
MFlag 0 on & CKey TRUE
MFlag 1 off
MFlag 1 off & CKey FALSE
MFlag 1 on
MFlag 1 on & CKey TRUE

off
on
Line?
Column?

clut number
red value
green value
blue value

matte register
Enter opcode 
matte flag 
icf 
x position
Enter brightness
Enter color 
clut bank
Not allowed!

Enter mode
Enter pixel repeat
Enter Bits/pixel
icf value
Enter plane A ICM
Enter plane B ICM
Enter # mattes 
external video 
enable pixel hold 
pixel hold factor
Enter plane order 
mixing: 0=OFF, 1=ON
Enter plane A TCI
Enter plane B TCI
y start value
u start value
v start value
Write failed, errno=%d!

FCT 0
FCT 1
LCT 0 
LCT 1
PAL LCT 0
PAL LCT 1
Decode which control table?

8bpN
8 bits/pixel, Normal resolution
4bpD
4 bits/pixel, Double resolution
8bpH
8 bits/pixel, High resolution

Any color can be at 1/2 intensity
??
Illegal 
--
Off
c4
Clut 4 or RunLength 3
c7
Clut 7 or RunLength 7
77
Clut 7/7 or RunLength 7/7 (dual clut)
c8
Clut 8
dv
r5
qy
???

Illegal value
end
Ignore all commands in higher registers
icfa
Change ICF value for plane A
icfb
Change ICF value for plane B
MFoff
Turn Matte Flag off
MFon
Turn Matte Flag on
offIa
Turn Matte Flag off and change ICF for plane A
onIa
Turn Matte Flag on and change ICF for plane A
offIb
Turn Matte Flag off and change ICF for plane B
onIb
Turn Matte Flag on and change ICF for plane B

nml
rl
RunLength enabled
mos
Mosaic enabled
Illegal mode
b0
Transparency bit 0
B1
Transparency bit 1
cF
Color Key FALSE
cT
Color Key TRUE
m0F
Matte Flag 0 FALSE
m0FcF
Matte Flag 0 FALSE or Color Key FALSE
m0T
Matte Flag 0 TRUE
m0TcT
Matte Flag 0 TRUE or Color Key TRUE
m1F
Matte Flag 1 FALSE
m1FcF
Matte Flag 1 FALSE or Color Key FALSE
m1T
Matte Flag 1 TRUE
m1TcT
Matte Flag 1 TRUE or Color Key TRUE

Never transparent
Always transparent

CLUT<clut number> <red> <green> <blue>
<clut number>            0 -  63
<red>, <green>, <blue>   0 - 255
72
5.5

MR<register> <op> <matte flag> <icf> <x position>
<register>    0 -    7
op 
<matte flag>  0 -    1
<icf>         0 -   63
<x position>  0 - 1023
83
5.10.3

BKCOL <color>
color
91
5.13

CLTB <bank>
<bank>  0 - 3

DLS <address>
57
4.5.2.2

DPRM <mode> <pixel repeat> <bits/pixel>
mode 
<pixel repeat>   2, 4, 8, or 16
bits/pixel
59
4.6.1

ICF<plane> <value>
<plane>    A or B
<value>    0 - 63
79
5.9

ICM <icm A> <icm B> <# mattes> <external video> <clut bank>
icm A
icm B
<# mattes>         1 - 2
<external video>   0 - 1
<clut bank>        0 - 1
58

LINK LCT <address>
56, Note 1
4.5.1

MCOL<plane> <red> <green> <blue>
<plane>   A or B
<red>     0 - 255
<green>   0 - 255
<blue>    0 - 255
76
5.7.2.2

PHLD<plane> <enable> <value>
<plane>    A/B
<enable>   on/off
<value>    0 - 255
86
5.11.1.1

NOP
56

PO <value>
<value>    B over A  or  A over B
75
5.7.1

SIG video interrpt
74
5.6

TCOL<plane> <red> <green> <blue>

TCI <mix> <tci a> <tci b>
<mix>   on/of(f)
tci a>, <tci b
5.7.3

YUV<plane> <y> <u> <v>
<y>       0 - 255
<u>       0 - 255
<v>       0 - 255
61
4.6.2

Starting row
Starting column
Number of rows
Number of columns

Any Clut Instruction
Specific Clut Number
Any Matte Instruction
Specific Matte Register

Look for:
CLUT number
Matte Register

Start line?
Step (-1 or +1) ?
Instruction not found.
At line %d , column %d : %s

CLUT
MR
BKCOL
CLTB
DLS
DPRM
ICF
ICM
LCT
MCOL
PHLD
NOP
PO
SIG
TCOL
TCI
YUV
Choose Instruction Type:

Green Book Reference: Vol. I, V.%s, page V-%s

<%s> is one of:
%-5s
%s

Allowed on plane A or B (may be set independently on each)
(different opcodes on each plane)
plane A only

CLUT%-2d %3d %3d %3d
CLTB set bank %-5d
DLS 0x%-13x
ICF%c %-14d
LINK
LCT 0x%-8x
MCOL%c %3d %3d %3d
PHLD%c %-3s %3d
on
off
%-19s
NOP
PO %-16s
B ovr A
A over B
SIG video interrupt
TCOL%c %3d %3d %3d
YUV%c %3d %3d %3d
ERROR in the CT??

Black
1/2 Blue
1/2 Green
1/2 Cyan
1/2 Red
1/2 Magenta
1/2 Yellow
1/2 White
Blue
Green
Cyan
Red
Magenta
Yellow
White
BKCOL %-13s

Dumping FCT #%d,  starting line=%d numlines=%d
%03d %s

Dumping LCT #%d,  start line=%d numlines=%d
%03d %s

CV_dm_close: drawmap %d not found on resource list
CV_dm_close: dm_close fails (%d) : vpath : %d dnum : %d

CV_dm_create: dm_create fails plane %d width %d height $d length %d
type : %d tag : %s
CV_dm_create: Could not allocate resource node

OFF
UNKWN
CL4
CL7
CL8
RL3
RL7
DYUV
RGB
QHY

DMID Filename   Line Tag                         Size  Plane Type    X    Y
%4d %-10.10s %4d %-25.25s %6d   %c    %-5.5s %4d %4d
Used plane   A: %6d
Used plane   B: %6d
Used total    : %6d

RECT
ERECT
POLY
CIRC
CWDG
ELPS
EWDG
RGN
BFIL
FFIL
CMPLX
CV_hs_spit:  no current hotspot tree

Address: 0x%x
func=0x%x, data=0x%x

Hotspot Tree:

HS_EV_IN
HS_EV_OUT
HS_EV_MOVE
HS_EV_UP0
HS_EV_UP1
HS_EV_DOWN0
HS_EV_DOWN1
HS_EV_DRAG0
HS_EV_DRAG1
HS_EV_UP
HS_EV_DOWN
HS_EV_DRAG

addr:0x%x type:%s bounds:(%d,%d)-(%d,%d) %sACTIVE
IN
???

Address             Size    Type    Tag
0x%08x-%08x %8d %-8.8s   %s
UNKNOWN

Plane A:
Plane B:

FREE
MODULE
DMAP
DMAPDESC
SMAP
SMAPDESC
DBLOCK
LINE ADR
PROC MEM
DEV MEM
PATH BUF
MOD MEM

Address
Size
0x%08x 
%d

Plane A:
Plane B:

%s (line %d): WARNING: %d:
%s (line %d): ERROR: %d:

CV_res_open: Invalid resource type %d
resource.c

cdi_res
CV_res_init: Could not create data module %s
CV_res_find: Invalid resource type %d
CV_res_close: Invalid resource type %d
CV_res_close: No current resource node for type %d
CV_res_close: resource not found: restype : %d node %d

CV_sm_close: soundmap %d not found on resource list
CV_sm_close: sm_close fails : apath : %d snum : %d

D_BMONO
D_BSTRO
???
D_CMONO
D_CSTRO
D_AMONO
D_ASTRO
SMID Filename         Line Tag                       Type    Addr       Size
%4d %-15.15s %5d %-25.25s %s 0x%-8x %-7d

CV_ap_open : csd_devname fails
ap_open.c
CV_ap_open : Could not open %s

cdi_file_data
Could not create CV_file_open data module
fileinit.c

Found an open file. name = %s path %d opened = %d
fileopen.c
CV_file_open: could not open %s (%d)

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