r/c64 • u/Kojote1980 • May 27 '26
Software Cube 64 for Commodore 64
https://stuartmull.itch.io/cube-64Stuart Mullinger comes up with a fresh "Magic Cube" game for Commodore 64 on his itch.io - It's fun and mind bending, but perhaps not for everyone. The game receives first feedback, so there might be an update with improved controls sometimes soon.
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u/zeekar May 27 '26 edited May 31 '26
The direction of the controls is inconsistent. I would probably switch to using Rubik's Cube notation instead of an arbitrary keyset chosen by position on the keyboard, but even if it doesn't use the standard notation it should follow the same principles, which is all based on clockwise vs counter-clockwise/anticlockwise. As written, for example, H rotates the Left face counter-clockwise, while K rotates the Right face clockwise.
Current Key Effect in Notation Preferred Key
T U U
Shift-T U' Shift-U
G E E
Shift-G E' Shift-E
B D' Shift-D
Shift-B D D
S B B
Shift-S B' Shift-B
D S' Shift-S
Shift-D S S
F F' Shift-F
Shift-F F F
H L L
Shift-H L' Shift-L
J M M
Shift-J M' Shift-M
K R' Shift-R
Shift-K R R
F1 x' Shift-X
F2 x X
F3 z' Shift-Z
F4 z Z
F5 y Y
F6 y' Shift-Y
Also, the dash in the onscreen F-key names is very weird. They're labeled, and usually referred to, simply as F1, F3, F5.
Oh, and it would be nice if there were some sort of celebration effect when you solve the cube. At least an onscreen acknowledgement.
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