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⌂ ∞ ▽ Elite on the 6502

Start and end: StartGame

[NES version, Bank 0]

       Name: StartGame                                               [Show more]
       Type: Subroutine
   Category: Start and end
    Summary: Reset the stack and game variables, and start the game by going to
             the docking bay

    Context: See this subroutine in context in the source code
 References: This subroutine is called as follows:
             * StartGame_b0 calls StartGame
             * WARP calls StartGame




.StartGame

 LDX #$FF               ; Set the stack pointer to $01FF, which is the standard
 TXS                    ; location for the 6502 stack, so this instruction
                        ; effectively resets the stack

 JSR BR1                ; Reset a number of variables, ready to start a new game

                        ; Fall through into the BAY routine to go to the docking
                        ; bay (i.e. show the Status Mode screen)