Re: [cc65] Fast multi-key keyboard input on C64?

From: Groepaz <groepaz1gmx.net>
Date: 2010-11-29 01:28:12
On Montag 29 November 2010, you wrote:
> I want to read the keyboard in a "raw" state.  I also need to be able to
> tell if multiple keys are down or not (direction and jump, for example).
> 
> Is the only way to do this to use the row/column checks on the CIA ports
> ($DC00 & DC01)?

yes, the kernal (which is used by the runtime) can only detect one keypress at 
a time.

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