Index: Alpy-0.1.5/examples/demo.py
===================================================================
--- Alpy-0.1.5.orig/examples/demo.py	2012-03-30 02:24:52.080821520 +0200
+++ Alpy-0.1.5/examples/demo.py	2012-03-30 02:26:31.761264720 +0200
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
 
 MAX_SPEED = 32
 SPEED_SHIFT = 3
-MAX_STARS = 128
+# reduced number of stars to keep NanoNote's CPU happy
+MAX_STARS = 64
 MAX_ALIENS = 50
 
 ycounter = 0
@@ -155,8 +156,10 @@
             self.oy = 0
     def draw(self, bmp):
         x = int(((self.ox-screen.w/2) * (self.oy/(4-int(self.z)/2)+screen.h)/screen.h) + screen.w/2)
+        set_color_depth(8)
         bmp.putpixel(x, self.oy, 15 - int(self.z))
-
+        set_color_depth(32)
+        
 class Alien:
     bullet_exploded = 0
     def __init__(self, img):
@@ -340,8 +343,8 @@
     clear_keybuf()
     set_palette(data[GAME_PAL].dat)
     position_mouse(screen.w/2, screen.h/2)
-    register_counter('game_time', speed = MSEC_TO_TIMER(6400/screen.w))
-    install_fps()
+    register_counter('game_time', speed = MSEC_TO_TIMER(50))
+    #install_fps()
     counters.game_time = 0
     esc = 0
     #main game loop
@@ -359,13 +362,14 @@
         fade_out(5)
         sys.exit(0)
     draw_screen()
-    b = Bitmap(160, 160)
-    b2 = Bitmap(160, 160)
+    b = Bitmap(160, 160,depth=8)
+    b2 = Bitmap(160, 160,depth=8)
     b.clear()
     b.textout(data[END_FONT].dat, "GAME OVER", 80, 50, 2, align='center')
     b.textout(data[END_FONT].dat, "SCORE: %d" % player.score, 80, 82, 2, align='center')
     clear_keybuf()
     c = 0
+    # todo: remove this counter once, remove_counter() works again
     register_counter('scroll_count', MSEC_TO_TIMER(6000/screen.w))
     counters.scroll_count = -160
     while not keypressed():
@@ -388,7 +392,10 @@
     h = screen.h / size
 
     screen.clear()
-    b.stretch_blit(screen, dest_x=(screen.w - w)/2, dest_y=(screen.h - h)/2,
+    b32 = Bitmap(b.w, b.h, depth=32)
+    set_palette(data[GAME_PAL].dat);
+    b.blit(b32);
+    b32.stretch_blit(screen, dest_x=(screen.w - w)/2, dest_y=(screen.h - h)/2,
                    dest_width=w, dest_height=h)
 
 
@@ -400,11 +407,26 @@
     set_palette(data[GAME_PAL].dat)
     fade_out(fade_speed)
 
+# added to use as workaround over seemingly broken explosion.dat data-file
+def make_explosion(i):
+    set_color_depth(8)
+    set_palette(data[GAME_PAL].dat)
+    ex = Bitmap(47,47)
+    ex.clear()
+    ex.circle(ex.w/2,ex.h/2,radius=ex.w/2,fill=True,
+             color=makecol(255-i*180/EXPLODE_FRAMES, 
+                           240-i*240/EXPLODE_FRAMES, 
+                           235-i*235/EXPLODE_FRAMES))
+    spr = ex.get_rle()
+    set_color_depth(32)
+    return spr
+    
 def generate_explosions():
     global explosion, expl_dat
-    expl_dat = load_datafile('explosion.dat')
-    explosion = map(lambda x: expl_dat[x].dat, range(EXPLODE_FRAMES))
-
+    # broken data file?  even allegro's dat util can't open without crashing
+    #expl_dat = load_datafile('explosion.dat')
+    explosion=[make_explosion(i) for i in range(EXPLODE_FRAMES)]
+    
 color = 0
 def title_screen():
     global color
@@ -445,25 +467,30 @@
     if color > 3: color = 0
 
     screen.clear()
+    
     set_palette(Game.title_palette)
 
     register_counter('scroll_count', MSEC_TO_TIMER(5))
     counters.scroll_count = 1
 
     t = data[TITLE_BMP].dat
+    t32 = Bitmap(t.w, t.h, depth=32);
+    t.blit(t32);
     while 1:
         c = counters.scroll_count
         if c >= 160: break
-        t.stretch_blit(screen, 0, 0, 320, 128, screen.w/2-c,
+        t32.stretch_blit(screen, 0, 0, 320, 128, screen.w/2-c,
                        screen.h/2-c*64/160-32, c*2, c*128/160)
 
-    remove_counter('scroll_count')
+    print >> sys.stderr, "remove_counter..."
+    # hmm, why does remove_counter crash?
+    # remove_counter('scroll_count')
+    print >> sys.stderr, "remove_counter done."
 
-    t.blit(screen, screen.w/2-160, screen.h/2-96, width=320, height=128)
-
-    buffer = Bitmap(screen.w, screen.h)
+    t32.blit(screen, screen.w/2-160, screen.h/2-96, width=320, height=128)
+    buffer = Bitmap(screen.w, screen.h, depth=8)
     buffer.clear()
-    text_bmp = Bitmap(screen.w, 24)
+    text_bmp = Bitmap(screen.w, 24, depth=8)
     text_bmp.clear()
 
     clear_keybuf()
@@ -473,7 +500,6 @@
     buffer.blit()
 
     fade_out(5)
-
     while keypressed():
         if readkey() & 0xff == 27:
             return 0
@@ -496,18 +522,20 @@
     allegro_init()
     install_keyboard()
     install_timer()
-    install_mouse()
+##    install_mouse()
 
     jumpstart = 0
 
+    set_color_depth(32);
+
     try:
         install_sound()
         if not jumpstart:
             fade_out(4)
-        set_gfx_mode(GFX_AUTODETECT, 320, 200)
+        set_gfx_mode(GFX_SAFE, 320, 200)
         set_color_conversion(COLORCONV_NONE)
         global data
-        data = load_datafile('demo.dat')
+        data = load_datafile('/usr/share/allegro/shooter.dat')
     except AlpyException, msg:
         set_gfx_mode(GFX_TEXT, 0, 0)
         allegro_message("Alpy `%s'. Allegro `%s'" % (msg, get_allegro_error()))
@@ -530,16 +558,18 @@
             pass
         fade_out(1)
 
-    try: set_gfx_mode(GFX_AUTODETECT, 640, 480)
+    set_color_depth(32);
+    try: set_gfx_mode(GFX_SAFE, 320, 240)
     except AlpyException, msg:
         allegro_message("Alpy `%s'. Allegro `%s'" % (msg, get_allegro_error()))
 
     screen.clear()
-    set_color_depth(8)
+#    set_color_depth(8)
 
+    sys.stderr.flush()
     generate_explosions()
 
-    Game.s = Bitmap(screen.w, screen.h)
+    Game.s = Bitmap(screen.w, screen.h, depth=8)
     intro_spl = data[INTRO_SPL].dat
     intro_spl.stop()
 
Index: Alpy-0.1.5/examples/exbitmap.py
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--- Alpy-0.1.5.orig/examples/exbitmap.py	2012-03-30 02:24:52.356822747 +0200
+++ Alpy-0.1.5/examples/exbitmap.py	2012-03-30 02:25:09.140897332 +0200
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@
 
 import alpy, sys
 
-alpy.allegro_init()
+print "init"
+alpy.install_allegro(alpy.SYSTEM_LINUX)
+#alpy.allegro_init()
+print "huhu"
 
 if len(sys.argv) != 2:
     alpy.allegro_message("Usage: 'exbitmap filename.[bmp|lbm|pcx|tga]'")
@@ -14,7 +17,7 @@
 
 alpy.install_keyboard()
 try:
-    alpy.set_gfx_mode(alpy.GFX_SAFE, 640, 480)
+    alpy.set_gfx_mode(alpy.GFX_SAFE, 320, 240)
 except AlpyException, msg:
     alpy.set_gfx_mode(GFX_TEXT, 0, 0)
     alpy.allegro_message("Unable to set any graphic mode. %s, %s." % (msg,
Index: Alpy-0.1.5/examples/exblend.py
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--- Alpy-0.1.5.orig/examples/exblend.py	2012-03-30 02:24:52.432823085 +0200
+++ Alpy-0.1.5/examples/exblend.py	2012-03-30 02:25:09.160897422 +0200
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 if bpp > 0:
     set_color_depth(bpp)
     try:
-        set_gfx_mode(GFX_AUTODETECT, 640, 480)
+        set_gfx_mode(GFX_AUTODETECT, 320, 240)
     except AlpyException:
         failure = 1
 else:
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         bpp = d
         set_color_depth(bpp)
         try:
-            set_gfx_mode(GFX_AUTODETECT, 640, 480)
+            set_gfx_mode(GFX_AUTODETECT, 320, 240)
         except AlpyException:
             failure = 1
             continue
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 if failure:
     set_gfx_mode(GFX_TEXT, 0, 0)
     allegro_message("Error setting %d bit graphics mode. %s\n" % (bpp,
-        get_allegro_error*()))
+        get_allegro_error()))
     sys.exit(1)
 
 set_color_conversion(COLORCONV_TOTAL)
Index: Alpy-0.1.5/examples/excolmap.py
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--- Alpy-0.1.5.orig/examples/excolmap.py	2012-03-30 02:24:52.500823387 +0200
+++ Alpy-0.1.5/examples/excolmap.py	2012-03-30 02:25:09.172897476 +0200
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
                                            callback_func, 'blend')
 
     try:
-        alpy.set_gfx_mode(alpy.GFX_AUTODETECT, 320, 200)
+        alpy.set_gfx_mode(alpy.GFX_SAFE, 320, 200)
     except alpy.AlpyException, msg:
         alpy.set_gfx_mode(alpy.GFX_TEXT, 0, 0)
         alpy.allegro_message('Unable to set any graphic mode. %s, %s' % (msg,
Index: Alpy-0.1.5/examples/exdat.py
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--- Alpy-0.1.5.orig/examples/exdat.py	2012-03-30 02:24:52.648824045 +0200
+++ Alpy-0.1.5/examples/exdat.py	2012-03-30 02:25:09.200897599 +0200
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 install_sound()
 
 try:
-    data = load_datafile('demo.dat')
+    data = load_datafile('/usr/share/allegro/shooter.dat')
     set_gfx_mode(GFX_SAFE, 320, 200)
-except alpy.AlpyException, msg:
+except AlpyException, msg:
     import sys
     set_gfx_mode(GFX_TEXT, 0, 0)
     allegro_message('error: %s, %s' % (msg, get_allegro_error()))
Index: Alpy-0.1.5/examples/exfli.py
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--- Alpy-0.1.5.orig/examples/exfli.py	2012-03-30 02:24:52.840824898 +0200
+++ Alpy-0.1.5/examples/exfli.py	2012-03-30 02:25:09.236897760 +0200
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 try:
     set_gfx_mode(GFX_SAFE, 320, 200)
-    data = load_datafile('demo.dat')
+    data = load_datafile('/usr/share/allegro/shooter.dat')
 
     while 1:
         if keypressed(): break
Index: Alpy-0.1.5/examples/extimer.py
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--- Alpy-0.1.5.orig/examples/extimer.py	2012-03-30 02:24:53.816829234 +0200
+++ Alpy-0.1.5/examples/extimer.py	2012-03-30 02:25:09.344898239 +0200
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 install_timer()
 
 try:
-    set_gfx_mode(GFX_AUTODETECT, 320, 200)
+    set_gfx_mode(GFX_SAFE, 320, 200)
 except AlpyException, msg:
     set_gfx_mode(GFX_TEXT, 0, 0)
     allegro_message("Unable to set any graphic mode\n%s\n%s\n" % (msg, get_allegro_error()))