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  • Speed comparison of BASIC CommandsHi everyone, I reactivated my account (thanks Lee!) due to starting to code some BASIC with my daughter. In the tips and tricks thread there is a …

    ... to starting to code some BASIC with my daughter.

    BASIC.

    However, after searching ... about how much time each BASIC command takes to run.
    48K 48K July 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • BASIC games that could be better if compiled?I was looking [url=https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/57843/best-compiled-basic-game#latest]this thread[/url] and I was wondering is speed…

    ... forums/discussion/57843/best-compiled-basic-game#latest]this thread[/url ... speed advantages using a compiled BASIC could make games better. There ... I don't think compiled BASIC alone could work (instead ... 7 MHz).

    What BASIC games do you think could ...
    Zup Zup July 2020 Games
  • getting c nonsense in basic when trying to load a program through a string in +3 basicstrangely if i use load s$(to 8), it says nonsense in basic but works when i run it. but when i execute the command without a line no it works withou…

    strangely if i use load s$(to 8), it says nonsense in basic but works when i run it. but when i execute the command without a line no it works without an error. why is this?
    digital digital August 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • How to write a simple BASIC* horizontal scrolling game (Tutorial) [b]How to write a simple BASIC* horizontal scrolling game[/b] In this tutorial, we will be talking about how to write a simple BASIC* horizont…

    ... How to write a simple BASIC* horizontal scrolling game[/b]
    BASIC* horizontal scrolling* game.

    I assume you can enter BASIC easily, for example using Basin ... (y,3)... Remember the spectrum basic has its Y coordinate first ...
    Timmy Timmy September 2020 Development
  • An online basic emulator for spectrum basic?I was looking at some basic tutorials lately and I thought it would be fun to make a simple basic emulator for the spectrum basic, similar to http://…

    I was looking at some basic tutorials lately and I thought ... make a simple basic emulator for the spectrum basic, similar to http ... handle easy* spectrum basic and able to insert basic commands to it ...
    Timmy Timmy November 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • Manic Miner in Basic ?Hi, I remember many moons ago a version of Manic Miner that was coded in ZX Basic and wonder if anyone knows where i can lay my hands on it ? C…

    Hi,

    I remember many moons ago a version of Manic Miner that was coded in ZX Basic and wonder if anyone knows where i can lay my hands on it ?

    Cheers in advance
    Saboteur Saboteur July 2021 Games
  • ZX Spectrum BASIC "non UK" titles that can be easily translated to make an "easy" English VersionIt was the 16K German version of LEMONADE STAND written in BASIC that made me think about this . Really , I suppose this translation aspect just…

    ... LEMONADE STAND written in BASIC that made me think ... just "touches" on Speccy BASIC (At first , I thought ... the use of Spectrum Basic is relevant to some ... an idea" about Spectrum BASIC itself is also useful.. ... UK software titles in BASIC that could be given ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio July 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • BASIC ##linersThere was a thread in the past that asked people to send 140character BASIC games (https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/52743/) Does anyone …

    There was a thread in the past that asked people to send 140character BASIC games (https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/52743/) Does anyone know where the entries are?
    Also, are there any 10liners contests specific for ZX spectrum BASIC?
    firelord firelord December 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • Pascalated BASIC for those who do not have a Spectrum NextHere is a Pascalated BASIC converter for those who do not have a Spectrum Next: http://arcalusitana.fun/MuseuZX/Pascalated_BASIC/index.html

    Here is a Pascalated BASIC converter for those who do not have a Spectrum Next:

    http://arcalusitana.fun/MuseuZX/Pascalated_BASIC/index.html
    zarsoft zarsoft December 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • What Good Serious Successful Software Was Written Exclusively in 128K BASIC?I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But I know very little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were written exclusi…

    I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But ... little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were ... written exclusively in 128K BASIC without any machine Code ? ... decent software written using 128K BASIC .I wonder if this question ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio February 2022 Games
  • BBC Basic on the ZX Spectrum - possible?I have never used a Cambridge Z88 - but I understand it was Z80 based and had a functionally equivalent version of BBC BASIC ( I'm guessing minus the…

    ... functionally equivalent version of BBC BASIC ( I'm guessing minus the ...
    dmsmith dmsmith March 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • Strongest aspect of Spectrum BASICWhat would you say is the strongest aspect of Spectrum BASIC compared to other BASICs on other micros at the time. I think it might have been the Fun…

    ... the strongest aspect of Spectrum BASIC compared to other BASICs on ... any other aspects of spectrum BASIC that were better than other ... BASIC variants on home micros? Was ...
    dmsmith dmsmith March 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • Any adventure game frameworks written BASIC ?I remember INPUT published a simple adventure game, with about ten locations. It was all written in BASIC, but it provided a program framework one co…

    ... . It was all written in BASIC, but it provided a program ... Adventure Game frameworks written in BASIC. Also any commercial adventure games ... written in BASIC, back in the day?
    dmsmith dmsmith April 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • BASIC Bug: DEF FN after REMHello all, Having mused the Spectrum ROM disassembly by Drs Logan ad O'Hara, I wondered about how good ZX BASIC was at locating the DEF FN when call…

    ... wondered about how good ZX BASIC was at locating the DEF ...
    BloodBaz BloodBaz May 2022 BASIC
  • How to return to basic properly from ASMI am messing around with a fast stack copying routine. But I am getting "A: Invalid argument" error when I later return to basic. I know you h…

    ... when I later return to basic.

    I know you ... IY register before returning to basic but my code at the ... as IY when returning to basic. I think one of the ...
    Paradigm Shifter Paradigm Shifter July 2022 Development
  • Standard Development LibrariesSo after some time away I decided to re-register after a Twitter thread (https://twitter.com/SpectrumNez/status/1578158361236963328) led me to a Visu…

    ... video memory is, where the attributes are, how the ink and ... singular particular aspects of say BASIC ROM or using the AY ...
    deusexmachina deusexmachina October 2022 Assembler
  • How did people program GamesI have been wondering how people wrote games. Did they use basic and just type in to the spectrum interface and save it. Or did they use assembler, a…

    ... games are mostly in compiled Basic (but not bad, try them ... compiled Basic, and it was too slow for any good animation, and ...
    LCD LCD August 2001 Games
  • are games?................are games made today just as playable as they were in the 80's?

    ... day because the 'puzzles' are basic and the combat merely a ... made to watch some nonsensical animation or FMV. It's just ...
    Collie Collie July 2002 Games
  • TAP files for the TS 2068Hi, just recently bought a TS 2068 and found "Taper" on the web. Downloaded it and began to use it only to discover that it would not open TS 2068 fi…

    ... mode (512x192) with fixed attributes for the whole screen (one ... . Other improvements were for basic support of the extra screen ... and your variables. Since BASIC code had to be copied ... standard and unmodified TS2068, BASIC code from Spectrum machines was ...
    Sparky Sparky December 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • MicroMart battle semi-final has started - go and vote for the Spectrum!We've been following this lately, and the first semi-final has begun between the Speccy and the Amstrad to find the greatest home computer of all tim…

    ... series to draw pics and animation were freaking funny!!

    basic)

    All that as ...
    Javier Alca?iz Javier Alca?iz March 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Fake screenshots? No - now it's REAL screenshotsOk then. A few weeks ago I said I will show You the new gfx-mode of Speccy and - here it is: [url="http://republika.pl/hooy_prg/hprg.zip"]http://rep…

    ... half of screen with 8x1 attributes, only 128 of 256 pixel ... . Anyway, I included the "delta" animation player in the distribution package ... have all the functions (no animation conversion, and no painter), but ...
    LCD LCD March 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Fake screenshots? No - now it's REAL screenshotsOk then. A few weeks ago I said I will show You the new gfx-mode of Speccy and - here it is: [url="http://republika.pl/hooy_prg/hprg.zip"]http://rep…

    ... half of screen with 8x1 attributes, only 128 of 256 pixel ... that placing two of those attributes in a column, forming what ... ]Anyway, I included the "delta" animation player in the distribution package ...
    Amigo Amigo March 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Fake screenshots? No - now it's REAL screenshotsOk then. A few weeks ago I said I will show You the new gfx-mode of Speccy and - here it is: [url="http://republika.pl/hooy_prg/hprg.zip"]http://rep…

    ... less than a screen without attributes), it can be done in ... that placing two of those attributes in a column, forming what ... Pro is written in Dark Basic Pro, so it will work ... DithvIDE program from C to Basic, please contact me.
    LCD LCD March 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • What is SAM?Whilst looking at my spectum tape collection i foun a number of SAM only games. What is a SAM game and which emulators support it?

    ... default grafx mode, and the basic is very similar and works ... of amos. built in sprite, animation, music and sound effects editor ... program it in an extended basic thats more powerful than normal ... manual to learn this special basic and also the compiler. if ...
    Amigo Amigo April 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • games written using game writng programsI was reading through some issues of crash not long back and one article was about some 16 year old that wrote Frank n stein for the speccy(never pla…

    ... level language but it isnt basic, and runs at comoparable speeds ... called IDEAL ( Interrupt Driven Extendible Animation
    Language ) ... if you can ... it's alot like using basic and the manual is pretty ... . you can also use normal basic if youwant and is not ...
    Amigo Amigo April 2003 Games
  • What is SAM?Whilst looking at my spectum tape collection i foun a number of SAM only games. What is a SAM game and which emulators support it?

    ... default grafx mode, and the basic is very similar and works ... of amos. built in sprite, animation, music and sound effects editor ... program it in an extended basic thats more powerful than normal ... manual to learn this special basic and also the compiler. if ...
    Dynoace Dynoace April 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • SevenuP and fontsIs it possible to use SevenuP to create replacement Spectrum fonts? If not, can anyone suggest a windows-based Speccy font editor? I've got plenty fo…

    ... the output options correctly (No Attributes, and "Char line" set on ... scratch, you may create a BASIC program that prints all chars ... a new 256x24 graphic. The BASIC program can be this one ...
    Metalbrain Metalbrain August 2003 Development
  • i want to start writing my own gamesi want to start writing my own games but have no idea how. is there any downloadable dummys guides or some software that teaches u how. the only expe…

    ... />
    z80 asm, C, Basic | Delphi, Java, C++
    ... I can set you basic programming assignments if you ... quickly become familiar with Basic. To learn programming in ... area). It supports tile animation, pallette animation and sprite animation.

    ...
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous January 2004 Development
  • Making a mapI should learn Z80 assembly, but I don't have the time (really busy) and I feel like making a game. I've tried with Colt which gives me enough speed…

    ... is, 4 characters and 4 attributes, getting 16x16 pixels tiles. Is ... could just have a small basic tile unit with no more ...
    cyborg cyborg March 2004 Development
  • Making a mapI should learn Z80 assembly, but I don't have the time (really busy) and I feel like making a game. I've tried with Colt which gives me enough speed…

    ... 9100 is my routine. In BASIC it is slow as hell ... way to print a character+attributes on screen?

    (sry ...
    na_th_an na_th_an March 2004 Development
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