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Abbaye des morts[url]http://www.locomalito.com/juegos_abbaye_des_morts.php[/url] Looks like Spectrum, sounds like Spectrum, but it's not a Spectrum ('cause no colou…
... actually be better with character resolution movement rather than ... by the inconsistent step size (sprite movement rates are ... />
* change scythes to character movement
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How much space does a number take?Hi Folks, Could someone please remind me how much memory a number takes up in a BASIC listing. For example, if you had: [CODE]100 LET a=3000[/CODE…
... could only program in Sinclair Basic when I picked up the ... do things like include 64 character printing code very simply with ... options for 42 char, Double size, and 64x32 printing as well ... a Sam Coupe emulator - the basic there just natively supports enormous ... -
In Java for ZXHi All I am glad to notify you that I have opened the sources of my J2Z80 translator (0.1 version) which allows to use Java toolchain to generate Z8…
... single place to reduce code size, considering that the overhead to ... to be broken with this change.
It's important ... z88dk and Boriel's ZX BASIC, otherwise programmers won't be ... -
Machine Code Routine of the weekHow about a thread that has a routine each week that is in [B]assembly language[/B] and is also described in great detail what the hell is going on …
... -303T for each regular character printed if the code was ... , L_0B93 ; 0B8B 28 06 *change: JR PR_ALL_1
BIT 1 ... L_0BB6 > ;.0BAF 28 05 *change: JR PR_ALL_3
JR C ... could add to ZX BASIC.
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Multi-sized character screen driverFollowing on from the thread on [url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24618&page=14]character output routines[/url], I've dug o…
... software/the-zx-basic-compiler/?lang=en]ZX Basic[/url] program...[/quote ... directly usable from a ZX Basic program. Calling the startup point ... The font on the normal size chars looks very BBC Microish ... [/url] which has the BBC character set.
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BIFROST* ENGINE 1.2 released!Another improved version of the BIFROST* ENGINE is now available! Download it here: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0027405[/u…
... * source code, just need to change [B]REPT 18, ROWREPT[/B ... graphics never flicker even in BASIC).
[*]Overall I ... the best possible choice for size and position of the multicolor ... -
80x24 mode (Timex required)Hopefully Martijn will be adding this to the archive soon, but until then grab it here: [url]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15659782/BASIC80.zip[/url] Th…
... be a limitation in SE BASIC 4 on the Spectrum SE ... provide a complete set of character definitions for use with 80x24 ... still work as in SE Basic they're not stored ... s effective screen size is 480x192. In SE BASIC the draw commands ... /> Thanks. Next up SE BASIC 4. -
80x24 mode (Timex required)Hopefully Martijn will be adding this to the archive soon, but until then grab it here: [url]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15659782/BASIC80.zip[/url] Th…
... be a limitation in SE BASIC 4 on the Spectrum ... provide a complete set of character definitions for use with ... work as in SE Basic they're not stored ... s effective screen size is 480x192. In SE BASIC the draw ... 's slower or faster, basic 64 in 64 column channel ... -
Copying Files in +3e BASIC (not using COPY command)Hello there my fellow WoS'ers Yet again I find myself in need of guidance, I am sooo close to getting my prototype up. I am writing my own byte cop…
... advice on the changing the character to an integer value!
size of the file had changed ... the files are the same size, shrunk from 1K to 8K ... E: and the file size doesn't change (stays at 8K) also ... -
Copying Files in +3e BASIC (not using COPY command)Hello there my fellow WoS'ers Yet again I find myself in need of guidance, I am sooo close to getting my prototype up. I am writing my own byte cop…
... listing always calculate the file size as the number of ... a file uses times the size of a extent. The ... This is why +3DOS stores basic programs, code, and so on ... marker (i.e. the 1Ah character for text files)
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The Muncher -T-wrecks best speccy graphics ever?[IMG]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showscreen.cgi?screen=screens/in-game/m/MuncherThe.gif[/IMG] had a speccy in 1987, but never knew of this game (…
... blown up to a larger size (as in the pages of ... the history teacher, or a character's tie or whatever, when ... (alright, so now they look basic, but back in 1983 they ... -
Printing a ListingHello my fellow WoS'ers Todays trouble starts with the need to print-out a listing - personally I would prefer a text file, but beggars cannot be c…
... prints each numbered line of BASIC as one unbroken line.
BASIC listings from Z80, SNA, SP ... can be selected for character font & size, print width, keyword highlighting ... -
40 Column Printing RoutineI've written a 40 column printing routine, which I'd like to share... It's my first piece of 'public' code so go easy on me! I don't think it is a…
... useful as a BASIC extension/tool. With POKES to change 'OVER flag ... af ; temporarily save the called character
ld a,(atflag) ; ... /> pop af ; restore the called character
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ESXDOS v0.8.0 released (with NMI Browser)Hello, To celebrate the speccy's 30th birthday, here's the latest version of ESXDOS for DivIDE users. The full changelog is too long to post here, s…
... 7FFD)
;change internal STREAM CACHE position and size. Now is cache ... see more info write in basic ".snapload" without param. -
BIFROST* Advanced Programming - part 5In my [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40437"]previous post[/URL] I demonstrated how to move multicolor images smoothly i…
... ", and the exact numbers may change if I make small updates ... z88dk and Boriel's ZX BASIC compile the programs starting at ... , you may get a different size anyway.[/LIST]
In this ... -
WIP: ULAPlus hardware implementationThis aims to be an "almost" plug-in replacement for the Sinclair ULA chip fitted in Spectrum 16K/48K/Plus machines. It comes in a form of a small PC…
... ]TEST #1[/B][/SIZE]
No video output ... , as I want to test basic functionality (JTAG and configuration PROM ... />
If you don't change the configuration rate option for ... -
Tutorial - learn machine code in 30mins[B][I]Message from the moderators[/I] - bigjon has requested that readers' attention be drawn to a better version of this tutorial, one which is easi…
... before returning to BASIC
;return score to BASIC
Copy ... machine code function called from basic will return the value ... the paper colour of one character square to blue.
- ... round the game before GAMEOVER change line 55 to 'jp PRINCIPALLOOP ... -
How to get consistent speeds from BT Broadband?I was wondering if anyone's had a similar situation to mine with BT Broadband and found a solution. The service is reliable but usually slow. With th…
... =Hercules;655056]6) MTU packet size can have a substantial effect ... password. I checked all the Basic & Advanced config options, but ... 't be any option to change that. -
How to get consistent speeds from BT Broadband?I was wondering if anyone's had a similar situation to mine with BT Broadband and found a solution. The service is reliable but usually slow. With th…
... password. I checked all the Basic & Advanced config options, but ... 't be any option to change that.[/QUOTE]
Mmmmm ... links on adjusting MTU packet size:[/B]
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Ideas for speeding up this BASIC routine?This loop can take up to 2 minutes to run, depending upon the content of the screen being scanned, about 70% of that time being taken up by lines 105…
... routine sizes. One other change to the BASIC which I made was ... I mentioned I had to change USR copychar and add USR ... -
Wolfenstein / Doom for 48k SpectrumHi, is there any game / demo of this kind that runs on 48k machines? Thanks.
OK Guys, I've updated the TAP version to include digital audio by default, and moved the player code to Uncontended RAM making it sound much better.
I've also made the IDEDOS / +3 disk version which includes a cheat menu and in-game level skip ... -
More memoryHi all... can anyone help, Is it possible to get more memory for basic pref' in Basin.... 40 odd k is just not enough !
... giving you 7kb more for BASIC. That's the only spare ... method to reduce the size of the BASIC is to define literals ... lines isn't going to change, so if the program repeats ... be a few kb in size before the POKEs become quicker ... -
More memoryHi all... can anyone help, Is it possible to get more memory for basic pref' in Basin.... 40 odd k is just not enough !
... to the variable may change; the new value is ... reclaimed, even if the size hasn't changed. All ... variables have a fixed size and aren't moved ... to erase its contents or change its dimensions) then that ... /> Here's a little BASIC routine which locates variables; just ... -
WIP: ULAPlus hardware implementationThis aims to be an "almost" plug-in replacement for the Sinclair ULA chip fitted in Spectrum 16K/48K/Plus machines. It comes in a form of a small PC…
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[SIZE="1"](TM [URL="http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0001959/quotes ... ULA clone is complete, regarding basic features (i.e., "the ... port 254.
For basic operation (i.e. ULA without ... more than two colours per character block I wrote some time ... -
Compressors are available for Speccys ?Hi folks, although I was an wasn't strictly a speccy coder in the glory days (amstrad & amiga for the most part), I have secides to arse about with …
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' Size the application window when loaded ... -
Arcade Game Designer 3The latest version of the arcade game creation tool for the 128K Spectrum. AGD 3 now boasts pop-up menu and inventory facilities for arcade adventur…
... -paste works alright, but the size bloats overhead. The modern and ... which considerably decrease the program size at the expense of a ... .) If you really want to change the keywords you should be ... very tricky though. The last character of any keyword has 128 ... -
BrewDog beerI've recently been working my way through the wonderful range of Brewdog beers. Yum yum, shame there's no BrewDog pub near me :( I wonder if anyone…
... the different flavours. The basic ingredients are more or less ... Pilsner[/URL] and just change the yeast[SIZE=2]. (It may ... just do the kit. [/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]Northern Germany is, from an ... add the hops to the basic brew. Remember the Tyskie ... -
Red DwarfA Red Dwarf video game - good or bad idea? (given its recent resurgence in popularity in the UK) My ideas: [b]Plots[/b] - An interquel which bridg…
... a layout with a 24-character wide gaming area. Still haven ... /> The grid marks out the size of the scenery tiles. Each ... tile can be assigned a basic function (platform, ladder, empty space ... along.
Only one character identifier done so far, as ... -
SPECTRA New from Paul FarrowLooks good! Read about it [URL="http://www.fruitcake.plus.com/Sinclair/Spectrum/Spectra/SpectraInterface.htm"]here[/URL]
... or loaded corrupted BASIC program,
Tried PSU5 - no change.[/color]
Common for the first character of "Alioth" to actually appear ... as an inverted ? character.
Once Spectrum has warmed ... -
BLOG- ZXSporgBasic RPG development thread- Inspired by the Spectrum 30 show, and after a six-month wait while I was busy playing loads of gigs, I have decided to do a spot of Spectrum coding…
... /> [CODE]10 REM zx sporg basic v0pt008 20130218 - next to do ... /> 20 REM bugs - Can't change d without moving when blocked ... ,x;CHR$ (144+d): REM character data: d = direction
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