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Looking for an extended BASIC graphics routine from mid- to late-80sHello all, This is my first post here so please go easy. This is basically a cut-and-paste job from comp.sys.sinclair where I've had no luck with an…
... I've discovered a small BASIC program that makes use of ... ' commands from a typed-in BASIC extender program. Alas the machine ... one I'm after. Most BASIC command additions used * or . before ... -
Next step in MIDI to AY conversionI e-mailed the author of MID2AY with a few questions. While I wait for a reply, I would like to expose my ideas. There should be a better way to conv…
... a standard MIDI file contains many information that makes the conversion ... converter should have the following basic options:
-Mute ... of converting MIDIs that have many tracks, and use a ... t have to sacrifice so many MIDI tracks. Drums would ... -
ZX-Modules with support of many compressed file formatsHi Spectrum lovers, don't think I'm deceased in the meantime. I'm still working! :-) I'm very happy to find a very good component package (I have b…
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Play abc files in 128K mode?I was reading a tutorial on the abc music file format, and it seems the txt file has information that might allow a simple conversion from .abc to st…
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Same scale in 128K Basic:
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Disposal of pristine condition equipmentHi everyone. I've joined this forum as I'm hoping you will be able to offer me some (sensible!) advice. I am decluttering my apartment (20 years ov…
... Spectrums in the way that many of you do. Therefore I ... x "Introduction" plus 1 x "BASIC programming" plus 1x "ZX Printer ... -
BASIC error messagesDoes anyone know what all the numbers mean after the various error messages in Sinclair BASIC? Does anyone know how to instigate each error type?
Does anyone know what all the numbers mean after the various error messages in Sinclair BASIC? Does anyone know how to instigate each error type? -
Hilarious!Right, first of all, I am [B]NOT[/B] making an attack either on God (so don't cry blasphemy) or on all religious people (so don't see the topic as an…
... /> "[I]One of the most basic laws in the universe is ... /> ATHIEST DAD: Okay, get as many abortions as you want!
How to claim back the border space in basic?Hey, I'm wondering if there is a way to reclaim the space the border usually occupies in BASIC? I am sure I have hit BREAK on some games and ended up…
... the border usually occupies in BASIC? I am sure I have ... ended up back in +2 basic and noticing they had got ...Channels and streamsSo I've put some thought into channels and streams, and read the dead (and presumably rotting corpse) of the CSS FAQ which contains some information …
... trap RST 8 and extend BASIC.
The conclusion: It ... because the semantics of ZX BASIC's OPEN# are completely wrong ... available channel (#4). This avoids BASIC having to be extended to ... to the network. I think many modern operating systems work this ...Sequel to Earth Shaker released (beta)Hi everyone, 18 years later, I have released a beta of a sequel to my spectrum game 'Earth Shaker'. It is called 'World Shaker', is written in a ret…
... a retro style (in Blitz Basic) and runs in Windows.
many more types of object, a ...Disabling scroll? at the bottom of the screen.Everyone must have written something similar to: 10 PRINT "HELLO" 20 GO TO 10 at some point in their lives. But when you get to the bottom of the s…
... the screen area in Sinclair BASIC, it asks you if you ... that from happening?
Many thanks,
Shaun.Be honest - Vienna, by Ultravox, is a really awful songActually, Vienna is a great song. But yesterday on BBC3 they had one of those "100 best" or "100 worst" worst programs that today's program schedular…
... write something really complicated like BASIC programs that print their name ... and advising companies and individuals, many of whom might just as ...alternate BASIC ROMI've come up with a few patches to the standard ROM to make it use the 128 shadow screen by default. The ROM is reorganised as follows: RAMTOP is se…
... under 32K is available for BASIC
the shadow screen is ... almost a full 48K for BASIC programs. On the other hand ...I just learnt that Spectrum has 1kB of unused ROMWell, man learns through all his life. I have just discovered that Spectrum has over 1 kilobyte of unused ROM memory, from address 14446 to 15615. Al…
... success to squeeze Spectrum Basic with so many useful functions into 16 ... high effectiveness had it cost: Basic running slowly. Now it looks ... ?
You could place many useful things into this 1kB ...Looking for a type-in.I remember a type in program of a sliding block puzzle. It used code to shift the screen blocks. At the start of a game you could select how many m…
... game you could select how many moves the computer would make ... exactly. I do remember a basic program that drew some geometric ... it was a mixture of basic and code. I've searched ... magazine. Maybe I wrote the basic program myself using the various ...Games in basicIs there a definitive list of published games written in Basic, I'm particularly interested in Text adventures.
Is there a definitive list of published games written in Basic, I'm particularly interested in Text adventures.A new Basic manualWith all the basic functions, tips and tricks, etc. What's the chance of someone (i.e. not me) writing a new Basic manual?
With all the basic functions, tips and tricks, etc.
What's the chance of someone (i.e. not me) writing a new Basic manual?Just wrote my first useful working Speccy BASIC program in years...A nice UK National Lottery number generator. And not just any lotto number generator either. This one generates 8 lines of 6 numbers without replace…
... I've succeeded in Speccy BASIC, I think I might just ...About Chess games & BASICIs it possible to write a chess program in BASIC? Does it exist in the archive?
Is it possible to write a chess program in BASIC? Does it exist in the archive?The Youg ones - There's many people in it.After all these young ones quotes flying arround, I decided to watch an episode. I watched the one called [COLOR="Red"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE=…
... /> [B][SIZE="5"][U]So Many People In It[/U][/SIZE ... ][/B]
There are so many people in it that are ...Memory and BasicQuestions 1. How much memory is available for Basic Progs? 2. How do I check how much is left? 3. How much memory does an array take up?
Questions
1. How much memory is available for Basic Progs?
2. How do I check how much is left?
3. How much memory does an array take up?Small BasicFor all those people who ask "where's the equivalent of Sinclair BASIC for today's generation", I give you (a link to) [url=http://msdn.microsoft.com…
For all those people who ask "where's the equivalent of Sinclair BASIC for today's generation", I give you (a link to) [url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/devlabs/cc950524.aspx]Small Basic[/url].Any die hard PACMAN fans here?I've played pacman clones all of my life and I always have to complete at least one screen of any new pacman clone I discover (which to date is proba…
... very restrictive with not too many open junctions.
. The ... sure you get the "OK" BASIC prompt of the COMX-35 ...Vote for the best games everGamefaqs.com are having a best ever game poll, and since Gamefaqs are very well frequented (it's a great site, apart from the trolls and the useless,…
... which biases the judgement of many of it's members in ... board. Not that there are many posters on the C64 board ... forum, so I doubt that many (well, any) C64 (or ... bots and a level editor (basic, but at least it's ... but I don't think many people will vote for the ...Trouble compiling my BASIC programI've been trying to get a compiled BASIC version of Swift Turtle with no luck so far! I first tried MCoder 3 and it [i]seemed[/i] to compile the prog…
... trying to get a compiled BASIC version of Swift Turtle with ...Broken links on Sinclair Basic pageThe links ([ Introduction | Licence | Interpreters | Extensions | Compilers | Manuals | Articles | Source ]) at the top of the [url="http://www.world…
... ://www.worldofspectrum.org/sinclairbasic/"]Sinclair Basic[/url] page are broken.
QL 25th Anniversary TODAYJust saw this on CSS: Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:36:53 +0100 From: Urs Koenig Newsgroups: comp.sys.sinclair Subject: SINCLAIR QL's 25th birthday On…
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Basic closed the gap.
7 ...Machine code and Basic system variablesSpectrum system variables (I mean 48KB model) are essential for Basic. But what if I started my machine code program and it's never going to return t…
... 48KB model) are essential for Basic. But what if I started ... never going to return to Basic? Can I overwrite system variables ...Program for showing Basic listnings in gamesCan somebody tell me the name and where to find an utility to show the BASIC-listning in Adventure games - or for any other Spectrum-program for that…
Can somebody tell me the name and where to find an utility to show the BASIC-listning in Adventure games - or for any other Spectrum-program for that matter.
Regards Tommy F-HThe best ... beginning with "E"Name (in your opinion) your "Best game beginning with [A to Z, one letter per post]". So, for the letter "E", which do you think are the: [B]Best g…
... Isle. I've not played many text adventures, but that was ... such a great version of BASIC, a VERIFY function for cassette ... Syntactly incorrect lines into the BASIC editor (why did/do no ...
