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how do I tune the speccy to tv?hello folks :) I am come here for help rather than because I am still a speccy person. I did start with the ZX, many moons ago,had a couple of thos…
... of those and taught myself basic on it before graduating to ... at a ZX. How my memory fails me! I have plugged ... -
Basic or Machine code?Hopefully the correct area of the site to post this question. Anyways, I have got hold of several books on programming my spectrum, and I was wonderi…
... should learn to program in Basic, or machine code? Any help ... should concentrate my efforts. Learn Basic first? Then MC, or just ... -
128 BASIC running in softwareIt is possible to run 128 BASIC in two paged RAM banks, but it's not very stable.
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how to pass arguments from Basic to MC ?can someone explain me (or give some link) how to pass arguments from basic to machine code? i mean something like this: PRINT USR xxxxx, arg1, arg2:…
can someone explain me (or give some link) how to pass arguments from basic to machine code? i mean something like this:
PRINT USR xxxxx, arg1, arg2: ...
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Switching basic to 48k modeHi there, we all know that the SPECTRUM command of the 128k BASIC turns the BASIC to 48k mode. However, when executed in a program, the SPECTRUM …
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ANN: SP1 for Z88DK (aka splib3, Sprite Pack v3.0)Well it's finally arrived, after a month of "a few days from now" release deadlines. SP1 is the lastest version of splib, a flicker-free software sp…
... constraints like speed and available memory. This [URL="http://www. ... if your only background is Basic, and for that reason I ... is a great bridge between basic and asm, and even when ... linking necessary.
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creating UDGs in BASIC?I've been playing around with BASin, which is glorious, and my BASIC knowledge is flooding back but for the life of me I cant remember how to make UD…
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Spectrum BASIC Programs listings MagazinesHi to all, I'm an Italian newbie of this forum, but i know this site since long time ago. I am an old BASIC Programming Magazines collector (and of …
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I am an old BASIC Programming Magazines collector (and of ... course an old BASIC programmer :wink: ) and i ... have so many scans on BASIC programming magazine in the archive ... Magazine which has published many BASIC programs for Spectrum and others ... -
Interface 1 Memory Map(I'm not sure which section this post should go in, but here seems as good as any) Since the Interface 1 ROM is only 8k long, does anyone know what …
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Switch from 128k BASIC to 48k BasicHello, Is there a way to start off running a program in 128k basic (so that you can use the ramdisk facilities) but then switch back down to 48k bas…
... running a program in 128k basic (so that you can ... switch back down to 48k basic before you run the ... like to do this within BASIC.
I ... I switch down to 48k basic the program stops executing. ... I would like my basic program to continue its operation ... -
Wanted: Gamecube memory cardI'm looking to buy a gamecube memory card. I don't need a large capacity memory card but a card that can save information for upto 3 games will do. I…
... looking to buy a gamecube memory card. I don't need ... a large capacity memory card but a card that ... they own or a used memory card (in working condition of ... -
How/Can I load an emulator for my PS2?Hi there, I'm a complete novice when it comes to emulators/downloading etc. I tried to read the beginners guide for emulators, but the link was corr…
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My sister has a basic P.C., bought just a ... will I need loads of memory and graphic cards etc?
Basic Programming Routine Needed . . . HELP!Hello there, I though i would try and redo an old classic (pacman) in basic . . . BUT . . . I can't remember how to write the code to see what chara…
... an old classic (pacman) in basic . . .
BUT . . .
I can ...Restore Registers Returning to BASICI should really know this, but I've not written code that requires a return to BASIC for a loooong time. What registers need to be preserved / resto…
... that requires a return to BASIC for a loooong time.
BASIC after calling machine code? I ...SimCoupe 1.0 released[size=-2](for those of you that don't read CSS)[/size] SimCoupe, the SAM Coup? emulator, has been updated to version 1.0. This major release adds ma…
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- Added basic Vista beta 2 support by ... undocumented flags
- Fixed ROM memory accesses to be uncontended [Dave ... of Eshan
- Fixed external memory ports to be write-only ...ANN: Spectrum Host 0.40 for BBC BASICZXHost 0.40, the ZX Spectrum host for BBC BASIC now has working microdrive support. You can load, save and catalogue microdrives, and any other devic…
... ZX Spectrum host for BBC BASIC now has working microdrive support ... /> Recent updates also include BBC BASIC runnable in RAM and colour ...John Gibson InterviewThought some of you might be interested in this, just found it on some old zip disks: Please find below an incomplete John Gibson interview I conduc…
... this interview or maybe my memory is playing tricks with me ... got bored programming it in Basic but when I eventually bought ... a lot more but my memory isn't what it used ... a case of adding more memory to the Spectrum or did ...Loading Screen ProblemI am putting together files on a tape that my game needs. The problem that I have is that after loading the "loading screen", the image is spoilt by …
... . If I saved all the memory from 16384 to the end ... of the system variables or BASIC (apart from the a simple ...Emulator with ability to watch memory?Hi! I'm looking for an emulator that can give me a realtime update of an address in memory. I've tried Fuse (on OS X) where I can set a breakpoint i…
... update of an address in memory. I've tried Fuse (on ...Where do you keep your tape images? CD, DVD, USB drive or Memory Sticks?I have my most beloved games (well over 300 titles) on my SD memory card. What's your type of archive medium?
I have my most beloved games (well over 300 titles) on my SD memory card. What's your type of archive medium?TAP conversion project?I was wondering if there's any concerted effort to produce TAP versions of games only available in TZX or Z80/SNA/SLT format? Or are snapshots consid…
... of memory (from $6000 and $5F00 onwards, respectively) and shove a BASIC ...Memory Map/ContentionHi I'm new to speccy coding (well I did some z80 coding a few years back - like 20yrs ago :) ), and I'd like to get back into writing some scrolling…
... this a correct map for memory contention?
Address Size ...
5B00-7fff 08k Contended Memory
8000-FFFF 32k Fast ... Memory (well normal memory really :) )
Cheers ...ANNOUNCE: Manic Miner: Ma jolie [Special Edition]I am delighted to announce the release of a Special Edition of my 2003 Manic Miner game, [i]Ma jolie[/i]. It's based on the game-engine from Matthew…
... and solving physical puzzles. The basic controls are left, right, jump ... reduces the need for saving memory-snapshots every few seconds, whilst ...Sinclair Basic Vs PascalWith the rise of the structured programming movement (Jackson et al) was it wise to put the Basic programming language into the Spectrum. By this ti…
... it wise to put the Basic programming language into the Spectrum ... parameters began to replace the Basic style sub-routine that relied ... language for learning as was basic. Would it have better suited ...Which would be fasterSay you want to use a variable value of 0 to 255 in a BASIC program, which way would be fastest? Say for arguments sake you wanted to use two variabl…
... 0 to 255 in a BASIC program, which way would be ... /> 1) Using the standard Spectrum BASIC variables, i.e a and ... the value in non-contended memory above RAMTOP, i.e.
Also, which is quickest for BASIC maths operations
1 ...Graphics in Basic??What is the fastest way to draw high rez graphics in Basic. Andrew.
What is the fastest way to draw high rez graphics in Basic.
Andrew.Spectrum Screen Memory MapWhat's the advantage (mistery?) behind ULA's spectrum screen memory interpretation? 6144 bytes divided into 3 blocks, 2048 bytes long. if you want t…
... ?) behind ULA's spectrum screen memory interpretation?
6144 bytes ... behind this implementation? Why screen memory isn't interpreted continuously?
Print routine for BASIC (or BASin)For anyone interested there's a crappy binary here to print characters from BASIC at pixel positions. Import the binary at 60000, USR 60000 to initia…
... here to print characters from BASIC at pixel positions. Import the ...Deus ExSince we sometimes mention classic non-Spectrum games (and even the rubbish on the Commodore 64 ;) ) on this forum, how come we've never discussed De…
... fit in the PS2's memory. I wish it had been ... 's neglect of such a basic function), and I don't ...
