-
Basic programming for kidsHi there I'm thinking strongly of getting my kids to program with speccy BASIC. Both have Android tablets, so I can get two bluetooth keyboards fo…
... kids to program with speccy BASIC. Both have Android tablets, so ... and mess around with their BASIC program to see what happens ... -
Random Numbers, USR Return Values & Timing BASICI've been trying out Jon Ritman's random number routine, published in Your Sinclair Aug'87. Apart from a timing comparison I also did a frequency ana…
... instances the required return to BASIC with a decimal fraction between ... return that value to the BASIC program.
As well ...
Here's the BASIC timing routine which I use ... -
Text file to BASICHi, Is there anything available for Windows or Linux which lets me enter BASIC in a text file and convert to a .TAP file. I seem to recall somethi…
Hi,
Is there anything available for Windows or Linux which lets me enter BASIC in a text file and convert to a .TAP file. I seem to recall something being mentioned in the past, but I can't find it via search.
Thanks -
BASIC 10Liners 2017Contest is starting now! http://gkanold.wixsite.com/homeputerium/basic-10liners-2017
Contest is starting now!
http://gkanold.wixsite.com/homeputerium/basic-10liners-2017 -
User defined function in Sinclair BASICI'm looking to create a user defined function in Sinclair BASIC to add up numbers being input. This is the program without a user defined function be…
... user defined function in Sinclair BASIC to add up numbers being ... the UDF right in Sinclair BASIC...strangely, I have been able ... to do it in BBC BASIC...
[code]
REM ... as a string in BBC BASIC
INPUT "Type in a ... -
Let's Play: Ivan Drago Justice Enforcer gameHi guys, anyone a Rocky fan?!,...or more to the point a Rocky IV fan?! Well if you haven't seen this game you may find it quite funny, It's my "Let's…
... , It's my "Let's Play" of Ivan Drago - Justice Enforcer ... -
New Game: A Yankee in Iraq (2017). A shoot-em-up.Last year, I [url="https://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/53207/new-game-2016-revival-a-yankee-in-iraq-1992"]resurrected my old shoot-em-u…
... I’d written in Sinclair BASIC. It was a fun project ... all the limitations inherent in BASIC.
To commemorate the ... dynamic, challenging, and fun to play (homing missiles, a faux parallax ... -
"ZX80 Brain" RPN CalculatorIt is at times like [url=https://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/54176/depression]when threads such as this are posted[/url] that I get the…
... Starfire, the early, mostly BASIC-based release from Virgin Games ... some routines work in BASIC that I could never ... written it in +3 BASIC which goes mad if ... character sets on the BASIC editor, I've had ... so, take a look, play around with it, make suggestions ... -
Best basic game to port to another machineI want to convert a specy basic game to [url="ep128.hu"]Enterprise 128[/url]. What are the best basic game for this? For example [url="http://www.e…
... want to convert a specy basic game to [url="ep128.hu ... ].
What are the best basic game for this?
For ... .htm"]this is an EP basic game[/url], that show EP ... -
Flicker free animation in BASIC, is it possible ?With all my various noodlings in BASIC and indeed with my so far limited assembly I keep coming up with the same issue. How do you do animations wit…
With all my various noodlings in BASIC and indeed with my so far limited assembly I keep coming up with the same issue. How do you do animations without flicker or trails ? Is this possible in BASIC ? -
User-friendly UDG banks/sheetsHello, retro-colleagues) Sometimes I still play Speccyal games and try funny things in BASIC, but one thing keeps me slow: [b]sprites[/b]. Alright…
... I still play Speccyal games and try funny things in BASIC, but ... -
In-game AY music and sound effectsI'm currently working on various aspects of a Spectrum game and thinking now about the sound side of things. I know you can use a utility like Vortex…
... chip and use just 2 channels for the in-game music ... which effect I wanted to play.
Anybody tried to ... -
Screenshots from my old BASIC gamesI have written several dozens of games in 90's. They haven't remained, so I show only screenshots 'for history'. Some screenshots are real, but all…
... have been written on a BASIC; gameplay was very primitive.
The only survived BASIC game from this list.
My last BASIC game (possibly, the largest BASIC game for ZX ... -
Basic versions of popular Spectrum games?A couple years ago I saw a game in Basic which was part of a Spanish competition, and it looked amazing. I forgot most details, but remember it resem…
... I saw a game in Basic which was part of a ... Silly clone completely written in Basic. Is there a list of ... Basic games which are similar to ... I see something written in Basic, but with good UDGs and ... -
Saving BASIC program from Spectrum to PCSo I did something stupid. I started writing a program on the Spectrum, and before I knew it I am on line # 1430 of my BASIC program. I now have had…
... on line # 1430 of my BASIC program.
I now have ... -
How do I use colour control codes in 128 basic?Just started using a toast rack in 128 basic and I am struggling to understand how to easily create coloured characters and graphics in a print state…
Just started using a toast rack in 128 basic and I am struggling to understand how to easily create coloured characters and graphics in a print statement when the extend mode does not work in 128 basic. Can anyone enlighten me please? -
Minidisc and tap/tzx playerHi I have 2 questions: Is there a player for Windows that can play tap/tzx files (The old links for winamp are no good) I have tried to save to min…
... player for Windows that can play tap/tzx files (The old ... cable for the sound) in basic but when I try to ... -
Where's my green square? Basic & m/c question.I'm going mad here - can anyone tell me why my little basic program isn't displaying a green square at the top of the screen? I've checked the num…
... tell me why my little basic program isn't displaying a ... I don't think the basic is overwriting the M/C ... -
Bruce Lee I + II "Mega Let's Play Review Video"Hi everyone and welcome to my MEGA let's play review video where I test several versions of the 1984 classic Bruce Lee followed by the brilliant Bruc…
... to my MEGA let's play review video where I test ... -
Input command in 128K BASICHi, Is the input command different between 48K BASIC and 128K BASIC? I'm typing in a missing listing from the TypeFantasic and using 128K BASIC…
... command different between 48K BASIC and 128K BASIC?
I'm ... the TypeFantasic and using 128K BASIC so I don't have ... -
Simple way to add AY music to AGD games!I have written some scripts and asm to autobuild interrupt driven AY music into any AGD game. The play routine and music is stored in bank4, so y…
... AGD game.
The play routine and music is stored ... this in AGD with no basic loader
- copy music in ... -
Short Sinclair BASIC tutorialsHello, if anyone is new to Sinclair BASIC (the built-in ROM one) or feeling the need for a refresh there are (currently eleven) quick 'Under 5 m…
... anyone is new to Sinclair BASIC (the built-in ROM one ... -
BREAK/SPACEA few months back, a ZX BASIC game jam ran on itch.io (https://itch.io/jam/zx-spectrum-basic-jam) for which I created a turn-based space strategy gam…
... few months back, a ZX BASIC game jam ran on itch ... ://itch.io/jam/zx-spectrum-basic-jam) for which I created ... compile under Boriel's ZX Basic. The end result is the ... code and much nicer to play!
If you like ... -
Play Expo 2017Hi Is anyone going to Plap Expo in Manchester this year? The Spectrum showing has been rally poor the last few years but I'll still be there.…
... with a load of Spectrums play Chuckie Egg. -
Name that game (Not Spectrum!)Hi all, The other day I was reminded of the first ever computer game I played but can't remember the name of it. It was at the home of a friend of…
... .
It was very basic, you controlled a white cowboy ... their house I wanted to play this game. Later they bought ... Skool Daze so I could play - I think this is what ... -
Shaken But Not StirredDoes anyone have a working copy of this unlicensed James Bond adventure game? (The TZX at WOS doesn't load in any of my emulators - it seems to be co…
... BREAK into it during play and seeing the BASIC code, and always ... -
how do i get more udgs on the spectrum in basic?how do i get more udgs on the spectrum in basic? i know there r only supposed to be 21 but is there a way of getting more in basic? i know its doable…
... udgs on the spectrum in basic? i know there r only ... way of getting more in basic? i know its doable in ... do i do sprites in basic?
