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The making of R-Type on the speccy book, free downloadBob Pape, the guy who wrote R-Type on the speccy has made his book, "IT'S BEHIND YOU: the making of a computer game", available for free download: [u…
Bob Pape, the guy who wrote R-Type on the speccy has made his book, "IT'S BEHIND YOU: the making of a computer game", available for free download: [url]http://bizzley.com/[/url] -
R-Type free bookThis free book about R-Type (from the game author himself) should be stored in the archive, either at the R-Type page or the books section: [url]htt…
This free book about R-Type (from the game author himself) should be stored in the archive, either at the R-Type page or the books section:
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Free e-book from Spectrum R-Type programmerSorry if this has already been mentioned on here, R-Type programmer Bob Page has release a free e-book covering his time as a Spectrum programmer. It…
Sorry if this has already been mentioned on here, R-Type programmer Bob Page has release a free e-book covering his time as a Spectrum programmer. Its available for download from
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Converting Basic code into machine codeIm just interested to know if I can converter a game I've written in basic into Machine code, Is their a program that can do this??
Im just interested to know if I can converter a game I've written in basic into Machine code, Is their a program that can do this?? -
Convert 128k Basic into MCHello guys, we are currently searching for a converter to put 128k Basic into Machine Code. I remember once I found a programm that converted the B…
... a converter to put 128k Basic into Machine Code. I remember ... a programm that converted the Basic into DATA-Lines. It converted ... -
128 BASIC-compatible way of loading BASIC as code?On a 48K Speccy (or from 48 BASIC or USR 0 mode on a 128K machine), one can do a silly trick like this: [code];; load a 4000 byte BASIC program ld i…
... [code];; load a 4000 byte BASIC program
ld ix,23552 ... ]
Ta-da, BASIC program loaded as a headerless ... one tries this from 128 BASIC, it all falls in ... a total crash. Loading BASIC as code from the 128 ... there's a 128 BASIC-compatible way of doing ... -
Returning to BASIC from asmI never had to do it till now but there is always the first time :) At machine code program start I preserved SP register and all the other ones. A…
... I get "[B]Nonsense in Basic"[/B] :(
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Wrong publisher for "Impariamo il Pascal sul nostro computer"[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=2000215[/url] The book, as it can be seen from the cover scan, was published by Jacopo Castelf…
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MOVE_M Object Movement Manager for BASICAs moving things around on the screen is usually the slowest part of a game written in BASIC, I've been pottering around with this routine to handle …
... automatically call NOTRAP to restore BASIC:
REM To ... enable the keyboard from BASIC:
REM RESTORE ... ; MOVE_M moving object control for BASIC
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Basic sourceAre there any utilities available that will extract Basic source to a text file, or insert it from a text file into any of the common formats lie z80…
Are there any utilities available that will extract Basic source to a text file, or insert it from a text file into any of the common formats lie z80, tzx tap etc? -
PDF Book - Easy Add-on Projects for Spectrum, ZX81 & ACEPDF Book - Easy Add-on Projects for Spectrum, ZX81 & ACE, is now available in the [url=http://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/book_forth_ISBN-0859340996.htm…
PDF Book - Easy Add-on Projects for Spectrum, ZX81 & ACE,
is now available in the [url=http://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/book_forth_ISBN-0859340996.html]Jupiter ACE archive[/url] a copy has been uploaded to WoS. -
Type-in BASIC contest on Reddit.Not sure how WOS-legal it is to mention/link to other forums, but Reddit is having a contest on r/retrobattlestations, asking readers to type a speci…
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SoftPLAY: Use the PLAY command from 48 BASICNow you don't need 128 BASIC to use the [B]PLAY[/B] command. Just use [B]PRINT #8;[/B] instead. [url]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15659782/So…
Now you don't need 128 BASIC to use the [B]PLAY[/B] command. Just use [B]PRINT #8;[/B] instead.
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SE Basic IV Buffy v4.1 source (WIP)I've been doing a major refactor on the SE Basic source and I'd appreciate a code review from anyone who has time to look at it. I've almost certainl…
... major refactor on the SE Basic source and I'd appreciate ... -
Book about Ultimate/Rare?Just spotted this book about Ultimate/Rare on ebay, [URL]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181242327247?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648…
Just spotted this book about Ultimate/Rare on ebay,
[URL]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181242327247?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648[/URL]
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Wanted: Spectrum Exposed bookDoes anyone have any information on this book? I have only seen an advert for it, and have never seen it for sale on eBay or through the 2nd hand boo…
... have any information on this book? I have only seen an ... or through the 2nd hand book market. Is it any good ... -
Trying to remember the name of a book about computer virusesSome years back, I read a book about the origin and progression of computer viruses (the book was mainly or totally about the PC), and I'd like to tr…
... back, I read a book about the origin and progression ... of computer viruses (the book was mainly or totally about ... .
The book went up to the mid ... anti-virus industry. The book, at least the paperback ... course, and anyway the book would be no use for ... -
The History of Ocean book.Has anyone received a copy of the book [URL="http://www.retrofusion.me.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=vmj_naru.tpl&product_id=30&cate…
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Mountains of Ket - Written in Basic?Was Mountains of Ket written in Basic? And if so is there any way to break into it? The parser's pretty impressive, I want to see how it was done.
Was Mountains of Ket written in Basic? And if so is there any way to break into it?
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Boriel's ZX BASIC (FAO: Karingal)It occurs to me that this "room" (which started out as the SE Basic "room"), could do with an update to its description. Currently reads: "Anything …
... Currently reads:
"Anything Sinclair Basic related; history, development, tips, Sinclair ... Extended Basic and BASin."
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New Game: Spiker: Basic TrainingThis is a new game for 128K spectrums inspired by the Spectrum spaceship mascot thread here on WOS. Even if you hate the game, it is worth loading up…
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to this: your "[U]Basic Training[/U]."
to pass your basic training. You've got three ... ://blackjet.co.uk/spectrum/Spiker:-Basic-Training/[/url]
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SpecBAS 0.800 Released!Hi folks, it's that time again for another release. I was going to add a few more features, but I have other projects on the go at the moment, and it…
... the various stacks allocated to BASIC
Sprites now have ... fix
Forcing a SCROLL? prompt with a large font ... screen might have caused a Scroll? message after all
... one, which resulted in erroneous "Scroll?" prompts
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Writing faster BASICIn terms of structuring BASIC programs, what are the best ways allocate variables, functions, arrays? Any tips. I remember INPUT mag had some suggest…
In terms of structuring BASIC programs, what are the best ways allocate variables, functions, arrays? Any tips. I remember INPUT mag had some suggestions I hadn't heard of before. -
Bob pape rtype bookAnyone read bob papes rtype book? Thought it was fascinating. I love that game :D
Anyone read bob papes rtype book? Thought it was fascinating. I love that game :D -
The History of Ocean (book)It's fantastic, but I don't keep books that I've read, so thought I'd offer it to a WoSser first, before I try other forums and then the dreaded flea…
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Sensible Software 1986?1999 (book)Brand new and sealed, includes Sensible Software postcard in mint condition. [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15218813/sensible1.jpg[/img] […
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Adventures on the Spectrum (Mike Gerrard book)Used condition as follows: [LIST] [*]The cover has some wear and yellowing to the edges. [*]The inside pages are all clean, with the exception of a …
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Alien 8 Instructions ScanCan anyone do an excessively hi-res scan of their Alien 8 instruction booklet, just the front and back pages please? I'm finally recreating the inst…
... do an excessively hi-res scan of their Alien 8 instruction ... character individually aligned to a scan of the original instructions.
Idiots Guide......To machine code, or assembler language...whatever the appropriate term is Basically at this stage I want to fiddle about and try and get used to…
... reference to BASIC etc
Does much a book/file in ... out a shonky game in BASIC and has never poked or ...Missing italian compilation and bookI spotted this in ebay: [url]http://www.ebay.it/itm/spectrum-software-libro-con-cassetta-maurizio-galluzzo-/111091870268?pt=Console&hash=item19dd976…
... , presumably some games, and the book ;)
Spectrum Software by ...
