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URGENT programming question !I've gotta draw a line from machine code using the standard routine at 24B7, which expects the delta-X and delta-Y values on the BASIC stack. I put t…
... delta-Y values on the BASIC stack. I put these values ... by calling 2D2B (BC -> BASIC stack). However, it seems that ... a negative BC on the BASIC stack ? -
Bug on Cronosoft's Dead or AliveI can't believe this wasn't spotted before... I was recently puzzled to read a couple of reports of a bug on Cronosoft's Dead or Alive and as the pr…
... itself immediately. It appears the BASIC loader program had an OVER ... it simply by altering the BASIC loader program and either placing ... -
Bits and PiecesAnyone remember the Saturday Show called Bits and Pieces ? Probably the 1st proper show dedicated to computers and games. I remember they used to h…
... guest programmers on giving out tips.
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Advice about drawing sprites on spectrum I've coded sprite drawing before and know all the theory about masks from a long time ago (microhobby rules! ;), but since I did it on Amiga with ha…
... coding by typing DATA into BASIC ;)
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The Best ToolsAfter 17 years I fancy getting back into spectrum game programming for the fun of it. I suspect this has been asked before. What is the best PC bas…
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Project AY - Contributors NeededNot sure if anyone is aware of my site, hosted here at WoS - Project AY - [url="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/projectay"]www.worldofspectrum.org/pro…
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More random questionsWay back in the mists of time I remember reading a couple of articles in an ancient copy of Sinclair User, ZX Computing or the like (can't remember w…
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Best method of recording spec tapes to PC.I just bought Hop n Chop from Cronosoft, and being that I don't have a real speccy anymore(until my Sprinter mobo arrives ;) the only way for me to p…
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My CollectionAt the risk of being a show off or a bore I've published a basic web page listing my 80's Computer Collection. [url="http://lasham-web.com/Collecti…
Detecting +3 or +2AIs it possible to detect whether your BASIC program is running on a +2A/+3 or a proper 128?
Is it possible to detect whether your BASIC program is running on a +2A/+3 or a proper 128?Sinclair QL emulation - @#$%!Ah yes, the joys of emulation... I've just been trying out a QL emulator - QLAY for Windows, and I haven't been able to run a single game! Ok, so I…
... sucks!
Anyways, any tips on how to go about ...Tons of Books!Loads of books, all in good condition. Anything you want email [email="hitlife@btinternet.com"]hitlife@btinternet.com[/email] with an offer. Trade wi…
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...Attic Attac - return of the Speccy!I had gone to my hometown over the weekend to my grandma's place. And while investigating the attic, I found a trunk full of Speccy goodies includin…
Old Spectrum Books Im not sure of the name, but once upon a time you could by hard-back books containing basic programming language that allowed you to create your own…
... by hard-back books containing basic programming language that allowed you ...Debugging with z88dkAnyone got any tips of effective debugging of programs written with z88dk? I'm trying to port one of my old Gameboy projects to the Spectrum. The co…
Anyone got any tips of effective debugging of programs ... a debugger. :)
Any tips much appreciated.Z88I was just reading about the Z88 and was amazed to read that you could link it up to a PC!!!!! That bloke Sinclair was just leaps and bound ahead of…
... it only had a very basic LCD screen but I would ...Need help! Collecting tips.I have been collecting spectrum games for a long time now but have not really sorted any of them out. I need a little bit of advice on how is best to…
I have been collecting spectrum games for a long time now but have not really sorted any of them out. I need a little bit of advice on how is best to keep track of what games I have, is a spreadsheet best??.
Also what sort of things should I be ...Tau Ceti - funny loaderHere in India we used to get games in tapes with a generic "ZX Spectrum" tape-inlay (consisting of a picture of the Speccy on a black background, and…
... has a funny loader. The basic loader loads as "Ian's ...Z80 Machine CodeHello again chaps, Hope I'm in the right category for this question - I suppose it could be under 'Game Creation / Programming'. hehe Ive got far t…
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I got familiar with basic when I had my first ...HiSoft COLT CompilerI'm especially looking for HiSoft's COLT Basic compiler for the Speccy, if anyone can help :)
I'm especially looking for HiSoft's COLT Basic compiler for the Speccy, if anyone can help :)General info about MCoder 3Hi all. I've recently downloaded MCoder 3 'cause I read somewhere that it was the best choice to compile your already made BASIC programs, which I h…
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1. You load your BASIC program
2. You load ... automaticly executes (it loads before BASIC, after SCREEN$) and compiles your ...Ported whole casettes of backuped utiltilitiesHi! A friend of mine gave me a few casettes he found in the attic - he used these to backup ORIGINAL casettes he had back in the spectrum games. The…
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35-177A4: Program : Beta Basic Length: 19 Normal Speed ,Pause ...
55-12E12: Program : Beta Basic Length: 19 Normal Speed ,Pause ...The REAL minigames thread - TK, you are BANNED !!!!!!First of all: Martijn, don't delete this too. If we delete every topic with TK BS, he'll simply move to another one, and another one, and another on…
... were REAL programming languages, unlike BASIC.
Amigo explained that ... BASIC didn't suck. He also ... :
OK, OK, so BASIC doesn't suck that much ...I compiled some ol' BASIC gamesI made them when I was 12-13. They are in Spanish, but most of them are self-explanatory. Please take your time and download'em from [url="http://us…
I made them when I was 12-13. They are in Spanish, but most of them are self-explanatory.
Please take your time and download'em from [url="http://usuarios.lycos.es/firstqbasicforum/speccy/speccy-eng.html"]http://usuarios.lycos.es/ ...BASin Release 9a availableJust a quick not to say that an updated (ie, bug fixed) BASin is available. A list of what's new for release 9: Fixed a bug in the line tokeniser th…
... find from the start of BASIC memory) (Mike Wynne)
Set ...ValhalaPerusing the tips for this classic game that I came no where near finishing has eradicated the school yard memories that this game was impossible to …
Perusing the tips for this classic game that I came no where near finishing has eradicated the school yard memories that this game was impossible to complete. Does anyone else have any memories like this for Valhala or any other game?How do I convert a spectrum audio tape into a spectrum file?Hi there, I have a couple of old tapes lying around with some v.old spectrum basic programs written many years ago. I'd like to digitise these for po…
... with some v.old spectrum basic programs written many years ago ... by typing "Save" in zx basic
Any help appreciated
MASSIVE Tipshop updateHello chums.. (Apologies if anyone feels this should be in a different forum. I felt it was fairly relevant to games. Actually, this one is probably…
... us permission to reproduce his tips and maps page for XOR ... scans of a newsletter containing tips for Sorderon's Shadow. I ...
