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  • Buzzer sounds tips'n'tricksSo I have an ARM Cortex M3 with a buzzer connected to its GPIO pin. And because I read this forum I know that there is no need to add a separate buzz…

    ... to its GPIO pin. And because I read this forum ... as on ZX Spectrum and on PC speaker 20 ... write a fresh one. And suddenly I realize that I ... I don't know any tips and tricks of 1 bit sound generation ... two notes, effect, mixing notes and effects, etc. With some ...
    tstih tstih May 2013 Development
  • The Spectrum Games Compo 2005It's open. Learn about it at its website: [url="http://www.ojodepez-fanzine.net/network/sgc"]http://www.ojodepez-fanzine.net/network/sgc[/url] The …

    You link to the thread on cool BASIC tips and tricks... doesn't :(

    D.
    Dunny Dunny April 2005 Development
  • How do I put 1k game in a REM statement in TAP formatBasically, If I am assembling my machine code game, say using PASMO or TASM. 1. What address do I assemble it at to fit in a REM statement 2. What …

    ... read the last page off "basic tips and tricks" BUT APPERENTLY this part off ... display properties... Go to the BASIC forum and in "Display Options" at ...
    icabod icabod April 2006 Development
  • Very basicI found the wos site a few months ago when searching for solutions to my broken spectrum, that i had dug out of storage and was learning basic on. Si…

    ... to post your questions on BASIC on the forums. There are ... in here with vast superior BASIC skills than mine who would ... check out the BASIC tips and tricks thread in the Sinclair BASIC section. Contains some ...
    Arjun Arjun September 2009 Sinclair Basic
  • Very basicI found the wos site a few months ago when searching for solutions to my broken spectrum, that i had dug out of storage and was learning basic on. Si…

    ... check out the BASIC tips and
    tricks thread in the Sinclair BASIC section. Contains ... stuff to spice up your BASIC programs.[/QUOTE]

    I ...
    chop983 chop983 September 2009 Sinclair Basic
  • How do you work with fonts on speccy?just curious really.. I know c64 workings, and obv. the spec you draw direct to screen.. on 64 , you'd make what would be equivalent to UDG.. and sa…

    ... their bitmap images in RAM and pointing the CHARS system ... new routine (see the ZX BASIC tips and tricks area for details).
    < ... , 36, 42, 51, 64 and 85 characters per line. The ... routine uses a BASIC variable called "at" (for attribute) and this causes ...
    Paddy Coleman Paddy Coleman September 2010 Development
  • 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?
    chop983 chop983 October 2008 Sinclair Basic
  • Speed comparison of BASIC CommandsHi everyone, I reactivated my account (thanks Lee!) due to starting to code some BASIC with my daughter. In the tips and tricks thread there is a …

    ... code some BASIC with my daughter.

    In the tips and tricks thread ... to perform routine tasks in BASIC.

    However, after searching ... about how much time each BASIC command takes to run.
    48K 48K July 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • Basic Compilers and My Compressor CodeAs I mentioned in another thread I'm currently writing a set of compression routines for saving +3 disk space. I've done the first stage (write the …

    ... the things in basic to check the logic) and everything seems to ... intensive and complex (hence the reason I've written it in basic ... the direction of a good basic compiler and give me some idea ... debugging features in BASin ROCK! And Tasm is superb too! Top ...
    BuzzinRich BuzzinRich September 2003 Sinclair Basic
  • Programming MC : first stepsIsn't nice to collect all kinds of short routines to help making the first steps into MC for everyone who never touched MC? What I mean is mostly th…

    ... are more BASIC-based (PRINT AT) and therefore simple ... A,R)
    Other tips and tricks.
    Reading a value ... br /> ret ; Back to BASIC

    random ... ld a,h
    and #3f
    ld h ...
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP August 2005 Development
  • Basic SAVE and ZX Printer supportIs there a list of emulators that support any of these two features (basic SAVE and print to printer port)? Is there a emulator comparison some wh…

    ... of these two features (basic SAVE and print to printer port)?
    and/or emulator, and I need these features ...
    RMartins RMartins July 2015 Emulators
  • Game development guidesHello all, I want to get into game development for the ZX Spectrum and would like to know where I can find some helpful guides. I've looked around t…

    ... threads asking about books and other resources but everything ... years (actually started with Sinclair Basic when I was little), ... (both on Intel processors and some microcontrollers), so what ... must be all kinds of tips and tricks on squeezing the most ...
    lunarul lunarul August 2015 Development
  • 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?

    [quote=chop983;311968]With all the basic functions, tips and tricks, etc.

    What's the chance of someone (i.e. not me) writing a new Basic manual?[/quote]
    Doubtful...
    rich_chandler rich_chandler October 2008 Sinclair Basic
  • Problem with loopingHi all, I'm looking for a way to code a loop into my program and then allow the computer to come out of that loop by itself. Is such a thing possibl…

    ... had posted in Arjun's "tips and tricks" thread:

    10 LET ... $=" HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PROGRAMMING IN SINCLAIR BASIC ... .

    Any help or tips would be much appreciated. :smile:
    GreenCard GreenCard August 2009 Sinclair Basic
  • Problem with loopingHi all, I'm looking for a way to code a loop into my program and then allow the computer to come out of that loop by itself. Is such a thing possibl…

    ... had posted in Arjun's "tips and tricks" thread:

    ... AND WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PROGRAMMING IN SINCLAIR BASIC ... />
    Any help or tips would be much appreciated. :smile ... AND WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PROGRAMMING IN SINCLAIR BASIC ...
    jp jp August 2009 Sinclair Basic
  • Student looks for material stuff to do with 80s gameplayHi everyone, Thanks to everyone for their help in advance by the way! I'll be posting this message or something like it on other retro gaming forums …

    ... various games as well as tips and tricks for some games, no ... I did draw elaborate flowcharts and algorithms for the games I ... which looked anything like the BASIC program that followed though. ... al also shipped with novellas and other novelties.

    ...
    Arjun Arjun July 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Drunken foolery!I've been pissing around with AGD for the last week or so, something may be coming together? Also I've had a few beers, listening to some tunes, lik…

    ... important bits, and write a little basic tips n' tricks bit to ... complicated crap I need, and skipped around the very ... a lot more active, and simple solutions to simpler ... knowledge of the game and how it works may ... one JSW together and up and running it really ...
    dm_boozefreek dm_boozefreek October 2011 Development
  • INKEY$ giving me troubleHello, I have been using BASin (great program by the way...) Sad though it seems during the typhoon here I have been re-learning my spec-skills an…

    ... is compared to basic.[/quote]

    Sinclair BASIC is optimized for ... , not speed. SE Basic is somewhat quicker and also gives you some ... are also some quirks of BASIC that can be used for ... have probably appeared in the tips and tricks thread by now.
    chev chev August 2012 Sinclair Basic
  • How do I get noticed on search enginesHaving just launched my own feeble website to support my own feeble business... [url="http://www.newromneymowers.co.uk"]www.newromneymowers.co.uk[/u…

    ... or lack of it. Any tips and tricks to leapfrog the crowd?
    Dave Fountain Dave Fountain March 2006 Chit chat
  • firefoxwell its been five year but IE6 has finally given up the ghost on me and now refuses to load yahoo mail. its been a good run girl, but you have fail…

    ... up the ghost on me and now refuses to load yahoo ... so different.

    any tips and tricks?

    instead of favorites ...
    mile mile June 2010 Chit chat
  • Help with broken SpectrumHi There, Just received a ZX Spectrum computer. It's an issue 3B (48k version). When I power it up (9V centre pin -V) nothing happens. It's complete…

    ... ).

    Any hints or tips and tricks to get it running again.
    Oldskool Oldskool September 2010 Hardware
  • The Spectrum ShowI just discovered The Spectrum Show by Paul Jenkinson on YouTube. if you have not seen it, I suggest you take a look, its really good for a hit of r…

    ... news, game reviews, hardware reviews, tips and tricks and more.

    Great show ...
    jagman5994 jagman5994 May 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Rocky Horror tips?Has anyone here managed to complete Rocky Horror? I just CANNOT get anything done in time. I'd even settle for a cheat if there is one. Nice little…

    ... a lot in the past and nether could complete it - time ... based on.

    For tips and tricks - there is a RZX file ...
    kmatveev kmatveev December 2004 Games
  • Starglider players required!Hello all.. I'm in the middle (well, start! Ed) of a Tipshop update, and would like to verify if the following POKEs for Starglider (1) work: 44705…

    ... 1? I have the original and the 'Supreme Challenge' version ... fire to the left and right as you bank. ... with ZX32 in the 128kb and 48kb versions I have ... two do not work and I have no idea ... Sweeney on the tips and tricks for infinite fuel and shields both work ...
    Ashley Pomeroy Ashley Pomeroy January 2006 Games
  • Oneliner contestHello to you all, I dare you to make a program on 1 BASIC line. Here is the place to sent your ONELINERS [url]http://www.zxspectrum.00freehost.co…

    ... typed in ready to run, and using a java emulator like ... submissions have been extremely optimised, and therefore greatly improved, mainly by ... Einar Saukas and Dr. BEEP. As I'm ... learnt a huge amount of tips and tricks over the last few weeks ...
    Digital Prawn Digital Prawn September 2007 Development
  • Questions you were afraid to ask.....This thread is devoted to those questions you never asked, or were afraid to ask but want answers to. Such as: [LIST] [*]Why can't you put metal in…

    There was a sticker on the back of the Ark saying 'please shut eyes if opened, patent 1123412x etc. For any helpful tips and tricks please call 01-ARK-8888, calls cost 50 cents a minute. Please ask a parent or guardian if you are not the bill payer'
    psj3809 psj3809 February 2010 Chit chat
  • Questions you were afraid to ask.....This thread is devoted to those questions you never asked, or were afraid to ask but want answers to. Such as: [LIST] [*]Why can't you put metal in…

    ... 1123412x etc. For any helpful tips and tricks please call 01-ARK-8888 ...
    Vampyre Vampyre February 2010 Chit chat
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