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  • BASIC ##linersThere was a thread in the past that asked people to send 140character BASIC games (https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/52743/) Does anyone …

    There was a thread in the past that asked people to send 140character BASIC games (https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/52743/) Does anyone know where the entries are?
    Also, are there any 10liners contests specific for ZX spectrum BASIC?
    firelord firelord December 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • Pascalated BASIC for those who do not have a Spectrum NextHere is a Pascalated BASIC converter for those who do not have a Spectrum Next: http://arcalusitana.fun/MuseuZX/Pascalated_BASIC/index.html

    Here is a Pascalated BASIC converter for those who do not have a Spectrum Next:

    http://arcalusitana.fun/MuseuZX/Pascalated_BASIC/index.html
    zarsoft zarsoft December 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • What Good Serious Successful Software Was Written Exclusively in 128K BASIC?I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But I know very little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were written exclusi…

    I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But ... little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were ... written exclusively in 128K BASIC without any machine Code ? ... decent software written using 128K BASIC .I wonder if this question ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio February 2022 Games
  • BBC Basic on the ZX Spectrum - possible?I have never used a Cambridge Z88 - but I understand it was Z80 based and had a functionally equivalent version of BBC BASIC ( I'm guessing minus the…

    ... functionally equivalent version of BBC BASIC ( I'm guessing minus the ...
    dmsmith dmsmith March 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • Strongest aspect of Spectrum BASICWhat would you say is the strongest aspect of Spectrum BASIC compared to other BASICs on other micros at the time. I think it might have been the Fun…

    ... the strongest aspect of Spectrum BASIC compared to other BASICs on ... any other aspects of spectrum BASIC that were better than other ... BASIC variants on home micros? Was ...
    dmsmith dmsmith March 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • Any adventure game frameworks written BASIC ?I remember INPUT published a simple adventure game, with about ten locations. It was all written in BASIC, but it provided a program framework one co…

    ... . It was all written in BASIC, but it provided a program ... Adventure Game frameworks written in BASIC. Also any commercial adventure games ... written in BASIC, back in the day?
    dmsmith dmsmith April 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • BASIC Bug: DEF FN after REMHello all, Having mused the Spectrum ROM disassembly by Drs Logan ad O'Hara, I wondered about how good ZX BASIC was at locating the DEF FN when call…

    ... wondered about how good ZX BASIC was at locating the DEF ...
    BloodBaz BloodBaz May 2022 BASIC
  • How to return to basic properly from ASMI am messing around with a fast stack copying routine. But I am getting "A: Invalid argument" error when I later return to basic. I know you h…

    ... when I later return to basic.

    I know you ... IY register before returning to basic but my code at the ... as IY when returning to basic. I think one of the ...
    Paradigm Shifter Paradigm Shifter July 2022 Development
  • How do i learn to programAll the years i had a computer the only one i could program was the Texas Instruments Ti99/4a and when using extended basic with its so simple sprite…

    ... have this small program (non-BASIC of course) that has something ... want to find out wot tricks the programmer used. First u ...
    Arjun Arjun February 2002 Games
  • games written using game writng programsI was reading through some issues of crash not long back and one article was about some 16 year old that wrote Frank n stein for the speccy(never pla…

    ... of those that are specialized basic or whatever with compiler arent ... more versatile.

    Laser Basic seems good but after what ... find it. HiSoft has a basic compiler but there was a ... Microhobby with lots of useful tricks and routines anyone could use ...
    Amigo Amigo April 2003 Games
  • Spectrum v Amiga : The Final starts.The final has begun, just in case you didn't know. The old Speccy is getting a bit of a kicking at the moment, so get those votes in!

    ... and maybe at least a basic understand of how your speccy ... as many, if not more 'tricks' [I]( grfx modes )[/I] to ...
    Amigo Amigo April 2003 Games
  • 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…

    ... have a whole Basic routine, or an entire Basic program for that ... routine using those memory saving tricks and compare both you will ... remember learning this but my basic has gotten very rusty over ... be better off compiling your basic program - but this has ...
    Amigo Amigo July 2003 Games
  • compatibility between ZX computers?Hey all, I'm new here :) I was wondering about compatibility between ZX computers. Is it possible to run a game made for ZX80 on a ZX Spectrum? Or a …

    I may be wrong but I kinda remember a listing in an old computer magazine (maybe Sinclair programs) that would load ZX81 BASIC programs on a Speccy.

    Maybe it's my memory playing tricks.. :-/
    chaosmongers chaosmongers July 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • compatibility between ZX computers?Hey all, I'm new here :) I was wondering about compatibility between ZX computers. Is it possible to run a game made for ZX80 on a ZX Spectrum? Or a …

    ... programs) that would load ZX81 BASIC programs on a Speccy.
    tricks.. :-/

    [/quote]

    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous July 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • compatibility between ZX computers?Hey all, I'm new here :) I was wondering about compatibility between ZX computers. Is it possible to run a game made for ZX80 on a ZX Spectrum? Or a …

    ... ) that would load ZX81 BASIC programs on a Speccy.
    tricks.. :-/

    [/quote]
    < ... that would scan a zx81 Basic program and intelligently find commands ... non-existent in spectrum basic and replace them with an ...
    Amigo Amigo August 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • What was your favourite Speccy magazine?What was your favourite Speccy magazine and why? [ This Message was edited by: Swainy on 2003-08-21 12:37 ]

    ... 's course to advanced in basic and Machine Code, awesome utilities ... i dont need anymore like basic games listings, but i cant ... with alot of cool tricks could do in Basic and MC, crazy ...
    Amigo Amigo August 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Datel Snapshot II - Tape?Just noticed someone selling a Datel Snapshot II thingy, but there seems to be a tape with it, which the seller indicates must be loaded before using…

    ... I find that all the BASIC blocks of the turbo loaders ... !') and all the other dirty tricks. Have fun! :)
    Paul van der Laan Paul van der Laan September 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • i want to start writing my own gamesi want to start writing my own games but have no idea how. is there any downloadable dummys guides or some software that teaches u how. the only expe…

    ... opinion, the best path is: BASIC>Intro to assembly language ... , and lists some cool performance tricks and tips.

    Of ...
    Arjun Arjun January 2004 Development
  • Atlas Assignment - questions...(1) How do you know you have to fly to Quimper? If it's in the inlay of the "proper" version of the game, that's why I don't know - my copy was on a…

    ... do is look at the BASIC... how's that done? It ... knowledge of evil machine code tricks to prevent cheating is not ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone July 2004 Games
  • maketzx problemsDoes anyone else have problems running maketzx v2.33 (with or without the GUI) on Windows 2000 Sp4? I've just changed my OS from Win Me where i've m…

    ... of block names, start addresses, BASIC block lengths etc, then I ... with all my other little tricks and advanced methods for .tzx ...
    Gilby Gilby August 2004 MIA/STP/SDP
  • maketzx problemsDoes anyone else have problems running maketzx v2.33 (with or without the GUI) on Windows 2000 Sp4? I've just changed my OS from Win Me where i've m…

    ... of block names, start addresses, BASIC block lengths etc, then I ... with all my other little tricks and advanced methods for .tzx ...
    Philip Kendall Philip Kendall August 2004 MIA/STP/SDP
  • 3d Code... simple Anyone know where I can get some examples of 3d routines written in basic... I`ve done some googling, and come up with some source for PowerBasic or…

    ... entries...


    @ Dunny, Basic is indeed great for short ... , basic or MC, it was about coming up with your own `tricks ... of going from a confident Basic coder to a crap MC ...
    CKay CKay September 2004 Development
  • Other PlatformsSorry for posting this ere... Any of you retro collectors got a Camputers Lynx and if so have u got any software for it ?? I've got one in front of…

    ... with a great version of BASIC, though I remember screen PRINTing ... (or is my memory playing tricks?)

    Mine was the ...
    chaosmongers chaosmongers November 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • New Compo IdeaI've had this idea and would like to know what do you think about it. I think that most of us here know how to code in BASIC. The problem with Specc…

    ... bits and bobs for a "BASIC Programming FAQ" style document, and ... bainstorming in as possible? All tricks and tips are welcome, no ...
    Dunny Dunny April 2005 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
  • WOS Times magazineOK folks, as promised in the latest ZXF I'm starting a thread up to discuss the issue of a new magazine. I know this has recieved some discussion al…

    ... of the various BASIC compilers. (new!)
    * RZX recordings - tricks and tips ...
    Arjun Arjun May 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • What was the first game/program you wrote?Mine: ZX81 - a centipede clone with just one piece to shoot at - I called it Monopede :D Spectrum - a Basic game co-designed with a friend. I prog…

    ... .

    The first BASIC game I wrote was a ... followed a series of small BASIC games including road racers, alien ... at integrating machine code with BASIC. The MC did the ... My recent attempts at ZX BASIC have resulted in Dash-it ... haven't forgotten the tricks!
    Arjun Arjun May 2005 Games
  • GraphicsI can't find this posted anywhere else, but how do you use graphics, other than circle, pixels and lines? For example, how do you draw a filled box o…

    ... ://www.wearmouth.demon.co.uk/BASIC/shapes.bas"]http://www.wearmouth ... .demon.co.uk/BASIC/shapes.bas[/url]
    [/quote ... /> I have this in the tricks section of the old spanish ... to use in my own basic interpreter adapting to C++ from ...
    NotFound NotFound July 2005 Sinclair Basic
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