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Random access, file sizes and more.A few days ago Aowen mentioned that random access to saved data is not a problem. Here are my thoughts, doubts and suggestions regarding this subject…
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the load command from basic for video playback would be ... POKEs (or even a small BASIC program) and use Randomize USR ... -
Memory and BasicQuestions 1. How much memory is available for Basic Progs? 2. How do I check how much is left? 3. How much memory does an array take up?
Questions
1. How much memory is available for Basic Progs?
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Small BasicFor all those people who ask "where's the equivalent of Sinclair BASIC for today's generation", I give you (a link to) [url=http://msdn.microsoft.com…
For all those people who ask "where's the equivalent of Sinclair BASIC for today's generation", I give you (a link to) [url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/devlabs/cc950524.aspx]Small Basic[/url]. -
MIA: Sir GawainAs previously announced, here's the release of Sir Gawain, a Microhobby type-in program. Included in the archive is the .TZX with the generated bina…
... the BASIC program as printed in the magazine.
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Trouble compiling my BASIC programI've been trying to get a compiled BASIC version of Swift Turtle with no luck so far! I first tried MCoder 3 and it [i]seemed[/i] to compile the prog…
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Broken links on Sinclair Basic pageThe links ([ Introduction | Licence | Interpreters | Extensions | Compilers | Manuals | Articles | Source ]) at the top of the [url="http://www.world…
... ://www.worldofspectrum.org/sinclairbasic/"]Sinclair Basic[/url] page are broken.
"Big Ball of Wax" Movie?I'm sure that a movie of Shepherd Mead's 1954 novel [I]The Big Ball of Wax[/I] (predicting how, in the year 2000, XP would take over!;)) was made dur…
... 's 1954 novel [I]The Big Ball of Wax[/I] (predicting ...Machine code and Basic system variablesSpectrum system variables (I mean 48KB model) are essential for Basic. But what if I started my machine code program and it's never going to return t…
... 48KB model) are essential for Basic. But what if I started ... never going to return to Basic? Can I overwrite system variables ...Program for showing Basic listnings in gamesCan somebody tell me the name and where to find an utility to show the BASIC-listning in Adventure games - or for any other Spectrum-program for that…
Can somebody tell me the name and where to find an utility to show the BASIC-listning in Adventure games - or for any other Spectrum-program for that matter.
Regards Tommy F-H8-channels music in games/demosHello there. Currently we are working on scrumbling out music engine from ZX-7 editor (8 channels from BEEPER) and using it in your own games or dem…
... it works without it, in BASIC, without problems.
Also XXL ... the editor and it was big inconvenience.
I'll drop ...Found a great ZX BASIC textbookProgramming Arcade Games for your Spectrum, by Adrian Jones. Found this in a second-hand bookstore over the weekend and if you're anything like me,…
... typed in various bits of BASIC, know your way round the ... you through the subset of BASIC you need to make arcade ... it after you venture beyond BASIC. There's also a couple ...Looking into a CD/DVD BurnerCan you folks give me some advise? I'm searching for a (preferably free) simple CD/DVD burner to replace Nero. No big features. Just basic burning f…
... to replace Nero. No big features. Just basic burning functionality. It however ...Do you know any Spectrum game with small 8x8 pixel sprites ?Do you know any Spectrum game with small 8x8 pixel sprites ? I guess majority of games used 16x16 pixel sprites, like 99% of games :) I can not find…
... game with small 8x8 pixel sprites ?
I guess majority ... of games used 16x16 pixel sprites, like 99% of games :)
sprites moving around, and I mean ...+3 BASIC and RST 8I've been working on adding commands to the BASIC interpreter, in a similar style to how Interface 1 does it (catch the RST 8 error trap). This works…
... on adding commands to the BASIC interpreter, in a similar style ... on my +3 under 48K BASIC or in RST 0 mode ... at all with the +3 BASIC editor. Whenever a new command ... track? What does the +3 BASIC editor do that the 128K ...ZXDS & Sinclair basicIs it posible to save basic code with ZXDS emulator 10 print 87 save "abc.bas" and the load it?
Is it posible to save basic code with ZXDS emulator
10 print 87
save "abc.bas"
and the load it?ML routines from BASICCan anyone tell me which registers should be saved and restored when calling a ML routine from BASIC? How can one know which registers are modified …
Can anyone tell me which registers should be saved and restored when calling a ML routine from BASIC?
How can one know which registers are modified inside a system routine?
Should the stack be also changed?Dynamite Dan/Rod BowkettI'm surprised no-one's mentioned this before, but in this month's Retro Gamer, there is the interview with Rod Bowkett. I was looking forward to this…
... people to become competent with BASIC!
Also, the reason ... flicker free, non-slow down, sprites, great ingame tunes, fantastic use ...Problem Wrapping SpritesHi, I am having an issue wrapping my sprites around the screen, Basically, I have a back buffer which is 24 chars (192 Pixels) by 28 chars (224 P…
... having an issue wrapping my sprites around the screen,
I have sprites that can move in 1 ...Turbo BasicHi everyone, I should like to know if is available some version Turbo-Basic for ZX Spectrum? (Such as for Atari XE/XL.) Thank you! ;) P.S. I am sorr…
Hi everyone, I should like to know if is available some version Turbo-Basic for ZX Spectrum? (Such as for Atari XE/XL.) Thank you! ;)
P.S. I am sorry for my poor english :(Best way to store vector images in Sinclair BASIC?Let's forget for a moment that Sinclair BASIC is slow. If I have a picture made entirely of vector images, what would be the best way to store that d…
... for a moment that Sinclair BASIC is slow. If I have ... ways to do this in BASIC.
And I'm ...1st Edition Spectrum BASIC ManualWasn't there someone here who was after a 1st Edition of the Spectrum BASIC Programming manual? I seem to recall someone offering me money for mine …
... 1st Edition of the Spectrum BASIC Programming manual?
I seem ...Little Big Competition[img]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e226/darthgord/LBC.jpg[/img] Thanks to the very kind people at Media Molecule, Retro Reunited will be running…
... -and-Share-em-up Little Big Planet.
Once your level ...Jumping to BASIC after importing 23296,1703Sorry for the confusing title. :-D Now that I've learned how to stop a game from starting after loading (in Fuse and Specemu), I have a few more que…
... to safely "jump" to my BASIC program. :)
I ... same as returning to BASIC after an USR command ... I'm using the old BASIC editor.
"Why ... 1703 bytes just to make BASIC work again? Doesn't ... the subject of jumping to BASIC, I find it curious ...The best ... beginning with "M"Been a long time since we did the letter "L", so here's the next one: Name (in your opinion) your "Best game beginning with [A to Z, one letter per…
... Mined Out! (the best Spectrum BASIC game ever, if you ask ... :[/B] Manic Miner, with the big green mutant telephone.
The Big Brother 2009 threadYeah, that's right - I'm starting it! :D God that little twerp Freddie gets on my nerves. With his stupid fake smile and his incessant singing like …
... any opinions about the latest Big Bro they'd like to ...Songs that remind you of your first experiences with the SpectrumHi everyone, glad to be here again after so much time :) I was recently listening to Alan Parsons Project's [i]Ammonia Avenue[/i] and couldn't help …
... trying to put together some BASIC lines to accomplish some simple ... Counts
3. Big Country - In A Big Country
4. Dire ...Help with broken BASIC blocksHi, Could anyone help me in recovering two broken BASIC blocks?: [url]http://webmail.unizar.es/upload/download.php?file=1247602759.invitado.php5kQ4…
... me in recovering two broken BASIC blocks?:
[url]http ...Tips on optimizing some newbie assembly routinesI'm starting to learn some assembly language. The best way to learn is to actually code something you are going to use, so I'm creating a very simple…
... simplified SP1, but without the sprites on top. I intend to ... assembly skills are very, very basic.
The following code ...So what about ethernet and ZX BASIC?Well, as of about 5 minutes ago, ZX BASIC for the first time properly wrote some packets to the network! OK, so it isn't perhaps 100% what Andrew Ow…
... about 5 minutes ago, ZX BASIC for the first time properly ... know how to use ZX BASIC.
At the moment ... />
Then the standard Spectrum BASIC keywords can be used for ... /> The twitter client for ZX BASIC moves ever closer . . .INPUT Magazine BASICHi All, I was wondering if I was allowed to upload some BASIC program codes which I have for ZX Spectrum (That work!) onto the Forum. Cheers, Specc…
... was allowed to upload some BASIC program codes which I have ...
