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  • Wanted: Code to wait until Border has been drawnWhen my IM2 interrupt fires, I want to wait until the ULA is past the first line of display before drawing. I know I need to wait about 14300T after…

    When my IM2 interrupt fires, I want to wait until the ULA is past the first line of display before drawing.

    I know I need to wait about 14300T after interrupt but how can I tell if the ULA is now past the border and onto the screen?
    robpearmain robpearmain September 2004 Development
  • Original ZX Basic Manual in *.pdf formatDoes anybody knows where to get original Sinclair ZX Spectrum Basic Programming Manual written by Steven Vickers and Robin Bradbeer in *.pdf format? …

    ... get original Sinclair ZX Spectrum Basic Programming Manual written by Steven ...
    Uros Zupan Uros Zupan October 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Universal Hero remakeHi all! For those that might be interested, Im currently working on a PC remake of the old Mastertronic game, Universal Hero (written in Blitz Basic…

    ... , Universal Hero (written in Blitz Basic).

    Gameplay wise Ive ... includes features such as particle effects and difficulty levels.

    Kryten Kryten October 2004 Games
  • Programming Sound EffectsHi guys, Have decided, probably due in some way to my midlife crisis, to tart up and re-release (or even just re-lease) the old 48K Speccy games I w…

    ... the 'theory' behind getting sound effects to actually sound like anything ...
    Speculator Speculator October 2004 Development
  • The best sound/sound effects on a Spectrum gameHi, wot do you think was the best sound and or sound effects on a Speccy game. I ask cos I think good sound effects sometimes definetly added to some…

    ... best sound and or sound effects on a Speccy game. I ... cos I think good sound effects sometimes definetly added to some ... Mat cos of the sound effects when an Alien fighter hits ... because of the amazing sound effects (amazing re:speccy). I use ...
    Humbug Humbug October 2004 Games
  • RFC: Sinclair Extended BASICSE Basic is no longer being developed.

    SE Basic is no longer being developed.
    chev chev November 2004 Sinclair Basic
  • Need some help making a BASIC gameI'm creating a text adventure in 128 BASIC (I don't like using the 'keywords' in 48 BASIC - It's slow and annoying!) called "The Legend of The Red Dr…

    ... a text adventure in 128 BASIC (I don't like using ... the 'keywords' in 48 BASIC - It's slow and annoying ... have multiple action descriptions, but BASIC will only let me use ...
    pottyboy pottyboy November 2004 Sinclair Basic
  • New Functions for Sinclair BasicA total of 52 new functions can be added to Sinclair BASIC; 26 numeric functions (A-Z) and 26 string functions (A$-Z$). Owing to the internal structu…

    ... the internal structure of Sinclair BASIC, the best place to ... partially compatible with their Beta BASIC equivalents. Some of the ... with 16-bit numbers in BASIC would be tortuously slow. ... to permit compilation with HiSoft BASIC.

    [code]
    ...
    chev chev November 2004 Sinclair Basic
  • New Functions for Sinclair BasicSee the sticky post in the Sinclair BASIC forum.

    See the sticky post in the Sinclair BASIC forum.
    chev chev November 2004 Development
  • I found a game that I made!I was looking through a big pile of cassettes in a box the other day looking for a sound sample (I collect sounds...don't ask), when I found a casset…

    ... a game I wrote in Basic on Boxing Day, 1989! It ... ) Drive faster?" It had sound effects as well...well, it had ...
    The Lone Magpie The Lone Magpie December 2004 Games
  • Laser Basic Sprite GeneratorDoes anyone know how to use Laser Basic Sprite Generator? I've downloaded it from this site but I don't know what to do with it! Thanks in advance.

    Does anyone know how to use Laser Basic Sprite Generator? I've downloaded it from this site but I don't know what to do with it!

    Thanks in advance.
    tanium tanium December 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ANN: SE BASIC 0.94B available for downloadSE Basic is no longer being developed.

    SE Basic is no longer being developed.
    chev chev December 2004 Sinclair Basic
  • XBasic or EX-Basic ???I found couple NIB Artic x- or ex-basic. Case and manual seys X-Basic but casette is EX-Basic. Is this MIA ? [url="http://koti.welho.com/hgerkman/XB…

    I found couple NIB Artic x- or ex-basic.
    Case and manual seys X-Basic but casette is EX-Basic.
    Is this MIA ?

    [url="http://koti.welho.com/hgerkman/XBASIC.JPG"]http://koti.welho.com/hgerkman/XBASIC.JPG[/url]

    - Peter -
    pechge pechge December 2004 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Logic 3 Learn BASIC programming...Just want to know if this is still MIA,(http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Learn+BASIC+programming+on+the+Sinclair+ZX+Spectrum$&pub=…

    ... .org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Learn+BASIC+programming+on+the+Sinclair+ZX ...
    Rapunzel Rapunzel January 2005 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Spectrum programmingI have a Spectrum+ at home. I tried to write some programs in BASIC (IIRC i wrote a breakout clone in which you had to hit those spider-like characte…

    ... to write some programs in BASIC (IIRC i wrote a breakout ... to a friend who codes effects for his CPC :).

    BASIC-like interpeter for a friend ...
    Bad Sector Bad Sector January 2005 Development
  • EmuZWin - border in Full Screen modeWhenever I switch to Fullscreen mode I do not see the BORDER (and it is set to "thick"). Is it because my laptop is "widescreen"?

    Whenever I switch to Fullscreen mode I do not see the BORDER (and it is set to "thick").

    Is it because my laptop is "widescreen"?
    princm princm January 2005 Emulators
  • New release and new web site of Blassic, the classic BasicHello. I have launched the release 0.10.0 of Blassic, a Basic interpreter '80 style multiplatform. There is also a new web site: [url="http://blas…

    ... .10.0 of Blassic, a Basic interpreter '80 style multiplatform.
    NotFound NotFound February 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • BASIC performance tips?Been fiddling around with an old project a little after rescuing it from tape, and I'm toying with the idea of completing it (hey, better late than n…

    ... being written entirely in Spectrum BASIC. I can compile it, but ... 'd like to tweak the BASIC to optimum performance first in ... on performance tuning for Speccy BASIC? Which commands to avoid, viable ...
    Lee Tonks Lee Tonks February 2005 Development
  • Does ScanLine[0] have a left border?My emulator couldn't handle Cobra or ShortCircuit so I added some rough port FF values. I now want to make it a bit more accurate. The FAQ gives me a…

    ... with 256 screen pixels, then border (right), then horizontal retrace, ... and then border again." (left on next line ... What happens to the left border. Usually this is on the ... vertical retrace so the left border actually gets displayed in ...
    Unique Unique February 2005 Development
  • Save Basic sources.How I can save Basic 128 sources in TAP (I use UnrealSpeccy) or TRD? [ This Message was edited by: Adramelek on 2005-02-22 01:16 ]

    How I can save Basic 128 sources in TAP (I use UnrealSpeccy) or TRD?

    [ This Message was edited by: Adramelek on 2005-02-22 01:16 ]
    Adramelek Adramelek February 2005 Development
  • Setting the borderCan someone tell me best way to set the border to a given colour using machine code. Its there an operating system call or can I load up a memory loc…

    Can someone tell me best way to set the border to a given colour using machine code. Its there an operating system call or can I load up a memory location. Thanks.
    Mr Millside Mr Millside February 2005 Development
  • How To Upload BASIC program To WOS archiveIn 1987 when i was 15 years old,i wrote a program in BASIC on my Speccy 128 called ART STUDIO..yeah i know Its the only basic program i have ever wr…

    ... ,i wrote a program in BASIC on my Speccy 128 called ...

    Its the only basic program i have ever written ...
    M.A.F M.A.F March 2005 Sinclair Basic
  • !Warning Vapourcompo! A BASIC competition with a twistI have an Idea for a Games compo with a twist, 1. BASIC because I don't Know Machine Code (selfis reason I know :) ) 2. The actual game is supplied …

    ... a twist,

    1. BASIC because I don't Know ...
    guesser guesser March 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Invisible loading screenI can't remember how this is done (I did it years ago but can't remember how). When loading a screen$ from basic you can see the lines being display…

    ... /> When loading a screen$ from basic you can see the lines ... /> If you use:

    border 0:paper 0:ink 0 ... colours attributes are loaded (using basic, not machine code).

    Unique Unique March 2005 Development
  • Cool BASIC tricks and tips!Following on from Dunny's excellent suggestion of a compendium of BASIC tips + tricks, I believe it would be better to have a topic dedicated to it. …

    ... suggestion of a compendium of BASIC tips + tricks, I believe it ...
    Arjun Arjun April 2005 Sinclair Basic
  • Sinclair basic creation/editing programHi guys I'm just starting to write a game in +3 Sinclair basic and was wondering if there was a program out there that would alow me to write the pro…

    ... a game in +3 Sinclair basic and was wondering if there ...
    uzzzi uzzzi May 2005 Sinclair Basic
  • Saving BASIC code as CODE... can't start programHi guys! I'm trying to create an adventure game for the Speccy in BASIC, called The Legend Of The Red Dragon. I'm using the excellent BASin to code…

    ... game for the Speccy in BASIC, called The Legend Of The ...
    pottyboy pottyboy May 2005 Sinclair Basic
  • Why Spectrum has a lots of software?I'm thinking a lot of it and can't find "magic" which produced a lots of software (games, educational, utility) for Spectrum. My suggestions: 1. Ea…

    ... />
    1. Easy-to-use BASIC with editor separated from listing ... SAVE/LOAD routine with nice border lines and sounds.

    kmatveev kmatveev June 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Disable BREAK 128 basicDoes anyone know how to prevent BREAK in 128k basic?

    Does anyone know how to prevent BREAK in 128k basic?
    mgmetro mgmetro July 2005 Sinclair Basic
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