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Spectrums games vs. modern games; very interesting... I've read a number of replies (on Matt's tears thread) regarding spectrum and modern console games. I found it very interesting. I think the games …
... games, that flesh out the basic game that everyone buys it for ... old days, you had your game and that was it. This ... -
ahm ... what is "Type-ins" ?On 24 September, the what's new page tells me "The next Type-ins update!". But what is Type-ins ? Cristi
... share of utilities and even BASIC games, some of which are ... type-ins, including a nice BASIC game and two software clocks.
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…
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Re Johnathan's platform game designer: what will the policy ...making games on a real speccy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i have recently bought a speccy on ebay and i want to try to make s…
... even worse than Blitz BASIC or Dark BASIC - and *they're* on ... the next CSSCGC entry) then compiled BASIC isn't going to help ...can someone make manic miner in b.a.s.i.c (oh, the horrors!)can someone make manic miner (or it's first level) in b.a.s.i.c . yes i know this is stupid, but i would like to know what would happen! from matthew
Wow, looks pretty darn good for a BASIC game. I really thought there must be some machine code in it somewhere, as I thought the graphic would be much more jerky and flickery for BASIC.
DerekThe 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…
I loved the sound effects on those early games by BLABY software - stuff like BARMY BURGERS, DO-DO AND THE SNO-BEES, SHUTTLE, GOTCHA etc.
Although the games were slightly pants, and looked like compiled BASIC, the sound effects were superb.WYE Compiler Infoi wonder that nobody knows about this masterpiece... for example games BLUE THUNDER or some of AUTOMATA games were compiled by this tool... it is lim…
I can confirm 100% that most of the later games by G. Capewell (Blaby Computer Games) were Compiled Basic, using the Wye Compiler.
GCCompilersaside from SE Basic Compilers, what are some other good ones? Personally im afetr HISOFT Compiler for 128k, but if theres any others it would be nice…
They were sure as hell not compiled Basic but they MIGHT have been compiled from another language (C for example) although I don't know of any who did. Most later games WERE developed on cross-platform development systems however.CGC2004 - almost there!The competition ended on 31st. Guess jil (who incidentally has been missing for some time now and was presumably busy with the competition - or so we…
... to see it restricted to BASIC or compiled BASIC games. The machine-code ...Input needed for RG article on 8 bit games that 'stank' Hi guys, I'm putting together a piece for Retro Gamer. It will feature 8 bit games 'that stank'. I'm after your input on which SPECTRUM, C64 and …
... in BASIC does not signify a bad game, Legend's previous game Valhalla ... was mostly written in BASIC and ... of course the most famous BASIC game of them all, Football Manager ...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…
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Please point me to 6 decent BASIC games.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…
... , maybe a good and fun game pops out. But if you ... can code a nice MC game. Chances are, you won't ... it? "I've tried this BASIC game and I've found it ... rubbish", or perhaps "This game is in BASIC so it must suck ...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…
... is, games written in BASIC are rubbish. Compilers can ... .'
Cyborg - ' The BASIC language is simply not powerful ... idea started from being a BASIC only competition (because that ... with 3 sections comprising of BASIC, Compiled BASIC and MC (which I ...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…
... idea started from being a BASIC only competition (because that's ... with 3 sections comprising of BASIC, Compiled BASIC and MC (which I suspect ...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…
... this go from a Basic, to a (Basic, Compiled Basic and MC code) compo ... 4K barrier, and also for Basic, crippled by being either ... hundred times speed advantage over basic, and sometimes a thousand ... being embarresed by offering forth Basic code, or asking the ...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…
... essential in at least the "compiled basic" category. Otherwise how can you ...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…
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BASIC games.
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basic games, woohoo !!!!!
@Na_th_an ...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…
... BUNCH (by Firebird) is interpreted BASIC, compiled BASIC into machine code, or just ... 'd love it to be BASIC and be able to add ...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…
... BUNCH (by Firebird) is interpreted BASIC, compiled BASIC into machine code, or just ...Game being created with Platform Game DesignerBeen playing with this since yesterday when i bought it from Cronosoft. To someone like me who cant program its excellent to create a Manic Miner st…
Ha ha believe me i'm not self promoting my little basic game i've created ! Just wouldnt be worth it !
Just going on about the Platform creator as i think more and more people should give it a go as its very goodActivision has joined the DENIENCES sessionHello everyone! Activision has stated that their games are not allowed for free distribution, as well as Electric Dreams games! Go to [url="http://…
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Best Speccy game written in BASICHopefully this has not been done before, but anyhoo. My vote is the sublime VIKING RAIDERS.
Also a great Basic game was Drop Out. 100% Type-in game from Your ... :)
Great two player game. Give it a try.
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…
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The first BASIC game I wrote was a catch ... a series of small BASIC games including road racers, ... with BASIC. The MC did the scrolling.),a Bingo game ( ... recent attempts at ZX BASIC have resulted in Dash- ...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…
... time ago. Hacking a speccy game doesn't take many hours ... impressed at a well crafted BASIC game which offered real playability.
Speccy games with choppersI wanna make a list of Speccy games with choppers. As I remember choppers appear in the following games: Tomahawk Airwolf 1 & 2 Gunship Combat Lynx B…
There was a little BASIC game where your goal was to land a chopper on the ship or something... was it called Heli? :confused:Best Speccy game written in BASICHopefully this has not been done before, but anyhoo. My vote is the sublime VIKING RAIDERS.
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It was a BASIC program with machine code routines...< ... the purposes of the "best BASIC game" question, I'm not sure ... at least a BASIC loader.
Another game that comes to ... certainly a fair bit of BASIC in that, as well as ...Best Speccy game written in BASICHopefully this has not been done before, but anyhoo. My vote is the sublime VIKING RAIDERS.
Xadom is my fave BASIC game. It's actually quite impressive.
Journey's End is quality also though.Best Speccy game written in BASICHopefully this has not been done before, but anyhoo. My vote is the sublime VIKING RAIDERS.
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It was a BASIC program with machine code routines ... the purposes of the "best BASIC game" question, I'm not ... least a BASIC loader.
Another game that comes ... certainly a fair bit of BASIC in that, as well ... meant games entirely in BASIC.Best Speccy game written in BASICHopefully this has not been done before, but anyhoo. My vote is the sublime VIKING RAIDERS.
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It was a BASIC program with machine code routines ... the purposes of the "best BASIC game" question, I'm not sure ... at least a BASIC loader.
Another game that comes ... was mostly BASIC, certainly all the game logic was in BASIC. The menu ...
