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WoS found my game!!!I don't believe it... A long time ago, in a Galaxy far far away, I wrote an adventure game called "Valley of the Kings". My friend Paul and I immedia…
... crap. It was written in BASIC, and playing it now it ... -
IM 2 interrupts and smooth scrolling - easy peasy!Okay, been fiddling around with IM 2 and have actually mastered (I think) how to use IM 2! Now I run my game Ragnar Revival in IM2 and use HALT to sy…
... 56 ;for smooth return to Basic
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InterruptsA small piece intended for the FAQ. Comments, corrections, additions welcome. Notably: * How long does the 48K ULA hold /INT low? * What happens i…
... 1 (as used by Spectrum BASIC), the processor simply executes an ... -
TommyGun - Utility ... what's going on...For those interested, Tony has been busy lately and unable to put as much time into TG as he'd like. He also has a child on the way soon. He told me…
... a simple utility for basic graphics purposes to a ... TG will not contain a basic interpreter/compiler or anything like ... to code or only know Basic?
A) ... to code even in Basic it is possible that ... used without Forth, but in Basic, by the way ) and ... -
Commitment to none "Spectrum" computers------------------------------------------ Im sorry that I`ve been unable to browse and search past topics regarding this, but I get logged off a 8 a…
... chance, and has an amazing basic programming language...
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XK SystemIn Your Spectrum issue 8 it mentions a hardware paging system called the XK system, this paged the top 32KB of memory. It allowed 4MB to be used and…
... 24 Andrew Pennell wrote a BASIC extension that sat in the ... 16KB of RAM. This let BASIC programs in different memory pages ... -
found old magazineHello fellow Spectrum worshipers :) As I was not sure where to post this, so I posted it here. I guess anything can be posted under miscellaneous. …
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Program sizeI am typing a basic program into a ZX and I need to find out exactly how much memory it is using. Is there a way to calculate this? :confused:
I am typing a basic program into a ZX and I need to find out exactly how much memory it is using. Is there a way to calculate this?
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Interrupt driven code at overclocked pace....Is it possible for a MC coder to do a routine (i.e. interrupt music player, for within/during Basic)if he knows said machine is running at 400 percen…
... music player, for within/during Basic)if he knows said machine ... speed, but so that some Basic coder could realistlically have a ... -
IM2 Machine Code Sprites Example Code Using Char Based SystemFurther to my earlier post, here are sprites running using char method with IM2 driving it Note, for 48k spectrum using TASM [code] ; ***********…
Mystery games or Who the hell is Philip Nendick?Some games I found on an old tape; Bomber - version of City Bomber & Crazy Race (a.k.a Death Driver according to listing) - variant of Death Race whe…
... people & dogs.
Both BASIC only games credited to Philip ...In need of a Poke (ooer!)Back in my very basic Basic days, machine code was a scary thing. I think I advanced as far as 'LD HA' (or something!) before giving up. However, so…
Back in my very basic Basic days, machine code was a ... able to enter into my basic programs simple one-off Pokes ...My geeky timeline...1982 - Dad bought me a ZX81, started getting interested in computers. couldn't do much with 1k though :) 1983 - Dad bought me a ZX spectrum. Really …
... books, wrote a number of basic programs, including a word processor ...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…
... of 3d routines written in basic... I`ve done some googling ...Where do you start!I am fairly new to spectrums, and have only been programming for a couple of years starting on bbc basic. where do you start programming a game. Is a…
... of years starting on bbc basic.
where do you start ...what extra port for extra memory ? (256K, 512K, 1024K, etc.)I know that Pentagon uses some extra bits from port 7FFD for extra memory pging: - for 512K model, bit 6 & 7 of port 7FFD - for 1024K model, bit 5, 6…
... on (not to mention the Basic command SPECTRUM on +128/+2 ...I would like to write emulatorHi guys, I'm new to this forum but I realise that you must get loads of posts from people asking "how do I write an emulator" so I'll try and be spe…
... a good knowledge of Visual BASIC and RealBASIC (essentially, a Mac ...BASin problemsDunny, I seem to have some problems with BASin under WindowsXP. BASically (sorry.ahem), if I maximise the screen it crashes giving me an access voila…
... me a C Nonsense in Basic in line 7060 (always). The ...Emulators and the SAVE"" commandIs there an emulator which can save any data using the SAVE"" BASIC command? I once tried to write a program in BASIC in zx32 and to save it by typin…
Is there an emulator which can save any data using the SAVE"" BASIC command? I once tried to write a program in BASIC in zx32 and to save it by typing SAVE"" but nothing was saved on my hard disc.Best emulator to use for type-insHi Everyone, I have loads of spectrum basic / mc code I had written when I was at school - some cool stuff, I'd like to type it in (from 4" silver p…
... /> I have loads of spectrum basic / mc code I had written ...I cant belive this website and the activity round here!Hi! I?m new to this site (hope i have not posted in the wrong place already!). In the last few months I have got my self a PC to play games on from…
... do. I would like some basic info if i could guys ...8 BIT WARSwhen 8bits ruled the home market Speccys, C64 and Amstrad were the big 3 fighting it out for supremecy.... but they didnt survive which as we know wa…
... /> Which one had the best basic and was easier to use ...Spectrum setY still have a ZX Spectrum (48k) (Europe) with a lot of accessories Cassettrecorder Interface 1, Microdrive Multiface 1 Kempston- Interface, Joysti…
... , tools, assembler, disassembler, system Beta-Basic!
graphic, games and so ...SAVE *"b" formatIs there anywhere online which details SAVE *"b" format?? I don't know if I ever had an Interface 1 manual, and I certainly don't have one now.? Nor …
... work for ASCII->ZX-BASIC conversions), and would like to ...KEY SOFTWAREI`ve just come across the name KEY SOFTWARE, who were in Aberdeen. They did some Beta Basic programs for schools. Has anybody got any? or seen any? …
I`ve just come across the name KEY SOFTWARE,
who were in Aberdeen. They did some Beta Basic programs for schools.
Has anybody got any? or seen any?
thanks in advance,
Steve (spt)Best/worst endingsPity this cheap'n'nasty UBB-clone doesn't have polls, one of the many features it lacks. :roll: :) What does anyone think are the best, and worst, g…
How do I save to tape, as it wereSo I've written my game, I've written a loading screen, I want to now put everything together with a loader etc so that it is the same as loading str…
... from tape.
ie. Basic prog load "" code 16384, then ...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 ...Cracking softwareIn the 80-ies I programmed a cracking program to crack exact 48K sized programs like POLE POSITION and A VIEW TO A KILL - CITY HALL. I still have it …
... simple code to enter the BASIC for the loader, but full ...
