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  • 1985-2015.A topic where we can review games released on the Speccy 30 years ago, or, anyway, talk about that year.

    ... first inconsistences pop up. The basic instructions say you're picking ... 's not even like they flicker a lot, there's just ...
    dm_boozefreek dm_boozefreek August 2015 Games
  • New game: Chrimblast!Submitted to the[url="http://zx-dev-2015.proboards.com/thread/32/new-entry-chrimblast"] ZX-DEV 2015 comp[/url] already, so hopefully Ivan et al are o…

    ... I haven't seen that flicker trick for orange colored sprites ... to remember all those old Basic programs we used to type ...
    kgmcneil kgmcneil December 2015 Brand new software
  • Emulator developmentHi, Could anyone explain or direct to a link that explains in not to technical terms how an emulator is developed. It has always blown my mind eve…

    ... something that will run Speccy BASIC programs and appear to do ... with carefully timed video effects flicker or don't work at ...
    joefish joefish March 2016 Emulators
  • YS Mega BasicCan anyone confirm if YS MegaBasic has Sprite Collision detection? I thought it had , but can't find it in the docs. Thanks

    ... 1 style of printing that BASIC uses, this means they will ... other and sometimes disappear and flicker.
    MatGubbins MatGubbins August 2016 Sinclair Basic
  • Question - SAMS Timex Sinclair 2068 Beginner/Intermediate GuideHi all, I just acquired a T/S 2068 and the a book that came with it is, SAMS Timex Sinclair 2068 Beginner/Intermediate Guide. On page 18 of thi…

    ... />
    As for compatibility, all Basic programs will work with few ... is less RAM available for Basic in the ts2068 so really ... think that would cause more flicker in some games but I ...
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous August 2016 Hardware
  • New game: ZoomBloxHi everyone, this is my first post here, so first off I'd like to say hello to the Spectrum development community :) I've been developing on an…

    ... plays fast enough for a BASIC game too![/quote]
    Performance ... a much slower update (but flicker-free)...
    Fabrizio Zavagli Fabrizio Zavagli August 2016 Development
  • New game: ZoomBloxHi everyone, this is my first post here, so first off I'd like to say hello to the Spectrum development community :) I've been developing on an…

    ... a much slower update (but flicker-free)...
    [/quote]
    Hm ... ="joefish;873080"]It's compiled BASIC done through Boriel's ZX ... -Basic compiler. It's not Sinclair BASIC running - that ... confused by the name "ZX-Basic" but he meant Boriel ...
    Timmy Timmy August 2016 Development
  • New Game - Pietro Bros [z88dk/Nirvana+][b]PIETRO BROS[/b] Pietro and Luizo were transported to pipe world after eating some rancid mushrooms on his pizza. Help them to escape from th…

    ... there seems to be more flicker on the Pentagon. The ... location may also eliminate the flicker entirely at the expense ... had much impact on the flicker frequency.

    [quote ...
    ; Load main loader over basic area

    ld ix ...
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous December 2016 Brand new software
  • ZX GameDev tools consolidatedHello WoS! It's been a while, yet with a plenty of decent gamedev tools (including new ones!), is there a [i]single/pivot table[/i] or some datash…

    ... 25 FPS with 8/12 flicker-free sprites depending upon size ... scripting language is inspired by BASIC and COBOL and is designed ... same way you would in BASIC.

    The new IDE ...
    jonathan jonathan January 2017 Development
  • Flicker free animation in BASIC, is it possible ?With all my various noodlings in BASIC and indeed with my so far limited assembly​ I keep coming up with the same issue. How do you do animations wit…

    ... no need for the slow BASIC interpreter to do anything between ... ' in the loop, and the flicker will not be so visible ...
    IvanBasic IvanBasic April 2017 BASIC
  • Flicker free animation in BASIC, is it possible ?With all my various noodlings in BASIC and indeed with my so far limited assembly​ I keep coming up with the same issue. How do you do animations wit…

    ... as BASIC is essential, yes, if you want to avoid flicker when ...
    Dunny Dunny May 2017 BASIC
  • z88dk sp1lib with fzxThe numbers dont seem to display properly? fzx by itself works [quote] // for targets supporting fzx // zcc +zx -vn -startup=31 -O3 -clib…

    ... . To get rid of the flicker you'd want to synchronize ... needs updating to avoid the flicker.

    [quote]
    I ... bit too much like the Basic font,
    does it have ... bonus that sp1 will never flicker no matter what you do ...
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous June 2017 Development
  • TV for ZX SpectrumPlease select your TV type

    ... system variable at 23388). Third, BASIC is probably too slow for ... ’t be able to avoid flicker no matter how hard you ...
    Ast_A_Moore Ast_A_Moore May 2018 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • TV for ZX SpectrumPlease select your TV type

    ... system variable at 23388). Third, BASIC is probably too slow for ... ’t be able to avoid flicker no matter how hard you ... (= 50x per second) then in basic is all ok, same as ... play AY music routines from basic.
    4) no, some tested ...
    velesoft velesoft May 2018 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • How to stop a flickering character erasure?I'm trying to figure out how to build a moving sprite. Eventually it will be made up of several UDG's. However its early days yet so I'm experimentin…

    ... one plane is trivial in BASIC, it just requires more UDGs ... reduce (but not eliminate entirely) flicker. Don't worry about line ...
    Dunny Dunny May 2018 BASIC
  • How to stop a flickering character erasure?I'm trying to figure out how to build a moving sprite. Eventually it will be made up of several UDG's. However its early days yet so I'm experimentin…

    ... not with my level of Basic.
    [/quote]

    I ... Examples folder. All of them flicker like hell
    hikoki hikoki May 2018 BASIC
  • How to stop a flickering character erasure?I'm trying to figure out how to build a moving sprite. Eventually it will be made up of several UDG's. However its early days yet so I'm experimentin…

    ... I learned to do in BASIC for starting to program games ... will make your sprite to flicker. Program it on your speecy ... to your speccy in its BASIC English, and you will see ...
    IvanBasic IvanBasic May 2018 BASIC
  • Need some help building a cable for Spectrum 128k +2 to US Commodore 1084S-PHello WoS users! Does anyone have a diagram detailing how to build a cable to go from the Spectrum 128k +2 (grey) to a Commodore 1084S-P (US version…

    ... to let people putz with basic, load a tape, or whatever ... the bezel. Also, the light flicker that I saw on the ...
    chris80502 chris80502 September 2019 Hardware
  • Best early arcade conversionsI was at Arcade Club in Bury where they had tons of the old arcade classics such as Space Invaders, Asteroids, Centipede, Galaxian, Zaxxon, Moon Patr…

    ... for. It's basic but playable. The ghosts flicker about a bit ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum July 2020 Games
  • 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 "Big-Bang" double speed BASIC ROM for the 81 which ... and a no flicker pause, making the 81's BASIC somewhat quicker ...
    moggy moggy March 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • Currah MicroSourceThis is an interesting one for the experts to mull over. I've got (and love) a MicroSource interface from Currah which consisted of an 8K ROM provid…

    ... providing assembly (excellent), forth (v. basic) and debug facility.

    Chris Chris August 2001 Emulators
  • zx32: cursor keysAre the cursor keys emulated on zx32? I ask because i want to select the 128k Basic option from the opening menu in Spectrum 128 mode, but when I pre…

    ... want to select the 128k Basic option from the opening menu ... how do I select 128K basic in zx32?
    Spector Spector July 2001 Emulators
  • Idea about improving EmulatorHi, I got a bright idea today how to improve such excellent emulators a bit more. Okay, disassemblers are available in nearly every one new released …

    ... how about a build in Basic compiler (much like HiSoft Colt ... and bit-test, or HiSoft Basic 1.1)?
    In fact ... compiler. The extended basic could base on Beta Basic, Laser Basic (Laser Compiler ... was lame) or Mega Basic and can include extra commands ...
    LCD LCD April 2001 Emulators
  • 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…

    ... /4a and when using extended basic with its so simple sprite ... wasnt very good with speccy basic as well all this peek ...
    Andy Gurr Andy Gurr January 2002 Games
  • Head Coach - where can i find it to download?Does anyone remember a game for the spectrum , called Head Coach? It was a very simple coaching american football game, and was very basic, and very…

    ... football game, and was very basic, and very addictable! I need ...
    Matt Matt December 2001 Games
  • inRetroSpectIf any1 is interested I have made my Speccy Database program (inRetroSpect) available to any1 who's interested!! It's available at: [url]http://www…

    ... /> It's at its most basic point for a release at ...
    Chris Chris December 2001 Games
  • Interface for PC ZXSee last entry of former TOPIC. I'm working on the interface. Info about it on MISCELLANEOUS Author: Arjun (---.bng.vsnl.net.in) Date: 08-13-01 …

    ... ever program was TI extended Basic on the TI99 4A...i ... that on pc,,,TI extended Basic language...any chance you could ...
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP November 2001 Games
  • moneyWhen i was younger and writing speccy games in basic with the occasionaly machine code subroutine, i used to dream of writing a hit game and making a…

    ... and writing speccy games in basic with the occasionaly machine code ...
    neil neil September 2001 Games
  • What's this racing game?Hi 2 everyone who likes Spectrum. Does anyone know what was the name of this RACING game. It was 2 words i'm pretty sure. It used the ZX Spectrum ba…

    ... . It used the ZX Spectrum basic font (you know what i ...
    Martin Martin September 2001 Games
  • OmegaAnybody know where I can get a version of this game once played on Spectrum? White lines on blue background. Build your own Robots and send on task t…

    Anybody know where I can get a version of this game once played on Spectrum?
    White lines on blue background. Build your own Robots and send on task to disarm reactors on a ship. Basic but fun.
    Thanks
    Steve Newport Steve Newport September 2001 Games
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