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  • Print 'n' Plotter SPRITE MACHINEJust got this from an ebay seller this afternoon. I just TZXd it and sent it to the Steve at the vault, yet it might be a while before it gets put up…

    ... work in 128k with Hisoft Basic too. also a while back ... of the screens being vector graphics. pixel data is pixel data ... referring to text adventures with graphics screens. but i guess it ... to see the 'official' program "Graphics Aid" for it anywhere, to ...
    Sadako Sadako May 2004 Games
  • Type-ins for non-standard languagesDoes anyone know if there has ever been any type-in programs for non-standard languages e.g. Forth, Micro Prolog etc. I recently bought copies of tho…

    ... 's from the book, "BASIC & FORTH in Parallel" ... some' knowledge of BASIC ) as it takes BASIC examples and shows ... do that goes beyond BASIC. I happen to like ... for Forth either. My Basic got better. I don ... a Forth package that has graphics and sound facilities ( ...
    Sadako Sadako May 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Getting basic program listings into a text fileHi - can anyone tell me if there is an easy way of getting basic program listings out of an (any) Spectrum emulator and into a text file on your PC? …

    ... as input and produces a BASIC program listing as a plain ... to view and/or print BASIC listings from a ZX Spectrum ... have a question.

    Graphics in basiclistings can i convert ...
    Golfareninsweden Golfareninsweden June 2004 Sinclair Basic
  • 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 …

    ... that the editor will allow Basic ( anything you want really ) ... could be. though this Basic environment with all these features ... high level language, Basic, and all the sound, graphics, etc. facilities you ... the CD list of all Basic commands, features, how Tos ...
    Sadako Sadako June 2004 Emulators
  • Coder`s with time....How many coders are there who can program anything? i.e. Commercial quality games, full blown applications, utilities etc.... who can do the lot? I…

    ... (even if it's in BASIC!), performing simple tasks such as ... />
    * Open Paint, or the graphics editor of your choice, and ...
    monty.mole monty.mole June 2004 Development
  • Coder`s with time....How many coders are there who can program anything? i.e. Commercial quality games, full blown applications, utilities etc.... who can do the lot? I…

    ... (even if it's in BASIC!), performing simple tasks such as ... />
    * Open Paint, or the graphics editor of your choice, and ...
    CKay CKay June 2004 Development
  • Ultimate PollIt seems that most people like giving their profiles/opinions, so here's another one... see if I can make a poll out of it :) (some questions may ha…

    ...

    4. Best graphics in a Speccy game

    5. Worst graphics in a Speccy game
    graphics but the OVERing made ... mushy whilst overlapping other graphics. If i'd get ... couple of these in Basic better than some machine ...
    Sadako Sadako June 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Ultimate PollIt seems that most people like giving their profiles/opinions, so here's another one... see if I can make a poll out of it :) (some questions may ha…

    ... in BASIC and did I mention boring)

    4. Best graphics ... One.

    5. Worst graphics in a Speccy game
    Ian Hamilton Ian Hamilton June 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Beta Basic Manual 3 and 4?Hi all, The Beta Basic V3 manual is here in a pdf doc :- [url="ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/utils-info/BetaBasicV3.0.pdf"]ftp://ftp.w…

    ... , but alas I love Basic so Beta Basic seems to be my ... rather than udg`s for graphics.

    have you any ...
    CKay CKay July 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Cascade 50 questionI remember playing on this around summer 1984. There was a game on this tape which was basically a 'W' shape made up of numbers and a moving line whi…

    ... cassette 50 tape, changed the graphics so that it was a ... , I faked a screen in Basic and programmed a simple enter ...
    The Lone Magpie The Lone Magpie August 2004 Games
  • 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…

    ... computer, there are 2 basic attributes about that software that ... Sets, and User Defined Graphics all as separate mini-plugins ... /> Tool currently implements the basic paint toolset, and image manipulation ... image to create and some basic painting tools.
    ...
    Kiwi Kiwi August 2004 Development
  • need help with speed optimization. this procedure draws a sprite with mask from memory onto the screen with x-coordinate in pixels. it doesn't shift sprites in realtime, it just uses …

    ... ;Preserve IY for return to BASIC
    LD (SPSTORE),SP ;Preserve ... ;Using stack to retrieve sprite graphics
    LD L,C ;C ...
    dmsmith dmsmith August 2004 Development
  • 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] ; ***********…

    ... 56 ;for smooth return to Basic


    MoveSprite:

    ; Get beginning of graphics for sprite
    LD E ...
    robpearmain robpearmain August 2004 Development
  • Any Windows based Spectrum Progam makersHi. I am looking for a game maker that i can use to make spectrum software. If possible could it not be a code typing in program and Windows based. T…

    ... good. Too bad the GRAPHICS AID program for it isn ... a more powerful BASIC like Laser Basic or Beta Basic among others.< ... in your Basic programs, like POKEing to make your own graphics, making ... loading and recalling SCREEN$, and basic things like that that will ...
    Sadako Sadako August 2004 Development
  • 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] ; ***********…

    ... 56 ;for smooth return to Basic


    ; **** START ... br />
    ; First, calculate the graphics address

    ; Get beginning ... of graphics for sprite
    LD E ...
    robpearmain robpearmain August 2004 Development
  • Tears of nostalgiaI have to say, playing games again like Fued, Head over Heels, Where time stood still, arkanoid 2, heavy on the magick (list could go on forever), ma…

    ... of them are a little basic, but just as many are ... .. and I just love the graphics...

    What games did ...
    CKay CKay August 2004 Games
  • Bouncy maze game???Hi, I've been hanging around other Speccy sites for awhile now but only just come accross this one,which looking at the content amazes me that I didn…

    ... machine code though, and the graphics were loads better.

    BASIC. It was pretty easy to ...
    Lee Fogarty Lee Fogarty August 2004 Games
  • Tears of nostalgiaI have to say, playing games again like Fued, Head over Heels, Where time stood still, arkanoid 2, heavy on the magick (list could go on forever), ma…

    ... of them are a little basic, but just as many are ... .. and I just love the graphics...

    What games did ...
    General_Zod General_Zod August 2004 Games
  • 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…

    ... scan for u, on Wireframe graphics. Mainly stuff like spheres, cubes ... fast though as entirely in BASIC.

    If it is ... , have a look at DARK BASIC or BLITZ BASIC

    Derek
    dmsmith dmsmith September 2004 Development
  • 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…

    ... a look at DARK BASIC or BLITZ BASIC
    [/quote]

    graphics.algorithms and roll your own ...
    Dunny Dunny September 2004 Development
  • 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…

    ... the engine generates wireframe 3D graphics. There is complete freedom of ... collision detection. Being a Basic program, the screen update ... it with the HiSoft Basic Compiler results in an update ... />
    Being a Visual Basic programmer myself, I know most ...
    monty.mole monty.mole September 2004 Development
  • PokesDoes anyone know where I can find a list of Pokes for my Speccy games? I am trying to find some for On the Bench ! Thanks

    ... , it was written in BASIC, had no graphics whatsoever (or sound even ... of them being written in BASIC and looking like something from ...
    jil jil September 2004 Games
  • Announce: Crap Game Competition 2004The comp.sys.sinclair Crap Game Competition 2004 is now officially open! :roll: [url="http://www.speccyspoilers.co.uk/cgc2004"]www.speccyspoilers.co…

    ... it's slow in regular basic although I compiled the program ... />
    I disagree about the graphics being crap. i think they ... that's because it's Basic and it's doing alot ...
    Sadako Sadako September 2004 Games
  • Announce: Crap Game Competition 2004The comp.sys.sinclair Crap Game Competition 2004 is now officially open! :roll: [url="http://www.speccyspoilers.co.uk/cgc2004"]www.speccyspoilers.co…

    ... one-joke 3-lines-of-BASIC effort either...

    Personally ... , and if you think those graphics are [I]good[/I], then ... of this nature written in BASIC. That is why it is ...
    jil jil September 2004 Games
  • Announce: Crap Game Competition 2004The comp.sys.sinclair Crap Game Competition 2004 is now officially open! :roll: [url="http://www.speccyspoilers.co.uk/cgc2004"]www.speccyspoilers.co…

    ... 's too good for Basic it runs like crap ... one-joke 3-lines-of-BASIC effort either...[/quote]
    ...
    for wire frame in Basic and that balance between detail ... I HAVE LOW STANDARDS FOR GRAPHICS. If someone wants to ... this nature written in BASIC. That is why it ...
    Sadako Sadako September 2004 Games
  • 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…

    ... your question about the BASIC. As far as I ... , by far, the best BASIC (it was fast, had ... and the worst was Commodore BASIC, in which, apart from ... in comparison to the other BASIC adaptations. I seem to ... />
    As for whose graphics and sound were better, there ...
    GOC GOC September 2004 Games
  • 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…

    ...

    and the best graphics ??

    PC ENGINE/TG ... /> Which one had the best basic ?

    BBC MICRO or ...
    chaosmongers chaosmongers September 2004 Games
  • 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…

    ... the best graphics ??

    Which one had the best basic and ...
    highlandstew highlandstew September 2004 Games
  • 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…

    ... it was to write own basic programs. C64 was at the ... of them were writing own Basic programs, because it was too ... /> Conclusion (then):
    Graphics and sound: C64
    Basic and playability: Spectrum ...
    jocu jocu September 2004 Games
  • Why relativly bad colour on Spec compared to other 8bit?Why relatively bad colour on Spec compared to other 8-bit machines like the Master system or even c64? I understand the 8x8 block that you could hav…

    ... a 24 bit true colour graphics card for the Spectrum and ... ask, well, with the four basic building blocks of ANY true ...
    CKay CKay September 2004 Games
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