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  • 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…

    ... think the idea of a BASIC games competition shouldn't just ... 're saying that better/smoother graphics means better game - if so ...
    Rael Rael March 2005 Development
  • 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…

    ... kinds of games, not only BASIC ones. About how to organize ... separate categories, i.e. for BASIC, CM or C? Z88DK looks ... ...): 70% of total.
    * Aesthetics (graphics, sound, loading screen, intro scenes ...
    na_th_an na_th_an March 2005 Development
  • 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…

    ... /> [quote]
    The BASIC language is simply not powerful ... provide smooth sprites, a graphics module to provide fast ... compiler, not the BASIC.

    Sinclair BASIC, although very ... smooth sprites using only compiled BASIC with no extensions!
    ...
    Dunny Dunny March 2005 Development
  • 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…

    ... -iterate that the implementation of BASIC provided by Sinclair is in ... to provide smooth sprites, a graphics module to provide fast drawing ...
    Rael Rael March 2005 Development
  • !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 …

    I don't think many people will bother trying to modify someone else's game by replacing the graphics esp. if it's written in BASIC. ;)
    Arjun Arjun March 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 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 ... hundred times speed advantage over basic, and sometimes a thousand fold ... being embarresed by offering forth Basic code, or asking the ... commands and structure, plus better graphics handling...
    CKay CKay March 2005 Development
  • 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…

    ... started writing equivalent functions in BASIC which would compile under HiSoft ... , or old different Basic) to add in any extra graphics functions, like ... the block functions of Beta Basic, instead ...
    CKay CKay March 2005 Development
  • What's happened... have I become lazy?I remember playing Lord of the Rings as a child and being all excited at the prospect of maping it, seeing a world unfold on the paper as I explored …

    ... /> Because the Spectrum graphics were crude and basic (compared to todays PS2 ... did a similar thing, todays graphics are almost lifelike.

    rich_chandler rich_chandler March 2005 Games
  • What's happened... have I become lazy?I remember playing Lord of the Rings as a child and being all excited at the prospect of maping it, seeing a world unfold on the paper as I explored …

    ... /> Because the Spectrum graphics were crude and basic (compared to todays PS2 ... did a similar thing, todays graphics are almost lifelike.[/quote]
    udgoverload udgoverload March 2005 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…

    ... ]

    ====================

    * General BASIC tips
    --------------------

    * Place ... contains various flags controlling the Basic system and generally should not ... , such as everything coming as graphics as in G mode. 252 ...
    na_th_an na_th_an April 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. …

    ... you pressed. If you hit graphics+f2, you're expecting an ... possible to use these from BASIC, though I have scribbled notes ... *must* have used them from BASIC, as I couldn't code ... 'll add it to the BASIC faq.

    D ...
    Dunny Dunny April 2005 Sinclair Basic
  • Compilersaside 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…

    ... +3 version of the Hisoft BASIC 1.2 compiler which can ... bigger games (load level and graphics data from disk... TONS OF ... .net/network/sgc/stuff/Hisoft-BASIC-1.2-Plus3-DSK.zip ... .net/network/sgc/stuff/Hisoft-BASIC-1.2-Plus3-DSK.zip ...
    na_th_an na_th_an April 2005 Sinclair Basic
  • Kilroy's Caravan CapersWell, my entry for the comp.sys.sinclair crap games compo 2005 is now available for download at: [url="http://www.lofi-gaming.org.uk/speccy/cgc2005/…

    ... looked up the snippet of BASIC code in the +3 manual ... another Kilroy game, with enhanced graphics!

    Perhaps this could ...
    BigBadMick BigBadMick April 2005 Games
  • OT : Camputers LYNXAnybody got one of these - or any info on it. Managed to pick a couple up recently and am trying to decide what to do with em. Cheers

    ... a very good version of BASIC, and graphics were really quite powerful ... slow in BASIC, and because of the graphics capabilities, a Basic 48K machine ...
    chaosmongers chaosmongers April 2005 Chit chat
  • OT : Camputers LYNXAnybody got one of these - or any info on it. Managed to pick a couple up recently and am trying to decide what to do with em. Cheers

    The basic is woefully slow - but it' ... built in.

    The graphics looked a bit limited the ...
    Saboteur Saboteur April 2005 Chit chat
  • Elite, Greatest Speccy Game Ever?Go ahead, name me a better speccy game.

    ... came out i saw the graphics and previews, heard it was ... a go.

    Bit basic at first then it just ...
    psj3809 psj3809 May 2005 Games
  • Sir Lancelot IIYep hes back ! Currently working on a 15 level game. Early days yet, heres a demo without any tunes or proper start up screen.... [url="http://www…

    ... very very basic (was in 16k) but yeah the graphics were a ...
    psj3809 psj3809 May 2005 Games
  • 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…

    ... /> Amiga (AMOS): Platform game in basic, in which you are a ... clone, complete with loads of graphics, block based levels, several different ...
    Arcane Design Arcane Design May 2005 Games
  • Bubble Bobble - The AdventureJust about to start my new game using PDG. This time i'm trying a 'JSW' style game. The graphics are from Bubble Bobble which are looking very good…

    ... /> These are some of the basic screens, some of the later ... just a taster, got the graphics pretty spot on at the ... of Super Mario World featuring graphics from that game.

    psj3809 psj3809 May 2005 Development
  • 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…

    ... about the BASIC, good save/load routines, user defined graphics etc.
    BASIC ran on each computer or ...
    psj3809 psj3809 June 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • E.T. 2600I downloaded this off of [url="http://www.atariage.com"]www.atariage.com[/url] (great website!) it is awful. VERY awful. Ten Trillion Fake Points for…

    ... for the Atari 2600 very basic games but some very good ... first console we ever saw. Basic graphics and sounds but some very ...
    psj3809 psj3809 June 2005 Chit chat
  • Games Club Week 17Morning all off on my Holls today for a week so this is going up early This week I asked for games by Mike Richardson and received the following Co…

    ... like this game.
    Lovely graphics, but the sluggishness and way ... , it's even written in basic)

    [ This Message was ...
    Neil^P Neil^P June 2005 Games
  • Smash TVI was just surfing random pages on the Crash website, and found the review of Smash TV which they gave 97%. I loved the arcade and amiga versions, bu…

    ... . I actually like a more basic Speccy version than many arcade ... was a good game though, graphics were good, some very good ...
    psj3809 psj3809 July 2005 Games
  • Amstrad or Sinclair: Who Made Better Speccys?Just wanted to know....

    ... extra graphics mode thats all. Especially when you can load SE basic ...
    dasteph dasteph July 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Anyone bored?I'm looking for a volunteer for today only to help me out with the new magazines section of my site. I've made it all database driven, and need the …

    ... getting the scores in first (Graphics, Playability, etc).

    I ... though, it is VERY, VERY basic at the moment (I'm ...
    Vampyre Vampyre July 2005 Chit chat
  • Anyone bored?I'm looking for a volunteer for today only to help me out with the new magazines section of my site. I've made it all database driven, and need the …

    ... all Crash reviews which had Graphics of 90%+. Useful? Dunno, but ... , with a database schema so basic its embarassing). I don't ...
    Vampyre Vampyre July 2005 Chit chat
  • "Sinclair Zx Spectrum: Absolutely Better Than Commodore 64"Did you ever read this? [url="http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html"]http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html[/url]

    ... of insults, along with 'blocky graphics' and other similar phrases.
    BASIC (and I can't stress ... />
    As regards gameplay vs graphics & sound. Please. Give me ... All that spiffing sound and graphics makes zilch difference to me ...
    Arjun Arjun July 2005 Games
  • "Sinclair Zx Spectrum: Absolutely Better Than Commodore 64"Did you ever read this? [url="http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html"]http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html[/url]

    ... of insults, along with 'blocky graphics' and other similar phrases.
    BASIC (and I can't stress ... />
    As regards gameplay vs graphics & sound. Please. Give me ... All that spiffing sound and graphics makes zilch difference to me ...
    Arjun Arjun July 2005 Games
  • Dissapointed What games which you loved at the time has been the biggest dissapointment since you rediscovered it through emulation?

    ... it BIG time. Yeah the graphics were boring vectors but doing ... it as its way too basic but back then it was ...
    psj3809 psj3809 July 2005 Games
  • ANNOUNCE: BASin Release 12 ready for downloadWell, after a rather large break, BASin's latest incarnation is ready for public use. Probably. BASin is a Sinclair Spectrum development environme…

    ... />
    "BASin will extract the BASIC program from the memory dump ... BASin, the BASIC program, variables, and user-defined graphics are extracted from ...
    Dunny Dunny July 2005 Emulators
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