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What did Spectrum BASIC lack (and was BBC BASIC so good?)Over the years, I've read in various multi-format magazines, that BBC BASIC was probably the best BASIC available on an 8-bit machine. I've never use…
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2) What did Spectrum BASIC lack that might have been ... regarding a BBC vs. Spectrum BASIC comparison, I'd have to ... to write a few very basic BASIC programs for Computer Studies. -
Viking RaidersHaving mentioned this game several times in the last week or so I was burning a Speccy EMU disk for my Dreamcast this weekend and got to playing it o…
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spectrum basic documentationhi. once, i programmed in spectrum basic, yet, i forgot almost everything already. is there a downloadable text which would help me to refresh my the…
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once, i programmed in spectrum basic, yet, i forgot almost everything already. is there a downloadable text which would help me to refresh my the syntax in my memory?
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Speech In BASICIs it possible to produce any speech in just Spectrum BASIC?
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Starting on machine code - BASIC first?Howdy. If I wanted to start learning machine code for the speccy, from scratch, would you recommend I learn BASIC first or is it entirely possible to…
... , would you recommend I learn BASIC first or is it entirely ... start machine code with minimal BASIC knowledge?
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How could you hear if loading BASIC or MC?When loading a Spectrum program from tape you could usually hear from the sound if it is a BASIC or is some machine code program *. My question is, w…
... sound if it is a BASIC or is some machine code ... the differens?
In BASIC I assume that the keyword ... command, so should not a Basic program in memory (and to ... sounds hard and tight, and BASIC more light and open. :smile ... -
Antique Toy 2007Hi all. The guys of the Antique Toy 2007 competition have asked me to make a TAP version of their program that shows off all the competition entries…
... 3 music competitions and 1 graphics one :) ). You can download it ... mode (type USR0 in 128k Basic).You can vote for all ... -
DEF FN DirectivesI am looking at using some machine code functions from the DK Graphics Pack. They are machine code but they are called via Basic with the function de…
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How to add basic commands like "!command"Hi all, is there some where in the forums a thread dealind with the topic how to add basic commands? How are the commands for example of Basic+ are …
... the topic how to add basic commands?
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Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Basic Programming BookSinclair ZX Spectrum - Basic Programming Book Good, clean, unsoiled condition. A must have item for any Sinclair Spectrum Fan. [URL="http://cgi.eb…
Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Basic Programming Book
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New oneliners for 2008[INDENT][INDENT][INDENT]Here's my attempt at a first-person-perspective 3d game in one line of BASIC. It's called 'wormhole', and you've got to get t…
... game in one line of BASIC. It's called 'wormhole', and ... , so no Pokes, also no graphics characters, and I'm sure ... -
basito: CPC Basic interpreterHello. I'm writing a Basic Interpreter compatible with the Amstrad CPC series Locomotive Basic. It's still in a very early development stage, but al…
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Can someone ID this Basic listingthe basic is on [url=http://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/review_soundcard.html]this page[/url] at the bottom, I think it could from an Oric? Never having …
the basic is on [url=http://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/review_soundcard.html]this page[/url] at the bottom, I think it could from an Oric?
Never having an Oric I would not know for sure, or what BASIC it is from.
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ANNOUNCE: BASin r14 is up. New SCREEN$ paintbox included.Hi all, Well, I can't sit on this any longer - so I've released it. Let's all get a good testing session going, eh? You can get the new BASin [url=…
... of this is that the BASIC debugging windows are available whilst ... into memory or translated into BASIC. It can import as ... the original line remains in BASIC memory. This may break other ... in strange behaviour whilst editing graphics. (Woody)
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Understanding extensions to the BASIC parserFor a while, I've had a rather 'rinkety dink' extension to BASIC via an RST 8 trap in hardware, just so that I can send stuff to a Spectrum over ethe…
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speccy graphics in pc games[url]http://cactusquid.proboards99.com/index.cgi?board=games&action=display&thread=22[/url] excellent!!! are there any original pc games featuring …
[url]http://cactusquid.proboards99.com/index.cgi?board=games&action=display&thread=22[/url]
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Remakes using Spectrum graphics - worth doing?After reading the comments in this [post=251540]post[/post], I was surprised to see some support for the idea of a PC remake (or sequel) of a Speccy …
... Speccy game that used Spectrum graphics, but expanded or improved upon ... ok coder but suck at graphics. What has stopped me is ... that everyone would want improved graphics, such as in the excellent ... -
un-identifiable speccy graphics/screen$[I]lockett[/I] brought me to this idea ([URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=19824"]here[/URL] ) by his thread I could remem…
... other weirdnesses in the speccy graphics they found.
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Quick q. on MC vs. BASIC (boring question)No matter how long or tedious the programming/testing may be ... Is Machine Code [B]ALWAYS[/B] faster than BASIC?
No matter how long or tedious the programming/testing may be ... Is Machine Code [B]ALWAYS[/B] faster than BASIC? -
Beta BasicWhilst testing my 16K Speccy emulator for CCG2008, I wanted to load Beta Basic. I know v1.0 supported 16K models, but the TAP file online only contai…
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The best Chess, Tetris, Poker, Monopoly etc games?I was going to create two topics, one asking which was the best Chess game for the Spectrum, and one asking which was the best Tetris game, but then …
... of Poker itself, naked lady graphics are not obligitory, just good ... multiple versions of the same basic gameplay.
Personally, the ... combinations) - relying on the great graphics to sell itself. Psion Scrabble ... -
BASIC Keyword ReferenceHi. I do most of my ZX work on a grey-case +2 which, as we all know, is devoid of most of the 48k BASIC keywords (it has LOAD and stuff, but not much…
... of most of the 48k BASIC keywords (it has LOAD and ... when I need to edit BASIC - I usually resort to random ... anyone knows of a 48k BASIC key-to-Keyword reference? Sure ... -
Problem with Speccy GraphicsI'm creating a couple of background images for the BombJack Editor using Photoshop (I can't seem to get my head around the graphics editor in BASin).…
Help needed with some graphics for bookHi, Not sure if this is the best place to post, but here goes... I'm writing a book and I'm in need of some help with graphics for some screenshots…
... need of some help with graphics for some screenshots. I have ...Zx Spectrum Games Are More SpiritualZX SPECTRUM GAMES ARE MORE SPIRITUAL, as they are more basic compared to C64, possibly because if a game is not being written well, the programmer c…
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as they are more basic compared to C64, possibly because ... programmer cannot keep improving the graphics and sound, but may be ... game again.
More basic graphics and sound, but the limitations ...Changing BASIC loader in Chuckie Egg 2Hi, My aim is to include "PAUSE 0" event at the end of the loading of the Chuckie Egg 2 game. The reason is that I use emulator to load the game and…
... to actually edit the loading BASIC program somehow. I have found ... can see, there are 2 "BASIC" blocks, the first one (Program ... Blockeditor.
The second "BASIC" block at the end of ... managed to build a new BASIC loader that loads up the ...Saving a complete SCREEN$ in BASICI'm trying to save a SCREEN$ to a tape file (basically the original data is in a .tzx file that I'm trying to save in a .tap format) but the problem …
... I try to save from BASIC, the "Start tape and press ...A BASIC compiler projectHi, I started my own BASIC compiler for the ZX Spectrum (and Z80 machines) 3 months ago. It's still in ALPHA stage (when it is mature, I will write …
... /> I started my own BASIC compiler for the ZX Spectrum ... It also has a tiny (basic) TZX library (to save ... moment), and a minimalistic BASIC tokenizer to generate ZX ... Spectrum BASIC programs (used as ... tzx file with a basic loader which loads an ...Important for Game/Demo DevelopersHello Spectrum-friends, I just finished our new Disc-Magazine SCENE+ with newest games, demos, graphics and sounds from the Spectrum Scene. However,…
... SCENE+ with newest games, demos, graphics and sounds from the Spectrum ... just try to make the Basic Loader as short as possible ...WTD: First Edition BASIC Programming ManualAs per title, looking for a "First Edition" BASIC Programming Manual to suit original rubber key speccy. Must be a "First Edition" no other edition w…
... , looking for a "First Edition" BASIC Programming Manual to suit original ...
