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I just registered to ask one questionGive me 10 (or more reasons) about why is it exactly that it was better to have a Spectrum instead of a Commodore back in the eighties. And why do yo…
... the Spectrum's Beep in Basic is one thing ( and even ... MC by someone with know-how is impressive. Just like it ... "Little Dragon" Lee vs. the BIG BOSS. and we all know ... you want to get fancy, how about dual sid or maybee ... -
ANN: ZXF Issue 5 now availableWhat better way to spend a day of this summer swelter than to chill out in the sun with a copy of the latest issue of ZXF? :) Yes folks, ZXF05 is he…
... asking?! " ... what's the big deal? if soemone knows the ... more just to bitch about how irritated they get when ... tell me about it so how was i to know ... someone with their computer problem, how to setup WinUAE, or ... have to write it in basic, i dont know not ... -
Was spectrum the most advanced thing when you got it?When you got your first spectrum games, were they the most advanced games at the moment? When my dad bought it for me I was crazy excited, it was ama…
... C64 seemed to be a big boring beige box with no ... dad wrote a program in BASIC on day 1 to draw ... though - to learn the commands, how to use them, and to ... -
which game would be the best remake?ive got a few remakes and the best of them is Head Over Heels. what do you think should be done? I want to see a more developed version of Dun Darach…
... to the printer port - thats how it was back then. :) ) ... that there is a big Spanish community but it ... actullay see a resemblance to basic. it's not as ... RET=Return ... etc etc. knowing basic helps cause you can kind ... were to do this in basic it would be like ... -
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…
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The annoyance with Basic compilers is that you have ... to fit compiler, source basic and resulting code in ... final compiled basic program isn't too big to then ... a decent knowledge of basic is great ... unless ... to teach the baker how to bake, or something ... -
Unknown Games For ZX-Spectrum For Spectrum in period from 1980 to 1993 was made more 15000! games ...Where other 9000?(Don't check info) Also i find Names of very good games fo…
... titles released by 'real' companies big or small, but anyone who ... be wrong though, but thats how i see it.
... they made of pong in basic 15 years ago when they ... budget. So depending on how you add things up your ... think? i guess that's how i see it.
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i want to start writing my own gamesi want to start writing my own games but have no idea how. is there any downloadable dummys guides or some software that teaches u how. the only expe…
... C, Delphi, Java etc: the big three. I don't know ... questions. I can set you basic programming assignments if you wish ... you want to start learning how to use the Spectrum's ... can help you learn how the screen works, how to make sound ... -
i want to start writing my own gamesi want to start writing my own games but have no idea how. is there any downloadable dummys guides or some software that teaches u how. the only expe…
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i want to start writing my own gamesi want to start writing my own games but have no idea how. is there any downloadable dummys guides or some software that teaches u how. the only expe…
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i want to start writing my own gamesi want to start writing my own games but have no idea how. is there any downloadable dummys guides or some software that teaches u how. the only expe…
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i want to start writing my own gamesi want to start writing my own games but have no idea how. is there any downloadable dummys guides or some software that teaches u how. the only expe…
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If you understand the basic programming concepts they translate across ... real devices, or (importantly) how C++ constantly allocates and ... 'd never get very big things done. If you ... others' work without understanding how they work creates poor programmers ... -
Where you jealous of Commodore 64 owners?I most definitely WAS! A sad admission, I know. I knew they had me beaten when I went round to a mate's house and saw 'The Way of the Exploding Fist'…
... of enthusiasts who needed a big name to bring their dream ... for sure, just how much depends on how aggressive one wants to ... when i've made some basic games or something, colour clash ... then on top of it how do i get the damn ... -
256 colour gamesFollowing on from the thread in the Emulator section... Will people who are working on converting games to 256 colour using Emuzwin please let me kn…
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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 ... do an adventure, but a big one, and i'll need ... once no matter how good AOM is and how many compressed screens ... -
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 …
... a new job at a big games development company... so he ... that the editor will allow Basic ( anything you want really ) but ... that could be. though this Basic environment with all these features ... CD list of all Basic commands, features, how Tos and maybe even ... -
Atlas Assignment - questions...(1) How do you know you have to fly to Quimper? If it's in the inlay of the "proper" version of the game, that's why I don't know - my copy was on a…
... do is look at the BASIC... how's that done? It's ... in the pokes, enter a big long number at the 'Possible ... -
Basic corruptionDoes anyone have any tips or solutions for when a Basic listing becomes over a certain size and starts to get corrupted due to paging... I remember …
... /> Im buzzing finding out about how corruption can happen with use ... that when a program got big the corruption happened just as ... consquence of difficulty with the basic having to page stuff around ... can limiting it to pure basic, without having lots of stuff ... -
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…
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for wire frame in Basic and that balance between detail ... in MY EXPERIENCE. and how it plays COMPILED(*) at ... if played at a big boost in speed because ... this nature written in BASIC. That is why it ... -
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…
... , C64 and Amstrad were the big 3 fighting it out for ... /> Which one had the best basic and was easier to use ... =945[/url]
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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…
... , C64 and Amstrad were the big 3 fighting it out for ... /> Which one had the best basic and was easier to use ... i had second thoughts about how some would react and didnt ... -
OT: World Exclusive - US Election. I call Kerry.Yes folks, here it is another WOS world exclusive, John Kerry has won the US election! it's been a close race, but renouned one man news angency Sha…
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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…
Dunno how useful this is but anyway...< ... easy way of priting big characters in BASIC by using some quirk ... -
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 ... ...)
Along these lines, how about somebody making a Tricia ... a game that has that big fat blonde bird who cracked ... up on Celebrity Big Brother in it?
"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]
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The Spectrum Basic was miles better the C64 ... recorder... Speccy basic WAS better than c64 basic..but again..this ... is software not hardware. I dont understand how ... say the keyboard is a big factor!
Pluses ..."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]
... old recorder... Speccy basic WAS better than c64 basic..but again..this ... is software not hardware. I dont understand how ... 1/4" disks.
The Basic is part of the machine ... say the keyboard is a big factor!
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... old recorder... Speccy basic WAS better than c64 basic..but again..this ... is software not hardware. I dont understand how ... 1/4" disks.
The Basic is part of the machine ... say the keyboard is a big factor!
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The ...Rebelstar Map EditorYup, edit the landscape and create your very own moonbase. [url="http://www.angelfire.com/retro/carcass/index.htm"]http://www.angelfire.com/retro/ca…
... before bolting on an updated BASIC bit and calling it version ... .
I have to see how the game load/works first ... to compile it, so a big block of data (around 1 ...42 column text, Sinclair Print Utilities, etcI'm currently developing the next of the ZXIF text adventures - "43 Minutes" and, as a side issue, I'm really interested in 42 column text for this g…
... system variables and before the BASIC area. There's not much ... place, although I'm unsure how permanent the effect might be ... attached to streams.
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... spend my youth getting into big arguments on internet forums ie ... mean to boast, but well... how can you say you're ... FirstBASIC (which is a PC BASIC compiler), some of which stuff ... program a bit in ZX BASIC having written a lot of ...Development SurveyI was just wondering how many people are actually developing games or programs for the Speccy. I'm not talking about people who "plan" to write somet…
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big challenge.
8. What language do you use? (Asm, Basic ... , C etc)
Z80 asm, BASIC for the header.
