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ZX rom type detectionHere is routine for fast detection of zx rom / computer model. [URL="http://velesoft.speccy.cz/other/ZXROMDETECT.zip"]http://velesoft.speccy.cz/othe…
... unknown zx rom.
From basic can be code used via ... at address (#004B). If byte is different, then it's not Spectrum48 ... used
; LD A,#4 ;if you need set 48basic rom ... -
The best Tetris game on the Speccy?The recent [B]Tetris Ultimate[/B] debacle on the PS4 and XBox One* made me wonder what was the best version of Tetris on the Spectrum. I'm not famil…
... wasn't great, but if I remember rightly, [B ...
* If you missed the hilarity/disappointment ... />
** It's hilarious if you didn't buy the ... good Tetris game in BASIC on most computers 8 ... if you'd paid good money for the game, then ... -
Return to basic from sna created by Z80 compilerHow can I go back to basic when running sna created using Z80 Assembler ([url] http://www.worldofspectrum.org/utilities.html#crossass [/url])? For e…
... can I go back to basic when running sna created using ... " the emulator restarts.
If I poke in the same ... "space" I am back to basic prompt.
I tried ... -
ZX Evolution -- contended memory and raster emulationFresh bleeding update for [url=http://www.nedopc.com/zxevo/zxevo_eng.php]ZX Evolution[/url] [url=https://code.google.com/p/pentevo/source/list]Baseco…
... though some provisions are made. If you have some multicolor/border ... instructions (provided you have basic knowledge of ZX Evolution and ... 2. Contended memory works only if you have 48k or 128k ... autostart in "Setup", then select your TAP, then go to "Service" ... -
Strange keyboard port reads on 48+Hi all, I don't know whether it was already discussed (I also searched forum, but there are too much of results searching "48k keyboard" so I didn't…
... 't checked them all). If it was discussed, can ... I get value as if there are pressed two ... (on different addresses) and if it detects keys 9 and ... address is then printed to the screen by basic program and ... executed again.
BASIC part:
[CODE]10 ... -
The ZX Spectrum on The Saturday Show in 1983So, one morning on ITV, Tommy Boyd demonstrates the power of BASIC on the ZX Spectrum, with a screen depicting "London is the capital of France (true…
... Boyd demonstrates the power of BASIC on the ZX Spectrum, with ... or false?)"
And then announces a televisual first. The ... and they want to see if viewers can load it on ... following show.)
Even if it fails for you, I ... -
SpecBAS 0.830 Released!Hi guys - A new official release of SpecBAS has been released. The full changelog is below, but for now here's the download: [url]https://sites.goo…
... large black blocks appearing everywhere then you need a new startup ... br /> SCREEN$ - as from Sinclair BASIC, identifies characters at an x ... PLAY ignore the OPTION parameter if start and end were ... stutter when they collide (if their collision flag is disabled ... -
ZX games - music only / effects onlyYou know any ZX games using in main menu setup: MUSIC ONLY / SOUND EFFECTS ONLY ? I have one idea for Turbo Sound (2x AY chip) card. This games can …
... ,254 select second AY chip. Then software modification can be very ... basic loader) can be detected TURBO-SOUND interface and if exist then active ... -
Sorting variablesHi there. I'm trying to make a greyhound betting game. I'm ok on the straight win part but need some help with the other bets and sorting dogs(1st,2n…
... dog at race end..etc..). If I can sort the variables ... and then maybe figure out the rest. I'm a bit basic ... -
Scrolling in BASICI remember a few BASIC typeins for other machines that claimed to be scrolling the screen. Obviously vertically its not too difficult - once you dis…
I remember a few BASIC typeins for other machines that ... seen this (not sure if its written in BASIC) on the Apple ... this could be done in BASIC on the Spectrum using Arrays ... -
Raycasting (3D Games!) with SpecBAS<div><font face="Arial, Verdana"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: normal;">Here's one I wrote just recently. I wanted to see …
... . I wanted to see if SpecBAS can handle a raycasting ... used to see in Sinclair BASIC.
These old-style ... that you occupy. If a block is filled, then a 3D block ... your (the human's) viewpoint. Then extend that line through the ... *rdx)/(rdy*rdy))100 IF rdx -
+2A/Kempston interface incompatibility?Hello forum,<br><br>So, I used to be active here about eighteen months ago. I liked messing about with turboloaders. Then I disappeared b…
... liked messing about with turboloaders. Then I disappeared because reasons. After ... returning 255 to begin with, then I cleaned the edge connector ... to see if I could get anything out of it. BASIC responds ... -
SpecBAS 0.844 releasedHi all - it's been a while... Having some unexpected extra time off work, I've been able to get some work done on SpecBAS and it's now a bit more …
... then loads and runs the file
A basic ... g. IF a IN [1,4 TO 5,b()] THEN ... Affects ... 1964/1968 Dartmouth Spec, IF THEN is now accepted. Same ... didn't properly check if an array exists before ... /> CALL would crash if certain circumstances were right< ... -
Back to basicsOK, having had enough of constant moaning about the look of the forums, I have done what I was going to do first time - because I am right, and am al…
... a basic design - if anyone wants to produce a design around it then ... feel free - if there are enough designs ... put forward then we will run ... it is a style bug, then there are no intentions to ... -
ZX Interface 1 Compatability<p>I wondered if anyone knows of any compatibility problems between the ZX interface 1 and certain Issues of the Spectrum motherboard?</p><p>I just p…
I wondered if anyone knows of any compatibility ... is first powered on but then fade out with no further ... don't get the extended BASIC commands like CAT, FORMAT etc ... -
My speccy legend: Roy CarnellHi all - I think I'm among people who might find this interesting... I mean if I can't post this here then there's nowhere for it :D<br><br>Anyway, b…
... ... I mean if I can't post this here then there's ... back, his games are fairly basic, but dark... especially Magra. The ... the time, trying to learn BASIC and he always had time ... -
ZX81 Composite Mod<p>I've done a simple composite mod to my Issue 3 ZX81 following a basic schematic I found on one of the ZX81 forums. Mod consists of a BC547, 1…
... Issue 3 ZX81 following a basic schematic I found on one ... and stable and as good if not better than the picture ... using bought modifications.I've then connected to a Samsung LCD ... K is barely visible and then fades away after the ZX81 ... -
Zaxon's Micro DivMMC problems<p>Hi all,</p><p>I received Zaxon's excellent micro divMMC in the post a few weeks ago for my 48K rubber-key (the micro version of divMMC fits nicely…
... enjoying a faultless experience from then until yesterday evening. I was ... just wondering if maybe I was doing something ... before contacting Zaxon (or if Zaxon is a member here ... with the machine resetting into BASIC as normal again. Push the ... -
BASIC to Python - bringing a modern view on an 80's obsession...Howdy! I don't know how relevant this will be here, but I've just finished up a 3-part overview on my blog where I convert an old 1K ZX81 basic pr…
... convert an old 1K ZX81 basic program into Python. Python imho ... - its easy to learn like BASIC was and that makes it ... was between an old 1982 Basic listing and Python. I'm ... most of us) did back then (typing in hundreds of listings ... .co.nz/search/label/BASIC -
Creating a ZX Spectrum Development Environment on Mac OS XI’ve been using a Macbook for a while now and am so impressed with it I decided shift my ZX Spectrum development from PC. It took me a little while t…
... typos. If you are getting a wine error then try a ... line, or not use a basic loader, or whaterver. I ... code.tap
cat basic.tap maintitle.tap code.tap ... it up.
basic.tap is just be a ... autoruns. Pasmo can create basic loaders for you as well ... -
ZX-Assembler version 0.8 (beta) releasedDear readers, yesterday I've published ZX-Assembler in its first version 0.8. It offers you some interesting features, even if I know there are …
... care about the differencies, if you want to edit sources ... the "commands" column,
then perform a mouse over and ... line (commands separated by
colon here), and the inverse function ... of pre-defined functions, including IF and CASE. Also, using ... -
Basic SAVE and ZX Printer supportIs there a list of emulators that support any of these two features (basic SAVE and print to printer port)? Is there a emulator comparison some wh…
... any of these two features (basic SAVE and print to printer ... for supported features ?
If there is no compare list ... -
Buddy 0.1 demo[url="http://wischner.co.uk/downloads/app.tap"]The tape is here[/url]. Load it, then enable kempston mouse emulation, then reload it. [url="https://g…
... [/url]. Load it, then enable kempston mouse emulation, then reload it. [url ... pattern lines),
- basic mouse handling, and
- basic non-optimized window ... proc, send message).
If anyone is willing to ... this ... -
Removal of "reset on break" protection (old basic program)Hi, Long time lurker, here! This is hopefully quite simple but there's an old basic game in the I'd like to bring up to date / take a look at …
... but there's an old basic game in the I'd ... a look at extending if possible.
However, if I try to ... appear to show me the basic listing as I expected.
Also, if I try to download an ... -
My experience with a ZX Spectrum clone called Elwro 800 JuniorAfter a long break in using this forum (modellrailroading is my main hobby) I'm back and want to tell something about an interesting ZX Spectrum clon…
... /> Computers boot up into BASIC that was highly compatible with ... ZX Spectrum's BASIC (difference were the polish responses ... caused a lot of troubles then and have been replaced by ... finish this.
If you want some more information ... -
z80 assembly helpEver since I was a child I wanted to program my zx81 then my zx spectrum + 2. However, it was such a mystical beast and I only ever used BASIC not kn…
... wanted to program my zx81 then my zx spectrum + 2. However ... and I only ever used BASIC not knowing there was such ... move to the top end then ending the program. The code ... - initial starting position. of x - if we have this why does ... -
im looking for a basic routine that adds a numerical character to a stringim looking for a basic routine that adds a numerical character to a string. so a=1, "1", then a=0 "10", then a=1 "101......" and so on
im looking for a basic routine that adds a numerical character to a string. so a=1, "1", then a=0 "10", then a=1 "101......" and so on -
The history of ESXDOS, the DivMMC and the DivMMC EnJOY![img]http://benophetinternet.nl/hobby/divmmc_history/1%20esxdos.jpg[/img] These are the stories behind esxDOS, the most popular operating system e…
... - Checks for flag on sysRAM if set skip all BIOS boot ... goes straight to 48 basic (reset)
- if shift (or RMB ... then HDD1 then HDD2)
- more more more
ROM1 - 48K Basic ... DivIDE interface. I was wondering if you'd consider "emulating" a ... -
Recreated ZX Spectrum thoughtsI have a recreated ZX Spectrum (and a Vega and a 48K with SMART) and while I know it is not well regarded I actually quite like it. The app is "ok" a…
... apps including am emulator (basic) and it all worked ... Well I did wonder if the recreated ZX Spectrum ... with the ATV4. If it does then suddenly there is a ... could be interesting and if license deals for games ... I am not yet sure if the recreated Spectrum will ... -
Beginners Basic Programming BookHi All, My son is interested in learing programming and I got him started on a spectrum emulator on my laptop. I've bought him a +2 (grey) 128 of Eb…
... of Ebay. Apart from the basic manual that you get can ... anyone recommend a good basic typing in book to get ... can print out the book if it's in PDf format ...
