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  • im looking for a driving game done in basiclike this one: future racer. http://www.bytemaniacos.com/ficheros/concursos/2020_basic/futureracer.zip http://www.bytemaniacos.com/?page_id=…

    ... it was written in boriel basic, so it cannot be reverse ...
    digital digital May 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • Penetrator - Compiled Basic ?For clarity: The Melbourne House sideways scrolling 'shoot em up' game, a very good game for its time and it still plays relatively well today, with …

    ... I know) this was compiled Basic or part of it was ...
    spider spider July 2020 Games
  • Best compiled Basic game ?I was thinking about this before I posted the topic about Melbourne House's excellent Penetrator scrolly but held off, however a kind [url="https://w…

    ... into a list of complied Basic games perhaps.

    So ... there any other good compiled Basic games ? Of any type, does ... Kill (Mastertronic) as being compiled Basic. Although the former is quite ... that's a hybrid of Basic and assembly, and as far ...
    spider spider July 2020 Games
  • Speed comparison of BASIC CommandsHi everyone, I reactivated my account (thanks Lee!) due to starting to code some BASIC with my daughter. In the tips and tricks thread there is a …

    ... to starting to code some BASIC with my daughter.

    BASIC.

    However, after searching ... about how much time each BASIC command takes to run.
    48K 48K July 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • BASIC games that could be better if compiled?I was looking [url=https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/57843/best-compiled-basic-game#latest]this thread[/url] and I was wondering is speed…

    ... forums/discussion/57843/best-compiled-basic-game#latest]this thread[/url ... speed advantages using a compiled BASIC could make games better. There ... I don't think compiled BASIC alone could work (instead ... 7 MHz).

    What BASIC games do you think could ...
    Zup Zup July 2020 Games
  • getting c nonsense in basic when trying to load a program through a string in +3 basicstrangely if i use load s$(to 8), it says nonsense in basic but works when i run it. but when i execute the command without a line no it works withou…

    strangely if i use load s$(to 8), it says nonsense in basic but works when i run it. but when i execute the command without a line no it works without an error. why is this?
    digital digital August 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • How to write a simple BASIC* horizontal scrolling game (Tutorial) [b]How to write a simple BASIC* horizontal scrolling game[/b] In this tutorial, we will be talking about how to write a simple BASIC* horizont…

    ... How to write a simple BASIC* horizontal scrolling game[/b]
    BASIC* horizontal scrolling* game.

    I assume you can enter BASIC easily, for example using Basin ... (y,3)... Remember the spectrum basic has its Y coordinate first ...
    Timmy Timmy September 2020 Development
  • An online basic emulator for spectrum basic?I was looking at some basic tutorials lately and I thought it would be fun to make a simple basic emulator for the spectrum basic, similar to http://…

    I was looking at some basic tutorials lately and I thought ... make a simple basic emulator for the spectrum basic, similar to http ... handle easy* spectrum basic and able to insert basic commands to it ...
    Timmy Timmy November 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • Manic Miner in Basic ?Hi, I remember many moons ago a version of Manic Miner that was coded in ZX Basic and wonder if anyone knows where i can lay my hands on it ? C…

    Hi,

    I remember many moons ago a version of Manic Miner that was coded in ZX Basic and wonder if anyone knows where i can lay my hands on it ?

    Cheers in advance
    Saboteur Saboteur July 2021 Games
  • ZX Spectrum BASIC "non UK" titles that can be easily translated to make an "easy" English VersionIt was the 16K German version of LEMONADE STAND written in BASIC that made me think about this . Really , I suppose this translation aspect just…

    ... LEMONADE STAND written in BASIC that made me think ... just "touches" on Speccy BASIC (At first , I thought ... the use of Spectrum Basic is relevant to some ... an idea" about Spectrum BASIC itself is also useful.. ... UK software titles in BASIC that could be given ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio July 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • Spectrumpedia revised and extended edition. Suggestions about possible new contentFor the 40th anniversary of the first launch of the Spectrum, I am going to revise the Spectrumpedia. Feedback was very positive, although the fact t…

    ... -based emulation[/i]
    Space Invaders

    [i]Software houses ... ROM
    Spectranet
    ZX BASIC Compiler
    Updated emulators: EightyOne ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu October 2021 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • BASIC ##linersThere was a thread in the past that asked people to send 140character BASIC games (https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/52743/) Does anyone …

    There was a thread in the past that asked people to send 140character BASIC games (https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/52743/) Does anyone know where the entries are?
    Also, are there any 10liners contests specific for ZX spectrum BASIC?
    firelord firelord December 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • Pascalated BASIC for those who do not have a Spectrum NextHere is a Pascalated BASIC converter for those who do not have a Spectrum Next: http://arcalusitana.fun/MuseuZX/Pascalated_BASIC/index.html

    Here is a Pascalated BASIC converter for those who do not have a Spectrum Next:

    http://arcalusitana.fun/MuseuZX/Pascalated_BASIC/index.html
    zarsoft zarsoft December 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • ANN: Tipshop updated Wednesday, 29 December 2021Wednesday 29 December 2021 I'd meant to prep this update so it could go live on Xmas Day.. Alas, Real Life got in the way! * I was shocked and s…

    ... /> Armageddon, Armageddon, Astro Blaster, Base Invaders,
    Battlezone, Black Hawk, Combat ... ', I, of the Mask, Invaders, Invaders,
    Invaders, Invasion Force, Invasion of the ... 2, Acolyte, Arkanoid Back to Basic, Bredy 3,
    Casino Monique ...
    hackersanon hackersanon December 2021 Announcements
  • What Good Serious Successful Software Was Written Exclusively in 128K BASIC?I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But I know very little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were written exclusi…

    I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But ... little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were ... written exclusively in 128K BASIC without any machine Code ? ... decent software written using 128K BASIC .I wonder if this question ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio February 2022 Games
  • BBC Basic on the ZX Spectrum - possible?I have never used a Cambridge Z88 - but I understand it was Z80 based and had a functionally equivalent version of BBC BASIC ( I'm guessing minus the…

    ... functionally equivalent version of BBC BASIC ( I'm guessing minus the ...
    dmsmith dmsmith March 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • Strongest aspect of Spectrum BASICWhat would you say is the strongest aspect of Spectrum BASIC compared to other BASICs on other micros at the time. I think it might have been the Fun…

    ... the strongest aspect of Spectrum BASIC compared to other BASICs on ... any other aspects of spectrum BASIC that were better than other ... BASIC variants on home micros? Was ...
    dmsmith dmsmith March 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • Any adventure game frameworks written BASIC ?I remember INPUT published a simple adventure game, with about ten locations. It was all written in BASIC, but it provided a program framework one co…

    ... . It was all written in BASIC, but it provided a program ... Adventure Game frameworks written in BASIC. Also any commercial adventure games ... written in BASIC, back in the day?
    dmsmith dmsmith April 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • BASIC Bug: DEF FN after REMHello all, Having mused the Spectrum ROM disassembly by Drs Logan ad O'Hara, I wondered about how good ZX BASIC was at locating the DEF FN when call…

    ... wondered about how good ZX BASIC was at locating the DEF ...
    BloodBaz BloodBaz May 2022 BASIC
  • How to return to basic properly from ASMI am messing around with a fast stack copying routine. But I am getting "A: Invalid argument" error when I later return to basic. I know you h…

    ... when I later return to basic.

    I know you ... IY register before returning to basic but my code at the ... as IY when returning to basic. I think one of the ...
    Paradigm Shifter Paradigm Shifter July 2022 Development
  • how many people?...............hi, how many people still program on the zx spectrum and what have you programmed? :) (game, utility etc)

    ... things, mostly crap, all in basic with maybe some things in ... on spectrum was a space invaders type game with dizzy called ...
    Amigo Amigo July 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Celebrity Deathmatch- Manic Miner vs Jet Set WillySince the two games have come up in this forum recently, it has made me think back to how imaginative they were, and how much fun they were to simply…

    ... '
    - An input command in basic
    - The use of PRINT ... ="http://www.type-invaders.com/zxspectrum"]www.type-invaders.com/zxspectrum[/url ...
    Paul van der Laan Paul van der Laan December 2002 Games
  • A New RPG?I'm trying to make my own RPG for Spectrum but I'm an awful coder so I can't get the Assembly program right :(. Will anyone be interested in translat…

    Blitz Basic? RPG? Sound like another Takashi spoof.
    _________________
    [url="http://www.type-invaders.com/zxspectrum"]www.type-invaders.com/zxspectrum[/url]

    [ This Message was edited by: Paul van der Laan on 2003-02-19 16:11 ]
    Paul van der Laan Paul van der Laan February 2003 Games
  • ZX80 archive?While there are archives of ZX81 .P files on WOS and NVG, I can find absolutely nothing resembling an archive of ZX80 .O files. Or is it because ZX80…

    Hmmm. Giving VB81 a go now.

    That space invaders ZX80 game runs fine on no$zx81. OK, so it's very basic, but fitting this into a ZX80 must have taken a fair bit of effort...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone September 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Another Free Ebay Day ;- Link to 300+ ?1.50 all in[url="http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=cornishdavey&include=0&since=-1&sort=2&rows=200&rdir=0"]http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/w…

    ... /> Golf
    Inca Curse
    Invaders
    Espionage Island
    Jigsaw ... Byte
    Glider Rider
    Invaders
    Kung Fu
    Roboto ... - No Inlay
    Intro to Basic Prt. 1 ? No Inlay
    Cornishdavey:)) Cornishdavey:)) January 2004 Sales
  • 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…

    ... please tell )

    Space Invaders ( yea, done a million times ... />
    Defender ( same as Space Invaders )

    Pac-Man ( same ... a couple of these in Basic better than some machine coded ...
    Sadako Sadako June 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 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…

    ... /> This is exactly why Crap Invaders won last year - too many ... one-joke 3-lines-of-BASIC effort either...

    Personally ... 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…

    ... This is exactly why Crap Invaders won last year - too ... 's too good for Basic it runs like crap ... one-joke 3-lines-of-BASIC effort either...[/quote]
    ... br /> for wire frame in Basic and that balance between detail ... this nature written in BASIC. That is why it ...
    Sadako Sadako September 2004 Games
  • Idea for site - High Score ChallengeHi all An idea for the site.. CPC Zone (cpczone.emuunlim.com) has run a sucessful High Score Challenge for the past 12 weeks.. The organiser choo…

    ... the person who wrote Space Invaders also got the high score ... - after all, that's the basic point of the whole thing ...
    Malc74 Malc74 October 2004 Games
  • Is there any Bi-Plane games on Speccy... (Solved..Dogfight :) )I`ve been playing a Flash game called Top Dog thats a lot like an old Amiga game called Biplanes I think, also, Im sure there was an original arcade …

    ... , as you say a little basic, but I don`t care ... think that Asteroids and Space Invaders are the original shooters :)
    CKay CKay December 2004 Games
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