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How did you learn to code on the Spectrum?Got to be honest, as much as I wish I did, I don't know anything about programming. I had a Spectrum (+2 and then +2B) when I was a kid, and my prog…
... , way back in 1982. I started with BASIC and then used ... values from registers in locations in RAM, it adds numbers in registers... and a ... the same thing for different registers.
A quick ... on the screen, you could, in BASIC, do:
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Read Data from memoryHi there. Not been on this scene for a long time. Does anyone know how to do a routine to read data from memory(peek..etc) rather than using lines of…
... two copies of the DATA in memory. The solution is to ... array and then LOAD it along with the BASIC program [i]without ... be lost. The syntax for LOAD / SAVE is ... "filename" DATA a ... on screen. It seems ok in basic, but when I compile with ... -
UDG tricks?I always enjoyed using [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/ZXBasicManual/zxmanchap14.html"]UDGs [/URL]for the 'sprites' in my games, when I coded th…
Ah, well I was writing BASIC code on the +3 in Spectacular.
I always found BASIN a bit crashy and confusing.
I don't know how to load in custom fonts in BASIC.
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UDG tricks?I always enjoyed using [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/ZXBasicManual/zxmanchap14.html"]UDGs [/URL]for the 'sprites' in my games, when I coded th…
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UDGs ... sets and multiple UDG sets in RAM at the same time ... suggest you dip into the BASIC manual, specifically the +3 version ... you need to know is in there, and it's normally ... -
UDG tricks?I always enjoyed using [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/ZXBasicManual/zxmanchap14.html"]UDGs [/URL]for the 'sprites' in my games, when I coded th…
... . But if you are all basic, it's probably a lot ... and do your emulation+programming in basin.[/QUOTE]
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UDG tricks?I always enjoyed using [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/ZXBasicManual/zxmanchap14.html"]UDGs [/URL]for the 'sprites' in my games, when I coded th…
... a snapshot from the emulator in BASIN, loading it into ... screen$
works perfectly in basin. But almost no-one ... . (Because Load"" menu item actually executes LOAD "" token from basic and then ... trap it from the rom).
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Dock's ZX Maze gameI'm hoping to finish a simple maze game in ZX Spectrum BASIC this week, as part of the Ludumdare Retro challenge. I used to dabble in speccy basic on…
... Upside... you can write your basic, compile it, test within 30 ... everything intact and continue writing in basic without having to reload ... in 48k basic mode.
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SpecBAS / SpecOS documentationHi, I just find out about SpecBAS and I was so impressed by the new functions while retaining compatibility with ZX Basic that I've been playing wit…
... what can be done in BASIC if you have a ... to code a sprite routine in z80 assembly, specially with ... GOSUB 400
in line 400
IF SPCOLL ... routines are broken or disabled in 0.809
50 GRAPHIC NEW jsw2 LOAD "jsw016.gif"
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Fixing my old ZX Spectrum 48K issue 4AHi Guys, I trying to fix my old Spectrum 48K. Looks like my dad used a wrong power supply as the ULA had a bit missing and so did the 7805. So I rep…
... , so a very slight change in volume and the Spectrum will ... , either use a real tape in an mono "shoebox" tape recorder ... crash. If you can program in BASIC, write a program to fill ... an amp and now games load and play on my ZX ... -
ProTracker manual/instruction in English?Hello. A friend of mine would like to start making AY music on ZX Spectrum. In this purpose he'd like to have a ProTracker's instruction/guide/manu…
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PT3.x can load Pro Tracker 2.x, Sound ...
Use -96 displacement in ornament for fix every note ... Loader:
Setups are in basic block:
5d3b, 5d3c = colours ...
Special commands (right column in every channel):
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Change PAPER and BORDER colours from machine codeHow do you go about changing PAPER and BORDER colours from machine code? I've forgotten the system variables for border and paper.
... pattern. Try doing a loop in BASIC that POKEs from 16384 upwards ... starts at 16384 and comes in three 2K chunks.
load in from a SCREEN$).
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Solar Software tape foundNone of these appear to be in the archive, all written by Ian Short, tape label is handwritten. Ive scanned the inlay; [url=http://postimg.org/image…
They have something allright! From what I can see they are all in BASIC, It was easy to BREAK into them and list which is how I found the authors name, they are a swine to load though, going to attempt to get a WAV of both and send to Gilby -
Skooldaze and Back to Skool loading problemsIve got both of these on original Microsphere release and Ive never come across two titles that are so azimuth reliant before!! I mean it has to be …
... 783239]+2 Grey, tried in USR 0 mode, selecting ... menu and typing spectrum in 128k basic, same result no matter ... s cassette deck wouldn't load [i]anything[/i] ... In the end I had to dig out my 48k machine, load ... them in the cheap WHSmith cheapo ... -
Your Spectrum RegretsSpeccy things that you have done (or haven't done) and have regretted them since. Here's mine... (in no particular order). 1) Sold my Spectrum 128K…
... and developed sh**tty games in BASIC and a sh**ty music ... demo in machine code (lost the master ... games
5. Loaded EVERYTHING in USR 0 mode
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ZX81 Programming...Hi all I've just bought this... [IMG]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDY2WDU0Ng==/z/iKIAAOSwbqpT4jI-/$_57.JPG[/IMG] and this: [IMG]http://s22.postimg.o…
The ZX81 has a built in BASIC editor. It's a bit ... programs take an age to load, and there's also no ... chance of being able to load them again.
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Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…
... Amaurote 128K: Returns "C Nonsense in BASIC, 2:9" error after the ... [*]Austerlitz 128K: Returns "C Nonsense in BASIC, 1500:3" error after the ... [*]Gallipoli 128K: Returns "C Nonsense in BASIC, 22:1" error after the ... now. Note: It will load on any 128K Spectrum.
Why on earth did I buy...Couldn't see a topic for this, so apologies if it does exist. Aside from games, what did you buy, and put away in a draw the next (or same!) day - …
... a crap game using Laser Basic (which was essentially White ... then, and when I load it up now, it' ... t count. Laser BASIC let's you program in BASIC. You have ... to write it in Forth for ... know Sqij was written in Laser BASIC. :smile:Chuckie Ess 2 tap doesnt work[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0000959[/url] It loads, you press a key and it returns to Basic! Anyone any idea why or got a …
... Microdrive commands that are in BASIC after the LOAD are from the computer ... was saved, not from the BASIC loader in the TAP file.
All the BASIC loader in the TAP file does is ... because the BASIC from the CODE file then attempts to load the ...Chuckie Ess 2 tap doesnt work[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0000959[/url] It loads, you press a key and it returns to Basic! Anyone any idea why or got a …
... Microdrive commands that are in BASIC after the LOAD are from the computer ... saved, not from the BASIC loader in the TAP file.[/QUOTE]
in the BASIC loader but the TAP ... in the archive doesn't seem ...Chuckie Ess 2 tap doesnt work[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0000959[/url] It loads, you press a key and it returns to Basic! Anyone any idea why or got a …
... still being in memory after the original LOAD has failed, ... done LOAD and it's dropped back to BASIC with ... Pressing SPACE while a LOAD is in progress causes the ROM ... the CODE block is still in memory.
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in it (instead of zero if the load was ...Alkatraz Protection System - "How to" and compo?I'm thinking about writing a "how to" regarding the [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0020807"]Alkatraz Protection System[/URL].…
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First you need to load a screen, so press 1 ... you want the screen to load in (you'll see a yellow ... is to edit it out in ZX-Blockeditor.
So ... of adding a bit of basic to load it in :)What is the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega and what does it mean?Just stumbled upon this Indiegogo page following a tweet from SpeccyNews [url]https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sinclair-zx-spectrum-vega[/url] it…
... and start any Speccy game in a matter of seconds. ... give the option to simply load the ROM so casual ... have fun writing simple programs in BASIC and saving them as ... keyboard was the right project in the wrong hands, and ... is the wrong project in the right hands :(Early thoughts about creating a text adventureSo I always wanted to create my own ZX Spectrum text adventure. I tried looking at PAWs and GAC, but frankly I'm probably too stupid to use them. I…
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- Follow through the tutorial in the manual (available on WOS ... SCREEN$ images for graphics, in order to conserve memory. Instead ... of PLOT and DRAW commands in BASIC, but with more functions). ... adventure into multiple parts, or load each image from disk ( ..."real good" keyboard membranes for Spectrum+Hi, is there a possibility that someone will produce a real good substitue for defective membranes of Spectrum+ or 128k heatasink. I bought several …
... games but to write programs in Basic and Assembler (small prpgrams for ...Spectrum Vega Media Reviews (Good & Bad)Good: [url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/02/zx-spectrum-vega-games-console]The Guardian[/url] [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/scien…
... in BASIC listings on a real keyboard, you can't load ... ZX Spectrum is about, dabbling in BASIC, hacking the hardware, coding ... ; co. all the success in the world. For one, ... for the effort put in. For another, because it ... what was done back in the 80's, and ...Spectrum Vega Media Reviews (Good & Bad)Good: [url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/02/zx-spectrum-vega-games-console]The Guardian[/url] [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/scien…
... type in BASIC listings on a real keyboard, you can't load programs ... for programming. TBH, although Speccy Basic was great BITD, I reckon ...AGD loader helpHi guys, Ive been making a little game in AGD and I'm really stuggling to get a basic loader to load the game. AGD creates a loader for you, which …
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in BASIC, as well as the digits ... also stores the actual value in 5-bytes afterwards. The digits ... running the program.
In this case, the 5-byte ...Need some AY music for my new game.I'm finishing off my new game but need a tune that plays in the background. At the moment I'm using a tune ripped from the "Gems" game that comes wit…
... , but when I try to load it in an emulator (fuse), all ... can't find my tune in the .tap.
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A BASIC loader which loads the machine ...Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... up with something like "Nonsense in Basic 10" or something similar. ... found that it will not load under emulation.
in early stages of amplification will ... square wave) file that will load successfully.
To ...What (Speccy) game are you currently playing ?(Quite a few threads on what youre listening to, watching etc) What Speccy game are you currently playing ? After playing a LOT of Invasion of the …
... know what to do in this multi-load game (the instructions on ... and other enemies.
In spite of its crap graphics ... (as if it were made in BASIC), I find it quite an ... .worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/screens/in-game/r/RealmOfImpossibility.gif[/img ...
