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If the ZX Spectrum AND the Commodore 64 were not available which 8 bit computer would you have got?Following on from the “[url="https://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/218/your-favourite-machine-apart-from-the-spectrum/p1"]Your favourite …
... of game which used some machine code, but for some reason the ... have to revert to slow loading for a reliable copy sometimes ... -
What to write / programme?I've been trying to get back some motivation to write something in machine code for the Spectrum. I don't feel I am organised enough to write somethi…
... wants a primer on Machine Code. I don't recommend ... you not gone into machine code / assembler at all ... bits, such as OP CODE's (operation codes), addresses ... with LOAD as in loading a program) is like ... program memory where your machine code routines and data are ... -
Mighty Maths ProgramsIn a break from typing in listings from 37-year-old magazines, I had a sudden urge to write a maths-related program, as I do, occasionally. Some, suc…
... line (and the BEEP-less error routine compensates for this). This ... translate these two programs into machine code to see how they run ... -
LOAD""CodeWhy did some games load this way? Is it something to do with not having a 'header' or something? And if so why not? Also do we have a list of games …
... contain predefined variables and some machine code) in a single block. ... own loading/saving routine.
- If that CODE block ... another address to launch a machine code program. This is a ... the computers had no automatic loading features). So if you ... -
uMIA: Assemblertools - Individual Software Service[b]Full Title:[/b] Assemblertools [b]Also known as:[/b] [b]Year:[/b] 1984+ [b]Company:[/b] Individual Software Service (Jürgen Schumpich, Ottobru…
... help designing and analyzing machine code programs to the machine code programmer. In particular ... and inserted into the object code (machine program).
Data areas ... shifted program part overlap an error message happens.
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uMIA: Assemblertools - Individual Software Service[b]Full Title:[/b] Assemblertools [b]Also known as:[/b] [b]Year:[/b] 1984+ [b]Company:[/b] Individual Software Service (Jürgen Schumpich, Ottobru…
... help designing and analyzing machine code programs to the machine code programmer. In particular ... and inserted into the object code (machine program).
Data areas ... shifted program part overlap an error message happens.
The ... -
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…
... near-total non-knowledge of machine code I managed to decompile ... or possibly not), we're loading the second byte of the ... or indeed anything else) in machine code. And despite what I've ... I really understand about this machine code listing is "some numbers ... -
A Sunday grumbleGIVE IN & DROP OUT OR WHAT? The following is not a sensible message meaning that I'm not necessarily going to act upon what the title suggests, I'…
... in your sentiments about finding machine code alien... Iv been involved in ... etc), combined with near instantaneous loading of data from an SD ... as the +2 RAM drive, loading stuff from the M: drive ... pleasure of owning a machine (any machine really). Much of my ... -
"Of It's Time" : Rooted in the 1980's ZX Spectrum Software (aka Culturally "Out of Date" stuff) This does not have to be UK based but it has to be ZX Spectrum software that is culturally specific to or at least strongly related to the 1980s . …
... think .( and sorry about the error above calling it Spectaculator !!) . I ... of it maybe be in machine code and therefore beyond the scope ... -
Its Saturday, my favourite day, and I'm going to celebrate by playing...[url="https://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi"]Yeti by Cybadyne, 1988[/url] I did a random pick and this is what I got...
... Christmas game. I like the loading screen. "In an emergency Don ... , a mix or BASIC and machine code, it puts together a really ... -
Who's NEXT?How about having a category just for Spectrum NEXT owners? I got mine on Monday, its the original issue, plain jane and quite enough for me to ge…
... it seemed to until the machine was switched off but now ... dot command, which is a machine code program that can be loaded ... not a basic command. The machine code implementation of "ls" is responsible ... "/dot" which is a syntax error in the second statement.
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…
... make sure I retain the Machine code when I alter the ... definitely a break while the code block loads . So although ... listening to tape noise , loading it to the Speccy shows ... . So how is the machine code bit to be saved when ... one it is the machine code .....Games that "GIVE IT AWAY" that they are British .I thought about this Britishness aspect when I came across the CCS Game "Corncropper" . So checked to see if the instructions referred to "Wheat" o…
... some interesting notes such as "LOADING PROGRAM NOW? COPYRIGHT" etc : does ... must be some sort of machine code . There does not appear to ...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…
... machine-code help might be needed to remove one overlay before loading the ... +2 you'd also need machine code to get the overlays into ...How to disable the "scroll?" message?Hello. I'm a beginner Z80 assembly programmer and I decided to make a ZX Spectrum game to practice my skills and gain some more experience. I curr…
... lines of the entire code. The ones that specify ... br />
EDIT: The code was written for 48K Speccy ... base address of the emitted machine code (here, it's 24576, ... should have used the /code tag or whatever, sorry about ... possible to read the error message.Favourite turbo loaders?Hey, guys. Title says it all. Which were your favourite turbo loaders/fast loaders/protection schemes, whatever you want to call them? I have a so…
... the provided source, open the machine code block you want to speed ... the code in order to understand how to manipulate the loading speed ... ://www.alessandrogrussu.it/loading/Schemes/schemes.html"]ZX Loading Schemes[/url] collection ...How do i learn to programAll the years i had a computer the only one i could program was the Texas Instruments Ti99/4a and when using extended basic with its so simple sprite…
... spectrum but when i tried machine code i found it just a ...moneyWhen i was younger and writing speccy games in basic with the occasionaly machine code subroutine, i used to dream of writing a hit game and making a…
... in basic with the occasionaly machine code subroutine, i used to dream ...line routineWondered if anyone can help me out. I have been programming a 3d graphics library for the spectrum, in Machine code. The line routine that I have i…
... library for the spectrum, in Machine code.
The line routine ...slightly different question - how long ago did you pack away the speccy ?if at all ;) personally I think I was about 19 when it, and all the games, went into storage - SNES and PCs etc took over. I'm 32 now, and only in …
... games and doing hand assembled machine code - and what a strange experience ...which programming language?........hi there, which programming language did people first learn to program the zx spectrum? a. basic b. machine code c. other what sort of programs did…
hi there, which programming language did people first learn to program the zx spectrum?
a. basic
b. machine code
c. other
what sort of programs did you write?
(games,utilities,business etc)PALM OS.........I have just got mself a new clie and would like to run a spectrum emulator on it. Is there one available? If not, how do I start? I used to machine c…
... I start? I used to machine code the speccy in the old ...Games that benefit from a change in speed.Has anybody tried playing games on an emulator at different speeds? I've found that certain games are more playable with a slight speed tweak. Obvio…
... going to benefit but certain machine code games seem to play better ...Machine Code ChallengeHere's a challenge for all you Z80 programmers. Points to be awarded for elegance and brevity. (I haven't got the solution either) HL addresses the …
Here's a challenge for all you Z80 programmers. Points to be awarded for elegance and brevity. (I haven't got the solution either)
HL addresses the first of a number of contiguous bytes in memory the number of bytes being held in the B ...Machine Code Challenge #1 ResultsWell at the stroke of midnight there were 3 entries so everybody gets to stand on the podium and the 3 Spectrum books will be going out to prizewinn…
Well at the stroke of midnight there were 3
entries so everybody gets to stand on the podium and the 3 Spectrum books will be going out to prizewinners this week.
Brevity was to be deciding factor as I didn't have much room to squeeze it in so ...SpecEmuI was wondering, if in SpecEmu, it was possible to get a listing of the machine code instructions that scroll along in the machine code part on the s…
... of the machine code instructions that scroll along in the machine code part on ...
