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Tutorial - learn machine code in 30mins[B][I]Message from the moderators[/I] - bigjon has requested that readers' attention be drawn to a better version of this tutorial, one which is easi…
... a machine code function that returns the score to BASIC
Machine code programs are ... a series of bytes in the ... byte)
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smooth movement in basicWas trying to figure this out myself but i would like to be pointed in right direction now :-). How do I make something move in Basic without gettin…
... do I make something move in Basic without getting flicker. 1st ... and printing blank space in previous is that correct ... second.
My sinclair basic knowledge is VERY limited but ... a look at some z80 code, which im afraid seems ... try make some games in basic 1st. -
Best emulator to use for type-insHi Everyone, I have loads of spectrum basic / mc code I had written when I was at school - some cool stuff, I'd like to type it in (from 4" silver p…
... collection of DATA statements of machine code. It would be nice if ... type-ins that have machine code DATA statements in BASIC programs. It's easy ... screw up the machine code. A disassembly of the machine code would be much ... -
storing machine code in BASICApart from putting m/c above RAMTOP, which means that it has to be POKEd or LOADed separately after the BASIC program; or putting it in a REM, which …
... separately after the BASIC program; or putting it in a REM, ... method, described in Toni Baker's "Mastering Machine Code", which provides ... . This installs machine code between the end of BASIC and the beginning ... the m/c is effectively in the PROG area, because ... -
storing machine code in BASICA couple of years ago I posted a routine for storing machine code between PROG & VARS, based on an idea in Toni Baker's "Mastering Machine Code". Thi…
... on an idea in Toni Baker's "Mastering Machine Code". This enables any ... ; loaded with the BASIC, as if it was in a REM; but ... after the last line of BASIC, even though the m/c ... and doesn't need any BASIC to be typed other than ... -
Basic or Machine code?Hopefully the correct area of the site to post this question. Anyways, I have got hold of several books on programming my spectrum, and I was wonderi…
... I should learn to program in Basic, or machine code? Any help gratefully received ... should concentrate my efforts. Learn Basic first? Then MC, or just ... -
First steps in Z80 machine codeI never got into machine code much back when I had a speccy, as I didn't have any development tools at the time. The only machine code I'd previousl…
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The only machine code I'd previously done in the past was ... to the basics of Z80 machine code.
I wrote a ... (e.g. an 8x8 xor sprite routine), make simple sounds etc ... learning the basics of Z80 machine code, seems like loads of registers ... -
How do I clear only a specific area of a screen (quickly) in machine code ?I'm looking for a machine code routine which will clear the first 20 rows of the Spectrum's display (or any number of rows or columns) . I have found…
... routines which do the job in thirds (as is
in memory), which can
... bytes).
However, this machine code routine, when I tested
basic FOR F=0 TO ... br /> pixels are stored in memory) then that would ... -
Starting on machine code - BASIC first?Howdy. If I wanted to start learning machine code for the speccy, from scratch, would you recommend I learn BASIC first or is it entirely possible to…
... machine code for the speccy, from scratch, would you recommend I learn BASIC ... entirely possible to start machine code with minimal BASIC knowledge?
Also (and ... machine code into the speccy in the first place without the BASIC keywords getting in ... -
IF and control flow in machine codeHi everyone, Basic has a nice control flow like if statements. How can these be done in machine code since i cant find anything thanks
Hi everyone,
Basic has a nice control flow like if statements.
How can these be done in machine code since i cant find anything
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Help needed... RND in machine codeI have been battling away trying to convert a simple BASIC routine (below) to machine code, but to no avail. The routine is used to fire 2 bullets a…
... to convert a simple BASIC routine (below) to machine code, but to no ... [/IMG]
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Converting Basic code into machine codeIm just interested to know if I can converter a game I've written in basic into Machine code, Is their a program that can do this??
Im just interested to know if I can converter a game I've written in basic into Machine code, Is their a program that can do this?? -
LOAD "" CODE in machine code/store 128 bank dataHow do you LOAD "" CODE from machine code? I have written the following MC routine that fits into a REM statement in a basic program. I want to cal…
How do you LOAD "" CODE from machine code?
I have ... fits into a REM statement in a basic program.
... "" CODE routine, nothing fancy headerless loaders, just the basic function.< ... worth of 128 code in bank 6?
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Can I record binaries from any emulator with Basic commands, machine code, macros or something?Hello I do not know if this is the right place to put this question Normally with ZXSpin if I want to save a binary file, I'm going to: file ->…
... machine +2, +3, or another, etc
directly from commands in basic ... or from machine code, that is not in a TAP ... different files?
In pseudocode it looked something like ... second piece of memory in a different binary file< ... -
Machine code loaderI was wondering how people wrote games. On the trail to this knowledge I discovered a machine code loader in basic, and also z80 assemblers. Which i…
... this knowledge I discovered a machine code loader in basic, and also z80 assemblers ... />
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Machine CodeOk i had a spectrum when i was younger and only used it for playin games and typing simple BASIC programs - i mean really simple! Things like 10 Pri…
... playin games and typing simple BASIC programs - i mean ... i want to do something in machine code. I've seen a ... loaders and seein the code was all blocked out ... how did they do that in basic?! lol im just curious now ... , especially about the Machine code
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Z80 Machine CodeHello again chaps, Hope I'm in the right category for this question - I suppose it could be under 'Game Creation / Programming'. hehe Ive got far t…
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Hope I'm in the right category for this ... , and learn machine code.
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Wanted: Machine Code Sprites and Graphics BookWould anyone be willing to either sell or swap this book. Its full title is Machine Code Sprites and Graphics for the ZX Spectrum : A complete guide…
... full title is
Machine Code Sprites and Graphics for the ... Spectrum : A complete guide to sprite coding
By John ... />
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Fast division in machine codeHi Does anyone know what is the fastest way to divide a 16 bit number by 24 in machine code. Derek [ This Message was edited by: dmsmith on 2004-0…
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Does anyone know what is the fastest way to divide a 16 bit number by 24 in machine code.
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any tips for learning spectrum machine code?hello there, I have some experince programming in basic, both sinclair 48+ (just need to recall most of what i learnt :D ) and Quickbasic. anyway i a…
... , I have some experince programming in basic, both sinclair 48+ (just need ... . anyway i am intrested in learning spectrum machine code, can you give me ... -
Machine Code QuestionHi All Not sure if this is the right place for this but it seems closest. Am starting to read the Toni Baker Intro to Machine Code book and its ver…
... the Toni Baker Intro to Machine Code book and its very interesting ... know what BASIC is, and the hex machine code discussed in the book plus ... -
+2 ramdisk - access in machine codeHow can you access the ramdisk in machine code? I've got a +2, and it seems the ramdisk has never been properly utilised. It would be a handy little…
How can you access the ramdisk in machine code?
I've got a +2, and it seems the ramdisk has never been properly utilised.
It would be a handy little area to use.
Thanks in advance,
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New Discussion Group? Sinclair Machine Code/AssemblyHello, What do people think about whether we should have a new discussion group relating to machine code for Z80? We have a Sinclair Basic discussi…
... a Sinclair Basic discussion forum but not one about assembly code/machine code for ... are a number of postings in the forums which could fall ... is so simply and fast in machine code.
For me, Z80 ... area that I am interested in and I get the impression ... -
A few questions about machine codeOh no... another noob. I'm giving my first steps in assembler (finally, after 20 years stuck in BASIC). I read a SU article explaining that if I wan…
... after 20 years stuck in BASIC). I read a SU ... call 1366
jp 30285[/CODE]
Another question ... example:
[CODE]di
ld de,23296 ...
I have a machine code tutorial here and I will ... still see registers as BASIC variables, and I want ... -
One Liner - Machine CodeHi Dr. BEEP, Digital Prawn, et. al., I think that what you guys have achieved with the one liner contest is absolutely amazing. It brought about wh…
... brought about whole new concepts in ZX BASIC that no one could ... ) keys. You can return to BASIC by pressing "a" (quit).
machine code in an ASCII format
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Attention Arjun (and people interested in BASIC games programming).I've been looking at the games created by [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekpub.cgi?regexp=^EP+Software$&model=spectrum"]Angel Ortega/EP S…
... them all) of them are in BASIC and easy to get into ... main character leaves a streaky sprite-trail and when one goes ... the incorrect code in then it goes straight to the BASIC listing.
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Machine code and Basic system variablesSpectrum system variables (I mean 48KB model) are essential for Basic. But what if I started my machine code program and it's never going to return t…
... essential for Basic. But what if I started my machine code program and ... it's never going to return to Basic ... had something to do with code executed during interrupts. I ... I guess that the interrupt code uses system variables somehow.< ... -
Machine Code for BeginnersHi folks. [sort of] newbie alert. Not new to Spectrum - been there since getting first rubber key 48k in 84 and a regular visitor to WoS for many y…
... first rubber key 48k in 84 and a regular ... I never got beyond BASIC. Did a fair amount ... br /> However I never got Machine Code. And I really regret that ... you folks point me in the direction of a ... in an attempt to make a (very belated) start at Z80 machine code ... -
Midi Out from machine codeI need to send midi-signals by machine code, while Basic is too slow for my current project. I already read I can use hookcode #11E, but I have some …
... midi-signals by machine code, while Basic is too slow ... The normal screen is in bank 5, whilst the ... Green"]Port 7FFDh behaves in the same way as ... special
Bit 1: In normal mode, ignored.
... 1. OUT #7FFD, (23388 ) - in 23388 the previous value is ...
