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Something completely different (new game tech-demo)Since finishing Stranded 2.5 (available soon from Cronosoft - plug!) I've been playing with the idea of doing an attribute-based, rather than pixel-b…
... right-hand side, and a basic "radar" along the top & ... form of progress through a maze (either full, or choice like ... -
+3dos BASIC Headers - Char and Number ArraysHi. I'm almost ready to release the first beta of "3eExplorer" my utility for extracting files from a +3e HDD/CF image. It's actually going quite w…
... +3DOS file header the "+3 BASIC header data" is the same ... a .TAP file...[CODE]+3 BASIC header:
0x0f : Type
Using a multiface to exit to BasicBack in the days I was always fascinated with the idea of getting access to BASIC listings inside a program or game. I was able to work a way around …
... idea of getting access to BASIC listings inside a program or ... are some games with a BASIC listing inside the code, especially ... remembers any game that has BASIC listings (inside the game of ...super-quick games in BASIC?do you think, games written in BASIC could run flawlessly at high speed when run in a speccy emulator at, say, 1000% speed? (i wonder, speccy is rare…
do you think, games written in BASIC could run flawlessly at high speed when run in a speccy emulator at, say, 1000% speed?
(i wonder, speccy is rarely used in this way - it's even more platform independent then JAVA! :-))) )What did Spectrum BASIC lack (and was BBC BASIC so good?)Over the years, I've read in various multi-format magazines, that BBC BASIC was probably the best BASIC available on an 8-bit machine. I've never use…
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2) What did Spectrum BASIC lack that might have been ... regarding a BBC vs. Spectrum BASIC comparison, I'd have to ... to write a few very basic BASIC programs for Computer Studies.spectrum basic documentationhi. once, i programmed in spectrum basic, yet, i forgot almost everything already. is there a downloadable text which would help me to refresh my the…
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once, i programmed in spectrum basic, yet, i forgot almost everything already. is there a downloadable text which would help me to refresh my the syntax in my memory?
TIASpeech In BASICIs it possible to produce any speech in just Spectrum BASIC?
Is it possible to produce any speech in just Spectrum BASIC?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…
... , would you recommend I learn BASIC first or is it entirely ... start machine code with minimal BASIC knowledge?
Also (and the ... the first place without the BASIC keywords getting in the way ...How could you hear if loading BASIC or MC?When loading a Spectrum program from tape you could usually hear from the sound if it is a BASIC or is some machine code program *. My question is, w…
... sound if it is a BASIC or is some machine code ... the differens?
In BASIC I assume that the keyword ... command, so should not a Basic program in memory (and to ... sounds hard and tight, and BASIC more light and open. :smile ...How to add basic commands like "!command"Hi all, is there some where in the forums a thread dealind with the topic how to add basic commands? How are the commands for example of Basic+ are …
... the topic how to add basic commands?
How are the ... commands for example of Basic+ are added? Usual they are ...Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Basic Programming BookSinclair ZX Spectrum - Basic Programming Book Good, clean, unsoiled condition. A must have item for any Sinclair Spectrum Fan. [URL="http://cgi.eb…
Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Basic Programming Book
Good, ...basito: CPC Basic interpreterHello. I'm writing a Basic Interpreter compatible with the Amstrad CPC series Locomotive Basic. It's still in a very early development stage, but al…
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I'm writing a Basic Interpreter compatible with the Amstrad ... CPC series Locomotive Basic. It's still in a ...Can someone ID this Basic listingthe basic is on [url=http://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/review_soundcard.html]this page[/url] at the bottom, I think it could from an Oric? Never having …
the basic is on [url=http://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/review_soundcard.html]this page[/url] at the bottom, I think it could from an Oric?
Never having an Oric I would not know for sure, or what BASIC it is from.
many thanks!Understanding extensions to the BASIC parserFor a while, I've had a rather 'rinkety dink' extension to BASIC via an RST 8 trap in hardware, just so that I can send stuff to a Spectrum over ethe…
... rather 'rinkety dink' extension to BASIC via an RST 8 trap ...Maze ChaseCan somebody help me out here? Back in the day, I remember having an old Sinclair demo tape that came with my first Speccy (a 48K+) and it had 2 gam…
... found in the archive) and Maze Chase.
I've ... found the entry for Maze Chase, it's here:
Maze+Chase$&pub=^Dorling+Kindersley ...Quick q. on MC vs. BASIC (boring question)No matter how long or tedious the programming/testing may be ... Is Machine Code [B]ALWAYS[/B] faster than BASIC?
No matter how long or tedious the programming/testing may be ... Is Machine Code [B]ALWAYS[/B] faster than BASIC?Beta BasicWhilst testing my 16K Speccy emulator for CCG2008, I wanted to load Beta Basic. I know v1.0 supported 16K models, but the TAP file online only contai…
... , I wanted to load Beta Basic. I know v1.0 supported ...BASIC Keyword ReferenceHi. I do most of my ZX work on a grey-case +2 which, as we all know, is devoid of most of the 48k BASIC keywords (it has LOAD and stuff, but not much…
... of most of the 48k BASIC keywords (it has LOAD and ... when I need to edit BASIC - I usually resort to random ... anyone knows of a 48k BASIC key-to-Keyword reference? Sure ...BASIC Keyword ReferenceRealised that the Sinclair Basic section would be a better place for discussion of BASIC keywords, so for reference the old thread is in [thread=2005…
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Sinclair BASIC has several modes of entry ... the various controls available in BASIC using the keyboard.
BASIC listing.
...Changing BASIC loader in Chuckie Egg 2Hi, My aim is to include "PAUSE 0" event at the end of the loading of the Chuckie Egg 2 game. The reason is that I use emulator to load the game and…
... to actually edit the loading BASIC program somehow. I have found ... can see, there are 2 "BASIC" blocks, the first one (Program ... Blockeditor.
The second "BASIC" block at the end of ... managed to build a new BASIC loader that loads up the ...Saving a complete SCREEN$ in BASICI'm trying to save a SCREEN$ to a tape file (basically the original data is in a .tzx file that I'm trying to save in a .tap format) but the problem …
... I try to save from BASIC, the "Start tape and press ...A BASIC compiler projectHi, I started my own BASIC compiler for the ZX Spectrum (and Z80 machines) 3 months ago. It's still in ALPHA stage (when it is mature, I will write …
... /> I started my own BASIC compiler for the ZX Spectrum ... It also has a tiny (basic) TZX library (to save ... moment), and a minimalistic BASIC tokenizer to generate ZX ... Spectrum BASIC programs (used as ... tzx file with a basic loader which loads an ...WTD: First Edition BASIC Programming ManualAs per title, looking for a "First Edition" BASIC Programming Manual to suit original rubber key speccy. Must be a "First Edition" no other edition w…
... , looking for a "First Edition" BASIC Programming Manual to suit original ...BLAST Your BASICBasic compiler software [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350050782179[/url] Can't see who is is made by though.
Basic compiler software
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Can't see who is is made by though.SE Basic 2The next version of Sinclair Extended BASIC will be based on Open82 which incorporates the math library from the ZX81 ROM and is distributed under th…
The next version of Sinclair Extended BASIC will be based on Open82 which incorporates the math library from the ZX81 ROM and is distributed under the GNU GPL.I want to learn basic.My apologies if this sort of thread has been posted. Anyhoot I would like to start programming in sinclair basic. But I have no idea where to start.…
My apologies if this sort of thread has been posted.
Anyhoot I would like to start programming in sinclair basic. But I have no idea where to start. I lost my original manuals many many moons ago :SLooking for an extended BASIC graphics routine from mid- to late-80sHello all, This is my first post here so please go easy. This is basically a cut-and-paste job from comp.sys.sinclair where I've had no luck with an…
... I've discovered a small BASIC program that makes use of ... ' commands from a typed-in BASIC extender program. Alas the machine ... one I'm after. Most BASIC command additions used * or . before ...BASIC error messagesDoes anyone know what all the numbers mean after the various error messages in Sinclair BASIC? Does anyone know how to instigate each error type?
Does anyone know what all the numbers mean after the various error messages in Sinclair BASIC? Does anyone know how to instigate each error type?48k disk basicWhen trying to use the CP/M colossal cave adventure .DSK file at [URL="http://www.alchemistresearch.co.uk/"]the CP/M section of this site[/URL] I got…
... comes up as "48K Disk BASIC IMC 1985/88", which I ... quite surprised by how many BASIC extension programs are on WoS ...How to claim back the border space in basic?Hey, I'm wondering if there is a way to reclaim the space the border usually occupies in BASIC? I am sure I have hit BREAK on some games and ended up…
... the border usually occupies in BASIC? I am sure I have ... ended up back in +2 basic and noticing they had got ...
