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RetroMania BASIC programming contestTo celebrate 50 years of the BASIC programming language, at this year's RetroMania we're running a BASIC game programming contest. There will be cash…
... be written in ZX BASIC, but it must be written in a BASIC dialect ... stuff, and pure BASIC, not sneakily shelling out to machine code routines ... :-) If it's written in a ... we've got Spectrums coming out of our ears)
Strange ROM in grey +2I got a grey +2 for repair and I got it working. However, when I did some final testing, I realized there were no key-clicks either in 128K or 48K mo…
... were no key-clicks either in 128K or 48K mode. BEEP worked ... in both modes and through RF ... broken. I also found that in 128K mode the paper was black ... ?d normally expect. I pulled out the ROM and replaced it ...New Manic Miner Remake written in AGK Basic and available on Mac OS X and Windows.<div style="font-weight: normal;">Hi,</div><div style="font-weight: normal;"><br></div><div style="font-weight: normal;">I've released a re-write of …
... a re-write I did in the 90's for Manic ... you how to complete it in one life. and if you ... interesting in learning how this was made, you can check out my ...The history of ESXDOS, the DivMMC and the DivMMC EnJOY![img]http://benophetinternet.nl/hobby/divmmc_history/1%20esxdos.jpg[/img] These are the stories behind esxDOS, the most popular operating system e…
... in the way at the time, and then the DivIDE was out ... ideas, like a working 128K menu and basic (like plus-d), from ... was talking about in April, and I found out only then that ... card requires only a single OUT or IN instruction, which takes 16 ...Opus Discovery - a Christmas taleBack in the day, when the ZX ruled the home computer market here in the UK, it suffered from 1 obvious problem: it lacked a fast mass media save/load…
... . Just because of ZX Spectrum 128k reasons. GliderRider paramount amongst them ... had no music, the Spectrum 128k version did), and the Thundercats ... work in IT, brought on from my years of BASIC ZX ... a happy Christmas to everyone out there in the know. Or happy ...BASIC problem in SpectaculatorI have a piece of music written in +3 BASIC in spectaculator (using FOR LET, PLAY and NEXT) and when it auto loads (because of save "tune" LINE 10) i…
... a piece of music written in +3 BASIC in spectaculator (using FOR LET ... that I play the music in does this upon auto-run ... what the problem might be in Spectaculator?
Thanks for ...A few questions about sound and keys in BASICIf I want sound in my BASIC game I have to use BEEP right ? It seems to lock up the CPU for far too long . On Arjun's page I found how to use CALL 94…
If I want sound in my BASIC game I have to use ... routine and use it from BASIC but is this not the ... would make something two player in BASIC since I use INPUT INKEY ...48K vs 128K BASIC, I prefer the keyword entry system how about you?Being brought up with the 48k rubber and 48k+ I find the keyword entry system really fast and enjoyable to use. When I've played around with the 128k…
... 've played around with the 128k in the emulator I keep thinking ...New game competition!Competition time! There aren't any instructions at the moment, just some rules! Rules... 1. Teams of 4 or less only. A team member can be a …
... address to we can send out prizes.
5. Team ... /> 11. Entries should work on 128K ZX Spectrum and be able ... prizes for non-winning entries in each category. These can range ... and therefore not in infoseek)
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Is there a way to suppress error R Tape Loading Error in Basic when trying to load only part of fileHi, is there a way to suppress error R Tape Loading Error in Basic when trying to load only part of file. E.g.: I have a Tape-Code-File Start f…
... error R Tape Loading Error in Basic when trying to load only ... truncate those Bytes which come in the Tape-File from Byte ... /> Is there a way in Spectrum BASIC (even with a POKE) to ...Strange behaviour in very simple ASM program.Someone sent me this and it shows something strange. Here's the BASIC listing [code] 10 CLEAR 32999 20 FOR n=33000 TO 33009 30 READ a: POKE n,a …
... something strange. Here's the BASIC listing
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In assembly this should be.
If you run this in 48k mode with PRINT USR ... prints 3. Try this in an emulator in 128k or real +2 and ...Camelot Warriors (Ariolasoft) Now FixedNot exactly sure where to post this, but, hey, it’s a game, right? ;) @Alessandro Grussu mentioned a few days ago that the Ariolasoft re-release o…
... turned out it also crashed on the 128K/+2 when loaded in 128 BASIC ...ZX Spectrum +2A - problems loading from tapeI recently acquired a ZX Spectrum +2A, now the only item in my collection to be found is a [b]+2B[/b], and I got all from the MK14 to the PC200 ;-) …
... after taking the membrane out ([b]for this type ... replacement?[/b]) and back in, the keyboard worked ... 128K game using "Loader"-mode and 16 and 48K games in "48 basic ... "-mode. For the 128K the title ... difference on the inside in the PCB, but ...MIDI TO ZX SPECTRUM BASIC BEEPMIDI TO ZX SPECTRUM BASIC BEEP ------------------------------------------------------ HI :) I found here http://portmedia.sourceforge.ne…
... br /> 2) You can try out the midi example inside the ... large
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to make a short BASIC program
e ...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=…
... . i think it was written in boriel basic, so it cannot be ...RS232 - built-in vs. Interface 1Hello all. After some advice, and I figured someone here would probably be able to help. I'm the owner of a (grey case) Spectrum +2, and I'm keen …
... built-in port, and supports different data formats from within BASIC, and ... seems to work in both directions rather ... drives the ZX printer, and in 128K mode goes to the RS232 ... correctly use the IF1 RS232 in 128K mode? I hope it does ...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?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…
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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 advancetzx gamesHow can i run a tzx on my real spectrum?Is there a way i can copy a tzx to tape so i can load it in the normal way or can i load it from my hard driv…
... or mic out and play the wav file in a sound ... if theres other programs in the background. If i ... and close every program in there except for Explorer, ... using a 128k or higher load it in 48 Basic, i think ... but i left my Spectrum in another country
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New SPIN 0.3a releaseHi all, here's the next version - mainly a maintenance release, with new bugs :) Here's what's new: V0.3a - Bugs and more tapes -------------------…
... on in Spin leads to a crash. Exits to the Basic prompt ... 48K only games load up in 128K and vice-versa, and then ... /> Plus, the full screen bug in previos release does indeed seem ... to have been sorted out. no probs wotsoever. Spin works ...an idea that could be very very good...but also very very bad...Hello all! I've been having a chat with some of my friends round here that once loved the spectrum (well...2...as they're all heathens round here...)…
... to add sinclair basic.
sinclair basic is in the rom. and ... like i said in the first ... there are many spectrum modifications out there, the SE being one ... . Getting rid of rampaging :p in 128k, because i think it's ...Print 'n' Plotter SPRITE MACHINEJust got this from an ebay seller this afternoon. I just TZXd it and sent it to the Steve at the vault, yet it might be a while before it gets put up…
... down. You can work in 128k with Hisoft Basic too. also a while ... You'd like to check out Screen Machine's demo, if ... explore.
for type-in adventures i guess it would ...Spectrum +2a Keyboard bug?If anyone has a Working +2a... I bought a +2a for Christmas 1986 with an 80 Column thermal printer from Dixons. It was bundled with a tape supposed…
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I struggled with 128K basic but I seem to rember ... 6. Wouldn't work properly in 128 Mode.
To ... for the printer which turned out to be rubbish and returned ...Timex Sinclair 2068Hi guys. This is my first post here, the first of many, I hope.. :) I have a Timex Sinclair 2068 but don?t know much about it. It was given as a gif…
... a machine code loader in front so basic doesn't f*** up ... be using it. Vortextracker comes out of the Russian spectrum scene ... a TS2068 versus their intended 128k spectrum compatibles. The AY chip ... as I know no one out here in the West plays with ...Timex Sinclair 2068Hi guys. This is my first post here, the first of many, I hope.. :) I have a Timex Sinclair 2068 but don?t know much about it. It was given as a gif…
... both the 2068 and 128k spectrum have exactly the ... you what is out there. For your basic game I ... after composing a song in VortexTracker it would export ... ]
You´re right... In high-colour is that possible ... machine code to put in coloured stripes or long ...DivIDE and RWAP's DiwIDE*Opps, sorry, wrong forum, this thread must be in hardware topic.* I was planning to get a divide from Rwap, but I'm too afraid of long way the devi…
... from within 128K BASIC - the original divIDE patches in in the middle ... Ignore support for 128K BASIC altogether although 128K BASIC users are the ... Plus Board to select 128K BASIC compatability (not ideal ... how many 128K snapshots there are out there in the ...DivIDE and RWAP's DiwIDE*Opps, sorry, wrong forum, this thread must be in hardware topic.* I was planning to get a divide from Rwap, but I'm too afraid of long way the devi…
... the compatibility issues, disabling 128k BASIC and enabling all other good ... the machine directly in USR0 mode. Who wants 128k basic, can remove ... JP2 and it will pop-up. In ... page original 48k rom in - out 1ffdh,4h; out 7ffdh,10h). all ...NEW games for you chaps (and girls too) ;-)Okie, did some .TAP versions of NEW original games that were only released on TRDOS disk format. Some of you might have seen some (one or two are eve…
... I chose doesn't use 128K memory or have a separate ... a TRD and convert the BASIC loader to a TAP using ... asm loader is contained in the BASIC one so we need ... /> DI
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LD HL ... lowest in memory is at $66FF (26367) so our BASIC loader ...horizontal shmupsare there any speccy horizontal shmups where you freely move your ship (or whatever) pixel-by-pixel except penetrator? (i?m glad to realize, the lack…
... specially when they came out as good as Commando or ... do love the more basic cut down graphics/sounds ... and put onto the Spectrum in 128k. If Jackal was as ... arcade games, seeing the graphics in a 'speccy style' i ... what makes a great game in my eyes. Many Speccy ...
