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ANN: SP1 for Z88DK (aka splib3, Sprite Pack v3.0)Well it's finally arrived, after a month of "a few days from now" release deadlines. SP1 is the lastest version of splib, a flicker-free software sp…
... the rate value, and the countdown begins again.
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Loading schemes18 years ago I hated loading schemes like Alcatraz and Speedlock because they were a b*tch to copy and became unreliable when the tape got older. Now…
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United 93, Even Rumsfield Said they Shot it Down :-[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Xoxaf1Al0&feature=Views&page=5&t=t&f=b[/url]
... americans dumb and not a peek out of you ?! So dumb ... -
United 93, Even Rumsfield Said they Shot it Down :-[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Xoxaf1Al0&feature=Views&page=5&t=t&f=b[/url]
... americans dumb and not a peek out of you ?! So dumb ... -
Loading schemes18 years ago I hated loading schemes like Alcatraz and Speedlock because they were a b*tch to copy and became unreliable when the tape got older. Now…
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Which Speccy is the best to buy...I'd be using it for games really, and thats about it. I'd like a 128k but I seem to remember people saying 128k +2's had problems playing some games.…
You did, don't worry about it! Thanks for the help, at least I know who to come to if I DO run into any problems!
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Checksum RoutinesHi there everybody, Does anyone have an 'off the shelf' assembler routine for generating checksums? Thanks Jim
... program works fine.
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Lesser used BASIC commandsAre there any interesting articles or books that explore some of the lesser used BASIC commands/functions e.g. DEF FN, IN, OUT etc? The Spectrum BAS…
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Lesser used BASIC commandsAre there any interesting articles or books that explore some of the lesser used BASIC commands/functions e.g. DEF FN, IN, OUT etc? The Spectrum BAS…
... method of using REM (and PEEK).
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Detect if program was loaded from tape or microdriveHow (if at all) can a BASIC program detect if it was loaded from tape or microdrive? This can be helpful to then load the screen or more machine code…
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20 LET Prog = PEEK 23635 + 256 * PEEK 23636
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Detect if program was loaded from tape or microdriveHow (if at all) can a BASIC program detect if it was loaded from tape or microdrive? This can be helpful to then load the screen or more machine code…
... this did some PRINT PEEK 23635 + 256 * PEEK 23636 and even this ... -
Detect if program was loaded from tape or microdriveHow (if at all) can a BASIC program detect if it was loaded from tape or microdrive? This can be helpful to then load the screen or more machine code…
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LET drive=CODE"0"+PEEK 23766:LET int1=0:CLOSE ... #0:IF PEEK 23734244 THEN LET int1=1 ... -
Bipboi Progress[b]UPDATED With Bip0708[/b] Hi, It's been a while since Micro Mart mentioned my game I've been working on, "Bipboi", and frankly it's been a while …
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The 80's top 50 most Embarrising moments - Channel 5 Friday NightDon't know if anyone else watched this pap last night - but at number 30 we had '80's Computers' to which you had John Tickle going on about the load…
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Bipboi Beta 2007.10Hello, I am nearing the end of the gameplay to Bipboi. I have made changes to the gameplay and would really like your opinions (Is it too hard etc)…
Forgot to mention, only level 1 and 2 in at the moment.
Might consider, speeding up the delay in energy countdown between levels
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Lesser used BASIC commandsAre there any interesting articles or books that explore some of the lesser used BASIC commands/functions e.g. DEF FN, IN, OUT etc? The Spectrum BAS…
... =32768 to 65535:let p=PEEK f:
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Sinclair Basic Vs PascalWith the rise of the structured programming movement (Jackson et al) was it wise to put the Basic programming language into the Spectrum. By this ti…
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PEEK system variable for SEED (random ... -
Sinclair Basic Vs PascalWith the rise of the structured programming movement (Jackson et al) was it wise to put the Basic programming language into the Spectrum. By this ti…
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Which would be fasterSay you want to use a variable value of 0 to 255 in a BASIC program, which way would be fastest? Say for arguments sake you wanted to use two variabl…
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2) Using POKE and PEEK to store the value in ... .e.
POKE 60001, PEEK 60002[/QUOTE]
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PEEK and POKE are slightly slower ... -
Which would be fasterSay you want to use a variable value of 0 to 255 in a BASIC program, which way would be fastest? Say for arguments sake you wanted to use two variabl…
PEEK and POKE are generally faster ... /> Interestingly, during the evaluation of PEEK the interpreter takes the 5 ... -
Which would be fasterSay you want to use a variable value of 0 to 255 in a BASIC program, which way would be fastest? Say for arguments sake you wanted to use two variabl…
... you are going to use PEEK and POKE as a substitute ... -
Which would be fasterSay you want to use a variable value of 0 to 255 in a BASIC program, which way would be fastest? Say for arguments sake you wanted to use two variabl…
... Data statements (for a 16bit Peek & Draw routine). I still ... -
Font centering problemA while back today, I started coding a simple Othello/Reversi game in BASIC, with the precious aid of BASin (great tool, hope it eventually becomes b…
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Longest Loading TimeWhat game do you blokes think had the longest loading time My vote is for "Driller"
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Font centering problemA while back today, I started coding a simple Othello/Reversi game in BASIC, with the precious aid of BASin (great tool, hope it eventually becomes b…
... can copy pixels by using peek & poke, but you have ... -
Font centering problemA while back today, I started coding a simple Othello/Reversi game in BASIC, with the precious aid of BASin (great tool, hope it eventually becomes b…
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30 LET chs=PEEK (chars)+256*PEEK (chars+1)
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220 LET v=PEEK (pos+i)
230 LET ... />
The idea is to peek each row of the character ...