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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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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 ... -
BBC: Cannot play mediaNearly every video I want to iew on BBC Sport says "Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is not available in your territory." Presumably this is bec…
... on BBC Sport says "Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is ... -
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…
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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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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. -
+3 3.5" drive B problemsGreetings, I have a chinon357 3.5" floppy with jumpers to work with the +3. Been using it for a while now. Works ok except every time I want to acc…
... to view contents) I can play the game by typing load ... can still type in a Basic prog. save it to drive ... -
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 :S -
Looking 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 ... -
Worst graphics ever?There's (yet another) thread about the best Spectrum graphics, so here's one about the worst. Of course, if you want to be fair then a "worst" graphi…
... the Spectrum, as I only play a few Speccy games nowadays ... , but considering it's in BASIC, then it's perhaps excusable ... -
Next step in MIDI to AY conversionI e-mailed the author of MID2AY with a few questions. While I wait for a reply, I would like to expose my ideas. There should be a better way to conv…
... something that the AY can play. And yes, I've searched ... converter should have the following basic options:
-Mute on ... : AY (for SpecAY, OUTs list, PLAY commands, .TZX with player and ... use a Spectrum Orchestra to play it!)
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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 ... -
Ultimate Play the Game BookHi, Some of you may be aware that I'm in the process of writing a book about Ultimate Play the Game. Everything is going well, but there are two iss…
... writing a book about Ultimate Play the Game. Everything is going ... -
Science Explained (Finally)!We believe that all the main physics principles can be explained away by the existence of tiny gnomes. Electricity: Inside cables there are hundreds…
... , and this is where the basic theory for gravity comes from ... back, but just sit and play.
Food:
Gnomes ... of humour and love to play practical jokes. They will quickly ... -
How do you make a CD play at its normal speed in a PC?OK, annoying. I want to play a CD using my laptop but it seems silly to me to have the thing going at 24x generating a ton of heat and noise. I tried…
... , annoying.
I want to play a CD using my laptop ... how to make a CD play at its correct speed?
One player games, you play two player?Anyone else ever play one player only games, two player? The one that stands out for me, is Syndicate Wars. I have always been pretty shit playing g…
Anyone else ever play one player only games, two ...Games sale clean-out...Having a clean-out, and are selling the titles below... PM me if you're interested in any of them. Unsure of any particular prices - make me an off…
... Adventure Creator, The
Laser Basic
Laser Compiler
Mcoder ... (Your Sinclair cover tape)
Play for you life (Your Sinclair ...New Spectrum GameFor those who didn't attend, this weekend's Retro Fusion event featured a high score competition, for which I wrote a new Spectrum game. Nothing too…
... , just something basic and quick to pick up and play. Unfortunately, I ...multiplayer games you had to play by yourself....cos you smell and you have no freinds. not on about the game with two player options but you could easily play on your own. but did you ever plug…
... options but you could easily play on your own. but did ...Sequel to Earth Shaker released (beta)Hi everyone, 18 years later, I have released a beta of a sequel to my spectrum game 'Earth Shaker'. It is called 'World Shaker', is written in a ret…
... a retro style (in Blitz Basic) and runs in Windows.
play with it, even make some ...how am I supposed to play light gun games?I just found a game called "space Smuglers,that seemed sort of fine... I wanted to try it over the net, but it says light gun... how do I play it?
I just found a game called "space Smuglers,that seemed sort of fine... I wanted to try it over the net, but it says light gun...
how do I play it?The "Ernie Wise Memorial Game What I Wrote" thread 2008As the September rain lashes remorselessly long and hard against the window (Everest PVC-u) what more can a cove do but reflect on life whilst drinki…
... of me remember how to play the damn thing. I think ... these games were written in BASIC, and apart from "Touchdown", compiled ... have no idea how to play it, and more importantly, why ...BASin r14c - maintenance releaseAfter the recent discussions, BASin has been released as version 14c. It's only a maintenance release, and some of the really big new features are un…
... thread[/url] in the Sinclair BASIC forum.
Here's ... in BASIC)
Fixed - A small oversight that meant PLAY commands which ... user, which are parsed for BASIC functions, now accept the $ABCD ...alternate BASIC ROMI've come up with a few patches to the standard ROM to make it use the 128 shadow screen by default. The ROM is reorganised as follows: RAMTOP is se…
... under 32K is available for BASIC
the shadow screen is ... almost a full 48K for BASIC programs. On the other hand ...
