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Mega basic long listingsHi, this might be a silly question, but does anyone know how to list a program in mega basic and have it pause the scrolling when the listing has fil…
Hi, this might be a silly question, but does anyone know how to list a program in mega basic and have it pause the scrolling when the listing has filled one screen? Thanks Rick -
Can't play any game online, is my windows7 home premium a too updated system for this?So i saw a post referring to this problem, and read that if you click the coffee cup in the game's page (mid way down) you can play the game online, …
So i saw a post referring to this problem, and read that if you click the coffee cup in the game's page (mid way down) you can play the game online, but all i get is "File not found" and "The file probably got renamed" -
Spectrum LoadersI know YS did a few loaders in BASIC which I have tried on Spectaculator and fair play they do a good job, but are slow when adding your stuff into t…
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Help with adding graphicsHi, After like 20 years or so I started playing again with Spectrum stuff, especially programming. I tried to dig into machine code, but apart f…
... I thought I'd play around with BASIC using BASin because of ... ? Also anything easier/faster for BASIC coding than BASin? -
Best basic games 2017Hello! I suggest everyone to evaluate recently passed in Russia competition for the best game in basic 2017! http://events.retroscene.org/bbg2017/mai…
Hello! I suggest everyone to evaluate recently passed in Russia competition for the best game in basic 2017! http://events.retroscene.org/bbg2017/main_compo -
Is it not possible to play music whilst playing a game on the 48k Spectrum?I know it can play some sort of weak beep music whilst playing a game (Kung Fu Master or Manic Miner for example) but why isn't it possible to actual…
I know it can play some sort of weak beep music whilst playing a game (Kung Fu Master or Manic Miner for example) but why isn't it possible to actually have a 48k soundtrack playing when playing a game? -
Saving in BASIC in ESXDOS, the date is interesting :)I just got my hands on a divMMC Enjoy Mini. What a fantastic device!!! So I tried saving/loading basic programs to the disk. A curious thing happens.…
... !!! So I tried saving/loading basic programs to the disk. A ... -
multiface basic loaderdoes anyone know how I can see whats in the basic loader of the multiface 1 and 128 basic loaders and how I could convert a tape save from the 1 and…
does anyone know how I can see whats in the basic loader of the multiface 1 and 128 basic loaders
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i need a sideways scrolling program written in basicso like ghosts and goblins it scrolls along with the player. i had help with this before in making a tunnel game but this time i need it to be a able…
... that i can view in basic to make each screen easier ... -
How to load assembly language programs onto a ZX SpectrumHello, I have recently started learning Zilog assembly for the ZX spectrum, and have written a game and some simple programs. These all work fine in…
... laptop into the Spectrum, and play this audio file. The Spectrum ... , then it returns to the basic prompt. [url="https://www.youtube ... -
Why can't you make a BASIC program as big as you want?Let me rephrase that. Is it possible using BASIC to write a program that can be multi part? In other words one that can LOAD lets say a story, in se…
... that. Is it possible using BASIC to write a program that ... -
Pyjamarama remake, players wanted.I've been spending some time recreating Pyjamarama using Mono (C#) on the PC. Why? 1. I started pulling apart the original Z80 and published the [u…
... the original graphics,
has basic sound and only runs in ... #/Mono and only using the basic resources it is highly portable ... to have a go and play this version.
It can ... -
what do you play in spectacolGreetings. Just wondering what do you play on this android emu. I dont have a usb2go so i have to use the virtual pad. Been playing thanatos l…
Greetings.
Just wondering what do you play on this android emu. I dont have a usb2go so i have to use the virtual pad.
Been playing thanatos lately. You?
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The InstructionsI thought I had better put "the instructions" in miscellaneous as I had no idea where "the instructions" would send me I am , of course referring …
... from China usually has more basic instructions written for different nationalities ... . I think they are basic as they cost a lot ... the cassette deck and press "PLAY" and all all about SAVE ... -
New release: Windows AGDOkay, so it's not quite a full suite of editors but it's a start. For now you can play with the window size and edit blocks, sprites, objects and th…
... start. For now you can play with the window size and ... screens. The editors are fairly basic too for the time being ... AGD games and have a play with them. What's more ... the meantime, please have a play and do let me know ... -
Need Some Basic HelpHi all, I’ve decided to give programming in Spectrum Basic a go again (bit of nostalgia trip!) and I’m trying to develop a CYOA style game. How…
... to give programming in Spectrum Basic a go again (bit of ... game just not achievable in Basic?
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Restoring AY registersAfter doing (not still finished) the sna to tap converter, I'm going to try to do the same for 128k snapshots. I've got threee ideas about what to do…
... would be:
1.- BASIC loader, that loads (or have ... is that the Spectrum can play notes inmediatly because the registers ... -
"Monty Hall" problem in Spectrum BasicFollowing a rather odd conversation with my wife regarding the probability puzzle "[url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem"]The Monty …
... if they do not. Obviously, BASIC was the tool of choice ... flaw in my logic or BASIC? -
Is it possible to play original cartridges on a +3Is it possible to play original zx spectrum cartridges on a +3? If so, which interface can you use? I have been checking, and from what I can see, th…
Is it possible to play original zx spectrum cartridges on a +3? If so, which interface can you use? I have been checking, and from what I can see, there is a incompatibility issue with the +2a/b and +3a/b. -
Play Expo Glasgow 09-10 June 2018Anyone going to Play Expo Glasgow on 09-10 June 2018? I'm planning to go for a couple of hours on the Sunday while Mrs Ant goes shopping.
Anyone going to Play Expo Glasgow on 09-10 June 2018?
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Play for Peace recoveredeA portuguese MIA now recovered. We were searching for it for years... Enjoy ... :) [img]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e22rDDQCfTQ/WuDlRPNXo_I/AAAAAAA…
... ://planetasinclair.blogspot.com/2018/06/play-for-peace-mia.html"]https ... ://planetasinclair.blogspot.com/2018/06/play-for-peace-mia.html[/url ... -
Can an emulator send and receive via a PC's USB port?Interesting little question arises out of a conversation today with my son who is taking a Rockwell automation course. His latest test was to write …
... can do that via Sinclair Basic using graphics to show the ... exciting possibilities for me to play with - I still would like ... is to stay with Sinclair Basic because I like it and ... -
LOADING screen ?Ok, so - I accidentally decided to make some improvements on my 25year old BASIC text game 'Graveyard Nights' ...I used SPIN to muck about with the …
... improvements on my 25year old BASIC text game 'Graveyard Nights' ...I ... - on emulation the RND statements play out the same every time ... -
Saving Basic games from code...I don't know if I am posting this to the right section, but I need to know how I can type out a Basic program from code and save and run it through L…
I don't know if I am posting this to the right section, but I need to know how I can type out a Basic program from code and save and run it through Linux. I am currently using the FUSE emulator.
How is this done?
Steve -
Spectaculator no longer on Google Play Store?I went to download Spectaculator on my new phone and it's not on the Play store anymore! Does anyone know what's happened?
I went to download Spectaculator on my new phone and it's not on the Play store anymore!
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The Vectornauts (first attempt at an AGD game)Hey folks, I’m new to the forum, also new to AGD. I wanted to share my progress with my first attempted AGD game with you nice people! It’s prett…
... people!
It’s pretty basic stuff, but I’d like ... small challenge, but I’ve play tested so much I’ve ... -
Hover Droid (1987) - instruction, hack, easter eggA little information about this game: Keys: N move left M move right A fly mode on/off Z activate "A" or "B" object $B7F1,00 unlimited live…
... : 100466
Then you can play on any level (1-15 ... no repair, it is compiled BASIC program (compiled by "Floating Point ... -
Passing parameter from BASIC to assembler routineWas there a "clean" way of passing parameter(s) from a BASIC program to an assembler routine? Something like parameterising RANDOMIZE USR call? I fac…
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2x1 value pack: DepthCharge & EscapeHi all Thanks to some spare time I could retake speccy programming (well, sort of) and here are my two last creations, packed in one 2x1 bundle (l…
... /have the original, you can play with the simulator from Madrigal ... /> - Source code (Boriel's ZX Basic .bor files)
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O-EYESHi all I've just finished my last game: O-EYES, a ZX Spectrum port of the arcade game EYES. Don't know why but I like it to play some quick rounds…
... but I like it to play some quick rounds, so I ... /> - Source code (Boriel's ZX Basic .bor files)
- Cassette inlay ...
