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  • Best compiled Basic game ?I was thinking about this before I posted the topic about Melbourne House's excellent Penetrator scrolly but held off, however a kind [url="https://w…

    ... into a list of complied Basic games perhaps.

    So ... there any other good compiled Basic games ? Of any type, does ... Kill (Mastertronic) as being compiled Basic. Although the former is quite ... that's a hybrid of Basic and assembly, and as far ...
    spider spider July 2020 Games
  • Play games good or bad?Since the day the Internet was available, every parent thought playing games was harmful. But is that true? Play a game like a double-edged sword. …

    ... But is that true?
    Play a game like a double ... the type of game you play.
    I am an ... , it's free to play without having to download.
    play educational games, my children ... I manage my child's play time every weekend by sitting ...
    goodboy123 goodboy123 July 2020 Chit chat
  • Speed comparison of BASIC CommandsHi everyone, I reactivated my account (thanks Lee!) due to starting to code some BASIC with my daughter. In the tips and tricks thread there is a …

    ... to starting to code some BASIC with my daughter.

    BASIC.

    However, after searching ... about how much time each BASIC command takes to run.
    48K 48K July 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • BASIC games that could be better if compiled?I was looking [url=https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/57843/best-compiled-basic-game#latest]this thread[/url] and I was wondering is speed…

    ... forums/discussion/57843/best-compiled-basic-game#latest]this thread[/url ... speed advantages using a compiled BASIC could make games better. There ... I don't think compiled BASIC alone could work (instead ... 7 MHz).

    What BASIC games do you think could ...
    Zup Zup July 2020 Games
  • 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?
    digital digital August 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • An online basic emulator for spectrum basic?I was looking at some basic tutorials lately and I thought it would be fun to make a simple basic emulator for the spectrum basic, similar to http://…

    I was looking at some basic tutorials lately and I thought ... make a simple basic emulator for the spectrum basic, similar to http ... handle easy* spectrum basic and able to insert basic commands to it ...
    Timmy Timmy November 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • Games with "jokey" or "word play" titles.I came across an "absolutely hilarious" word play title ( I almost "split my sides" with laughter) . It was a game called "Jackle and Wide" ( and it …

    ... across an "absolutely hilarious" word play title ( I almost "split my ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio December 2020 Games
  • Help with finding a game I used to play on Spectrum and Atari 800 XLIt was by Mastertronic and you were a robot and you used to herd things I think. I can't really remember much more but would love to play it again…

    ... more but would love to play it again. I did search ...
    HonoredShadow HonoredShadow March 2021 Games
  • Slideshow...Is there any interest in MDR files with graphics slideshows? I was playing around with a Microdrive Superformat I'm working on ( I'm trying to mak…

    ... ... Wrote a quick loader in basic, and just had it loading ... enough left over for the basic loader. A for-next delay ... MDR file of it to play with? Or are there already ...
    cj7hawk cj7hawk May 2021 Software
  • 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…

    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 ?

    Cheers in advance
    Saboteur Saboteur July 2021 Games
  • Electronic projects - any book suggestionsYears ago I managed to make a little Pong game from a kit sold by Maplin - I was rather chuffed it worked when I was finished and I looked for more k…

    ... Pong console - it was very basic but resulted in a something ... plug into the TV and play a game on.

    dmsmith dmsmith July 2021 Chit chat
  • ZX Spectrum BASIC "non UK" titles that can be easily translated to make an "easy" English VersionIt was the 16K German version of LEMONADE STAND written in BASIC that made me think about this . Really , I suppose this translation aspect just…

    ... LEMONADE STAND written in BASIC that made me think ... just "touches" on Speccy BASIC (At first , I thought ... the use of Spectrum Basic is relevant to some ... an idea" about Spectrum BASIC itself is also useful.. ... UK software titles in BASIC that could be given ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio July 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • Did you know that OBD II Code Readers can be bought new very cheaply?I got mine before Covid struck and the cheapest one was about £10 .Most cars built after about 1997 have an OBD II port hidden away usually under th…

    ... there is no "plug and play" compatibility as the tech is ... cheaper Code Readers are very basic and more specialist ones for ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio August 2021 Chit chat
  • BASIC ##linersThere was a thread in the past that asked people to send 140character BASIC games (https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/52743/) Does anyone …

    There was a thread in the past that asked people to send 140character BASIC games (https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/52743/) Does anyone know where the entries are?
    Also, are there any 10liners contests specific for ZX spectrum BASIC?
    firelord firelord December 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • Pascalated BASIC for those who do not have a Spectrum NextHere is a Pascalated BASIC converter for those who do not have a Spectrum Next: http://arcalusitana.fun/MuseuZX/Pascalated_BASIC/index.html

    Here is a Pascalated BASIC converter for those who do not have a Spectrum Next:

    http://arcalusitana.fun/MuseuZX/Pascalated_BASIC/index.html
    zarsoft zarsoft December 2021 Sinclair Basic
  • What Good Serious Successful Software Was Written Exclusively in 128K BASIC?I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But I know very little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were written exclusi…

    I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But ... little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were ... written exclusively in 128K BASIC without any machine Code ? ... decent software written using 128K BASIC .I wonder if this question ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio February 2022 Games
  • BBC Basic on the ZX Spectrum - possible?I have never used a Cambridge Z88 - but I understand it was Z80 based and had a functionally equivalent version of BBC BASIC ( I'm guessing minus the…

    ... functionally equivalent version of BBC BASIC ( I'm guessing minus the ...
    dmsmith dmsmith March 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • Strongest aspect of Spectrum BASICWhat would you say is the strongest aspect of Spectrum BASIC compared to other BASICs on other micros at the time. I think it might have been the Fun…

    ... the strongest aspect of Spectrum BASIC compared to other BASICs on ... any other aspects of spectrum BASIC that were better than other ... BASIC variants on home micros? Was ...
    dmsmith dmsmith March 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • Any adventure game frameworks written BASIC ?I remember INPUT published a simple adventure game, with about ten locations. It was all written in BASIC, but it provided a program framework one co…

    ... . It was all written in BASIC, but it provided a program ... Adventure Game frameworks written in BASIC. Also any commercial adventure games ... written in BASIC, back in the day?
    dmsmith dmsmith April 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • 20 ZX Spectrum Games You Must PlayWell years after I recorded the video "20 Amiga games you need to play", I finally got round to doing a ZX Spectrum one. Obviously these are my own …

    ... Amiga games you need to play", I finally got round to ... ZX Spectrum Games You Must Play Video: https://www.youtube.com ...
    ZEUS ZEUS April 2022 Games
  • BASIC Bug: DEF FN after REMHello all, Having mused the Spectrum ROM disassembly by Drs Logan ad O'Hara, I wondered about how good ZX BASIC was at locating the DEF FN when call…

    ... wondered about how good ZX BASIC was at locating the DEF ...
    BloodBaz BloodBaz May 2022 BASIC
  • SpecBAS gets asynchronous BEEP and PLAYHey guys - been a while. SpecBAS recently got update to v0.1234 which has brought with it the ability to issue BEEPs asynchronously - they no long…

    ... /> You can also use PLAY now too. PLAY a$,b$,c$ ASYNC ... is optional of course - will play AY music almost the same ... almost because now you can play as many channels as you ... demo, it uses the new PLAY to do chimes and stuff.
    Dunny Dunny May 2022 Updates
  • Best Type-In GamesWhat type in programs did you think the end result was worth the effort of typing them in? Even though most of them were not of the quality of com…

    ... the end result for a BASIC program, it had a five ... it was pretty impossible to play, until I figured out holding ...
    dmsmith dmsmith July 2022 Games
  • How to return to basic properly from ASMI am messing around with a fast stack copying routine. But I am getting "A: Invalid argument" error when I later return to basic. I know you h…

    ... when I later return to basic.

    I know you ... IY register before returning to basic but my code at the ... as IY when returning to basic. I think one of the ...
    Paradigm Shifter Paradigm Shifter July 2022 Development
  • 3d Monster mazeWas 3d Monster Maze ever out on the Speccy? I LOVE this game on the ZX81 but have never found it for the Speccy. If so, is it on WoS anywhere? I can'…

    ... owned a ZX81 wanted to play 3D Monster Maze
    again ... 3D MONSTER MAZE was a basic waitingloop which I removed. Only ...
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP January 2002 Games
  • Your favourite machine apart from The SpectrumI've asked this on a couple of other sites, so now it's time to ask it here: what is your favourite machine, forgetting about the Speccy? For me, it'…

    ... of all I liked to play games on it. But it ... I could program, either in Basic or assembly. And I used ...
    paul paul November 2001 Games
  • Your favourite machine apart from The SpectrumI've asked this on a couple of other sites, so now it's time to ask it here: what is your favourite machine, forgetting about the Speccy? For me, it'…

    ... to do smthing more than play.. thats why when young I ... and I made games in BASIC in speccy.. were so funny ... /> Also in Amiga with AMOS basic.. we I write games.. AMOS ...
    Javier Javier November 2001 Games
  • Looking for two games (forgot names?)....1. A game where you bounce around as a little ball. It was like a 2d platform game. You have to collect fruit or something. Later on the platforms di…

    ... look beyond the presentation the basic simplistic structure is revealed. You ... /> Sampled SFX
    On-line play (through RealSpectrum most likely)
    cyborg cyborg October 2001 Games
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