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  • new ZX Boriel BASIC compiled game. The name is ESQUINAS (corners)I made a new game in ZX BORIEL compiled BASIC The name is ESQUINAS (CORNERS in english) is very "simple" You must only do 3 same UDGs in lin…

    ... game in ZX BORIEL compiled BASIC

    The name is ...
    maeloterkim maeloterkim February 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • Is there a simple way to type a Spectrum BASIC Program into notepad, save, then open in emulator?Hello. I have two emulators 1 under linux:- Fuse. 1 under windows 7 :- spin, also downloaded and run zx-editor. I just want to be able to type in …

    ... able to type in a BASIC program using notepad or editor ... .
    However, loading in a basic file from notepad or zx ...
    rholduser rholduser March 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • 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=…

    ... it was written in boriel basic, so it cannot be reverse ...
    digital digital May 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • Penetrator - Compiled Basic ?For clarity: The Melbourne House sideways scrolling 'shoot em up' game, a very good game for its time and it still plays relatively well today, with …

    ... I know) this was compiled Basic or part of it was ...
    spider spider July 2020 Games
  • 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
  • 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
  • How to write a simple BASIC* horizontal scrolling game (Tutorial) [b]How to write a simple BASIC* horizontal scrolling game[/b] In this tutorial, we will be talking about how to write a simple BASIC* horizont…

    ... How to write a simple BASIC* horizontal scrolling game[/b]
    BASIC* horizontal scrolling* game.

    I assume you can enter BASIC easily, for example using Basin ... (y,3)... Remember the spectrum basic has its Y coordinate first ...
    Timmy Timmy September 2020 Development
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The amazing Miles Mad Mission thread!Following on from the "Thuderstorms" thread! The JSW I mocked up for a laugh then decided to actually do is under construction. As promised I said …

    ... JSW yahoo groups files section (basic pack only the full works ... upload there)

    The basic pack is also available here ... pfh8z0[/url]

    The Basic Pack contains the .tap file ...
    -Zombies
    -Fire
    -rain
    -More Cum Showers
    dm_boozefreek dm_boozefreek December 2009 Games
  • 'rain' error on British Spectrums?Hi guyz. Is there any scheme of 'umbrella' modification for British Spectrums? I mean the mod to avoid 'raining' effect, visible on this video: […

    ... can easy active this "rain / snow" effect from basic :
    POKE 40000 ... ) is 100% replacement (only disable rain/snow effect and ignore reading ...
    velesoft velesoft September 2011 Hardware
  • New interface for ZXThis is my old (2004) unfinished project of internal interface for ZX Spectrum 128+2: ([url]http://velesoft.speccy.cz/hardware_in_development.htm[/u…

    ... xx,yy commands from zx basic :)

    You can configure ... with russian software. Also snow/rain effect is switchable in ZX128 ... between this systems from ZX basic via single OUT command.
    velesoft velesoft February 2012 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... hear outside is thunder and rain."[/code]

    When you ... hear outside is thunder and rain." : RETURN[/code]

    And ... a multi-part game in BASIC instead. But if you want ...
    Timmy Timmy April 2018 Sinclair Basic
  • Grey +2 with lines on some games on RGB connectionHi Everyone, Is it OK if I ask a question? I dug my +2 out of the loft after far too many years about a month ago, and I have finally got it ba…

    [quote="1024MAK;952856"]the vast majority of games (>99%) and ALL BASIC programs work fine with the original PAL/HAL chip
    [b][i]Mark[/i][/b][/quote]
    Plus, at least one game—[i]Vectron[/i]—uses the rain effect deliberately.
    Ast_A_Moore Ast_A_Moore May 2019 Hardware
  • Grey +2 with lines on some games on RGB connectionHi Everyone, Is it OK if I ask a question? I dug my +2 out of the loft after far too many years about a month ago, and I have finally got it ba…

    ... games (>99%) and ALL BASIC programs work fine with the ... shares with the ULA, the rain problem being that its possible ... the display (which causes the rain effect) which the GAL fix ...
    AD-RS1600i AD-RS1600i May 2019 Hardware
  • CB RadioFollowing on from Spec-Chum's RC Model thread, I decided to create this thread for CB radios. My Mum and Dad bought an Amstrad 901 CB radio for the …

    ... /> I once made a Spectrum Basic Program to send text messages ... menu driven program with a basic text editor to send text ... LOAD/SAVE CODE$ and a basic joystick driven drawing program to ... then complain about it and rain on our parade by keying ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk November 2019 Chit chat
  • I am currently playing......Don't know if there's been a thread like this, but I can't find one.... Having seen all the different threads asking people if they've played such a…

    ... logged out. I installed Heavy Rain last night before I went ... looks Ok, but a bit basic in places, and one thing ...
    dm_boozefreek dm_boozefreek January 2022 Chit chat
  • Currah MicroSourceThis is an interesting one for the experts to mull over. I've got (and love) a MicroSource interface from Currah which consisted of an 8K ROM provid…

    ... providing assembly (excellent), forth (v. basic) and debug facility.

    Chris Chris August 2001 Emulators
  • zx32: cursor keysAre the cursor keys emulated on zx32? I ask because i want to select the 128k Basic option from the opening menu in Spectrum 128 mode, but when I pre…

    ... want to select the 128k Basic option from the opening menu ... how do I select 128K basic in zx32?
    Spector Spector July 2001 Emulators
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