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  • Randomised data samplingHere is something that could be written in BASIC, if anyone is interested. Lets say we want to sample a subset of a larger population, we can do t…

    ... P = 0:
    Loop * R = random +ve integer in the range ... want to take. Pick a random element out of the 512 ... , you could draw up a BASIC routine for your way also?
    dmsmith dmsmith April 2020 Sinclair Basic
  • this code wont give me a random starfieldim using a peice of code that ive copied from a book, ignore most of it as it is redundant. for some reason i get a strange random starfield instead …

    ... in" bit...
    [code]call random
    and 175
    ... ld b,a
    call random
    and 255[/code]
    random Y and X value ... won't be filtering a random (0.255) value in ... not BASIC!!!) and if there isn't a carry, call RANDOM ...
    BloodBaz BloodBaz July 2020 Assembler
  • this code wont give me a random starfieldim using a peice of code that ive copied from a book, ignore most of it as it is redundant. for some reason i get a strange random starfield instead …

    ... in" bit...
    [code]call random
    and 175
    ... ld b,a
    call random
    and 255[/code]
    random Y and X value ... won't be filtering a random (0.255) value in ... not BASIC!!!) and if there isn't a carry, call RANDOM ...
    digital digital July 2020 Assembler
  • Its Saturday, my favourite day, and I'm going to celebrate by playing...[url="https://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi"]Yeti by Cybadyne, 1988[/url] I did a random pick and this is what I got...

    ... are drawn in a different random colour each load, well a ... few choices of random anyway not all of them ... . The version on the Laser Basic tapes (something I purchased back ...
    spider spider August 2020 Games
  • General PSU repair guidesNot Speccy related. I'm just looking for a guide as such as to where to begin with a power supply repair. Realise this is a bit of an odd thing to as…

    ... setup***) and also picks at random if it wants to turn ... can probably tell from my "basic psu" design. To be fair ...
    spider spider August 2020 Chit chat
  • Its Saturday, my favourite day, and I'm going to celebrate by playing...[url="https://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi"]Yeti by Cybadyne, 1988[/url] I did a random pick and this is what I got...

    ... />
    As a completely random sidenote, the Basic is very similar in ...
    spider spider August 2020 Games
  • A Sunday grumbleGIVE IN & DROP OUT OR WHAT? The following is not a sensible message meaning that I'm not necessarily going to act upon what the title suggests, I'…

    ... -a-simple-basic-horizontal-scrolling-game-tutorial"]BASIC game tutorial[/ ... problems with a 15 lines BASIC game. Fortunately he writes ... give you a list of random numbers.)

    ... -a-simple-basic-horizontal-scrolling-game-tutorial"]BASIC game tutorial[/ ...
    Timmy Timmy September 2020 Chit chat
  • ALIEN (Mindgames) Bugfix and Improvement.[code]ALIEN (Mindgames) [ZX SPECTRUM] BUGFIX & IMPROVEMENT by Ersh 2016-10-29 The following bugs are fixed: [BUG] INVENTORY BUG WHEN SWITCHING …

    ... . It follows a basic flowchart and its actions are random but weighted ...
    Ersh Ersh November 2020 Announcements
  • Finding and listing the Games that are PWI ( Playable Without Instructions)The idea for this came up here:- [url="https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/58008/what-of-zx-spectrum-games-can-be-played-without-referri…

    ... if my control of the basic key setting was not taken ... game would quickly revert to random "demo" mode - so it had ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio December 2020 Games
  • If you had four roms...Just wondering if you were designing a Spectrum from scratch, and you used a 27512 EPROM, which would hold about 4 spectrum roms, what you would inst…

    ... just AMSDOS, but with the BASIC not providing access to the ... calls designed around cassettes (no random access to file contents for ...
    AndyC AndyC February 2021 Hardware
  • If you had four roms...Just wondering if you were designing a Spectrum from scratch, and you used a 27512 EPROM, which would hold about 4 spectrum roms, what you would inst…

    ... just AMSDOS, but with the BASIC not providing access to the ... calls designed around cassettes (no random access to file contents for ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK February 2021 Hardware
  • Problem with Pasmo Assembler/Speccy emulator?I'm at the start of trying to learn Z80 assembly for the ZX Spectrum. I'm using Speccy 1.7 as my emulator, Pasmo as my assembler, and am following t…

    ... when you should see 3 basic lines.

    I opened ... "" which I learned from a random video I watched is what ... displays those three lines of basic that it mentioned, I type ... I've never used the basic in the emulator until now ...
    c354r_0x7cb c354r_0x7cb July 2021 Development
  • 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…

    ... their different and (often) incompatible BASIC syntax are as a result ... of standard.

    ZX80 BASIC did not even allow or ... from tape.

    ZX81 BASIC could ONLY load and save ... extensively, but did not include random access, or allow any other ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK February 2022 Games
  • 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…

    Fortunately any starting BASIC text adventure writer won't ... just redirects me to a random local website without the book ...
    Timmy Timmy April 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…

    ... Timmy;990781"]Fortunately any starting BASIC text adventure writer won't ... just redirects me to a random local website without the book ... . For anyone new to BASIC its not a Spectrum listing ... section substitute lines for Spectrum BASIC, however my friend was never ...
    dmsmith dmsmith April 2022 Sinclair Basic
  • How to disable the "scroll?" message?Hello. I'm a beginner Z80 assembly programmer and I decided to make a ZX Spectrum game to practice my skills and gain some more experience. I curr…

    ... you defining the UDGs in BASIC first?

    This code ... fetchan
    ret ; back to basic


    ; Print text ... appear. All that appears are random A and B that I ...
    Kotek Kotek June 2022 Development
  • I just bought a second hand BBC MasterI have had the notion for a while to get myself a old Beeb - maybe a scrappy one and fix it up - recap its PSU or whatever. Well I gave in yesterday …

    ... ’s nothing to do with random data on the slow bus ... 128 is starting up in BASIC, if you type VDU 7 ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK September 2022 Chit chat
  • I just bought a second hand BBC MasterI have had the notion for a while to get myself a old Beeb - maybe a scrappy one and fix it up - recap its PSU or whatever. Well I gave in yesterday …

    ... ’s nothing to do with random data on the slow bus ... 128 is starting up in BASIC, if you type VDU 7 ...
    dmsmith dmsmith September 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
  • Idea about improving EmulatorHi, I got a bright idea today how to improve such excellent emulators a bit more. Okay, disassemblers are available in nearly every one new released …

    ... how about a build in Basic compiler (much like HiSoft Colt ... and bit-test, or HiSoft Basic 1.1)?
    In fact ... compiler. The extended basic could base on Beta Basic, Laser Basic (Laser Compiler ... was lame) or Mega Basic and can include extra commands ...
    LCD LCD April 2001 Emulators
  • How do i learn to programAll the years i had a computer the only one i could program was the Texas Instruments Ti99/4a and when using extended basic with its so simple sprite…

    ... /4a and when using extended basic with its so simple sprite ... wasnt very good with speccy basic as well all this peek ...
    Andy Gurr Andy Gurr January 2002 Games
  • EliteHave got some problems with Elite. I?m not able to dock, and that?s quite deadly. I remember that there was a cheat to get lots of cash (to buy a doc…

    ...
    LOAD, typing in a random name, which should give me ...
    Bernhard Bernhard December 2001 Games
  • Head Coach - where can i find it to download?Does anyone remember a game for the spectrum , called Head Coach? It was a very simple coaching american football game, and was very basic, and very…

    ... football game, and was very basic, and very addictable! I need ...
    Matt Matt December 2001 Games
  • inRetroSpectIf any1 is interested I have made my Speccy Database program (inRetroSpect) available to any1 who's interested!! It's available at: [url]http://www…

    ... /> It's at its most basic point for a release at ...
    Chris Chris December 2001 Games
  • Interface for PC ZXSee last entry of former TOPIC. I'm working on the interface. Info about it on MISCELLANEOUS Author: Arjun (---.bng.vsnl.net.in) Date: 08-13-01 …

    ... ever program was TI extended Basic on the TI99 4A...i ... that on pc,,,TI extended Basic language...any chance you could ...
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP November 2001 Games
  • Lords of midnightCan anyone tell me the controls for Lords of Midnight? And also , can anyone give me any advice on how to play it? Years ago on the Speccy i remembe…

    ... to be wandering about at random with no idea where to ...
    neil neil November 2001 Games
  • Match PointHi ! Does anybody have the original inlay card of MATCH POINT ? I played very much and I could win the final cup, but I used simply the five keys to…

    ... how it works. How many random element are there ?
    Pgyuri Pgyuri September 2001 Games
  • moneyWhen i was younger and writing speccy games in basic with the occasionaly machine code subroutine, i used to dream of writing a hit game and making a…

    ... and writing speccy games in basic with the occasionaly machine code ...
    neil neil September 2001 Games
  • What's this racing game?Hi 2 everyone who likes Spectrum. Does anyone know what was the name of this RACING game. It was 2 words i'm pretty sure. It used the ZX Spectrum ba…

    ... . It used the ZX Spectrum basic font (you know what i ...
    Martin Martin September 2001 Games
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