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Packing numbers in as least memory as possibleI am writing some code for drawing vector lines etc. on the screen. These need to be stored in memory and I want to pack them in a smaller area as po…
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Quick q. on MC vs. BASIC (boring question)No matter how long or tedious the programming/testing may be ... Is Machine Code [B]ALWAYS[/B] faster than BASIC?
No matter how long or tedious the programming/testing may be ... Is Machine Code [B]ALWAYS[/B] faster than BASIC? -
sticking with the classics - Room Tencouldn't help it, but when saw my room-mate playing some simple flashgame called [URL="http://soul_cleaner.szm.sk/curveball.swf"]curveball[/URL], wh…
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but when saw my room-mate playing some simple flashgame ... ,
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Emulators on the ZX SpectrumHaving released a Spectrum 16K emulator for Spectrum 48/128 machines as part of CCG2008, I was wondering if anybody knows of any emulators which actu…
... language such as the NASCOM BASIC emulator (from nascomhomepage.com) or ... JGH's BBC BASIC emulator (from mdfs.net) .
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Beta BasicWhilst testing my 16K Speccy emulator for CCG2008, I wanted to load Beta Basic. I know v1.0 supported 16K models, but the TAP file online only contai…
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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.
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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 ... -
Important for Game/Demo DevelopersHello Spectrum-friends, I just finished our new Disc-Magazine SCENE+ with newest games, demos, graphics and sounds from the Spectrum Scene. However,…
... /> 1. If you have enough memory, do not use RAM below ... you need nearly all the memory and have to put RAMTOP ... the Basic Loader as short as possible. You can save memory by ... -
Advice needed please!Hi, Sorry in advance for the 'Noobness' of this question but I'm programming a simple adventure game in basic and was wondering how to save multiple …
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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
[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350050782179[/url]
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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. -
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 -
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…
... a 1984 Quill-ed, where memory was very limited. But a ... , but considering it's in BASIC, then it's perhaps excusable ... -
[WANTED] ASM routinesHi there, 1.) i really need 5-6 working and well commented routines, showing assembler capabilities. They should be simple, but not too much complic…
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Cassette recorder for loading/saving programs?Will any standard cassette recorder work for loading/saving programs on the ZX81 and Spectrum machines? What other cords do I need to connect the ca…
Will any standard cassette recorder work for loading/saving programs on the ZX81 and Spectrum machines?
What other cords do I need to connect the cassette recorder to the spectrum?
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Saving programs to tape?In the ZX-81 emulator EightyOne, once I've typed in a program from the "ZX81 BASIC Programming" book, how do I then save it to tape and create a .p t…
In the ZX-81 emulator EightyOne, once I've typed in a program from the "ZX81 BASIC Programming" book, how do I then save it to tape and create a .p tape file?
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Microdrive CATIs there a way in Basic to obtain any more useful info on the contents of a Microdrive? File size, head info for example? Also, is it possible in ge…
Is there a way in Basic to obtain any more useful ... ? Or read it out of memory somewhere?
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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?
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Boiler Room ScamsTonight I was called by boiler room scammers. In case you don't know what these are, they are people who cold call you, tell you of an AMAZING share …
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Alternative ROM on original DivIDEOriginal DivIDE interface contain too allram mode (16kB paging). [url]http://raww.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2471[/url] Switch to ALLR…
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16kB memory paging in allram mode:
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DivIDE SE BASIC instalator:
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Hilarious!Right, first of all, I am [B]NOT[/B] making an attack either on God (so don't cry blasphemy) or on all religious people (so don't see the topic as an…
... /> "[I]One of the most basic laws in the universe is ... else!" before running to his room and slamming the door.
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Isometric games map formatI'm interested in your opinion: What is the best way to store map data for isometric games ? SOmething like Head over heels ? I read in one place t…
... occupied very small chunk of memory...
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Sprites...What is fastest way for drawing masked sprites at any screen position without using preshifted data ? I want to use it for isometric view game... li…
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And to save memory I would like it not ... to use cache for current room objects ?
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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 ... -
A classic thread sub-forum?You know how some sites have a "classic" thread sub-forum? Where any notable threads are moved to, after a certain period of time when no-one has pos…
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Starting on machine code - BASIC first?:
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secret room in sabouteur 2????:
What did Spectrum BASIC lack (and was BBC BASIC so good)?
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 ...oh my the old days :)programming on the speccy again here is a routine i remember of the top of my head to load screens or code without a header wow 5 Clear 27999 : Re…
... /> 5 Clear 27999 : Rem clear memory for usr 28000
10 ... *256 = 6912 (This is the basic length of screen$)
just a memory reload thats all
