... you might like to try SpecBAS. It's Sinclair BASIC, about ...

Thanks Dunny, looks like SpecBAS is no more (dead on the links I tried anyway.) Will be able to improve my example to go to 2 pixel jumps and will share a demo when I learn basic over again and code it...

This should work - I've not updated the website in yonks. SpecBAS is right in the middle of some major overhauls, so there will be more updates soon.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6gXsz43xir_RHdLMTdoUkZHc00

if you want too see what specbas can do with games in basic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpcevmSd1wc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mH2wYwm-ks&t=90s

... acquire critical sections which causes SpecBAS to freeze - but there's ...

I'm just getting a black specbas screen , I can type and make it beep (BEEP .01,1) but just black ?

Here's SpecBAS running at 400x240 in a 1000x600 window:

[img]https://s26.postimg.org/94ci34whl/Image8.png[/img]

Looks pretty good, imo.

... ++ fron this emulator.Find a Delphi and recompile a zxasm.dll ...

... ] thing preventing me from running Delphi 6 on Win10. Switching to ... it to develop applications in Delphi is annoying.

I ...

... , long Object Pascal (which became Delphi) were all just a little ...

... , long Object Pascal (which became Delphi) were all just a little ...

... console first, because some languages (Delphi, Visual **** and the like) rip ...

... to take a look at SpecBAS if you want to create ...

... to take a look at SpecBAS if you want to create ... /> i had a look at specbas. unfortunately i need something that ...

Here is my remake of Cavern Fighter from around 2004 I think: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Atj0YCMx5Ii6j0cKfSRX0db3AX2H
Written in Delphi, I recompiled it on a Raspberry Pi and amazingly it ran on that as well :)

... /s!Atj0YCMx5Ii6j0cKfSRX0db3AX2H
Written in Delphi, I recompiled it on a ...

... there's a perfectly good SpecBAS sitting around doing nothing? Ah ...

... there's a perfectly good SpecBAS sitting around doing nothing? Ah ... />
I still have your SpecBAS but its waiting for a ... patterns you have demonstrated using SpecBAS - my mathematical ability is really ...

... has huge experience with using SpecBAS.

The point is ... having to use them in SpecBAS. It's Sinclair BASIC [i ...

I would definitely explore SoecBAS more, it’s great. I think the original Sinclair BASIC manual, and maybe a couple of used 80s BASIC books off eBay or Amazon, would get you a long way without needing a SpecBAS Manual.

Then starting tomorrow I'm going to roll up my sleeves and have a go using SpecBAS!

Thanks for the advice and offers of help if needed. I have no other reason for doing this than for simple enjoyment and it helps to keep my brain alert.

... want the latest version of SpecBAS.

https://drive. ... /> Unpack this wherever you like. SpecBAS has a sandboxing system so ... Demos folder to c:\users\\specbas. You may need to create ... run it though).

SpecBAS.exe and Bass64.dll need ...

Ok, give this a try - SpecBAS.exe might work for you now, but if not then SpecBAS_GDI.exe should work fine:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6gXsz43xir_eV9JbWhUZ1Rxc0k

Let me know.

Okay SpecBAS GDI runs, the other wont.< ...

... should be jolly proud of SpecBAS, its a hell of a ...

... to build GUI objects in SpecBAS's editor so stuff like ...

... guide to using graphics with SpecBAS for my own future use ...

... command at the end tells SpecBAS which colour number is transparent ...

... file, in your c:\users\\specbas folder:
[img]https://s31 ...