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Tin Cans, a two-way chat example in BASIC for the SpectranetThis is an example of writing code to utilize the Spectranet Ethernet interface in BASIC. It will be going into the Getting Started guide for the mos…
... utilize the Spectranet Ethernet interface in BASIC. It will be going into ... is a simple screen drawn in something like ZX Paintbrush, and ... -
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? -
IN command in BASIC to read keyboardThis weekend on a Sinclair meeting we had some BASIC-games using IN to control the character. The maker of the game assumed that the result of an IN …
... meeting we had some BASIC-games using IN to control the ... that the result of an IN without a key press ... initialise the defaultvalue of an IN in a variable, something like ... 1000
20 LET A=IN 32766 : REM or other ...
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Spin / Emuzwin and reading keys with IN in BasicIt's just a bit of a quirk I've found really, but here goes... Some of the Basic programes and games I've encountered lately , use IN to read the ke…
... the Basic programes and games I've encountered lately , use IN to ... got the Gauntlet editor type-in from Program Pitstop at [url ... , as the program uses IN. I tried it in Realspec and Emuzwin ... , it's possible that these Basic games were not programmed with ... -
Printing UDGs in BASICAfter looking a little through Winer Milly's code, it struck me that I might be able to speed up my Cybernoid editor by replacing: FOR a=0 TO 31: PR…
... # that switches to UDG mode in the PRINT statement?
BASIC program in a Text Editor (TextMate ... with a Sinclar Basic plugin).
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Speech In BASICIs it possible to produce any speech in just Spectrum BASIC?
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Saving a complete SCREEN$ in BASICI'm trying to save a SCREEN$ to a tape file (basically the original data is in a .tzx file that I'm trying to save in a .tap format) but the problem …
... (basically the original data is in a .tzx file that I ... 'm trying to save in a .tap format) but the ... I try to save from BASIC, the "Start tape and press ... -
Best way to store vector images in Sinclair BASIC?Let's forget for a moment that Sinclair BASIC is slow. If I have a picture made entirely of vector images, what would be the best way to store that d…
... for a moment that Sinclair BASIC is slow. If I have ... different ways to do this in BASIC.
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Writing internet servers in ZX BASICNew Spectranet news! I have just finished adding the code to allow listening sockets to be used from BASIC. A simple example: [code] 10 %listen #4,…
... sockets to be used from BASIC. A simple example:
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storing machine code in BASICApart from putting m/c above RAMTOP, which means that it has to be POKEd or LOADed separately after the BASIC program; or putting it in a REM, which …
... separately after the BASIC program; or putting it in a REM, ... 's another method, described in Toni Baker's "Mastering Machine ... between the end of BASIC and the beginning of ... ; easier than putting it in a REM, as it ... m/c is effectively in the PROG area, because ... -
Copying a SCREEN$ in ZX BASIC in 1 second?!Following on from the revived "[thread=20207]Saving a complete SCREEN$ in BASIC[/thread]" thread (although Arjun really only needed a suitable POKE i…
... 20207]Saving a complete SCREEN$ in BASIC[/thread]" thread (although Arjun ... any segment of memory) in ZX BASIC without resorting to a ... LDIR in machine code, but using only standard ZX Spectrum BASIC - ... explanation is in the spoiler box below, in case you want ... -
storing machine code in BASICA couple of years ago I posted a routine for storing machine code between PROG & VARS, based on an idea in Toni Baker's "Mastering Machine Code". Thi…
... , based on an idea in Toni Baker's "Mastering Machine ... loaded with the BASIC, as if it was in a REM; but ... after the last line of BASIC, even though the m/ ... and doesn't need any BASIC to be typed other ... statement assigns the variables in the required format as if ... -
How to capture +3e Device Info in BASICHello there my fellow WoS'ers My hope is that you can help me. I am currently writing a +3e FDISK program - well prototyping this in Specky+3e basi…
... program - well prototyping this in Specky+3e basic, however on one of ... the current data using just basic?
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BEEP & PLAY jingles in BASIC sourceI've been digging through the +3 manual and checking out the [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/ZXSpectrum128+3Manual/chapter8pt19.html"]great musi…
... .html"]great music examples[/URL] in there.
There are ... 're making a very simple BASIC program (akin to the CSSCGC ... include jingles such as these in the code for level start ... have any favourite melodies produced in just source code? Any simple ... -
The best Tetris game on the Speccy?The recent [B]Tetris Ultimate[/B] debacle on the PS4 and XBox One* made me wonder what was the best version of Tetris on the Spectrum. I'm not famil…
... And there was an interesting Tetris variation on the Spectrum (can ... />
But what other Tetris/Tetris-ish games would you recommend ... mapped, 3D version of Tetris whilst also running Grand Theft ... can write a good Tetris game in BASIC on most computers 8 ... -
'Bulb Blowout' basic type inHere's something I've just dug out. I pretended to have written this in 1985 but I didn't at all. I added some bits in, changed the characters names …
... pretended to have written this in 1985 but I didn't ... all. I added some bits in, changed the characters names to ... ' and did a very rudimentary in-game screen for it with ... was crap at programming, even in basic, so there's no way ... -
Help With AY Music Program in BASICHi, last year I started writing a BASIC program for making and recording AY Music. I thought it would be easier than learning how to use Soundtracker…
... year I started writing a BASIC program for making and recording ... AND START VALUES, PRINT IN PLACES READY FOR COMPOSITION***
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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=…
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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 ?
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Games that benefit from a change in speed.Has anybody tried playing games on an emulator at different speeds? I've found that certain games are more playable with a slight speed tweak. Obvio…
... speed tweak. Obviously programs written in basic and text adventure games are ... with a 10-20% reduction in speed.
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BASIC code challengeWrite a program in BASIC as short as possible that will continue after KEY-RELEASED. The program must be fully relocatable (so it must be programmed …
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Type in magazineCan anyone remember the name of a type-in magazine. All I can remember was it had programs for zx81 and 48k Spectrums. Some of the programs were a ph…
Can anyone remember the name of a type-in magazine.
All I can remember was it had programs for zx81 and 48k Spectrums. Some of the programs were a photo-fit, one called London Raid, and one with crabs. All in basic.
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Basic Compilers and My Compressor CodeAs I mentioned in another thread I'm currently writing a set of compression routines for saving +3 disk space. I've done the first stage (write the …
... first stage (write the things in basic to check the logic) and ... reason I've written it in basic first rather than jumping straight ... anyone point me in the direction of a good basic compiler and ... />
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New Functions for Sinclair BasicA total of 52 new functions can be added to Sinclair BASIC; 26 numeric functions (A-Z) and 26 string functions (A$-Z$). Owing to the internal structu…
... BASIC, the best place to store these functions is in ... partially compatible with their Beta BASIC equivalents. Some of the ... dealing with 16-bit numbers in BASIC would be tortuously slow. ... used here in order to permit compilation with HiSoft BASIC.
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How To Upload BASIC program To WOS archiveIn 1987 when i was 15 years old,i wrote a program in BASIC on my Speccy 128 called ART STUDIO..yeah i know Its the only basic program i have ever wr…
... ,i wrote a program in BASIC on my Speccy 128 ... />
Its the only basic program i have ever written ... time ago and it works in Spectaculator!!
I ... for posterity.
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Saving BASIC code as CODE... can't start programHi guys! I'm trying to create an adventure game for the Speccy in BASIC, called The Legend Of The Red Dragon. I'm using the excellent BASin to code…
... adventure game for the Speccy in BASIC, called The Legend Of The ... when I load the game in SPIN as a TAP file ... -
Mess around with basicIf you have a game that was written in basic, e.g Football Manager, how do you look at the code that was used? thanks
If you have a game that was written in basic, e.g Football Manager, how do you look at the code that was used?
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Basic or Machine code?Hopefully the correct area of the site to post this question. Anyways, I have got hold of several books on programming my spectrum, and I was wonderi…
... I should learn to program in Basic, or machine code? Any help ... should concentrate my efforts. Learn Basic first? Then MC, or just ... -
creating UDGs in BASIC?I've been playing around with BASin, which is glorious, and my BASIC knowledge is flooding back but for the life of me I cant remember how to make UD…
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Basic Programming Routine Needed . . . HELP!Hello there, I though i would try and redo an old classic (pacman) in basic . . . BUT . . . I can't remember how to write the code to see what chara…
... redo an old classic (pacman) in basic . . .
BUT . . .
I can ...
