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Automating creation of multi-part .tap filesI'm experimenting with Zeus (Windows cross-assembler not the native one) because it has source debugging. So far it looks very promising. Up unti…
... a .tap file with a BASIC loader for me. Zeus however ... least I have 12KB of space to grow into, lol.
Basic programming for kidsHi there I'm thinking strongly of getting my kids to program with speccy BASIC. Both have Android tablets, so I can get two bluetooth keyboards fo…
... kids to program with speccy BASIC. Both have Android tablets, so ... and mess around with their BASIC program to see what happens ...What should your speccy have come with ?:) I was thinking about this earlier. What changes should of been made to the Speccy when you purchased yours ? Realistically this topic really…
... 'brick' itself
System variables (two bytes maybe) to change ... push. Obviously being in the Basic etc it could be changed ...Help Me Remember Space Text Adventure!This is a weird one, because it's not a game I played as a kid, in fact I only discovered it about a year ago. I have forgotten what it was called…
Random Numbers, USR Return Values & Timing BASICI've been trying out Jon Ritman's random number routine, published in Your Sinclair Aug'87. Apart from a timing comparison I also did a frequency ana…
... instances the required return to BASIC with a decimal fraction between ... return that value to the BASIC program.
As well ...
Here's the BASIC timing routine which I use ...Text file to BASICHi, Is there anything available for Windows or Linux which lets me enter BASIC in a text file and convert to a .TAP file. I seem to recall somethi…
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Is there anything available for Windows or Linux which lets me enter BASIC in a text file and convert to a .TAP file. I seem to recall something being mentioned in the past, but I can't find it via search.
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http://gkanold.wixsite.com/homeputerium/basic-10liners-2017User defined function in Sinclair BASICI'm looking to create a user defined function in Sinclair BASIC to add up numbers being input. This is the program without a user defined function be…
... user defined function in Sinclair BASIC to add up numbers being ... the UDF right in Sinclair BASIC...strangely, I have been able ... to do it in BBC BASIC...
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INPUT "Type in a ..."ZX80 Brain" RPN CalculatorIt is at times like [url=https://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/54176/depression]when threads such as this are posted[/url] that I get the…
... Starfire, the early, mostly BASIC-based release from Virgin Games ... some routines work in BASIC that I could never ... written it in +3 BASIC which goes mad if I ... redefined character sets on the BASIC editor, I've had ... one. I've set two variables as flags - d and ...Best basic game to port to another machineI want to convert a specy basic game to [url="ep128.hu"]Enterprise 128[/url]. What are the best basic game for this? For example [url="http://www.e…
... want to convert a specy basic game to [url="ep128.hu ... ].
What are the best basic game for this?
For ... .htm"]this is an EP basic game[/url], that show EP ...Wanted - Space Raiders ROM CartridgeI keep an eye on eBay and there's a Space Raiders ROM cartridge up for sale at the moment, but I don't think it's worth £70 for such a tatty box. …
... eBay and there's a Space Raiders ROM cartridge up for ...Flicker free animation in BASIC, is it possible ?With all my various noodlings in BASIC and indeed with my so far limited assembly I keep coming up with the same issue. How do you do animations wit…
With all my various noodlings in BASIC and indeed with my so far limited assembly I keep coming up with the same issue. How do you do animations without flicker or trails ? Is this possible in BASIC ?Basic versions of popular Spectrum games?A couple years ago I saw a game in Basic which was part of a Spanish competition, and it looked amazing. I forgot most details, but remember it resem…
... I saw a game in Basic which was part of a ... Silly clone completely written in Basic. Is there a list of ... Basic games which are similar to ... I see something written in Basic, but with good UDGs and ...Saving BASIC program from Spectrum to PCSo I did something stupid. I started writing a program on the Spectrum, and before I knew it I am on line # 1430 of my BASIC program. I now have had…
... on line # 1430 of my BASIC program.
I now have ...Dead Space - TAP version[img]http://www.bytemaniacos.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/deadspace_1.png[/img] Dead Space free TAP version is now available. As soon as I r…
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Dead Space free TAP version is now ...SpecBAS 0.900 ReleasedAgainst my better judgement, here's 0.900. It's got lots and lots new, but mostly the new shiny is the editor. You can indent your code, you can e…
... they are, same as Sinclair BASIC
Changed Ctrl+Up/ ... /> Fixed in-procedure local variables crashing when increment-and-assign ... with multiple assignments work with variables created in the same ... operator didn't accept plain variables in a range
...ZXSCLZF - Yet another Screen CompressorQuick disclaimer before I continue, this compressor does not shrink screens as small as some of the others posted here, in particular the very good z…
... to start of buffer attr space
(*store_c)=0; // ... ; // now back in attr space >=6144
pos. ... ;;
;; move de to pixel space
rlca ; 4t
rlca ... br /> ;;
;; code for pasmo basic
END $c000
;; < ...How do I use colour control codes in 128 basic?Just started using a toast rack in 128 basic and I am struggling to understand how to easily create coloured characters and graphics in a print state…
Just started using a toast rack in 128 basic and I am struggling to understand how to easily create coloured characters and graphics in a print statement when the extend mode does not work in 128 basic. Can anyone enlighten me please?Tapes 85-88Hello! I am hoping this will be of interest to some of you. I've recently rescued everything I could from cassettes that have been sat in my loft …
... /> This started life as a space shooter, we were going to ... was a better seller than space, so it was mid transition ... ported the Amiga code into Basic from a printout and compiled ...Why don't the variables print where I told them too?I wrote the following program to experiment with creating sounds using 3 notes of BEEP and having the ability to change the notes up or down one at a…
... if I could see what variables got the best results so ...The trouble with good code isLots of times I've come here to ask for help and always got it pretty promptly. Which is wonderful and one of the reasons why I don't think there's a…
... fell in love with Speccy Basic is because I can ... really well, uses less space and is just all around ... .
The various Basic manuals I've read don ... the most out of the Basic commands. There's no ... Dunny sent me in the BASIC thread produces the same ...Help me remember a type-in listing?When I was a kid I got a book of Spectrum type-in listings from the library. I only typed in one of them as far as I can remember. I'm pretty s…
... only control was pressing the space bar to make the car ... , you could hold down the space bar and the car would ... />
It wa s mostly basic, but I belive there were ...ZX Spectrum BASIC game jam over on itch.ioHello, everyone. Apologies for the prolonged absence. (It's been almost 4 years, yikes!) Just wanted to let everyone know there's a [url="https://itc…
... .io/jam/zx-spectrum-basic-jam"]Sinclair Basic game jam[/url] starting ...NEW GAME: "SPACE JUNK"Hi all, i share my new game: "SPACE JUNK". Is somekind of a puzzle-shooter. You control a ship and you must destroy all of the six generators (red)…
... , i share my new game: "SPACE JUNK". Is somekind of a ...z88dk : Support FunctionsJust a quick one here, I am looking to doing some dirty dirty code with C and load a screen$ file from the disk using "system( command )" - yes I …
... used by system variables and then have the basic program use them ...I live and learnThanks to Einar's ZXDB link I found under the Books folder and English sub directory a PDF file named 'The Century Computer Programming Course for Z…
... Course for ZX81 and Spectrum Basic'. I must have half a ... dozen Basic lesson books but it always ...Where's my green square? Basic & m/c question.I'm going mad here - can anyone tell me why my little basic program isn't displaying a green square at the top of the screen? I've checked the num…
... tell me why my little basic program isn't displaying a ... I don't think the basic is overwriting the M/C ...Input command in 128K BASICHi, Is the input command different between 48K BASIC and 128K BASIC? I'm typing in a missing listing from the TypeFantasic and using 128K BASIC…
... command different between 48K BASIC and 128K BASIC?
I'm ... the TypeFantasic and using 128K BASIC so I don't have ...Short Sinclair BASIC tutorialsHello, if anyone is new to Sinclair BASIC (the built-in ROM one) or feeling the need for a refresh there are (currently eleven) quick 'Under 5 m…
... anyone is new to Sinclair BASIC (the built-in ROM one ...
