Jim Pez Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 if you create something with basic for the 2600 can you save the code ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 If you mean the "basic programming" cartridge, then no, you can't save the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 You save it by writing it down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 It isn't BASIC, but you could build a cassette interface for the MagiCard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SQL Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 You save it by writing it down. Writing the code down on an index card and keying it in from the console was a normal way to record and load programs in the 70's, or later if you didn't have a cassette recorder There was only enough RAM available to BASIC for 9 lines of code, it would be interesting to see what could be accomplished with a hack that enabled more RAM and the cassette IO interface code from MagicCard! Here are some impressive short BASIC Programs: https://youtu.be/vhAj0XXuxVU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 It isn't BASIC, but you could build a cassette interface for the MagiCard. I love the magicard and I consider it the best "programming" add-on for the 2600, but I never managed to make the cassette interface working with any of my cassette players or the computer soundcard. I think audio levels on old shoebox tape recorders were stronger than those outputted by modern devices and I'm not able to design a new interface. I hope someone with the necessary skills will someday post a schematic for a more reliable circuit. The Spectravideo "Compumate" also has a built-in cassette interface and it uses basic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 You can make even better basic games with batari Basic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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