Can you save with basic

[Jim Pez]

if you create something with basic for the 2600 can you save the code ?

[alex_79]

If you mean the "basic programming" cartridge, then no, you can't save the program.

[Keatah]

You save it by writing it down.

[BassGuitari]

It isn't BASIC, but you could build a cassette interface for the MagiCard.

[Mr SQL]

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

[alex_79]

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.

 

[+Random Terrain]

You can make even better basic games with batari Basic.