Jackel192 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 okay, so i've tried to program in 68k, machine language ,Commodore BASIC, short for "Begin again until you snap and end p in Intensive care", Atari basic, Sinclair basic (best i've programmed in so far) a new version for genesis development called Second Basic, Bloodshed Dev C++ (which is a piece of $h!t) python, a bit of javascript and Basiegaxorz (official name, piece of shit software, everything, EVERYTHING, is static, non flexible and hard to get working) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanny Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 okay, so i've tried to program in 68k, machine language ,Commodore BASIC, short for "Begin again until you snap and end p in Intensive care", Atari basic, Sinclair basic (best i've programmed in so far) a new version for genesis development called Second Basic, Bloodshed Dev C++ (which is a piece of $h!t) python, a bit of javascript and Basiegaxorz (official name, piece of shit software, everything, EVERYTHING, is static, non flexible and hard to get working) What do you want to tell us? Can you present any results? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I thought Second Basic was the direct successor to Basiegaxorz. I'll agree that Sinclair Basic has a few pros (but plenty of cons too) versus various Microsoft Basic dialects. Good that you liked it. I've released three crap games for the Speccy this year, although the last one hasn't been posted online yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I agree. Almost all computers up to the 1990s came with BASIC by default, which really encouraged you to do something with the computer. I mean, I totally understand why a de facto programming environment was pulled from computing environments once they well and truly went mainstream, but there was definitely a little something lost when the switch was made. Of course, with that said, despite having to put in a little effort with finding and installing, the array of free or low cost programming languages, programming environments, and guided design software is truly staggering. Despite none of those being included by default with a new computing device, the possibilities and power are far greater than was ever present in good old BASIC, more akin to the Assembly/Machine Language that was more out of reach for the average person in BASIC's personal computing heyday. True but qbasic on dos et al was always there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackel192 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I am sticking to Sinclair Basic for now. I have a workshop to teach on October 2nd but my teacher has the java security to too freaking high for me to do anything. and the one sprectrum emulator I want to do (qaop) has no sound support for windows 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger03 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 would it be feasible to port Sweet home to the Zx spectrum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwilove Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) I always like to see any exceptional game done on any computer - that is unusual for that system - showing programming that you did not think was possible on it - or any unique game worth checking out - not seen elsewhere... For the BBC - there's the vertical shooter - Firetrack - very smooth vertical scrolling - nice use of colours. Sprites not smooth - but what do you expect? This old game has an updated version - White Light - released about a year ago? But can't seem to see much of it - though I haven't tried very hard in a search for it... Here's a video of Firetrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bxdd2_qrpg There is a conversion of this for the C-64 - which shows smoother sprites - which is what you expect. But the colour palette choice is not so hot - though one? level looks very good. Harvey Edited September 8, 2018 by kiwilove 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eon2k18 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 BCC Micro my fav games from it is Attack On Alpha Centauri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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