Game won't compile, can't figure out issue (syntax error, no warnings)

[8-bit_d-boy]

So I'm making an air hockey game in bB, and it was going fine for a while until it wasn't and I can't figure out why.

It says it's a syntax error at like 193, column 0, but I can't for the life of me figure out what the problem is with it.

 

Source attached, go nuts. Feel free to ask any questions.

default.bas

[+Random Terrain]

Change this:

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   if scoring == 61 then bdx = 8 : ballx = ballx + bvx
   if scoring == 61 then bdy = 8 : bally = bally + bvy

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To this:

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   if scoring = 61 then bdx = 8 : ballx = ballx + bvx
   if scoring = 61 then bdy = 8 : bally = bally + bvy

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When I tried to compile your program before making any changes, I got this message:

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2600 Basic compilation failed!
LINE --> complex condition detected
--VERBOSE ERROR MESSAGE --
batari Basic v1.01dreveng37 (C)2005-2014
(225) Error: invalid operator: 61

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Do you have the latest version of batari Basic?

 

randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-batari-basic-commands.html#gettingstarted

[8-bit_d-boy]

Hey, that fixed it, thanks!

 

Now to get the ball(puck) moving again.

[+Karl G]

As a side note, my first attempt at making an Atari game was an air hockey game. I ended up abandoning it, but I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. I think it could be a good advanced pong like game, with two dimensions of paddle movement, and variable puck speeds.

[8-bit_d-boy]

I think it could be a good advanced pong like game, with two dimensions of paddle movement, and variable puck speeds.

 

My thoughts exactly, especially if I can figure out circular collision-reflections.

I already have it so that holding the fire button moves the "paddle" faster, and I'm thinking of having the difficulty switches change the controller layout from right-handed to left-handed.

 

Maybe Color-BW switch will be a Pause or NTSC to PAL switch.

 

Not sure what other game variations there could be, so maybe Game Select could toggle pause.