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by Crayon21
Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:05 am
Forum: Spectrum BASIC
Topic: Print FRE(0) equivalent in sinclair basic
Replies: 1
Views: 407

Print FRE(0) equivalent in sinclair basic

The commodore computers allow you to check the amount of memory in BASIC. is there an equivalent command for the spectrum?
by Crayon21
Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:46 am
Forum: GAMES
Topic: New ZX81 Games
Replies: 381
Views: 687227

Re: New ZX81 Games

We were considering creating this as a forum which would contain news of the latest releases for the ZX80 and ZX81 - so that it would be easier for people to find new software, rather than having to search through every thread in this topic, some threads go for several pages to discuss the developm...
by Crayon21
Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:43 am
Forum: GAMES
Topic: Tetris Hell
Replies: 1
Views: 173

Tetris Hell

short 2k game for the zx81. Avoid the tetris pieces raining from the heavens. Try to imagine level 29 of NES tetris.
by Crayon21
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: GAMES
Topic: how to make something intentionally crappy for the CGC 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 2054

Re: how to make something intentionally crappy for the CGC 2024

I'm confused about the ranking. is it bad that I'm near the bottom or should I be on the top? can someone help me out here? How close am I to winning the compo (winning as in a bad thing, not good) and where should I be?
by Crayon21
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: ZX BASIC
Topic: Forcing an NMI or locking the keyboard via poke command
Replies: 1
Views: 401

Forcing an NMI or locking the keyboard via poke command

Anyone know how to do this? I want to force a halt then an NMI if the user tries to breakout using f2 or space or rubout. it's for the eightyone emulator using the zx81. however I don't want it to be found in the listing. any ideas?
by Crayon21
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: GAMES
Topic: how to make something intentionally crappy for the CGC 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 2054

Re: how to make something intentionally crappy for the CGC 2024

1024MAK wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:25 pm No, you can use any computer language that was/is available for the Sinclair machine you are using.

Mark
what about tools like the AGD or Quill?
by Crayon21
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:35 am
Forum: GAMES
Topic: how to make something intentionally crappy for the CGC 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 2054

Re: how to make something intentionally crappy for the CGC 2024

Well, I need to beat Jim Waterman.
does it have to be in BASIC?
by Crayon21
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:20 am
Forum: Development
Topic: werewolf for the zx81 16k
Replies: 11
Views: 1068

Re: werewolf for the zx81 16k

I also noticed that KEY is missing as well. I've tried to make a simple text input but there's no luck on this end. I don't know what they were thinking