Retro Game Coders is your home for learning retro game development, and the love of retro computers and games consoles.
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βCreating a Classic 3D Maze Game for the C64 in XC-BASIC 3βXC-BASIC is a cross-compiler for Commodore computers (C64/128, Vic-20, C16/Plus4, and PET), plus the Commander X16. How much faster will it make a 3D maze game? βRead moreβ
βHow to Modulo on the C64 and Why You Need ItβModern systems have an extremely useful modulo operator, but in BASIC V2 on the C64 there isnβt one. Here's how we can make our own. βRead moreβ
βMore C64 BASIC OptimisationsβI came across a C64 BASIC game that ran pretty slow, so I challenged myself to see how much I could speed it up. βRead moreβ
βRetro Pixel Image EditorβI made a retro pixel art bitmap image editor that works in your web browser βRead moreβ
βIntroducing Dungeon Loom (Text Adventure/Dungeon Map Editor)βI wrote an online text adventure/dungeon map editor. βRead moreβ
βReplacing Parts of Strings in C64 BASICβMore investigation of C64 BASIC string manipulation and data structures βRead moreβ
βCHIP8 and How Emulators WorkβEver wondered how emulators work? And what is the difference between an emulator, a simulator, an interpreter, and a virtual machine? βRead moreβ
βFull Browser-Based CP/M emulator β finally!βFinally achieved my goal of a JavaScript-based Z80 CP/M emulation! βRead moreβ
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Retro Game Coders is your home for learning retro game development, and the love of retro computers and games consoles.
Amiga and ST fans have been asking when I would be adding 16-bit support to the online retro IDE since the beginning, so I am relieved to be able to announce they are in place and ready to use, finally! Not only are they supported, but you get AMOS/STOS BASIC, VBCC for C programming, and also TRSE, all right in your web browser with nothing to download, install, or configure π₯³ 8-bit systems were not neglected either, Commodore 128, Plus/4, Nintendo Gameboy, MSX2, Amstrad CPC 464, Atari 800...
Spring is here in jollie olde England (in-between days of rain), but as a dutiful retro computing nerd I have been spending my spare time inside, working on resources for our wonderful retro community: Hetty enjoying the sun A BASIC interpreter for the web, Windows, Linux, and Mac. Searchable Docs website covering all the platforms and languages featured in the online Retro IDE. Adding new platforms and compilers to said IDE. It's been a lot, and a lot of fun, but it has meant I neglected...
I am one of the lucky folks who got a C64 Ultimate (20,000 of us now!) and of course I added my thoughts the many reviews out there, but from a retro programming point of view which I hope helps this community more than "does it play games" that most others focused on ;)You will also see I put together a beginners guide to repairing and refurbishing retro computers. Do let me know if it is helpful or if there is anything missing! Join the community to discuss retro computers, programming, and...