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Now on Discord! Plus, When BASIC Beats C

Published 5 days agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Interested in coding software and games for retro computers and games consoles? We now have a Retro Game Coders channel in the Retro Software Discord server:

Also below, a preview of two games I will be releasing for beta soon on lots of different retro computers (and why it has been taking me so long ...)

-- Chris

We still have the community forums for you to discuss retro computers, programming, and games, etc (𝘐𝘡'𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦!)

​https://retrogamecoders.com/community/​

Here are the latest articles from the blog

​Retro C Versus BASIC: Squeezing Games into 8-bit Machines​

It's weird but sometimes BASIC beats C, in ways you might not expect!

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​C64IDE: Powerful, Free Mac Commodore 64 IDE Review​

C64IDE is a superb Commodore 64 IDE by Thomas Knox, and the surprising part is that it is Mac-only.

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​Trimui Smart Pro S Review: Amazing $100 Retro Widescreen Handheld​

Trimui Smart Pro S TG5050 is the successor to the highly rated TG5040 handheld retro games console. Let's see how it compares to the R36S.

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​Zero Lines Maze: What the 8-Bit Guy’s One-Liner Can Still Teach Us​

What can we learn from 8bitguy's version of the famous C64 BASIC random maze ...?

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​C64 BASIC: Game Map Overhead β€œCamera View”​

Explanation of how to create an Ultima-style map view turns into an adventure in C64 BASIC optimisation

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​Programming the Amiga and Atari ST in C: Counter Loops and Game Ticks​

Time to investigate how loops work in C as we develop a game for the ST and Amiga

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​Programming the Amiga and Atari ST in C: Hello World with VBCC​

Now my retro programming IDE has Atari ST and Amiga VBCC compiler support, I figured it was time to return to the programming in C tutorials for these systems.

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​Amiga and Atari ST: 16-Bits in Your Browser!​

Code for the Amiga and Atari ST, right in your web browser (including AMOS/STOS!)

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​Programming the Commodore 128​

Programming the strangely wonderful Commodore 128

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Trimui Smart Pro S - $100 Retro Handheld Beast

We are experiencing a heat wave here in jollie olde England, so thoughts naturally lead to .. gulp .. *outside* ..Perfect time to review a device that allows you to game on the go, the Trimui Smart Pro S. Is it better than the cheap and amazing R36S? That doesn't mean we stop programming, we have a couple of posts about programming techniques illustrated by C64 BASIC code, plus the Amiga and ST C tutorial continues! -- Chris Join the community to discuss retro computers, programming, and...

about 1 month agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

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 πŸ₯³ 8-bit systems were not neglected either, Commodore 128, Plus/4, Nintendo Gameboy, MSX2, Amstrad CPC 464, Atari 800...

about 1 month agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

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...

3 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read