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ZX Spectrum Compiled BASIC in the IDE + XBerry Pi ZX Next Review!
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
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Retro Game Coders is your home for learning retro game development, and the love of retro computers and games consoles.
Are you one of the ZX Next kickstarter backers? I am looking forward to getting my "board only" Next, and in preparation I have been working on adding the ZX Next web-based emulation to the IDE. You can see some of my progress over on Bluesky. I reached out to one of the Next folks, I am hoping they allow me to keep it live ... If you missed my video about all the other latest Retro IDE updates, you can catch it here: Also, welcome to all the lovely folks who joined us in the Retro Game...
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: Join the Retro Software Discord 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 (ππ΅'π΄ π§π³π¦π¦!)...
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...