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BASIC expansions and variants: Sinclair

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Here’s a list of some of the BASIC expansions, compilers and interpreters available for Sinclair computers.

 

Expansions:

  • Beta BASIC (Spectrum): +60 new commands – Graphic commands – Structured programming – Programmers toolkit (Link)
  • YS Mega BASIC (Spectrum): +35 new commands -Windows – Sprites – Structured programming (Link)

Compilers and Interpreters:

  • HiSoft BASIC (Spectrum): BASIC to machine code compiler – Compiler directives. (Link)
  • MCoder II (Spectrum): BASIC to machine code compiler – Only integers. (Link)
  • MCoder II (ZX-81): BASIC to machine code compiler – Only integers – Limited string support. (Link)
  • Wye Compiler (Spectrum): BASIC to machine code compiler – Extended commands (Link)
  • Boriel’s ZX BASIC compiler (Spectrum): BASIC to machine code crosscompiler written in Python (Link) (*)

(*) Boriel’s ZX BASIC uses it’s own BASIC dialect, but according to the rules for crossdevelopment tools the BASIC listing should be runnable natively. This means a program written in ZX BASIC should be compliant with Sinclair BASIC commands and sintax (lines must be numbered and no use of ZX BASIC own commands and datatypes)

Note: For those expansions, interpreters or compilers that allow to include inline assembly on the BASIC program,  such feature should not be used as it collides with the competition’s rules.

BASIC Expansions and variants – Commodore

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Here’s a list of some of the BASIC expansions, compilers and interpreters available for Commodore computers.

 

Expansions:

  • Simons’ BASIC (C=64): 114 new commands – Graphics and sound commands – Disk commands – Math commands – Programmers tools (Link)
  • Sprite BASIC (C=64): 47 new commands – Interrupt driven sound and sprite commands. (Link)
  • DotBASIC (C=64 – Disk): +100 new commands – Based on modular command libraries – Commands for strings, sprites, menus, music, etc. (Link)
  • TSB (C=64 – Disk): Tuned Simons’ BASIC – Fixed Bugs and 30 new commands. (Link)
  • ToolBASIC 7.5 (C=128): 36 new commands. (Link)

Compilers and Interpreters:

  • Austro-Speed 88(C=64): BASIC to p-code compiler, Blitz! compatible – Support for some BASIC expansions.(Link)
  • Becker BASIC (GEOS64): Interpreter with +270 new commands – Allow the creation of GEOS applications – Dev.environment. (Link)
  • Blitz! (C=64/C=128): BASIC to p-code compiler – Compiler directives. (Link)
  • geoBASIC (GEOS64): BASIC interpreter for GEOS – 100 commands.
  • BASIC Boss (C=64): BASIC to ML advanced compiler – Compiler directives. (Link)

Note: For those expansions, interpreters or compilers that allow to include inline assembly on the BASIC program (ie. DotBASIC, BASIC Boss), such feature should not be used as it collides with the competition’s rules.

Games:Memotest Preview by Alakran

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The first Commodore 64 entry comes from Alakran who has sent us a preview of his game Memotest.

  • Name: Memotest
  • Author: Alakran
  • Description: Memotest is a Concentration/Pairs style game for light pen or joystick, 40 cards, only one difficulty setting.
  • Platform: Commodore 64  (disk), joystick or light pen.
  • To-do list: New original loading screen – Ability to choose card designs, using sprites – Sound.

 

 

Numbers mode

The game mades use of either a joystick or a Datel compatible light pen on port 2, and allow to choose two types of cards: Numbers (numeros) or Shapes (formas)

 

Shapes mode

To play with light pen emulation under VICE be sure to select Datel mode and switch it to port 2 (under mouse emulation).

The file contains a D64 disk image, load the game with LOAD”*”,8 and then RUN