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by Shaun.Bebbington
Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:44 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Basic Speedup Tip
Replies: 59
Views: 18708

I was always under the impression that writing BASIC with line numbers in steps of one was faster than steps of 10 - just means that you need to think about your program first, and not to use too many GOSUB/RETRURN loops. Is this the case? There's also a way to half the screen outputs (switching on ...
by Shaun.Bebbington
Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:04 am
Forum: Announcement Board
Topic: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?
Replies: 656
Views: 363210

Mayhem wrote:My handle for over a decade now... just watch the avatar.
All that I see is the main character from the 'perfect' game... Oh, I get it now.

Regards,

Shaun.
by Shaun.Bebbington
Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:13 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Using a VIC with a real Commodore monitor?
Replies: 49
Views: 15706

I've actually found different revisions of the VIC-20 vary slightly in quality in terms of visual output, though the best monitor is the 1901-types with the AV input on the front. SCART leads can also be made up, and look great on my wide-screen TV (although it's still a CRT and not LCD or anything ...
by Shaun.Bebbington
Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:07 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Latest Vic20 games?
Replies: 6
Views: 2580

I've seen something by some guy named TMR called Lunar Blitz for the VIC-20. It's a nice implimentation of an old concept, though I know he won't release it until he's completely happy with it, or something.

Regards,

Shaun.
by Shaun.Bebbington
Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:02 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: JiffyDOS on the VIC-20?
Replies: 8
Views: 2273

JiffyDOS on the VIC-20?

Apparently, Maurice is working on implementing JiffyDOS on the VIC. NTSC first, then PAL. Err... I'd have thought he'd be spending his time on other things to be honest, but the fact that he's had time to do any sort of development is perhaps a sign of things to come, hopefully anyway. I'm sure he'l...
by Shaun.Bebbington
Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:56 am
Forum: Games
Topic: ViColum released onto the Cosine site
Replies: 14
Views: 4852

Hi TMR,

Didn't that game get reviewed in Micro Mart ;) Will have to see if it's mentioned anywhere else in the near future, eh?

Regards,

Shaun.
by Shaun.Bebbington
Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:54 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Recommend an Application
Replies: 22
Views: 13690

Recommend an application was a bit misleading at first :) However, there's an interesting story behind Jelly Monsters... apparently.

Regards,

Shaun.
by Shaun.Bebbington
Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:49 am
Forum: Announcement Board
Topic: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?
Replies: 656
Views: 363210

Hello folks, I'm a writer here in the UK and have written for several professional magazines over the years, such as Micro Mart, Retro Gamer and gamesTM. I also work on an electro-zine called RETRO:BYTES Lite (there's some info on the first issue at http://www.clickgamer.com/moreinfo.htm?pid=4055 )....