BASIC Intro Plz? L00K

OK, so I am the most skilled TI-BASIC user I know. I code killer calculator games in BASIC. However, I need to know more about computer basic. Yeah, I know, it's interpreted, slow, and generally C's cripple brother, but I want to know some stuff about it to make some random stuff :p

> What is it officially called? I can't find any google links… > Is it notepad-editable, or do I have to use some devel. kit/program? > Where can I find a full list of syntax? > What is/are file extension(s)? How is it executed? > Is it restricted to terminal execution, or can it be embedded and/or used in a window app? > What kinds of variables can be used? What kinds of limits are imposed on these?

Thanks for any info, I am totally lost looking for this stuff! I can't find anything newer than atari-basic lol

Clrhome Disp "You know, TI-BASIC is nothing to brag about" Pause Disp "As a matter of fact, it's quite easy." Pause "Fail"–>Str1 Lbl 0 Disp Str1 Goto 0

I think someone should code a rooting challenge in TI-BASIC, now THAT would be cool.

lol, I learned TIBASIC several years ago… I'm just saying that it's possible to do some pretty cool things with it, mostly graphics… Too bad it doesn't have a pixelTest() function, only pointTest()…

Anyway, I need info on the version of BASIC that runs on PCs (specifically, Windows, if there is a Win/Lin difference)

I made a linux-lookalike program in TIBASIC lol. It has a text editor, photo editor, cmd-line option, calculator :p, and some other stuff… Predicably enough, it's called tilinux haha

Anyway, back to the point. Does anyone know anything about PC BASIC???

Edit: I know about BBC Basic, but I want something that's free (without cracking, I guess I'll be legal for once ;))

what kind of stuff do you want to do… you want to make more games?

if so, get Dark Basic, you need the compiler to use it, and its very good for simple games, you can make your own 3d models and render them in the game, so you can have tanks or whaever you want going around blowing stuff up… and its fairly simple.

or if you want even simpler stuff, get Q-Basic, you can code things like astriods, or space invaders… those kinda old skool arcade games.

google for both for more information.

I want to make games, psychotic graphics, and math progs. So, Q-BASIC would be best for the 2d random graphics and math, and I should check out Dark BASIC for more advanced stuff? Are these free…?:p

ThorsDecree wrote: I want to make games, psychotic graphics, and math progs. So, Q-BASIC would be best for the 2d random graphics and math, and I should check out Dark BASIC for more advanced stuff? Are these free…?:p

Ever heard of google? Look at this: "Dark basic".

Just type that 2 magical words.

About Basic in general, history etc: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASIC

Basic dialects for Windows: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_BASIC_dialects_by_platform#Microsoft_Windows

Basic dialects for Unix / Linux: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_BASIC_dialects_by_platform#Linux

List of all Basic dialects in alphabetical order: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_BASIC_dialects

Isn't Wikipedia wonderful? :happy:

Uber0n wrote: Isn't Wikipedia wonderful? :happy:

It sure is.

lol I have not had a chance to do much searching recently, and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with these and had one to recommend. I've just left this topic up on my comp and stopped by to check every now and then. I'll check these out when I get a chance, though, thanks!

and yes, Wikipedia is great!

ive used dark basic classic, it's ok, but I wouldn't reccommend. Go for Dark basic pro (or wait for the new directX 10 one to come out). On the other hand, the community is top class, and it is how I found out about HBH. (frozen flame gave me hosting - i met him/her on tgc, looked at what was linking, redirects and stuff when i was setting up my site and found hbh, so yeh go get it :)

ThorsDecree wrote: lol I have not had a chance to do much searching recently

yet you have enough time to write posts here when you could easily have spent the time searching instead of waiting for uberon to pull up the wikipedia links

ThorsDecree wrote: lol I have not had a chance to do much searching recently

koolkeith12345 wrote: yet you have enough time to write posts here when you could easily have spent the time searching instead of waiting for uberon to pull up the wikipedia links

Haha it wasn't that hard to find and post, but 10 ownage points to koolkeith12345 :D

=p im clearing stuff out for garage sale, but my main point is i don't want to search for stuff i'll try and not like. I was wondering if anyone knew anything that was good, so i could look for it and not go through tons of stuff that's useless to me. Thanks for the suggestions on dark and q-basic, I'll check them out.

sigh, lazy

I dont get enough time to check stuff out when parents home anyway, always doing something…

thx all

i just leave hbh up and post whenever i take a tea break or anything… so I'll try dark and q, but does anyone know anything portable? I would like somethng I can write/compile on a usb drive since school doesn't allow hd installs.

ThorsDecree wrote: I would like somethng I can write/compile on a usb drive since school doesn't allow hd installs.

Oh, come on. Do you know anything about "Choose your instalation dir:". And than you choose….

Do I have to take friggin picture so you can just do what I told you?

Maybe you should try some things by yourself.

it doesn't let you modify the registry… Yes, I've tried every way I know to get around that. I'm not as stupid as some of you may think I am.

Sorry if i'm getting angry or anything, I have a lot going on… dont wana talk about it.

So is there anything portable or not?

and dont tell me to search, i'll do taht when i get a chance, I just want to know if anyone here knows of such a thing.

Some progs will install on flash drive, like "iconcur" cursor editor. Others, like GIMP, for instance, will not. All I'm asking for is info, what's good, what not to try, and maybe why. I think I've gotten all I need, dark and q basic, so thank you for that. That's all I need.

ThorsDecree wrote: Sorry if i'm getting angry or anything, I have a lot going on… dont wana talk about it.

You just did :right:

ThorsDecree wrote: and dont tell me to search, i'll do taht when i get a chance, I just want to know if anyone here knows of such a thing.

I don't use basic so I don't know, but give searching a try right now! It takes less time than writing a forum post ;)

FYI - i believe that I'M the best TI-BASIC coder here….hell, i coded the game The Classroom (based off of the flash game) for it!

sToRm_seveN wrote: FYI - i believe that I'M the best TI-BASIC coder here

FYI - I couldn't care less :right:

yo, uberon, i checked out your website. Nice one!

I used Q-Basic once and awhile^^