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Picnic 05 May 2013, 21:16
Hobby BASIC is a toy language interpreter for the Windows console, written in 32-bit x86 assembly. Features: - BASIC-like syntax and a set of specialized commands and functions. - Supports keyboard and mouse on console. - Handles ANSI encoding graphics with ease. - Has a small set of UDP network functions. - Creates standalone pseudo-executables. - Runs smoothly on Windows XP/7/10 and 11. Hobby BASIC interpreter started in 2015 and continues to evolve until nowadays. My goal is to make a simple-to-use language, suitable for game design in the Windows console. Guess what, I think it's going well. Version 2.0.0, November 2024. Download Mirror Download Link A Hobby BASIC program. Code: ! TV.BAS ! Hobby BASIC Interpreter a$ = 'N O S I G N A L' dim a[8] = 15,14,11,10,13,12,9,0 view 11 title 'Channel 4' screen 80,25,0 cursor 0 color 0,7 cls for x = 0 to 7 color a[x],0 paint x*10,0,10,25,-1,-1 next erase 17 erase 18 erase 19 pen 15 print at 45,18,a$ do copy 0,18,1,1 move 1,18,79,1,0,18 paste 79,18 wait 150 until KEY(27) color 0,7 : cls end How to run the examples. Simply click HB.EXE and select an example. Alternatively, open the command-line CMD.EXE in the HB folder. To run the TV.BAS example, type: Code: HB EXAMPLES/TV.BAS How to create the standalone TV.EXE Type at the command-line: Code: HB EXAMPLES/TV.BAS -bind TV.EXE A standalone application will be assembled. Notes for Windows 11 users. In Windows 11 you have to get back legacy command prompt. Change to have Windows Console Host instead of Windows Terminal as the default terminal app. Apply changes and restart the console. Enable the legacy option. Showcase Some games created with Hobby BASIC. Windows 10 console screenshots. Games made with ANSI graphics.
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AsmGuru62 05 May 2013, 22:15
Great stuff!
Things like that motivate beginners to start programming. |
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MHajduk 05 May 2013, 22:28
I suppose that the author's sentiment to QuickBasic was the main inspiration for this project. Nice thing.
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typedef 07 May 2013, 04:31
Nice. This prompts me to make a CLI graphics library. Looks pretty neat.
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07 May 2013, 04:31 |
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TmX 07 May 2013, 15:45
This is very nice.
Reminiscent of DOS apps. Mouse handling would be a nice addition, I think |
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HaHaAnonymous 07 May 2013, 20:58
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typedef 07 May 2013, 23:30
Picnic wrote: I am glad you like it, i had some concern whether it can be served as helpful example despite the lack of comments in source. If it can be understood then no worries. Besides not all examples are aimed at beginners. |
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Picnic 18 Aug 2013, 22:52
I have uploaded a new version with minor improvements and bug fixes.
TmX wrote: Mouse handling would be a nice addition, I think Mouse support in Windows console is now available. Last edited by Picnic on 11 Jul 2024, 23:43; edited 57 times in total |
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Picnic 15 Dec 2013, 01:37
I have uploaded a new version with minor improvements and bug fixes.
This example displays random colored characters in the console. Code: view 11 screen 80,30,300 cursor 0 color 0,7 cls do x = RND() % 24 + 2 y = RND() % 14 + 2 c = RND() % 95 + 32 pen c at x,y,CHR(c) until KEY(27) color 0,7 : cls end Last edited by Picnic on 14 Sep 2024, 15:42; edited 46 times in total |
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typedef 15 Dec 2013, 05:58
I get this when I run MOUSE
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Picnic 15 Dec 2013, 10:10
Thanks for the feedback typedef. Can you please tell me your Windows version and if you tried the rest of the samples?
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typedef 15 Dec 2013, 14:27
Windows 7 64 bit. Actually all the programs except the binary and the the color ones. And why it says print I don't know
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Picnic 15 Dec 2013, 17:28
I will look into the problem as soon as i can. I starting to feel a bit outdated with my windows xp 32-bit.
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typedef 15 Dec 2013, 17:34
I see. It's a version difference thing.
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Picnic 18 Dec 2013, 21:33
I think i found what was causing the trouble. Give it a try if you like typedef.
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18 Dec 2013, 21:33 |
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typedef 18 Dec 2013, 22:53
They work now . Care to share what was causing it to say that?
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18 Dec 2013, 22:53 |
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Picnic 19 Dec 2013, 21:09
Nice to hear!
Sure, it seems that an improper call to SetConsoleOutputCP function crush the program. By the way, i installed Windows 7. |
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19 Dec 2013, 21:09 |
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typedef 20 Dec 2013, 01:13
Picnic wrote: Nice to hear! Hmm. Nice, what Win7 version? |
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20 Dec 2013, 01:13 |
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Picnic 20 Dec 2013, 20:37
I have uploaded a new version with minor improvements and bug fixes.
A Tetris game for the Windows console. This is the first Hobby BASIC game made, and it's still working today. Last edited by Picnic on 11 Jul 2024, 23:43; edited 40 times in total |
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