TIB: Let's Create the Ultimate BASIC Program Everyone (I Mean Everyone)

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TIB: Let's Create the Ultimate BASIC Program Everyone (I Mean Everyone)


Good point. I can program for the TI-83 also. I have one but the link
port is broken. I'll just take your ideas and transfer them to the
TI-86. Same functionality but different keywords and commands.

Is anyone very good at working with TI BASIC Sprites? I think that we
may be able to tile the sprites to create the graphics.

I'm thinking of starting a list, kind of like a petition, but not for
a reason, to see what calculators people have on this list. On a
message named TI Owners List, put your e-mail address or name if you
don't want to give your e-mail, and your calculator type, then we can
see who has what calculator.

I think that we should all group together and make one ultimate
program. Since there are so many of us, we could take the ideas
posted, transfer them to our calculator and WHAM! We have our great
program on every calculator platform. We need to turn this list into
something productive as well as a learning center for those not
experienced in BASIC.

I'll send the list next. Remember that its called TI Owners List.

Just think of what Jody said in the last message, "100 heads are
better than two". Now let's prove it. Start posting program ideas so
we can get started. Maybe we can make a RPG, 3D game, puzzle game,
?????? I don't know. Let's get the ball rolling.

If no one is interested in this let me know.

I just think that there is no use in submitting dumb, boring,
un-planned programs to the TI community. Let's make the ultimate
program. Everyone who helps will get credit. You could say that you
made the best TI BASIC program ever. What I think is a good idea may
not to you. Tell me why, how, what I can do to make it better. With
that train of though, don't you think that we could devise a program
that all users of TI calculators would enjoy.

The TI BASIC language was put on the calculator as a means of making a
program. The ASM language was devised from loophole found in the
calculator. Wasn't BASIC the language of choice? Why not keep it that
way. Sure ASM is fast, good-looking, capable of greyscale and complex
functionality. So is BASIC, maybe not to the same extent as ASM but
doesn't BASIC have Disp, Outpt, Get(, ->, Send(, For(, If, While. ASM
has the equivalent but who wants to remember

WowItsASM:
    call_clrLCD
    call_newline
    ld hl,OhBoy
    call_puts
    ret

OhBoy:
    .db "Look at me!",0

Isn't BASIC so much more simple? Look at it this way. Do you have the
time to learn ASM? Do you actually know what call_puts is? (I do but
I'm familiar with ASM)? ROM Routines, Link Port Routines, Getkey
Routines, PutSprite, FindPixel; you have to know all of these.

Have I convinced you of the need to create the ultimate BASIC program?
Let's do it. Even you beginners, this is great experience. Join in, it
can't hurt.

If this carries on and people support it. I'll create a special
section on my server for a small site dedicated to this movement.
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