C64 Burrow.BAS
14 days ago
- #BASIC programming
- #Retro computing
- #Commodore 64
- The article explains how to embed Commodore 64 BASIC listings into blog posts.
- The provided C64 BASIC listing is a visual demo combining two one-line programs from a 1985 Run magazine issue.
- Special C64 keyboard characters like {yellow}, {up}, {down}, {left}, {right}, and {reverse on} are explained for their functions in the program.
- Peek and Poke commands in 8-bit BASICs allow direct memory address manipulation, with Poke 53280 and 53281 changing screen frame and background colors.
- The program uses ? mid$ to randomly select cursor direction codes, making an asterisk appear to burrow in random directions.
- The original program was modified by adding line 1 to enhance color visibility.