Commodore 64 Basic Language

[chronodev]

While many people treated the C64 more as a Gaming Console, it was actually a computer with a programming language- BASIC

While I did spend a lot of times playing games as a kid (C64 had very cool and fun games) I also tried the programming side. The C64 is what actually first got me into programming.

I remember spending hours writing BASIC programs, from making a ball bounce on the screen, to text choose your own adventure style games, and even mini full featured graphical games. and I was only like 6 years old at the time. Still, my roots in the programming world were planted back then.

Anyone else have an experience to share with regards to the C64 and BASIC?

[Zorch]

While many people treated the C64 more as a Gaming Console..........

And so did I, sadly. That is something I really regret nowadays. But today, I've found your Academy BASIC. Maybe I'll start coding now

[chronodev]

And so did I, sadly. That is something I really regret nowadays. But today, I've found your Academy BASIC. Maybe I'll start coding now

Welcome to the Forums, Zorch. Hope you enjoy playing around with the BASIC programming language

[Zorch]

Thanks, I'll give it a(nother) try.

[Darendor]

I remember trying very hard to write up a bulletin board system for the C64 and spending probably a year's worth of spare time on the project at the very least. It was called "Darkmoon BBS" and I was going to revolutionize the online world.

Ha.

Oh well. I remember distinctly regretting not owning the C1660 manual anymore (after convincing my dad to buy a 1670, because 300 baud was passe') because it had the POKE commands for telling the stupid modem to answer the phone remotely...

[wheelbarrow]

A Bulletin Board System for the C64 would definetly have been a neat thing, how far did you get

[Darendor]

A Bulletin Board System for the C64 would definetly have been a neat thing, how far did you get

I don't remember precisely, but I remember lamenting over tossing away the manual for the 1660 as it had POKEs for making the modem answer on ring.

I spent a few years anyways on it before I had to give it up. :?

[Commodorian]

I never learned BASIC, I just played the games