Family BASIC

[chimyfolkbutter]

funny, I had the same problem with my Atari 400 and tape.  It took so dang long to load up programs.  So if there is sound, then you should be able to use any cassette deck with inputs and the appropriate cable.

[madman]

Tape was so crappy, luckily I didn't use it for long.  Kids these days don't know how easy they've got it with their 200 gig drives and USB drives

[satoshi_matrix]

ha ha ha.

[satoshi_matrix]

Okay guys - today I got my CIB Famicom BASIC! I paid around $130 for it, which I actually don't mind. Next big thing is well, to learn BASIC. Does anyone know of any online tutorials that are benifical for the purposes of programming for the Famicom BASIC? I've found plenty for modern windows QuickBasic, but that doesn't help much here. Anyone else have one of these and know of a good source for information? I'm going to go going to the library in a few days to get some books on the subject, but I'm hoping there is also something online for me to read up on. Thanks.

[kite200]

There are a few products which use the basic name. Quick Basic, Visual Basic, and well, Basic.
The original Basic is no longer used anymore, generally speaking, and is shunned away and replaced by better programming languages such as C++, Visual Basic, PERL, etc.
Back in the 80's however, basic was a widely used programming language. It should be possible to find books on basic at your local library, though they may be old. I am going to assume that famicom basic is verrrrrry similar to standard basic and will not need a seperate set of instructions, but if it does, you can check the manual and attempt to translate it.

[satoshi_matrix]

Yup, I'm going to buy a book published in 1987 from my library due to its age. I'm hoping there isn't anything different about computer basic at the time and the Famicom Basic.

Still, does anyone have knowledge of a good online tutorial for teriditional BASIC?

Also, would you guys be able to translate sections if I were to post high res scans/photos here? I can read Japanese, but as for TRANSLATING Japanese........

[Switchstance]

Yup, I'm going to buy a book published in 1987 from my library due to its age. I'm hoping there isn't anything different about computer basic at the time and the Famicom Basic.

Still, does anyone have knowledge of a good online tutorial for teriditional BASIC?

Also, would you guys be able to translate sections if I were to post high res scans/photos here? I can read Japanese, but as for TRANSLATING Japanese........

they are hundred of books online, pdfs and txts about BASIC language in english. You must googling good.

[satoshi_matrix]

See that's the thing though. There are so many, I dont want to read up on something that doesn't pretain to the Famicom BASIC. At least according to what I've learned from my friends and Wikipedia, modern PC BASIC is different from the BASIC used here. That's why I'm hoping someone could point me to a particular online source of informatrion that'll help me get started using the Famicom Basic and not PC Basic.

[vealchop]

BING!:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Famicom-Illustrated-Guide-Book-3-Nintendo-Japan-nes_W0QQitemZ280111579115QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4315QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

ZING!:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Family-BASIC-Comic-Guide-Book-Famicom-Japan-nes_W0QQitemZ280112143579QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4315QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

GONG!:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Famicom-Illustrated-Guide-Book-7-Nintendo-Japan-nes_W0QQitemZ280111579456QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4315QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

[satoshi_matrix]

great stuff, but I'm hoping for something I can find online that won't cost me more money. I'm kinda broke atm

[kite200]

books are prolly the best bet.

[satoshi_matrix]

A buddy of mine gave me an old book for Microsoft Visual BASIC. Would that be any help at all?

[kite200]

as i said earlier in this thread, visual basic, quick basic, and basic are entirely different things. no

[satoshi_matrix]

damn...hm I guess I need to find a guide to BASIC on ebay or something.

[UglyJoe]

I was without internet for a while, so I messed with the Famicom Basic roms for a bit.  I might be able to help you out a little.

What do you see when you start it up?  Does it give some kind of weird computer graphics, or just a black screen with white text?