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Is automatic zxspectrum to com allowed?

A topic by José G. Moya Y. created 83 days ago Views: 75 Replies: 2
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Hi!

After testing some basic compilers and finding the easier ones (freebasic, qb64) won't generate tiny executables, and the others (asic, moonrock) won't allow graphics, I wonder if is it allowed to program a new, compiled ZX Spectrum game with Basinc and then converting to .com with Bacteria (or to exe then com with warajevo and hexe2bin).

I could use bascom or qb from archive.org, but it wouldn't be very legal...

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That is quite the complex workflow. I can't speak for legalities, but I don't see any issues where the jam is concerned. Just so long as the submission is a single .COM file (Not an MZ executable) and will work on a classic DOS machine, it should be fine.

Submitted (1 edit)

Thank you.

I'm still planning since I have most of my spare time dedicated to caring. I'm considering a text adventure written in Moonrock basic (or a simppler one in assembler) or a non-graphic tabletop game (similar to bsd text monopoly game) written in asic or moonrock. Using the complicated zx spectrum to com will only occur if I choose to use graphics.