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How to start graphics programming in BASIC? Any good resources recommended?

A topic by GuroGuru created Apr 18, 2021 Views: 250 Replies: 5

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GuroGuru3 years ago

Hey, folks! Just downloaded FreeBASIC to play around and try to submit something cool to the jam. In the FreeBASIC docs, there are graphics programming tutorials, but they all use libraries. I'm really curious about how could I program graphics in BASIC from the scratch. Does anyone knows a good place to start?

rjpharesSubmitted3 years ago

Hi GuroGuru,

Are you wanting to use the default freebasic graphics library? An example game from the gamejam is here: conan freebasic fbgfx by Bad_K4rMa (itch.io)

To use the freebasic graphics library you add "#include fbgfx.bi". Here are some resources: Graphics Keyword List (manmrk.net) and lachie.phatcode.net/articles.php

rcbasicfansHost3 years ago(+1)

Hello, thanks for helping!! You are very familiar with FreeBASIC.

Maybe this game jam is becoming an effective promotion for BASIC dialects.

GuroGuru3 years ago(+1)

Thanks for the resources, I will study them!

rcbasicfansHost3 years ago

GuroGuru, thanks for joining the contest! We look forward to your finished entry.

GuroGuru3 years ago

Thanks!