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Flip the Classic Jam for BASIC Programmers - Marcus - 07-15-2026
I just got a mail about this jam:
https://itch.io/t/6614044/flip-the-classic-jam-for-basic-programmers
I don't know if n7 is an accepted language though.
RE: Flip the Classic Jam for BASIC Programmers - aurel - 07-15-2026
good for me i don't get email
seems that EK want to promote himself as
some sort of FACTOR in so called "BASIC" world
of course with his dialect Buzz
RE: Flip the Classic Jam for BASIC Programmers - Marcus - 07-16-2026
(07-15-2026, 09:08 PM)aurel Wrote: good for me i don't get email
seems that EK want to promote himself as
some sort of FACTOR in so called "BASIC" world
of course with his dialect Buzz
Yeah, I had joined the jam but left it now, since I don't believe naalaa is basic enough.
RE: Flip the Classic Jam for BASIC Programmers - johnno56 - 07-17-2026
Hmm... Let's think this through a little, shall we?
You "had" joined. Logic dictates that you had an idea or concept to contribute to said Jam. You, being the author of N7, determined that N7 was not "basic enough"... after all, who else would really know? So then the idea is "shelved" or "dicarded"? My opinion, for what it is worth is, you have an idea... you don't "need" a Jam. It's "your" idea, why allow someone else's restriction convince you not to follow through?
The majority of my "tinkering" has been using Basic. I chose Naalaa because it is so "basic-like". If the Jam cannot see that, then its their loss...
Now... about that idea of yours...
RE: Flip the Classic Jam for BASIC Programmers - Marcus - 07-18-2026
(07-17-2026, 09:26 PM)johnno56 Wrote: Hmm... Let's think this through a little, shall we?
You "had" joined. Logic dictates that you had an idea or concept to contribute to said Jam. You, being the author of N7, determined that N7 was not "basic enough"... after all, who else would really know? So then the idea is "shelved" or "dicarded"? My opinion, for what it is worth is, you have an idea... you don't "need" a Jam. It's "your" idea, why allow someone else's restriction convince you not to follow through?
The majority of my "tinkering" has been using Basic. I chose Naalaa because it is so "basic-like". If the Jam cannot see that, then its their loss...
Now... about that idea of yours...
It was probably not a good idea. There's a big chance most games in this jam will be about spawning enemies, I think. Invert space invaders and control the flow of enemies. I was thinking about protecting ghosts from the naughty pacman by building walls (that break down after a while, I guess). When all ghosts are dead (hm) you lose, so ... keep them alive for as long as possible.
But I'm already working on some games (four weeks vacation, just came back from Paris), and would rather focus on them
RE: Flip the Classic Jam for BASIC Programmers - aurel - 07-18-2026
I agree Marcus with you
such a inverse ideas are crappy if you ask me
and we all have our things
RE: Flip the Classic Jam for BASIC Programmers - luwal - 07-20-2026
(07-15-2026, 09:47 AM)Marcus Wrote: I just got a mail about this jam:The jam looks interesting.
https://itch.io/t/6614044/flip-the-classic-jam-for-basic-programmers
I don't know if n7 is an accepted language though.
However, their ideas look much more interesting!
https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4791
Various BASIC jams have certain positive effects on introducing BASIC to the younger generation. Thus, I want to see a lot of good entries in this type of BASIC jam.
RE: Flip the Classic Jam for BASIC Programmers - aurel - 07-20-2026
sure sure sure
....
i hope i would be polite but ideas from specific "experts" sucks
why not use alien sip and start killing people
why stay normal ..hmmm
this is something un-natural
decadent ???
about effect on younger generation
i doubt...i really really doubt
RE: Flip the Classic Jam for BASIC Programmers - luwal - 07-24-2026
(07-20-2026, 10:33 PM)aurel Wrote: ....It seems that you are talented in creating nice games.
i hope i would be polite but ideas from specific "experts" sucks
why not use alien sip and start killing people
why stay normal ..hmmm
this is something un-natural
decadent ???
Quote:about effect on younger generationPerhaps we need to be optmistic.
i doubt...i really really doubt
RE: Flip the Classic Jam for BASIC Programmers - aurel - 07-25-2026
sure we should be optimistic i agree but times are changed
especially using AI
the way of programming is changed
good thing that AI is still not an AI than LLM
so another tool we must learn how to use
that is