Monthly Archives: March 2009

Wee Basic 0.6 Released

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Summary

Good news for me and myselves. The new version of Wee Basic has arrived.

Where exactly are we on this road map to hell? Wee basic now has:

- backgrounds
- sprites
- sounds
- microphone
- key presses (keyboard and most hardware keys)
- stylus touches (touch recognition and coordinates)
- motion
- primitive graphics
- basic printing and coordinate printing
- both screens can be used
- core basic commands
- usable editor with save/load, using text files

(But don’t pee in your pants yet my lovelies).

Version 0.6

Fixed:

- editor has been completely revamped thanks to Alan’s txtwriter source code. See http://ds.spacemonkeymafia.com.
I modified some of txtwriter’s basic editing code for the Wee Basic editor.
- bug in boolexpressions (for if/while) using strings

added/changed:

- added motion commands (untested)
motion (keyword initializes motion – throws an error if no motion card detected)
motx, moty (motion coordinates)
example:

motion
let x=motx
let y=moty
print 1 “Motionx: “+x
print 1 “Motiony: “+y
end

- playmp3 now has optional settings
Syntax is playmp3 <filename> <volume>,<pan>,<bitrate> (each is an integer or number variable)
You can still use playmp3 without options if you want to keep it simple

As usual, download wee06.ppt and change extension to zip – enjoy. Usual rider – use at own risk.
Download: wee06

Personality no. 35 creates Anti-Reality Deluxe (rest of me weeps)

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Okay, I’ve done it now – an actual paid app for the iphone/ipod touch.  Before you torture me with insults (and believe me I’m used to it – except for personality no. 23, who is a bit sensitive and cries on a whim), it’s only being sold for pocket change (99 cents in the US store and equivalents elsewhere) – assuming you still have pockets in this economically catastrophic depressing recession.  For that small amount, you get these extras:

- four exclusive new stories that are only available in this app
- automatically bookmarks your place in the book for when you return
- customize your experience: choose your ebook background (white, parchment or cardboard) and text color

But wait!  There’s more!  You’ll get the app, a set of steak knives, the nose picker, foot rubber, thong cream, brain enhancer, backdoor vacuum and hair deodorizer all for the one low price!  Eh, who am I kidding?  Forget it – how am I supposed to become a billionaire with all of that?  Times are tough.  Just the app (there goes my career as a salesman…)

If you want  it, it’s here: Anti-Reality Deluxe

If you don’t, just join the rest of humanity and ignore this post.  As always, it’s your choice.