I'm Already Slightly Intimidated

rje · Post by **rje** » Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:33 pm

It's not that I don't like writing games and stuff for the X16. It's that I haven't used sprites in my games yet.

So what I have are BASIC programs that are *almost* compatible with other Commodore computers. Okay I've started using the RAM banks, so that's relatively irreconcilable. But I still feel the "pressure" to use more of the unique benefits of the X16. Plus, a plain-jane BASIC program just isn't that sexy. Gotta have graphics. There just aren't enough hours in the day...

Post by **Main Administrator** » Fri Jun 05, 2020 4:28 pm

Don't be intimidated. Embrace what's at your disposal and make it work for you. Some people do amazing things with PETSCII graphics alone. Every contribution is "good enough". This isn't a competition. The important thing is to enjoy the journey.

PS: Personally, I think BASIC is sexy.

Perifractic · Post by **Perifractic** » Sat Jun 06, 2020 5:41 pm

I completely agree with what Matt said. You can do amazing things with basic. You don't have to worry about learning the more complex stuff, with a little ingenuity and thought you can come up with some amazing solutions so simple people will wonder why they never thought of them. Just have fun and follow your instincts.