Family BASIC Super Thread

[julgr]

Here's a useful page on the keyboard matrix and hardware interface.

https://wiki.nesdev.com/w/index.php/Family_BASIC_Keyboard

It's on my list of future projects to create a USB adapter for my Family Basic keyboard. Some day...

[leadedsolder]

Does anyone know how to squelch the annoying background hum/noise that seems to be present in Game BASIC? I've muted the TV, but it makes for a little extra work.

[dave99]

Unfortunately I don't have a manual.
Cartridge only.

Link to ROM in this forum
I know that it is not desirable to attach it.
Please forgive me.

Playbox BASIC (Japan) (v1.0).zip

I have the manual for Family Basic v3
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/938747-family-basic-v3/faqs/59317

[dave99]

Does anyone know how to squelch the annoying background hum/noise that seems to be present in Game BASIC? I've muted the TV, but it makes for a little extra work.

Try making an audio decoupling toroidal transformer
https://www.epanorama.net/documents/groundloop/audio_isolator_building.html

[fredJ]

I have this guidebok from Famitsu, it says how to get to 256 levels in Super Mario Bros. Same trick as you can do with Tennis.

I don't know if you guys know about it.

[P]

An article describing the same thing is on Famicom World's frontpage. But it is indeed relevant to this thread. The BASIC code is found in the article.

[Ghegs]

Masahiro Sakurai himself talks how important Family BASIC was to his career as a game creator, and does some light coding.

[VeganLies2Me]

I may look like I'm egoistical with this but I think my game could be a nice addition to this thread, mainly because I released the source code.
https://vl2m-studio.itch.io/satin