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--- research:type_in_guides [2022/09/25 16:20] – created asie
+++ research:type_in_guides [2022/09/25 16:26] – asie
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   - Run the following command to convert the BASIC text file into a .PRG:
     * Commodore 64, VIC-20/VIC-1001, MAX Machine: ''petcat -w2 -o FILE.prg FILE.bas''
+    * Commodore 16: ''petcat -w3 -o FILE.prg FILE.bas''
+    * Commodore 128: ''petcat -w70 -o FILE.prg FILE.bas''
 === Playing/Testing ===
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 Guide provided [[https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2022/02/nintendo-family-basic-type-in-games/|via Gaming Alexandria]].
+===== Family BASIC (fbastool) =====
+=== Prerequisites ===
+  * [[https://github.com/asiekierka/type-in-tools/releases|fbastool]]
+=== Typing ===
+  - Type the Family BASIC program listing into a text file using a modern text editor.
+    * Use an IME of choice to input Unicode katakana.
+  - Run ''./fbastool basic -e NAME.txt NAME.prg'' to create a ''NAME.prg'' file.
+  - Run ''./fbastool record NAME.prg'' to create a ''NAME.prg.wav'' file - this can then be loaded in Family BASIC using the ''LOAD'' command.
+=== Typing (BG-GRAPHICS) ===
+NOTE: If you can acquire a legal copy of a Family BASIC V3 ROM, the VirtuaNES guide provides a better way to encode BG GRAPHICS.
+  - Run ''./fbastool bgedit NAME.gfx'' to open a GUI-based editor following the Micom BASIC layout.
+    * Note that, currently, kana cannot be input in this interface - this is a [[https://github.com/asiekierka/type-in-tools/issues/1|known issue]].
+  - Run ''./fbastool record NAME.gfx'' to create a ''NAME.gfx.wav'' file - this can then be loaded in Family BASIC using the ''LOADS'' command.
 ===== ZX-81 (zxtext2p) =====
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   - Type the ZX81 listing into a text file using a modern text editor.
     * Consult [[http://freestuff.grok.co.uk/zxtext2p/index.html|the zxtext2p documentation]] for special characters/inverse video/etc. information.
-  - Run "zxtext2p.exe -o FILE.p FILE.txt"
+  - Run ''zxtext2p.exe -o FILE.p FILE.txt'' to convert into a tape file (''.p'' extension).
 === Playing/Testing ===
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   - Wait for the tape to load.
   - Press "R" (RUN), then ENTER.
+===== ZX Spectrum (zmakebas) =====
+=== Prerequisites ===
+  * [[https://github.com/chris-y/zmakebas|zmakebas (source only)]]
+    * TODO: Provide Windows binaries!
+  * Any ZX Spectrum emulator of choice; the author used ZEsarUX.
+=== Typing ===
+  - Type the ZX Spectrum listing into a text file using a modern text editor.
+    * The zmakebas README lists notes on typing special characters.
+  - Run ''zmakebas -o FILE.tap -n NAME FILE.txt'' to convert into a tape file (''.tap'' extension).