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Ha....in addition to moonBASIC and BambooBASIC....I think that there is one more choice for game programming. That is RCBasic. RCBasic is quite mature and is actively developed. Much news within the past 3 months: https://itch.io/t/6309910/the-news-about-rcbasic

The official website was improved. It is much better now:

https://rcbasic.freeforums.net/thread/1003/website-updated?page=1&scrollTo=9759

(The URL of the official website: https://www.rcbasic.com/)

Maybe a longer list of BASIC dialects for potential entrants to consider or refer to? Only a little idea, may be not suitable....

Ha....yes.  A more suitable sub-forum.. 

In fact, another version v1.2.27 is available now.

https://github.com/CharmingBlaze/moonbasic/releases/tag/v1.2.27

....ok, good luck!

And I see this. Maybe you need to explain more on the jam page?
this

I see. Good luck. 

Maybe this game will become an entry of this new jam? 
https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4795

I am surpriesd because you have not announced the new jam here. Perhaps some QBJS users will want to participate?
https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=50

Hello, I notice that a new jam for BASIC enthusiasts will begin soon(Duration: Aug 1 – Aug 31). The new jam is hosted by the author of BazzBasic(https://ek-bass.itch.io/bazzbasic) 

The full details of the new jam can be found here: https://itch.io/t/6614044/flip-the-classic-jam-for-basic-programmers

(The background of the new jam:  https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/topic/6603708/jam-8)

The theme of the new jam is nice and interesting. If you decide to join....good luck!!! Moreover, I hope that a creative and entertaining entry will be finished making by you with your new development software....yeah!!! 

Hello, long time no see I notice that a new jam for BASIC enthusiasts will begin soon(Duration: Aug 1 – Aug 31). The new jam is hosted by the author of BazzBasic(https://ek-bass.itch.io/bazzbasic) 

The full details of the new jam can be found here: https://itch.io/t/6614044/flip-the-classic-jam-for-basic-programmers

(The background of the new jam:  https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/topic/6603708/jam-8)

The theme of the new jam is nice and interesting. If you decide to join....good luck!!! Moreover, I hope that a creative and entertaining entry will be submitted by you for the new jam at last!

Hi!

Is BambooBasic ready for jams? I notice that a new jam for BASIC enthusiasts will begin soon(Duration: Aug 1 – Aug 31). The new jam is hosted by the author of BazzBasic(https://ek-bass.itch.io/bazzbasic) 

The full details of the new jam can be found here: https://itch.io/t/6614044/flip-the-classic-jam-for-basic-programmers

(The background of the new jam:  https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/topic/6603708/jam-8)

The theme of the new jam is nice and interesting. If you decide to join....good luck!!! Moreover, I hope that a creative and entertaining entry will be successfully made in your excellent and modern BambooBasic! Yeah!!!

Hello, I notice that a new jam for BASIC enthusiasts will begin soon(Duration: Aug 1 – Aug 31). The new jam is hosted by the author of BazzBasic(https://ek-bass.itch.io/bazzbasic) 

The full details of the new jam can be found here: https://itch.io/t/6614044/flip-the-classic-jam-for-basic-programmers

(The background of the new jam:  https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/topic/6603708/jam-8)

The theme of the new jam is nice and interesting. If you decide to join....good luck!!! Moreover, I hope that a creative and entertaining entry will be submitted by you for the new jam at last!

Ha....sorry for my late reply as I have been busy(yesterday and today). And I have tried to inform the participants of BASIC Jam#7 that your new jam is in progress.  This new jam is a challenging event for all contestants. I look forward to innovative entries. 

Hi.....these may be helpful to you if you design rules for your jam. They are jams for Love2D engine, Pygame engine and Lisp dialects:

https://itch.io/jam/love2d-jam-2026
https://itch.io/jam/pygame-community-winter-jam-2026
https://itch.io/jam/spring-lisp-game-jam-2026

Hello, next jam? At first, I wanted to host the next jam in Dec in this year. However, if you are interested in publishing your BASIC jam for hobbyists in the BASIC programming world now or in the near future.. That's great because your jam may attract another group of BASIC hobbyists(because some hobbyists may not like the format or style of my "Jam for All BASIC Dialects").  Do you agree? Sure. So.....don't wait, start creating and publishing your BASIC jam now. It is easy to create jams with Itch's functions. Jam #8 may or may not be postponed(depending on the period of your BASIC jam).  

I really want to see another kind of BASIC jam: different format, different rules, longer or shorter than 1 month for submitting period, etc. Many possibilities! The more BASIC jams we see, the more excellent and entertaining games made by hobbyists in various BASIC dialects we will enjoy. In conclusion , start now!!!!! Good luck and don't wait! I look forward to it!

Hello!

 "........ a decent level of shininess so it highlights what BambooBasic can do!" <----- Correct!!! Yeah! Let the BASIC enthusiasts realize that the language is similar to a modern version of Blitz3D. 

I see. Well done!!! The development progress of this computer game is going very well.

Hello...the original game looks nice.  I believe that the gamers who like the original game will really look forward to a 3D version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75xr8Gb16n8

In fact, this version was released last month:

"With the recent v0.7.0-alpha release a few weeks ago, Basic4GLj is 99% "done" and the next release will be focused on getting the project to an official 1.0 release 🎊 🥳 🎉

Significant progress has been made getting a plugin SDK put together to call the Basic4GL Java port complete, with the next few weeks being focused on getting docs, examples, and the settings UI all in place.

🎉 June Highlights 🎉

• v0.7.0-alpha release
• Shoutout to @laserswald for help with testing

🚧 In Progress 🚧

• Plugin SDK"

{ https://github.com/NateIsStalling/Basic4GLj/discussions/92 }

Actually, a detailed beginner's guide for getting started with Nirvana2D was released recently:
https://rcbasic.freeforums.net/thread/984/nirvana2d-beginners-guide?page=1&scrollTo=9545

https://itch.io/board/5444322/comprehensive-learning-materials-for-basic

Hi, 
Maybe these materials will be useful for you. Good luck anyway! 

Hello....these three places may also be nice and suitable for the promotion of Bamboo Studio. The author of BazzBasic promoted there as well:
1. https://www.facebook.com/groups/889150946820149/posts/965688015833108
2. https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4318
3. https://rcbasic.freeforums.net/thread/936/bazzbasic-win-x64

Hello......welcome, the next jam should be hosted in Dec in this year. ( https://itch.io/t/5792133/subscribe-to-new-topics-basic-jam-8 )

https://rcbasic.freeforums.net/post/9569/thread

Moreover, the time results of the code written in BazzBasic was also put into the summary anyway.. 

Version 4.10 was released: https://rcbasic.freeforums.net/thread/985/rcbasic-v4-10-out

"But as a speed test of a language, it does not work.FizzFuzz is relatively easy and simple IF...ELSE..END IF algorithm, But what its not, is a full size game with couple of thousand lines of codes, asset loads, importing from external files, handling user-defined functions etc." <---- Agree!

"And then there is the load up. BB fires up the whole .NET10 for the use of programmer while some other language just sets up the most minimal backends that are required. Just the running up time can change because of that pretty much." <---- Good point! Thanks for pointing out this. 

"But then, its more about the speed of your CLI, not the language." <---- Different implementations use different techniques  For example, JIT compiler, true compller, interpreter, etc. This complicates speed comparisons. Thus, people should look into speed comparisons of languages more closely.

The tool looks nice! It will be an excellent tool! This video makes me remember a  similar video of some tools and another BASIC dialect.. 

This one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs-zRX5LuOQ

Hello.....actually. being an amateur hobbyist, their discussion is too difficult for me. 

Gives me a headache to read that one <--- I agree with you!

So the numbers mostly tell you how heavy the I/O path of each interpreter is, not the "speed" of the language. <--- ok...thanks for explaining.

 I've got 76000 lines of code now, split between the IDE, transpiler and runtime, and maintaining it is a nightmare <---  Sure! It is a real terrible nightmare. 

Again, the true result will be when people use it, that will determine everything, <--- Yeah, agree!

Not sure if you have seen, but I've added a few more videos to the mix at syntaxboom: <--- Of course! I will continue to visit the gallery regularly.

Hi, one more question: is BambooBasic a fast programming language? I asked this question because I have read this forum thread: https://rcbasic.freeforums.net/thread/970/challenge

Only curious..

https://rcbasic.freeforums.net/thread/970/challenge

Hello!
This looks interesting. Any chance to compare the speed of BazzBasic with the speeds of those languages?

A new version has been released. Perhaps the version wlll satisfy you? ( https://itch.io/post/16201892 )

News from the author again! A new version of moonBASIC(v1.2.26)!

( https://github.com/CharmingBlaze/cyberbasic/discussions/10#discussioncomment-17117151

"MoonBASIC is back and now easy to download and use. I will be also writing that whole booklet on it. 

CharmingBlaze/moonbasic
<https://github.com/CharmingBlaze/moonbasic> 

Thanks for your patience. 

Kind regards,
CharmingBlaze"

News from the author of moonBASIC again.  

( https://github.com/CharmingBlaze/cyberbasic/discussions/10#discussioncomment-17003138 )

"Ive changed direction somewhat. Ive been working on a simple BlitzBASIC inspired BASIC that can WRAP any C library and use any C library in BASIC.[image: image.png] [image: image.png] Also a 3D application in my free time that turns 2D drawings in 3D. I've just decided before releasing anything I make sure that everything works 1st so people don't have issues. 

Hope everything is good with you. 

Kind regards, 
Charming Blaze"

I see. Good job!!! The  current version of BazzBasic is nice. Future versions will be very nice!

Sorry for my late reply. 

Very good! A lot of Itch members will discover your good language easily! 

Hi, I see. Actually, designing a formal page for BambooBasic on the following webpage may be an appropriate way for the public to have chances to contact this new game language. Sure. 

https://dabzy1978.itch.io/   

Good luck!

Hi....again. Another similar BASIC dialect: BambooBASIC. This is the remake of the castle example of Blitz3D:

Further information: 

https://itch.io/t/5681223/two-new-basics-cyberbasic-and-bamboobasic-