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Hello.....thanks for participating in this BASIC jam! Wow! Your game really, really made me.........very, very surprised! Sure!!!!! The pdf manual contains only 4 pages but it is COOL. I like it very much. The game is an impressive game. Though only simple shapes were used to make the game and there is no full-screen mode, graphics are still awesome. Perhaps a suitable description for this type of style is 'less is small'. Yeah...it is a good game. I downloaded several versions of BazzBasic and BazzBasic did not look like an appropriate language for game development. Oh...the reason may be that most examples are text examples. A huge contrast!

Hello, thanks for joining this game jam! The game is a nice attempt. It is easy to understand the gameplay of the entry. Perhaps a 2D game is a more suitable target for a  game developer to develop for a game jam if not too much time can be spent on developing the game. Anyway, it is a good try. No doubt. 

By the way, share some thoughts. 
https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/topic/6187125/3-basic-dialect-authors-submitted-their-entries-to-basic-jam-7

Hi....first, thanks for joining the jam! The game is a nice and exciting game. I am very surprised because it is a first person shooter. I really did not know that QBJS was suitable for this type of game. QBJS looks like a very powerful tool. 

By the way, share some thoughts.
https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/topic/6187125/3-basic-dialect-authors-submitted-their-entries-to-basic-jam-7

Hi.....since you are also a BASIC dialect developer, I share some thoughts with you: https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/topic/6187125/3-basic-dialect-authors-submitted-their-entries-to-basic-jam-7 
Bye....

Hi! The submission period of the jam ended and they used their own BASIC dialects. 
https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/topic/6187125/3-basic-dialect-authors-submitted-their-entries-to-basic-jam-7  

Okay, I look forward to your participation in the next BASIC Jam. 
https://itch.io/t/5792133/subscribe-to-new-topics-basic-jam-8

Hello,

Have you noticed the entries of BASIC Jam #7? This jam is special! 3 BASIC dialect authors submitted their creative entries to the jam. They are:

RCBasic ( https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/rate/4435569 )

BazzBasic ( https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/rate/4397268 )

QBJS ( https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/rate/4435183 )

The fact that three BASIC dialect authors themselves joined BASIC Jam #7 is quite a remarkable phenomenon in the indie development and retro‑coding community. Normally, game jams showcase what users can do with a language or engine, but here the creators of the dialects stepped in to compete alongside everyone else.

Why this matters?

1. Validation of their own tools: By building games in their own dialects, the authors demonstrate that their languages are not just theoretical projects but practical, creative tools. It’s a live proof‑of‑concept. 

2. Community inspiration: Seeing the language creators participate can energize the community. It shows humility and passion — they’re not just maintaining codebases, they’re also game makers. 

3. Cross‑pollination: Each dialect author’s entry highlights unique features of their language. Other developers can compare and learn, possibly even adopting or contributing to those dialects. 

4. Historical significance: BASIC has a long tradition of being both accessible and diverse. Having dialect authors join a jam echoes the early days when language inventors also wrote demo programs to inspire users. 

5. The broader impact is that this kind of participation blurs the line between toolmaker and tool user. It strengthens the ecosystem because it builds credibility for the dialects. Furthermore, it encourages dialogue between creators and users. Meanwhile, it makes the jam more than a contest. In fact, it becomes a showcase of language evolution. 

In short, Jam #7 became not just a game jam but a living exhibition of BASIC dialect innovation, with the authors themselves stepping into the creative arena. It’s rare, and it sets a precedent for how niche programming communities can thrive when creators actively engage.

Hello, one more thing, I plan to host the next jam at the end of this year. You are welcome to participate in the next jam. Sure. By the way, if you want to use other BASIC dialects to develop games, this page's detailed tutorials may be quite useful: https://itch.io/board/5444322/comprehensive-learning-materials-for-basic . Bye and good luck.  

If you are a BASIC language(or dialect) enthusiast, you should be very interested in trying the creative entries of this game jam!!!
https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/entries

If you don't know what BASIC is,  the following webpage is very suitable for you! There is a brief introduction to BASIC. In addition, there is a recommendation list of many free BASIC dialects. You can download any of these free BASIC dialects to start learning BASIC! Enjoy!!!
https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7

Don't worry. I really want to host BASIC Jam #8 at the end of this year. Come and develop an high-quality entry in the next BASIC Jam! 

Hello!

Long time no see! At first, I thought  that you would also make an entry for BASICJam #7 because you also made games for Jam for All BASIC Dialects #1, #3, #5 and #6, I understand that most people are busy with real life. In fact, I want to host the next BASIC Jam in Dec. You are welcome to join it. By the way, I remember that you used QBJS to make an entry last time.  Two entries were made with QBJS in BASIC Jam #7.  Come and try! Enjoy! Actually, the voting period is still in progress. You can provide objective feedbacks for them:

https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/rate/4435183
https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/rate/4402512

Hi! Have you noticed the entries of BASIC Jam #7? This jam is so, so special! Three BASIC dialect authors submitted their entries to the jam. They are:

RCBasic ( https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/rate/4435569 )

BazzBasic ( https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/rate/4397268 )

QBJS ( https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/rate/4435183 )

If NeoBASIC is finished, you can consider developing an entry for BASIC Jam #8. I may host BASIC Jam #8 in December in this year. Sure. 

By the way, the voting period of BASIC Jam #7 is in progress. I sincerely encourage you to try all these creative entries and rate. Enjoy!

Hi....I was so surprised. Why? No entry was made with AppGameKit Studio or AppGameKit Classic in this jam. I still remember that both of them were so popular several years ago. Their official forum was really active but now.......... Perhaps the whole user community was very disappointed when the operation of the official forum was stopped a few years ago. As a result, many users finally give up these two languages. 

Anyway, everyone can try these creative entries now! Enjoy and vote.....yeah!!!
https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/entries

Hello, one more thing, the voting period of BASIC Jam #7 is in progress. I sincerely invite you to rate the entries and comment on them. Thanks. If I have time, I will host the next BASIC Jam in Dec. I look forward to your participation in the next jam.

The game was disqualified.

The game was disqualified.

Hi, I am sorry to tell you that this entry does not follow the following game jam rule, This entry was released 66 days ago. Thus, it was disqualified:

“6. Old games are not accepted as entries. Old games are games which were released before this jam starts.”

Hello!!!!!! You are welcome!

Though you did not submit entry for this game jam, you are very welcome to rate and comment on all these entries: https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/entries

Sure!!!!! Actually, your votes and comments may positively inspire contestants to make better games in the future!

Hello, really long time no see! How do you do? Sorry to disturb you. I am writing to you because I remember that you are an excellent game review writer. Sure!!! The submission period of BASIC Jam #7 ended a few days ago. The voting period is in progress. Are you busy recently? I sincerely invite you to review the entries of BASIC Jam #7. There are 9 entries in the jam. By the way, QB64 PE and QBJS are much more popular nowadays. Okay....I am looking forward to reading your awesome reviews. Yeah! (Thank you very much.)

Submissions: https://itch.io/jam/jam-for-all-basic-dialects-7/entries

Where to share your games(entries in this jam)? These are discussion forums or groups for BASIC hobbyists:

A large BASIC Facebook group with about 70,000 members.
1. https://itch.io/t/5770764/an-internet-discussion-area-about-basic-topics-has-nearly-70000-members 

It is a sub-forum but this sub-forum is quite active.
2. https://itch.io/t/5965839/qbjs-bam-and-other-basics-sub-forum

A nice Facebook group with focus on game programming in BASIC.
3. https://itch.io/t/5994326/we-make-computer-basic-games-a-discussion-group

A growing community for BASIC enthusiasts, SyntaxBoom forum.
4. https://itch.io/t/5837672/a-growing-community-for-basic-enthusiasts-syntaxboom-forum

The voting period starts at once after the submission period(1 Mar to 31 Mar2026) is over. It is a 10-day period and entrants are prevented from adding new files to their submissions during the voting period. After the jam is completely over, uploads are unlocked.

Actually, everyone can help. If you have played an entry, you objectively rate the entry. If you have time to write a comment on the entry, it will be very helpful to the entrant. Doing these two things will motivate or inspire the entrant. They may also help the entrant to make the right decisions on the next project. The game development techniques of the entrant may be improved as well.  The voting is open to all Itch members. I sincerely encourage Itch members to vote. Your participation will really make the jam great.

Thanks for voting! Thanks for reading!

Hi, thank you!

Hello, 

Your BASIC dialect is the scripting language used in the fantasy console? Of course! 

The next jam may be held in Dec in this year. Also read this: https://itch.io/t/5792133/subscribe-to-new-topics-basic-jam-8

You are also welcome to tell us details about the development of your fantasy console and the BASIC dialect here if there is news about them:  https://itch.io/board/5444321/basic-dialects

Welcome!

Thanks. The author of the game should have told us which emulator to use to play this game.

Hi......some thoughts...

Game jams are mainly about learning and finishing. Try to finish your entry, do what you are able to do to make it fun, and bring what you've learned into your next game project. If your entry is not with high-quality or an attractive  gameplay, you can still try to make your game unusual and strange. This attitude can make you finish your entry no matter what your situation is, and build your confidence to commit to more challenging ideas in the future. Finishing entries of game jams is a kind of important technique. You can improve this technique by participating in game jams from time to time. So treat game jams as very good exercises for you. 

Hello,
Can you tell us how to run the game? Thanks. And iust curious, I have one more question. Which BASIC dialect was used to develop this entry? 

Maybe you can also promote this dialect here. 

https://www.syntaxboom.net/forum/other-languages

Wow. You are so diligent.

Some information:

"Big changes are comming in April 2026! There has been a lot of work on getting the next version ready. In CyberBASIC version 2 we have Included BOX2D and Bullet Physics into the language and we have changed develeopment from C++ to GO and we have a working compiler. Also we will have everything working correctly and its close to being done. This version will change. The team has had a hard time with C++ and getting it to work on other devices, especially MAC. Working with C++ has been a headache. The GO switch has been going smoothly."
[ https://github.com/CharmingBlaze/cyberbasic ]


  https://github.com/CharmingBlaze/cyberbasic2 

You finished making version 1.0? Well done!!! Writing the documentation for BambooBasic may be easier.

Yes, very curious. Thanks!! Keep at it, you’re almost there!

Yes!!!

Useful to Blitz3D enthusiasts! Sure. Thank you. 

Although the current logo is simple, it is okay. 

"this will be updated eventually with something else really, more inline! :)" <---- That's great! I look forward to the new logo. Perhaps use A.I. to design the new logo? Yeah! Thus, the new logo will be finished making within a very short period of time. 

Yes!!!!!!!!!!
 

Hi,

It is nice to hear how you decide to use this beautiful name for your programming language! So good. Most new BASIC dialects have logos. Will you try to design a cool logo to represent BambooBasic in the near future? 

Time flies. Submission period will end 20 days later. I hope that all the entrants will be able to meet the deadline. I also hope that every entrant will be satisfied with his or her finished entry. Good luck to all of you!!!

Thanks! You have written a long post. Your post is so long and you clearly explained the whole situation of BambooBasic. All frequent visitors of this forum will learn a lot about BambooBasic! Sure. 

"if other people want to use it, it will be available," <---- Good. Please don't forget to promote BambooBasic here: https://blitzresearch.itch.io/blitz3d
So many loyal users of Blitz3D still visit the messageboard regularly. 

"And I've learnt so much from it too... Like, I was never a big "3D" developer, 2D mostly, but, this has forced me to understand all the concepts, the fundermentals and as such... That's priceless too! :)“ <---- Priceless! I am very pleased to hear this word used by you to express your thoughts. 

One more extra question. Why you chose the name BambooBasc? Any special reason? 

Okay...I see. Keep up the good work!! On the other hand, it  seems that there are several new BASIC dialects. They are also suitable for game development. How will you build a loyal user community around BabooBasic? Perhaps not easy. Just curious. 

Oh...I see. BambooBasic looks complicated and very sophisticated........Good job! I really hope that you will overcome all problems encountered. Sure! Moreover, when BambooBasic is ready, I also hope that you will develop an awesome entry for BASIC Jam to show us the full power of this programming language! Yeah!

Hello,

Thanks for providing the information of BambooBasic. Thanks! Keep up this momentum...yeah.