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Re:Konilo: A personal computing system in Forth by tombert on Saturday March 02, 2024 @05:36PM (#39576386)
I've wanted to write some retro computer games for awhile, but I really hate mucking with Assembly language. It would be cool to have something faster than BASIC but higher level than raw assembly.
Re:Konilo: A personal computing system in Forth by smackeyacky on Saturday March 02, 2024 @06:02PM (#39576598)
Depending on which platform interests you it might or might not be avaialable. A quick search for the Commodore 64 brings up a lot of info:

https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Forth

Seems like there might be good hardware support for Forth on the C64

Re:Konilo: A personal computing system in Forth by mech422 on Saturday March 02, 2024 @10:11PM (#39578112)
There was a really neat looking FORTH for the C64 focused on game programming: White Lightning[0]. oh - it runs on Zx80 too... I always wanted to play with it as a kid, but never got around to it :-/

0: https://www.forth.org/lightning.html

Re:Konilo: A personal computing system in Forth by tombert on Saturday March 02, 2024 @10:33PM (#39578200)
I got it loading in a Commodore 64 emulator. It seems cool but I don't really know what I'm doing just yet.

The download I found had a full manual so I might see if I can figure out how to do some kind of graphical stuff.

Re:Konilo: A personal computing system in Forth by mech422 on Saturday March 02, 2024 @10:35PM (#39578206)
Good Luck!
Re:Konilo: A personal computing system in Forth by 7thaccount on Saturday March 02, 2024 @10:18PM (#39578141)
There are new versions of the classical 80s computers such as the Commander X16, Zx Spectrum Next, and C65. They're pricey, but I think at least two of them have Forths. It might all be easier to go with an emulator too.
Re:Konilo: A personal computing system in Forth by tombert on Saturday March 02, 2024 @10:37PM (#39578213)
As of right now, I'm happy enough to play with emulators and/or the MiSTer. I was initially excited about the Commander X16, butI've been a little disappointed with the concessions that the 8BitGuy made, and I feel I'll have enough fun with emulation.