BASIC Programming
	Tutorials by Michael White. Written from "back in the day" to present time (2004)! 3x5 Character Set 3x5 Character Set - Fourteen pages. Instructions on how to create a small fonts (a 3x5 font set) with Astrocade BASIC. Type-in program is listed. Written by H.A.R.D. Astro BASIC Manual - This manual is for the second version of the Bally BASIC cartridge, the one that has the built-in microphone jack (often referred to as AstroBasic, as it is here). Though this is the version released by Astrovision, the cover does say Bally. An alternate version of this manual (I'm not sure what the differences are between them) that says Astrocade on the cover is available here: here Bally BASIC Manual - 130 pages - This manual is for the first version of the Bally BASIC cartridge, the one that does not have the built-in microphone jack. There are two first editions of this manual available; I'm not sure what the differences are between them. You can download the alternate version here. Bally BASIC Hacker's Guide Bally BASIC Hacker's Guide - This was the supplement written by Jay Fenton that went along with the Bally BASIC manual. It's full of all sorts of goodies, most of which found their way into the AstroBASIC Manual... but not everything. Cartridge Conversion (AKA BASIC Cartridge Swapping) Cartridge Conversion (AKA BASIC Cartridge Swapping) - Swap the Bally BASIC and Astrobasic cartridges while the machine is still on without losing the data. So, you can load 300 baud programs into Bally BASIC, swap with the AstroBasic cartridge, and then save at 2000 baud. VERY useful for archive purposes. The routine that is discussed is EASY to use, but a discussion of how it works (with ML source) is probably overkill for most of us. Excellent! - Text Document - (7K). XY Tutorial XY Tutorial - A tutorial on the Bally BASIC XY command for exceptionally well controlled graphics. Written by Timothy Hays. - 12 Pages (1.27 MB). BASIC Programming Notes BASIC Programming Notes - These notes are provided to introduce the new Arcade owner to techniques and effects that can be generated by the Tiny BASIC cartridge. (These two pages have been lifted from the Arcadian compilation of ten programs.) - 2 Pages (125K). BASICart Code Key BASICart Code Key - When creating a BASICart, use this very useful code key. 1 Page (28K).