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33-Line C64 Sprite Editor in BASIC
#Commodore64 #C64 #BasicProgramming #RetroComputing #8BitBasic #BasicBytes #VintageComputing #SpriteEditor #RetroCode #C64Community

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33-Line C64 Sprite Editor in BASIC - The Oasis BBS
A working C64 sprite editor in 33 lines of BASIC sounds impossible — until you watch it run. The BASIC Bytes series delivers again.
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June 12, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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C64 Ski Trek BASIC Gets a Commodore-Focused 8-Bit Basic Breakdown
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #SkiTrek #BASICProgramming #RetroComputing #TypeInGames #FamilyComputing

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C64 Ski Trek BASIC - The Oasis BBS
C64 Ski Trek BASIC gets a close look as 8-Bit Basic compares ten ports and upgrades the Family Computing type-in game for retro fans.
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June 3, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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ChatGPT C64 Game Test Puts AI Coding on the Spot
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #ChatGPT #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #CommodoreBasic #AICoding

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ChatGPT C64 Game Test Puts AI Coding on the Spot - The Oasis BBS
ChatGPT C64 game test shows 8-Bit Basic pushing AI through 10 prompts to build a playable Commodore 64 BASIC game.
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April 21, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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Forgotten C64 BASIC Games
#Commodore64 #C64 #8Bit #RetroComputing #BasicProgramming #TypeInPrograms #VintageComputing #RetroGames #GameDev #ComputingHistory #HomeComputers #8BitBasic

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Forgotten C64 BASIC Games - The Oasis BBS
Forgotten C64 BASIC games return as 8-Bit Basic digs up book listings, Microwars, and puzzles. Help pick what gets typed in next.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Stunt Man BASIC Shows Real Physics on the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #StuntManBASIC #8BitBasic #RetroComputing #C64BASIC #SIDChip #TypeInGame #VintageComputing

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Stunt Man BASIC Shows Real Physics on the Commodore 64 - The Oasis BBS
Stunt Man BASIC from 8-Bit Basic shows how a 1984 C64 type-in uses wind, parabolic math, SID sound, and sprite upgrades.
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May 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Alligator Machine Language Upgrade Tests a C64 Type-In Game
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #MachineLanguage #ML #RetroComputing #BasicProgramming #TypeInGames

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Alligator Machine Language Upgrade Tests a C64 Type-In Game - The Oasis BBS
Alligator! gets a machine language upgrade on C64, removing lag from sprite checks and raising questions about game balance.
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April 1, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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8-Bit Basic Fixes C64 BASIC Game Errors in Dumper and Laser Tower
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #RetroComputing #BasicProgramming #TypeInGames #Dumper #LaserTower

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C64 BASIC game errors - The Oasis BBS
8-Bit Basic fixes C64 BASIC game errors in Dumper and Laser Tower, showing how tiny typos can break classic type-in games.
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March 11, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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AI SID Tunes Tested on a Real Commodore 64C
#Commodore64 #C64 #SIDMusic #Chiptune #RetroComputing #8BitBasic #ChatGPT #AIMusic

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AI SID Tunes Tested on a Real Commodore 64C - The Oasis BBS
AI SID Tunes get tested by 8-Bit Basic as ChatGPT builds Commodore 64 music, adds drums, and plays the result on real hardware.
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May 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Minotaur Master-Mind Code Makes Math a C64 Chase
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #BASICProgramming #RetroComputing #TypeInGames #8BitComputing

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Minotaur Master-Mind Code Makes Math a C64 Chase - The Oasis BBS
Minotaur Master-Mind code mixes number clues, maze movement, and BASIC tricks in a clever Commodore 64 type-in explored by 8-Bit Basic.
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July 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Commando Sub BASIC Fix Solves One-Number Crash
#Commodore64 #C64 #C64BASIC #8BitBASIC #RetroComputing #TypeInGames #CommandoSub

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Commando Sub BASIC Fix Solves One-Number Crash - The Oasis BBS
The Commando Sub BASIC fix traces one wrong fuel value that caused an ILLEGAL QUANTITY ERROR in a detailed Commodore 64 type-in game.
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July 17, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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8-Bit Basic Bug Hunt Brings Treasure Hunt, Dragster 64, and LumaFix64 Into Focus
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #Commodore64GamesBook2 #TreasureHunt #Dragster64 #LumaFix64 #RetroComputing #C64Basic #VintageComputing

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8-Bit Basic bug hunt - The Oasis BBS
8-Bit Basic bug hunt covers Treasure Hunt tweaks, Dragster 64 code fixes, and a hands-on LumaFix64 install for the C64.
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March 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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C64 Sprite Upgrade Reworks Interceptor with New Ships and Stars
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #RetroComputing #C64Sprites #BASICProgramming #BBCMicro #TypeInGames

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C64 Sprite Upgrade Reworks Interceptor with New Ships and Stars - The Oasis BBS
C64 sprite upgrade revisits Interceptor with new ships, hand-built sprite data, twinkling stars, and a BBC Micro port at the end too.
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June 25, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Easter Egg Drop C64 Shows 8-Bit Basic Building a Bunny Catcher Game
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #RetroComputing #HomebrewGames #CommodoreGaming #C64Programming #BASICProgramming

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Easter Egg Drop C64 - The Oasis BBS
Easter Egg Drop C64 shows 8-Bit Basic making a new Commodore 64 Easter game with sprites, scoring ideas, and code notes.
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April 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Egg Plant C64 Code Shows Clever VIC-II Sprite Tricks
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #RetroComputing #C64Basic #VICII #TypeInGames #Commodore

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Egg Plant C64 Code Shows Clever VIC-II Sprite Tricks - The Oasis BBS
Egg Plant C64 code gets a close look as 8-Bit Basic explains VIC-II sprite expansion, collision checks, and type-in coding tricks.
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July 2, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Untested C64C Rescue: Testing a Facebook Marketplace Commodore 64C
#Commodore64 #C64C #RetroComputing #8BitBasic #DeadTestCartridge #SID8580 #ImpossibleMission #Pi1541 #ZXSpectrum #FacebookMarketplace

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Untested C64C Rescue
Untested C64C Rescue turns a Facebook Marketplace gamble into a working machine, plus a surprise Spectrum unboxing. Watch the video.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Covox Voice Master Junior Controls the C64
#Commodore64 #C64 #Covox #VoiceRecognition #8BitBASIC #RetroComputing #Commodore #BASICProgramming #VintageComputing
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Covox Voice Master Junior Controls the C64 - The Oasis BBS
Covox Voice Master Junior lets a Commodore 64 recognize speech, digitize audio, and control games through spoken commands in a new video.
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August 28, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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C64 Stepping Stones Shows How Clever BASIC Code Still Surprises
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #RetroComputing #BasicProgramming #TypeInProgram #SID #VintageComputing

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C64 Stepping Stones - The Oasis BBS
C64 Stepping Stones shows 8-Bit Basic typing in a 1984 C64 BASIC game and unpacking the smart tricks behind its code.
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April 14, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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ChatGPT C64 Prompts Push a Commodore 64 BASIC Game Too Far
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #ChatGPT #RetroComputing #C64BASIC #SIDSound #VintageComputing #CBMStudio

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ChatGPT C64 Prompts - The Oasis BBS
ChatGPT C64 Prompts follows 8-Bit Basic as AI strains a Commodore 64 BASIC game with sprites, SID sound, raster work, and crashes.
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May 19, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Detonator BASIC Game Shows How Fast Commodore 64 Type-Ins Could Feel
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #RetroComputing #TypeInProgram #BasicProgramming #MachineCode #VintageComputing

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Detonator BASIC game - The Oasis BBS
Detonator BASIC game shows how 8-Bit Basic turns a 1984 C64 type-in into a fast, smooth shooter with machine code and sprite tricks.
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March 25, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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ChatGPT C64 Upgrade Tests Viewer Ideas on Real Hardware
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #C64BASIC #RetroComputing #Commodore #ChatGPT #C64Ultimate #VintageComputing

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ChatGPT C64 Upgrade Tests Viewer Ideas on Real Hardware - The Oasis BBS
8-Bit Basic tests a ChatGPT C64 Upgrade with faster music, sprites, enemies, laser fire, and real C64 Ultimate hardware.
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May 7, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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BASIC Typing Challenge on 8-Bit Basic Tests Real C64 Book Coding
#Commodore64 #C64 #8BitBasic #RetroComputing #BasicProgramming #TypeInProgram #VintageComputing #Commodore

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BASIC typing challenge - The Oasis BBS
BASIC typing challenge puts 8-Bit Basic on the clock as a C64 game is typed from a real book, debugged, and played live.
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April 20, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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10 Line BASIC on the C64 Ultimate Gets a Full 8-Bit Basic Code Tour
#Commodore64 #C64 #C64Ultimate #BASICProgramming #RetroComputing #8BitBasic #Commodore #RetroCoding

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10 Line BASIC - The Oasis BBS
10 Line BASIC gets a full breakdown from 8-Bit Basic, who builds and explains a simple C64 Ultimate game line by line.
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April 16, 2026 at 12:56 PM