Collection of Basic Computer Games

[eoredson]

Hi,

Find attached the collection of Basic Computer Games written by David H. Ahl

Erik.



Which can also be found at:
http://www.vintage-basic.net/games.html

btw: I have rewritten SuperTrek into Strek9x for QB64.
  Which is compatible with QB11, QB45, and QB71.

Version history:

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Version history of Strek9x 09/01/2024 PD for QB64.
  New version v1.0a
    Includes Romulans and a Vulcan starbase.
  New version v2.0a
    And function softkeys and row 24 statusline.
    Now prompts for Captains name.
  New version v3.0a
    Adds several new commands.
      Including BUY/PUR/RND/TOP.
  New version v4.0a includes
     All text prints lowercased.
     Adds color statements to all prints.
     Adds Executive command.
     Adds Top Ten Captain datafile.
  New version v5.0a includes
     Adds Save/Load current game.
     Moves instructions to textfile.
     Adds Ferengi Starbase.
     Adds debris to destroyed ship.

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Additional commands for QB64:
   FIX  (Repair All Devcies)
      Attempts to repair all damaged devices. Costs 100 energy units.
      This failsafe function is also called when all devices damaged.
   INC  (Increment Device)
      Prompts to increase status of any device.
      Costs 10 energy units per device.
   PHO  (Star Destroyer Torpedo)
      Fires a star destoyer torpedo.
      This torpedo also obliterates stars.
      If all stars in a quadrant are destroyed then the Captain
      will be found unfit for duty and the game will quit.
   GEN  (Genesis Device)
      Initiates the star creator Gensis Device.
      This creates a star. When the star is formed all enemies in the quadrant
      will be vaporized and the starship hit for 50 shield points.
   LOC  (Starbase Locate)
      Lists all Starbase coordinates in the galaxy.
   DIS  (Display Klingons/Romulans)
      Lists all klingon and romulan coordinates in the Galaxy.
   SEA  (Searchs Galaxy)
      Prompts for Quadrant values to search in Galaxy.
   RAT  (Display Current Rating)
      Displays the Captains current effeceincy rating.
   BUY  (Buy Star Photonic Device)
      Purchases a star photonic destroyer device at a vulcan starbase.
      Costs 100 credits.
   PUR  (Purchase Energy)
      Purchases 100 energy points at a vulcan starbase.
      Costs 100 credits.
   RND  (Random Course)
      Moves the Enterprise in a random direction at a random warp factor.
   LST  (List Staff)
      Lists all 10 Enterprise staff crew.
   EXE  (Executive Command)
      Uses executive order to destroy ships in all nearby quadrants.
      Reduces ship energy by 1000 units.
   TOP  (Top 10 Report)
      Displays top 10 scores from most recent Captains.
   SAV  (Save Current Game)
      Prompts for and saves current game.
   LOA  (Load Game Number)
      Prompts for and loads a saved game.
   QUIT (Exits Current Game)
      Exits game and prompts to restart.
   INIT (Initializes Top 10)
      Deletes and restarts Top 10 datafile.
   SAVE/LOAD  (Save or Load a Game)
      Also allows <n> after command.