Run Commodore BASIC Anywhere with CBM-BASIC (Not an Emulator)
CBM-BASIC is a Commodore-style interpreter that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Write and run *useful* BASIC code on your PC without an emulator.
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Run Commodore BASIC Anywhere with CBM-BASIC (Not an Emulator)
CBM-BASIC is a Commodore-style interpreter that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Write and run *useful* BASIC code on your PC without an emulator.
PETVaders playable demo now up on my itch.io page either as a PRG download or play in your web browser:
makerhacks.itch.io/petvaders/
Use W and D to move, and Space to fire
PETVaders now has full alien formation movement and scoring
How would YOU move 50 aliens left/right/down in formation while allowing the player to move and fire bullets, with collision detection, alien kills, and protective bases that you can destroy? All on a 6502 at 1mhz

Programming a shoot 'em up for the Commodore PET using XC-BASIC3
WIP - picked back up the idea of PETZerk (Bezerk demake) for the Commodore PET but in XC-BASIC instead of C this time around.
Originally I was going to fill the screen but by fitting it into a 20x20 character grid I can also more easily port to Vic 20 with user defined characters 🤓
I've had some time to get to know the c64u so here is my verdict and as a developer what I would like to see next ...
Have you been wanting to get into vintage computer repairs? Here is how I have been learning to do retro refurbs:
https://retrogamecoders.com/learning-retrocomputer-electronics/