DotBASIC Plus by LOADSTAR

DotBASIC Plus is a powerful and elegant extension to the classic Commodore 64 BASIC language which introduces over 100 new commands.

If you are interested in BASIC programming for the C-64, then you have probably used a BASIC Extension at some point.

Other than Simon’s Basic it offers a clean, unified command structure. Every new instruction begins with a dot and follows a simple format: .COMMAND,PARAMETERS. This makes it intuitive to learn and easy to read even for beginners.

For example:

• .BOX draws a graphical box
• .SCMENU creates a scrolling menu
• .SPRITE handles sprite graphics
• .MOUSE enables mouse support

These commands behave just like native BASIC instructions, but unlock modern GUI features with minimal code.

With DB+ you can create modern looking programs with just a few lines of code.  Your programs can have mouse support, complete with a great looking ‘arrow pointer’, drop down menus, file requestors and more.

The contents of the full DotBASIC Plus package:

• A Library Disk containing all available DotCommands
• A Utility Disk with tools like a sprite editor, screen designer, and font manager
• An 80-page manual with tutorials, reference charts, and screenshots

Included with DotBASIC Plus is a nice looking 80 page reference guide in PDF format. The guide includes detailed DotCommand descriptions, as well as an extensive series of tutorials.

The documentation is professionally written and designed to help you get started quickly, whether you’re building games, educational tools, or interactive demos.