NextBuild Topics

NextBuild Topics

This page serves as a central hub for all NextBuild-related topics. Each section below links to detailed articles about specific aspects of developing for the ZX Spectrum Next using NextBuild.

Getting Started

• NextBuild Installation and Setup
• Creating Your First NextBuild Project
• NextBuild Preprocessor Options
• Building and Running NextBuild Projects
• VSCode Integration and Tasks

Graphics

• Layer 2 Graphics in NextBuild
• Sprites and Animation
• Tile-Based Graphics
• Palette Management
• Drawing Text in Layer 2
• Advanced Drawing Techniques

Audio

• Sound Effects with AYFX
• Music with PT3 Format
• Setting Up Interrupt Mode 2 for Audio
• NextSID Audio Engine
• Mixing Music and Sound Effects

Input and Control

• Keyboard Input in NextBuild
• Joystick and Gamepad Support
• Mouse Input
• Creating Responsive Controls

Memory Management

• Understanding MMU and Banking
• Memory Organization on the ZX Spectrum Next
• Efficient Memory Usage
• Working with Multiple Banks

File Operations

• Loading and Saving to SD Card
• Working with NEX Files
• File Formats and Conversions
• Asset Management

Advanced Topics

• Copper Effects and Raster Interrupts
• Optimizing NextBuild Code
• Assembly Language Integration
• DMA Operations
• NextBuild Debugging Techniques

Game Development

• Game Loop Structure
• Collision Detection
• Scrolling Backgrounds
• Sprite-Based Animation
• Game State Management
• Example Game Projects

Tools and Utilities

• NextBuild Command Line Tools
• Asset Creation Tools
• Sprite and Tile Editors
• CSpect Emulator Features
• Converting Existing Assets

Reference

• NextLib Function Reference
• ZX Spectrum Next Hardware Registers
• NextBuild Preprocessor Reference
• Common Error Messages and Solutions

Tutorials

• Creating a Simple Platform Game
• Building a Scrolling Shooter
• Text Adventure Development
• Creating Special Effects
• Optimizing Performance