Retro BASIC Programming using the newest DirectX technology.
A powerful, modern BASIC language inspired by BlitzBasic. Create games, GUI applications, and utilities with elegant syntax. BambooBasic transpiles to C++ and compiles via G++ to produce native 64bit executables. Features DirectX 12 graphics, integrated debugger, visual GUI designer, and comprehensive Windows API support.
; BambooBasic Sample Code
; 'Main' calling function, this is our entry to the
; application
Function Main()
;Print message to the console (Or output pane)
Print "Hello World"
;Return false to the calling process
;to show there is no error.
Return False
EndFunctionEverything you need to create amazing applications
Transpiles to C++ source code, then compiles via G++ to native 64bit executables. No virtual machine, no interpreter overhead.
Full 3D graphics runtime with GLB mesh loading, skeletal animation, PBR materials, lighting, shadows, and 2D overlay rendering. Includes terrain system with heightmaps and detail textures.
Comprehensive physics system with rigid bodies, vehicles, character controllers, constraints, force fields, and collision detection. Perfect for realistic game physics.
Play sounds and music with built-in support for WAV, OGG, and MP3 formats. Includes 3D spatial audio for immersive soundscapes. Powered by SoLoud audio engine.
Four shader types: Image shaders, Text shaders, Screen shaders (post-processing), and Entity shaders (3D materials). Full access to 64 parameters and texture registers.
Included 3D modelling tool (BambooBasic Edition) that enables beginners to easily create 3D objects and scenes. Perfect for prototyping game assets and learning 3D design.
Define your own data structures with custom types. Create complex data models with fields and methods for powerful object-oriented programming.
Built-in TCP/UDP networking for multiplayer games and networked applications. Simple API, powerful capabilities.
Integrated development environment with syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and one-click building.
Step through your code, inspect variables, and track the call stack. Full debugging support with breakpoints and stepping controls.
Import and use functions from any DLL. Extend BambooBasic with existing C/C++ libraries.
Create native Windows GUI applications with windows, buttons, menus, toolbars, list boxes, tree views, combo boxes, progress bars, date pickers, scrollbars, trackbars, rich text boxes, HTML viewers, and more.
Design Windows GUI applications visually with the BGI Designer. Drag-and-drop interface builder with automatic event dispatching and property panels.
Comprehensive documentation with runtime API reference, beginner tutorials, shader guides, and coordinate system reference. Over 1000 documented functions.
Clean, readable syntax that gets out of your way
; Variable Types
Global globalInt:Int = 10
Const constantDouble:Double = 19.99
Function Main()
;Create a variable to store our message
Local message:string = "This is a string"
Local dble:Double = 3.14159265359
;Print values to the console (Or output pane)
Print globalInt
Print constantDouble
Print message
Print dble
Return False
EndFunction; FUNCTION example
Function Main()
;Call our custom functions
Print ReturnString()
DisplayInteger(10)
Return False
EndFunction
;Function that returns a string
Function ReturnString:String()
Return "Hello"
EndFunction
;Function that takes an integer as a parameter
Function DisplayInteger(i:Int)
Print i
EndFunction; 2D Overlay with Images
Global running:Int = True
Global img1:Int, img2:Int
Function Main()
; Initialize graphics engine
b3dGraphics3D(800, 600, BBR_WINDOW_MODE_WT)
b3dSetWindowTitle("2D Overlay Example")
; Load images for 2D overlay
img1 = b2dLoadImage("background.png")
img2 = b2dLoadImage("sprite.png")
b2dSetImageMidHandle(img2)
While BBR_AppRunning()
BBR_UpdateEvents()
b3dCls3D()
; Draw 2D overlay
b2dDrawImage(img1, 0, 0)
b2dDrawImage(img2, inpGetMouseX(), inpGetMouseY())
b3dFlip3D()
Wend
b3dEnd()
Return False
EndFunction; 3D Scene with Rotating Cube
Function Main()
; Initialize 3D graphics
b3dGraphics3D(800, 600, BBR_WINDOW_MODE_WT)
b3dSetWindowTitle("3D Example")
; Create camera, light, and cube
Local camera = b3dCreateCamera()
b3dPositionEntity(camera, 0, 0, -5)
Local light = b3dCreateLight()
b3dPositionEntity(light, 5, 10, -5)
Local cube = b3dCreateCube(BBR_ONE_SLOT, BBR_NO_TEXTURE_UV, 1)
While BBR_AppRunning()
BBR_UpdateEvents()
; Rotate cube
b3dTurnEntity(cube, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0)
; Render scene
b3dRenderWorld()
b3dFlip3D()
Wend
b3dEnd()
Return False
EndFunction;Array example
Const ARRAY_ONE_SIZE = 10
Function Main()
;Create a single, and multiple dimensional array
Local arrOne:Int[ARRAY_ONE_SIZE]
Local arrTwo:String[20][20]
;Add some values to various elements
arrOne[0] = 10
arrOne[5] = 23
arrTwo[0][0] = "Hello"
arrTwo[10][10] = "There"
;Print out the contents of the arrays, first with a
;loop, then with direct element access
Local i = 0
For i = 0 To ARRAY_ONE_SIZE-1
Print arrOne[i]
Next
Print arrTwo[0][0]
Print arrTwo[10][10]
Return False
EndFunction;Simple GUI Application
Import "BBRuntime64.decls"
Global running:Int = True
Global window:Int
Global button:Int
Global label:Int
Function Main()
;Initialize BGI and create window
BGI_InitBGI("Arial", 16)
window = BGI_CreateWindow("My App", 400, 200)
;Create controls
label = BGI_CreateLabel("Click the button!", 20, 20, 300, 25, window)
button = BGI_CreateButton("Click Me", 20, 60, 100, 30, window)
;Event loop
While running
BBR_UpdateEvents()
Local eventMsg:Int = BGI_GetEventMessage()
Local eventID:Int = BGI_GetEventID()
Local eventSource:Int = BGI_GetEventSource()
If eventMsg = BGI_EVENT_COMMAND_CLOSE Then
running = False
EndIf
If eventMsg = BGI_EVENT_COMMAND_CLICK And eventSource = button Then
BGI_SetGizmoText(label, "Button clicked!")
EndIf
BGI_FlushEvent()
BBR_Delay(10)
Wend
BBR_End()
Return False
EndFunctionDownload BambooBasic and start creating
Version 1.0
Windows 11 • DirectX 12 • 64-bit
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