Download Stella Here: http://stella.sourceforge.net/

Download bB Base Build Here: http://www.bataribasic.com/download.html

Download bB Latest Build Here: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...p;#entry1752068

It seems only the base build is on the Batari web site. If this entry is dated, ask where the latest can be found in the Basic Programming forum, and get that build, or ping Batari and see what the deal is.

Download Visual bB Here: http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=123849

1. Install Stella

I just took the defaults so that program lives at c:\program files\stella\stella.exe

2. Create directory c:\Atari2600\bB

3. Extract the contents of the bB base build into the new directory.

If using the Microsoft deal, point the extract wizard at c:\atari2600\bB

4. Set the following environment variables: (Control Panel, System, Advanced, System Environment)

bB=c:\Atari2600\bB

This sets the install directory for Batari Basic.

path=%path%;c:\Atari2600\bB (Append ;c:\Atari2600\bB to your existing path statement, paths are separated by the semicolon. Just tack it on to the end of the mess that's probably already there!)

This insures the bB compiler can work from any command prompt.

5. Do a test build of the sample progggy!

start, run, cmd [enter]

cd c:\atari2600\bB\samples

2600bas sample.bas

It should say build successful!

dir *.bin should show sample.bas.bin

6. Run this binary in stella

7. Make two new directories under c:\atari2600

Projects and VisualbB

8. Copy the contents of the Visual bB archive to the new VisualbB directory created above.

9. Run VisualbB.exe with a simple double click.

In the configuration wizard, specify where things live. The batari basic default is fine. You will have to specify stella.

Stella lives in c:\program files\stella\stella.exe by default, as noted above.

That's the setup!

When in the nice batari IDE, start a project and create a directory under the projects directory created above, and start to building stuff.

I've a PS2 to PC USB device that I'll use for Stella in the shorter term. Since I'm gonna be working with paddles this time around, I think I'll also get setup to run stuff on an actual VCS. For now however, this is a solid setup.

Thanks to the creators of the IDE, DASM and bB. This whole deal is SO much better than it was long ago. Nicely done! I think I'll have a bit of fun!