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a couple of questionsHello, Just wondering if anyone has or knows about this 'vga box' that enables you to use a pc monitor with the spectrum. I have a speccy 128k+ and …
... spectrum. I have a speccy 128k+ and this seemed pretty cool to ... me and the price isn't that ... a spectrum that works good and isn't too expensive. I ... i.e. disciple, sintecs mb02, and a few others.
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Eprom on a Spectrum 128, technical questionI have connected my ZX<->PC Interface on a Spectrum 128K and after start it will go directly to the 48K screen with the (C) message from my rom (s…
... ZXPC Interface on a Spectrum 128K and after start it will go ... (You know TAPE LOADER, 48K, 128K, etc...)????? -
vote rigging ?This is not intended to cause any major rows , id just like some sensible views on the voting from regular forum users , 2 games that ive noticed wit…
... voting from regular forum users , 2 games that ive noticed with ... votes are 1) Nether earth and 2) The lords of midnight. Now ... a look at the 2 games mentioned and see the one vote ... as well . Its so easy and spiteful that someone can just ... -
Hi! I'm new here! :)Hello, I mainly use my Amiga(!) nowadays but i have always been a fan of the ZX Spectrum computers. I used to own a 48k and +2 range. I now play the…
... used to own a 48k and +2 range. I now play the ... -
Elite - %@$(*!$!*(%! dockingAllright, all you die-hard Elite veterans out there, a neophyte needs your help ! I know the age-old 'trick' for docking is to run up near the stati…
... make a 180 degree turn, and [after a few minor corrections ... s happening. After two succesful and very easy docks, I ... circle effect, the door disappears and after a few seconds... BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM ... that I'm using Elite 128K and the planet whose station I ... -
zx elite missionsHi all, I am big fan of original elite and love zx version too much because it was forst elite i played. I actualy own ZX 128k and c64 original pack…
... played. I actualy own ZX 128k and c64 original packages :) Here is ... slow and blinking c64) I also corected graphics bug in 128k version ... also for 128k ver. Have one side of 128k krait and second adder ... -
Rubber keyed speccyAnyone interested in purchasing my old speccy 48k? It comes with a Kempston interface and 2 competition pro joysticks, all leads but no power pack.
Anyone interested in purchasing my old speccy 48k? It comes with a Kempston interface and 2 competition pro joysticks, all leads but no power pack. -
Hi Folks - message from Pitcalc manWow - only just come across this site - very impressive indeed. I'm amazed at how well Spectrum emulators etc. have developed (just downloaded Z80)si…
... goes back quite a way and I am looking to convert ... think I will register Z80 and load my original tape on ... original Spectrum kit - including Interface and 2 microdrives. -
Retro GamerI have only just heard about the Retro gamer mag. I am going to get issue 3 online as I can't find it in any shop :( I see on the website that issue…
... the website that issue 1 and 2 are sold out. Oh bum ... get my hands on these 2 mags. Does anyone know where ... -
Cecco: good or overrated?Having played most of his games I'm not so sure he's all that. Admittedly they all look great but playability wise I think he got way too many acco…
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Exolon is repetitive and not nearly as much fun ... example.
Cybernoid 1 and 2 were good but ruined by ... things.
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Spectrum digitizer wanted!Hiya everyone, I'm very keen to acquire a digitizer for the Spectrum 128k or +2. It needs to be able to digitize in colour...if anyone has one or can…
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Machine Code Sprites Example Code Using Char Based SystemBelow is my WIP code to do smooth screen wrapping sprites using char positions and offsets, as opposed to writing direct to a line (0-191) and shifti…
... 20,6 moving right and down,increasing 2 pixels and 2 pixels
DEFB ... 20,16 moving left and up,increasing 2 pixels and 2 pixels
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IM2 Machine Code Sprites Example Code Using Char Based SystemFurther to my earlier post, here are sprites running using char method with IM2 driving it Note, for 48k spectrum using TASM [code] ; ***********…
... 20,6 moving right and down,increasing 2 pixels and 2 pixels
DEFB ... 20,16 moving left and up,increasing 2 pixels and 2 pixels
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Fernandez must... live?2 player mode doesn't work ! Also, once I enter in jeep, I can't jump out when I need (e.g. to enter opened door), I can only direct jeep to mine a…
2 player mode doesn't work ! < ... only direct jeep to mine and lose one life :(
and they all behave in same ... (I use "1" for map, and "2" for hold plus redefinable keys ... -
Changes to Retro Gamer magazine.For those of you who have heard of the UK-based magazine Retro Gamer, we are currently planning some changes. Here are the rough ideas that we have …
... /Jap bias
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2) To ignore the ZX ... from the likes of Cronosoft and Protovision, as well as the ... Auction Watch and Retro Round Up. The front ... the "commercial" retro news and reviews, and in between will be the ... -
New Dvd done Just finished putting the final touches to the C&vg scans Dvd after 6 months and 2 scanners and 12,000 pages! , On this disk you get the first 10 …
... scans Dvd after 6 months and 2 scanners and 12,000 pages! , On ... 85,Mean Machines specials (megadrive and various consoles),Issue 277 (final ... issue) Big K issue 1 and various other oddments. Usual price ... nicely with 70 issues scanned and needing about 10 to ... -
OT: Grand Theft AutoDid anyone ever download this?? (It's still available, as indeed is GTA 2.) I'd like it, but can't download it as (1) no cybercaf? is open in the sm…
... available, as indeed is GTA 2.)
I'd like ... of the morning any longer and (2) my portable storage is only ... copy, but I emailed them and they never replied (perhaps their ... -
OK lets be honest, which great games were infact TOO FUGGIN HARDLeading on from another thread there are many great speccy games, so called Crash Smashes etc etc. But infact are they that good when they're so bloo…
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I Ball 1 and 2 are without doubt original ,well ... programmed and fun games. BUT FUGGIN ... .
Stormlord 1 and 2......great graphics, great sound......BUT ... .
Cybernoid 1 and 2, without doubt are great great ... -
ANN: Issue 11 of Sam Revival out now (Sam CoupThe belated issue 11 of Sam Revival magazine is out now. This issue of Sam Revival is an audio special, and the cover CD contains music tracks recor…
... advanced sample compression, oversampling and sequencing. If you have ... with plenty of photos and includes the preliminary information ... Sampler, the Sam VOX 1 and 2, the mythical 'Paula' Interface ... , the EDDAC and finally the Quazar Surround soundcard ... -
BBC Mastermind QuizmasterThe TZX vault and WOS appear to have 2 entries for this game and 2 TZX files, 1 probably incomplete. I think the producer was Ivan Berg and the publ…
The TZX vault and WOS appear to have 2 entries for this game and 2 TZX files, 1 probably incomplete. I think the producer was Ivan Berg and the publisher was Mirrorsoft. -
Best Two Player Games?By 'two player games' I mean those where two players can play at once, rather than games where each player must wait for a turn. I grew up out in th…
... Spectrum owner my own age, and we got a lot of ... out of Match Day 1 and 2, Match Point, Way of the ... Boxing, CRL's Formula One, and a budget title called (I ... think) BMX Racer. And I must also mention Target ... -
Anyone seen Episode 3 yet?A friend of mine saw it at midnight last night and she says it's very good (if you don't worry about all the CGI too much). She is a huge fan but sh…
A friend of mine saw it at midnight last night and she says it's very good (if you don't worry about all the CGI too much). She is a huge fan but she didn't much care for episodes 1 and 2, so her view may not be too clouded. Fingers crossed. -
More manic miner bollocks :PLOL anybody see the daily mirror today? had a story about an ex miner whos a wee bit demented and bought a crossbow and 2 samurai swords off the int…
... a wee bit demented and bought a crossbow and 2 samurai swords off ... -
Composite Video on a 128+2AAny one know of any links or information on getting a composite video image out of my spectrum 128+2A. I know its not the same procedure as for the …
... procedure as for the 48K,128K and 128K+2s. I did stumble across ... -
Cleaning a +2AI just acquired a +2A (quite rare in Holland actually) and the casing is really dusty and dirty. Now, in ZX Format no. 9 there was a guide to clean a…
... (quite rare in Holland actually) and the casing is really dusty ... and dirty. Now, in ZX Format ... a guide to clean a 128K+ and I wondered if people might ... ? Can the keys be removed and popped back in easily?
Good older PC games?For the past few years I've not played too many PC games, sticking mainly to consoles, and only really using my PC for emulators and the net. Anyway,…
... (brilliant!),
Carmageddon 1 and 2 (C1 is still amazing),
2,
Driver
and various DOS and Windows ... . Predator,
Doom 1 and 2,
Duke Nukem 3D ( ... awesome),
and Shadow Warrior
...An idea for a keyboardHi guys, I was just thinking there just now (first time for everything). I was thinking about an AT keyboard on the Speccy. I remember a few peopl…
... in tower cases and the likes. And I was looking ... in the Speccy 128 and +2 if memory serves correctly ... decode the keyboard input and convert to a protocol ... the speccy would understand and a MAX232 line driver ... used to power the device and keyboard.
...Are id Software over rated?The Doom 3 expansion pack (Ressurection of Evil) is due out on the XBox soon, which reminded me of the old argument, which I thought I'd post here; a…
... FPS (bloody acronyms)), and made multiplayer gaming popular ... Doom 2, Quake, Quake 2, Quake 3, Doom 3 and then ... really liked Doom and Doom 2 anyway. I thought ... excitement of Doom 1 and 2, and the searching for locker ... was too short and easy, and he liked it ...Power Supplies?Hi guys. Could you post some info on the speccy power supplies. I have a +2A and +2 one, so I know what they put out. Any other ones would be hand…
... supplies. I have a +2A and +2 one, so I know what ... whats written on the pack and the actual rating?
Spectrum +2sI sell loads of spectrum stuff on ebay as seller Fazz_99. However I have some stock to clear which may be of interest to people here before i list. …
... Have 5 +2S (3 +2s and 2 +2a's) which i need ... to clear. All were working and will be tested again before ...
