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  • Average age of a Spectrum fanHi! I'm wondering what's the average age of us, readers of this forum. I'm 29 and started playing and programming on the Spectrum when I was 13 (infl…

    I'm 29 now and staring using a Speccy back in 1983.
    Vampyre Vampyre February 2002 Games
  • Average age of a Spectrum fanHi! I'm wondering what's the average age of us, readers of this forum. I'm 29 and started playing and programming on the Spectrum when I was 13 (infl…

    ...
    Started with Spectrum in 1983, never ended...

    My ...
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP March 2002 Games
  • Average age of a Spectrum fanHi! I'm wondering what's the average age of us, readers of this forum. I'm 29 and started playing and programming on the Spectrum when I was 13 (infl…

    I'm 27, spectrum user since 1983, and -- yes, I do work on IT right now... :)
    ale ale March 2002 Games
  • Average age of a Spectrum fanHi! I'm wondering what's the average age of us, readers of this forum. I'm 29 and started playing and programming on the Spectrum when I was 13 (infl…

    Just turned 29. Been playing the speccy since 1983. Luved it then, luv it now.
    GeeKay GeeKay March 2002 Games
  • Average age of a Spectrum fanHi! I'm wondering what's the average age of us, readers of this forum. I'm 29 and started playing and programming on the Spectrum when I was 13 (infl…

    I'm 33 and started ICT in 1982 with the ZX81 (and in 1983 with the Speccy).
    After getting a MSc degree in CS, I now work as Service Developer at the Dutch core Internet provider, KPN.
    Martijn van der Heide Martijn van der Heide March 2002 Games
  • Average age of a Spectrum fanHi! I'm wondering what's the average age of us, readers of this forum. I'm 29 and started playing and programming on the Spectrum when I was 13 (infl…

    28,
    I lived in Madrid, Spain and recieved my first computer, the spectrum 48k from El Corte Ingles for Christmas in 1983/84.
    thomas3120 thomas3120 March 2002 Games
  • Average age of a Spectrum fanHi! I'm wondering what's the average age of us, readers of this forum. I'm 29 and started playing and programming on the Spectrum when I was 13 (infl…

    I've been Specc-ing since 1983, when we sold our piano to buy one, and am presently in grave danger of turning 30. Aaarghh!
    Derek Glen Derek Glen March 2002 Games
  • What systems did programmers use?Just a thought that occured to me. What systems did professional programmers use to write spectrum games on? I know it would be possible in theory to…

    ... EditAs to write Pud Pud (1983) using just one Spectrum - saving ...
    frobush frobush March 2002 Games
  • What systems did programmers use?Just a thought that occured to me. What systems did professional programmers use to write spectrum games on? I know it would be possible in theory to…

    ... EditAs to write Pud Pud (1983) using just one Spectrum - saving ...
    listener listener March 2002 Games
  • What systems did programmers use?Just a thought that occured to me. What systems did professional programmers use to write spectrum games on? I know it would be possible in theory to…

    ... EditAs to write Pud Pud (1983) using just one Spectrum - saving ...
    listener listener March 2002 Games
  • Average age of a Spectrum fanHi! I'm wondering what's the average age of us, readers of this forum. I'm 29 and started playing and programming on the Spectrum when I was 13 (infl…

    I'm 27, started playing in 1983 on the old
    rubber keyboard, first game I played on was
    Scuba Dive by Durell, must have played it for hours.
    Long live the Speccy :)
    NAH NAH March 2002 Games
  • Ultimate gamesDoes anyone know what order all the Ultimate games were released in?

    ... gt; Jetpac, 1983
    > Pssst, 1983
    > Cookie, 1983
    & ... gt; Tranz Am, 1983
    > Lunar Jetman, 1983
    > ... Atic Atac, 1983
    > ...
    Fuzzbucket Fuzzbucket April 2002 Games
  • ScrollingBit of a daft topic but anyway... Which game had the best scrolling? I would have to volunteer Commando and its silky-smooth scrolling. A particula…

    ... and that was sideways in 1983, so you are probably right ...
    Spector Spector June 2002 Games
  • Jetpac vs Lunar JetmanTo be honest, I've never given Lunar Jetman the chance, so I want others to tell me what they think is the best of the two. Jet Pac is a totally diff…

    ... for my Speccy back in 1983 :)

    I kinda lost ...
    Darkside Darkside June 2002 Games
  • Randomize USR xxxxxA weird topic: When I was a kid I use to mess around with the RANDOMIZE USR xxxxx, sad I know!!! For instance RANDOMIZE USR 51234 would give me a loa…

    ROFL!!!

    I did that too! RAND USR 1299 is my favourite. Doesn't work on the +2 though, or it works properly.....


    I started this weird hobby in 1983 when my dad taught me to type RUN USR 0 instead of NEW
    thx1138 thx1138 June 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Manic Miner AnniversaryI know this is bit premature but I'm the kinda guy who does things in advance!!! Does any1 know the release date of Manic Miner as next year will be…

    well the game says copyright 1983 and i know it was ... would guess at probably August 1983...i do seem to remember ...
    Andy Gurr Andy Gurr August 2002 Games
  • What's you happiest speccy related memory?Mine would have to be coming home from school at lunchtime with a couple of friends, loading up manic miner or commando for a quick 30 minute game-pl…

    ... />
    first, when on xmas 1983 my dad took me in ...
    Alessandro Tommasi Alessandro Tommasi September 2002 Games
  • Game On exhibition- EdinburghI was there today and it was highly enjoyable. The game I enjoyed playing the most was IK+ on the C64- fantastic! The sprites look so close to Karate…

    ... /better, and yet still from 1983. But I bet there are ...
    Derek Glen Derek Glen October 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Another name the game request.can anyone remember the name of a Harvest Moon (nes/snes/GB) style game, where you had to grow plants and stop insects eating your crops and that? T…

    Sounds like Pssst from Ultimate. One of their early games from 1983. Mastertronic may have re-released it afterwards on budget.
    Ian Hamilton Ian Hamilton October 2002 Games
  • Games TV ad.I just came across an mpeg of a Zelda tv commercial, which I reached from Fuzzbucket's website. I thought it was nothing short of hilarious... In th…

    The Acorn Electron had adverts in 1983. I think the Elite game also did about a year later. That Zelda advert was not long ago. Sega must have had quite a lot. Playstation 1 and 2 has had a lot.

    Fraser.
    Fraser Fraser November 2002 Games
  • What is your worst Speccy related memory?We've had the good times, but there were bad times too. I will give you two choice cuts from my back catalogue... Over at a friends house, wanting to…

    ... well save it ! , also spending 1983's birthday money on caveman ...
    sirclive1 sirclive1 November 2002 Games
  • Brand new topic? Who used to map games?IS this a BRAND NEW topic? :) I doubt it. But what the hey? Who here used to MAP games? I hadn't heard the expression 'walkthroughs' back then but I…

    Speaking about Postman Pat, I have been wondering if Mikrogens 1983 game 'Pat the Postman' is the same postie. If not then is Mikrogens Pat the original?

    Fraser.
    Fraser Fraser November 2002 Games
  • 'centipede' style game - PodI remember this one out all the ones I tried due to it's speed and playability. trouble is, I've no idea who made it, what the packaging looked like…

    GP, so you refer to Pod from EuroByte (1983) hmm. this seems havent inlay cover..


    [ This Message was edited by: Javier Alca?iz on 2002-12-07 17:42 ]
    Javier Alca?iz Javier Alca?iz December 2002 Games
  • A game that took the Spectrum to its maximumWhat Spectrum games took it to the maximum of its capacity? I think R-Type is a good example. What are yours?

    ... Time (Level 9) - the original 1983 release. Nine different and seperate ...
    Ian Hamilton Ian Hamilton December 2002 Games
  • The Great Gina SistersDid anyone other than Crash & YS ever get to play the Spectrum version of this Mario clone?

    ... FMV wasn't invented in 1983. Then we would have a ...
    Takashi64 Takashi64 December 2002 Games
  • an unknown game - not even MIAI have here a game called 'word seeker' by perfection software, it's a 16/48k tape, dated 1983. no hits on infoseek - and the STP/MIA lists do not h…

    ... a 16/48k tape, dated 1983.

    no hits on ...
    Andrew Barker Andrew Barker January 2003 MIA/STP/SDP
  • What is your worst Speccy related memory?We've had the good times, but there were bad times too. I will give you two choice cuts from my back catalogue... Over at a friends house, wanting to…

    My worst memory was my brand new Spectrum dying on Boxing Day (1983 I think, in any case it was the Christmas when they were in such short supply). Had to wait a couple of days for WHSmith to get new stock in.
    Elzar Elzar February 2003 Games
  • 007 Spy by G A Bobker (a blatant plug)Anyone remember this piece of software? It allowed you to copy games using just a speccy and a tape recorder. No double cassette deck needed! I've j…

    The date on the inlay is 1983.
    wadsterboy wadsterboy February 2003 Sales
  • 007 Spy by G A Bobker (a blatant plug)Anyone remember this piece of software? It allowed you to copy games using just a speccy and a tape recorder. No double cassette deck needed! I've j…

    Thats a slightly different inlay to one of mine which is also from 1983 and on the TZX vault called alternate.

    Fraser.
    Fraser Fraser February 2003 Sales
  • Horace Goes SkiingHi! I am selling an original copy of Horace Goes Skiing for the 16k/48k Speccy. If I don't have any offers within the next few days, I will put the i…

    ... photo of me christmas day 1983 holding a copy (my first ...
    pigdog pigdog February 2003 Sales
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