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Changing the way SCREEN$ is loadedThe way the speccy loads in a SCREEN$ is interesting - top two-thirds first, then middle and finally the bottom, which is due to the way the speccy d…
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Since the screen$ loading is just like any other ... loading, i.e. placing ... is mapped onto the screen you will have the ... that will save the screen bytes in a non ... bytes actual location on the screen. After that you will ... -
Loading schemes18 years ago I hated loading schemes like Alcatraz and Speedlock because they were a b*tch to copy and became unreliable when the tape got older. Now…
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Black border loading, with the Screen$ loading a line at a ... time. When the screen was full ... the game had finished loading.
Emulator feature I DEMANDI've been using ZXDS just recently and although it's lack of flash loading is a minor quibble it does allow you to have alook at loading screens. So…
When I want to see the screen loading I just turn off flash loading, and then turn it on. I've turned it on and off during game loading and it never caused an error here.Emulator feature I DEMANDI've been using ZXDS just recently and although it's lack of flash loading is a minor quibble it does allow you to have alook at loading screens. So…
[quote=zxbruno;328836]When I want to see the screen loading I just turn off flash loading, and then turn it on. I've turned it on and off during game loading and it never caused an error here.[/quote]
Which is exactly what I suggested.Why does the speccy make you hear loading?Always wondered this, of all the 8-bit 'puters I have owned, only the Speccy makes you listen to the loading sounds from the tape, why??? I assume it…
... between screen data, the attributes, and just generic game code loading - ... part where it's loading the generic screen of lines and blocks ... it sounds just like a SCREEN$ loading. Then the whole game is ... attributes on this one screen, not pixel data.Loading screens, worth the wait?Inspired by a topic in the chit chat thread I thought I would have a poll about loading screens. What with the R tape loading error problems and ea…
... Masters games had a first SCREEN$ presenting some other games ... basic loader to skip the screen loading.
Also, I ... for the SCREEN$ and code blocks, that could reduce loading time ... because of pause between blocks, loading pilot, etc). Some games had ...Russian Translations...As i have once again been reminded (by the "Homebrew games" thread), there are some funky looking Russian games that I can't play due to not understa…
... new loader with the original loading screen loading first, then the next 2 ...
I'll remove the screen at B2 7. Move the ...The Goldfinch updates thread([url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25034]original announcement thread here[/url] - I figured it was worth starting a new to…
... its first TAP file. The screen loading / saving stuff from before is ...The Goldfinch updates thread([url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25034]original announcement thread here[/url] - I figured it was worth starting a new to…
... its first TAP file. The screen loading / saving stuff from before is ...Stupid noobie POKEs questionHello all, I was born one year before the Speccy itself, and we always had one in our house - first the 48k rubber-keys, then a +3 - until I got an …
... itself into the screen memory and skip the screen loading, so it wouldn ...Speccy Games - big list available for saleHi, my first post! I've had a large batch of Spectrum games loitering for a few years and want to get rid of them. They are mostly early to mid 80'…
... Defence / Anirog 1983
Missile Defence / Anirog 1983
Mutant ... Scrabble / Psion 1983
Scrabble / Psion 1983
Screen Heroes Compilation / Ocean ... 1987
Scuba Dive / Durell Software 1983 ...Help Setting up / testing 48k +Hi guys, I've bought hubby a Spectrum + 48k and games for Christmas. As it's a surprise, his sister and I have been trying to test it at her house …
... see lots of colour on screen (loading screen etc :) )Calculating the address of a pixel?Hi Folks, Is there an easy/quick way of calculating the memory address of a pixel? So for example, if I wanted to "plot" pixel at screen coordinate…
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The screen layout (not its size) is ... (if you remember the screen loading of Fairlight, that's what ... for example: having the screen divided into three horizontal blocks ... to discuss about oddly designed screen layouts? How about the ...Calculating the address of a pixel?Hi Folks, Is there an easy/quick way of calculating the memory address of a pixel? So for example, if I wanted to "plot" pixel at screen coordinate…
... addresses.
The screen layout (not its size) is ... (if you remember the screen loading of Fairlight, that's what ... for example: having the screen divided into three horizontal blocks ... to discuss about oddly designed screen layouts? How about the ...Hisoft DevpacWhilst testing Spud's new Infoseek function (and not getting myself banned from WoS when I accidentally try and download all 21000+ programs!!!!) I n…
... listed as not having a loading screen. :-)
Loading screens for re-releases ...Interesting use of Hama beeds[url]http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/spectrum/hama.html[/url] End result is very good.
That loading screen looks great!
Now ... they could try creating a loading effect...!!
- just use ... byte by byte in Spectrum screen loading style & order
- take ...I am a simple man....a layman if you will!...but I had a Spectrum when I was 12 years old that I loved more than was healthy! It gave me a love of computers which remains to this day and I …
... showing footage of a screen loading on a Spectrum? The ... video appear within the loading area, is going to ... monochrome. Then when the screen floods in the red ... if it's just loading all ones, which would ... border bars when loading a proper screen image and edit ...I am a simple man....a layman if you will!...but I had a Spectrum when I was 12 years old that I loved more than was healthy! It gave me a love of computers which remains to this day and I …
... showing footage of a screen loading on a Spectrum? The ... video appear within the loading area, is going to ... monochrome. Then when the screen floods in the red ... if it's just loading all ones, which would ... border bars when loading a proper screen image and edit ...The most unique game loaderFor me it has to be Technician Ted, when the stripes give way to walking men and a timer.
... load without stripes, with unusual screen loading and a counter.
- [url ... showed that the game was loading OK, red meant that a ... of that games had different loading scheme in re-releases and ...how many of you are still loading tapes?I have a DiVide but recently for fun, I bought a huge box of Spectrum game tapes I was wondering how many of you are still using tapes to play games?
... so many different methods of loading back then nothing was standardized ... negatively massive periods of blank screen loading when playing a late 80s ... .
id say tape loading is a massive part of ... my 48k machine is when loading,i trust it more than ...(part of) screen to UDGHere is a routine to copy a Y,X-position on screen to a UDG. 0<=y<=23 0<=x<=31 144<=udg<=165 (UDG "A" to UDG "U") [code] ; start code with ; PRINT …
... a Y,X-position on screen to a UDG."... Can you ... doing your graphics on a screen$, loading the loading screen, and then running this ... each chr square of that screen to place into the UDG ...(part of) screen to UDGHere is a routine to copy a Y,X-position on screen to a UDG. 0<=y<=23 0<=x<=31 144<=udg<=165 (UDG "A" to UDG "U") [code] ; start code with ; PRINT …
... a Y,X-position on screen to a UDG."... Can you ... doing your graphics on a screen$, loading the loading screen, and then running this ... each chr square of that screen to place into the UDG ...Loading screen "reveals" - did only US Gold do this sort of thing?You know the sort of thing, how sometimes loading screens would appear a bit at a time in a non-standard way. Here's one I grabbed from 720 Degrees: …
... also remember Woody creating incredible screen loading schemes just for fun, but ... sure we talked about screnn loading schemes in the past 4 ... ?t=3963[/url]
Loading schemes (2003)
[url]http ...Do-do-doooo-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-doooooDiscuss :D
The topic title reminds me of a Spectrum screen$ loading noise.Do-do-doooo-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-doooooDiscuss :D
... reminds me of a Spectrum screen$ loading noise.[/QUOTE]
I ... mating call like a spectrum loading.
End of factoid ...countdown to doom.somebody seems to have it. [url]http://www.gamesdbase.com/game/sinclair_zx_spectrum/countdown_to_doom.aspx[/url] COME FORWARD, YOU!
... is mistaken and shows in screen, loading screen and a video of the ...A little bit of help.Good Evening, I am new to the ZX Spectrum so please do not grill me! I recently picked one up (being interested in Vintage/Retro Video Gaming) I ha…
... usually come with a graphical loading screen that appears pretty soon after ... distinctive sound of a Spectrum screen loading after a while whatever the ... tape loading system being used, so you ... things around i.e. try loading a tape you can't ...A little bit of help.Good Evening, I am new to the ZX Spectrum so please do not grill me! I recently picked one up (being interested in Vintage/Retro Video Gaming) I ha…
... usually come with a graphical loading screen that appears pretty soon after ... distinctive sound of a Spectrum screen loading after a while whatever the ... tape loading system being used, so you ... things around i.e. try loading a tape you can't ...TRD, TZX, TAP - does it really matter for you, if it is interesting game?Just wondering, if there is really a massive amount of die-hard fans of tape, as it is rumored...
I do prefer TZX files now. About 50% of the time I use a real Speccy and the I can record a genuine cassette from a TZX. I don't have a DiVide so it's the only practical way.
It's also fun to see the SCREEN$ loading in an emulator.SCR ConverterHI to all Does anyone know the lightest and better (preferably non installing) SCR converter out there? Tried SCR 2 GIF but I can't get it to work. …
... a TAP file containing a SCREEN$, loading that into an emulator and ...
