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  • Keys in 48k mode for SpecEmu 1.2?Hello all, Does anyone know how to get the " symbol to appear when in 48k mode on Spec Emu 1.2? As you can imagine, it's pretty essential to be able…

    ... the " symbol to appear when in 48k mode on Spec Emu 1.2 ... of Marauder. I thought the +2A was the only one that ...
    David David July 2001 Emulators
  • +2: 128k enhanced games no longer loading (but OK in 48k mode) :-/Having a spot of bother with my +2, a couple of my favourite games are now refusing to work in standard "Tape Loader" based 128k mode - Marauder (Hew…

    ... refusing to work in standard "Tape Loader" based 128k mode - Marauder (Hewson ... try to start the game. In fact, they don't so ... .

    Both load fine in 48k mode, but with the obvious lack ... problem with these games back in the day on my original ...
    greycase greycase March 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Afterburner rom showing sound options in 48K mode?I am running an [i]Afterburner (1988) (Activision)[/i] rom (which I can't remember where I got it from) that shows the music or sound effects choice …

    ... effects choice at the beginning in 48K mode, wether on emulator or real ... AY-sound interface to the 48K?
    Renegade Renegade July 2017 Games
  • +2 grey booting in 48k modeI have been doing some research here after reading in spanish magazine microhobby a modification that allows the +2 to boot straight into 48k mode: …

    ... some research here after reading in spanish magazine microhobby a modification ... +2 to boot straight into 48k mode:

    [URL=http://s1063 ...
    Renegade Renegade January 2017 Hardware
  • How to detect 48k modeHow can you detect if a 128k machine is in 48k mode (from an emulation point of view, not via BASIC or machine code)? Checking the current rom? But …

    ... if a 128k machine is in 48k mode (from an emulation point of ... ? But the 128k uses the 48k rom for stuff.
    Detecting ... if address 0 of the 48k rom is accessed? But the ... that 128k is no longer in use and I read somewhere ...
    Unique Unique March 2005 Emulators
  • RealSpectrum doesn't work in 48k mode.It doesn't. All that happens is a black screen with a few vertical red lines, which disappears after about 1/10 of a second. Then, it goes blank, w…

    ... time that I used it in that mode.
    Lockett Lockett February 2008 Emulators
  • Easter eggs!I imagine many of you know of this one on the Speccy +3... [URL="http://ckhatton.com/misc/spectrum/20130227_140844.jpg"][IMG]http://ckhatton.com/misc…

    On my actual +2A in 48k mode POKE 23610,n
    Where n was something between 0 and 255 gave the error message
    "You should never see this" and also "Hello there"

    Can't replicate it on any emulators though.
    SnazzyParrot SnazzyParrot March 2013 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…

    ... another game with a problem in King Arthur's Quest.

    When loaded in my +2A in 48K mode (in 128K mode won´t load), a ... and can only be loaded in 48K models of Spectrums.
    Ivanzx Ivanzx November 2017 Games
  • Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…

    ... />
    When loaded in my +2A in 48K mode (in 128K mode won´t load), a ... and can only be loaded in 48K models of Spectrums.[/quote]< ... It loads fine under 48k mode on my +2A but you can't ... the game requires entering USR0 mode before loading. I remember ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu December 2017 Games
  • Games not working on the plus 2a/plus3Can anyone please tell me the name of any games that would not work with the plus 2a/plus 3 even in 48k mode? Games that were simply not compatable …

    Can anyone please tell me the name of any games that would not work with the plus 2a/plus 3 even in 48k mode?

    Games that were simply not compatable with the plus 2a/ plus 3 no matter what.

    Thank you very much :)
    itsallgood itsallgood October 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Switching basic to 48k modeHi there, we all know that the SPECTRUM command of the 128k BASIC turns the BASIC to 48k mode. However, when executed in a program, the SPECTRUM …

    ... turns the BASIC to 48k mode. However, when executed in a program, the ... any way to switch to 48k mode without interrupting the program's ...
    Paolo Ferraris Paolo Ferraris April 2006 Development
  • Spectrum +2a Keyboard bug?If anyone has a Working +2a... I bought a +2a for Christmas 1986 with an 80 Column thermal printer from Dixons. It was bundled with a tape supposed…

    ... Working +2a...

    I bought a +2a for Christmas ... Shift and A to work in 48K mode for 'STOP'
    and ... it for a replacement +2a had the same fault ... anyone has a working +2a and could see if ... original Spectrum 16K upgraded to 48K though!)

    ...
    Phil2 Phil2 November 2006 Hardware
  • Probing the variables in 128K modeHello again! Briefly, I'm writing an m/c routine to read some BASIC variables. So, before I start, I try to get an idea for the structure of how var…

    ... of how variables are stored in memory.

    So ... /> It works fine in 48K BASIC, but screws up in 128K mode.

    in 128K mode).

    I ... this program to run correctly in 128K mode.

    But ...
    Digital Prawn Digital Prawn March 2008 Development
  • General question about electronics I guess... (128k +2a)[Short question] When I very slightly put my finger on top IC15 on my +2A the TV picture becomes crazy and the spectrum acts if it just resets I don…

    ...
    [long question]
    My +2A stopped working and I think ...
    my +2a stopped working right in front of my eyes ... many resets sometimes the +2a boots into 48k mode
    it works ... good due to 48k mode working fine

    and in 48k mode I made ...
    Nuno2009 Nuno2009 August 2009 Hardware
  • Multiload in 48K, single load in 128KIs there a list that reflects which games were multiload in 48K and had single load in 128K? (i.e.: I think Rainbow Islands loaded all levels in 128K…

    Is there a list that reflects which games were multiload in 48K and had single load in 128K? (i.e.: I think Rainbow Islands loaded all levels in 128K mode).
    Zup Zup September 2009 Games
  • Bombjack on a +2AI have 1 game left in my wav collection that doesn't load on my +2A, bombjack, well it loads but after i select kempston and then start the speccy re…

    I have 1 game left in my wav collection that doesn' ... t load on my +2A, bombjack, well it loads but ... not work either in 48k mode or loader on a +2A.
    P.S ... . it worked on my 48k sinclair issue ...
    rustyredline rustyredline January 2010 Games
  • +2A 128k Loading issuesJust recieved a +2A and tried to play a few games. All the games loaded fine in 48k mode, but in 128k they just reset the machine. Tried: Terramex,…

    Just recieved a +2A and tried to play a ... the games loaded fine in 48k mode, but in 128k they just reset the ...
    TechnicianSi TechnicianSi April 2012 Hardware
  • Strange behaviour in very simple ASM program.Someone sent me this and it shows something strange. Here's the BASIC listing [code] 10 CLEAR 32999 20 FOR n=33000 TO 33009 30 READ a: POKE n,a …

    ... ,62,201
    [/code]
    In assembly this should be.
    If you run this in 48k mode with PRINT USR 3300 no ... prints 3. Try this in an emulator in 128k or real +2 ... itself!! Try this on a +2A/B/+3 then no problem ...
    ivanb303 ivanb303 October 2017 Development
  • Plotting - 128k only or was it a 48k game aswellI installed a Speccy emulator on my Psion Series 3c palmtop computer, mainly so I could play games on the move. Rather slow and only emulates a 48k…

    ... emulator on the PC was in 48k + mode) and it worked. I ... it work on an emulator in 48k mode AND an emulator which ONLY ... emulates a 48k machine?

    was ... was Plotting always compatiable with 48k machines - please explain, it' ...
    zeropolis79 zeropolis79 August 2002 Games
  • Games that crash because of contended memory.I find these are really annoying. You load up a game like Astro Marine Corps, Fantasy World Dizzy, Dizzy: Prince Of The Yolkfolk and so on (the init…

    ... can play (most of) them in 48K mode, but who wants to do ... know enough about the problem in those days to fix all ... 128K documentation, which resulted in the +2A/+3 having different contended banks ...
    Jmk Jmk February 2006 Games
  • Rasputin 48k Doesn't workWhile going through some spectrum games in Spin, I tried Rasputin in 48k mode, but it doesn't work. The screen is corrupted and it halts after loadin…

    While going through some spectrum games in Spin, I tried Rasputin in 48k mode, but it doesn't work. The screen is corrupted and it halts after loading. Tried to download again, but same problem. Is this already known or is it a problem with Spin?
    CUCHULAINN CUCHULAINN September 2006 Games
  • Play abc files in 128K mode?I was reading a tutorial on the abc music file format, and it seems the txt file has information that might allow a simple conversion from .abc to st…

    ... strings for the Play command in 128K mode.

    [url]http ... /> CDEFGab

    Same scale in 128K Basic:

    cdefgAB ... were converted to be played in 128K Basic, we would have ... be programmed to be used in 128K mode, one that would filter ...
    zxbruno zxbruno May 2008 Development
  • 48K games that don't work on a +2Not sure if there is already a thread about this but recently I've noticed some old 48K games will not run on my +2 - even in 48K mode. Examples are…

    ... run on my +2 - even in 48K mode. Examples are Chequered Flag and ...
    Kenz Kenz June 2008 Games
  • ZX Printer emulation in 128 modeFuse doesn't emulate the ZX Printer in 128 mode. ZX Spin does, but it doesn't run under Wine. Thankfully vbSpec does. Although the print buffer isn'…

    ... 't emulate the ZX Printer in 128 mode. ZX Spin does, but ...
    chev chev March 2009 Emulators
  • Detecting Spectrum modelsIs there any sure-fire way a program can detect the model of machine it's running on (48K, +, 128, +2, +2A, +3, clones) even when running in the 48K …

    ... (48K, +, 128, +2, +2A, +3, clones) even when running in the 48K mode of ... were changes to the 48K ROM that was put ... a table of 255s in the ROM to drive ... interrupts. Was the same modified 48K ROM put into the + ... Amstrad copyright message, even in 48K mode.
    joefish joefish March 2009 Development
  • Games not compatible with real grey +2There are many threads about Spectrum+3/2A incompatibility issues but what about grey +2? I've found that games like Marauder and Skate Crazy don't w…

    ... many threads about Spectrum+3/2A incompatibility issues but what about ... fine when loaded in 48k mode. But when loaded in 128k mode the problems appear ... ). With emulator games work fine in 128k mode.
    Games by Mojon ...
    PopoCop PopoCop January 2010 Games
  • Problem with new DivIDE+ on ZX +2A?I just received DivIDE+ from RWAPSoftware and am having trouble getting it to work on my +2/A. The device came with 1GBCF card preinstalled with 3 ga…

    ... loaded a game "Exploding Fist" in 48k mode, the game loaded and the ... loading the game "Exploding Fist" in 128k mode. The game loaded, the ... the game Exploding Fist in 128k mode and the same scenario ... loaded the game again in 128k mode, but without the Mouse ...
    pkupcik pkupcik June 2010 Hardware
  • +3 assembler questionI was wondering if anyone could give any suggestions as to how to get this bit of code working on the +2A/+3 in 128k mode. It works on the +128k/+2 i…

    ... +2A/+3 in 128k mode. It works on the +128k/+2 in either 48k/128k mode ... , and on the +2A/+3 in 48k mode, but crashes the +2A/+3 in ... 128k mode ...
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny August 2010 Sinclair Basic
  • Is it possible to access the +3 disk drive via m/c in USR0 mode?Is it possible to access the disk drive of the +3 via m/c +3DOS calls when running in USR0 mode? I ask because I'm having an awful lot of trouble ge…

    ... /c +3DOS calls when running in USR0 mode?

    I ask ... slightly crashes horribly in the DOS_OPEN call in USR0 mode when it works ... /Real Spectrum) but no joy in USR0 mode.

    The paging ... ]

    In both +3 basic and USR0 mode I'm doing ...
    cmonkey cmonkey October 2011 Development
  • Spellbound 48k issues with ToastrackIve been busy converting a lot of games to +D disk, everything was going smoothly until I tried Spellbound, loading in 48k mode on the toaster it res…

    ... until I tried Spellbound, loading in 48k mode on the toaster it resets ...
    Macc Macc March 2012 Games
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