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ANN: SP1 for Z88DK (aka splib3, Sprite Pack v3.0)Well it's finally arrived, after a month of "a few days from now" release deadlines. SP1 is the lastest version of splib, a flicker-free software sp…
... update array (all the "struct sp1_update"s). This includes storing the display ... s = sp1_CreateSpr(sp1_SprId2Type(SP1_ID_MASK2_LB) | SP1_TYPE_2BYTE, 3, frame01-frame01, i);
sp1_AddColSpr ... the sprite is 3 characters tall and 3 characters wide.
ANN: SP1 for Z88DK (aka splib3, Sprite Pack v3.0)Well it's finally arrived, after a month of "a few days from now" release deadlines. SP1 is the lastest version of splib, a flicker-free software sp…
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struct sp1_update *update; // +2 BIG ENDIAN ; tile this ... 4 = 1 clear pixelbuffer, bits 3:0 draw type
uchar ... having to do with mirrors, display file addresses and removal of ...ANN: SP1 for Z88DK (aka splib3, Sprite Pack v3.0)Well it's finally arrived, after a month of "a few days from now" release deadlines. SP1 is the lastest version of splib, a flicker-free software sp…
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struct sp1_cs *slist; // +3 BIG ENDIAN ; list of sprites ... some of SP1's update structs to the display panel so that ... /> {8,0,10,7}, // square 3
{8,11,10,7 ...ANN: SP1 for Z88DK (aka splib3, Sprite Pack v3.0)Well it's finally arrived, after a month of "a few days from now" release deadlines. SP1 is the lastest version of splib, a flicker-free software sp…
... continued from part 3
In this ... (srow,scol) and swap the display address stored there with the ... same relative position as the update struct from the first rectangle ...Missing NemesisI was reading one of the threads the other day about over rated spectrum games and came across the suggestion that Nemesis (the space shooter known a…
... result is frame rates are 3-4 frames for movement and ... staggered nature of the screen update. But that staggered nature also ... is effectively a period of 3-4 video frames is really ... especially with so little to display on screen. It makes it ...The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... &ct=clnk&cd=3"]cover story article [/URL] ... who managed to push the display resolution from the advertised ... to several games. They barely update the screen fast enough to ... Spectrum games without change in display quality. The Spectrum emulator cartridge ...The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... sales number it managed in 3 months of its existence on ... /> What if you build your display in a second buffer and ... 't erase anything on the display but only draw completed graphics ... .5 frames (2 or 3 frames per update). Yet the flicker problem ...TommyGun 0.9.x updates** Should be available via the utilities page soon! Please be patient :-) ** I'll be posting all future updates in this thread, instead of creating …
... , biggest release since 0.9.3
Heaps of changes and ... schemes
Key mappings
Display properties
and General Editor ... Updated to version 2.0.3 of SynEdit
o ... I wanted to post the update this weekend.
There are ...Spectrum Screen Memory MapWhat's the advantage (mistery?) behind ULA's spectrum screen memory interpretation? 6144 bytes divided into 3 blocks, 2048 bytes long. if you want t…
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If you write/update your screen in a back ... before copying it to the display memory, then you can organise ... the required conversion to the "3-block" format in the end ...Feel my pain......or sit back and laugh yourself sick. Recently upgraded to XP Pro. Getting intermittent crashes/reboots - nothing in event manager. OK reinstall …
... only 2 passes) but with 3 GB to check, that's ... to work I noticed the Display adapter drivers had acquired an ... .
I notice MS Update is trying to foist "New ...How does interrupts work?I am a little confused regarding the interrupts on the Spectrum. If I have some hundred bytes of machine code started with, say, [B]RANDOMIZE USR 300…
... 128k specs have that second display buffer available so that you ... the fact that only 2/3 of the screen actually displays ... taken to its extreme -- the display is divided into 8x8 character ... approaching 2 video frames to update your graphics, which is more ...Strange I see no PS3Ive just seen a couple of vid game adverts on tv (lara croft, Pirates or the ... and Tiger woods golf) Any idea why on the final screen of the ads,…
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Since the last firmware update Sony have included upscaling of ... part of the update is "You can now display images or play ... internet! It requires a firmware update to the PSP and as ...Strange I see no PS3Ive just seen a couple of vid game adverts on tv (lara croft, Pirates or the ... and Tiger woods golf) Any idea why on the final screen of the ads,…
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Since the last firmware update Sony have included upscaling of ... part of the update is "You can now display images or play ... internet! It requires a firmware update to the PSP and as ...Z80 Developer ConsoleHi, This is a project I have meaning to do for ages, recently had a kid, had some time off work (as a software developer) and surprisingly had a bit…
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3 ) all other input starts op code search and display
update the macro to the new ... - set amount of instructions
3 ) increase user input efficiency and ...Project: M.u.l.e.Wokani came up with a great idea about trying an open-development approach for spectrum games, and I thought why not try with a game I have under dev…
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// bit 3 = player exploit
if ... gfx_potentialMask[g_uchar0] + 6, 6, 3);
memopi(buff + 41, gfx_potentialPixel ... // "update structs" - 10 bytes - Every tile in the display area managed ...Project: M.u.l.e.Wokani came up with a great idea about trying an open-development approach for spectrum games, and I thought why not try with a game I have under dev…
... 41, gfx_potentialMask[g_uchar0], 6, 3); // AND production mask into ... gfx_potentialMask[g_uchar0] + 6, 6, 3);
memopi(buff + 41, ... minor functions in display.h / display.c to go ... for this char from struct update's screen address
Too fast zx32Hi all, my sister has bought a new PC. I installed all software for her yesterday. But contemporary fast computers don't offer only pleasure. Our fa…
... Options > options menu.
3.in "General" tab, set priorty ... responsiveness"
4.go to "Display" tab, set update rate to "high"Oh look, more Spectrum reviews(x-post to CSS as part of general self-publicising) Part of the reason I've been more active (or at least less lurky) on CSS and here of late is tha…
... .g. loading screens) - mostly to display attribute switching. Still, if people ... ... this was to allow the +3 drive to spin down, or ... ... I wrote it on a +3, see.
Good stuff ... case with Bagman). I'll update the text and move it ...help sought with first foray into machine code - pixel scrolldownI have started to code my first machine code program, a simple roadrace game. I've based it around the pixel scrolldown routine in 40 Best Machine Co…
... only 28 characters of the display, having 2 characters of border ... selecting scrolls by 1,2,3,4,etc pixels easily ... time of 192/50 = 3.84 seconds from the top ... 50s there are about 70000 3.5MHz z80 cycles. So ... well aim for 2/50s (update every two TV frames) which ...If you've got a real working MF128,IF1, and MDR combo can I ask a favour?So, if you do have a real Multiface 128, Interface 1, Microdrive and, oh yeah, a Spectrum (48k or 128k) that are all working, can I ask a favour...? …
... basic loader, but will still display a number to indicate the ... sure of an if1 issue 3 result
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org $8000 ...
ld (err_sp),hl ; and update
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ld a,$ff ...
ld (err_nr),a ; and update
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exx ; restore return ...Project: M.u.l.e.Wokani came up with a great idea about trying an open-development approach for spectrum games, and I thought why not try with a game I have under dev…
... redone. So the next update will be a little bit ... with how writing to the display and movement/animation of ... last mule update, you'll see they're all 3 chars ...
If your sprite is 3 chars tall x 2 chars ... sprite frame graphic will require 3*2*8 = 48 bytes ...Project: M.u.l.e.Wokani came up with a great idea about trying an open-development approach for spectrum games, and I thought why not try with a game I have under dev…
... /> if (!g_uchar0) --g_uchar1; // update animation rate counter
case 3:
strcat(g_textBuffer, "WAS A ... strings. See d_print() in display.c for a review ...Interlace demoSorry to reference another thread like this, but in the thread: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?p=313428#post313428[/url] …
... program on my +3 connected to an LG TFT display, using an ... tried it on the same display using the UHF input.
[B]EDIT[/B] Update - just tried this on a ... be seen on the LG display. So it's definitely an ... wrote a short program to display 1/3rd of a ...Girlfriend's computerI'm on my girlfriends computer atm -- one which she has asked me to sort out. It is a Vista computer which has reportedly slowed down since she fir…
... /> Most simply slow down their display. To turn these off selectively ... command file "Winnt32.exe".
3. Run WINNT32 /unattend ,,, For example ... anymore.
Note: A security update for Windows 98 may prevent ...KenKen puzzlesZnorxman pointed me to this kind of puzzles. I am now working on a version in Visual Basic in EXCEL which will be ported to the ZX Spectrum.
... set the formula DONE
3) Test if block fits on ... ) Repeat 3 to 6 for all positions
8) Display puzzle
Daily update...
The colouring routine had ...KenKen puzzlesZnorxman pointed me to this kind of puzzles. I am now working on a version in Visual Basic in EXCEL which will be ported to the ZX Spectrum.
Update
Things needed:
[ ... set the formula DONE
3) Test if block fits on ... ) Repeat 3 to 6 for all positions DONE
8) Display puzzle ...KenKen puzzlesZnorxman pointed me to this kind of puzzles. I am now working on a version in Visual Basic in EXCEL which will be ported to the ZX Spectrum.
Update
Things needed:
[ ... set the formula DONE
3) Test if block fits on ... ) Repeat 3 to 6 for all positions DONE
8) Display puzzle ...Framerate of Spectrum gamesI was reading a bit about framerates in modern games and it got me wondering about the Speccy. First off I'd hoped to find what framerate my old gam…
... instance, takes 3 frames to do a complete screen update, firefly 2 ... /> Well, sort of. The screen update will be done in a ...
General Up Keep (status display stuff / keyboard read / random numbers ...Framerate of Spectrum gamesI was reading a bit about framerates in modern games and it got me wondering about the Speccy. First off I'd hoped to find what framerate my old gam…
... however, you have a 3 char wide alien sprite that ... length of the CRT display in six frames, a ... rate (controlled by the display device) would see six ... would look smoother than the update rate of three frames. ... out, high frame rate update is not always required ...Memory concerns with z88dkI've retaken my old spectrum project and sadly I've reached a dead end very fast. I'll try to explain my worst problem in a few lines. I'm not a vet…
... declared globally.
3. dynamic memory allocated with malloc ... 56 ; * d1ef - d1f0 SP1.LIB update list tail pointer (inside dummy ... to manage the full 32x24 display but it doesn't ... the stack.
3. dynamic memory allocated using malloc ...
