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did 128k machines dominate ZX market?I have a question about 128k Spectrums. Did they dominate the ZX market in late 80's / early 90's? I mean where there more 128k users than 48k users …
[QUOTE=NickH]Pang was definitely 128k only. I suspect Lemmings and F-15 were too.[/QUOTE]
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did 128k machines dominate ZX market?I have a question about 128k Spectrums. Did they dominate the ZX market in late 80's / early 90's? I mean where there more 128k users than 48k users …
[QUOTE=Malc74]Lemmings is actually one of the few later releases that does run in 48k mode.[/QUOTE]
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Lesser used BASIC commandsAre there any interesting articles or books that explore some of the lesser used BASIC commands/functions e.g. DEF FN, IN, OUT etc? The Spectrum BAS…
what is you go into 128k mode by accident then SPECTRUM is useful for jumping into 48k mode yes, haha done you all. -
The New SPIN releases ThreadOk, as I'm now working on SPIN again full-time, and as a very wise man once said, "Release Early, Release Often"[1]... I'm going to release new SPIN…
... do it in 48k mode for me. In 128k mode the emulated Spectrum ... -
Final Assault from US Gold + EpyxI seem to recall having had this game back when I only had a 48k spectrum, but I'm not 100% positive on this... any of you rememeber or have got anot…
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When loaded in 128K mode it loaded completely in memory ... AY music. When loaded in 48K mode it loaded in two bits ... -
Booty!!Has any one actualy completed booty, I mean get the Bronse, Silver and Gold keys. Just getting the bronse one is prooving very difficult for me. Wh…
... loading a tzx file in 48k mode, i.e. have you managed ... don't work in 128k mode can't be loaded as ... -
You know how the 128K was faster than the 48K Spectrum?Regarding how the Spectrum 128K ran at 3.54 MHz rather than the 48K's 3.5MHz, was this difference enough to be an advantage? If not, then surely Sinc…
... was 30% slower in 128K mode than 48K mode when running BASIC.
48K mode as the interrupt routine is ... simpler.
A 48K Spectrum may be faster than ... -
You know how the 128K was faster than the 48K Spectrum?Regarding how the Spectrum 128K ran at 3.54 MHz rather than the 48K's 3.5MHz, was this difference enough to be an advantage? If not, then surely Sinc…
... was 30% slower in 128K mode than 48K mode when running BASIC. [/QUOTE ... that every statement in 128k mode (with the exception of the ... had to switch to the 48k ROM before they could execute ... -
Currarh uSpeak - CrapCurrarh uSpeak well almost Today I became one of the rank elite of Currah uSpeak owners. I must say I?m a tad disappointed. I imagined it to have t…
Yeah I know that one Trellis.
Yes the Currah U-uSpeeech does work with my 128K with no problems.
I have only used it in 48k mode though..... I dont know about 128K mode.
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Looking for one particular music demoHi. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I couldn't think of anywhere else to put it. There is a music demo I'm looking for. Unfortunately I don't k…
That demo was on the Sinclair User Issue 111 Cover Tape (Fuxoft Soundtrack 4). What boggled me is this: Why does it feature 128K music if I loaded it in 48K mode WITHOUT the USR 0 command? -
Looking for one particular music demoHi. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I couldn't think of anywhere else to put it. There is a music demo I'm looking for. Unfortunately I don't k…
... if I loaded it in 48K mode WITHOUT the USR 0 command ... 're in. Being in 48k mode simply means that you don' ... -
Graphics in Basic??What is the fastest way to draw high rez graphics in Basic. Andrew.
... not 26, just 21 for 48k mode and 19 for 128k ... -
Hacking games (and a couple DB updates)I've just been chatting to a mate about games, and we got on to the loveliness that is Introversion (the last of the "bedroom coders", alledgedly). …
... a screenshot of it in 48k mode, which should (in theory) replace ... -
Programs detecting Spectrum modelsHi. I'm curious about knowing how some speccy games detect if they are runnning in a 128k or 48k model. What tricks can be used to make this in a Spe…
[code]POKE 49152,255: POKE 23388,17: PAUSE 1: POKE 49152,0: POKE 23388,16: PAUSE 1: IF PEEK 49152255 THEN [48K mode] ELSE [128K mode]
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Programs detecting Spectrum modelsHi. I'm curious about knowing how some speccy games detect if they are runnning in a 128k or 48k model. What tricks can be used to make this in a Spe…
... /> IF PEEK 49152255 THEN [48K mode]
ELSE [128K mode]
[/code][/QUOTE ... ]
above code works in 48k well ... -
Hacking games (and a couple DB updates)I've just been chatting to a mate about games, and we got on to the loveliness that is Introversion (the last of the "bedroom coders", alledgedly). …
... a screenshot of it in 48k mode, which should (in theory) replace ... -
Hacking games (and a couple DB updates)I've just been chatting to a mate about games, and we got on to the loveliness that is Introversion (the last of the "bedroom coders", alledgedly). …
'tis done.
Uploaded to /incoming.
It's basically the same screenshot, but taken in 48k mode so you get the correct odd (non-English) alphabet. -
Spectrum 128 manual?It is not on WOS ftp, although is listed in doc. section. Where else can I get it? Need manual of simple 128, not 2 or 3.
... as in-depth as the 48k/+2/+3 manuals.
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Hacking games (and a couple DB updates)I've just been chatting to a mate about games, and we got on to the loveliness that is Introversion (the last of the "bedroom coders", alledgedly). …
... a screenshot of it in 48k mode, which should (in theory) replace ... -
Spectrum Composite video connections?Is it possible to modify a standard 48K spectrum to give composite video output? In my experience i have found the quality of the picture out of the…
... the +2, +2A or the +3? They all have a modulator ... schematics. We have versions for 48k and +3/+2A. The +2 and ... -
Spectrum Composite video connections?Is it possible to modify a standard 48K spectrum to give composite video output? In my experience i have found the quality of the picture out of the…
... schematics. We have versions for 48k and +3/+2A. The +2 and ... -
128 won't loadI been trying to load a 128k speccy programme ( the fantasy one that came with the speccy 128 ) into a 128k heatsink speccy but it gets so far and th…
... 'll put you into the 48k BASIC editor. Then do LOAD ... and won't load in 48k mode.
Presuming that the ... + 128k is in the correct mode for the version of the ... -
128 won't loadI been trying to load a 128k speccy programme ( the fantasy one that came with the speccy 128 ) into a 128k heatsink speccy but it gets so far and th…
... load in 48k mode.[/QUOTE]
USR 0 mode is 128k mode (you have ... memory, etc), but within the 48k BASIC environment... it can fix ... -
New Beta of my game fire_desireOk, this is the new beta of my game. It's been a while since I worked on this code. I want your opinion so I can add more levels etc. If anyone want…
... `ll play it more in 48K mode or on a pure 128K ... -
Fuse for Mac OS X 20061114It's been a long time between drinks, but I've put up a public beta of the next version of Fuse for Mac OS X up at the new dedicated sourceforge proj…
... /microdrive emulation appears buggy. In 48K mode and IF1 'attached', typing RUN ... -
Fuse for Mac OS X 20061114It's been a long time between drinks, but I've put up a public beta of the next version of Fuse for Mac OS X up at the new dedicated sourceforge proj…
... /microdrive emulation appears buggy. In 48K mode and IF1 'attached', typing RUN ... -
best 48k ingame soundtracksHi, Don't think this has been asked before, so here goes. There weren't that many games with ingame music on the 48k, and the ones with were quite re…
[QUOTE=Daren]That's not 48K speccy music[/QUOTE]
That's 48K Speccy Music, try to load it in 48k mode ;) -
best 48k ingame soundtracksHi, Don't think this has been asked before, so here goes. There weren't that many games with ingame music on the 48k, and the ones with were quite re…
[QUOTE=Ivanzx]That's 48K Speccy Music, try to load it in 48k mode ;)[/QUOTE]
Yep I just did. I can hear a rather nice title tune, but nowt during game play.
