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Just brought my first ZX Spectrum+ help please!I need some help please guys! Just brought my first ZX Spectrum +, I never had one of these back in the days so I know nothing about them! All is …
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Just brought my first ZX Spectrum+ help please!I need some help please guys! Just brought my first ZX Spectrum +, I never had one of these back in the days so I know nothing about them! All is …
... one contact in the 5 way keyboard connector, then briefly touch ... to one contact in the 8 way connector. This should produce a ... -
Please explain how a Kempston interface circuit works.Can someone help me understand how a Kempston joystick interface works, as I want to design and build my own as an experiment. I understand switches…
... buffer is an inverting six way type and the sixth buffer ... be better off using a 8 way buffer chip, then you can ... -
Preview of Bob's next ZX81 game.Bob Smith has posted a preview of his next ZX81 game on his Facebook page, which is a sequel to his rather splendid Virus released a couple of years …
Spectrum 4Ever Mrs PacmanHave to admit I did not expect this. What a great port to the ZX Spectrum. What was your take on this game when you first played it ? [youtube]6G7…
[QUOTE=weesam;742188]More fluid controls[/QUOTE]
I've added 8-way joystick support in a new [url="http://simonowen.com/spectrum/pacemuzx/"]v1.4 update[/url]. I'd be be interested to know if you find that helps with the controls.ZX Alien BreedNot sure if this has been mentioned already (I did trawl the threads but couldn't see anything :smile: ), but I've always hankered after a Speccy Ali…
... would use just to do 8 way sprites would be huge, still ...ZX Alien BreedNot sure if this has been mentioned already (I did trawl the threads but couldn't see anything :smile: ), but I've always hankered after a Speccy Ali…
... to figure out a sneaky way of doing this, as it ... aliens can only move 4-way, and are pre-shifted horizontally ... (sneaky).
The player has 8-way movement, and is also pre ...Spectrum Not Responding to Keyboard InputHello, sorry if this thread is not in the correct place, This is my first post and I'm not sure where to post this type of thread. :lol: Anyway, I r…
Spectrum Not Responding to Keyboard InputHello, sorry if this thread is not in the correct place, This is my first post and I'm not sure where to post this type of thread. :lol: Anyway, I r…
... bridge connections between the 5-way and 8-way keyboard connectors.
way and 8 way keyboard connectors. Hold one ... end in the 5 way connector ( ... touch a contact in the 8 way connector. Try a few of ...JP (HL) confusionokay.... JP nn will jump to memory address nn. JP (HL) ,I assumed would read the contents of memory address HL and jump to the location and be a gre…
... bits refer to sprite facing (8-way), with the next two bits ... to checking the facing (1-8), and then the anim frame ...Harlequin clone...PCB manufactured!Using Chris Smith's detailed schematics and project notes from the Harlequin... a Speccy fan in the United States by the name of Don (Superfo) has de…
Spectrum+ keyboard issueHi I have a spectrum+ (issue 4s board) where the 1-5 keys do not work. I have replaced the membrane and checked for continuity. I have also tested …
... is wired as a 8 by 5 matrix (hence ... The "+" still uses a 8 by 5 matrix, the extra ... ] contact of the 5 way keyboard connector, then briefly ... of the contacts in the 8 way keyboard connector. A keyword ... on screen. Work your way through all the combinations checking ...Spectrum+ keyboard issueHi I have a spectrum+ (issue 4s board) where the 1-5 keys do not work. I have replaced the membrane and checked for continuity. I have also tested …
... then see that the keyboard 8 way connector (near the top named ...Games similar to TurricanAre there games on the Spectrum similar to Turrican (other than Turrican and its sequel obviously). I am making up a wee list of alternative games t…
... and underground exploration
-Colourful 8-way scrolling graphics
-Lots of ...Ports of 16 bit gamesI was watching a video for the Speccy version of Turbo Outrun where the guy who posted the video said that whilst he didn't think it was as good the …
I agree, Lemmings needs a mouse to play it like Smash TV needs 8 way firing.
Technically lemmings isn't bad, I agree but I wouldn't choose this game as a great example of how our speccy could totally handle 16 bit style games.+2 Grey - low 128k sound volumeI'm trying to revive my old grey +2.... First problem was a faulty RF signal, so I bought a SCART cable from Retro Computer Shack on e-bay (it's the…
... immediately north west of the 8 way keyboard connector, standard resistor value ...Speccy Vs Amstrad CPC Vs C64I hope no one minds me posting this here as well as in the announcements section. I'll delete it if there is a problem. It's childish fun but can I …
... action in Cobra, or the 8-way scrolling in games like Ghosts ...Speccy Vs Amstrad CPC Vs C64I hope no one minds me posting this here as well as in the announcements section. I'll delete it if there is a problem. It's childish fun but can I …
[QUOTE=Muig;810874]or the 8-way scrolling in games like Ghosts & Goblins, Ghouls & Ghosts, Soldier of Fortune.[/QUOTE]
You try to impress me by that slow small-screen jerky character square scrolling in Soldier of Fortune?Speccy Vs Amstrad CPC Vs C64I hope no one minds me posting this here as well as in the announcements section. I'll delete it if there is a problem. It's childish fun but can I …
... come on, there is no way Exile could be done for ... the Speccy can do an 8-way scrolling game acceptably. It looks ...Speccy Vs Amstrad CPC Vs C64I hope no one minds me posting this here as well as in the announcements section. I'll delete it if there is a problem. It's childish fun but can I …
Penetrator HackHello all.... Can anyone PLEASE hack Penetrator so that bomb and fire share a button, rather than fire and forward!? Just had a lovely game rui…
... clustered arrow key configuration for 8-way control (ie most schmups). I ...2015 Games ListHi, this is the thread I use for the 2015 Games List. Note: Due to forum update policies, the latest version of the list will always be found somewh…
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[b]Ishido: The Way of Stones[/b]
[i ... /new-game-ishido-the-way-of-stones"]Link[/url]]< ... [/url]]
[b]8-way scrolling 50Hz multicolour demo: Ninjaman ... org/forums/discussion/51535/ninjaman-8-way-scrolling-50hz-multicolour-demo"] ...2015 Games ListHi, this is the thread I use for the 2015 Games List. Note: Due to forum update policies, the latest version of the list will always be found somewh…
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[b]Ishido: The Way of Stones[/b]
[i ... /new-game-ishido-the-way-of-stones"]Link[/url]]< ... [/url]]
[b]8-way scrolling 50Hz multicolour demo: Ninjaman ... org/forums/discussion/51535/ninjaman-8-way-scrolling-50hz-multicolour-demo"] ...Fuller FDS keyboardHi folks, Bit of a head scratcher for me since I found one of these whilst looking for dead Speccy boards and there doesn't appear to be a whole l…
aaaand after much tracing of circuits, reflowing dry solder joints and out-of-circuit diode testing I got it working by dint of making sure the 8-way cable was plugged in correctly....
*embarrassed face*New Spectrum+ membane problemsHi all! I have installed a [b]brand new[/b] mebrane in one [b]Spectrum+[/b] of mine and I have the following keys not working [b] INV VIDEO T…
... with each pin on the 8 way connector (replicating what happens when ...P.O.W.As far as I know, a port of P.O.W. (Prisoners of War) from NHK, doesn't exist. [img]https://cld.pt/dl/download/61d19b5e-453b-489c-b17b-d3ed6fccd594/…
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Controls:
Joystick: 8-way
Buttons: [b]3 [JumpAttack ...thinking on creating an arcade... somethingHi to all For a while i have been thinking on creating an Arcade Cabinet, but the cost, time and space necessary place it in hold. Recently whi…
... [/url] from ArcadeWorld. Seems the 8-way is a bit crappy, but ...1987-2017Here we are, with our tradional thread about games released thirty years ago, where we can contemplate how bad they have aged, how bad they [i]alread…
... word for "peace"). Along your way you will face enemies which ... ]Bosconian '87[/b] - A budget 8-way scrolling shoot-em-up converted ...
