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Issue 3 board... How to resurrect?Dear Everyone, Now I have a working 48k Issue 3, a sort of working Speccy+ (still having problems with the keyboard, more of that in another post) a…
... do not own a reliable oscilloscope (mine is a very old Grundig) to ... do more scientific tests, I resort to a ... . With this Spectrum it is very easy for me to insert ... the least components necessary. In practice this means to get it ... -
pathfindingworking on pathfinding in the game. here is Russian description of Lee's algorithm: [url]http://algolist.manual.ru/games/wavealg.php[/url] "if-then"…
... , or 3 steps away. In practice, it means STACK[0] will ... irregular terrain. Whenever A* finds a forest area or a small mountain, the ... around it. If it was a very large map, then it would ... this path would still represent a very small percentage of the total ... -
Z80 internal compressionThis isn't exactly a ZX Spectrum problem, but since WOS probably has some of the best Z80 coders in the world, I thought I might ask anyway. For my …
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This isn't a very complex example though. Usually there ... /> Still, it might actually be a good idea to sort the ... saved seperatly, and then perform a RLE, write back the compressed ... />
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pathfindingworking on pathfinding in the game. here is Russian description of Lee's algorithm: [url]http://algolist.manual.ru/games/wavealg.php[/url] "if-then"…
Although pathfinding is a very interesting theme, I'm afraid ... focus of this thread in a more productive direction...
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New game: MORPH!Hi there, WOS people! I am a new member here. Quite recently I bought myself a 48K Speccy from a mate of mine. It is my very first Speccy as I never …
... thread, I sent you a private message suggesting I ... ]C64 scene[/url] in the very old days. :D
a smooth movement of the ... If you wish to keep a pixel-perfect movement, maybe ... with a little of practice. Maybe you could code a version ... -
The right toolsAs i am going to pick up a hobby of fixing spectrums I wanted to know whats the right tools for the job. Like what wattage should the soldering iron …
... (a DEN-ON SC-7000Z). With this it is very easy ... Fluke. I use an oscilloscope very seldom as most of the ... other members suggested, start to practice soldering and de-soldering first ... />
Repairing electronic equipment is a very rewarding hobby as it is ... -
FZX: a new standard format and driver for proportional fonts[B]FZX[/B] is a very compact and efficient (although extremely flexible and powerful) standard format to create new fonts for the ZX-Spectrum. It sup…
... limit the wonderfull feature to a very narrow 16 bit width ?[/QUOTE ... nobody would use it in practice. It would be possible to ... plotting the pixels needed on a wiped background, it even might ... be decompressing it first to a large temporary area before printing ... -
New game: Cronopios y Famas[CENTER][IMG]http://www.alessandrogrussu.it/img/cyf-1b.png[/IMG][/CENTER] I have the pleasure of announcing the release of my latest game, [b]Cronop…
... work..! Some very nice graphics there and something a bit unusual from ... />
I managed to light a cooker buy some toothpaste. I ... entered new screens, but after a couple of goes I started ... diagonally-moving nasties take a bit of practice. I haven't found ... -
New game: Cronopios y Famas[CENTER][IMG]http://www.alessandrogrussu.it/img/cyf-1b.png[/IMG][/CENTER] I have the pleasure of announcing the release of my latest game, [b]Cronop…
... =Morkin;724908]Good work..! Some very nice graphics there and something ... />
I managed to light a cooker buy some toothpaste. I ... entered new screens, but after a couple of goes I started ... diagonally-moving nasties take a bit of practice. I haven't found ... -
I am currently playing......Don't know if there's been a thread like this, but I can't find one.... Having seen all the different threads asking people if they've played such a…
... far is that it seems a bit easy. Im assuming ... its set a little easier so the story ... Hard and some parts are very difficult, the bit where you ... 't get through without a bit of practice, but yup, Easy ... use of Stealth/Listen mode a lot, don't be ... -
I am currently playing......Don't know if there's been a thread like this, but I can't find one.... Having seen all the different threads asking people if they've played such a…
... Hard and some parts are very difficult, the bit where you ... 't get through without a bit of practice, but yup, Easy and ... use of Stealth/Listen mode a lot, don't be afraid ... -
Cross platform developmentI'm just vaguely considering supporting a few more retro 8 bit platforms for something I have in mind to do. Just Z80 and 6502 really, but that cove…
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The compiler is very much like a novice that doesn't ... of good coding practice because it can introduce a new set of ... /> Writing code in C is a very liberating experience if you're ... option, and you can accomplish a lot very quickly. Programs that might ... -
New Game: SectorMy attempt to do proper version of [B]Transversion[/B] with slow-mo and attribute particles. [IMG]http://www.retrosouls.net/zx/sector.png[/IMG] Gra…
... new version is much better. Very clever game design by Christian ... liked it, its addictive although a bit too hard (but the ... much harder), so with a little of practice I think it will ... -
Retro Game Comparison Blog.So, here's a shameless plug for my blog, which should interest some of you. Then again, it's not biased towards any particular system, so it might no…
... ]@Ivanzx: Again, needing practice is appliable to any game ... better at it. For a modern gamer with little ... though, there might be a small possibility that you might ... For example, I got very hooked to Tom and Jerry ... which is supposed to be a very crappy game, but I ... -
DreamWalker: AlterEgo 2This is my tribute to [B]joefish[/B] and [B]Einar[/B]. Thanks for broken multicolor walls! [youtube]VYufMwAxOl4[/youtube] [B]4[/B] Dreams - [B]35[…
... /> Stage 3! I lost a lot of practice in the last 2 ... until I managed to get a very good hold of it, and ... finally beat it with a little help ;) -
DreamWalker: AlterEgo 2This is my tribute to [B]joefish[/B] and [B]Einar[/B]. Thanks for broken multicolor walls! [youtube]VYufMwAxOl4[/youtube] [B]4[/B] Dreams - [B]35[…
... ]Stage 3! I lost a lot of practice in the last 2 ... until I managed to get a very good hold of it, and ... finally beat it with a little help ;)[/QUOTE]
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1984-2014here I will account for my journey through games released thirty years ago, just like last year for 1983 games, and you can do the same.
... br /> It's like a world through a very weird looking glass, in ... in which he poured his peculiar imagination and humour - mostly ... op conversions. Technically he was very good already, with its ... anyway. Still, it's a peculiar and overall well done game ... -
1984-2014here I will account for my journey through games released thirty years ago, just like last year for 1983 games, and you can do the same.
... br /> It's like a world through a very weird looking glass, in ... in which he poured his peculiar imagination and humour - mostly ... op conversions. Technically he was very good already, with its ... anyway. Still, it's a peculiar and overall well done game ... -
4294967296 pseudo output portsIn an effort to avoid any hardware conflicts with the clashbasher interface I've been looking for an alternative to using the spectrum's ports for ou…
[QUOTE=Basher;758926]Is self modifying code bad practice on the z80?[/QUOTE]
Nope, nothing wrong with it, in fact when you are dealing with such low clock speeds and memory, it's a very useful tool. -
ALMOST BOSCONIAN: a new AGD open projectHi there you will find info on this new AGD project here (always the same dropbox folder) [url]https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v6ya43mqf3omvfi/e3v7LV…
... ! Its really very playable, and Jumpman moves very well, and ... and screens are designed! Very good, and this time ... :D I can see a very playable and interesting game ... the Nintendo original game, very well ported to the ... often! I must practice more, I think :) -
ALMOST BOSCONIAN: a new AGD open projectHi there you will find info on this new AGD project here (always the same dropbox folder) [url]https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v6ya43mqf3omvfi/e3v7LV…
... Reloaded! Its really very playable, and Jumpman moves very well, and I ... hard :D I can see a very playable and interesting game here ... from the Nintendo original game, very well ported to the Spectrum ... killed too often! I must practice more, I think :)[/QUOTE]
New game: Flappy Bird ZXAt last I finished it :) [B]Flappy Bird ZX[/B] [IMG]http://i62.tinypic.com/2f0517q.png[/IMG] The download: [url]http://www.sendspace.com/file/odftv…
... easier :) Maybe it's a matter of practice.
My own ... tap the screen or whatever very fast and often
a longer time. The bird doesn ... ]
Nice and smooth with a jaunty little tune.[/QUOTE]
New game: Flappy Bird ZXAt last I finished it :) [B]Flappy Bird ZX[/B] [IMG]http://i62.tinypic.com/2f0517q.png[/IMG] The download: [url]http://www.sendspace.com/file/odftv…
... easier :) Maybe it's a matter of practice.
My own ... tap the screen or whatever very fast and often
< ... not to hold space for a longer time. The bird doesn ... I'll have to find a young pup at work to ... I can see there's a bit of PUSHing going on ...Questions to DeusX, Ralf, Daren and all the contributors to RZX archiveEveryone which has been helping regularly in this wonderful site, which means you have spent lots of hours playing Spectrum games to the end of them,…
... ?id=0001464[/url] which is a very deceptive game. It seems easy ... to beat it after some practice. It was in real machine ...Cars you used to love when you were a kid, but not so much nowadays.When I was a kid there was an old Porshe 916 in the garage where my parents used to park their car (a Fiat?). The car had been abandoned by the owne…
... good), I've always fancied a Triumph Herald.
It ... as if someone saw a picture of a classic Cadillac, all fins ... they designed this peculiar little thing with a very British sensibility applied to ...Command and Conquer type game?Hey all One of my all time favourite games although not spectrum based, is the Command and Conquer series. I'm sure many of you are famailiar with…
... it will only solve a limited number of maze ... br />
In practice, an action game that calls ... ghosts chasing a constantly moving player in a Pacman game ... PATHFINDER tape now contains a second demo that shows ... ENTER, it will take a very short time (between 11K ...RE: Skoolkit, Help neededHi all, Can anyone kindly tell me how to with an exact python prompt, convert a file from C:\games\exolon.sna to a skool file then into an asm file.…
... to preview it I open a command line and enter ... of key presses to get a very quick preview at any time ... Now I want to get a few images, tables etc. into ... "]here[/URL]. Is there a way of fitting in tables ... fit in with my current practice? I see the section on ...48k noise problem..Hi guys, I need some hardware advice with my old 48k. The machine is VERY noisy - I've fixed the video noise by performing the 'composite' mod, but …
... one when I started using a different tape deck![/QUOTE]
practice's, hence why I mentioned ... the Spectrum+ machines. It has a very good guide to audio on ...Style queriesI like what I'm seeing so far, especially the fact that the forum is finally mobile friendly. Having said that: 1. Are we going to have the old scho…
... theme we have is a basic one I use ... s possible we could run a competition at some point ... including a (very welcomed by me) darker one but sadly, this practice ...
So if and when a redesign comes along, I hope ... who doesn't use a laptop or similar device ...Which games would you remake? Or like to see a mockup of?We all have a list of titles that we know or felt was not good enough or simply rushed to market without thought or effort. So which titles would you…
... Personally I've never been a fan of Alley Cat. ... game as a kid when I watched a friend playing ... />
Alley Cat is a very fun and fast game. I ... you feel a Little lost but with practice you start ... liking it a lot.
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