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ZX Spectrums, PlusD interfaces, and moreI finished a batch of refurbished ZX Spectrums: all work 100%, also with DivIDE, and have composite video output. Also I have some PlusD interfaces …
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;663391]The dual floppy drives lok pretty good, wish I had one back in the day.[/QUOTE]
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Speccy live chat roomHi, comp was down and out so not been on for a while, is there a speccy chat thingy anywhere?
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;663355]as in THE Sir Clive??[/QUOTE]
Yes, he was online earlier telling me how they're taking the word gullible out of the dictionary ;) -
Rather large Speccy collection on ebayAdvance viewing for Wozzers. One auction. The lot. Won't be splitting so please don't ask. [url]http://s1358.beta.photobucket.com/user/ShylowSquirr…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;663353]you should try collecting games for the Neo Geo AES, they cost REAL money, needless to say I dont have a full collection 8-([/QUOTE]
WAAAAYYYYY too serious a collection for me that one :D -
Typing in type-in gamesWhat are people's memories of typing in game listings from magazines and books? Pain or pleasure? I used to quite enjoy tapping them in, seeing how …
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;663394]how the hell did you remember that?[/QUOTE]
Infoseek, looked up Big K, and found the game based on Berserk. -
Optimisations in Exomizer Z80 decrunch codeThis is the 163 bytes old code (simple and optimized): [CODE] ld iy, exo_mapbasebits ld a, 128 ld b, 52 push de exo…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;664118]... how you guys are ... -
Dizzy Returns on Kickstarter[url]http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theolivertwins/dizzy-returns[/url]
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;666903]I think I'll ... -
Phil Churchyard80's hacker extradordinare. Where is here now?
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;667354]didn't he write ghost and goblins for the rubber keyed wonder???[/QUOTE]
Just Spindizzy IIRC. -
The most unique game loaderFor me it has to be Technician Ted, when the stripes give way to walking men and a timer.
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;667355]link dosent seem to ... -
Yumiko in the haunted MansionSo, here is the promised Halloween preview... Go to the zx section of my homepage to download it. [img]http://members.inode.at/838331/zx/YomikoInTheH…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;667720]downloaded, will have a play tomorrow, plus your chess attack game.[/QUOTE]
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best full game exclusive to a magazine covertapewouldn't be surprised if this thread has been done before. can't be bothered to search tbh! just playing this atm [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.o…
... is :D
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LumASCII - New game from Bob's Stuff.The full 8-level version of 48K Spectrum shoot'em-up "LumASCII" is now finished! Initially the game will be available for purchase from myself for a…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;663248]Got my copy, thanks Bob. I also have some pokey's!!!! I'll not publish them yet.[/QUOTE]
Still keeping them to yourself? ;-) -
The evenings start getting lighter todayFrom today the evenings start to get a little longer. No, really.
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;669990]Days are still getting shorter, they get longer on the 21st.[/QUOTE]
No they don't....they end :D -
The evenings start getting lighter todayFrom today the evenings start to get a little longer. No, really.
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[QUOTE=dm_boozefreek;669998][QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;669990]Days are still getting ... -
Jack Klugman RIPdied today, 90 is a pretty good age.. here's a rather old rework of his famous theme tune [youtube]02PB_PhET0Q[/youtube] that someone used to ri…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;671667]i thought this guy died ages ago from throat cancer ??? Obviously very very wrong.[/QUOTE]
He did, but nobody told him so he just carried on. Was the same when the Queen Mother died choking on a fish bone. -
Jack Klugman RIPdied today, 90 is a pretty good age.. here's a rather old rework of his famous theme tune [youtube]02PB_PhET0Q[/youtube] that someone used to ri…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;671667]i thought this guy ... -
Jack Klugman RIPdied today, 90 is a pretty good age.. here's a rather old rework of his famous theme tune [youtube]02PB_PhET0Q[/youtube] that someone used to ri…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;671667]i thought this guy ... -
Double Dragon Remake: The Development ThreadOk guy's, so this is the new thread that will be focusing on Jim Bagley's development of the Double Dragon remake that was first proposed by myself a…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;673318]Dont be putting ideas into his head!! We want DD to get finished 1st.[/QUOTE]
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New Game: The Hobbit (Vah-ka's Cut)Hi, we are glad to announce a new release! We produced our very own interpretation of The Hobbit for a contest held in Bytemaniacos. After a quick'n'…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;673364]great game, Ive managed to rack up three hours already.[/QUOTE]
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Sinclair X1What is Clive up to now? [url]http://www.sinclairzx.com/spec-x-1.html[/url] Is this a joke or is it for real?
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;674475]FFS do you not think he'd learn his mistakes from the C5 ?????[/QUOTE]
If he released the C5 today, with today's battery technology etc instead of in the eighties it would probably be a big hit. -
A new site for an old projectThe 'Interface 1bis' project site has been moved to: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/interface1bis/[/url] In fact, it's not only a simple relocati…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;674655]WOW! Look really good. How much?[/QUOTE]
40 quid, negotiable. -
Sinclair X1What is Clive up to now? [url]http://www.sinclairzx.com/spec-x-1.html[/url] Is this a joke or is it for real?
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;674654]No it wouldnt, why do you think no-one has made any money from it so far??[/QUOTE]
Dean Kamen has sold more than a few Segways and they're equally as rubbish. At least with a C5 you get a seat :p -
Sinclair X1What is Clive up to now? [url]http://www.sinclairzx.com/spec-x-1.html[/url] Is this a joke or is it for real?
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;675161]The segway whilst sharing ... -
Should my wife buy me a Spectranet for my 40th?Should my wife buy me a Spectranet for my 40th? I've got a divIDE 57c, divIDE Plus and SPECTRA. The Spectranet will complete my most wanted the mode…
... I assume :-)
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;675848]i turn 40 this ... -
The Great Escape - new loading screenThe third in my series of classic ZX Spectrum games loading screen re-doings - another Wakelin cover for Ocean's "The Great Escape". For such a grou…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;680090]i think you would have been highly sought after for your work back in the day.[/QUOTE]
Absolutely! -
The Great Escape - new loading screenThe third in my series of classic ZX Spectrum games loading screen re-doings - another Wakelin cover for Ocean's "The Great Escape". For such a grou…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;680090]i think you would ... -
Preservating Crashed and Desert Island Disks fanzinesI got severak issues of both British fanzines and I was wondering if anyone is interested in their preservation. If so, I'll work with them in a next…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;680684]i used to contribute hacks to DID, I think michael is a member of WOS and has a website.[/QUOTE]
is your magazine hackers hangout archived anywhere? -
Preservating Crashed and Desert Island Disks fanzinesI got severak issues of both British fanzines and I was wondering if anyone is interested in their preservation. If so, I'll work with them in a next…
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;681013]NO! 8-( i didnt think anyone would be interested in it.[/QUOTE]
i searched for it ages ago on the web but couldnt find anything
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ReRun - Speccy OutRun done better[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/Swainy_boy/outrundelux_zpsb772e8cd.gif[/IMG] Any takers? Smaller sprites, faster game.
[QUOTE=ANDREW RYALS;681862]What about finishing double ...
