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External links in new tabJust a quick suggestion. Would be nice if external (as in a different TLD) links opened in a [u]new[/u] tab rather than in the current one please.…
... external (as in a different TLD) links opened in a [u]new ... [/u] tab rather than in the ... the same TLD opening in the same window/tab ... a forum topic with a link to a mag page or a ... .
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1st steps in animation Having finally resurrected my familiar old graphics programs, chief amongst which is DPaint Animation, I was a little taken aback to reali…
... the difference in photographic quality achievable with a Brownie 127 ... of film shot in colour with a good SLR that ... aperture etc almost invariably results in a lot of mediocre snapshots whose ... scale. The difference in appearance between a black on white line ... -
Tutorial: Using UDGs in SpecBASSpecBAS is capable of using graphics mode, in a similar manner to the original Spectrum. Like most things though, the extended nature of SPecBAS's ab…
... of using graphics mode, in a similar manner to the original ... - we'll get to that in a short while.
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To redefine a character in SpecBAS, you POKE in a similar manner to ... we have that character in the variable a$. This function will ... -
Time travelling, inter-galactic communication with a BBC MicroJust listened to this podcast of the best story ever, to do with time travel and inter galactic communication. It happened around 1984, to a couple …
... happened around 1984, to a couple living in a cottage in Dodleston, near to ... messages left on it from a guy in the 16th century. Which ... 2109.
It's a great story.
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Short unattended type-in'sThis follows a similar topic on the BBC/Acorn forum (said topic can be found [url="https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14919"]here[/url…
... do with our Speccy's in a similar vein really.
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Listing in a codebox rather than a tape file for convenient ... lines" listing in the original Speccy manual in the appropriate mode ... -
Fixing a poorly Issue 3 - Odd faults.Here's one for you Spectrum fixers, I warn you it's a long one. I've spent a couple hours this evening doing several repairs on a rubber keyed Speccy…
... no. Upon connecting a working keyboard and entering in a few basic commands ... reset the Spectrum 4 times in a row it would hang up ... . So removed IC13, soldered in a socket, fitted a new IC. Again the ... seem as though there maybe a fracture in the board possibly or ... -
Tracking down a favourite Spectrum Adventure gameHello everyone - a new joiner here - looking to pick the collective Hive mind. I was an avid Spectrum gamer, and owned one of the very first 48K e…
... I only have a few scraps of memories. Thanks in advance!
a discovery in a room of "two robots ... being a long-rambling adventure, than eventually I lost interest in as ... wonderful community might afford me in my quest.
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Games without a death ending ...... that probably *should* of had one or been considered for one. This thread "[url="https://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/11762/what-…
... -favourite-death-in-a-game/"]What's your favourite death in a game[/url ... -
SpecEmu.EXE rises error 0x80004001 when started in Remote Desktop Protocol sessionSpecEmu.EXE only brings error: --------------------------- SpecEmu --------------------------- Failed creating primary surface Error Code: 0…
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Is it a form of despondency or am I just now lazy?I know there are quite a lot of us 40 to 50 year oldies from the Spectrum era and I was wondering if anyone else felt this way? I seem to have the in…
... you lot (which kicks in a mental enthusiasm), but when ... get a little bit of time to sit in front ... surprising that that burns out a lot of enthusiasm.
a. Raw code -Starting a z80 project on the ... /> b. Modern coding - A PC editor for editing 8 ... -
Non-repetitive RNDHi guys) Perhaps, some of you already encountered a situation, when one needed a set of [b]unique [/b](pseudo-)random values, say, from zero to 25…
... you already encountered a situation, when one needed a set of [ ... [i]filling [/i]up a DIM or a string via
[code]FOR ... i=0 TO 255: A( ... : REM in full or in halves
LET z=A(i)
LET A(i)=A(r)
LET A(r)=z
Z80, and 6502, in comparisonI was wondering about how each of these compared in terms of performance. The Commodore 64 had a 6502 @ 1MHz, and graphics processor VIC which took …
... how each of these compared in terms of performance. The ... Commodore 64 had a 6502 @ 1MHz, and ... came to sprites, but in a game such as Elite, ... . The spectrum rom has a floating point calculator (RST ... , rather than the one in the rom , as the ...How are LAST-K and FLAGS set on a Real Spectrum?Hi, I'm writing a Spectrum emulator and I've got Horace and the Spiders working (with the wrong colours and no sound) but when I boot into ROM non…
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I'm writing a Spectrum emulator and I've ... Horace and the Spiders uses IN to read the keyboard ... that they're set in a real Spectrum by the ... br />
Regarding implementation in my emulator, I assumed that ... of the key is stored in LAST-K so, if ...Any 'emulator + single game packaged in a ,exe file" utilities around?Morning all, I'd like to be able to create a single executable file that contains an emulator and a single game/utility that starts loading process …
... be able to create a single executable file that ... contains an emulator and a single game/utility that ... Basically, I've created a silly little utility that I ... without any faffing around; a .tap file using BASinC ... to uncover anything after a quick search so I ...A Little Fish Big Tale- An open AGDx-mini gameHi there i wanted to share this little game i made using AGDx-mini (an AGD based Game designer that allows to make 8x8 mini sprites, created by A…
... Turvey)
The game is in a szx format so anyone can ... will
it also as a Practice mode (you will not ... and review it in his facebook page,providing a link to it ...Baba is You, a simple but highly original new puzle gameBaba is You is a highly original new puzle game. You can get the original prototype game here: [url="https://hempuli.itch.io/baba-is-you"]Baba Is You…
Baba is You is a highly original new puzle game. ... the dynamic rules could be a bit tricky though.
in the level. A row or column of ... when the blocks are touching in a row or column, so you ...Tool that allows step thru BASIC prog/save in .txt formatHi folks, I'm looking for a tool that allows you to step through a BASIC program line-by-line. BASin won't work for me, I'm not sure why. It shows t…
... you to step through a BASIC program line-by- ... more. I've typed in a programme listing and it isn ... is there a too that will save a BASIC listing in .txt ... listing to the listing in the book I copied ... br /> Who'd a thunk that a simple snake programme would ...Line - a one line arcade gameHi, I have published Line, a game written in a single line of BASIC. Thanks to Einar Saukas for additional optimisations, suggestions, and fixes. …
... /> I have published Line, a game written in a single line of BASIC ...Was this normal or a bit odd?I just wanted a few thoughts on something that happened a few years back when I had to attend a psychotherapy group. Its probably too far back to mak…
... far back to make mention in a formal complaint, but it always ... began taking part in a group. This wasn't a volunteer, or charity ... , or anything. I took part in these sessions for about three ... refered to speak to a psychotherapist a year and a half ago, even ...PAPER&INK: screen/character differenciation?So I was looking at a type-in listing earlier and I got to wondering how the Spectrum differenciates between knowing that the PAPER/INK commands need…
So I was looking at a type-in listing earlier and I got ... character. To change the attributes of a character only the command needs ... to be part of a PRINT statement but how does ... Spectrum know that? Is there a flag that is set that ...ZX Spectrum Next Development Board in Custom Case with PSU and SD CardI am selling my Spectrum Next Development Board in a Custom Case if anyone is interested... [url="http://ebay.us/bhrQdi?cmpnId=5338273189"]Ebay li…
I am selling my Spectrum Next Development Board in a Custom Case if anyone is interested...
[url="http://ebay.us/bhrQdi?cmpnId=5338273189"]Ebay link to my ZX Spectrum Next[/url]Flagrant Disregard For The Law In GamesPoor [b]Trashman[/b] has to dodge pavement cyclists, possible speeding cars and hit and run incidents as well as dogs that clearly are not being kept…
... . All of these would result in the police getting involved.
in real life, would result in a visit from the ...Evercade? Anybody interested in this?OK so many moons have passed since this weird little retro handheld was announced, and at first I figured it would go the same way as all the other w…
... little bugger is coming out in a month or so, about May ... approach it I suppose from a collectors point of view. $79 ... carts will only be $20 a pop, with collections of games ... would actually enjoy it quite a bit.Mighty Maths ProgramsIn a break from typing in listings from 37-year-old magazines, I had a sudden urge to write a maths-related program, as I do, occasionally. Some, suc…
In a break from typing in listings from 37-year- ... had I been in my 30s or 40s in 1983 (I wasn ... .zip[/b]
In short, I thought it was ... and the input will take a string of 30 digits after the ... final result will be printed in just under four minutes, so ...Fixing a ZX Clone from .ru - 27 years late.Hi there, I've currently assembled another russian clone a "Compact 256 Turbo" from a PCB I bought. The machine appears to be fully functional and o…
... fully functional and overall has a decent feature set. The machine ... clone, I'm highly interested in fixing the Timing so I ... supposed to be red) resulting in a 8 Pixel offset between Border ... 128 here (that machine has a partially different schematic, but the ...RS232 - built-in vs. Interface 1Hello all. After some advice, and I figured someone here would probably be able to help. I'm the owner of a (grey case) Spectrum +2, and I'm keen …
... Obviously, the +2 has a built-in RS232 port, but as ... more standard than the built-in port, and supports different ... and seems to work in both directions rather better ... than the built-in port. I haven't ... printer cable, which ends in a 25-pin male plug, ...What a mess :(I'm sorry to have to say this, but the site is all over the place. For example, when I try to search for a particular game (on my Android phone), …
... I try to search for a particular game (on my Android ... released, whether as a singular item, in a compilation, on a magazine cover tape ... missing.
Is there a choice of reverting back to ...Name Game: sharpen coloured pencilsMany moons ago (back in the day) I saw a type-in that I REALLY wanted to try. Doing so has been very near the top of my 'todo' list for decades. It's…
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Typing this game in has been a lifelong goal. So I ... the program using of bright-attributes to distinguish the 3D ... nearby; about this type-in being a colourful game. I recall ... too methinks. It was definitely in a speccy-specific publication, I hated ...why am i getting b integer out of range in this code?ive tried running this in spin but thats what i get [code]main org 40000; ; We want a black screen. ld a,71 ; white ink (7) on black paper (0…
... and 15 ; want vertical in range 0 to 15.
in range 0 to 31.
in a,(c) ; see what keys ... /> ; Steps a pointer through the ROM (held in seed), returning< ... ROM.
ld h,a
ld a,(hl) ; Get "random ...this code wont give me a random starfieldim using a peice of code that ive copied from a book, ignore most of it as it is redundant. for some reason i get a strange random starfield instead …
... the bit we are interested in-----------
call random ;v ... 5/joystick port 2.
in a,(c) ; see what keys are ... br /> ; Steps a pointer through the ROM (held in seed), returning
in''. also the random number ...
