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Developing on Linux (Ubuntu 10.04)Ok, so I decided to install Ubuntu as my main OS, but keep XP as a bootable partition just in case I err mess up Ubuntu, :) I also have XP VM in Virt…
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Did the average Spectrum programmer really even try?I've been thinking about this recently, I'm always hearing Amstrad, and MSX users moaning about how unfair it was that they got "lazy Spectrum ports"…
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Map MakingHi all. Apologies in advance for this question as I'm sure its been covered already, I've searched for forum but cant quite find what I'm after. Bas…
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Optimize this assembly?Aiming for Variable*192 -> HL In the first case, I came up with the obvious method - *128 +*64: [code] ld a, (variable) ;13 ld h,0 ; 7 ld l,…
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I am so annoyedI placed an order on Amazon for some phone bits, case, charger, screen wipes all x 2. The reseller who sells them charged me ?1.95 per item for posta…
... Amazon for some phone bits, case, charger, screen wipes all x ... the items, and in the case of the screen wipes posted ... -
Games you can walk through...In the thread: [URL]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30506&page=2[/URL] the topic drifts onto games such as Airwulf or Roboco…
... to complete it in that case.
Manic Miner requires ... -
Common pitfalls and solutionsLet's discuss some of the common problems in Speccy programming, and the methods we use to avoid them. For an example, here is a piece of code that …
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that Naomi trial thing.kinda surreal am I the only one who thinks that? don't comment on the case itself.. as it's ongoing... but well you couldn't make it up.
kinda surreal am I the only one who thinks that?
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Opinion: Good game design or bad game design?.. thanks to John Elliot for directing me to this series of videos. The below link is a 12 minute playthrough of part 4 of Grannys Garden on the Spe…
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few more games for salePM me if there is anything your interested in. ace of aces - kixx, action biker , bmx racers, bullseye, bump set spike , caves of doom, chequered fl…
... - mastertronic, dt decathlon - ocean (normal case), dt super test - ocean, dt ... -
Your Sinclair - It's Alive - Retro Gamer EditionJust in case anyone's interested - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160467925109"]this[/url] deserves a better home.
Just in case anyone's interested - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160467925109"]this[/url] deserves a better home. -
SZX Beta 128 (aka TRDOS) block questionHello, I have a question or two regarding the Beta 128 (aka TRDOS) block of SZX. Hopefully someone (Jon, Philip) will help me. What is supposed to …
... #FF. If that's the case, where am I supposed to ... there. If that's the case, where am I supposed to ... -
Channel 8 SoftwareI have been sorting a load of tapes out today and come across a loose tape by channel 8 Software, Unfortunately it doesn't have a case and the lable …
... it doesn't have a case and the lable on the ... -
Wiki Leaks Founder Set up?It seems the Wiki Leaks founder Julian Assange is being accused of rape and molestation and the Swedish police have a warrant for his arrest. "The …
... doing involved in a rape case? Surely this is not his ... was insufficiently prepared. Whatever the case, if this charge gains traction ... -
48K Speccy Repair Log.Some people may know my love for writing up my repairs of arcade PCBs on various forums so thought I would do the same for this little fella. Had th…
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Help with a basic programI'm doing a very small basic program which I know is bloated, but it works. (I have limited basic knowledge compared to most on here). I just wondere…
... thought I'd ask in case someone had a spare 5 ... -
FS: Saga 1 Emperor keyboard add-onDear all, I've got a Saga 1 Emperor keyboard add-on for ZX Spectrum for sale. It's on [url=http://cgi.ebay.nl/290467514496]eBay[/url]. It has 67 ful…
... travel keys in stylish white case and it was on the ... the top of the Spectrum case is removed and the base ... be taken out of its case and will fit directly to ... -
Phase 1 - Games for saleHello everyone, I've finally started a long overdue clearout - various reasons, lack of space, new arrival on the way etc... So, heres the first lis…
... /> The Untouchables - Ocean (double plastic case)
Lemmings - Psygnosis (the box ... -
Zx Spectrum used to fight with communism :)No, I don't mean Green Beret or Raid Over Moscow :) I mean real life. I don't know if this story was told on this forums. As some major Polish newsp…
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Speccy repairs?I've finally got round to testing all the various Spectrums that I seem to have accumulated over the years and discovered that "my" two machines (i.e…
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Silver speccy on the inside, you know what it is ?I was looking at one of my 48k speccys it has a label underneath with the serial printed on it and signed and dated, there is no permanent serial num…
... the interal surface of the case was silver ? I opened it ... top and bottom of the case on the inside is silver ... -
Text games and ceefax?Hi I've talked on a number of occassions to an acquaintance who once published a game using the Quills programme (game is 'Crystals of Doom' in case…
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Help and Advice with DivIDE PlusHi Guys, Really struggling to get any reliable actiivty with my DivIDE Plus and am looking for some pointers. I am trying to get it to work with on…
... I have never opened the case up, the internal jumper should ... -
Biniax 2Martijn, I have another doubtful case. In this game when we load it in 48k mode, everything is normal, but!! there is no picture of girls when you f…
Martijn, I have another doubtful case.
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CSS Oxmeet 25 September 2010Hi, There will be another comp.sys.sinclair meet-up on 25 September in Oxford (probably starting about 2 p.m. in the Gloucester Arms near the railwa…
... -the-laptop Chaos. In any case, there will be beer and ... -
Spectrum (+related 8bit) books for sale.I have the following books for sale, in case anybody here is interested in having them? [LIST] [*]Micronet Book - Alan Giles (Melbourne House) - Ex.…
... following books for sale, in case anybody here is interested in ... -
Spectrum PackageHi all, I'm only new to this. My dad was a BIG spectrum fan years ago but unfortunately gave it up a long time ago. Going through some of his old st…
... ; 120 games
44 Big Case Original games
22 Copiers ... -
Film ratings...This last week, I've been watching a few films and they got me thinking about how films are clissified these days. The films I watched were [B]Kick-A…
... available (in at least one case, the uncut version now has ... -
When did Raid Over Moscow...become Raid! ? I can't remember seeing the re-release , but apparently it does exist. Was the plot or loading screen changed , or was it simply the …
... if this is the first case of political correctness affecting a ...
