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ZX GameDev tools consolidatedHello WoS! It's been a while, yet with a plenty of decent gamedev tools (including new ones!), is there a [i]single/pivot table[/i] or some datash…
... to assess a certain tool for one's needs?
For instance, supported hardware/AY, minimum ... could make a properly deliberate decision for Speccy?
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Ultimate GamesJust got a computer and found this site. I know this must be asked all the time, but what's the deal with Ultimate games on the net, why are they un…
OK, for a slightly more reasoned response...< ... potentially a very large loss for those companies.
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Crash cd`s being written now I am now in the final checking / writing stage of the Crash Cd`s, those who have forgotten, I have scanned in all 98 issues with bonus extra`s like…
Please count me in. Looking forward to get these 5 CD's on my hand and go straight to the university's labs for print outs
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More "fake" screenshots, please.I don't know about anyone else, but I really like seeing Spectrum screenshots of modern and/or original games - even if there ends up being no game t…
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like the shoulder for example, in karnov, when he ... green/yellow pillars. the paper color on his shoulder turns green ... turn yellow instead, keeping karnovs color and it wont look as ... -
cassette inlay scansPlease, all you who scan the inlays, is it much of a problem to take it out of the cassette case, unfold and scan the ENTIRE inlay? I know some peopl…
... you wish.
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Parasol Stars for Spectrum Having played a lot of Bubble Booble and Rainbow Islands on Spectrum, and later on also Rainbow Islands and Parasol Stars on Amiga, I feel like it w…
No, it is not the same. What I call rainbow processing is this:
You synchronize the CPU with the video, and then switch rapidly the color attributes for the 8x8 cells, resulting in selectig a new attribute for each 8x1 cell. -
Parasol Stars for Spectrum Having played a lot of Bubble Booble and Rainbow Islands on Spectrum, and later on also Rainbow Islands and Parasol Stars on Amiga, I feel like it w…
... , and then switch rapidly the color attributes for the 8x8 cells, resulting ... in selectig a new attribute for each 8x1 cell.
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EmuZWin supports 256 color gamesI am sorry starting new topic, but you see this info is important a bit: new version 2.4 of the EmuZWin is available to download, and it supports 25…
Strange layout of Spectrum video memoryHello, does anyone have an idea why the Spectrum's video memory has such a strange layout? I understand that a resolution of 256x192 is an easy mean…
... from a character. For PRINT the screen is easy, for MC scrolling it ... is a lot harder.
PRINT TO ...HOW TO *FORCE* AMSTRAD TO PRODUCE ZX?!OK then. Many chats last times about new ZX models, old ZX models but contemporary produced ;) , about Amstrad - what could it do and why didn't do m…
Present them with an overwhelming business case showing that it would be a commercially shrewd decision for them to make Spectrums again.
Personally, I suspect you're going to have more than a few problems making that business case.New version of "Abadia del crimen" RemakeStarting destruction of Shakespeare's language in progress... (I speak just a bit english) Well, I don't know if this is the right place to post it,…
... got to work the 265 color version for PC(no sound still ... I also have a 256 color version of this game in ... English and with sound for the MSX 2.But I ... to translate the game also for PC ?
It should be ...Does Spec256 work on XP?I guess the subject says it all. I really want to try out this program but it doesn't work so I was wondering if anyone was able to get it to work o…
... about it is the 256 color emulation, and that bunch of ... you play games in 256 color mode and it's full ... you to create new 256 color graphic for most 2d sprite based ... , whicis basically a Dos emulator for modern platforms included XP and ...Looking for rare TZX blocksBy rare I mean out of the hundreds of TZX I have non of the following blocks exist. I need to test my loading/handling/saving code. Are there any TZX…
... Barker wrote:
Regarding Polarity for Spectrum tapes, there's only ... and beyond the policy decision.
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For that matter, even graphics and ... same brightness level in a color cell for example)."Sinclair Zx Spectrum: Absolutely Better Than Commodore 64"Did you ever read this? [url="http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html"]http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html[/url]
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For that matter, even graphics and ... same brightness level in a color cell for example).
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... are means to increase the color resolution, for example on C64 you ... "... That is: Reducing the color cell size down to 8x1 ... />
Another way to increase color resolution are the C64 sprites ... around the restrictions of the color cells.
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for the machines. It's the ... ? If it hadn't been for some amazing programmers writing some ... the c128.
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... are means to increase the color resolution, for example on C64 you ... a picture which uses small color cells and sprite layer:
It's near halloween so here is a true ghost storyWhen I lived in Sweden(here I go again). I stayed for a in cabin deep in the woods with my gf for a bit. For 3 nights she was called to work and I wa…
... disprove the existance of something for similar reasons).
... . You can decide reasonability for yourself and you may feel ... t presume to make that decision for the rest of us, we ... made your mind up already. For someone who constantly accuses others ...It's near halloween so here is a true ghost storyWhen I lived in Sweden(here I go again). I stayed for a in cabin deep in the woods with my gf for a bit. For 3 nights she was called to work and I wa…
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Except for their while concept being totally ... your mind up already. For someone who constantly accuses others ... constantly missing the point. Good for you.[/quote]
...42 column text, Sinclair Print Utilities, etcI'm currently developing the next of the ZXIF text adventures - "43 Minutes" and, as a side issue, I'm really interested in 42 column text for this g…
Colin - Do you still want the manual for Print Utilities ?
If so I have just scanned it if you want to mail me.
ADJB42 column text, Sinclair Print Utilities, etcI'm currently developing the next of the ZXIF text adventures - "43 Minutes" and, as a side issue, I'm really interested in 42 column text for this g…
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Thanks for that idea. I'll give ... you still want the manual for Print Utilities ?
If so ...Spectrum Emulator for Windows XPHi all. I'm struggling to get any emulators to work with Windows XP. I'm just after an emulator with Joystick support. Any suggestions? Thanks
... /> I actually had a remote for my B&W TV ... /> Later on I got a color TV for my Spec, but I ... some of the games in color.
Anyway, I bought ... games that are now "denied". For what reason do they deny ...Here to go!Welcome to the new look! This migration took [B]a lot[/B] longer than expected (2 hours on the test setup, 5 hours on WoS), but everything ought to b…
... you think about the ?speccy color scheme? for this forum - do you ...PS3 - Wintel killer?What do most households use computers for? Here's what I think are the core uses: Games Word processor Spreadsheet Web browsing Email Instant messag…
... 't going to change for a very long time ... .
For home users, what you have ... is mainly a practical decision. For people working from home that ... of a corporation, the decision is out of their hands ... is mostly being used for the very reason I ...The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... no. If there's color on the bottom of the ... it's probably a 4 color mode. That's 2 ... across. And scaling/masking for that when you draw lines ... wide 2 color mode for the top and switch modes for the bottom ... doesn't have interrupts suited for that and it was ...
