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  • Witchcraft: Nirvana, Bifröst and such[url="http://www.rgcd.co.uk/2011/10/buzzsaw-zx-spectrum.html"]"When considering this next to nearly every other ZX Spectrum game though, Buzzsaw is l…

    ... colours you'd want to mix, e.g. black+white, red+yellow. The ... it's so faint. So red/magenta, green/cyan or white ... . You might get away with black/white for a flickery ghost ...
    joefish joefish January 2018 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Witchcraft: Nirvana, Bifröst and such[url="http://www.rgcd.co.uk/2011/10/buzzsaw-zx-spectrum.html"]"When considering this next to nearly every other ZX Spectrum game though, Buzzsaw is l…

    ... colours you'd want to mix, e.g. black+white, red+yellow. The ... it's so faint. So red/magenta, green/cyan or white ... . You might get away with black/white for a flickery ghost ...
    ivanb303 ivanb303 January 2018 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Which Speccy game had best border effectsIn truth, I'm just trying to remember a game from my youth, and the amazing border effect during pause is the only thing I can clearly recall about i…

    [i]Zub[/i] does a black-blue-red-magenta scroll in the border when paused.
    Ast_A_Moore Ast_A_Moore April 2018 Games
  • divIDE interface not workingA while ago I bought a divIDE interface for my two spectrums (one is a 48k rubber keyboard one, the other is a 48k Spectrum plus). Sadly I never actu…

    ... machine I get a black screen with grey border and then it boots ... interface showed menu on the screen. With gray +2 everything was ...
    PopoCop PopoCop June 2018 Hardware
  • Oric Atmos HelpMaybe a bit of a long shot but there are enough skilled people here, so hopefully I can get some thoughts please. OK I have an Oric Atmos here, it…

    ... I would not have a black screen, I'd never actually "find anything ...
    spider spider October 2018 Chit chat
  • Faulty as sprctrumsHi guys I have just received a dk tonics keyboard and to my surprise there is an issue 6 as spectrum inside and an interface 1 yay me but I am ge…

    ... other one just gives black screen with white border when plugged in and ...
    caver99 caver99 January 2019 Hardware
  • Looking for Chaos remake "Chaos Groove"The best Chaos remake is Chaos Groove but the homepage for it has become defunct. The version I had on my old hd before it became corrupted included …

    ... and I got only a black screen when we tried to run ... new spells, especially the new Black and White dragons! Makes me ... on my laptop. Wish he'd port it to PS4 :/
    Lebowsk1 Lebowsk1 January 2020 Games
  • Actual colors on real TV (not LCD, monitor, etc.)How many colors are actually seen on real TV produced by ZX Spectrum? Are there standard 8 colors or 16 colors (standard 8 and additional 8 color wi…

    ... the Sinclair adverts) for the screen and border. Plus the bright bit ... the colours for the screen, except for black (where you normally are ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK July 2020 Hardware
  • Dynamite Dan II - Island 6 - HELP!Hi all, can someone possibly create a snapshot of Island 6 (car park island) on Dynamite Dan II for me please? I'm trying to work out why half the…

    ... I found the island 6 red/yellow weak bridges.
    ... graphic.
    Red ink/black paper and black ink/red paper. You fall ... through the black ... blocks you fall through all black, so you can see ... to work every time :-D
    ZEUS ZEUS December 2020 Games
  • New Version of MAME Emulator out with enhancements on Spectrum-EmulationNew Version 0.216 of MAME Emulator out with enhancements on Spectrum Emulation: [url="https://www.mamedev.org/?p=476"]https://mamedev.org/?p=476[/…

    ... ]: Logo partly disappears during title screen animations. (holub)
    < ... drivers: Improved timing for screen and border updates, and simplified ... slideshow of a few black and white pics, but ... : Restore irq length == 32 / border timings. (#9711) [holub]
    ...
    Luzie Luzie May 2022 Emulators
  • Max RAM for ZX Spectrum gamesHow much RAM can be used for single level/whole game? On tape writing.

    ... how you use stack and screen in can be less than ... is reported by green border, and errors with red border and siren sound ...
    Bedazzle Bedazzle October 2022 Development
  • New SPIN Update released (v0.1c)Hi all (again)! Here's the release for SPIN 0.1c, as detailed in CSS: --------------------------------------- Spin gets another, much smaller …

    ... saved
    Fixed Pretty daft - "black Screen" bug

    Added Option ...
    Dunny Dunny May 2002 Emulators
  • Speccy +2 loading problemI've just purchased a Spectrum +2 off Ebay & noticed an error when loading some titles, particularly Knightlore & Jetman. Whilst there appears to be …

    ... the games once the title screen appears & you select the ... left with just a plain black screen. Any info would be greatly ...
    JezTear JezTear May 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectrum +2 problem...I've just had a Spectrum go down on me (not that way TK, so don't try it...) I was playing a game with no problems for about 20 minutes, and the Spe…

    ... ....

    It does the black screen boot thing, then sometimes it ...
    chaosmongers chaosmongers August 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 128k and BRIGHT?Just loaded up Arcadia (nice game, BTW). I have side by side a 128k and 48k Speccies and both are connected to the same tape player. So, I loaded the…

    ... started. The start screen of Arcadia is screen with BORDER 7 : PAPER 7 ... : BRIGHT 1. So, the border is ... and border were the same colour. The 48k showed the screen correctly ...
    Yanek Yanek August 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • name that game It was definately a budget release a kind of future sports games with two robots maybe on wheels maybe floating where you had to shoot the ball int…

    ... into your opponents zone.
    black screen white graphics isometric angle
    chop983 chop983 February 2005 Games
  • Spectrum IC1'sHi, I got 2 version 6a's both of which i think have dodgy Ferranti ULA 6C001E-7 IC1's. One's keyboard doesn't respond (have tried different keyboard…

    ... just comes up with a black screen.
    So, I'm looking ...
    Ricey Ricey February 2005 Wanted
  • Q on Gauntlet 3.Hey ... I have a working copy of Gauntlet 3 for Atari ST (STEEM emu) and have been working on a map for the ST version. I DLed all 3 of the Gauntlet…

    ... load as far as the screen asking to flip the tape ... but then I get a black screen/reset.

    Spin 0 ... actual Speccy ... The character selection screen is garbled in all of ...
    Skarpo Skarpo April 2005 Games
  • Help! +3 won't work anymore!I've just set up my old +3 and it just won't work - it used to a few months ago but now it won't :( I'm in need of some expert help so here's the pr…

    ... the signal. There is some black screen but it is fuzzy. I ... a definte change in the screen so I'm sure I ... okay?

    The fuzzy screen bothers me too but as ...
    PrinceClumsy PrinceClumsy August 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Scanner problemI recently brought a cheap second hand scanner its a umax astra 2100U. It was fine for a week or so and then it started making a squeaking noise when…

    ... in paintshop its just a black screen. Does anyone know a remedy ...
    festershinetop festershinetop October 2005 Chit chat
  • Ever find something on tape that should not be there?I remember this from my school days,its an absolute classic this!,i borrowed a game from a school friend at that time(i cannot remember which game)bu…

    ... waited.....the usual soft blue/red border started twitching and i could ...
    jammajup jammajup November 2005 Games
  • Sprite adviceHello. So, I'm slowly getting to grips with Z80 assembly - currently equal parts frustration and enjoyment. Now looking for some advice to help shift…

    ... 8x8 pixel spaceship on the screen based upon x,y pixel ... : miniature Cybernoid in a totally black screen

    I have two ... /> 1/ Currently, I calculate the screen hl coordinates for each pixel ... errors due to the funky screen address system), but seems long ...
    48K 48K May 2006 Development
  • Repeatable notable game crashesHi, Is there a list of "repeatable, notable game crashes" ;) anywhere? From memory, I remember quite a few wtf? moments when playing Speccy games w…

    ... by the sight of the black screen as the Z80 decided to ...
    xenomorph xenomorph June 2006 Games
  • Wonder Boy in Monster Land EndingEvery time i get to the dragon the game shows a black screen or with luck draws the final screen (the dragon) that i have no way to kill / hurt (or t…

    Every time i get to the dragon the game shows a black screen or with luck draws the final screen (the dragon) that i have no way to kill / hurt (or that seems) :(
    Somebody here has ever finished it or the game ends with a final crash?
    Emlyn_Hughes Emlyn_Hughes July 2006 Games
  • My to-buy listWhat I want to buy: -ZX80 - [COLOR="Red"]bought[/COLOR] -ZX81 - [COLOR="Red"]bought[/COLOR] -ZX Spectrum 48K - [COLOR="Red"]bought!!![/COLOR] -ZX…

    ... @ Rwap[/COLOR]
    -Plus D (uncased) - [COLOR="Red"]bought[/COLOR]

    Red"]bought[/COLOR]

    - ... /> Advanced Spectrum machine language - [COLOR="Red"]bought[/COLOR]
    Complete Spectrum ...
    zxbruno zxbruno March 2007 Wanted
  • Spectrum 48K ROMHi Can anybody help I have an Issue 6a Circuit Board which has a faulty ROM Chip. Is it possible to program a ROM Chip with the 48K ROM and fit it as…

    ... the moment I have a black screen after trying a HN13128P Hitachy ...
    Martin Baugh Martin Baugh April 2007 Hardware
  • Recording Video Clips?I'm currently using Spectaculator 5.1.0336 and ZXSpin V0.504 and I'm trying to record avi files from both. ZXSpin gives me an error when selecting a…

    ... but plays back just a black screen.

    Any ideas? Thanks ...
    stvd stvd April 2007 Emulators
  • BooHoo....Broken Speccy on 25th anniversary!Speccy broke today (today of all days!!) I'm presented with black screen on power up, anybody any ideas what might have gone wrong and any repair ti…

    Speccy broke today (today of all days!!)
    I'm presented with black screen on power up, anybody any ideas what might have gone wrong and any repair tips? i think its an Issue 3 motherboard.
    tinyspark tinyspark April 2007 Hardware
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