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Problem with Spin 0.7s +3 file I/OI'm currently trying the +3 disk functions in z88dk. I've based my work upon the simple snippet Winston posted a while ago, but doing the contrary. H…
I'm currently trying the +3 disk functions in z88dk. I' ... I've created a +3 DISK with three files in it ... a simple loader written in BASIC which sets RAMTOP to ... it manually from +3 BASIC, but it doesn't ... ] without parameters in +3 BASIC. The emulator goes to full ... -
Thanatos 128k - patched to work on ANY 128 model!A little something I somehow managed to do the past couple of days. A version of Thanatos 128k which works on not just the 128 but also the +2, +2a a…
... on the Spectrum 128. I'm guessing this is because it ... loaded up the disk in Fuse and copied the BASIC loader and ... the SCREEN$ to another disk. Copying the ... to completion yet, and I'm not sure as to whether ... -
+3 broken with broken disk drive.Ok, so today at a car boot sale I picked up a Spectrum +3 for ?5. It's in good condition, powers up and works well. However, the disk drive does not…
... and works well. However, the disk drive does not seem to ... the tape.
I'm guessing it is the drive ... belt, but I'm wondering what your suggestions are? -
An update on ZX BASIC support for the SpectranetOne for zxbruno, I hope :-) So just an example of what now can be done with the network filesystem and BASIC. The following listing is of a program …
... with the network filesystem and BASIC. The following listing is ... a$
2100 IF a$="m" THEN GO SUB 2700: ... this on the Spectrum, using BASIC and streams:
... send data over ethernet from BASIC. You can PRINT # to ... that expands the ZX BASIC tokens. -
Midi Out from machine codeI need to send midi-signals by machine code, while Basic is too slow for my current project. I already read I can use hookcode #11E, but I have some …
... by machine code, while Basic is too slow for my ... system; ROM 1 contains 48K BASIC.
Bit ... ROM 3: 48 BASIC
Bit 3: Disk motor; 1=on, ... br />
If I'm right I should do two ... again, if I'm using 48K Basic together with an interrupt ... -
Switch on +3 disk driveI'm testing a CPC6128 disk drive in a +3, and I've found that some kind of switch is badly damaged. The switch is connected to a pad labeled SW2 in t…
I'm testing a CPC6128 disk drive in a +3, ... or it detects if a disk is present?
The disk drive doesn't run (motor ... to a "good" configuration (disk present and unprotected). The original ... disk drive of the +3 ... -
ZX BASIC (Boriel's Compiler) - LibrariesWell, we have a nascent option on a sprite library coming together, thanks to na_th_an's fourspriter being retooled for the job. It's not general pur…
... simultaneously almost completely sinclair basic compatible (It even ... fix to a Sinclair Basic Program) and a ... M/C that could benefit from being able to write in basic ... and make M/C output ... from it. If you're still using Hisoft Basic ... -
How to make a comp video cable for +2 greySorry to bog, maybe the clue is just laiden on another thread but.... I have just obtained a 128 +2 grey, fully working BUT the aerial signal is bad…
... just obtained a 128 +2 grey, fully working BUT
the ... quite good image. But I'm very lazy
and so ... transistors backward mounted on +2 grey" affair ?
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Anyone interested in any of this before it goes on eBayI'm having a clearout, and am going to put this lot on ebay tonight. But as its basically my childhood I'm selling I thought I'd check here and see i…
... basically my childhood I'm selling I thought I' ... . And how about that grey, black and orange colour ... MGT Plus D floppy disk and printer interface for ... for saving snapshots to disk. I'm guessing this would work ... for saving snapshots to disk and a switch on ... -
Fighting Fantasy utilitiesThis is my [url=http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jg27paw4/pourri/fab_sol.zip]Fighting Fantasy Solution Solver[/url]. It is written in awk, but could…
... easily converted to Speccy BASIC, so I'm putting it in this ... only work on a +3 disk system and would need bespoke ... disk file handling routines to be ... -
+3 Basic QuestionBeing doing alot of programming in Basic on my +3 recently and was wondering if there is a way to get my Basic programs to auto boot from disk?
Being doing alot of programming in Basic on my +3 recently and was wondering if there is a way to get my Basic programs to auto boot from disk? -
How can I modify a modern floppy disk drive to work with +D, Disciple, etc.So I've got a +D, a Disciple, and this MicroPeripherals QL Disk interface. For all these I use a single cumana 3.5'' disk unit with its own power sup…
... Disciple, and this MicroPeripherals QL Disk interface. For all these I ... can use a standard floppy disk drive, and what modifications should ... with all these interfaces. I'm well aware of dealing with ... read through posts about HD disk drives not having the READY ... -
storing machine code in BASICApart from putting m/c above RAMTOP, which means that it has to be POKEd or LOADed separately after the BASIC program; or putting it in a REM, which …
Apart from putting m/c above RAMTOP, which ... or LOADed separately after the BASIC program; or putting it in ... cumbersome for long chunks of m/c; there's another ... code between the end of BASIC and the beginning of ... 9999, even though the m/c is effectively in the ... -
+3 Disk GamesI'm thinking about buying ZX +3. Were there many games released on a disk for +3? I searched ebay, but can find only very few (2). Is there a list…
I'm thinking about buying ZX +3. < ... many games released on a disk for +3? I searched ebay ... , beside eBay to buy +3 disk games?
Does anyone ... -
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…
I'm doing a very small basic program which I know is ... it works. (I have limited basic knowledge compared to most on ... -
Adventure games written in basic (commercial)This thread partly got me thinking > [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31141[/url] But I'd like to know about adventure ga…
... without graphics) written in Basic :) , I'm trying to exclude any type ... and main game should be Basic.
I can quickly ... -
Help, I have no idea what I'm doing :-)Hi guys, As it says in the title and my user name, I have no idea what I am doing :-) Both Hubby and I are 'children of the 80's', whereas I had an…
... name of it, but I'm sure you know what I ... ?
Sorry for asking basic questions, but I have never ... -
Spectrum +3 disk games?m looking for some Spectrum disk games: * Live Ammo (I have one, but it says "disk has been changed 1:5"...Even if you have a working copy) * Whe…
?m looking for some Spectrum disk games:
* Live ... have one, but it says "disk has been changed 1:5 ... -
Spectrum +3' AY sound issuesHi everyone - first time poster. I just got a Spectrum +3 for Xmas, and I am over the moon at this - I used to write games which I have here on 3" d…
... I have here on 3" disk and thought I'd never ... had either 128s or the grey +2. I always assumed the ... just a +2 with a disk drive attached, but when I ... "C","E","G" into spectrum basic resulted in a distorted buzzy ... -
Is converting Microdrive formats possible???Hi. First post. I'm a long-time Speccy owner, was lost, but found my way home! :D I have a Disciple as well... Now to my question, but first the …
Hi. First post. I'm a long-time Speccy owner, ... 't survive either - so I'm stuck!!!
I have ... at the file with a disk-editor I can see why ... file-formats, at least from BASIC.
So , can anyone ... -
Games with Plus3/Disk enhancementsFor about 95% of games of +3 disk, it was simply the tape version with the only benefit being reduced loading times. However, there were a few excep…
... % of games of +3 disk, it was simply the tape ... a recent thread), where the disk version has the train robbery ... +3[/B]
On disk, both parts have a brief ... all have location graphics on disk. On tape they're ... only.
I'm thinking there must be more ... -
Wanted: Hard-disk interface ownersI'm currently developing some hard disk interface library code and would like to implement drivers for as many bits of hardware as possible. I've got…
I'm currently developing some hard disk interface library code and would ... -
Compiling Basic to MCHello, I have a lot of long Basic programs. These are mostly strategy programs, good but slow. I was thinking about how to speed them up without com…
... have a lot of long Basic programs. These are mostly strategy ... without completely write them in M/C. For short programs I ... -
modding a grey+2When I've been to last few shows there's always a grey 128 with a divide on the back. Now I'm sure it's got additional joystick ports by the tape de…
... shows there's always a grey 128 with a divide on ... back.
Now I'm sure it's got additional ... the tape deck, so I'm wondering what internal mods have ... do for the 4th? I'm asuming a cursor of fuller ... -
SE Basic questionsI've got a 128k heatsink machine which I'm working on modding to include a proper keyboard and built in DivIDE+.. Was I right in reading that the S…
... 128k heatsink machine which I'm working on modding to include ... in reading that the SE BASIC ROM can be plugged into ... -
Disciple disk interface with powered driveI have a Disciple disk interface for sale for anyone who has a decent offer in mind. It comes with 3.5" DD drive with power supply and cabling and s…
I have a Disciple disk interface for sale for anyone ... .
Yes, I'm clearing out ;) -
Which BASIC commands/functions affect FRAMES?Hi Folks, Does someone have a definitive list of BASIC commands/functions that affect the FRAMES counter? The list I have so far: BEEP CAT (thanks…
... have a definitive list of BASIC commands/functions that affect the ... (Geoff)
LOAD - to RAM disk as well
MERGE (thanks ... (Geoff)
SAVE - to RAM disk as well
USR calls ... -
Timex Floppy Disk Drive emulation discussionI feel embarrassed for starting this topic because I can't contribute with actual code, but this is a new attempt to simplify and present what the Ti…
... I compare it to other disk drives:
-There ... had to be loaded from disk. If I remember correctly, ... very similar to the CP/M one. John, if you ... utility to convert TOS 3" disk images to +3DOS images ( ... couple dozen disks and I'm still going through the ... -
Spectrum +3 disk gamesHi there, Spectrum fellows :) I?m a Spectrum collector from Finland. I sell some of my disk collection: * [B]Cabal[/B] (tested & played, instructi…
... ?m a Spectrum collector from Finland. I sell some of my disk ...
