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Questions about possible pseudo-3D gamingSince the Spectrum is too slow for solid-3D gaming and 100% wire-3D doesn't always look good, shouldn't there be a way to do something that at le…
... 't there be a way to do something that at least ... tries to approximate modern 3D games?< ... video cards to be able render 3D data in real ... directions. If we wanted to approximate the effect of modern ... and allow the character to move in all 8 ... -
Spin +D BugI recently run into a Spin bug. Try this: Insert a MGT image file into image drive one. Insert a empty MGT into drive 2 Enable 80 Track Double side m…
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Try to copy files from drive 1 to drive 2 using ... BASIC (SAVE d1"*" TO d2) or any copier software ... image back from drive 2 to drive 1, which results in ... is affected too by the way (but who cares anymore?). On ... -
TZX format and Enterprise files(**) The Enterprise stores data in a different way than all other computers do. It stores the LSb first, but the data blocks require the data to be M…
(**) The Enterprise stores data in a different way than all other computers ... first, but the data blocks require the data to be MSb first. ... This might lead to some ... same mechanism is used to replay data for all machines then ... -
AY tracker routineHi. Yesterday i played with some ay tracks and was surprised how big are tracker routines and music data (over 1.5KB for Pro Tracker routine and 4-6 …
... tracker routines and music data (over 1.5KB for ... and 4-6 KB for data).
So ... br /> 1) Is here a way to create more compact music ?
data format. What you think ... here an utility dedicated to create compact music ? Something ... -
Converting old tapes to run on an emulator.Is it possible? I have recently dug out some of my old spectrum stuff, including a few things I made myself. I am seeing if I can get them running on…
... but it doesn't seem to work. I have also recorded ... little. I am struggling to find any way to get that into a ... -
What Speccy things are we looking forward to?Waiting for downloading to finish, so I thought I'd type something to pass the time. So, what Spectrum related things are you looking forward to? For…
... DS owners got an update to their Speccy emulator, ZXDS, ... Pandora console turns out to be the wonder machine ... Dr Beep might find a way to imrpove 123Maze, although it' ... is a good place to look for good demo ... of note off the "Due to arrive" list? Any interesting ... -
Crazy Hardware IdeasOK, just some absolutely nuts ideas for hardware projects, all beyond my ability, but I'd be interested to hear if any of these have been done: 1. R…
... 't need to load anything on the Spectrum to do data transfers. The ... is it possible to output audio loading data from the PC directly ... ""? (The point here is to do data transfer cheaply, and without needing ... a game in the same way that INVADE-A-LOAD split ... -
Help needed to convert TZX/CDT format to buffered dataHi together, I registered today because I could need some help from ZX-Spectrum emu-coders. I am developing an Amstrad CPC emulator in JAVA, which …
... /> For this project I want to include Amstrad tape format CDT ... also known in JAVA language, to improve CDT support.
Maybe somebody can / wants to help me?
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editing the wave of a broken tapeI am trying to restore an audio copy (audio-to-audio from original) where the audio has a few glitches. The tape is intact, only the audio informatio…
I am trying to restore an audio copy (audio-to-audio from original) where ... /> I want to try to examine and be able to edit the wave ... I didn't found a way to edit a single wave interval ... -
Fastest Block Drawing Code?Following on from my scrolling thread [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?p=351304#post351304"](http://www.worldofspectrum.org…
... direction I want to go in in order to scroll the screen ... I am looking for the fastest function to draw a 4x4 char ... block (4 bytes * 32 Rows) to the screen.
Assuming ... an example of how to BLIT this to the screen as quickly ... -
Best way to read the keyboard in Tommy Gun?Remember, I'm a bit of a novice here (a bit?!) and I tried to use the Out command as I usually do with my basic or machine code, but Tommy just wont …
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Rainbow Generator for 48K Spectrum using PUSHThis is what I came up with from [B]gasman[/B]'s suggestions. It's stable in ZXSpin and ZX32 simulating a 48K Speccy. Anyone like to try it on the …
... will go to 253*256+253 = 65021
;Copy the sample ... jump instruction there,
; to jump to the main ... /> nop
nop
;Copy the colours:
REPT 24 ... char_row) ;Set the stack pointer to the data
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Transferring +3 Disk Image from PC to real +3Is there a way to do this without physically connecting the +3 disk drive to the PC? Something like a Speccy version of the "Xfer in C" utility for…
Is there a way to do this without physically connecting ... the +3 disk drive to the PC?
... Micro?
I tried to use "Zydrodisk Utilities" ZYDRODISKOPIER function ... the drive motor, then prompted to re-try.
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Tips on optimizing some newbie assembly routinesI'm starting to learn some assembly language. The best way to learn is to actually code something you are going to use, so I'm creating a very simple…
... language. The best way to learn is to actually code something you ... looks for its graphic data on _MB23_tileset and it ... char MB23_tileset [];
// Extern data
#asm
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Channels and streams - reading dataThe FAQ here - [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/faq/reference/48kreference.htm[/url] - seems to be just a touch inaccurate when it comes to readin…
... codes, and signal that data is available by setting ... I write a routine to return data to a stream, even if ... I hard code it to ... like you have to then feed data in using the ... accurate information on how to return data so that both ... -
How to stop cold calls?This is getting annoying now...recently we have been several getting cold calls a day on our land line - recorded messages from companies selling loa…
... /international numbers. Is there a way to opt out of these and ... -
Machine Code Microdrive File LoaderI've been experimenting with transferring games to run from microdrive. Typically I like to see a loading screen while things are happening, and I li…
... been experimenting with transferring games to run from microdrive.
... code (or an even easier way) to load a file for you ... /> hd_0b equ $5ce7 ; length of data
hd_0d equ $5ce9 ; start ... of data
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Pc to speccy?Not been on here for a while, but after watching some of BBC4's electric dreams programmes it has given me the urge to get my old speccy out. So ye…
... has given me the urge to get my old speccy ... would like to do now is find a way of loading ... files off my pc via the soundcard to ... moment is the most effective way of achieving this goal ??? ... ago - is there a way to bypass to the RF socket and ... -
2 questions about matrix and string handlingI was never good at understanding how to do something random in Sinclair Basic without repeating something that was already done. Had problems unders…
... never good at understanding how to do something random in Sinclair ... /> What would be the best way to randomly scramble the string?
data loaded into each line and ... words? Does such routine need to check A$ character by ... -
page breaks in Acrobat HTML-to-PDFI've been struggling with this all morning and got nowhere. The solutions I've found on the web either need a 3rd-party product or else are supposed …
... product or else are supposed to work with Acrobat itself but ... don't. I want to be able to mark places in an ... general approach which is supposed to work with Acrobat is:
What's the correct way to do this? I'm using ... -
szx to real spectrum?Hi, I could not find something about this, but is there any tool that can convert the szx snapshots to tap (for example) or any other way to load th…
Hi,
I could not find something about this, but is there any tool that can convert the szx snapshots to tap (for example) or any other way to load them on a real spectrum?
Thanks
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Spectrum PLAY > MIDI-out > PC Midi-IN > Play?Now that I know that the Spectrum isn't prepared to handle MIDI-in data I would like to experiment with MIDI-out. But since I don't have a keyboard a…
... 't prepared to handle MIDI-in data I would like to experiment with ... like to find a way to trick the Spectrum into sending the MIDI data to ... redirect the aux port's data to the clipboard, lpt1 or com1 ... a command-line program listen to the data that's being sent ... -
I want to add a power switch to +3Any body know the best way to add a power switch to a +3 ???? cheers CodenameV
Any body know the best way to add a power switch to a +3 ????
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Hello from a new forum user!Hi folks. This is just a post of introduction -- to say a little about me and my interest in the (World of) Spectrum. I've recently acknowledged to…
... of the early- to mid-'80s gave way to the CP/M, ... I really wanted to be able to do on the ... so wondering what had happened to Bilbo.
... ... into joining in (although, to be honest, being somewhat ... more to do, but, already, blocks of pixel data have ... -
Spectrum +3 suspected memory faultHi, I've been using my +3 for the first time in a while and found that some games have problems with the display becoming corrupted and sometimes cr…
... , and both behave the same way, with either some screen distortion ... . When I use the tape copy on a +2A, it is ... .
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"Up to 80% of violent criminals turned to crime because computer games"According to China (that well known bastion of openness and human rights), or at least the official China news people: [[COLOR=Red]Note: if you can'…
... designed overseas and ordered developers to [URL="http://www.pcworld.com ... agencies for the right to regulate online games has ... drugs like methamphetamine as a way to keep their energy up ... play online games, according to a government survey.[/COLOR]"
Screen to vector?I've found old topics covering this subject and even spoke to Geoff about this, but still want to ask a few questions. I've been playing with vector…
... takes forever because everything has to be done manually, but ... starting coordinates, choosing an angle to follow a line, deciding ... line ends and how to jump to the next coordinates? Should ... question. Is there any way to convert the image to simple [URL="http ...Which ZX Spectrum setup?I'm building a semi-pro laser setup, with.. a ZX Spectrum as controller! [url]http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_messages/1297705[/url] (I'm no…
... but browse through it to find out what I'm ... />
I prefer not to use my MB02, because is ... too expensive to experiment with.
So ... t acces port 4093 to output parallel data from 48K Basic, ... 1: is there any way to access OUT port 4093 from ...IDE emulation and delaysA few months ago I was told that IDE emulation, while perfectly usable, isn't accurate enough to compare it to IDE access on real hardware. On some e…
... interested, can develop a different way of emulating IDE interfaces. The ... it all comes down to having a way of inserting the necessary ... ). For this last term, the fastest discs are those based on ... , as this is the only way to assure compatibility with older OS ...Converting modern games to speccyThe speccy is like a childhood friend we dont want to die. I can think of tons of modern games id LOVE to see converted, in any way, to the speccy,(r…
The speccy is like a childhood friend we dont want to die. I can think of tons of modern games id LOVE to see converted, in any way, to the speccy,(resident evil is well underway) anyone else got any ideas? How would they be done?
