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what made the spectrum.........what in your opinion made the zx spectrum's so popular in the 80's and why? [img]/__forums/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] octave
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On 2002-02-25 01:38, Ed wrote:
Despite the fact that it was the most popular computer of its day, you paradoxically felt that you were part of some underground movement by owning one.[/quote] You definitely are now. :) -
gamepads for use on spectrumHello, I was wondering if there were any gamepads available for the spectrum or compatible with it.(I think atari joys/pads were compatible) If the a…
I just got a sega gen. game pad for about $2
+- 1.3GBP.
It's awesome (only the 'B' button works.. of course).
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Keyboard controlsAn idea occured to me when reading thread on Ultimate. What is your favourite keyboard controls layout? For me: O=left P=right Q=up A=dow…
... used that for I always felt it very unconfortable and stressing ... -
ULTIMATE SUCK!!I wonder what reaction there will be to this? I just wonder if there are any other ppl out there who agree with me. I never got as much enjoyment ou…
... from interrupt overkill. The gameplay felt a little sterile. -
ULTIMATE SUCK!!I wonder what reaction there will be to this? I just wonder if there are any other ppl out there who agree with me. I never got as much enjoyment ou…
Well done, another Sabre Wulf fan :)
And it's good to know I'm not the only one who got stuck with the lifts in Dan Dare as well. I felt like an idiot when I realised how to use them. -
The Good, the Bad & the UglyWhich games, in your opinion, were better on the Commode 64 and Amsad CPC than the Speccy? And vice-versa? I ask because I believe that many Speccy g…
... graphics and even the gameplay felt better
Manic Miner ... -
Quizzical 1 - Wots the story?Hokay, here it is then. My first go at setting a quiz on this forum. A few quick things first: * Post ur replies HERE only! * Try and NOT copy the…
... quite simply because System 3 felt that LN I wasn't ... -
The Good, the Bad & the UglyWhich games, in your opinion, were better on the Commode 64 and Amsad CPC than the Speccy? And vice-versa? I ask because I believe that many Speccy g…
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On 2002-06-03 02:23, Andy Gurr wrote:
Ghostbusters was better on the c64 than the speccy.better sound and graphics and even the gameplay felt better
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what was the best ultimate game?i think ultimate made some of the finest games on the spectrum but which game was their best? For me it has to be Atic Atac,its still a game i play o…
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(I sort of felt the same about Last Ninja ... -
are games?................are games made today just as playable as they were in the 80's?
... end credits finally rolled i felt like i took part in ... -
what features?.............hi there, what features would you like to make emulators even better? :)
... B and C on the pad, easy to reach.
Imagine ... -
A Question about something that has been bothering me for a while ..First off, I'm new to this forum, so please don't all flame me at once >:) I've had a Speccy since about '85 and started with the rubberkey Spec 48K…
... up Scunthorpe using a yellow felt cloth because he has been ... -
A Spectrum, a couple of felt tip pens and a lot of free time on Sunday afternoons...In my opinion the best part of having a Spectrum was drawing a game map of the latest Ultimate game in the back page of my geography text book thereb…
I confess, I bought the Morrowind guide. No freakin' way I'm sitting there mapping out that thing with a felt-tip pen! :D -
A Spectrum, a couple of felt tip pens and a lot of free time on Sunday afternoons...In my opinion the best part of having a Spectrum was drawing a game map of the latest Ultimate game in the back page of my geography text book thereb…
... set willy during maths using felt tip pens and all the ... -
The funniest thing we made with the spectrumHello. The funniest thing i made with the spectrum were championships with my buddy francisco on a game called 3d stunt car racer, i think that was t…
... 're wondering, I've always felt that children are really stupid ... -
The funniest thing we made with the spectrumHello. The funniest thing i made with the spectrum were championships with my buddy francisco on a game called 3d stunt car racer, i think that was t…
... would listen to whenever I felt the urge. I remember that ... -
The funniest thing we made with the spectrumHello. The funniest thing i made with the spectrum were championships with my buddy francisco on a game called 3d stunt car racer, i think that was t…
... 're wondering, I've always felt that children are really stupid ... -
The funniest thing we made with the spectrumHello. The funniest thing i made with the spectrum were championships with my buddy francisco on a game called 3d stunt car racer, i think that was t…
... would listen to whenever I felt the urge. I remember that ... -
whats your second favourite retro computerOk i'm going to assume that for most of us here the speccy is our favourite number 1 retro computer,its the best home computer in the world etc etc :…
... impressive stuff.
I felt that despite its grassroots origin ... up by Commodore... would've felt like selling out, I think ... -
Game RemakesWhat games do you think need a PC remake? i nominate The Great Escape and Where Time Stood Still
... -killer by any means. I felt it marred the balance of ... -
Did anyone attend GAME ON in London this summer?I went twice, and enjoyed playing all the old games immensly. Although the Speccy was there (48k Rubber key), it was only there being displayed. The…
... earliest 3D games, but I felt for trying to impress younger ... -
Best joystickWhat was your best joystick to use for the Speccy? Mine would have to go to the Atari VCS original. This was a joystick that could live thru just ab…
... merits and the N64 controll pad had its moments, shame their ... -
Nodes of YesodWas there a third game following on from Nodes & Arc of Yesod? A friend said there was one called Life of Yesod but it was never released. Could anyo…
... /music improvements...?
always felt like a bit of a ... -
Wouldn't it be great if...?I was just wondering... wouldn't it be great if the Speccy was relaunched? I mean, a souped up Speccy of course. Fully compatible with the old Specc…
... be a built in control pad which could emulate Sinclair, Kempston ... -
The Greatest Game Ever SEGA mad Spectrum/ZX81 games once. But in my opinion one of their new games is the best game ever! It is SONIC ADVENTURE 2! A brilliant story, Spac…
... death chase with the dc pad..always thought dead or alive ... -
Any Renegade remakes?Does anyone know if Renegade or Target: Renegade has ever been remade by anyone for the PC?
... played the arcade original, it felt very much like the arcade ... -
name this gameHelp can anyone tell me the name of this game. There were two main characters Olaf and Olga and you had to get thro various mazes. There were potions…
It is, at WorldofSpectrum archives. After reading your post i also felt the urge to play it a little. Enjoy!
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The Spectrum and it's rivals...This has no doubt been posted and debated many times before, across hundreds of messages boards and across hundreds of playgrounds before that, but h…
... games. Sure, the Spectrum never felt like playing an arcade machine ... -
New Spectrum Game Released - Egghead 3Just to announce that I have finally completed the third outing for the little fellow, Egghead In Space. Anyone wishing to download a 48k version of…
... to use one ) so I felt like i really accomplished something ...