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How to sign in .<p>Lately I have changed the way the World of Spectrum pages are displayed in Internet Explorer 9 to "Compatible view" (or something like that , I am…
... to "Compatible view" (or something like that , I am not sure how ... this gadget is called in English , but its aim is to ... the older pages to be displayed properly) to avoid some nasty issues ... have discovered this , I had to use some tricks , like signing ... -
ZXZVM - Inform / Z-Machine.z5 game Spectrum +3 conversions - how to auto-loadGames which were created with Inform - .z5, .z8 etc can be played on a Spectrum +3 using ZXZVM. Now when I play them I have to run them via ZXZVM bu…
... I play them I have to run them via ZXZVM but ... somebody has managed to upload a few conversions,
to run ZXZVM or see any
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Newby - How do I go from tape to .tap fileHi all Don't laugh we all start somewhere - just getting into the process of making my Specky a bit more modern so want to know how to go from an …
... so want to know how to go from an original tape to a tap ... have a tape player able to output to the PC and have ... the ability to record in wav or MP3 ... -
How to get more than 21 UDG's in BASIC?So with graphics mode under the G cursor how many UDG's can you do from BASIC is it 21? It's all POKE 65368 and above and it's sequential ABCD.... an…
... mode under the G cursor how many UDG's can you ... understand but it only goes to U. How do I get more ... than 21? How do I call them from ... -
How to separate a character from a number in a string?Hi I've been writing a kind of logo type program in BASIC that takes a string a$ from INPUT and then draws according to what you give it. Say you w…
... INPUT and then draws according to what you give it. Say ... currently I'm telling it how long the number is if ... -
Sinclair QL Preservation: how to dump a MicrodriveHi Guys. Just want to let you know that I'm making some videos on my YouTube channel that explain how the Sinclair Microdrive process works. If…
... Guys.
Just want to let you know that I ... my YouTube channel that explain how the Sinclair Microdrive process works ... />
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How to automatically find the character set in a gameThis is all completely new to me, so please be patient. I've done some reading up on how character sets are handled by the Spectrum. I understand tha…
This is all completely new to me, so please be ... done some reading up on how character sets are handled ... and 23607 that points to an area of the ... the address can be altered to point to the ram.
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How to run trd filesI am a noob. Can anyone help me? How do I run this demo : http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=68730 I use Spectaculator and ZXDS, but the demo does…
I am a noob. Can anyone help me? How do I run this demo : http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=68730
I use Spectaculator and ZXDS, but the demo doesn't run. Should I type some kind of text command to run it? Thanks. -
How to refurbish my black +2?So I'm pretty chuffed with my black +2A/B just wondering what should I do to ensure a long Speccy life ? I suspect the tape drive needs a service bec…
... wondering what should I do to ensure a long Speccy life ... running. It doesn't seem to save to tape properly either, once ... do you guys recommend ? Recap ? How do I clean the pcb ... -
How to Record Retro Games to Blank DVD's (Scart & Composite)First of all my apologies if this should be in another section but it is about recording games :-D I've been meaning to do this video for some tim…
... been meaning to do this video for some time explaining how I ... record old retro games in perfect picture quality on to ... games from the original hardware to blank DVD's, I personally ...
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How to Find a Game You Are Looking for - in a TZX (Emulator) Context I was looking for information about something else but I found a totally different concern instead . Whilst looking I found out that have been lo…
... because it would be easy to find and play stuff .For ... in one place and easy to find in future.
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Did anyone ever hack Zynaps to remove the player ship inertia?I've always loved this game, but I am not a fan of the inertia on the player ship. Is anyone aware of a hack that removes this inertia? Or does anyon…
I've always loved this game, but I am not a fan of the inertia on the player ship. Is anyone aware of a hack that removes this inertia? Or does anyone have the Z80 skills to hack it out? -
How to copy games to a Spectrum +3 floppy? [HELP]Hi you Guys, Can someone please explain, how can i copy a game from a pc to a +3 floppy disk? Or its also possible, to copy to a floppy using a …
... explain, how can i copy a game from a pc to a ... , to copy to a floppy using a SD device, like the picodivsd? how ... -
Number 6 in the Village (text adventure) Please help!!!Does anyone have a solution to this text adventure. I've tried to escape by air and sea using the jammer but it hasn't worked. I've been playing it …
... Using the axe you hack at the log and fashion ... he'll work out how to escape and then he ... rises slightly to the north.^{7}Exits lead north and south ... Exits are east, west and north(to the shop).
a door to the north
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New project for 256 colours Games emulator!O.K. , I suggested Jonathan Needle ( Creator of the excellent Spectaculator at [url="http://www.Spectaculator.com"]www.Spectaculator.com[/url] ) to c…
... of having 256 colours and how to go about it. I think ... wonder if other authors like Jon, Phil and Dunny (Woody has ... /> Dunny did post the script hack method of changing the graphics ... question is just how many people are going to be motivated enough ... -
unreleased spectrum protection system - any use any more? also pokerama sourceDon't know if anyone's interested in this. During my days hacking games for Your Sinclair and Crash (and Sinclair User for a while) I had a pet proje…
... Steve to decode if they prove troublesome :).
BTW Jon, It ... 's an absolute honour for you to join us ... 'd have been no reason to hack it because there was nothing ... but I'm not sure how ...
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unreleased spectrum protection system - any use any more? also pokerama sourceDon't know if anyone's interested in this. During my days hacking games for Your Sinclair and Crash (and Sinclair User for a while) I had a pet proje…
... crack it or not. Or how long it is if I ... but I HAD to get my revenge for their "JON NORTH SUCKS" listing ... was like a red rag to me!
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JON NORTHHi Jon, i just followed the last thread with some interest. I used to send you hacks years ago and got a few published in YS!! I can only say dont g…
Hi Jon,
Good to see you back ... Softrom, i rememeber speaking to Graham Mason and yourself ... the bloody thing to work. The first hack I did ... games until I learned to hack!!! Hey man hacking LEG ... past), remember telling me how he got burned hacking ... -
games on diskHelp does anyone know of any tape to disk transfere utility for the +3 speccy? I have games on tape & would like them on disk.Better still got the di…
There are utilities to do such things, but as ... with people (like Jon North for example) writing a hack to put a game ... game from floppy (usually protected) to hard drive. -
Just brushing up on old skills...Ahead of XLR-8 I thought it best I get a little hacking practice in after all these years ;) Chose Op Wolf 128K to pick on this fine evening! lol […
... month. I used to love the way Jon North and Graham Mason used ... to trade multihacks like ... punches. I loved to figure out how these hacks worked but ... sometimes I got lost!!
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Calling Woody and Andy Ryals: Shed stuff...?Guys - Andy Ryals has some stuff he wants to publish for ZX Shed and Fogartylee has approached me for copy ... do you fancy hooking up and writing so…
... getting somewhere with how we are going to organise this. I ... 'm afraid I would agree with Jon ... />
I'll volunteer myself to hack games and produce reviews as ... you guys have ideas about how to split work then please continue ... -
Take That - For the RecordAnybody gonna watch this show on UTV tomorrow night? (Wednesday night). Think I might tune in. I was somewhat flabbergasted to read in the paper tod…
How can anyone take the piss ... Take T*at? They seem to be doing alright? better than ... please stand up,
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Wanted: Someone willing to butcher their magazine collections!This is a real long shot (given this forum is full of enthusiasts) but I thought I'd try it anyway. Call me optimistic. As a little "memento" of stu…
... Mr Jon North from YS ..... What ana wesome mag that was and how ... i miss it so much even to this day ... in black sealable bags just to kepe them in perfect nick ... -
Cybernoid editorSo, my long tern goal is to make my own Cybernoid or Rex like game (see an ancient thread about Sprite advice)...but my skills are somewhat lacking..…
... I`ve got to work out how to either reverse the ... pokes back to #E0 for ... too if I knew how that worked as well ... Would like an idea of how to randomize the order of ... ! (other than magazines YS/SU Jon North guide etc) :)
Using a multiface to exit to BasicBack in the days I was always fascinated with the idea of getting access to BASIC listings inside a program or game. I was able to work a way around …
Jon North is prolly the most famous hacker Britain has ever produced. He used to post here but alas, no longer it would seem.
There are many people who can help you though - which game is it you're trying to hack?Looks like the spammers are here"Welcome to our newest member, Mekgqhuv"
... ;237257]You had to do it. I wondered how long before that ... the forum. So popped in to say hi.[/quote]
I ... Jon North you'll use and abuse us then abandon us never to ...Running TZX off an IDE drive? Or streaming from a NAS?Hello. I know about the DivIDE project, and about the ZX Ethernet project, but not how far they've come or what they can do. So: 1. If I have a squ…
... the idea of people telling Jon North how speed loaders work ;-)
to work better than others though ...Cheat Mode BookHi all, I'm considering making and releasing a book of game cheats - it would cover the C64, Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum. It would feature PO…
I remember using the Jon North H2H article to hack the colour code on Jet ... a jump from if zero to not zero.
Pity ...Super Hang On (Speedlock deprotector program needed)Hello all, I been looking into finding a way of decrypting the speedlock on Super Hang On. I want to create a deprotected tap version of the game, w…
... their a key I need to press to activate the saving?[/QUOTE ... /> More work will be needed to make this deprotector suitable for ... Bytes: code block so this hack doesn't work. Just one ... original author of this Speedlock hack (probably Jon North) had done all the ...New game: Stamp QuestHappy new year speccies! [URL="https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0ByxiMYbPnlUdMTQ0MmZlMDctMTNjNS00NmJhLTg3NTQtMTU3ZTQwY2ViZWMx&hl=en"]https://docs.goo…
cheers m8,
I used to write hacks and produce pokes for Jon North for his hacking column in Your Sinclair donkey's years ago, it's not that hard nowadays, in fact within 20 minutes anyone can hack.
