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hash function permutation tableI'm using a simple Pearson hash function to generate keys for a $(103,6) array using a 256-byte permutation table. How do I arrange the entries in th…
... simple Pearson hash function to generate keys for a ... 256-byte permutation table. How do I arrange the entries ... in the permutation table to avoid any collisions? As ... I can't find out how to do it. Presently I ... lot of them in 256 numbers so trial & error ... -
Outputting debug trace to RS232 (assembly)Hi Guys, I'm working on a game at the moment (written in assembly) but I am really needing to write out a debug trace of what is going on with the p…
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My thoughts were to write out LOG messages out ... of the emulator via RS232 to a flat ascii file. Spectaculator ... cannot find any information on how to write to the RS232 port via ... assembly [RST 8 ] without returning to BASIC?
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Convert AT co-ordinates to PLOT co-ordinatesHow do you convert the 2 from MC? I don't know how to convert the vertical value as they're differently ordered... Heres what I have so far: [CODE]…
How do you convert the 2 ... MC? I don't know how to convert the vertical value as ... -
Turbo save?I'm doing some experiments with turbo loaders, and I don't know how to save turbo blocks on virtual tapes. Spectaculator and fuse don't seem to save…
... and I don't know how to save turbo blocks on virtual ... and fuse don't seem to save. ZX Spin can ... " and it generates a very big file.
Are ... that can save turbo data to tape files? If emulators ... only some turbo routines... how should I save that data ... -
How to load a +3 dos file from disk to memory in z80Hi all again, Are there any example z80 code listings (not BASIC) to load a +3 binary dos file from disk to a specific memory destination? Thanks.
Hi all again,
Are there any example z80 code listings (not BASIC) to load a +3 binary dos file from disk to a specific memory destination?
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sZX81 won't load .z81 files / how to convert .z81 to .p?When I try to load a .z81 in sZX81, the "open a program" dialog freezes completly, but I'm able to bring up the toolbar and reset the system. My idea…
When I try to load a .z81 in sZX81, ... completly, but I'm able to bring up the toolbar and ... idea for ba workaround was to convert the .z81 into a ... the .z81 I'm trying to run. -
How do you use SGD in an emulator?Hi there I am trying to use SGD (Spectra Game Designer) and design so new Spectra game ... So I have downloaded X128 and SGD.. I am trying to unde…
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I am trying to understand how to load SGD into the X128 ... emulator...
going to ... load state will allow to load GCS files ... /> Can somebody please tell me how to do that ?
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What to use to create a map of the place where I live?I would like to create a map of the area where I live and, ideally, be able to explore it with a game character or at least be able to explore it usi…
... and, ideally, be able to explore it with a game ... if the purpose is just to explore, kill time or ... , is something I always wanted to see.
... be content with learning how to store an isometric map ... memory and what routine to use to scroll to view it. -
Looking for easy to use camera software - and can anyone download this program pleaseA mate of mine has a digital camera, and after I've reformatted his Windows 7 PC and installed everything he can't use his digital camera the way he …
... he doesn't even know how to copy manually from one folder ... software that is very easy to use.
Any ... ]Vivitar Image Manager[/B] (according to my googling), but every download ... browser based install that claims to be working but does nothing ... -
Transferal of tzx files to tape or mp3 playerHi, is there a guide on how to do this as not being the most savvy with technical stuff (did maanage to change the membrane on my rubber key without …
... , is there a guide on how to do this as not being ... with technical stuff (did maanage to change the membrane on my ... -
how can we create .trd imagedisks with zmakebas and mctrd?hi again! from a long time i were using zmakebas for converting zxspectrum-basic code from .txt files into .tap files. now i were trying to work on…
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now i were trying to work on .trd files via ... ), and i don't know how to put these tokenized zxspectrum-basic ... -
Personalised licence plates. Naff or nice?I'm guessing that most you will say that personalised licence plates are a naff. It was always been my opinion that if one has 100k to spend on a bad…
... the money to better use (donate it to somthing usefull ... as it is 1 to 8 letters, numbers + - and not ... a big thing here).
Just goes to show ... adds a nice little touch to the car. Say, ********... ... because you wanted people to beleive your car was ... -
Basement SeepageI'm guessing this will not be a big problem in the UK (never knew anyone over there who had a basement in their house) but was hoping some North Amer…
... this will not be a big problem in the UK ... So yeah, our basement seems to have seepage. This is ... through those so they had to be moved.
to have seeped in from ...
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How to load SCL file?Hi I download some nice demo's, but some are SCL files. How can I run them on my 128k toastrack + DivIDE and DivMMC Enjoy?
Hi I download some nice demo's, but some are SCL files. How can I run them on my 128k toastrack + DivIDE and DivMMC Enjoy? -
how to force a browser page to close?You know those annoying pages that pop up sometimes when you've clicked on a browser window's Close box, asking if you really want to close the windo…
... asking if you really want to close the window? Is ... there any way to force that single page to close without ... do what they are purporting to do, so I always ... force them to close by opening Task Manager ... I haven't been able to find anything, and pop ... -
Fast and easy read/write of attributes?What are the fastest or easiest ways to check the attributes of tiles on the screen, in BASIC? It seems to be a great way of storing object info. …
... fastest or easiest ways to check the attributes of ... html"]here[/URL]).
How can I extract the different ... but I don't know how to grab the remainder in ZX ... of ATTR, allowing me to apply attributes to the screen?
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Help please converting loading screen in to a .tap file for recordingI have a Spectrum loading screen that I require to be loaded in to an emulator so that you can see it loading in (Paper 0, Ink7) and have that loadin…
... screen that I require to be loaded in to an emulator so ... that loading sequence recorded to be inserted in to a video.
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How to add a loading screen to my tap file[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]I?ve got my game created as a tap file generated by Pasmo. I now want to add a loading screen. Can anyone explaine the best way…
[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]I?ve got my game created as a tap file generated by Pasmo. I now want to add a loading screen. Can anyone explaine the best way to go about doing this so I can create a new tap file with the loading screen?[/SIZE][/FONT] -
How to put video files onto an iPad?I've been asked to put some video files onto an iPad (an iPad Mini, I think, 14GB). So what software should I use, and if possible please suggest som…
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I only need to transfer across some video files ... for transferring the video files to the iPad so that a ... program (Handbrake, Format Factory, etc?) to convert them, and what settings ... -
New Spectrum User - Inveterate UpgraderI've been asking a few questions about my Speccy, which is the first I've owned despite my advancingh years. I was a C64 kid, but please don't hold …
... power controller with the great big heatsink for a more ... The buzzer seems not to be responding to the BEEP command either ... few games and generally get to know how to use my new aqcuisition ... . I'm especially looking forward to ... -
Hooky - hook ZX ROM and rewire RST and NMI to RAM - rantThis is a rather long rant. Not for short tempered. :) The objective is to hook into RST "vectors" and NMI on a Spectrum without affecting the normal…
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The only ... will simply jump to a jump to the original destination ... table?
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How to stop a block name appearing on load[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]I am putting together a tape loader for my game and so far it works apart from one problem. After loading the ?loading screen? …
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Keop?s Revenge, to Albert Valls, How to jump??Im playing this funny and BASIC made game and managed to reach the snakes screen, but I cant find which key is used to jump... Tried "Q" as it is use…
... BASIC made game and managed to reach the snakes screen, but ... find which key is used to jump... Tried "Q" as it ... is used to go up stairs, but it ... doesnt seem to work... I have seen that ... -
PC to TV problemI'm using a "DIGIFLEX VGA Male to Male 5 Metre Black Cable for PC Laptop to TFT Monitor LCD TV Lead" to put my Dell laptop PC display onto my Toshiba…
... using a "DIGIFLEX VGA Male to Male 5 Metre Black Cable ... for PC Laptop to TFT Monitor LCD TV Lead ... d plug in the cable to the blue socket on each ... can't see any damage to the cable or connectors. Any ... what might be wrong and how to fix it? There's a ... -
How to boost the wi-fi receiver power, please?My Internet connection is playing up, and the lady next door says I can leech off hers until mine is sorted out, but (when in my house) my laptop kee…
... wondering what can I do to increase the laptop's receiver ... can't really ask her to change her router, so if ... ), since I don't want to spend much as hopefully soon ... -
Rex: how to load Part 2?I tried typing: LOAD "PART2" as stated on the instructions, but the tape goes on a loop on both KLIVE and ZXSpin. Some time ago, Retro Gamer said tha…
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Help with Assembly - DEFB, etc.Dear all, I'm going through Jnathan Cauldwell's tutorial and find myself scratching my head at part I can't find a decent explanation of anywhere! E…
... ] actually do? If I had to guess, it's doing some ... ; length of string to print
call 8252 ; print our string
ret ... and DEFW actually do and how one would use them.
How to be a complete Bast###Hi - Looking for the original game & box of this title (not Ricochet release) [IMG]http://gamesdbase.com/Media/SYSTEM/Sinclair_ZX_Spectrum/Advert/bi…
Hi - Looking for the original game & box of this title (not Ricochet release)
[IMG]http://gamesdbase.com/Media/SYSTEM/Sinclair_ZX_Spectrum/Advert/big/How_to_be_a_Complete_Bastard_-_1987_-_Virgin_Games,_Ltd..jpg[/IMG]Sinclair Print UtilitiesHi all, Can anyone provide me with a 'decent' scan of the instruction manual for Sinclair's PRINT UTILITIES? Mine came without instructions and I w…
... instruction manual for Sinclair's PRINT UTILITIES?
Mine came ... and I would like to print a set off to put in the ...How to bring life to an arcade PCB at home?This is just a hypothetical question but if I bought a bare arcade PCB - are there any real chances that I might plug it to my home TV and play it? P…
This is just a hypothetical question but if I bought a bare arcade PCB - are there any real chances that I might plug it to my home TV and play it? Provided I don't own any arcade cabinet or monitor or power supply controller etc?
