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Using an iphone to play speccy filesIve recently got an iphone 4 on the cheap, now obviously the first thing I got was a few speccy games from the app store (Ghost Castle etc :smile:) …
Ive recently got an iphone 4 on the cheap, now obviously the first thing I got was a few speccy games from the app store (Ghost Castle etc :smile:) Then I got to thinking of how to use it to output to my real speccy. Anyone managed it? -
FZX Driver for z88dkAn fzx library for z88dk can be downloaded [URL="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6XhJJ33xpOWM2hWNjAxMVkxaEk/edit?usp=sharing"]here[/URL]. The libr…
... in the archive on how to use the extra fontpacks.
to use.
[URL="https ... to allow you to specify how wide your text window is and use this function to ... tell you how ... -
It's my turn to look for a film...I'm looking for a film that I saw in my local CEX ages ago and I wish I'd bought it, but I didn't (it was only ?1.50 too) and it's basically a Batman…
... this film screamed Batman from the plot synopsis, down to ... can't seem to find any reference to it online ... no artwork, it's hard to tell.
... find it! Any tips as to how to track this down?
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What's the deal with hash tables, anyway?As there's nothing in the [url=http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jg27paw4/pourri/0-surc-contents.htm]Compendium[/url] about hash tables, and as I've …
... more of an idea how to use them thanks to Kweepa's help, I ... . It works, anyway. This also applies to the limiting of hash ... br />
One way to do this is to use a second function which ... calculates a pointer to a ... -
Colission detection problems.G'ah...it's always the same (I've asked before too) - I'm always struggling when it comes to doing box colission checks, so I'm basically hoping you …
... struggling when it comes to doing box colission checks, ... br />
I've used this code before (you'll see ... ...but now I need to do some checks between ... I can't figure out how to use the correct values. :-(
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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 …
... there a guide on how to do this as not being the most ... with technical stuff (did maanage to change the membrane on my ... -
How to cancel a Paypal payment?Hi there, Paypal "help" is not working at the moment and I need to cancel a payment that has been automatically made from my account. Any ideas how…
Hi there,
Paypal "help" is not working at the moment and I need to cancel a payment that has been automatically made from my account.
Any ideas how to do it? -
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 …
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I bought this one off eBay, and the ... The buzzer seems not to be responding to the BEEP command either ... games and generally get to know how to use my new aqcuisition. I ... 'm especially looking forward to playing ... -
conditional assembly in pasmoHi, I'm having some trouble figuring out how to use conditional assembly in pasmo. I want to write some code that targets a number of different platf…
... having some trouble figuring out how to use conditional assembly in pasmo. I ... want to write some code that targets ... I figured I'd do this:
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... pasmo will still try to assemble both blocks. How to do it correctly? -
Double Buffer UtilityHi Folks, I've been experimenting with double buffering on a 48k Speccy for a small project I'm working on. After reading lots of good advice here…
... heavily commented at the top to explain how to use it and what the ... free to add to what I have done.1
#This code ... buffer
#--We are copying this rectangle starting from column (character ... validating of input. This means that you need to do a sanity ... -
Sinclair PC 200 Error: Faulty SYSTEM serial portHi guys, this is my first post but not a happy one. I have bought 2 weeks ago an Sinclair PC200, when powerd up it shows the following message: "[B]E…
Hi guys, this is my first post but ... how to solve this? Could be an mc1489a faulty chip? I would love to use this ... computer but in this condition, I cant ... -
A redesigned version of Winston's diagnostic board[U][B]A redesigned version of Winston's diagnostic board[/B][/U] This is a continuation of a project that started in a hijacked thread [URL="http://…
... board[/B][/U]
This is a continuation of a ... bit busy. Now reminding myself how to use Gschem :razz:
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Alkatraz Protection System - "How to" and compo?I'm thinking about writing a "how to" regarding the [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0020807"]Alkatraz Protection System[/URL].…
... m thinking about writing a "how to" regarding the [URL="http:// ... a bit of fun to write the "how to" with the participation of ... the forum
How about ... screen?
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Farnell FreebieNot sure how much use this will be, but Farnell are giving 20.00 worth of free kit + free delivery for new customers. Here's the details, now whats t…
Not sure how much use this will be, but Farnell ... are giving you ?20 to place your first order with ... product or looking for parts to repair, Farnell element14 is ... the trusted partner to source all the components ... br /> We look forward to welcoming you as a new ... -
Using an EPROM in a 48K SpectrumThere are plenty of guides as to how to do this floating around, however I didn't like the fact that you can't then plug in the standard 27128 ROM ch…
... of guides as to how to do this floating around, however ... /> So I decided to approach this from a different angle ... .uk/electronics-articles/how-to-replace-the-rom- ... />
Next I built this little contraption :)
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Creating a ZX Spectrum Development Environment on Mac OS XI’ve been using a Macbook for a while now and am so impressed with it I decided shift my ZX Spectrum development from PC. It took me a little while t…
... if you want to use wine for other software. To install this type [b ... if you want instructions on how to do this.
[b] ... want to use a different editor but I like emacs so use this version ... z80 assembler you just need to use the Tools -> Compile ... -
Arcade Game Designer & How to Write Spectrum Games DownloadHi, Would anyone be able to stick Arcade Game Designer 4.6 (Spectrum) Software and Manual, and How to Write Spectrum Games (0.6) up to Dropbox or …
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Would anyone be able to stick Arcade Game Designer 4 ... (Spectrum) Software and Manual, and How to Write Spectrum Games (0.6 ... ) up to Dropbox or similar.
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Help With AY Music Program in BASICHi, last year I started writing a BASIC program for making and recording AY Music. I thought it would be easier than learning how to use Soundtracker…
... learning how to use Soundtracker but, in the end - I just learned how to use Soundtracker ... anyway (Thanks to ZXF for those tutorials ... grateful and if anyone wants to use this listing for their own purposes ... -
Poorly behaved PC serial port affecting RS232 communications on SpectrumHi everyone, I've been searching through the forum for information on the quirks of linking a ZX Spectrum RS232 serial port (e.g. ZX Interface 1 o…
... data ready' response. To work around this, I have to make sure I ... receive operation.
Is this kind of quirky behaviour common ... reasonable, or am I misunderstanding how to use an RS232 connection? Are there ... -
How to turn OFF the "ULA Plus"??Hi. We've made a platform-game for 128k. While testing it on 2 machines with ULA+ we have noticed the colours are crap. Can You suggest h…
Hi.
We've made a platform-game for 128k.
While testing it on 2 machines with ULA+ we have noticed the colours are crap.
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ZX-Paintbrush and ULAplusAnyone used it to draw ULAplus graphics. I just can't get my head around how to use the CLUTs, I can edit the colours but I only seem to be able t…
... t get my head around how to use the CLUTs, I can ... I only seem to be able to use the colours from ... or 3 nothing appears to happen it still uses ... 0.
I use this program for all my graphic ... attribute modes. I need to use ULAplus with 8x1 attributes ... -
how to load machine codeI'm reading Jon Caldwell's how to write Spectrum games but can't enter the code! Here's an example:_ LD BC, (score) Call 6683 I tried putting…
... 'm reading Jon Caldwell's how to write Spectrum games but can ... /> I tried putting REM first to get around the keyword cursor ... -
Z88DK HelperThis is crossposted from the Z88DK forums. Announcing the Z88DK helper. I have created a compile string helper for the Z88DK compiler. This pr…
... compiler. This program should be helpful to the beginner to Z88DK ... I found myself asking how to use various options and was stumped ... this.
What this program does is allow you to ... you from beginning to end.
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Help with an android tablet, please.I don't know anything about android tablets, so I'd appreciate some advice, please. A friend of a friend's android tablet is running out of storag…
... s not incompatible) intending to use the sd card for storage ... I've tried to get the tablet to use the card ... she doesn't know how to do this, and nor do I ... course I don't know how to judge such files.
... good tips on what to manually delete to save space?
A few questions about sound and keys in BASICIf I want sound in my BASIC game I have to use BEEP right ? It seems to lock up the CPU for far too long . On Arjun's page I found how to use CALL 94…
... game I have to use BEEP right ? It seems to lock up the ... Arjun's page I found how to use CALL 949 hence I could ... code routine and use it from BASIC but is this not the ... BASIC since I use INPUT INKEY$="Q" for example. How do you ...Code optimisation! 16bit number to 5 digit stringJust for interest this one, any thoughts on how to make this as fast as possible? Little optimisations to this routine or a complete reimagining? …
Just for interest this one, any thoughts on how to make this as fast as ... possible? Little optimisations to this routine ... : ld l,c ;HL back to start of string
dec ...2 scrolling linesHow would you draw, delete and scroll a 2 line landscape? [img]http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n608/daveyboyhughes/scramblines_zpsw0r2joew.png…
How would you draw, delete ...
I'm struggling to think how to do this, but am sure it ... br />
Any ideas? How would [i]you[/i] store ... map, how would you quickly find the bits to set/unset ... but I think others must use a different technique (Vulcan in ...Talk about time consuming!This is an aside, not a request or a grump, just an observation. Yesterday I cut and pasted all the messages from BASIC relating to my struggl…
... and style, etc. to make it more readable. This took me several ... pasted just the info about how to use BEEP in it which is ... /> Today I started to read all this and had to make paper and ... that it should be possible to make this work on a PC ...Windows 10My daughter bought me a Dell Inspiron 15 3000 series running Windows 10. I do wish they'd leave well enough alone, a beefed up Win 7 would have been …
... you click on what used to be Programs, the icon in ... bottom left, now you get this ugly big graphics display which ... , without any paperwork how the hell can I learn how to use it?
Interrupts, 16k Spectrums and snowI'm writing something for the 16k Spectrum and I want to use interrupts. The avilable documentation doesn't seem clear enough for me to figure out ho…
... Spectrum and I want to use interrupts. The avilable documentation ... enough for me to figure out how to do this, or even ... only place I can use. But does snow happen ... find only mention in reference to the 48k machine.
how can I do my ...
