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ZX Spectrum 128+ problemsHello!I recently purchased and got myself a spectrum 128+ from ebay.The item did not have an original power supply so i got a power supply of 9volts …
... 3. If power supply is making a buzzing sound then that bits ... working.
4. Use a multimeter on the end of ... get nowt then there is a break somewhere along that ... speccy
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Modern Laptop and TFT Screens.Today I was looking at laptops and TFT computer screens. What is it with these new laptop and now even TFT screens. They are plolished an shiny. Su…
... thats why i always had a problem with c-3PO. why ... would you build a shiny robot to work on ... white, or even more aptly a nice matte pink color. ... a pod racer, a robot, carve a nice model space ship, but making a ... i mean you live on a planet with (count em) ... -
Some very sad newsI'm sorry to report the sad news that Jim Langmead, webmaster of Speccy Spoilers and popular contributor to this forum and the speccy scene in genera…
Reminds me, I'm making a speccy-based RPG game for the PC, and if I get to finish it, it'll be dedicated to the memory of Jim. I used a bit of his Gamestage humor too -
is the great british pub dying?the pub i went to last night has closed, the landladys leaving it cos her 6months lease is up and shes moving to portugal to run a pub. she said its …
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We nearly bought a house but it was too ... near a school so i didnt want ... theres kids playing football and making a bit of noise.
a house near a pub i'm gonna ... to expect there'll be a fair bit of noise from ... -
Live Earth - Is / Was it worthwhile.It's all fair and well telling every one to be green and start thinking about our enviroment but that's all people do. Say somthing must be done then…
... disclosed to me by a very tangable source shortly ... get out of a heat engine, and making a 2.5L Rover ... This is because there are a lot of smart people ... been actually possible with a cheap and easy change, ... shelved and hidden away in a very dark corner.
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Rebelstar Character NamesI realized something rather funny about the names of certain Rebelstar Characters about a week ago, for no known reason. Some of the characters have…
... of certain Rebelstar Characters about a week ago, for no known ... certainly vocalized one letter at a time. I was remembering how ... else did this. Even started making a Speccy game with the title ... -
homer offends pagansa bunch of hippies would be up in arms if only lentil soup gave them enough energy to stand. [url]http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20070717/ten-homer-ho…
... can't believe they are making a fuss about it. i especially ... say that they will perform a rain dance. idiots. -
homer offends pagansa bunch of hippies would be up in arms if only lentil soup gave them enough energy to stand. [url]http://uk.news.yahoo.com/itn/20070717/ten-homer-ho…
... can't believe they are making a fuss about it. i especially ... say that they will perform a rain dance. idiots.[/QUOTE]
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Spectrum +3 disk drive errorsHello!As i am waiting for the ula chips to fix my spectrum 128+ i received another spectrum +3 i bought from ebay. I changed the drive disk belt as …
... ]Follow the protection plastic of a disk as you insert it ... the computer.
When making a new pin it has to ... models of drive and only a vague description can be given ... -
I'm so annoyed.In translation... FOR FUCK SAKE. I got a call this morning from Marbles (my mastercard). Being the suspicious chap I am, I refuse to confirm any d…
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Here is a couple of tips I found ... services online with a credit card instead of a debit card. ... then some banks ask for a certain amount of proof ... by doing this you are making a cash withdrawl on your ... you get stung for a huge interest charge of ... -
Clapham commonthis isn't an ammusing story about my exploits at the weekend. did anyone watch this program last night on C4 (UK) SPOLIERS BELOW!!! it was ok, but…
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maybe they were making a point about him being drawn ... traded his old life for a new one. but the show ... -
Clapham commonthis isn't an ammusing story about my exploits at the weekend. did anyone watch this program last night on C4 (UK) SPOLIERS BELOW!!! it was ok, but…
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maybe they were making a point about him being drawn ... traded his old life for a new one. but the show ... he might well have had a machine gun in that violin ... -
The 'Must read' threads.Ahhh, memories! There's been a hell-of-a-lot of great WoS over the years, and many fantastic threads currently being reminisced over, like the X-Box…
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WoS is (currently) better than css!AIOE (the only news server to which I currently have access) won't let me post because of some crap about "syntax error in banlist file"; Google Grou…
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Perhaps he was having a bad day, I don`t ... even CSS dont stand a chance if they do ... it personally, go off in a huff, and never darken ... of the composition window are making a personal comment on my ... and know how to use a knife and fork and everything ... -
Z80 Developer ConsoleHi, This is a project I have meaning to do for ages, recently had a kid, had some time off work (as a software developer) and surprisingly had a bit…
... think you really have a chance at making a completely different style ... of editor here.
Using a ... more closely resemble vi than a classic text editor.
... the registers/flag affected in a column of the listview.< ... -
Avoid Watching American TV Series ?Does anyone else avoid watching American TV series because they just have too many f***ing episodes? I don’t mind things like “HouseR…
... in series 2 there was a lot in the middle that ... . They are now making a third...
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Avoid Watching American TV Series ?Does anyone else avoid watching American TV series because they just have too many f***ing episodes? I don’t mind things like “HouseR…
... any where that will keep making a show that no one ... way around it is a public funded station like ... . i imagine they park a dumper truck full of money ... />
prison break is a good example though, it was ... is pushing it for a plausable story in that ... -
all i got was a crappy pirate ship[url]http://www.megabunny.com/massive-lego-aircraft-carrier/[/url] not sure if lego land has been added to the axis of evil, but if it has they best…
... survived ! but then mysteriously disappeared a few weeks later ???!! honey, where ... spent all evening, years ago making a cardboard cutout pirate ship for ... , sat on it.
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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 …
... after it. If you create a variable (ANY variable), you ... and then PEEK it a-byte-at-a-time).[/QUOTE]
... it? I'm having trouble making a .tzx of it because ... loader) was saved with a higher baud rate! The ... fine on Spectrums if using a CD-Rom Player, but ... -
Oneliner contestHello to you all, I dare you to make a program on 1 BASIC line. Here is the place to sent your ONELINERS [url]http://www.zxspectrum.00freehost.co…
... in saving 45 positions, making a total of 47 positions remaining ... />
I've uploaded a temporary snapshot here:-
[url ... you mentioned, and found a few opportunities for saving positions ... also:
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ZX Adventure Club reborn - Game for AugustThe above are the choice of games I've shortlisted for August. I've kept it simple with a ye olde world theme and "single load" games that shouldn't…
... some of the puzzles seem a bit obscure or appear to ... don't seem to be making a great deal of progress, or ... -
Depressing world !I do hate reading the news some days, just makes me sit here and wonder what sort of people are on this planet. Eg a 2 year old toddler was stabbed …
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Eg a 2 year old toddler was ... Bunch of kids who killed a bloke outside his house, sound ... getting told off for filming a joke 'chav hunt' ( ... was kicking a football in the road making a bit of a noise. ... away the wealth, drum a bit of respect into them ... -
Oneliner contestHello to you all, I dare you to make a program on 1 BASIC line. Here is the place to sent your ONELINERS [url]http://www.zxspectrum.00freehost.co…
... but I already had a really hard time optimizing ...
So what about a trilogy? The first Tiny Pacman ... The Revenge version can be a more vanilla version, but ... with the idea of making a trilogy of games. That ... . It was a good idea to implement a more advanced ... -
Oneliner contestHello to you all, I dare you to make a program on 1 BASIC line. Here is the place to sent your ONELINERS [url]http://www.zxspectrum.00freehost.co…
... more readable, I suggest using a carriage return after every : ... posted on Friday evening as a starting point. In that ... naturally gives one position for a pacaman starting point, and ... the two characters needed. (without making a "daylight" version of the game ... -
Revisiting Old VinylI was just listening to Dark & Long (Dark Train) by Underworld. I think this is the first time I played the record since last century. :o What an aw…
... and subtle sounds from music making a track very un-enjoyable. It ... /> If you fit such a stylus to a cheap record player then ... hiss in moderation actually improves a record, especially 60s and beforehand ... what would happen if a click and a sound occurred at the ... -
Bloody ebay seller hasn't sent me my item![url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170136863706&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=007[/url] About four weeks ago I posted a thr…
... to me after i won a load of speccy gear ... got the items or a refund within a week, and i suprisingly ... In all it took about a month to resolve it[/QUOTE ... and telling them he his making a habit of defrauding people out ... anything, but it'd be a good idea to tell him ... -
Leave AY Chip alone guysWould you have a go at a child with down syndrome? No, thought not. AY has Asberge Syndrome, it's a form of Autism - think of that please before y…
... apart from posting on a forum about a useless tool such as ... basically looked like he was making a lot of it up as ... me on a forum ?
Too many excuses and making out ... Hitlers 'an alright person whos misunderstood' what a load ... -
Leave AY Chip alone guysWould you have a go at a child with down syndrome? No, thought not. AY has Asberge Syndrome, it's a form of Autism - think of that please before y…
... from posting on a forum about a useless tool ... looked like he was making a lot of it ... Boomzilla despite him being a total thieving ****. Perhaps ... a forum ?
Too many excuses and making ... out Hitlers 'an alright person whos misunderstood' what a ...
