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Using a Z80 CPU in a 48K Spectrum?Will a Z80 CPU (which I have) work well enough in a 48K Spectrum to give me an indication as to whether the Z80A CPU in there is duff? Thanks for re…
Many thanks Metalbrain and Matt B. The situation ... -
Octode - new eight channel beeper music engineYes, another one. This engine provides eight channels of tone, without volume or decays, and with small pauses between rows, so it is Wham-like. It a…
Metalbrain: thanks a lot. :) :)
Shiru: I was wondering how big the final files are. Usually.
I must admit, lately I encountered a requester: "RAM limit exceeded 65536" and I wonder if the song has about 32Kb or so? -
Empire Strikes Back ( Parker Bros, not Domark )I may be going doolally but I'm sure I've seen a conversion of the Atari 2600 Empire Strikes Back on the Speccy, but it was called something else. A…
... for that game!... oh... an llama attack....[/QUOTE]
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can we all agree on a game we liked?reading some of the console mega threads, and from my own personal experience it seems that ones mans treasure is another mans poop stain. so can we…
... inc gridrunner, hover bovver, mama llama, attack of the mutant camels ... -
New Game: Cray 5 from Retroworks.It was presented on RetroEncounter meeting last saturday, and now it's released, check it here: [url]http://www.retroworks.es/php/game_en.php?id=9[/…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;525325]It was presented on RetroEncounter meeting last saturday, and now it's released, check it here:
[url]http://www.retroworks.es/php/game_en.php?id=9[/url][/QUOTE]
As usual - [b]*TOP WORK* for 128K. [/b] -
Maketzx...Whats the state of play?Been out of the whole emulation bit for...a while :) But, back in the saddle, ready to transfer some more tapes.....except...maketzx doesnt seem to w…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;525755]So... what other tool should we use to preserve software now? I still do most of my preservation with MakeTZX.[/QUOTE]
audio2tape from fusetools? -
Maketzx...Whats the state of play?Been out of the whole emulation bit for...a while :) But, back in the saddle, ready to transfer some more tapes.....except...maketzx doesnt seem to w…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;525755]So... what other tool ... -
Maketzx...Whats the state of play?Been out of the whole emulation bit for...a while :) But, back in the saddle, ready to transfer some more tapes.....except...maketzx doesnt seem to w…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;525755]So... what other tool ... -
Spectrum GamesHi Folks Been sorting through my spare room again... [url]http://shop.ebay.co.uk/millys-pigdog/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562[/url] cheers P
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;526129]I have this one ( ... -
Time difference for jumps and calls?Just interested (and possibly trying to distract myself from the more pressing problems in my sprite routine) and willing to risk a potentially daft …
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;527754]No, they take exactly the same time.[/QUOTE]
However a JP NN is faster than a JR N. -
enJine: a fast tilemap enginetile engine based on excellent work by Joffa Smifff. here you can download first tech demo. [url=http://ketmar.no-ip.org/tmp/enJine.tap]Get It Now![…
... 's packer) and depacked with MetalBrain's depacker. gfx+map+heli ... -
Games featuring... relevant bugsThere was a recent improvement to the WoS database in order to classify [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=34261"]Games fea…
... ;postcount=8"]here[/URL] and Metalbrain's bugfix provided [URL="http ... -
Definitive list of games incompatible with +2A/+3 and of compatible versions (if any)I am trying to compile the definitive list of games which are incompatible with the +2A and the +3 and of their compatible versions, if they are pres…
... : [URL="http://www.speccy.org/metalbrain/Starstrike%20II-fix+2A.tap ... -
Games featuring... relevant bugsThere was a recent improvement to the WoS database in order to classify [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=34261"]Games fea…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;534704][B]Frightmare[/B], problem and bugfixes posted here:
[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=23303[/url][/QUOTE]
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Huge compilation - 7(ish) tapes?I'm trying to remember the name of a speccy compilation that had about 100 games and (I think) was on about 7 or 8 tapes. My mate bought it from a m…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;534794]Everything points to this:< ... -
New Game: Chopper DropAnnouncing my latest game; Chopper Drop. It?s a tough life being a chopper pilot. Day in, day out, you have to pick up crates and drop them onto the…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;536483]The problem is even ... -
Last few attribute challengeI'm likely to be away a bit today and not answer for ages so the filename is the answer (so no cheating unless you're really stuck) :) I don't think…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;536617]5 Scuba Dive
10 Army Moves[/QUOTE]
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Last few attribute challengeI'm likely to be away a bit today and not answer for ages so the filename is the answer (so no cheating unless you're really stuck) :) I don't think…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;536631]7 Turbo Out Run[/QUOTE]
Correct !:)
Thought that one was tricky myself. -
Last few attribute challengeI'm likely to be away a bit today and not answer for ages so the filename is the answer (so no cheating unless you're really stuck) :) I don't think…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;536667]8 -> 3D Starstrike[/ ... -
Last few attribute challengeI'm likely to be away a bit today and not answer for ages so the filename is the answer (so no cheating unless you're really stuck) :) I don't think…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;536689]Finally: 6 - Rigel's Revenge[/QUOTE]
Correct ! :)
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Attribute Challenge x30[b]1. [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9498358/attrscr2/1.JPG[/img] 2. [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9498358/attrscr2/2.JPG[/img] 3. [img]http://dl.drop…
I confirm all of my previous guessings, and add:
7) Down To Earth
9) Mad Nurse
15) Silent Service
PS: Sorry Metalbrain, I edited my post with Deflektor before seeing your answer :) -
Attribute Challenge x30[b]1. [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9498358/attrscr2/1.JPG[/img] 2. [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9498358/attrscr2/2.JPG[/img] 3. [img]http://dl.drop…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;536713]13 Three Weeks in Paradise[/QUOTE]
Correct. !:)
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[QUOTE=Metalbrain;536722]18 Micronaut One[/QUOTE]
Correct :)
Just #5 left. I thought this was one of the easy ones!:) -
Attribute Challenge x30[b]1. [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9498358/attrscr2/1.JPG[/img] 2. [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9498358/attrscr2/2.JPG[/img] 3. [img]http://dl.drop…
[QUOTE=Metalbrain;536836]That curved panel is ... -
rock quizJust off for my lunch - anyone fancy a go at a rock/heavy metal-based lunchtime quiz? 1. This band holds the record for having the most Billboard Ho…
Congratuations Morkin (#6 & 9), GreenCard (#2. 5) and MetalBrain (#10) - all correct!
So - who's up for the remainder....?