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Speccy games programmingI've got a question. Where games written in pure machine code or was it a level higher with Assembly language being the choice? I always thought it…
... with Assembly language being the choice?
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Hello from a new forum user!Hi folks. This is just a post of introduction -- to say a little about me and my interest in the (World of) Spectrum. I've recently acknowledged to…
... data have begun scrolling, and multiple threads of execution have started ... -
Has Jordan hit a new low?The Dead Sea is drying up as a source of tourism and minerals and proximity to Iran and Israel puts Jordan under significant pressure through Interna…
... history in the scriptures of multiple faiths but it only really ... -
Level 9 / Mandarin SoftwareHi, I was a big fan of the Level 9 text adventures and remember getting the compilation sets (in large blue boxes) of their greatest hits. The box …
... parser where you can string multiple commands together. -
Making TZXsI would like to be able to make new TZX files containing new software/data. If at some point I do manage to complete the writing of a little game or…
... that TZX is the best choice of format, which is something ... -
Have Sony lost the plot ?I have had some money for Christmas from my mum and dad and as always I will use it to buy myself something I normally wouldn't consider. So I thoug…
... old games and piss poor choice.
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Sinclair ZXC3 FLASH ROM CartridgeI recently received mail about the new ZXC3 PCB which provides the unique ability to program it directly from the Spectrum without the need for an EP…
... is large enough to contain multiple 48K programs or even a ... -
Brittany murphy dead?20 Dec 2009 ... Brittany Murphy died last night after she went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived, multiple sources tell TMZ. She was …
20 Dec 2009 ... Brittany Murphy died last night after she went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived, multiple sources tell TMZ. She was 32.
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500+ Spectrum Games for saleI've just finnished sorting out my sinclair collection, and I'm selling off loads of games and also a few machines and other bits too. [URL="http:…
... to offers.
Postage for multiple purchases will be whatever it ... -
New Release. KotH - Sentinel remake for iPhone.I showed a few early screens late last year, and am happy to announce that it has escaped Apple's review process today. As the title says it is a rem…
... up to larger ones with multiple sentinels, and meanies. It also ... -
The Chuntey InitiativeIt's the start of a new year and with it brings a new wave of optimism and hope! :) In light of the relative success of twitter/speccynews (in the s…
... info!), membership is free and multiple user can post on one ... -
Short-circuit evaluation of complex IF conditionsJust idly wondering, any way to terminate a complex if check using multiple AND operators after the first FALSE result instead of checking all the co…
... a complex if check using multiple AND operators after the first ... -
48k spectrum restarts by itselfFirst of all hello from a newb and thank you for your help. This site has already offered me a lot of insight. I have a 48k spectrum that will boot …
... . Sometimes only once and often multiple re-starts and a crash ... -
Remake of ALIEN underway. Ideas wanted. :)Okay, so there's a new competition over at Retro Remakes and the idea is to make a '[URL="http://retroremakes.com/forum/index.php/topic,1355.msg26832…
... lot better about my second choice though. I've decided to ... -
Tape I/O in z88dkAccording to the documentation, z88dk appears to have facilities in its spectrum-specific library for tape i/o - [url]http://www.z88dk.org/wiki/doku.…
... they're documented? A few choice googles turned up nothing of ... -
Bit functions speedI just stared nonplussed at the documentation for the bit functions. Apparently, if you're using the accumulator, using AND and OR is faster than se…
... the same bit check on multiple items of data, or in ... -
More questions to ponder/argue/ignore as you wish...Just copying some stuff to a memory stick, and I found some old questions I'd intended to post on these forums to provoke debate, that I'd never got …
... played song of the deceased choice, and afterwards the service ended ... song of the deceased's choice (unless they's not specified ... -
How would you win ?1m in a Spectrum virtual reality challenge?Imagine, if you will, a strange opportunity in which you have been selected to play a virtual reality challenge game pitting your wits against the pr…
... a Spectrum game of your choice (see caveats below) and your ... -
Do you "Quick Reply" ?Today I wanted to be adventurous. I decided it was high time to try out the "Quick Reply" function in WoS. ( [I]You daredevil, you! -Ed[/I] ) So, …
... the forum software not do multiple quotes, i.e. if I ... -
Games you can't understand why you spent so many hours playingSpeccy: Freddy Hardest - I've always sucked at it, but I would always go back Galatic Cage Match - Horrible, Horrible game, but the idea of multip…
... game, but the idea of multiple charecters and galatic wrestling was ... -
iPhone word substitution idiocyThe iPhone has an automatic correction feature for the divvy of thumb among us and I've noticed a few nonsenses so far, although I'm sure there are o…
... want, which is the obvious choice.
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Can you remote-"fry" a PC?Here's the account of an occurence from a few years ago, something that has been nagging me a little ever since. Back then, I used to hang out in a …
... flooding the chat with often multiple lines of inane drivel. I ... -
RGB output differences on +2 and +2a/b +3I've got a 37" LG 1080p lcd tv (37LH7000) I'd hooked up my +3 to it and it displays a clear picture (colourwise) however each column looks like it's …
... machine again. My weapon of choice used to be my 48k ... -
Image to ZX Spec 1.1 Now Freely Available!Image to ZX Spec 1.1 Now Freely Available! [IMG]http://mirror.viperfang.net/silentdevelopments/images/ent-preview1.1.zx.png[/IMG][IMG]http://mirror.…
... do with image conversion colour choice.
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Selling my entire collection on ebay.Hi, Some will already know I'm selling my entire collection of spectrum games/software on ebay. I've been collecting for so many years and would sti…
... discounts on postage costs for multiple buys.
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Be honest now...When you got your (first) Spectrum, was it the computer you wanted? And don't worry, this poll is anonymous, so your secret is safe, even if you're …
... they didn't sway my choice. I was given the Spectrum ... -
Sinclair Answers #2To whomsoever might be responsible for filling in gaps in the magazine archive, the second (and final) issue of Sinclair Answers is currently listed …
... '84 & Sep'84 Computer Choice issues from the same seller. -
Green Beret 2010 aka Rush N Attack[IMG]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs490.snc3/26776_396068361120_33404976120_4279764_2672711_n.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]At the height of the C…
... way through three environments with multiple levels full of hidden items ... -
Multiple interface questionWhat's going to happen if I plug in an AGF programmable joystick interface, then plug a Kempston (compatible) interface into the back of that? Will …
What's going to happen if I plug in an AGF programmable joystick interface, then plug a Kempston (compatible) interface into the back of that? Will they both work?
I realise the AGF only has a ZX81-wide edge connector, but then so does the ...