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Manic Miner Or Jet Set Willy?Hi folks, im a newbie to the world of speecy emulators and the like, and its been YEARS since i played a speecy. Recently downloaded both Manic Mine…
Hi folks, im a newbie to the world of speecy ... -
what's this sticker on my Atari cartridge?Hello. I've got an Atari 2600 VCS game, Keystone Kapers by Activision, with an extra sticker on the front of the cart. It's small and looks like a …
... colours, if that's any guide.
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Semi-Newbie QuestionsHi Peeps, OK, I'm starting to play with my old spectrum again I have been rather spoiled by my Atari 800xl and a tape to disk utility. To the poin…
Hi Peeps,
OK, I'm starting to play with my old spectrum again
I have been rather spoiled by my Atari 800xl and a tape to disk utility. To the point of me not liking tape loading anymore.
I am thinking of getting a +3 ... -
AY tracking newbieHey everyone, I'm about to embark on tracking for the Spectrum's AY chip. I was interested in knowing some things: 1) Which are the best trackers o…
Hey everyone,
I'm about to embark on tracking for the Spectrum's AY chip. I was interested in knowing some things:
1) Which are the best trackers out there?
2) Can I use only my Spectrum +3, or can I use my Time Sinclair ... -
Program that looked like ceefaxOkay... Got a bit of a poser for you here as this is doing my head in bigtime. There was a program that looked and functioned like Ceefax, for the l…
Platform vs BackgroundForgive my ignorance if this is a 'stoopid' question, but although I've written games for many platforms over the years I'm only now making my first …
... 's say Pyjamarama. As you guide Wally around a room of ...not INPUT -- 'The Home Computer Course'The Home Computer Course. Published by Orbis in 1984. It's like INPUT in that it's one of those weekly magazine things. Really just an overview of c…
... to browse, not a programming guide like INPUT was. It's ...4 items for cheap salenever really bought or sold stuff over the tinternet before so bear with me :p I have 4 items which i have twice, these are The designers pencil - …
... box (unfortunately theres no user guide or book but it has ...Mobile Speccy EmulatorI've just been looking into this, but does anyone know if it would be compatible with a Sharp GX10 ?? and if there's an idiot guide to getting it on…
I've just been looking into this, but does anyone know if it would be compatible with a Sharp GX10 ??
and if there's an idiot guide to getting it on the phone if you don't have a data cable ???How to tell if I have a Spectrum ZX 16K or 48K?Hi all, I'm a total newbie to the good old Spectrum and I got three spectrums in one box together with som other old computers. The spectrums seem…
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I'm a total newbie to the good old Spectrum ...newbie!Hello one and all! I have just recently got int the Spectrum emulation scene, and would like to share some thought/memories/etc. Like most other use…
Hello one and all!
I have just recently got int the Spectrum emulation scene, and would like to share some thought/memories/etc.
Like most other users, I was a bit gutted about Ultimate denying distribution of their games, but it's their ...Newbie: Which speccy to buy?Hi all, sorry to be a pain, I'm looking to buy a speccy at the moment. I was wondering which model is the best if you want to load games through a …
Hi all,
sorry to be a pain,
I'm looking to buy a speccy at the moment. I was wondering which model is the best if you want to load games through a soundcard or cd player?
Also, do the 128 models with cassette players built-in ...Loading games from a portable cd playerHi all, Has anybody successfully got games to load from a portable cd player? I've been looking back through some old topics and given it a try. I'…
ZXF issue 7 now available for downloadZXF is a free PDF magazine for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, which you can download from the ZXF website at [url="http://www.zxf.cjb.net"]www.zxf.cjb.net…
... the Spectrum plus a 'Rough Guide' to the MGT Plus D ...Spectrum books for saleSpare room clearance: Job lot, any sensible offers considered. The quality of the pics ain't great but they're the best I can do with such a lousy we…
... %203.jpg"]ZX Spectrum Micro Guide[/url] by Peter Morse and ...Help a newbie with RealSpectrum emulatorI'am not familliar with Spectrums so I have run into the following problem. In the RealSpectrum emulator I loaded the TRDOS image of a game to one of…
I'am not familliar with Spectrums so I have run into the following problem. In the RealSpectrum emulator I loaded the TRDOS image of a game to one of the disks and I do not know what to do to run the game.Sinclair Spectrum System Test Rom CartridgeSinclair Spectrum System Test Rom Cartridge. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50224&item=8106735040&rd=1&ssPageName=W…
... a Sinclair Spectrum machine. A guide on the back page of ...What are old games worth?Are there any sites that list a rough guide to what old Spectrum games are worth?
Are there any sites that list a rough guide to what old Spectrum games are worth?Street Fighter 2 .TAPHelp! I'm useless, I know! I am trying to get Street fighter 2 converted from my original to .TAP format but am getting absolutly nowhere fast. This…
Okay, this is strange.According to IMDB, Matthew Smith, the legendary Manic Miner, worked as a make-up artist on Resident Evil, Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy (the upco…
... Resident Evil, Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy (the upcoming ...SAGA 1 Emperor KeyboardI have a SAGA Emperor replacement keyboard gathering dust in the attic, and was thinking of auctioning it on Ebay, but don't know what it's worth. Sh…
I have a SAGA Emperor replacement keyboard gathering dust in the attic, and was thinking of auctioning it on Ebay, but don't know what it's worth. Should I put a reserve on it? I haven't seen any on Ebay to use as a guide.
DerekWracking brains to remember title of game...duh!Folks The only things I can remember about a game I would like to find is that it was set in space and that you had to go around collecting password…
Loading Compilations using EmulatorsI have downloaded some of the new compilation .tzx files form the .tzx vault and am having trouble loading them using both Spectaculator and SPIN. I…
... the obvious, but can anyone guide me on this please? Or ...Wanted: Machine Code Sprites and Graphics BookWould anyone be willing to either sell or swap this book. Its full title is Machine Code Sprites and Graphics for the ZX Spectrum : A complete guide…
Where do you start!I am fairly new to spectrums, and have only been programming for a couple of years starting on bbc basic. where do you start programming a game. Is a…
... can I get an "Idiots Guide" to programming using machine code ...Cricket by TJ OwensHi everyone ( Newbie here ) Just wondering if there are any fans out there of the old Speccy game Cricket by TJ Owens, it came out in about 1984 ? …
Hi everyone ( Newbie here )
Just wondering ...Rewiring +2/+3 Joystick portAnyone have a simple guide for the differences between the Amstrad-crippled joystick ports and a standard Atari joystick port? I'd like to be able to…
Anyone have a simple guide for the differences between the Amstrad-crippled joystick ports and a standard Atari joystick port? I'd like to be able to use the Multiface and a joystick at the same time :)
