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28-character wide multicolour(ish) on 48k SpectrumLong-time lurker here... I've always been interested in rainbow effects on the 48k Spectrum, mainly from a perspective of "Just what [I]would [/I]ha…
... attributes drawn to different areas of the screen by directly changing ... funky attribute map, although neither of these is a real problem ... other way, for a total of 14*2=28 columns.
of the PUSH instructions to change ... -
Dist. Denied on eBayKind of left it last minute, only 14mins left, but two distribution denied titles on eBay. Arc of Yesod and HACKER. No Bids. Bargain!
Kind of left it last minute, only 14mins left, but two distribution denied titles on eBay.
Arc of Yesod and HACKER.
No Bids. Bargain! -
Toobin'[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0005325[/url] The "Number of players: 2 - turn based" should be modified in "2 - simultaneous"…
[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0005325[/url]
The "Number of players: 2 - turn based" should be modified in "2 - simultaneous" since both players can play together at the same time. -
Sprint Datacorder ---hOkay..Well, pickup up one of these in the joblot, didnt even know such things were for the humble speccy :) That being said, tried plugging the multiribbo…
Well, pickup up one of these in the joblot, didnt ... the multiribbon in the back of my +2, no response. Am i ... -
Want to fiddle with my Speccies bitsOo-err missus. However, if I do take apart the casing of my +2 (I've got a fair few kicking about, all in working order) - what are the chances of m…
... do take apart the casing of my +2 (I've got a ... order) - what are the chances of me:
A: Buggering ... -
Spy Hunter - IssuesI have been playing this good old game from US Gold, and found myself with some questions... I have realized that in the rzx. files, the helicopter …
... , there are 2 rzx. files, and in one of them, the player ... have? Level 4 is level 2 but I see a slight ... difference in the sprite of the trees, since they have ... inside, while the trees of level 2 are red inside...also the ... very good memories I have of it ;) -
Which Odin's game do you prefer?the recent interview to steve wetherill had me trying again some odin's titles. i wonder what's your opinion about them, which one is your favourite…
... /infoseekid.cgi?id=0000232"]arc of yesod[/URL]. -
Minor non-player characters you'd like to control in their own game?I have two; That cute robot from [B]Arc Of Yesod[/B], and about a week ago I had the idea that the demon-guardian from [B]Underwurlde [/B]would be a …
... cute robot from [B]Arc Of Yesod[/B], and about a week ... -
merging bytesPicturing three bytes with their bits identified by letters to make the visualisation easier, what's the best way to perform this transformation? [co…
... [code]
|Byte 1||Byte 2|
old value abcdefghijklmnop
|Byte 1||Byte 2|
new value abcABCDEFGHlmnop
of Byte 1 and 'lmnop' of Byte 2 are unchanged, ... PIXEL_ADD to get the address of Byte 1 in HL ... -
Revisiting Spectrum CPU clock regenerationWarning: This post will be a bit nerdy :-) Some time ago, I experimented with phase locked loop circuits as a possible way to regenerate the Spectru…
... This is the start of a period of the heaviest contention possible ... T-states, followed by 2 T-states of clock, followed by ... 6 cycles of contention, 2 clocks, then 6 cycles of contention for ... the entire PAPER segment of ... -
Coding for 128kHi all, I wonder if anyone can suggest any useful reading/threads/examples on the fundamentals of 128k coding. Chapter 24 of the +2 manual has prov…
... .
Chapter 24 of the +2 manual has proved pretty useful ... -
Dedicated Spectrum Emulation Machine Based on Raspberry PiI've mentioned this in another thread, so I thought I'd give it a thread of its own. I've wanted to build a dedicated Spectrum emulator for a long t…
... did consider buying one of those flexible silicone rubber ... to make out of a 2.1mm sheet of aluminum.
... with about 75% of the strength of solid ABS.
... the top left hand corner of the screen :(
... . The whole feel of the experience is very ... -
Rapid promotion[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=2]Hi everyone. [SIZE=2]I have no connection to this company and [SIZE=2]do not [SIZE=2]benefit [SIZE=2]from [/SIZE][/SIZE][…
... , I thought this may be of [SIZE=2]interest[/SIZE] to those ... of you who buy (or want ... to buy) small [SIZE=2 ... ]amounts[/SIZE] of electronic components[SIZE=2].[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE ... -
Richard Hewison - add some games1. I have email from Richard. Carrier Command - I was a tester on the 128k Spectrum and Amstrad CPC versions. I also contributed half a dozen or so …
... at TelecomSoft).
Starglider 2 - I was a tester on ... project managed the Spectrum versions of Predator 2, Robozone, Bloodwych (when I ... was at Mirrorsoft)
2. From interview
[url]http ... -
New years resolutionsI didn't manage to fulfil any of mine this year so I'll carry them over to next year: 1. Complete Lords of Midnight. 2. Learn Assembly Language. 3. …
I didn't manage to fulfil any of mine this year so I'll carry them over to next year:
1. Complete Lords of Midnight.
2. Learn Assembly Language.
3. Make a game with AGD. -
I am not sure what to think about this!I was seaching for images of sides of a +2 and +3 and happened across this! The blogger has certainly done a very careful, proper job, and I think it…
I was seaching for images of sides of a +2 and +3 and happened ... this?
[IMG]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OceePcZXX1M/UFscwZBAPrI ... /2012/09/sinclair-spectrum-128k-2-mini.html[/url] -
eBay sales - less common games (e.g. Dalek Attack)I have some Spectrum games and hardware for sale on eBay, including the following: [LIST] [*]Dalek Attack [B](sold)[/B] [*]The Jetsons [B](sold)[/B]…
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[*]Bundle of 6 +2's in various states of disrepair
[*]Mastering ... ZX81 from scratch
[*]Loads of boxed Amiga games that may ... -
How do you restrict this routines actions?I'm trying to plagiarise a piece of code I came across in the 80's, but seem to be banging my head against a brick wall! The routine fades the scree…
... trying to plagiarise a piece of code I came across in ... wantin to fade so much of it, so I have altered ... (22560) down to the bottom of the #2 screen area (i.e ... -
Samantha Fox Strip Poker 128k - no record on WoS?Going through some boxes of games, I came across Samantha Fox Strip Poker 128k. Looking on WoS, there is the 48k version, but no record or mention o…
Going through some boxes of games, I came across Samantha ... , but no record or mention of the 128k one? It looks ... 2 differences:
1. It says 128K instead of 48K.
2 ... . The last 2 digits of the barcode ... -
'The Hobbit' stuffI have scanned both covers in the same size. One 'Melbourne House and one 'Sinclair'. I rescanned the double case box too: [URL=http://s23.photobucke…
... />
Anyone know which of these 2 above is the original release ... ]
So now these 2 can be deleted, they don ... /sinclair/games-inlays/h/HobbitTheV1.2.jpg[/url] -
No update since MarchAs the title say, there's been no update on the front page since the end of March, (2 weeks ago) which isn't normal. Has anyone heard from Martijn re…
As the title say, there's been no update on the front page since the end of March, (2 weeks ago) which isn't normal. Has anyone heard from Martijn recently? -
I gave up...at workSome of you heard at Cambridge that me and my chef don't get well together. 2 weeks ago I wrote a mail to the manager that I simply can't trust my c…
... sure about the possible consequences of this action. After I ... I told a lot of colleagues what he told ... .
All of them reacted as if stung ... br />
Result of this 2 minutetalk:
I now have ... .
Most of his employees BTW know me ... -
ATV SimulatorATV is listed as " Number of players 2 - turn based " Think it should be " Number of players 2 - simultaneous " Cheers.
ATV is listed as " Number of players 2 - turn based "
Think it should be " Number of players 2 - simultaneous "
Cheers. -
The music format used by Odin?Has anyone ever "mapped out" the data format for the music used in games by Odin, so one could (try to) make his own music using that engine? I love…
... the music in - especially - Arc of Yesod, so I looked at that ... -
My Current CollectionI started with Sinclair Computers in 1980 with a ZX80 and purchased a ZX81 in 1981. During 1982 I changed to Spectrums and went over to the IBM deskt…
... stage I gave most of my Sinclair stuff away ... upgraded on the bottom of the case where the ... like to get hold of a +2 and 128, but although ...
I also got hold of three cassette players and two ... South Africa with the number of active Spectrum users.
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Larry The Lander II-Cosmic Carnage[size=4]LARRY THE LANDER II ? COSMIC CARNAGE[/size] By Steve `Jammajup` Dixon 2013 Purple Unicorn Software [u]The Story[/u] Deep in space Larry rec…
... station before running out of fuel
2. Dock with the space ... explosion on screen every couple of seconds during an attack ... mission is over regardless of the number of lives remaining.
... see tip #2)
There are five versions of this game ... -
Connectors for ZX BUSHere is photos of three different versions of connectors used on ZX interfaces: As you can see, each connector use different shape of contacts. Firs…
Here is photos of three different versions of connectors used on ... each connector use different shape of contacts. First two versions ... eshopn[/URL] : (maximal thickness of PCB = 2.00 mm)
[IMG ... year 198x) : (maximal thickness of PCB = 2.00 mm)
[IMG] ... -
ZX Spectrum +2A and +2B - finding the true factsI'm confused. Some told me that a +2A has a +3 board, and the +2B got the simplified board. But I think that is not true. I have had over a dozen b…
... had over a dozen black +2 during the last years.
of those have the text '+2A ... the floppy controller circuitry, and of course the disc drive was ... /> After some time the production of the +2 and +3 was moved ... -
+3 cant get any signalI recently had a ZX Spectrum +3 but the RF just wont work with either of my 2 CRT TV's. I bought a SCART and now i get a black picture which you can…
... just wont work with either of my 2 CRT TV's.
of the +3.
Is ...
