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  • 'Ocean Draw' instructionsHere are the instructions for the screen and sprite editor used in-house at Ocean Software, possibly typed up by Joffa Smifff (as the 2 of the sprite…

    ... editor used in-house at Ocean Software, possibly typed up by ...
    Mark R. Jones Mark R. Jones September 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 'Ocean' development microdrivesI think one of you guys should take a look at this thread over at The Ocean Experience: [url="http://oceanexp.proboards44.com/index.cgi?board=memory…

    'Water Draw' was the in house graphics ... . It's 'proper' name was 'Ocean Draw'(Ocean=Water mmmm) Gawsh, what a ... a modified version of Melbourne Draw.

    I see also ...
    Mark R. Jones Mark R. Jones February 2005 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Creating a loading screen in 80'sToday painting a picture using a computer is easy with mouse, scanner etc. But in the 80's it was harder. So, how did "game artists" create their loa…

    ... these legs that someone at Ocean had put onto graph paper ... a modified version of 'Melbourne Draw'(called 'Ocean Draw') to do the main ... still easier to use 'Melbourne Draw' to produce the bulk of ...
    Mark R. Jones Mark R. Jones February 2006 Games
  • graphics on the speccy...how?I'm curious, coming from a background in computer graphics, what was the drawing app of choice for speccy graphics in the game industry? how did arti…

    ... and modified version of Melborne Draw (called 'Ocean Draw' - it had a sprite ...
    frobush frobush July 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Which tools did developers use to create classic Spectrum games?Does anybody know which tools developers used in classic Spectrum game development? I tried to search web, but unfortunately didn't find anything hel…

    At Ocean mid 1984 we used [url= ... (hacked) version of Melbourne Draw (called "Ocean Draw") which allowed you to grab ...
    frobush frobush April 2009 Development
  • SaucerI'm gutted over Joffa. He was a bloomin marvellous guy. Anyway, I feel like finishing Saucer for him, so at least there will be one more game to his…

    ... my Spectrum in , loading up 'Ocean Draw' and saving it to microdrive ...
    Mark R. Jones Mark R. Jones November 2010 Development
  • Oceans 'Melbourne Draw+' utility and MOREWas this preserved? I thought I had all my microdrives from Ocean salvaged but I don't seem to remember this being put on WOS? It's Melbourne Draw bu…

    Two versions of Ocean Draw can be got from here, ...
    Andrew Barker Andrew Barker October 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Oceans 'Melbourne Draw+' utility and MOREWas this preserved? I thought I had all my microdrives from Ocean salvaged but I don't seem to remember this being put on WOS? It's Melbourne Draw bu…

    ... had all my microdrives from Ocean salvaged but I don't ... on WOS? It's Melbourne Draw but with stuff bolted on ...
    Mark R. Jones Mark R. Jones October 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • OCEAN IN COPYRIGHT THEFT SHOCKER![url="http://www.redkeyreddoor.com/index.php?p=46"]http://www.redkeyreddoor.com/index.php?p=46[/url] The guy who did the coverart for some of the Oc…

    ... coverart for some of the Ocean games you know and love ... digs the dirt on Ocean, apparently they ripped the comic ...
    AndyHerbert AndyHerbert July 2004 Games
  • Whatever happened to Ocean?Ocean were probably the biggest software company on the Speccy, as well as other 8-bit computers. In the UK at least - in terms of number of releases…

    Ocean were probably the biggest software ...
    Gwyn Gwyn October 2004 Games
  • ebay: Ocean software catalogue 1988ebay: Ocean software catalogue 1988, found when clearing out some unwanted software... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=81…

    ebay: Ocean software catalogue 1988, found when ...
    smogit smogit November 2004 Sales
  • Ocean Software goes Open SourceHello! I found this. [url="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/frank.gasking/Ocean.htm"]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/frank.gasking/Ocean.htm[/url] It see…

    ... ://homepage.ntlworld.com/frank.gasking/Ocean.htm"]http://homepage.ntlworld.com ... /frank.gasking/Ocean.htm[/url]

    It ...
    Golfareninsweden Golfareninsweden November 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Mat smith - monster muncher - ocean software???This interesting post has come to my attention on retro gamers forum roberthazelby Veteran posted 17 December 2004 09:49 AM After weeks of searc…

    ... Games was the name of Ocean Software before it changed its ... to Manchester and set up Ocean Software.

    Why am ...
    mel the bell mel the bell December 2004 Games
  • The Ocean ExperienceNot sure if I should be posting this in the games section, but seeing as Ocean were all about games, then I guess it can't do any harm. [url="http:/…

    ... games section, but seeing as Ocean were all about games, then ... />
    A site all about Ocean Software.

    [url="http ...
    Swainy Swainy January 2005 Games
  • 'Ocean' development microdrivesI think one of you guys should take a look at this thread over at The Ocean Experience: [url="http://oceanexp.proboards44.com/index.cgi?board=memory…

    ... this thread over at The Ocean Experience:

    [url="http ... a stack of his old 'Ocean' development microdrives and wants help ...
    Swainy Swainy February 2005 MIA/STP/SDP
  • MIA : Ocean's Greatest HitsHi Not sure who to ask but posting here seems a good bet. Just been looking through the MIA list and found the below MIA game : [url="http://www.w…

    ... .org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Ocean%27s+Greatest+Hits$& ... pub=^Ocean+Software+Ltd$"]http://www. ... .org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Ocean%27s+Greatest+Hits$& ... +Ltd$[/url]

    Ocean's Greatest Hits
    =====================
    Zeebee Zeebee February 2005 MIA/STP/SDP
  • "Chegwin Check's It Out" 'Ocean' video from 1988. New on the net.[url="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/b.harbison1/morgan/test5.htm"]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/b.harbison1/morgan/test5.htm[/url] The best stuff is t…

    ... down in the dungeons of Ocean Software (smelt of coffee and ... up in a ball at Ocean in the toilets and pretend ...
    Mark R. Jones Mark R. Jones February 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 'GamesTM' mag feature on 'Ocean Software'Came out today (March 24th). Features, in the 'Retro' section, just over 17 pages on 'Ocean'. Includes interviews with Gary Bracey, Jon Ritman, Bill …

    ... , just over 17 pages on 'Ocean'. Includes interviews with Gary Bracey ...
    Mark R. Jones Mark R. Jones March 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ANN - ZXSoftware UpdateHi folks, A few titles have been updated and added. Enjoy, ADJB 3D Snooker Zeppelin Games 4 Game Pack - No 2 Atlantis 4 Most Cute Alternative So…

    ... /> Collision Course Americana
    Color Draw Sintech
    Colosseum Kixx
    Daley Thompsons Super Test 128 Ocean
    Data-Base & Morse ... Tennis Hit Squad
    Kong Ocean
    K'set No 2 ...
    ADJB ADJB November 2005 Announcements
  • Sunk in the OceanOK, from what I've found out Ocean's 'Sly Spy' and 'Beach Volley' were never released full price on the Spectrum. However, with only a few Ocean titl…

    ... what I've found out Ocean's 'Sly Spy' and 'Beach ... . However, with only a few Ocean titles left to find, I ... />
    So, were the following Ocean Spectrum games actually physically released ...
    redballoon redballoon January 2006 Games
  • OceanCan someone help and solve an argument? I vaguely remember reading years ago that Ocean software started out as 'Spectrum games' but my brother says …

    ... remember reading years ago that Ocean software started out as 'Spectrum ... that they were always called Ocean. Can someone settle this argument ...
    zx1 zx1 April 2006 Games
  • Speccy stuff for free - you collect from SW18Hi chaps, Righto, all my Speccy stuff has to go but I can't post it (sorry Craig!), it's far too much hassle. If you want all of the below, feel fre…

    ... /Army Moves) / Ocean
    Operation Wolf / Ocean
    Road Race / Ocean (No label ... (2 copies)
    48k Melbourne Draw / Melbourne House
    Survival / Sinclair ... /> Spindizzy / Electric Dreams
    Gryzor / Ocean
    Magmax / Imagine
    Chess ...
    Vertigo Vertigo July 2006 Sales
  • Ocean, Spectrum and vintage computer videos on line![url]http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheOceanExperience[/url] A collection of videos recorded around the late 80's and early 90's showing what l…

    ... what life was like at Ocean Software, which was one of ... channel is part of The Ocean Experience website.
    Mark R. Jones Mark R. Jones September 2006 Announcements
  • Games for sale including rare utilitiesAll in good and complete condition unless otherwise stated. Postage not included but typically 50p-100p per item. The more you order, the lower the p…

    ... /> Underwurlde (Ultimate) ? 3
    Melbourne Draw (Melbourne House) (Front cover torn ... Studio (Rainbird) ? 5
    Batman (Ocean) ?1 (box a bit battered ... (Psion / Sinclair) - 50p
    Kong (Ocean) 1.50
    Batman (Hit ...
    wadsterboy wadsterboy January 2007 Sales
  • Complex DRAW command?After looking at some Speccy code I noticed that the DRAW statement is used to draw lines (or it looked that way). On the Coco, the LINE command was…

    ... noticed that the DRAW statement is used to draw lines (or it ... command was used to draw lines and the DRAW statement was completely ... position isn't updated after draw)
    B = blank (move but ... don't draw)

    "U8R8D8L8" would draw a square 8 ...
    JamesD JamesD February 2007 Development
  • Ocean's Laser Genius Assembler manualJust when you thought I'd run out of books, I've found the manual for Ocean's Laser Genius Assembler. Unfortunately I no longer have the software but…

    ... 've found the manual for Ocean's Laser Genius Assembler. Unfortunately ...
    Mr Millside Mr Millside June 2007 Sales
  • A little bit more on Ocean == US GoldJust doing research for a secret project for next year[1], and found this: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue036/Pages/C…

    ... formed as a partnership between Ocean and Centresoft in order to ... popular UK machines.

    * Ocean donated programmers to USG.
    Ocean company in the documentary - this ... 've seen that shows that Ocean put more than just money ...
    NickH NickH November 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Gryzor for DOS, apparently by OceanAnybody know anything about a Gryzor for DOS "made by Ocean"? It is in fact just Konami's/Banana's Contra for DOS, with a modified title screen and d…

    ... Gryzor for DOS "made by Ocean"? It is in fact just ... on it. Didn't think Ocean actually made the game, apart ...
    finisher finisher December 2007 Chit chat
  • Documentary about Imagine & OceanI've just found this [URL="http://video.google.es/videoplay?docid=-1012096952890708986&q=spectrum+advertisement+1984&total=12&start=0&num=10&so=0&typ…

    ... the scenes of software houses Ocean and Imagine.
    JuanF. Ramirez JuanF. Ramirez January 2008 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Ocean developer mapBit silly, but I haven't seen it done before: a [url=http://www.shadowmagic.org.uk/spectrum/ocean.png]map[/url] of the interconnections between Ocean…

    Bit silly, but I haven't seen it done before: a [url=http://www.shadowmagic.org.uk/spectrum/ocean.png]map[/url] of the interconnections between Ocean's games and their developers.
    Philip Kendall Philip Kendall May 2008 Sinclair Miscellaneous
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