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Adventures in Programmable Logic Part 2So, now armed with an Xilinx Parallel III cable, an XC9536 CPLD, a breakout board with power, a JTAG pin header and a 44-pin PLCC socket, I could try…
... logic I want to use with the Spectrum Ethernet ... programmable logic) and the use of the CPLD itself. ... of the type that doesn't seem to work properly ... While the magic smoke didn't actually escape, the CPLD ... registers for the flash ROM, workspace RAM and W5100 ... -
It's a trap!So I got a CPLD (not the eventual one I want to use for the ethernet project - rather, one I actually have here and now, an XC9536 in a PLCC44). And…
... one I want to use for the ethernet project ... random downstream device, it doesn't page our ROM.
use a normally unused piece of the Spectrum ROM ... 's memory map as a jump table (it doesn't ... "The Complete Spectrum ROM disassembly" especially with ... -
MDOS3 and DEMFIR for DIVIDE+ QuestionHi everybody, I just got a DivIDE+ interface. I correctly use RESIDOS and Fatware, but I was not able to use DEMFIR and MDOS3 OSes. Is there some go…
... DivIDE+ interface. I correctly use RESIDOS and Fatware, but I ... "image" on it and doesn't go ahead. What should I ... I put a CD-ROM with some Spectrum image ... OS finds the CD-ROM unit correctly and displays ... the burned CD-ROM disc label too. But ... -
problem using FRAMES to generate 'random' numbersI realise the pros use bytes from ROM to get their random numbers, presumably because they want to use FRAMES to synchronise the printing and avoid s…
I realise the pros use bytes from ROM to get their random numbers ... , presumably because they want to use ... bytes as the 'car' (which doesn't work properly yet!) which made ... to calling a byte from ROM?
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[Deep voice] The Big One...Wow! This is going to be my 1,210th post! And it only seems like days since I made my 1,000th post (not that anyone'd know, as no-one reads my posts …
... my posts anyway :sad: ). But doesn't time fly? One fifth of ... sight, and we can't or won't see it? Are we ... the programmer of Manic Miner, so maybe they weren't so bright after ... so smart then why didn't they invent the Speccy? Instead ... -
Miner Willy BookHi Guys, If you are a fan of Matthew Smith and Miner Willy then you may be interested in my new book: Miner Willy: from rags to riches... The boo…
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Matthew Smith
Manic Miner
Jet Set Willy ...
Machine formats Miner Willy appeared on
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New JSW game releasedA new Spectrum rewrite of Jetset Willy has been released, called It's Wet Jelly, available from: [URL]http://equ.in/ox/spectrum/wetjelly/[/URL] …
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And if you haven't already done so, go to ... the Bathroom[/I], [I]Ultimate Manic Miner,[/I] [I]Willy's Afterlife ... /> Oh, and if you haven't already got it, get James ... . Press T for the cheats list, space to exit, and use the ... -
A modern Version of Manic Miner?Since Minner Willy is pretty much the "mario" of spectrum, do you guys think it would have been possible to update the miner? I mean trough out the t…
... been possible to update the miner? I mean trough out the ... times, ex: a Miner/jet set Willy sequel for ... a 3d platformer of the manic mansion might be something very ... -
Why doesn't the forum remember read threads correctly?I know it hasn't since forever, but even if I just visit a page then go back and refresh, all the threads I haven't read become normal type, so I hav…
I know it hasn't since forever, but even if I just visit a page then go back and refresh, all the threads I haven't read become normal type, so I have to go by the time, which is a pain. Similar forums I use don't do this.
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So... you want to format your 3.5" as 720K eh?Well, i've been trying to get hold of an application to make proper use of my 3.5" +3 floppy disks but i haven't been able to find any. I stumbled up…
... an application to make proper use of my 3.5" ... a track, make sure DE doesn't get corrupt here
... holds the RAM page in use during operation, C the ... DISK ; Call the subroutine in ROM
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ZX archive high-resolution dreamI was thinking today how great it would be to have a high resolution archive resource of ZX advertisements and photographs from magazines, as opposed…
... /> [*]retain a JPG for online use at max quality and a ... 't retire for another 25 years!
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SAM Revival issue 22 out now... [SAM CoupThe late running issue 22 of SAM Revival magazine is out now! [img]http://www.quazar.clara.net/qauctions/cgpsr22.jpg[/img] SAM Revival is the only …
... I'm sure you won't be disappointed! The first issue ... well underway in development for use with the Trinity Ethernet Interface ... to the proposed sequel of Manic Miner on the SAM. The Lower ... -
The [You] awardsI'm bored, so I thought I'd do the traditional ewgf Spectrum awards, for the first time ever. Once you've ignored my post, please post your own winne…
... You could save memory snapshots, use a Multiface 128K with it ... /> [B]
Best Spectrum to use:[/B] The +2 (well, mine ... /> Best Spectrum era computer magazine (doesn't have to be Spectrum only ... associate with the Spectrum):[/B] Miner Willy.
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ANN: ZX Spectrum +2g ROM setI'm working on another modified ZX Spectrum. This one is based on the +2A. There's quite a lot of work to do on the hardware but the ROM set is prett…
... /> 3: The original 48 BASIC ROM
The Spanish editor ... /> UK (switch to UK editor ROM)
USR 0 selects ... hardware enabled.
SPECTRUM selects ROM 3 with the additional hardware ... +2A owners who don't use +3DOS this ROM set is an even ... -
need MF128 ROM for use with PlusD interfacedoes anyone have this ROM? Can they read out the ROM as I want to use my Not The Plus D interface with a multiface 128. thanks in advance if anyone c…
does anyone have this ROM?
Can they read out the ROM as I want to use my Not The Plus D interface with a multiface 128.
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Cartridges vs. Discs vs. Digital downloadFollowing a discussion in another thread, I thought a poll about cratridge vs. disc vs. digital download might be interesting (well, compared to the …
... new PSP GO, which cannot use physical media, and so ... :[/B] Cartridges, no argument. ROM chips, of whatever type, cost ... [/B]Digital Download, naturally. It doesn't get more convenient that having ... , collecting digital downloads isn't really collecting, to most ... -
Repair options for my own dear old Spectrum 48k?Hello all, This is my first post to this wonderful forum, which is part of a truly great website! My name is Arnold, and I live in Utrecht, The Nethe…
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My ZX Spectrum 48K doesn?t function anymore. It?s my ... try at option two, making use of an excellent repair guide ... Z80 as well, and the ROM (AMI 8427ACJ) gets very hot ... -
the sooner the post office doesn't have a monopoly THE BETTERrather early "post" from me... so I am asleep.. and hear the door getting the crap battered out of it at 7am.... it's a ****ing postie.. probably …
... good door bell they could use.
apart from ... they wonder why we don't have sympathy for them when ... strike.
this isn't just one area, it's ... apart).. and if they don't give a **** about their jobs ... -
A New Games Speccy Tour?[B]Just an idea to air BUT ...[/B] Bobs making Harvest Havoc free to download gave me this idea. I immediately thought to nominate it for play on th…
... rzx recordings is that it doesn't have to be highest score ...
Phantomas XXXX
A Manic Miner/ JSW remake
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Odd keyboard behaviour due to a single bit failure in +3 ROMI've just fixed a spanish +3, which, among normal issues (drive belt missing), presented a very strange one: the keyboard autorrepeated without a del…
... ROM is malfunctioning specifically while executing the standard keyboard routine? It doesn't ... seem posible, does it?
I changed the ROM chips ... (mask ROM's manufactured by AMI ... -
UWOL, quest for money - The MojonTwins (ZX SPECTRUM 128k)Uwol didn?t have enough after earning about the 90% of all the income which resulted of selling retrovideogames in Spain and getting himself rich. No…
... is, the fire which doesn?t burn -which looks great in ... the book of bills of Miner Willy, Wally?s pajamas, ... the real one is in use), heaps of Saimaza coffee?), ... pyramid and you haven?t gathered enough coins you ... rooms will be empty. Use the pyramid map to know ... -
What Z80 development tools do you use? What books?Hi. I've been meaning to do it for over 25 years, but.. better late than never :) I'm starting to learn machine code and am trying to get a developme…
... .tzx files but I can't get this program to work ... .. think you have to use DB.. and doesn't like the last line ... to know what you 'pros' use for Spectrum machine code development ... -
Mass storage - why backup battery?I wasn't sure to post this under "hardware" or "development", but here goes: There are these mass storage devices for ZX Spectrum, and on many desig…
... some additional commands for use in BASIC, to access ... to disable the internal ROM, which makes it easy ... more space than original ROM, but that's where ... -longtime- ZX Spectrum experience doesn't include hands-on work with ... /PC soundcard/MP3 player use. So I'm a ... -
Networking using EAR and MICI know this is an old topic and was mentioned before in books or magazines, but I need some advice. I'm considering the possibility of creating a Bat…
... being a network option that doesn't require IF1 or any type ... original thought was to use the ROM's load and save routines ... and use headerless small blocks with ... -
IM2 Loading on +3EHi there Speccy Guru's, As some of you know, I've spent a while building the ultimate image for +3e, it's currently at 6000+games and demos and i've…
... the IM2 loading demos. These use IM2 to play music and ... as soon as loading starts. Doesn't matter whether loading from +3e ... image. If I wanted to use it on emu I'd ... , althoughI just looked into the ROM and the only interupt setting ... -
Why do you love Willy? Can you help?Hi all, I'm currently finishing the first year of my Foundation Degree in Computer Enterprise (MMU) and for one of my last assignments, I'll be usin…
... a bit where I must "use my own initiative".
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RFC: ZXI hardware interface standardisationReposted from c.s.s to reach a wider audience [QUOTE=Andrew Owen] You may have noticed that there are more people making add-ons for the Speccy than…
... (ZX printer, IF1, etc.) use about 8192 ports each. Poorly ... implemented Kempston joystick clones use around 16384 ports each. ... doesn't resolve ... there is no standard for devices to use ... t clash with anything. SpectraNet is also the solution to the ROM ... -
The death of the SpectrumI was reflecting the other day about life and the significance of those interests that we develop during childhood. For many, its football or physic…
... time. All new experiences of manic-miner will be in the context ... . It requires no love. It doesn't feel pain when stepped upon ... -
Games you can walk through...In the thread: [URL]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30506&page=2[/URL] the topic drifts onto games such as Airwulf or Roboco…
... worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30506&page=2[/URL ... or that you need to use snapshots or POKEs for, of ... say:
Robocop,
Manic Miner,
Skooldaze,
3D Deathchase ... and experienced Skooldaze player can't fail to win (well, ... -
Classics that you don't likeFollowing the voting for the full price world cup, i've realised that a number of games that are held in high esteem by most people, i find completel…
... Atac, Knight Lore, Highway Encounter, Manic Miner, Elite, Starquake, Chuckie Egg, Where ... all games that i couldn't care less about. It's ...
