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Request for help (Z80 gigascreen loader)Although I'd attempted to stick to keeping things simple in Image to ZX Spec now I've implemented Gigascreen (8x8 only) I've found the BASIC Gigascre…
... I'd tried to write won't cut the mustard.
I ...
300 PAUSE A: REM sync with raster
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Fao dmboozefreekIf you've been following the news recently, you know that even Mr. DMBooze Freek's horoscope says he's cocky. However, you might not know that DMBooz…
... claim. Alas, that doesn't stop DMBooze from understating the ... to sensationalize all of the issues. So that means that no ... sing-song, chances are you won't even notice his hand as ... and defeatism. That shouldn't surprise you when you consider ... -
up-to-date info on tape->PC conversions?I've been trying to find up-to-date information on tape->PC conversions and haven't had any luck so far. * I searched the Emulators forum for half a…
... gt;PC conversions and haven't had any luck so ... nothing useful. I can't believe that there's not ... loading real tapes but it won't recognise my sound card ... Tape mode and it didn't recognise the sound input, ... Then there seem to be "issues" with MakeTZX; I've got ... -
Why can't they be more like Trashman?Our bin men are rubbish (pun intended). If we've got too many bags for the wheelie bin we'll put it on top of the bin. The bin men will lift the bag…
... that nobody's asked, they won't be getting a tip from ... -
Talk Talk won't Talk to MeWe occasionally get mail addressed to an unknown person at our address. But, their last name is the same as my wifes maiden name, and their first ini…
... customer services, as I don't have a talk talk phone ... past the "your number isn't recognised". There was no option ... go though. Oh, I don't owe any money, and I ... county court, but I don't want the headache of dealing ... -
Games won't load from tapeHi all, I have fitted my replacement motherboard but I can't seem to get a game to load. I've tried it with several and it gets past all the loadin…
Hi all,
I have fitted my replacement motherboard but I can't seem to get a game to load. I've tried it with several and it gets past all the loading screens and then the tape stops and nothing else happens. Any ideas? -
A new multicolor engine called BIFROST*I'm glad to announce the release of a new multicolor engine implemented by yours truly, including high quality 16x16 tiles designed by R-Tape: [IMG]…
... to use it, so I won't repeat everything in this thread ... worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38153"]here[/URL]). I ... Technically, each frame takes 69888 T-states, the ZXodus Engine takes ... perhaps other projects had similar issues and could also benefit ... -
BIFROST* Advanced Programming - part 1In BIFROST*, it's much easier to just make changes in the tile map and let the engine automatically draw & animate everything in multicolor for you. …
... BIFROST* documentation first, so I won't waste time repeating everything again ... -
ZX Spectrum and digital recordersI want to buy a digital recorder for my ZX Spectrum (instead of cassette recorder). Has anyone tried one of those? Do they work or do they have issue…
... work or do they have issues?
I've seen ... recorders, but I guess they won't perform better with ZX). Some ... -
BIFROST* Advanced Programming - part 3This new demo demonstrates the BIFROST* built-in sprite support that I mentioned before. In BIFROST*, "sprite tiles" are 2 special tiles that BIFROS…
... Using "sprite tiles" your program won't have to draw 2 tiles ... -dcolEnemy;
}
// frame sync
asm("halt");
// frame sync
asm("halt");
}
BIFROST* Advanced Programming - part 4In previous posts I demonstrated how to move multicolor tiles up and down smoothly by a single pixel, and sideways by an entire char (8 pixels). Thi…
... /> Notice that certain shifted versions won't fit in a standard 16x16 ... the example above, I didn't bother to waste several half ... < frames; ++f) {
// frame sync
asm("halt");
}
BIFROST* Advanced Programming - part 5In my [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40437"]previous post[/URL] I demonstrated how to move multicolor images smoothly i…
... .org/forums/showthread.php?t=40437"]previous post[/URL] ... . However that demo wasn't very practical, since it ... that most animation frames won't exceed the size of a ... ; frames; ++f) {
// frame sync
asm("halt");
}
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…
... wanted to keep in sync with the video clock, ... so fast. Your circuit won't work on anything but a ... ]http://photo.alioth.net/DPLL/sync.png[/img]
sync.
Actually, ... 're back in perfect sync with the ULA only ...Apple's "non-removable" batteriesHas anybody tried to remove and re-insert or exchange batteries on Macbook Pro laptops commonly known as the unibody type? I find tutorials showing…
... of people saying "You shouldn't do it" or "You shouldn ... 't ask me why, they don't explain), but now the laptop won't ... , Airport not detected, battery issues, touchpad issues, sensor issues, but that's beyond ... thing, but if that doesn't work... well, I would like ...I don't want anyone to panic, go insane or anything but today I......bought a Commodore 64!* Boxed, ?10.00. Eek! *-for research purposes, naturally. I swear I won't be having any fun with it. [IMG]http://i416.p…
... purposes, naturally. I swear I won't be having any fun with ...Help with my +3Hi fellow spectrum users. I have been lurking round the forums for several months now, but never posted until now. Anyway you guys should probably …
... other 8 bits just don't have!
As ... with my +3. I can't keep spending money like water ... as I would like a scart lead. So RF has to ... mains??
Is a scart even going to fix this ... scart to my LCD no problem, any reason why my +3 won't ...Microdrive Serial ProtocolGentlemen, I've been dreaming for a long time to develop a Microdrive emulator, where an SD card loaded with .MDR cartridge images can be accessed t…
... we all know about that won't be quoted once more. ... protocol is this. I didn't yet.
... these 16 Z80 T-states, 36.57 IF1 T-states elapse. ... how bytes could stay in sync by themselves.
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(BTW, isn't there anyone with a Logic ...Video capture from spectrumI got this usb video capture device from maplin to try and record some clips of programs running on my 48k spectrum. [url]http://www.maplin.co.uk/us…
... is working.
It won't detect the signal from the ... the screen like the vertical sync is off.
I ... it can't recognise the speccys none standard vertical sync signal.
Brutal Doom (if you don't like Doom, then move along, nothing to see here!)For any fans of the ancient (but still great) PC game Doom, have you tried Brutal Doom ([URL="http://www.moddb.com/mods/brutal-doom"]http://www.moddb…
... 's little here that hasn't been done in other Doom ... Doom feel pedestrian, which isn't much short of amazing.
won't work with 3D model enabled ...UK proposals to block porn sitesEdited I just listened to a guy online talk about the ramifications of this...I mean breaking down some of the concerns there are several things of …
... Cameron."
It doesn't really seem unreasonable...just its ... be aware of specific UK issues, and sometimes its not possible ... parties to the debate - that won't help thoughIF1bis vs SpectranetSince I will shortly have access to both an IF1bis (which I've bought) and a Spectranet (thanks to a loan from cmonkey), I will be in a position to g…
... boxes, I have had these issues :-
Spectrum + ... nicely, but I couldn't enter commands for it ... keys weren't working so I couldn't enter the ...
Note: I don't intend going into details of ... expecting that this thread won't degenerate into any sort ...ROM replacement using 28C256 EEPROMThought I'd share a quick project I knocked up in order to use a 28C256 EEPROM in place of the standard 23128 ROM in the Spectrum. The connections a…
... with the heatsink removed (it won't work if the multiplexing logic ... />
NOTE: There are possible issues with I/O with this ...Can't get SGE to unzip?When I unzip SGE (Here is a link: [URL="http://retrospec.sgn.net/download/files/winsge.zip"]http://retrospec.sgn.net/download/files/winsge.zip[/URL])…
When I unzip SGE (Here is a link: [URL="http://retrospec.sgn.net/download/files/winsge.zip"]http://retrospec.sgn.net/download/files/winsge.zip[/URL]) the file SETUP1.EX_ won't unzip, and windows can't specify the error.+3 edge conn issueHi all, Long time 48k user, but recently bought a +3 off Ebay for fun. I made the composite video mod and have her up & running but, Have tried my …
... +3 won't boot with them plugged in.
Any issues with ... mods to make. I don't know much about the +3 ...Short Circuit Damage?Hey Spectrum fans, Currently trying to diagnose what is wrong with my 48K Issue 4B ZX Spectrum. The initial problem was the fact it would not boot -…
... . Powering up the Spectrum didn't show anything on the screen ...Sound interference and game errorsHi everyone! Here's some "issues" I have spotted. I'm still pretty new to ZX Spectrum computing/gaming...Just so you know. :) I'm using a Commodore…
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Here's some "issues" I have spotted. I'm ... load games but some games won't start up.
t the first command line ... nothing happened, I couldn't come any longer than to ... why 3D Tunnel doesn't response because I bought ...DivMMC Enjoy - I'm not enjoying it!My DivMMC Enjoy arrived today. Excitedly I rushed home to plug it into my +2a. I have quite a few SD card/CF solutions for my computers so I know wha…
... loaded up a game. Didn't work. No matter try again ... 128k SNA and Z80 files won't work on Amstrad machines and ... fine. But I'm having issues with TAP as well no ... />
Any idea? There doesn't appear to be a support ...DivMMC Enjoy! and ZX Spectrum 128k +2 GreyHi guys,<br><br>First time poster but a long time Speccy enthusiast, from Canada. :)<br><br>I just obtained a DivMMC Enjoy! expansion, and I am using…
... unit.
I can't believe how great this little ... stumble upon games that have issues that are related to either ... or joystick selection just doesn't seem to work for me ... it won't respond to keyboard input.
Random issues like mentioned ...TV Pal, odd and even framesI have been researching, but haven't found any real interesting information on this subject, so far. What I mean is, since TV PAL signal is interl…
... have been researching, but haven't found any real interesting information ... they just use HALT to sync on the Spectrum PAL frame ... one at a time, we won't get a flashing screen, but ...Missing in ActionThe more I go in my loft the more I find "Missing in Action" files . Trouble is I am new to this. I have done the tzx's for them but cannot upload th…
... . Useabiilty versus preservation?? .I don't know the answer.
won't run from TZX with an ... . These are probably very easy issues but I am new to ...
