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In need of a Poke (ooer!)Back in my very basic Basic days, machine code was a scary thing. I think I advanced as far as 'LD HA' (or something!) before giving up. However, so…
... days, machine code was a scary thing. I think ... to a game.
At the ripe old age of ... 33 I can only remember a couple:
23659,0 which caused a speccy to crash when someone ... />
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The Spectrum is a Piece of ShitHow can you all stand there and defend a computer that was ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH even back in 1982, compared to classics like the Atari 8-Bit, Commodore…
... all stand there and defend a computer that was ABSOLUTELY RUBBISH ... br />
BASIC - The idea of whole commands assigned to keys ... commands available to the number of keys available.
... ! The sound is like that of a baby breaking wind, and the ... -
Name of a game?Can anybody name this one for me, I had a sudden flashback of playing it as I was dozing off last night? The game took place on a single screen with…
... me, I had a sudden flashback of playing it as I ... The game took place on a single screen with platforms. Your ... was quite small - possible a man, but not sure, ... on some kind of lift or a pad that made ... area somewhere at the bottom of the screen - once you ... -
Need help to remember the name of a gameHi everyone, there was a game for the ZX Spectrum that was given away free on a magazine, it was either Your Sinclair or Sinclair User, and I used to…
Hi everyone, there was a game for the ZX Spectrum ... was given away free on a magazine, it was either Your ... I cannot remember the name of it, so I am hoping ... pushing a water bubble onto them, I've checked both of the ... -
Kilobyte, a series of unknown cassettes???Hi! I was just wondering if anyone has heard of a series of cassettes (for the 16k/48k Speccy) called Kilobyte? I have 2 of them (numbers 1 and 3), …
... if anyone has heard of a series of cassettes (for the 16k ... Kilobyte? I have 2 of them (numbers 1 and 3 ... Speccy anymore... The first of them is probably lost for ... that one of the games on Kilobyte 3 was a duel ... and down on each side of the screen, and there ... -
Is there a List Of spectrum Games MadeHi,Is there anyone out there that knows of a magazine,book or C.d ROM with a list ofall the spectrum games ever to be made. If so can you contact me …
... anyone out there that knows of a magazine,book or C.d ... ROM with a list ofall the spectrum games ... -
Help needed with remembering the title of a game!Hi All! This must be the best place to find the name for a certain game! Basically you were a person trying to steal the treasure from someone in a…
... to find the name for a certain game! Basically you were ... a person trying to steal the ... treasure from someone in a castle but to make it ... you became a fly, a person and I think a bird. Lots of different ... -
Someone with a +2A and a digicam?Hi guys, I need a bit of a favour from someone who has a +2A and access to a digicam. I'm needing a picture of the inside of the machine. I'm more…
... a bit of a favour from someone who has a +2A and access to a ... a picture of the inside of the machine. I'm more needing a picture of ... the right side of it where the ... to give that kinda staggered shape. Could you also include the ... -
Need help remembering title of a certain game.I have no doubt that it's in the WoS games archive, if only I could remember what it was called :S It was a game similar to JSW, except that it was …
... :S
It was a game similar to JSW, except ... that it was set in a factory. Another notable feature was ... .[/url] (click the link for a sound clip)
Any ... help on revealing the title of this game will be greatly ... -
name of a game?I remember playing a game in the mid 80s.It was based in a maze with two car like type objects that you controlled.one car chased the other car in a …
I remember playing a game in the mid 80s.It was based in a maze with two car like type objects that you controlled.one car chased the other car in a tag like affair.Does anyone know the name of this game please? -
can`t remember the name of a game can u ?All i can remember of this game was that it was a beat`em`up and there was these punks with mohawks I thought it was renegade, target Renegade and …
... can remember of this game was that it was a beat`em ... not those can anyone think of anyother side scrolling fighting games ... -
That must've been one hell of a huge explosion....I'm in Watford which is quite a few miles from Hemel Hempstead. [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4517962.stm"]Reports[/url] are now coming through…
... Watford which is quite a few miles from Hemel ... place shake, whilst there was a loud muffled boom
... door had fallen out of bed or something. Anyway ... sort of indication of how big at least one of these ... only imagine the size of this explosion, having felt ... -
any of u crusty lovin' old punkersfancy grabbing a video of hellbastard from a gig in their home town newcastle? from 1988 not brilliant quality but what do you expect from a 10th ge…
fancy grabbing a video of hellbastard from a gig in their ... rare if not one of a kind style footage tho ... onto my puter, thinking of uploading it to the ... begger where somebody throws a glass at scruff and ... cos theyre in pretty bad shape :( damn dvd recorders ... -
Can't remember name of a Text AdventureHello there! I can't remember the name of this Text Adventure I used to play... and to complicate things further, there's not much i remember from t…
... me find it, as a lot of games will have either used ... been in a kind of colonial setting (European house in a tropic surrounding ... ', there was a location where there was a "smell reminiscent of rotting fruit ... -
After a name of a person who use to do ZX Music for GamesHis first name was Nigel, It very miss of me forgetting his full name as i did a HND with him for 2 years. He would be about 45-50 now. And completed…
... was Nigel, It very miss of me forgetting his full name ... as i did a HND with him for 2 ... formats, ZX, 64, etc.. @ ?500 a pop as i recall.
He was a classic guitar player as well ... -
Questions from the new owner of a grey Spectrum +2I managed to pick up a grey Spectrum +2 off of ebay with cheap shipping (I'm in the US... it was $13 total and it has a Donkey Kong tape inside) and …
... to pick up a grey Spectrum +2 off of ebay with ...
First of all, it's a Spanish version and I ... />
Can I put a a +3e ROM(s) in this ... this machine. Is there a place I can but replacements ... serial connector. Is there a source for these and what ... -
Neal Vincent grants distribution permission - of a Codies title!Here's a question then. I see from the "What's new" list that Neal Vincent has granted distribution permission. Since his only game is a Codemaster…
Here's a question then.
I ... . Since his only game is a Codemasters game, will it be ... , in which case, the question of "what's the point" has ... -
Wich key of a rubber Key Spectrum get used least??I'm wondering of all the Keys on a rubber key ZX Spectrum on average wich one do you reccon gets used the least?? I have played with the idea whilst…
I'm wondering of all the Keys on a rubber key ZX Spectrum ... it and thats used quite a bit by basic programmers.
Anyone know of an easy to use website creator for a complete techno-phobe?I am planning on starting up a simple fan web page(s) site for a band that I'm keen on, and as I know sweet FA about web design or anything remotely …
... point me in the direction of a "web sites for morons ... /> (1) import thumbnail photos (of album art and photos);
of the album and to ... larger images of the same photo
a nice, easy web host with lots of simple ...Can't remember the title of a great spectrum gameHi there Need help! I am desperately trying to identify a Spectrum game (circa 1990) that I absolutely loved, but can't remember the name of... It…
... can't remember the name of...
It was ... away as a gift in the UK to subscribers of 'Your ... Sinclair' for a bit. It had ... can't get 'Pan' out of my head - I think ... . I really want to download a ROM of it.
...Vague memory of a gameHi all, something's been bugging me on and off for ages. I once had a speccy game that I can't remember the name of. Sadly I can't recall many of the…
... for ages. I once had a speccy game that I can ... 't remember the name of. Sadly I can't ... recall many of the details either!
... played an international diplomat on a space station. The world was ... apologise if this is all a bit hazy, but my memory ...How many items of a good Spectrum game got sold?Is it known how large quantities of typical Spectrum games sold back in the 80's? A popular game, did it sell like 10.000 or 100.000 items?
Is it known how large quantities of typical Spectrum games sold back in the 80's? A popular game, did it sell like 10.000 or 100.000 items?What is the price of a game that never worked...I have the spanish edition of Crete 1941 (Creta 1941), in a box, instructions... all complete. But the tape never worked, it is defective. Do I hav…
... the spanish edition of Crete 1941 (Creta 1941), in a box, instructions ... /> Do I have a very valuable game, like a defective stamp?
Or do I have a piece of shit? :D :D :D ...How do I clear only a specific area of a screen (quickly) in machine code ?I'm looking for a machine code routine which will clear the first 20 rows of the Spectrum's display (or any number of rows or columns) . I have found…
... clear the first 20 rows of the Spectrum's display< ... br /> (or any number of rows or columns) . I ... br /> PRINT AT coordinates of where to start (30 ... suggest a
routine which clears a specific number of lines< ... don't have a very strong grasp of
Z80 ...Help me think of a Scientology-themed quiz team nameGoing to a pub quiz tonight and, in tribute to Tom Cruise's latest Scientology-related video rant, I was considering using a Scientology-themed team …
Going to a pub quiz tonight ... I was considering using a Scientology-themed team name.< ...
I was thinking of call the team either:
a policy letter written by ...
Anybody think of anything better?
...What resistance should primary of a mains toroidal transformer measure?Not speccy related but still hardware. I am fixing a dual audio mixer at work. When you plug it in it blows the mains fuse straight away. Opening u…
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I am fixing a dual audio mixer at work ... on board toroidal. One of the transformers was smelling and ... very high. :-? What sort of figures should I be expecting ... ]
Have ordered a couple in so not got ... a good spare to check. ...Trying to remember the name of a gameI vaguely remember this game where you had to travel between planets, use hyperspace, talk to aliens, etc. I'm pretty sure it had a graphical gui, so…
I vaguely remember this game where you had to travel between planets, use hyperspace, talk to aliens, etc. I'm pretty sure it had a graphical gui, some nice graphics (not 3d) and a star map, but that's all I can remember. Any idea of what it could be?Location of a website animationA couple of years ago, I found a video on t'interweb but have been trying to find it again recently to no success. The video is presented as a magic…
A couple of years ago, I found a video on t'interweb but ... /> The video is presented as a magic show, but the people ... it around the screen, regardless of what you do to the ...Extending shaft of a potentiometer?Was working on a large television studio sound mixing console last night and noted that one of pots was broken. Opened up channel and found it was a…
Was working on a large television studio sound mixing ... night and noted that one of pots was broken.
a potentiometer with an extended shaft ... there was a collar that went on the end of pot and ...Hmmmm I feel kinda weird, and at a bit of a lossIn the last 10 years or so I've had several people collapse in front of me, out of all those people 2 of them died right there and then, and 1 of the…
... to go on a rant about being the angel of death or ... ". Well I'd found a bottle of organic honey which didn't ... I don't know have a habit of hanging up on me ... and saying "Crank Call" a lot, ... totally out of it, they take him away on a guerney.
