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What was the first thing you did with your spectrum?This is like an addition to Stuarts topic what made you buy your spectrum,,,,ok what i want to know from you lot is when you got your speccy home,or …
... made you buy your spectrum,,,,ok what i want ... ,or unwrapped what was the first thing you did ... that music program in the little orange book that ... called getting started with the spectrum,cant remember now,shall ... experiance...so what was the first thing you lot ... -
what made the spectrum.........what in your opinion made the zx spectrum's so popular in the 80's and why? [img]/__forums/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] octave
what in your opinion made the zx spectrum's so popular in the 80's and why? [img]/__forums/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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spectrum problemshello, I just recieved a spectrum 48k on ebay [img]/__forums/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] (I live in the U.S.) I have a transformer to conver…
... br /> I just recieved a spectrum 48k on ebay [img]/__forums ... power on the spectrum i get the usual screen flash but the middle 'square ... /> I can also hear the audible clicking noise when I press a ... can load games into the speccy but the loading graphics is ... -
The 64k Spectrum !!Does anyone remember a spectrum 'upgrade' that made it 64k? I used to own it when I was younger and believe it cost around ?25- ?30 at the time and c…
Does anyone remember a spectrum 'upgrade' that made it 64k?< ... cost around ?25- ?30 at the time and came with an ... other games were released for the Spectrum 64k !! -
The 64k Spectrum !!Does anyone remember a spectrum 'upgrade' that made it 64k? I used to own it when I was younger and believe it cost around ?25- ?30 at the time and c…
Does anyone remember a spectrum 'upgrade' that made it 64k?< ... cost around ?25- ?30 at the time and came with an ... other games were released for the Spectrum 64k !! -
Spectaculator 2.0 availableHi, I've just released a new version of Spectaculator. It should be on WOS in a few days. Here's a cut 'n' paste from comp.sys.sinclair: Spectacula…
... new version of Spectaculator. It should be on WOS in a ... />
- Generates the infamous loading noise
- Supports the more esoteric block ... load feature which automatically resets the Spectrum and
starts loading when ... -
Spectrum games and files available for download againI've completed the uploading of Spectrum games and files to the web server where my site is hosted. Due to technical problems with the server, I had …
... completed the uploading of Spectrum games and files to the web ... Due to technical problems with the server, I had to ... real pain in the neck... However, should you be interested ... url]
The Spectrum emulation pages are under the "Computers" section. -
THE SPECTRUM QUIZ IS HEREOkay folks, here are 30 questions. The person who EMAILS them to me with the most correct is the winner. No cheating, use your memory and not the W…
... the WOS archive ;). I'll post the results on Friday!
Spectrum ... /> 6 Name this game from the inlay instructions : - "GAMEPLAY : Your ... What is the FULL name of the character in the Nodes of ... Willy, where does the name for the Nomen Luni room come ... -
Map for Jack the nipper 2I was bored today (Supposed to be at college doing a HNC but lecturers are on strike :) ) So I decided to make a map of Jack the nipper 2:Coconut cap…
... I decided to make a map of Jack the nipper 2:Coconut ... I wanna share it with the spectrum comunity but dont know where ... -
Quiz VI - Trident on VESA Local Bus.... Something to keep everyone busy while Arjun sorts out his caboodle of questions.... Ok, 12 quick fire questions.. Some cryptic - you`ll have to un…
... the first person to complete the game.
Name the person that won the ... should be Poked to change memory banks/pages in a 128k Spectrum ... up and put them in the crib. Make sure they don`t ... put their fingers in the electric plug ... -
what was the best ultimate game?i think ultimate made some of the finest games on the spectrum but which game was their best? For me it has to be Atic Atac,its still a game i play o…
... ultimate made some of the finest games on the spectrum but which game ... my spelling i knew i should have listenend more in english ... -
Yet Another Speccy Quiz (not too hard)OK! I thought I'd chance my arm at one of these things. I must say I've found the recent quizzes WAY too difficult, so I've pitched this one at simpl…
... but at least most people should able to answer at least ... by who can best mimic the noise of the "Sabre Wulf" loading screen ... play?
4. List the Spectrum games that were released in ... in said technology. (That's the Spectrum technology, not IBM's)
Glad to see the ZX Spectrum is in the Science Museum in London.About time too! Last tiem I looked there was just the ZX-80 but the Spectrum is in there now too, alongside a pong-clone and a Vic-20.
About time too! Last tiem I looked there was just the ZX-80 but the Spectrum is in there now too, alongside a pong-clone and a Vic-20.Spectrum helpHello all I run a website which is some sort of community/game information hybrid. It's dedicated to most gaming platforms (currently 62 of them). I…
... that background as well. The Spectrum section is lacking content beacuse ... bit of a shame since the Spectrum was such an important ... help would be appreciated to make the Spectrum section as good as possible ... info or just rating the games for the all-time top ...Better late than never: the answers and results of the Quiz to end all Quizzes!First of all I would ask to excuse myself with those who have been waiting for the answers. But, besides work, study, etc., I had problems in verifyi…
... /> 1. Name the two games licensed from 2000AD that should have been ... published by Piranha but never made it to the ... ] series was ever released on the Spectrum...
10. This game ...CSS FAQ Maintenance & RFC[Posted on behalf of the CSS FAQ Maintenance Team] As many of you will be aware, the comp.sys.sinclair FAQ is currently under review. In order to de…
... you use the Offline version of the FAQ? Should the Offline version ... etc.) adequately covered, or should more information be included ... current developments (SE Basic, Spectrum SE, Sprinter, etc.) including ... possible - this will make it easier to consolidate ...A game that took the Spectrum to its maximumWhat Spectrum games took it to the maximum of its capacity? I think R-Type is a good example. What are yours?
What Spectrum games took it to the maximum of its capacity?
I think R-Type is a good example.
What are yours?ZXF issue three is publishedHello everyone, A festive issue three of ZXF is now awaiting your downloading at [url="http://www.zxf.cjb.net."]www.zxf.cjb.net.[/url] The actual P…
... linked to from the URL above) so downloading should now be a ... of 'Back to the Spectrum' - the guide for those returning to the Spectrum scene
Please make sure you leave feedback if ...ZX PC Interface : The manual, schematics and more info... ZX <-> PC Interface ------------------- Contents 1) The ZX <-> PC Interface 1.1) What is it? 1.2) What does it do? 2) Install…
... run on your PC the Spectrum can load and save ... every Spectrum-emulator for the PC. Later the serverprogram
will make ... it possible to load .Z80 as .TAP directly to the ZX Spectrum ... are available on the ZX Spectrum.
The normal tapecommands like ...ZX PC InterfaceZX <-> PC Interface Contents 1) The ZX <-> PC Interface 1.1) What is it? 1.2) What does it do? 2) Installation 2.1) The softwa…
... open a new file and make it the active file. Activating a ... own startadres.
The adaptation is made to make a new ZX81 ... />
Should the PC stop responding to commands, then RESET the Spectrum
(or ...Spectrum vs Vic 20Straight copy for those that missed it on CSS: Hi everyone, If you read the editorial to ZXF issue 3 you'll know that the next issue won't be until…
... recall that in the last round the Spectrum went up against the
... cast in favour of the Spectrum apparently surprised the people at
... the C64 (not yet - that's the next
round, if we make ... it), but the Vic 20. One thing ...The Greatest Spectrum Game Programmer!In my opinion the greatest Spectrum programmer of all time was Pete Cooke, this lone programmer was responsible for some of the best Spectrum games e…
In my opinion the greatest Spectrum programmer of all time ... responsible for some of the best Spectrum games ever released, for ... Most of his games pushed the Spectrum to its limits and were ... one of the most underrated games released for the Spectrum, presented in ...OT maybe: Surfing the web with C64 maybe someone can port this to spectrum?Hello! I just saw this on the net [url="http://dunkels.com/adam/contiki/"]http://dunkels.com/adam/contiki/[/url] 'The Contiki desktop environment i…
... /> I just saw this on the net [url="http://dunkels.com ... /adam/contiki/[/url]
'The Contiki desktop environment is a ... to have this aswell for the spectrum, or is it impossible?
[ANN]: Spectaculator 5.0 available for downloadHere we go again... *deep breath* ;) Spectaculator is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator for PCs running Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4, 2000 and XP. Specta…
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It should also be on WoS in the next couple of ... drive A:
will cause the Spectrum to automatically reset and start ... />
- Improved accuracy of loading noise generation. High frequencies
(especially ...Spectrum loses The Best Home Computer Ever competition!The Spectrum lost the Grand Final against the Amiga for 'The best home computer ever', a competition that was run by Micro Mart. The final result was…
The Spectrum lost the Grand Final against the Amiga for 'The best home computer ever', a ... %
The Spectrum rallied slightly on the final day closing the gap by ... see the Spectrum come in second, but at the same time glad the Amiga ...Another Spectrum +2 Fault (actually two of them :-)Just picked up a couple of +2s from a boot sale - both *much* better condition than my one - obviously had far less use ;) One was sold as fully wor…
... the Spectrum does not "hear" anything, and no noise can be heard from the ... replacing the k/b and the datacorder?
On opening the ... case, I found that the long chip with ... pushed firmly home. Could the chip or board have been ...Spectrum stuff for sale I am thinking of selling my three 48k Spectrums and Spectrum+ computer, together with a load of games, some utilities and books. The Spectrum+ is in…
... my three 48k Spectrums and Spectrum+ computer, together with a ... games, some utilities and books. The Spectrum+ is in its original box ... pin dot matrix printer and Spectrum to printer interface.
Four ... care to make an offer, or must I eBay the lot bit ...Spectrum +2 problem...I've just had a Spectrum go down on me (not that way TK, so don't try it...) I was playing a game with no problems for about 20 minutes, and the Spe…
... 've just had a Spectrum go down on me ... for about 20 minutes, and the Spectrum (original +2) crashed. I ... />
It does the black screen boot thing, then ... this would make any difference, but I had the +2 ... garage. Do you think the heat difference between it ...How do I convert a spectrum audio tape into a spectrum file?Hi there, I have a couple of old tapes lying around with some v.old spectrum basic programs written many years ago. I'd like to digitise these for po…
... with some v.old spectrum basic programs written many ... posterity.
Which tools should I use to go ... got to play the tape through the sound card, record ... some tool to convert the audio signal into a ... as one of the spectrum PC formats?
The tape image is ...i need more infoOn 2003-10-17 14:12, John H wrote: I connected a +3 drive to my PC recently to dump some disks for the SDP project, and it worked well. You'll need …
... cable though, which should be easy to make if you have ... . It's easy to make .dsk images of your ... to write images from the archive onto disks to ... software to correctly copy the image i have downloaded ... to the +3 disk so it boots normally when on the spectrum
