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Questions about the Speccy and it's emulationOut of interest, and to raise another interesting discussion, I have some questions about the Spectrum and it's emulation; 1) Is everything known ab…
... about the Spectrum and it's emulation;
1) Is ... EmuZWin, holding down a certain key makes the game jump backwards ... -
Haunted House - how do you get that key?In Jonathan Cauldwell's "Haunted House", there's a key just outside the house (in the garden room to the left of the fountain) that I can't get. How …
In Jonathan Cauldwell's "Haunted House", there's a key just outside the house ... -
The So What's This Buzzsaw All About Then? Thread.Erm. This: [URL="http://www.joefish.co.uk/speccy/Joefish_Buzzsaw_Demo_1.tap"]http://www.joefish.co.uk/speccy/Joefish_Buzzsaw_Demo_1.tap[/URL] Keys…
... models. OK, so the 'Up' key 'Q' doesn't actually do ... need to use a PC's keyboard).
It should ... timing accordingly.
There's no title, options, speed-up ... -
Tinkering with Quique Llar?a's Midi2Ay tool...Im tinkering with Quique Llar?a's Midi2Ay tool, found at: [url]ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/tools/pc/midi2ay-0.1.zip[/url] Im not a v…
... tinkering with Quique Llar?a's Midi2Ay tool, found at:
key is pressed, something like:
key routine to get it to ... -
BEEP pitch values for key of G?I've been transcribing a listing which is supposed to include a DATA statement with the pitch values for the key of G. What it's got is: DATA 5,7,9,…
... values for the key of G. What it's got is:
s one value missing. Apparently the notes for the key of ... isn't much like what's in the listing. What are ... values for the key of G? - and what's in the listing ... if it's not that? -
Daley's SupertestThe 128 tape version (not tried the other one yet) I had this with my grey +2 (or possibly with my +3, can't be sure, I think the +2) , took ages to…
... 's a quick hack I can use to just hold one key ... -
Ognom - What's this game about?I've been mapping the game [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0016326&loadpics=3"]Ognom[/URL] and have finished 99 out of 100 scr…
... in the game ( [I]There's your problem! -Ed[/I] )
s super easy to not have ... which appears to be a key but I've not found ... this key anywhere in the game :-( (hence ... -
Car key fobs...Not sure if we have any mechanics on here that can help but, I recently bought a 53 plate Toyota Avensis T4 - I needed something new, my Ford Cougar …
... 2 - it's just a plain key with no buttons ... unlock the car with the key sets the alarms off. ... .ehow.com/how_5701104_program-toyota-key-fobs.html"]How to ... Fix Toyota key fobs[/URL] - everything but ... everything but the damn key will not re-flash!< ... -
Spectrum 48k's and +2a for saleHaven't got round to taking snaps yet, (but I will) or putting them on ebay, that's happening Sunday but I've basically got about 7 48k rubber key Sp…
... putting them on ebay, that's happening Sunday but I've ... got about 7 48k rubber key Spectrums for sale and definitely ... the innards in the 48k's are issue 6a boards that ... people prefer the old rubber key experience anyway (I know I ... -
From a spectator's point of viewApols if this has been done before... Many games on the speccy were single-player affairs and so if you were playing with your mate/sibling you may …
... shared owner of a rubber-key speccy in '84 with an ... the best from a spectator's point of view ie which ... /> I'm thinking that it's likely to be the ones ... non-player.
Here's a few to get started ... -
Flynn's Adventure in Bombland v1I am pleased to announce the initial release of Flynn's Adventure in Bombland. You can grab it here [url=http://tomdalby.com/retro/zxspectrum/FAIBL_v…
... the initial release of Flynn's Adventure in Bombland. You can ... mode
[*]Added a pause key
[*]For joystick detonate is ... a basic storyline
-pause key implemented
-increase scoreboard so ... -
Article about ZX spectrum games and key developersHi everyone, I'd just like to introduce myself. I've written an article about the ZX Spectrum / ZX81 which examines what I feel is the key developers…
... what I feel is the key developers from the time (a ... view anyway - I reckon there's scope for a lot of ... you fancy reading it, it's here. Comments and corrections more ... -years/[/url]
There's also part one which covers ... -
Key to the Kingdom board gameAnybody played Key to the Kingdom? It looks excellent to play with a few beers... :-) Here's AVGN's alter-ego Board James' review. [youtube]tlfAQ33…
Anybody played Key to the Kingdom? It looks excellent to play with a few beers... :-)
Here's AVGN's alter-ego Board James' review.
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Dud 48K rubber key versionMy Rubber key speccy has been dud for quite some time, but I've just not bothered with it as I also have a Spectrum + and a +3. The problem is this…
My Rubber key speccy has been dud for ... comes back.
What's causing this? Any ideas? Is ... -
Favourite children's booksHowdy folks. I was getting mugged down memory lane again the other day when I came across some old kids books on a web search. Thought I'd find out w…
... 'd find out what people's favourite kids books were/are ... his adventures after finding a key that allows him to see ... -
48K's and bad DivIDE compatibilityI have had some 48K boards and complete machines in the past which didn't work fully with a DivIDE interface. The reason for that always was a Z80 pr…
... /> I also tried other ULA's, but the problem is still ... the card and pressing a key boots the Spectrum rom.
Heart Stealer 1-Key VersionYou might noticed that I haven't released anything today for the anniversary, that is mainly because I've been ill. It's controllable for now but I'v…
... I've been ill. It's controllable for now but I ... it is: Heart Stealer 1 Key version. The only thing I ...Modulator oddness - previous owner's mod?Hello, just bought a rubber key 48k Issue 3 I'm trying to fix up. I'm wanting to do a composite video out mod ( n00b at this) but the "spare" hole in…
Hello, just bought a rubber key 48k Issue 3 I'm ... some weird way, but it's definitely still RF out - can ...What's wrong with this code ?OK, working my way through Jonathan Cauldwells 'How To' tome and I can't get the following to run in either spin or basin. ( iused the assembler in b…
... br /> rra ; outermost bit = key 1.
push af ; remember ... ld a,(ply) ; player's horizontal position.
rst 16 ... br /> plx defb 0 ; player's x coordinate.
ply defb ...Adding a pause key to ArkanoidHaving rediscovered the simple pleasure of playing 1980s games on genuine 1980s hardware, I've also remembered that emulation can provide a feature m…
... 0x84C5.
So, here's a suitable routine for detecting ... nc,$ - 3 ; keep probing until key released
;; now we are ... really, I do![/url]) That's part of the Speedlock loader ... from the bottom? That's what toggles the border stripes ...How to replace the 'Play' key on a +2?Just found another system I'd forgot about stashed in my attic - a black 128k +2 with the large black PSU. I've noticed that the Play key is missing…
... 've noticed that the Play key is missing, so you need ... tape. Other than that, it's all in working order.
"Press any key" detectionWhat would be the simplest way to detect if *any* key is being pressed? No LAST_K trickery, I can't rely on that. It has to be reading the keyboard p…
... way to detect if *any* key is being pressed? No LAST_K ... dirty. I'm sure there's a really smart and elegant ...What's the deal with hash tables, anyway?As there's nothing in the [url=http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jg27paw4/pourri/0-surc-contents.htm]Compendium[/url] about hash tables, and as I've …
... (ie. every input key generates a different hash key) has 47 entries ... letter) to generate the secondary key, shows the range of secondary ... /~jg27paw4/pourri/hash-key.bas[/url]
Here's a TAP file ... jg27paw4/pourri/hash-key.tap[/url]
There's a shed ...Restoring a face plate on rubber key ZX SpectrumI'm in South Africa so not in a position to purchase a remanufactured face-plate. Is there a recommended solution to cleaning and restoring a face p…
A dangerous 6th key?Or even 7th for that matter. What's the general consensus on action games that require more keys than QAOP-Spc*? Which key do you choose for that d…
... that matter.
What's the general consensus on action ... QAOP-Spc*?
Which key do you choose for that ... difficult extra key? In R-Type for example ... force, but then again it's not used that often. What ...Zaxon's Micro DivMMC problems<p>Hi all,</p><p>I received Zaxon's excellent micro divMMC in the post a few weeks ago for my 48K rubber-key (the micro version of divMMC fits nicely…
Hi all,I received Zaxon's excellent micro divMMC in the ... ago for my 48K rubber-key (the micro version of divMMC ... "Start tape and press any key prompt". Without thinking, I just ...Deus Ex Revision has (finally) been released! Seriously, it has, I'm not joking, it's here, now...If you like the classic PC FPS/RPG game Deus Ex, then head over to http://www.moddb.com/mods/deus-ex-revision and download the just released mod Deus…
... a fan made project that's taken seven years, and, to ... alternative gameplay modes.
Key features
Locations throughout ...Reading sequential key pressesI am thinking about writing a quick game and have an idea that requires me to read alternate key presses. I’m thinking along the lines of Daley Thomp…
... me to read alternate key presses. I’m thinking ... lines of Daley Thompson’s decathlon game, where you ... pressed state. Reading the key quicker than this would ... still in the original key down state. I obviously ... overkill to check for key presses on every interrupt? ...Reading Spectrum+ keyboard versus rubber keyI've started trying to learn Spectrum machine code after a 30 year break. I've encountered something that's puzzling me and I'm hoping that someone c…
... I've encountered something that's puzzling me and I'm ... the keyboard using ports 65022 (key row A-G) and ... to be returned when no key was pressed. Instead, the + ... same thing on a rubber key and got 255 on ... is connected? My rubber key doesn't work with DivMMC ...Mike Singleton's early 'arcade' games... thoughts? I've played all 4 of Mike's early games (on my DS) and wondered what others think of them? They are quite simple - though well programmed - and al…
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Seemed familiar - that's because I'd played 'Adder ... soon and then it's almost impossible! Not keen ... let one up and it's all over.
Reminds ... shoot - holding the fire key - until the spell or ... really well and it's another great little score ...
