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8 BIT WARSwhen 8bits ruled the home market Speccys, C64 and Amstrad were the big 3 fighting it out for supremecy.... but they didnt survive which as we know wa…
... ever got to use a Spectrum. In school, the only computer we ... talked about was the Spectrum simply b'cos no one ... CPC games left me cold. In the end, I much preferred ... that is to be expected. In the end, no matter what ... -
Amstrad and the SpectrumWhy has Amstrad made so little of their rights to the ZX Spectrum? In the last few years we have seen various retro products celebrating the Coleco, …
... Sinclair range of home computers in the late 1980's today ... availability of the "Sinclair 50-in-1".
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Best emulatorHowdy. New kid alert. What's the best (and/or easiest) emulator? Running Windows XP, 1.8 Athlon, 256mb Opinions and guidance welcomed Cheers guys!
... the features of a true spectrum machine then perhaps we ... do away with the built in assemblers, disassemblers, speed adjustments, ... really exist on a Spectrum.
In that context, if an ... colour emulation is integral to spectrum emulation, I think we ... -
Idea about improving EmulatorHi, I got a bright idea today how to improve such excellent emulators a bit more. Okay, disassemblers are available in nearly every one new released …
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Considering that playing with Spectrum in year 2004 is always an ... -
Idea about improving EmulatorHi, I got a bright idea today how to improve such excellent emulators a bit more. Okay, disassemblers are available in nearly every one new released …
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Most popular new features? I know some people like a spectrum to be emulated as authentically as possible, while others like myself like features which improve the gfx, sound,…
... respect that people with talent (in doing what ever, my self ... for this board or the spectrum in general.
If you ... , I read a lot of spectrum related stuff but infrequently post ... I know the way the spectrum works. However I suspect that ... -
Sir Fred helpAnyone know how to kill guard with the sword? I always get killed during a swordfight, I know that you have to use the sword to get past these guys.…
... completing it on a real Spectrum. In the emulation era I completed ... -
was there a "perfect game"?i would say bruce lee, what about you? EDIT - trusting my memory i would say bruce lee, but i just downloaded , first got a good impression, just th…
For me Manic Miner is the ultimate game for the Spectrum, for the simple reason that it's the most widely remembered & most associated with the Spectrum in everyone's mind. -
can someone make manic miner in b.a.s.i.c (oh, the horrors!)can someone make manic miner (or it's first level) in b.a.s.i.c . yes i know this is stupid, but i would like to know what would happen! from matthew
... if you did it on Spectrum in basic, but you could do ... a remake in some basic for PC, or ... even on another machine in basic (do you already code ... -
You want to read this. Oh yes you do.1) Go to [url="http://www.livepublishing.co.uk/retro/retro9.shtml"]http://www.livepublishing.co.uk/retro/retro9.shtml[/url] 2) Read to the very bott…
... lately all round here and in irc its everybody slagging retro ... also saying theres not enough spectrum in it ??????? you couldnt get much ... more speccy without calling it spectrum gamer *rant over* :p -
spectrum scenewhen i got my first computer,spectrum, this machine was the most popular at that time, 80?s, maybe cus was the most cheap, just one boy had c64 in…
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I think the Spectrum scene is seeing a revival ... to do new things with Spectrum in the last year.
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Not fooling me, mate.I know we're supposed to ignore him, but am I the only one here that isn't fooled by Miner_Willy? His posts read like someone trying to act 14 rathe…
... /> 2) NEVER tell the moderator (in this case, Martijn) wot to ... .e. people who owned a Spectrum in real life) converge to exchange ... continue to post, but hopefully in a more mature and thoughtful ... -
rare, mint - Issue 1 SpectrumI don't usually advertise my eBay stuff on here, but for something like this I'll make an exception. if spectrums were cars, this would be a 250GTO,…
Thanks for the advice. He's since told me that the Spectrum in question is a proper 48k model, yet has had a light grey keyboard since it was bought new. Perhaps it's just one of those freaks of Sinclair-nature. -
Speccy NetworkingNot sure if this post should be here or under development so apologies in advance. Has any body 'networked' a number of spectrums. If so what did y…
... Interface 1, TV and Spectrum in 1986 although I had been ... soon as I got my Spectrum.
My ... maybe a human joining in on one hand and a ... system was on one Spectrum and the test environment ... passed between my QL and Spectrum which would have been ... -
world of beebI wish someone would make a website similar to WOS for the beeb, there is stairway to hell but I don't really like the layout and I can't find anythi…
... were used quite a bit in schools, so a lot of ... people who went to school in the early '80 probably used ... /> Not me! We had a Spectrum in my classroom at junior school ... -
128 or 48?Well? Which do you prefer? I'm talking about using a real Spectrum. Do you prefer the 48k or 128k?
I have a 48k Spectrum+ in the loft, but if I'm using a real machine I always use my beloved 'original' Sinclair model 128. It's the business. -
NTSC Spectrums?Being in the U.S., I missed the whole ZX Spectrum thing in Europe in the 80's. I've never seen an actual ZX Spectrum. I know that in the states the…
... , while finding a true blue Spectrum (in working order!) would be enviable ... Speccy game up and running in no time at all and ... see it in action as it would appear ... -
Sam Coupe Manic MinerDoes anyone remember how to get past the haunted house level of Manic Miner on the Sam Coupe? There is a large orange pumpkin sitting in the bottom l…
... he still only had a Spectrum. (In between working on hand assembled ... -
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... final commercial collapse of the Spectrum in the same year? :o
in the year 1995 in Czech/Slovak republic ... (like the one in XP) won't get in the way like ...Questions for CliveFollowing on from the meaning of zx thread - if you could ask Clive one question, what would it be?
My question to Clive would be:
Do you regret not releasing an agressively priced NTSC Spectrum in America in 1983 to compete with the Commodore 64?SO! Which one of you is it????I thought I was bad until i saw this.... [url="http://unixsex.com/admins/vintage/"]http://unixsex.com/admins/vintage/[/url]
Someone had already pointed out that Spectrum-in-underpants picture here... I even used it as the inner back cover for my custom Spectrum files CD.Good 128k games?As I only got my +2 in the twilight years of the spectrum and then discovered cider and Doctor and the Crippens (punk band), I never really had many …
... the games manufacturers did write in extra music etc. to make ... you could buy a 48k Spectrum in 1982 and still buy brand ... , ten years on!!!! That amasing in terms of computer technology :)
How to apart a 16K from a 48K?How can I understand that if i have a 16K or 48K? Thanks
Easy.
Immerse the Spectrum in water. If it floats, then it's 16K. If it sinks, then it's 48K.
If it catches fire, then it's either possessed by the devil, or you've left it plugged in, or tried to play Manic Miner in the bath.How many of you lot still own your original Speccy?I have reason to believe the majority of you still own your original Spectrum. I think thats great, but it also really suprised as well. I was obsess…
... mint condition original rubber keyed Spectrum in it's box and everything ... my hand on an original Spectrum 128 in very good condition and ... following in my Retro Loft Space :
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ZX Spectrum +2 ...Avalon and DragontorcAlways wandered why these games are so highly rated. I never liked them - never had the time and patience to get involved. This morning I was going t…
... Dragontorc[/I] on my real Spectrum in 1999. I have never completed ... point is that huge monster in the Chambers of Chaos ... that always kills me in about three seconds! :oops ... http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/spectrum/"]http://www.geocities.com/ ...Help with a Fairlight style gameI am thinking about having ago at writing a 3d game similar to fairlight. I'm busy on another project at the moment but there's nothing like plenty o…
A PC remake would be too easy. There are too many tools and libraries that spoil the fun. I want to do some 3D stuff on the Spectrum in good old z80. It will be a while before I can start the project so I'll check out your link for ideas.CelebsHi I realise this has probably already been asked (sorry if I'm bringing up an old subject) but do we have any "celebrities" in our midst? In other…
I onced kissed Carol Decker, then met her hubby in egypt & told him. (true)
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