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  • Why nothing will ever beat a real SpeccyI believe that one of the reasons that Speccy games were so good was because you had to wait so long for them to load! I remember sitting in front o…

    [quote="Fizza;887321"]Sinclair Tape Loader Simulator?
    [/quote]

    ...The text adventure..!
    Morkin Morkin November 2016 Games
  • Quiz games like the Kosmos Fact Files from the Answer Back SeriesI don't expect it will be done but this idea is at least worth a mention:- .The Kosmos "Answer Back" series of quizzes (loader and separate quiz pack…

    ... into the original Trivial Pursuits" loader prog : (by this I ... TP concept loader prog not the "New Beginning" tape loader prog).

    The other side of the question pack tape ... to first load the loader control prog and then ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio December 2016 New game ideas
  • ZX Spectrum 48k tape loading issueHi guys I have refreshed a ZX spectrum 48k with a new keyboard layer and front case. The machine will power up and seems to work good. Unfortunate…

    Hi 1024MAK

    How I am supposed to hook this cable then? The stereo jack on the tape loader and one of the two mono on the EAR port of the speccy? Or I may also connect one to EAR and the second to MIC?
    repetto74 repetto74 December 2016 Hardware
  • Name that loading noiseA friend has found some computer data on the B-side of a 7" record released in 1982, but can't work out what machine it's for. Have a listen: http…

    ... atari vcs... there is a tape loader for it

    or ... save out patch info to tape / dat etc. wouldn't even ...
    fog fog January 2017 Chit chat
  • Purchasing Advice for an ignorant AmericanHello, I am a retro computer enthusiast who lives in the United States. I am currently looking into importing a model from the UK, and would like whi…

    ... /> 5. I heard that most Spectrum tape games you buy on eBay ... , I have heard that Spectrum was completely tape-only and was surprised ... to find that there a Spectrum ...
    abcman787 abcman787 February 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • c64 .sid player coming soon to specy 128!!!c64 .sid player coming soon to specy 128!!! the first old version uses only square waves, 4 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CKt9noxA7s…

    ... converter, and I copied the tape loader sign to it and modified ...
    Geco Geco March 2017 Announcements
  • Memory questionsQuestion 1: PRINT PEEK 23732+256*PEEK 23733 returns 65535 for a 48K Spectrum and 32767 for a 16K Spectrum. PRINT PEEK 16388+256*PEEK 16389 return…

    ... much to ask of the Spectrum software available?
    [/quote]
    Spectrum tape file, because it won't ... work; Pasmo can generate Spectrum .tap and .tzx files directly ... with the McGraw-Hill ZX Spectrum Assembler; the "Q Parameter ...
    GReW GReW March 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Test your emulator with one damn tricky TZX file!Some time ago I got hold of this tricky TZX file with a custom [i]super[/i] turbo-loader. [i]The load time is 18 seconds (!)[/i]. Until recently, I w…

    ... is some rare non-standard loader that PZX is having trouble ... it's something in my tape loader that's screwing things up ...
    Arjun Arjun April 2017 Emulators
  • Test your emulator with one damn tricky TZX file!Some time ago I got hold of this tricky TZX file with a custom [i]super[/i] turbo-loader. [i]The load time is 18 seconds (!)[/i]. Until recently, I w…

    ... is some rare non-standard loader that PZX is having trouble ... it's something in my tape loader that's screwing things up ... , try inverting the polarity. The loader is polarity-dependent which might ...
    Woody Woody April 2017 Emulators
  • Test your emulator with one damn tricky TZX file!Some time ago I got hold of this tricky TZX file with a custom [i]super[/i] turbo-loader. [i]The load time is 18 seconds (!)[/i]. Until recently, I w…

    ... is some rare non-standard loader that PZX is having trouble ... it's something in my tape loader that's screwing things up ...
    Patrik Rak Patrik Rak April 2017 Emulators
  • Understanding tape edgesI've never done any tape reading code. But I've read about these "edges" on multiple occasions. Trouble is I don't understand what they heck they are…

    ... vibrating air molecules, a ZX Spectrum can't 'feel' that. :))
    Spectrum tape input does.
    RetroTechie RetroTechie April 2017 Development
  • Crystal Kingdom Dizzy Remake[img]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hu3KFlY4PPQ/WPKTFRnh2mI/AAAAAAAAhRo/Fb92COWf6oMPL4oyEQ_z_Ep6BrRHUCOPgCLcB/s640/Crystal0.jpg[/img] [quote]Dizzy fan…

    One more thought from developer: does Vega requires using tape loader entrypoint 1366? Game uses 1378 at the moment, can this be a reason?
    moroz1999 moroz1999 April 2017 Brand new software
  • Test your emulator with one damn tricky TZX file!Some time ago I got hold of this tricky TZX file with a custom [i]super[/i] turbo-loader. [i]The load time is 18 seconds (!)[/i]. Until recently, I w…

    ... is some rare non-standard loader that PZX is having trouble ... it's something in my tape loader that's screwing things up ...
    jcgamestoy jcgamestoy April 2017 Emulators
  • Fastest way of reading from EAR portI'm trying to work out the fastest way of reading data from the EAR port and assembling the bits into a byte. I came up with this code: IN A, (C) ; …

    ... to make a super fast tape loader then you should consider real ... while loading from a real tape player. At some speed they ...
    Ralf Ralf April 2017 Development
  • Crystal Kingdom Dizzy Remake[img]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hu3KFlY4PPQ/WPKTFRnh2mI/AAAAAAAAhRo/Fb92COWf6oMPL4oyEQ_z_Ep6BrRHUCOPgCLcB/s640/Crystal0.jpg[/img] [quote]Dizzy fan…

    UPDATE to version 1.0.3
    * Removed used ROM calls except tape loader
    * Added workaround for FUSE emulator bug, which caused spontaneous speed up of emulation
    * Added information message for game loading attempt in 48K mode.
    Evgeniy Barskiy Evgeniy Barskiy April 2017 Brand new software
  • Spectrum 128k 2a or not 2b....Just picked up a +2 black case version and I'm in as little bit of a quagmire, The case is definitely black, has '+2A' stamped on the bottom, but in…

    ... stereo jack to my 'super spectrum amplified loader module', the jack just ...
    povvercrazy povvercrazy April 2017 Hardware
  • Skool daze and back to skool keep crashingHy. I hope I'm posting in the right area. I tried loading and playing both games with a cell phone to my spectrum. The games load (after a bit of …

    ... quite that strong for the Spectrum to read the signal reliably ... between the phones output, and Spectrum to give it a boost ... here on WoS. The original Spectrum tape leads are mono, headphone socket ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum August 2017 Games
  • What can I do with this donated Spectrum?Hi All Recently I was given a modified Speccy +2 to join my 8-64bit collection of retro computers/consoles. It took me a while to get up to speed…

    ... file does the power-on loader run from the default mounted ...

    3: start the tape loader

    My guess is ... is restored so that if tape loading should also fail, you ... 'll get your normal tape loading error.

    Edit2 ...
    The_Bert The_Bert September 2017 Hardware
  • Recommend me a Speccy emulator to use with an arcade FE (Windows)Considering the vast amount of choice out there, I'm struggling to find one that really fits my (fairly basic) needs - Starts Fullscreen - Always c…

    ... because I've broken the tape loader, and haven't got around ...
    Arjun Arjun October 2017 Emulators
  • Use spectrum to defeat enemyIf enemy is bothering you, post this to facebook to show you are serious [img]https://j.gifs.com/Q01wE7.gif[/img]

    Yes Paul Jenkinson ZX Spectrum tape are safe
    slenkar slenkar October 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Headerless tape loading blocksIs there any way to convert headerless machine code blocks to regular headed blocks? I imagine it involves Taper. I ask because now that I know I'…

    Are they custom loader/high speed blocks? cause there's no easy way to transfer them to disk if they use a custom tape loader. You would have to hack the game's code and patch it to load from disk instead.
    guesser guesser November 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Headerless tape loading blocksIs there any way to convert headerless machine code blocks to regular headed blocks? I imagine it involves Taper. I ask because now that I know I'…

    ... guesser;927678"]Are they custom loader/high speed blocks? cause there ... if they use a custom tape loader. You would have to hack ... straightforward, it's obviously a loader program, a screen, and ... 21 bytes. The custom loader would alternate faster-loading blocks ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone November 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • What was on your first pirate tapeOf course, we all started with Horizons and then bought our first couple of games (in my case, Bugaboo The Flea - which I still haven't managed to co…

    My first pirated spectrum tape was Horizons :))
    I downloaded the tzx and inlay from WoS so I had a copy for the VCF at Bletchley Park.
    I also made a "mix tape" with various games on, Jetpac, Chuckie Egg, etc.
    guesser guesser March 2018 Games
  • Better graphic in new ZX gamesLCD TV (ideally full hd) used with ZX Spectrum enable using new graphic modes with 2x higher vertical resolution, more colors and without attribute c…

    ... interlaced LCD graphic from custom tape loader

    [url="https://www ... =askWNtwsFQQ[/url]

    Download loader with picture in TAP file ... it on real ZX with tape input and LCD TV. This ... interface, need load from real tape input.
    velesoft velesoft July 2018 New game ideas
  • HAWK THE SLAYER - New Audio DramaHi all, I'm just gauging interest, testing the water, and, umm, sort of prematurely letting the cat outta the bag with my project that I started wor…

    ... free badge and maybe a spectrum tape? LOL
    mel the bell mel the bell January 2019 Chit chat
  • HAWK THE SLAYER - New Audio DramaHi all, I'm just gauging interest, testing the water, and, umm, sort of prematurely letting the cat outta the bag with my project that I started wor…

    [quote="mel the bell;949595"] will this cd set come with a free badge and maybe a spectrum tape? LOL
    [/quote]

    The 4 disc set will likely have badge and card set. :)
    Graz Graz January 2019 Chit chat
  • HAWK THE SLAYER - New Audio DramaHi all, I'm just gauging interest, testing the water, and, umm, sort of prematurely letting the cat outta the bag with my project that I started wor…

    ... free badge and maybe a spectrum tape? LOL
    [/quote]

    Luny Luny January 2019 Chit chat
  • HAWK THE SLAYER - New Audio DramaHi all, I'm just gauging interest, testing the water, and, umm, sort of prematurely letting the cat outta the bag with my project that I started wor…

    ... free badge and maybe a spectrum tape? LOL
    [/quote]

    mel the bell mel the bell January 2019 Chit chat
  • Getting stuff "out of the back end"Does anyone know how to do this ? What I mean is :There are lots of WOS library files with say two learning modules on one Tape side : lets ca…

    ... ] you can turn off automatic tape loading, so it doesn't ... can use the Tape Browser to wind the tape forward to the ... LOAD "" or select the 128K tape loader yourself.
    Not sure what ...
    joefish joefish August 2019 Emulators
  • A Query About "A Micro De Bug Consultancy" Software TitleOne for the boffins . I was trying to TZX a "Micro De Bug Consultancy " title called MATHS CSE REVISION which is MIA on WOS . I did the TZX and tr…

    ... a custom loader like waiting to detect audio from the tape before ... . [ Edit: Nope, just the standard tape loader which takes a few seconds ... an interface that mimics a tape recorder so you can actually ...
    dbolli dbolli September 2019 Sinclair Miscellaneous
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