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What's the longest time you've spent playing a game?There's a similar discussion going on in the SFX forums right now and I thought I'd start it here. Around 1990, I spent about 9 or 10 hours playing …
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How to speed up TZX loading (emu development)With many newer emulators there are options to do faster loading schemes, even for turbo-loader or protected loader blocks in TZX files. For example,…
... the actual code works - his speedlock version numbers don't match ... />
Yer, the numbering for Speedlock was devised by Ramsoft, I ... -
I found this stuff I did way back in the DAY!Nosing through my attic I thought it was about time I threw my old pirated Spectrum games out. They didn't have anything on them that I haven't got o…
I received the tapes yesterday, I'll crack on with dumping them while nursing a slight hang-over... That's the price I'm paying for having a jack daniels induced pool fest at the local... until 3am....
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Protection - why?Just musing on my huge box of copied Spectrum games, and wondering why the publishers bothered using all those elaborate copy protection mechanisms. …
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To challenge people to crack it :D
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Which Speccy is the best to buy...I'd be using it for games really, and thats about it. I'd like a 128k but I seem to remember people saying 128k +2's had problems playing some games.…
Yeah, most games work, it's about the most compatible there is. I'd get a 48K as well though, some early Speedlock protected games won't work - it's not the game, it's the protection system itself I think! -
Which Speccy is the best to buy...I'd be using it for games really, and thats about it. I'd like a 128k but I seem to remember people saying 128k +2's had problems playing some games.…
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Transformers!Well.... I'm excited :D [url]http://www.transformersmovie.com[/url]
... boss thinks I'm on crack or something... Getting odd looks ... -
Transformers!Well.... I'm excited :D [url]http://www.transformersmovie.com[/url]
... boss thinks I'm on crack or something... Getting odd looks ... -
pinball games!are there any fun pinball games for speccy? I remember I had one...very rudimental but I would spend hours playing it (well I was way to young to be …
Advanced Pinball Sim was on all levels a bit gash but was also addictive as crack and remains one of the few Codie sim games that I quite like. -
MINIGAME COMPO 2006[url="http://www.ffd2.com/minigame/"]http://www.ffd2.com/minigame/[/url] it could be nice to meet you there :)
[QUOTE=robpearmain]Ah well, not bad for my first entry, will start work on next years[/QUOTE]
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Disk file transfer utilities ?Are there some PC programs for transferring Speccy software between common emulator formats like TAP to disks or disk images? I mean here about +3 f…
... , so it can write back Speedlock +3 disks correctly, but it ... -
Disk file transfer utilities ?Are there some PC programs for transferring Speccy software between common emulator formats like TAP to disks or disk images? I mean here about +3 f…
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The Speedlock +3 protection uses the same ... -
Dun Darach Query ** Spoiler **In the game "Dun Darach", there is a map called "Galicia is far". I know you have to give it to Ryde in order to get the SHIELD BELINUS, but why??? …
... them in the correct place, crack a combination lock, and work ... -
comedy namesim printing off some name badges for my mates stag do.... what kind of comedy names can blokes have?
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Phil McCracken (Fill My Crack In)
Phil Myez (Feel ... -
Playing Denied Ultimate GamesHmmm, maybe this belongs in Emulators but it is game specific. Just been leafing through Games(TM) in Smiths and there's an article about a (strong)…
... alot longer for us to crack. Thats was Nintendo's biggest ... -
Trying to experience nostalgia!! Mp3s needed!!!I've been trying to get audio files (mp3 or wav) to work on my real old sinclair 48k. I've tried making them from my old tapes of which I have many, …
... /> If anyone knows of any Speedlock files that are wrong (3 ... title that was released with Speedlock 3-6 protection... I've ... -
FPS pollAfter the currently lengthy discussion about FPS games, I would just like to know from you guys and gals what FPS game is your fave.
... it was as addictive as crack, had no save points (which ... -
Trying to experience nostalgia!! Mp3s needed!!!I've been trying to get audio files (mp3 or wav) to work on my real old sinclair 48k. I've tried making them from my old tapes of which I have many, …
... we need to know which Speedlock tapes are missing decryption beeps ... have good decryption tones for speedlock 4~6 (Clicky, Bubbly & ... -
Prince of Persia in an actual Spectrum?Prince of Persia is one the best games programmed for our Speccy in the last 10 years, but I think originally was written for TR Dos, although there …
... TC. There is also a crack intro by Phantasy. There is ... -
Prince of Persia in an actual Spectrum?Prince of Persia is one the best games programmed for our Speccy in the last 10 years, but I think originally was written for TR Dos, although there …
... possible. Some of the existing Speedlock protections on the +3 use ... -
+3 disc imaging (idea + SDP)Following a bit of research, which you can probably see in the "old code" thread, I had an idea for a bit of software that may be useful (for me, and…
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Last Ninja RemixI see from the WoS database that a TZX is required for Last Ninja Remix by System 3. Is it still required or shall I make a VOC of my copy and send i…
... subbed Level 6 and added Speedlock 7 timings (146% loading speed ... -
Conman the BarbaricHello, first-time poster but old-time Speccy owner. I had this demo of Conman at the time...in fact I'm still got it, in my big box of Spectrum game…
Well, the wedding was nice :D
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PS2 Resident Evil 4!!Just played the PS2 demo of RE4....fantastic!! Anybody else played it yet?
Congrats Daren!
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Loading Screen ProblemI am putting together files on a tape that my game needs. The problem that I have is that after loading the "loading screen", the image is spoilt by …
Or I can bung Speedlock on it if you like :)
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Spectaculator QuestionsI've been messing around with this great emulator, and was surprised how easy it was for me to load a game from minidisc into Spectaculator as if it …
He he - the option's there, but it doesn't work. The resulting TZX has just half a Speedlock loader and generates a tape loading error when you try to load it. :)
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Spectaculator QuestionsI've been messing around with this great emulator, and was surprised how easy it was for me to load a game from minidisc into Spectaculator as if it …
... TZX has just half a Speedlock loader and generates a tape ... do! :p
The Speedlock one is, er, WIP, but ... your snapshots in a nice Speedlock protected TZX, if that's ... -
N64I've just received an N64 I won off eBay at the weekend. Before I make a complete dork of myself and complain that it doesn't work to the seller only…
I'm just gutted that I sold mine. I'd love another game of Conker's Bad Fur
Day or be able to have another crack at beating Majora's Mask. (How
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N64I've just received an N64 I won off eBay at the weekend. Before I make a complete dork of myself and complain that it doesn't work to the seller only…
... be able to have another crack at beating Majora's Mask ...