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Actual wages of people who worked on Spectrum games?Just out of interest, how much did the programmers, artists, musicians, etc, who worked on the games we played in the 80s get paid? I know the answer…
[QUOTE=spider;509705]Early Mastertronic titles:
[URL="http://www.guter.org/mastertronic_history.htm"]Source[/URL] (and this site is a fascinating read about Mastertronic too)[/QUOTE]
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Games with wraparound map/layoutI was recently thinking about the game Wriggler (Romantic Robot) and how if you went certain directions the map would wraparound unrealisticly sendin…
... in as you avoided a spider on the way out was ... -
Games with wraparound map/layoutI was recently thinking about the game Wriggler (Romantic Robot) and how if you went certain directions the map would wraparound unrealisticly sendin…
[QUOTE=spider;510729]I bet it did not have a counter on that page or eventually it would crash.[/QUOTE]
Wasn't there a number on a signpost that increased by one each time you left the screen? My memory might be dodgy on that one. -
16K GamesIs there a list of 16k Speccy games anywhere? Being as my 48k only works in 16k :-)
[QUOTE=spider;512712]There's also the 16K JSW too > [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0024336[/url] :)[/QUOTE]
And an impressive piece of programming is it too! -
16K GamesIs there a list of 16k Speccy games anywhere? Being as my 48k only works in 16k :-)
[QUOTE=spider;512712]There's also the 16K JSW too > [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0024336[/url] :)[/QUOTE]
I tried that; very impressive -
Computer roomRecently claimed a room of the house as a new computer lair. Haven't nearly got everything in it yet though, and am beginning to run out of space. …
... an attempt to impale the spider, just to make sure it ... -
The laws surrounding nudity at homeOur office block faces a row of Victorian terraced houses, and occasionally one of the residents will appear at their bedroom window wearing nothing …
... its bad, but if a spider runs under your clothes and ... checking to see if the spider is in your bell end ... -
The laws surrounding nudity at homeOur office block faces a row of Victorian terraced houses, and occasionally one of the residents will appear at their bedroom window wearing nothing …
... its bad, but if a spider runs under your clothes and ... checking to see if the spider is in your bell end ... />
If you got a spider up your jappa here chances ... -
Jet Set Willy 2What did everybody make of Jet Set Willy 2? I remember at the time i disliked it, I thought it was a cash in, and hated the way they just expanded t…
[QUOTE=spider;515058]JSW = Single sheet 18 ( ... -
Jet Set Willy 2What did everybody make of Jet Set Willy 2? I remember at the time i disliked it, I thought it was a cash in, and hated the way they just expanded t…
[QUOTE=spider;515243]I remember seeing the ... -
Jet Set Willy 2What did everybody make of Jet Set Willy 2? I remember at the time i disliked it, I thought it was a cash in, and hated the way they just expanded t…
[QUOTE=spider;515474]Yes. The pre release ... -
Completing gamesWhich games are you determined to finish this year? I really have to finish Lords of Midnight. Also Lords of Chaos. I've completed it on the Amiga b…
... -move-WAITWAIT-move otherwise a spider jumps down and stings you ... breaking the patern but a spider still falls down and stings ... -
PS2 megathreadRight i was searching for ps2 discussions, couldnt even find the one id previously done about retro collection packs so thought id start a new one :)…
... : New York City
Ultimate Spider-Man
Urban Chaos: Riot ... -
Specific memories attached to certain gamesThought it might be interesting to share a few memories attached to certain games. For me a few spring to mind... [B]Agent X[/B] One morning I had …
... had the nickname of 'The Spider'. He knew alot of Spec ... -
Jet Set Willy and the Speedlock loaderHi everybody, I'm building a Manic Miner/JSW tribute site (yes, another one) and I was missing my original copy of Jet Set Willy. It's buried in my …
I was gonna say it is the "They Sold A Million" version, but spider's answer was just a touch more comprehensive. ;) -
Jet Set Willy and the Speedlock loaderHi everybody, I'm building a Manic Miner/JSW tribute site (yes, another one) and I was missing my original copy of Jet Set Willy. It's buried in my …
... Sold A Million" version, but spider's answer was just a ... -
Speedlock builderI've seen the Alcatraz dev cartridges although I could not figure out how to use them, only knowing a tiny bit of Z80 probably did not help, but I ca…
[QUOTE=spider;519672]Sorry I meant microdrive ... -
Is this the infamous Dead CockroachCan anyone help me. I have an issue two spectrum that I want to list on ebay, but I want to know if this has the dead cockroach ULA fix. I would have…
... curious additional circuit nicknamed "the spider" or "the dead cockroach" - due ... -
Screenshot as screen$What's the best way (I'm using Spin) of saving the a screenshot and then turning it into a code file. Sorry if its a basic (no pun intended) :oops: …
[QUOTE=spider;522321]What's the best way (I'm using Spin) of saving the a screenshot[/QUOTE]
[B][URL="http://www.pavero.wz.cz/index.php?pg=title.php%3Fid%3Dscreensnap"]ZX Screen Snapper 2.60[/URL][/B] -
SpectipedeDid anyone ever play the budget game [URL="http://zxspectrumgames.blogspot.com/2009/08/zx-spectrum-game-spectipede-zx-spectrum.html"]Spectipede[/URL]…
... I did find the jumping spider a pain in the neck ... -
SpectipedeDid anyone ever play the budget game [URL="http://zxspectrumgames.blogspot.com/2009/08/zx-spectrum-game-spectipede-zx-spectrum.html"]Spectipede[/URL]…
Yep - the jumping spider was a right b*stard!< ... -
Worst Spectrum fighting game?My money goes on [url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Uchi+Mata$&pub=^Martech+Games+Ltd$&loadpics=1]Uchi Mata[/url], a Judo game …
Dr. Doom's Revenge!
how can a fighting game with Spider-Man, Captain America and Dr. Doom be that bad... (and why do you start fighting some useless robot?) -
Worst Spectrum fighting game?My money goes on [url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Uchi+Mata$&pub=^Martech+Games+Ltd$&loadpics=1]Uchi Mata[/url], a Judo game …
... can a fighting game with Spider-Man, Captain America and Dr ... -
Worst Spectrum fighting game?My money goes on [url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Uchi+Mata$&pub=^Martech+Games+Ltd$&loadpics=1]Uchi Mata[/url], a Judo game …
... can a fighting game with Spider-Man, Captain America and Dr ...