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Another idiot writesGuy's I seem to have a problem when trying to download files from the WOS archive. None of the links (such as [url="ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub…
All I'm getting is "Unkown error number
Back to the drawingboard.
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Kung Fu MasterWhy why WHY was the Spectrum conversion of this game so BAD? It's like the Programmer played the Arcade game a couple of times and then wrote the co…
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Kung Fu MasterWhy why WHY was the Spectrum conversion of this game so BAD? It's like the Programmer played the Arcade game a couple of times and then wrote the co…
... 2006-02-14 16:33, Swainy wrote:
Nope. Mike Lamb ... -
Name this game...So, for the last week or so, I've been assembling vague pieces of a memory of an old Spectrum game. My best description is: Some sort of arcade/adv…
... it, and so fast! Cheers, Swainy. Not sure what got me ... 2006-02-16 07:58, Swainy wrote:
Sounds like Draconus ... -
Development SurveyI was just wondering how many people are actually developing games or programs for the Speccy. I'm not talking about people who "plan" to write somet…
... getting help with the graphics (Swainy - drop me an email if ... -
remaking speecy arcade conversionsHas any considered remaking speecdy arcade conversions. I thought double dragon conversion was ok but it could have been better. If u guys get my dri…
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remaking speecy arcade conversionsHas any considered remaking speecdy arcade conversions. I thought double dragon conversion was ok but it could have been better. If u guys get my dri…
... 2006-02-27 23:13, Swainy wrote:
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remaking speecy arcade conversionsHas any considered remaking speecdy arcade conversions. I thought double dragon conversion was ok but it could have been better. If u guys get my dri…
... 2006-02-27 23:13, Swainy wrote:
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Arcade games that never got converted to the SpeccyOver the years, loads of arcade games never did make it to the Speccy. What games would you have like to have seen converted to the Spectrum?
... 2006-03-01 17:27, Swainy wrote:
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MinderAnyone else like this or knows how to play it?
Take a look at [url="http://www.minder.org/mindplay/tips.htm"]http://www.minder.org/mindplay/tips.htm[/url]
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Game Release - Let DownsBesides the Obvious (i.e. Bandersnatch & th other one & of course The great space race) what games were seriously hyped up to be next big thing. One…
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"Famous" relativesMy niece has landed the part of Amy Barlow in Coronation Street. Her first scene was broadcast tonight, immediately before the ad break, where she wa…
... 2006-03-23 17:41, Swainy wrote:
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"Famous" relativesMy niece has landed the part of Amy Barlow in Coronation Street. Her first scene was broadcast tonight, immediately before the ad break, where she wa…
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Amstrad Action Tribute MagazineI'm working on an Amstrad Action tribute magazine to follow in the sucess of Your Sinclair and Zapp 64. I'm posting here hoping there are secret CPC…
It would probably be a good idea to post a request over at the rllmuk forums, there was a big CPC love in thread there recently.
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Spectrum games which are better than 16-bit versionsLet's talk about games which are better on the Speccy than on 16-bit machines. In my opinion Spectrum versions of "Chase HQ" and "Space Gun" are bet…
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On 2006-03-30 14:18, Swainy wrote:
There wasn't a 16bit version of Target;Renegade.
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Spectrum games which are better than 16-bit versionsLet's talk about games which are better on the Speccy than on 16-bit machines. In my opinion Spectrum versions of "Chase HQ" and "Space Gun" are bet…
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Wanted: Game Ideas!Ok then here goes nothing. I'm a reasonably good programmer, but I'm really no good at coming up with game ideas and graphics. So if any of you have…
... things comes bad :)
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Wanted: Game Ideas!Ok then here goes nothing. I'm a reasonably good programmer, but I'm really no good at coming up with game ideas and graphics. So if any of you have…
... : Story and character design
Swainy: Graphics
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Maps in progressIf you are working on some map, this thread is just for you! Post here the name of that game for which you are creating a map. Only then we can preve…
[QUOTE=Swainy;167922]Any chance of Contact Sam Cruise being next please? :)[/QUOTE]
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What happened to [insert nick here]?I've been reading the old threads and I wonder why some people stopped posting. I'm going to post a few nicks, and maybe this thread could be used to…
The two Alessandro's, Cyborg, Sharapolis, Swainy, dmsmith, Ed, GP, Sadako and even melthebell has not been around much recently... -
Maps in progressIf you are working on some map, this thread is just for you! Post here the name of that game for which you are creating a map. Only then we can preve…
[QUOTE=Swainy;167922]Any chance of Contact Sam Cruise being next please? :)[/QUOTE]
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Can't remember the title of a great spectrum gameHi there Need help! I am desperately trying to identify a Spectrum game (circa 1990) that I absolutely loved, but can't remember the name of... It…
[QUOTE=Swainy;172569]Not Rod-Land by any chance?[/QUOTE]
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What would you prefer to see on the Speccy?Hopefully self-explanatory... please vote above! :)
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Speccy SpoilersI have the greatest respect for Jim, but it seems to me that (because of the terrible illness that's afflicted Jim -- I wouldn't wish it on anyone) S…
[quote=Swainy;194543]Jim's mum has posted a mesage over at rllmuk [URL]http://www.rllmukforum.com/index.php?showtopic=160422[/URL][/quote]
Very touching :( (corrected link)
Andrew
