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  • +2 external tape adapter.Hi All, So after fixing my +2, there's a problem with the lack of a tape system to load games. So I got one of those car MP3 adapters that looks l…

    ... that looks like a tape, removed the internal mechanism ... +2 cover with the tape inside. Soldered on a ... I push Play, the tape deck head engages with ... want to load a normal tape...

    So ... having to install tape ports to load from tape.

    cj7hawk cj7hawk October 2021 Hardware
  • Fighting Warrior's protection systemThis is one of those bizarre cases where cracking the loading system is orders of magnitude more fun than playing the game. (Indeed, discovering I wa…

    ... bunch of Raspberry Pis for test machines ... anyway, I digress).
    tape for a screen address, then ... , the remaining bytes on the tape self-modify the code to ...
    Ritchie333 Ritchie333 October 2021 Games
  • Tape Recovery Simulator 96Khi Everyone! Tape Recovery Simulator 96K (TRS96K for friends) is a game about recovering data off of reluctant and grumpy old tapes. [img]http:…

    hi Everyone!

    Tape Recovery Simulator 96K (TRS96K for ... there's always the dreaded Tape Loading Error looming around the ... =AIAI-urK-Fc

    Tape Recovery Simulator 96K is a ...
    cawigames cawigames December 2021 Games
  • Zero v0.8Pigs can apparently fly because it's the v0.8 update of Zero that no one asked for but is out for public consumption anyway. Grab it [url="https:/…

    ... ).
    + Added option to disable tape traps in Options.
    + Added ... ).
    - Fixed handling of compressed tape data embedded in SZX.
    test now. (woody).
    - Fixed incorrect ...
    Arjun Arjun January 2022 Emulators
  • The ZX Spectrum 40th Birthday Game Mix Tape(I have done a search and could not find a thread on this, apologies if one does exist somewhere. The below text is from the person who put this toge…

    ... -spectrum-40th-birthday-game-mix-tape

    Happy Birthday, beloved ...
    WhizzBang WhizzBang April 2022 Games
  • Cassette Tapes and Tape DecksI know from some forum members there still is some interest in Compact Cassettes and Tape Decks for listening to music. So I hope this interests folk…

    ... interest in Compact Cassettes and Tape Decks for listening to music ... over newer ones? Science of tape forumulations when to use Chromium ...
    dmsmith dmsmith April 2022 Chit chat
  • Arcade Classics (Silverbird) 1988 This is a compilation game I saw for sale on Ebay recently which had four old Antics classic games on it ;- 1) Space Invaders 16K 2) Galaxians 16K …

    ... on the cassette inlay indicating tape cassette loading points .It ... still this meant the tape had to be run ... and load it up by tape as intended (well that ... TZX so the real test was whether the second ... think you can use a tape loader option with Spectaculator ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio September 2022 Games
  • Exact emulation of the Snow effectAs the original post on another forum is outdated, and for those who don't know about that forum, I duplicate this info here: At the beginning of …

    ... perfectly visible on the ULA128 test written by azesmbog/zebest.< ... modifications of it, and ULA128 test:
    zx-pk.ru/ ... )

    (Snow.tap test is not entirely correct — under ... pause acceleration code between the tape blocks during loading).
    < ...
    weiv weiv October 2022 Emulators
  • ZX32 +3 mode software prob?Hi, I was wondering if anyone could assist moi? I downloaded the following file... AmstradPlus3Compilation.dsk.zip However, I cannot get it to ru…

    ... the only
    way to test if it is corrupted or ... in as advanced stage as tape emulation (TZX files), due
    David David July 2001 Emulators
  • PSI ChessHi, Anybody out there remember the game "PSI Chess" by The Edge? Well, there seems to be no problem finding a snapshot ot tape image for this game …

    ... " may well be logical for "tape" operations; it just didn't ... only ones that exhibited the tape loading/saving behaviour. When I ... to save tape files through my emulator, I'll test these options ...
    Ed Ed February 2002 Games
  • loading programs using taper on a spectrumHello, I have the taper program and a bunch of games in a tzx and tap file format. I'm trying to load them to my spectrum/or make copies on new caset…

    ... really important!
    So the test setup was as follows:
    Loading the Horizons tape from the tape recorder (to be sure ... no problems in the speccy/tape recorder connection.
    Then, ... already so I could not test it.)

    So conclusion ...
    Mikie Mikie February 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • What systems did programmers use?Just a thought that occured to me. What systems did professional programmers use to write spectrum games on? I know it would be possible in theory to…

    ... code to tape then loading it back in to test.

    frobush frobush March 2002 Games
  • What systems did programmers use?Just a thought that occured to me. What systems did professional programmers use to write spectrum games on? I know it would be possible in theory to…

    ... code to tape then loading it back in to test.

    listener listener March 2002 Games
  • What systems did programmers use?Just a thought that occured to me. What systems did professional programmers use to write spectrum games on? I know it would be possible in theory to…

    ... code to tape then loading it back in to test.

    listener listener March 2002 Games
  • Loading Superstition.When I was a kid, my sister and I held certain superstitions about certain games which would affect whether they would load successfully or not. The…

    ... with the test game on the B side of the tape... It ... at work while fixing the tape deck at work... He said ...
    Fuzzbucket Fuzzbucket May 2002 Games
  • Emulation and Debugging functionality[Cut n Paste from the original CSS post] Hi all, I'm currently working on SPIN's debugger, which is coming along nicely. Mostly, it's been devel…

    ... find your z80s. I'll test tonight and if a fix ... for the emulation (Z80 core, Tape acceleration, floppy disk support, AY ...
    Dunny Dunny June 2002 Emulators
  • RealspectrumCan anyone tell me why sometimes when I launch realspectrum it locks up on the welcome screen? I am running it in a DOS shell within windows 98. I'm …

    ... Woody said, you need to test using the sound muted (latest ... />
    What else? Ah yes, Tape options won't affect emulation ... for authentic loading sounds and tape behaviour, turn everything off. Most ...
    Dunny Dunny June 2002 Emulators
  • Machine Code Challenge #1 ResultsWell at the stroke of midnight there were 3 entries so everybody gets to stand on the podium and the 3 Spectrum books will be going out to prizewinn…

    ... that in version 1 -
    Test data is written to sectors ... room for 254 sectors on tape the last ones will overwrite ... sector - either dirty or the tape splice.
    So by pre ...
    Geoff Geoff July 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • TZX to TAPIs there an application for the mac which will convert TZX files to TAP? I've searched around but can't find any.

    ... blocks),
    [/quote]

    Tape timings vary, even within certain ... tolerance in most loaders for "tape wobble". Basically, to convert sound ... extra processing in there to test if you're getting ROM ... Even then, you can't test them all. You could build ...
    Dunny Dunny July 2002 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Speedlock & Spin (again)Following on from the Vixen thread, I've come across another game which crashes during the decryption beeps - Imagine's "Ping Pong". With Vixen, a ne…

    ... add one for this tape as a test, as the last bit ... is missing from the tape.
    tape data to verify that the ...
    Dunny Dunny September 2002 Emulators
  • Speedlock & Spin (again)Following on from the Vixen thread, I've come across another game which crashes during the decryption beeps - Imagine's "Ping Pong". With Vixen, a ne…

    ... some(!) issues with the auto tape controls, which have been ... accurate representations of the original tape.

    [quote]
    ... Turn off Autorewind and auto tape controls if the looping bothers ... is accurate enough that to test tapes work, you need to ...
    Dunny Dunny September 2002 Emulators
  • ZX-2-PC Interface : Is it dead ???Certainly not, but I had some problems getting the EPROM-reader constant. In my former threat I stated that it worked, well, it read ROM-values but n…

    ... seconds!

    All normal tape commands are available.
    Some ... USR 14500;C;"CD A:\TEST" Change DIRECTORY

    With ...
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP December 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • What is your worst Speccy related memory?We've had the good times, but there were bad times too. I will give you two choice cuts from my back catalogue... Over at a friends house, wanting to…

    ... to get Daley Tompsons Super Test to work, and if any ... it take to load via tape?
    Waz Waz January 2003 Games
  • OT : Dragon 32 loading probsSomeone here must have one of these and be able to help. Just got a tape player I can use with my Dragon. I tried loading some games by typing CLOA…

    This is a real test of my memory... Before I ... when you press play the tape moves.

    Maybe there ...
    Jmk Jmk February 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Brand New Software House - Retro games wanted...Hi All, I'm looking to start a new software label for older 'retro' computer games, CRONOS software. I'm looking for people that have written games …

    ... put the software on, like tape & +3 disk ( maybe beta ... eother only tape or disk or both, etc, and you test the ...
    Amigo Amigo March 2003 Games
  • Brand New Software House - Retro games wanted...Hi All, I'm looking to start a new software label for older 'retro' computer games, CRONOS software. I'm looking for people that have written games …

    ... them to just use a tape player hooked up to load ... 'd use. i can also test on an emulator beforehand, and ...
    Amigo Amigo March 2003 Games
  • Cronosoft - NEW SOFTWARE HOUSE - FIRST RELEASE NOW AVAILABLEHI EVERYBODY! I'm really pleased to announce our first Spectrum software release: EGGHEAD IN SPACE by Jonathan Cauldwell The third in the EGG…

    ... at present:
    Sinclair Spectrum (tape, +3 disk, Microdrive)
    test them out to see ... load fine on everyones tape decks (especially on Plus ... to tape using Taper, rather than do tape to tape copies. ... a really old WHSmith tape deck, just to see ...
    chaosmongers chaosmongers March 2003 Games
  • Spectrum problemHi I've just been trying to resurrect my 48k spectrum. I'm having some problems loading some of my games, but if it does completely load, it crashe…

    ... finally had a chance to test my problematic speccy with some ... the past (16k) but the tape got a bit chewed up ...
    clare_bear26 clare_bear26 May 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Is spectaculator emulating the +2 correctly?i remembera few games that would crash when running in 128K mode, due to a bug in the hardware of the grey +2, hence it being replaced with the +2a. …

    ... create a tape from the TZX files, i will test the games ... and give some details, perhaps tape a picture, i cant compare ...
    Interceptor Interceptor August 2003 Emulators
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