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ZX81 ScrollingI'm tempted to have a go at a bit of ZX81 programming, using MCODER II, though I could really use a fast multi-directional scrolling routine. Does a…
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I'm trying to kick out a smooth scrolling Breakout type game where the bricks ... /> If I ever get time to finish it, I'll put the code up ... -
Problem with emulatorsHello everybody, I seem to have problems with emus, I don't know why they don't work on my pc,the only one that ran correctly is Spectaculator, i tri…
ok,but the problem i have is that when i downloaded spectaculator, ... it installed succesfully,then i choose a game in zip file ... br /> now i tried with emuzwin and the archive EmuZWin.exe ... is the problem.
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Games that are impossible to complete due to bugs!I'm trying to compile a list of Speccy games that cannot be completed because of a bug (or simply bad programming)! Here's a few... [B]Frankie Goes …
... all these years - I'm sure I tried to pick the bridge up many moons ... me to complete the level, so I'm going to have to go back to the start of the game again ... ! :( But at least I ... -
Atlas Assignment - questions...(1) How do you know you have to fly to Quimper? If it's in the inlay of the "proper" version of the game, that's why I don't know - my copy was on a…
... to type, whereas what I'm trying to do is work out where some of the ... to the safe at the end. In fact I can find nothing in the entire game ... that relates to ... -
Spectrums games vs. modern games; very interesting... I've read a number of replies (on Matt's tears thread) regarding spectrum and modern console games. I found it very interesting. I think the games …
... be compared to other similar modern games. I have that game and I really ... like it but I'm not going to say ... the same as Atic Atac.'
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Do you remember what this game is called?When I had a Spectrum I used to play this game but I don't remember what it's called. All I remember is that in this game you are a spaceman and you …
... know, you can get all the games from this site, and ... /> Not that I`m trying to get you not to download from the russian site :) Just ... if there`s ever a game ... you can`t find..
Enjoy it, although I ... -
Instructions Project updateHopefully you're all aware of [url="http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~pak21/spectrum/instructions"]the attempt to get instructions for more of the games on W…
... /> You seem to have quoted mainly the paragraphs where I was trying to show how ... daft the whole situation ... the other sentences when I'm a tad more serious and trying to explain what I'm ... -
Programming Sound EffectsHi guys, Have decided, probably due in some way to my midlife crisis, to tart up and re-release (or even just re-lease) the old 48K Speccy games I w…
... deals with the 'theory' behind getting sound effects to actually sound ... knows the actual name for what it is I'm trying to search for (I'm ... routine. it is a game written in BASIC with few ... . it was actually the first sound routine which i diassembled.
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Most popular new features? I know some people like a spectrum to be emulated as authentically as possible, while others like myself like features which improve the gfx, sound,…
... trying to get everyone to play it instead of the originals.
The point I'm trying to ... anyone should *have* to make a new game from scratch, just so ... that he can see the game in 256 colour. If you ... -
New Game Production ChallengeGreetings to all the communiy :) I have been around long enough to see that there are some very good spectrum programmers out here. Now, [start obvi…
... and so forth around the game that [I]you're[/I] specifying without you ... about how i'm surprised people aren't [I]jumping[/I] at the chance to go ... for it but i'm trying to keep off the sarcasm ... -
was there a "perfect game"?i would say bruce lee, what about you? EDIT - trusting my memory i would say bruce lee, but i just downloaded , first got a good impression, just th…
... they were to you.
The point I'm trying to make; in reply to this comment ... ]
...is finding the perfect game, doesn't make every other ... game or sequel rubbish.
Dun Darach was the sequel to ... -
RapscallionIts amazing how the same games get mentioned time and time again. Just 4 a change, I was wondering if there are any fans of Rapscallion out there. C…
... than any other game (maybe that's because I'm trying to make a map ... /> I loved it, it was the first game we got for the 48k. Although the ... person in the shop ... -
Activision has joined the DENIENCES sessionHello everyone! Activision has stated that their games are not allowed for free distribution, as well as Electric Dreams games! Go to [url="http://…
... /> The Activision issue is real and, as I've said before, I'm trying to deal ... with that company in order to have their ... lies, the world would be a complete NONSENSE if people started to doubt ... -
PLATFORM GAME DESIGNER - and about bloody time tooPlease feel free to raid Roger's Profanisaurus for rude names to call me for taking so long to get this sorted... PLATFORM GAME DESIGNER is now ava…
... its not going to be misconscrued as anti- ... though...i'm trying to think of a way to fit in the word ... "pork" but i don' ... t know how
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Activision has joined the DENIENCES sessionHello everyone! Activision has stated that their games are not allowed for free distribution, as well as Electric Dreams games! Go to [url="http://…
... . The objective? To keep an all organized and archived game database, giving the user the ... possibility to know the ZX Spectrum's history and the ... ]That's why I'm trying to find out all the copyright holders for ZX ... -
Trying to remember an old Speccy game!Hello boys and girls, Back in the day I used to play this one often, but I cannot remember the name: It is a sort of text adventure style game where…
... areas to move around between I think.
(3). The game was not an adventure ... as such, with no single goal to achieve, the ... in the dark, but I remember the game was quite challenging, and I keep trying to remember, I ... -
Combat School - impossible to complete?I've always loved this game, but have never managed to complete it. Did anyone ever manage to win the Fight With Instructor level? The control respon…
... and character of the arcade game they managed to retain for the 128k Speccy ... version.
Right, I'm ... off to complete ... -
PC Manic Miner Remake- Any thoughts? Opinions?First off, let me know if this is the wrong topic fot this thread. I'm new to the forums. Also, this is a looong post. Hope you have a lot of time…
... now, though. I'm to damn busy trying to actually get the movement right! I just can ... 't seem to get ... like the classic game. I'm a real perfectionist about my work. I'm aiming to get ... -
MASK - is it working yet?Hi everybody, I've been playing with the MASK tzx trying to get it to load... which it doesn't... and I found an old thread saying there was a new d…
... t work. If I invert the polarity then it ... tries to load the main game it crashes still.
I ... /> Can anyone confirm that the mask.tzx on this site ... by the way. I don't want to rip up the ... tape loading code in my emulator if what I'm trying to ... -
Best footie gameSo, which one do you think is a better footie game? Pro Evo soccer 4 or Fifa 2005? I have played the latter and I must say it's pretty good (it eve…
You need to play Fifa Street, i had it for PS2 but then soon after sold the whole set up, i'm trying to get it again for Xbox, it's the best footie game i've ever played, get it now, that's an order -
QL gamesI'm trying to discover if the QL version of "Booty" was ever published. It was meant to come with a second free game on the Microdrive called "Grin W…
... , Rainbird Rich wrote:
I'm trying to discover if the QL version of "Booty ... was meant to come with a second free game on the Microdrive called ... either game (info or otherwise) on the 'net as far as I can ... -
Retro Gamer dead and buriedJust in case anyone is interested, Live Publishing (who publish Retro Gamer) have gone belly up and were put into administration on Monday. All their…
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Y'know, I'm trying to think, out of all the major software publishers ... version of said game? I think I'm going to have to beg to differ on that ... Play the Game compilation? I think you're way wrong. Damn, I need to leave ... -
Retro Gamer dead and buriedJust in case anyone is interested, Live Publishing (who publish Retro Gamer) have gone belly up and were put into administration on Monday. All their…
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Y'know, I'm trying to think, out of all the major software publishers ... to download on the SCUMMVM website, yet the game is not public domain and the ... /> Incidentally, check out the classic game downloads on the Factor 5 website ... [url ... -
Retro Gamer dead and buriedJust in case anyone is interested, Live Publishing (who publish Retro Gamer) have gone belly up and were put into administration on Monday. All their…
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Y'know, I'm trying to think, out of all the major software publishers ... to download on the SCUMMVM website, yet the game is not public domain and the ... /> Incidentally, check out the classic game downloads on the Factor 5 website ... [url ... -
Post #1000 - Be afraid, be very afraid!!!Yep, that's right. I've finally joined the four-digit club. And now, as promised, here are some random thoughts. You've all had ample warning so you …
... I'm lucky enough to still have my original rubbery 48K in almost complete ... />
3. I've been trying to catch the cat all day today ... on me keyboard purring as I'm trying to type. This is completely irrelevant ... -
Which games are you obsessed with?Do any of you find yourself returning constantly to a particular game or games,even though you've played it to death?My current obsession is Kokotoni…
... of the two I'm desperate to complete, Knight Lore and Manic Miner, it has to ... be MM I'm ... he's shit at every game in the world apart from MM ... -
z88dk+splib2 sprites question.I'm creating a game and I have several "states" for my main sprite, such as jump, facing left, facing right, etcetera. All those states require a dif…
... (I doubt the player even notices), but I need to understand this completely as I'm trying to ... write a tutorial.
This is the problem, I have ... maybe I'm mixing everything up :)
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Advice needed - Xbox EmulatorsDoes anybody have experiance of using a speccy emulator with an Xbox ? My intention is to install Linux and then try and run an emulator (most like…
... important, but it illustrates what I'm trying to describe).
... Willy would end the game and return to the title screen, as ... the game (and jump, since SPACE is used to both start the game and to ... and WHITE can be used to pause the game.
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Egghead 4 available to downloadFollowing his adventure in space, Egghead is today Entertaining a guest. Yes, Shelley is coming to tea and it's up to Egghead to get the food on the…
I am trying to complete the game without rolling back, but I don't seem to be able to make ... the ... pig go into the killing-pig machine. I dont remember how I ... -
costa capers ..Is CC a real followup to technician ted or what? I thought about the name.. coz it has nothing in common :)
I'm trying to an RZX for this game. Is it actually possible to collect the air tickets ... ? When you enter the ... knackered. I assume you need the air tickets to actually get to your destination ...
