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eBay 128K Spectrum RGB cables overheat the Spectrum!?Hi everybody, For a long time I've wondered why Spectrum 128K Toastracks were overheating when using my Retro Computer Shack RGB SCART cable. Today …
... out that they got around the problem of there not being a ... +5V to use for the RGB switching ... by measuring the output voltage of pin 23 (CSYNC) on the ULA. It ... it usually works... but at what cost? I think the cost is ... -
Jag - a cousin of the Speccy - is 20?[B]Jag is 20 - The Movie (ATARI JAGUAR 20th anniversary)[/B] [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4hXwTF43qY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4hXwTF…
... that the ATARI JAGUAR is a kind of a cousin to the Sinclair ... ZX Spectrum and QL range of computers because ... the reason why I was absent of the Sinclair scene for the last couple of ... -
Archive of Info Magazines from German Spectrum Profi Club is onlineWell, as a little christmas gift I?ll today post links for access of Issues 1 (Jan. 1990) to Double-Issue 215/216 (Nov./December 2007) of German Spe…
... the pages.
The release is done in memoriam of Wolfgang Haller, the ... former
leader of SPC Cologne and producer of the ... -Files which show the articles and the Issues-Numbers and the "Works of" (Size under ... -
New bit of hardware for the Sinclair QL - long time comingThe first QL-SD Card Interface based on Peter Graf's design, and with drivers written in part by Adrian Ives is now available on SellMyRetro - [url]…
The first QL-SD Card Interface ... ]
The auction ends on the 30th anniversary of the QL's launch! -
Please explain how a Kempston interface circuit works.Can someone help me understand how a Kempston joystick interface works, as I want to design and build my own as an experiment. I understand switches…
... how a Kempston joystick interface works, as I want to ... I understand that typically the interface will OR the lines !IOREQ and ... that when inactive, the data on the address bus connections is ... but when the request is detected, the 8 pins of the data bus are ... -
999 and counting, the Dean of GamesOver on Spectrum 2.0 [url]http://www.spectrum20.org/[/url], a true landmark is about to be reached as the amazing Dean of Games will very soon chalk …
... to be reached as the amazing Dean of Games will very ... /> Dean is truly one of the unsung heroes of the Spectrum scene. His reviews ... the authors, and are always the result of a proper good go at the ... effort, and makes sense of the archive as a living resource ... -
Game evolution over the lifetime of a systemDo modern consoles exhibit the same type of game quality evolution as in years gone by? I was just playing the original Super Mario Land on my Ninte…
... modern consoles exhibit the same type of game quality evolution as ... me that in the space of a couple of years, the graphics and ... recognition (though I do love the original game).
the evolution of Spectrum games over the years - just look at the ... -
What's the deal with hash tables, anyway?As there's nothing in the [url=http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jg27paw4/pourri/0-surc-contents.htm]Compendium[/url] about hash tables, and as I've …
... document. It works, anyway. This also applies to the limiting of hash table ... next program shows the modified hash function and the application of the modifier table ... and done automatically; only the specification of the hash functions themselves require manual ... -
Trying to remember the name of a gameHi all, Just joined up today as there is a Spectrum game that I remembered playing from years ago but cannot for the life of me remember the name. I…
... but cannot for the life of me remember the name. I am ... as it is bugging the hell out of me.
the elevator talking the various team leaders ... called Hostages, but the only game of that name I ... can find is the Infogrames ... -
Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomThe entry for indiana jones and the temple of doom links to the compilation temple of doom+last crusade. There doesn't seem to be an entry for Temple…
The entry for indiana jones and the temple of doom links to the compilation ... temple of doom+ ... & Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom - Side 1.tzx ... & Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom - Side 2.tzx ... -
My Rendition of Horace to the Rescue 2Well, someone in Russia is saying that the "My Rendition of Horace to the Rescue" is mostly half a screen of a brick wall. LOL I am hearing them so …
... is saying that the "My Rendition of Horace to the Rescue" is mostly ... half a screen of a ... -
Morcar's Selling or trading threadThinning out my collection so i can get more of what i want. If you want anything on here let me know and we can work out something. I am also up f…
... a half, NARC (demo), Mel Croucher's Chrismas Party (soundtrack), ... Cricket Captain
Defenders Of The Earth
Digger Dan ... /> Gunship
I Of The Mask
International Rugby ... Return Of The Things, Mean Streak, Halls Of Things, Invasion Of The Body ... -
From Bedrooms to Billions ? Available only until 31st May 14[url=http://www.frombedroomstobillions.com/shop/blu-ray][img]http://lifeschool.mikendezign.com/pix/bedban1.png[/img][/url] [url=http://www.frombedroo…
... documentary movie that tells the remarkable story of the UK Video games Industry ... key, pioneering role in the shaping of the worldwide billion dollar video games ... Miner?, ?David Braben on Elite?, ?Mel Croucher on Deus Ex Machina? and ... -
My Rendition of Horace to the Rescue 2Here is the first release of the new Horace game. [url]http://stevebroad.x10.bz/spectrum/download/My%20Rendition%20of%20Horace%20to%20the%20Rescue2%…
Here is the first release of the new Horace game.
[url]http://stevebroad.x10.bz/spectrum/download/My%20Rendition%20of%20Horace%20to%20the%20Rescue2%20.zip[/url]
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The Hobbit - Chaos EngineI had a bit of a slow day yesterday, so I ended up playing 'The Hobbit' (Version 1.0 from this site) for a few hours. I know how to complete the gam…
... managed it due to the random interactions of the characters. Having ruminated ... with the progress of the game.
(I find the easiest way of ... Thorin to get me out of the dungeon then go SE, ... trick again.. Except it only works the first time you do it ... -
who is the John Peel of demos?One for the kids I know, and quite UK centric, but is there a person or site that does what John peel did for music, but with demos, I would need to …
One for the kids I know, and quite UK centric, but is there a person or site that does what John peel did for music, but with demos, I would need to follow them.
Sort of a guru of demo output.:) -
searching the WoS FTP directoriesI want to be able to look for a word or phrase amongst the instructions files on WoS; ie. in the sub-directories of: [url]ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.…
... on WoS; ie. in the sub-directories of:
[ ... Windows Explorer" and then the Search option would do it ... for a file name works OK but searching for file ... I know is in some of the files.
... (other than downloading all the files so that I can ... -
Fast and easy read/write of attributes?What are the fastest or easiest ways to check the attributes of tiles on the screen, in BASIC? It seems to be a great way of storing object info. …
... easiest ways to check the attributes of tiles on the screen, in BASIC ... great way of storing object info.
The ATTR function works well ... for getting decimal number from the flags on the ... -
Albert the wolf: A "make your own platform" open-AGD gameSo here it is you can find it within the usual dropbox folder (there is also a rzx to see how the game works..sort of.. and a TAP for the real hard…
... see how the game works..sort of.. and a TAP for the real hardware ... has to do with the graphics of the explosions
the other makes your ... sprite disappear if at the start of ... -
Parallax scrolling - Shadow Of The Beast tech demoHi there folks! I thought I'd post what I've been pottering around with for the last couple of weekends. I've been experimenting with doing multi-la…
... pottering around with for the last couple of weekends.
the classic Amiga "Shadow Of The Beast" intro as ... match up to the high standards expected of it, especially when ... we all know the Speccy ... -
"Zombi Terror", new game from Kabuto FactoryHi everybody! After a few months of hard working, we are proud to present you our new production. "Zombi Terror" is our particular homage to these z…
...
After a few months of hard working, we are proud ... -nasties" movies released in the golden years of video...
In addition to the amount of graphics, we have composed an ... way to the "Deus ex Machina" game by Mel Croucher). This soundtrack ... -
The best version of Elite?Various versions of Elite are mentioned in another thread ([URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48049"]Elite Dangerous: The o…
... Space Odyssey) when docking, whereas the Spectrum version (48K and 128K ... docking.
I thought the Spectrum version was great, though ... /experience of other versions to compare it to. I saw the BBC ... -
Photo of the Spectrum +2 electronic board.Does anyone know where I can find a photo of the down side of the electronic board of Spectrum 128k +2? I mean NOT the side which you can see in …
... find a photo of the down side of the electronic board of Spectrum 128k +2 ... ?
I mean NOT the ... -
Tee Shirt of the year[url]http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/19/awsome_countdown_contestant_pay_homage_to_it_crowds_moss/[/url] In my opinion the best episode of an ex…
[url]http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/19/awsome_countdown_contestant_pay_homage_to_it_crowds_moss/[/url]
In my opinion the best episode of an excellent program. Pity he didn't win with the style of Moss. -
The Abbey Of CrimeI downloaded the English hack of this game and it came in several sections for some bizzare reason. Does anyone know why it comes in sections and is…
I downloaded the English hack of this game and it came in several sections for some bizzare reason. Does anyone know why it comes in sections and is there a single file version of the game, preferably a dsk image? -
Twenty years of the PlaystationThis month's Retro Gamer celebrates the twentieth birthday of the Playstation, so let's discuss our memories/delights/disappointments of the machine …
... 's Retro Gamer celebrates the twentieth birthday of the Playstation, so let's ... our memories/delights/disappointments of the machine that (in the UK at least ... , Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, the Sindicate games, etc), and the games I personally ... -
Vote the Best Game of 2014! [MULTIPLE CHOICE]You can read the title of the thread, can't you. Remember, it's a [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="6"]MULTIPLE CHOICE[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] poll, vote how many g…
You can read the title of the thread, can't you.
< ... one.
To retrieve the games, or have more informations ... [and any other kind of programs], and keeping the Spectrum alive.
the bottom of the list to vote for missing ... -
Remakes Of Games - Is the Speccy Poorly ServedI've been spending some time over at the Atari Age forums (stop booing!) due to a new version of Chimera coming out for the XL/XE. One thing that str…
... me over there was the sheer number of remakes coming out for ... Chimera that he remake the A8 version of Head Over Heels!
the Speccy?
The only thing I can think of is ... that with the Speccy, any graphical ... -
Measuring the 'real-life' speed of 3D racing gamesWe all bought Out Run, didn't we? An awesome showcase game from the arcades, full of rapid graphics whizzing past your Ferrari Testarossa.<div><br></…
... showcase game from the arcades, full of rapid graphics whizzing ... often felt, due to the sight of objects going past slowly ... best.
The true solution to discover the 'real' speed ... imaginary Testarossa by mathematical analysis of the video side-by-side ... -
Anyone Interested in All the Different Models of Kempston Joystick Interfaces?I've been acquiring some flat-type Kempston Joystick interfaces to adapt to K-55 (yes, spoiling our cultural heritage), but along the way I've picked…
... with the port on the top of the case (like DK'Tronics) instead of on the ... it's of interest to anyone? Or am I the only one ... obsessing over the history of the authentic Kempston interface? (Even amongst the ...
