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Great Giana SistersI read that the GGS was considered a Mario-infringement, and therefore it didn't come out on the Speccy, but why was it OK to publish it on ye olde C…
Check the Amstrad CPC version... the ZX version was a direct port of that (or vice-versa) and it sux big time.
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+2A / +2B / +3 Power Supply QuestionIf I'm going to put a switch in the power lines of a +2B, do I need to switch the +5V, +12V and -12V all off to make it safe to remove peripherals, o…
[QUOTE=joefish;512428]If I'm going ... voltages at the same time
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What I ... -
New Spectrum (Spaceship) Mascot?Original spark here...[url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?p=588993#post588993[/url] I'm trying to write this without sounding …
... path or dll failure each time. Managed to run Malwarebyte's ... happened at a worse time...
[QUOTE=joefish;591026]Is that ... -
'Feet' quiz!Match the 'feet' (foot, shoes, boots, lower leg, talons etc) to the game from the inlay fragment. Anyone can enter, your username doesn't need to …
... /> 6 [b]The Race Against Time[/b] (joefish)
7 [b]Gilligans ... [b]Chip's Challenge[/b] (joefish)
10 [b]New Zealand ... -
'Feet' quiz!Match the 'feet' (foot, shoes, boots, lower leg, talons etc) to the game from the inlay fragment. Anyone can enter, your username doesn't need to …
... ] (joefish)
5 [b]????????[/b]
6 [b]The Race Against Time ... [/b] (joefish)
7 [b]Gilligans ... [b]Chip's Challenge[/b] (joefish)
10 [b]New Zealand ... -
'Feet' quiz!Match the 'feet' (foot, shoes, boots, lower leg, talons etc) to the game from the inlay fragment. Anyone can enter, your username doesn't need to …
... ] (joefish)
5 [b]????????[/b]
6 [b]The Race Against Time ... [/b] (joefish)
7 [b]Gilligans ... [b]Chip's Challenge[/b] (joefish)
10 [b]New Zealand ... -
'Feet' quiz!Match the 'feet' (foot, shoes, boots, lower leg, talons etc) to the game from the inlay fragment. Anyone can enter, your username doesn't need to …
... /> 4 [b]Metabolis/Metalbollocks[/b] (joefish)
5 [b]Savage[/b ... /> 6 [b]The Race Against Time[/b] (joefish)
7 [b]Gilligans ... [b]Chip's Challenge[/b] (joefish)
10 [b]New Zealand ... -
Browser comparison?Yes, I know, there have been a million threads recently about which is the best web browser, and everyone has their own favourites from the increasin…
... too lazy to spend the time researching which other browser to ... yet. And yes, a running time of less than an hour ... question is, is there a comparison site for browsers, listing their ... /> If there isn't a comparison site, or if you just ... -
Commodore 64 - First time trying - REVIEW & Pictures!Right, so the 2nd hand shop was selling this Commodore and accessories. So I decided to buy it, as I've never had a Commodore and this is my first ti…
... and this is my first time that I've tried this ... 'neutral' as possible in my comparison.
The "set" which ... loads stuff, it seems ? the time the tape is running but ... -
50Hurts - Full-screen 50Hz 1-pixel scrolling on a 128K Speccy50Hurts - Full-screen 50Hz 1-pixel horizontal scrolling on a 128K Speccy. Graphics are an obvious nod to Joffa, whose games and banter were a big ins…
... little LoaDing or POPping in comparison.
The attributes are being ... types on-screen at a time (plus the bottom one as ... game ai and attribute scrolling (joefish does not scroll attribute map ... -
Z80 sound enginesI'm looking for a decent sound engine to use in a Z80 program I'm writing, but I've no idea which is the best/fastest/easiest to use. I could do wit…
... music hehe, :)
[QUOTE=joefish;566257]Do you just want ... manage the timing. The less time you allocate each interrupt, the ... , which hardly takes any time at all (in comparison).
... thus virtually saving half of time spend in ay driver.[/ ... -
Surely not Buzzsaw+ Already..?But this game has had such a short development time, how can this be? Free version of [I]Buzzsaw+ (Foxton Locks Mix)[/I] available here: [url]http:…
[QUOTE=joefish;571407]I'm just waiting ... touch!
[QUOTE=joefish;571407]that's going to ... fun. In comparison, I had a really good time playing the entire ... -
80x24 mode (Timex required)Hopefully Martijn will be adding this to the archive soon, but until then grab it here: [url]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15659782/BASIC80.zip[/url] Th…
[QUOTE=joefish;643850]We did ask Rupert ... did say there was no time or budget on the project ... are seriously non-trivial by comparison (the RS232 code was just ... -
Red DwarfA Red Dwarf video game - good or bad idea? (given its recent resurgence in popularity in the UK) My ideas: [b]Plots[/b] - An interquel which bridg…
... reasons.
1) In comparison with the player sprite it ...
Finally, another idea from joefish - should we use doors (as ... />
Si
[QUOTE=joefish;678892]Good question.
ZX ... for backdrops too for the time being. I've never ... -
24-Wide or 26-Wide Multicolour Tile EngineI've been playing about with more multicolour routines (8x1, 8x2 etc.) and have one a bit clever and suitable for a tile-based game. No particular d…
[QUOTE=joefish;716724]or animate all copies ... one row at the same time.[/QUOTE]
Animating ... .com/?dujqb7auioi4ri8"]here[/URL] for comparison.
However I agree ... more columns...
[QUOTE=joefish;716724]But skipping over that ... -
New bicolour game: El Stompo.Phew! Finally finished my first game using Einar's fantastic Nirvana engine. [B]El Stompo.[/B] [IMG]http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n608/davey…
... , obviously.
In comparison, disappearing floors require controls you ... the bridge at the same time.[/QUOTE]
And ... platforms.
[QUOTE=joefish;762676]To actually build a ... giving away the answer every time. Sometimes it's as ... -
UK Copyright change.Source http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a659052/its-illegal-to-rip-your-cds-again-just-nine-months-after-law-allowing-it-was-introduced.html#~p…
... logical comparison being made.
[quote] [quote="joefish;830997 ... amount of money every time someone used a PC ... he gets paid every time someone else copies the ... to make an irrelevant comparison. Musicians and artists ... isn't enough time in the day.. -
Nintendo SwitchSo, £280 with no game. Ouch! That might have just killed any chance it had to succeed. Still the new Zelda game looks good and the new Mario ga…
... ="mel the bell;899271"][quote="joefish;899269"]Actually, you seem to ... Wii U. If you watch comparison videos there really isn't ... wasn't needed! The only time I have needed it is ... -
Mouse systems for ZX Spectrum[U][B]Mouse systems for ZX Spectrum[/B][/U] Okay, I have been reading the [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?p=688449#post68…
[quote="joefish;905069"]The difference is that ... is to dedicate their run-time to counting pulses from the ... just report their movements over time (PS2 and USB are just ... exact value at any time was great. In comparison, the 1200 baud ... -
Problem using with keys at same time Hi ! I'm having some problems in my laptop, Compaq Armada E500 PIII 600Mhz, with Windows 98, using three keys at same time. Example: Up, Left and …
... , using three keys at same time.
Example: Up, Left ... -
Problem using with keys at same time Hi ! I'm having some problems in my laptop, Compaq Armada E500 PIII 600Mhz, with Windows 98, using three keys at same time. Example: Up, Left and …
... , using three keys at same time.
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Which game was more wasting time ?Actually, a lot of games were wasting time but I remember some that I played a lot without never see the end ...; for exemple: 1. Underwulde 2. Arc …
... lot of games were wasting time but I remember some that ... -
A Spectrum, a couple of felt tip pens and a lot of free time on Sunday afternoons...In my opinion the best part of having a Spectrum was drawing a game map of the latest Ultimate game in the back page of my geography text book thereb…
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Help, Space-Time Productions's CNCS32.dll isn't working in w2000Hi, I know this is not a support forum, but as you were talking about remakes I decided to give it a try. However... (gosh! this looks like R Tape L…
... )
Just downloaded Space-Time Productions's Exolon and Manic ... -
Spectrum vs Vic 20 - cast your vote (please!)As I mentioned earlier this week, the Spectrum goes head to head with the Commodore Vic 20 in this week's round of the Micro Mart 'computer world cup…
... /> We hated it at the time, but now it looks just ... outrage at my criteria for comparison already, but
if we ... -
Strategy game "Time Lords"Does anyone know of an old strategy game by Julian Gollop, called "Time Lords". I can't find anything in the archives.
Does anyone know of an old strategy game by Julian Gollop, called "Time Lords". I can't find anything in the archives. -
i'm a first time user - PLEASE HELP!!!i just want to play elite, ranarama and some of my other old faves. i've downloaded zx32 and spin emulators, as well as a few games but i can't get t…
... get them to work; each time i try to open spin ... -
Vote Spectrum! (One last time)I've written my last article for the Micro-mart computer world cup competition. This time - as I think you all already know - it's the FINAL against…
... computer world cup competition. This time - as I think you all ... so many for the first time and because it was (and ... -
Time Gate and GryzorHi there, long time reader, first time poster! Was it possible to complete Timegate? I remember warping through galaxies (at random it seemed) wiped…
Hi there, long time reader, first time poster!
Was it ... -
Time TraxRight, time for another raid on your collective gaming experience... Did anyone ever get Time Trax to work? Every time I try and cast a spell, it c…
Right, time for another raid on your ... />
Did anyone ever get Time Trax to work?
Every time I try and cast a ...
