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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…
... in the room at the time. Our dad was often chastised ... -
Speccy QuizWho'd be interested in a live Speccy quiz in the near future? I was considering doing one on my site at some point on the chatroom i have hosted o…
... interested, let me know the time difference you are agains GMT ... -
The 20th AnniversaryOkay, it's April 2002, and I'm sure the Spectrum was released in the UK around this time. But does anyone know the exact date? When would the 20th An…
Okay, it's April 2002, and I'm sure the Spectrum was released in the UK around this time. But does anyone know the exact date? When would the 20th Anniversary of it's release be? -
THE SPECTRUM QUIZ IS HEREOkay folks, here are 30 questions. The person who EMAILS them to me with the most correct is the winner. No cheating, use your memory and not the W…
... have two big problems: a time limit and a shortage of ... -
HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY MR SPECTRUM!It's the 23rd of April, so it's been twenty years since this all started, and that's quite frankly unbelievable. Twenty years! Can it be that long? T…
... killer gameplay (some of the time anyway).
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Interactive Games Rating On WosI think it should be interesting to activate the possibility of voting each entry of the archive by spectrum people - something similar to what the U…
... the votes at a specific time mmm wouldn't it be ... -
Bloody Jet Set WillyThis game suffers from the same problem that many others from that time do: it's too damn hard? Anyone got any pokes that will make the game easier, …
... that many others from that time do: it's too damn ... -
Audio format archiveHi, just got my hands on a Spectrum+ having not had one since my original 48k (upgraded 16k that I waited for when it was originally launched - a pai…
... was originally launched - a painful time spent trying to code programs ... -
Adventure 200Any information or tips to help completion of this text adventure would be gratefully appreciated. I first met this game more than fifteen years ago …
... & unfortunately, the passage of time & loss of neurones hasn ... -
Unknown gamePerhaps you can help me. I used to play a game, a shoot up viewed from the side. In it you flew a harrier wich started from a carrier. All levels I p…
... kid then :p ), from time to time a exocet missile was shoot ... -
SPIN Public Beta 0.1b Available for downloadHi all, back again, and as just recently announced on CSS, SPIN has been updated. Here's the post to CSS (or the relevant parts): It's been a bu…
... /> It's been a busy time these last couple of weeks ... -
Quiz III - Further adventures of... Ok, 20 quick fire questions.. some cryptic - you`ll have un unravel the clues to get the game name, while others are description of the game. There …
... are 25 points available this time.
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Rockfall This came on the Crash April 1990 powertape and I once had a cheat that enabled me to start at any level rather than the first level every time I re…
... than the first level every time I reloaded the game even ... -
Quiz IV (Oh God not another one!!!)Yup, another chance to prove your knowledge of Speccy games. Some questions are cryptic, some aren't! One point per corecct answer. Post your answ…
... rebuild them under a rigid time limit.
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Do you think Denton Design Games were vastly overrated by CrashA few spring to mind: Cosmic Wartoad (88%). All you did was play a few pathetic subgames. Frankie Goes To Hollywood (94%): All you did was play a f…
... game tho)
Where Time Stood Still (94%): As per ... -
ANNOUCE: Spin Public Beta 0.1d now availableWell, after the overwhelming response to the previous announcement here on WOS Forums, I thought I'd best post that SPIN 0.1d is up. Here's the CSS …
... the panning/volume in real time.
Altered behaviour of the ... be
for a *long* time.
Fixed some bloody stupid ... -
Quiz V - the revenge of D`n`C Ok, 50 quick fire questions.. some cryptic - you`ll have un unravel the clues to get the game name, while others are description of the game. Ther…
... are 63 points available this time.
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Terror Daktil 4DDoes anybody know what is 4D ? It's an earlier game, it has a small intro about the story, but I haven't enough time to finish yet. I reached the 4th…
Does anybody know what is 4D ? It's an earlier game, it has a small intro about the story, but I haven't enough time to finish yet. I reached the 4th day. Has this game end ? -
off topic :big event on the 21st of June :)hi there, a bit off topic but if you used to have a c64 and are interested in coming then why not come to back in time live3 in London :) a big event…
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Jetpac vs Lunar JetmanTo be honest, I've never given Lunar Jetman the chance, so I want others to tell me what they think is the best of the two. Jet Pac is a totally diff…
... that it was their all-time fave. Which game do you ... -
Help Needed!!: STP/SDP, What's NewHi folks, As you will already know the STP (Spectrum Tape Preservation) project is well underway and many regulars have contributed. Things are sta…
... to start another project, this time concentrating on Spectrum +3 Disks ... -
Help Needed!!: STP/SDP, What's NewHi folks, As you will already know the STP (Spectrum Tape Preservation) project is well underway and many regulars have contributed. Things are sta…
... to start another project, this time concentrating on Spectrum +3 Disks ... -
Quiz VI - Trident on VESA Local Bus.... Something to keep everyone busy while Arjun sorts out his caboodle of questions.... Ok, 12 quick fire questions.. Some cryptic - you`ll have to un…
... are 15 points available this time.
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Quizzical 1 - Wots the story?Hokay, here it is then. My first go at setting a quiz on this forum. A few quick things first: * Post ur replies HERE only! * Try and NOT copy the…
... 3-4 days. Lots of time eh?
* For the ... )
10) Cryptic (sorta): Time has been tampered with. A ... -
SPIN V0.2 Now Available[Standard CSS cut'n'paste message] Hi all! Well, again another update, but we think this one's well worth it. There's numerous additions and fixes,…
... to use all available CPU time. This is better for slower ... -
D&H Games and Cult Software gamesJust discovered this forum recently, hello all. I was just wondering if there is anybody who enjoys/enjoyed the mainly sports management games produ…
... those I didnt get first time around.
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Italian 'pirate' magazines.Hi, this emerged in another thread. We in Italy used to get plenty of cassettes which were regularly sold, and which all featured 'pirated games', wi…
TZX'ing up.I'm having a heck of a time trying to tzx up my old tapes... The fact is they all (well, most of them) do load 100% of the times alright in my speccy…
... having a heck of a time trying to tzx up my ...Journeys End annoying PLZ HELP!!!Journeys End was my all time fav speccy game, but after doin a bit of research and getting a emulator and this game i keep getting a horrible graphic…
Journeys End was my all time fav speccy game, but after doin a bit of research and getting a emulator and this game i keep getting a horrible graphical bug ingame...can sombody plz tell me how i fix it?