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Printing text using direct screen addressingHaving some problems printing using the FASE engine which is currently defeating me. Hoping to have someone clear out the bit of fog currently dwell…
Having some problems printing using the FASE engine which is currently defeating me. Hoping to have someone clear out the bit of fog currently dwelling in my brain for this function. I'm trying to get the text working properly in 128k mode which uses ... -
Another Chaos Remake - But wait! It's 3D split-screen multiplayer in realtime etc..I thought I'd mention this in case anyone was interested. I've just finished developing a 3D split-screen multiplayer realtime version of Chaos. I'…
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Hiding a Loading Screen?Hi folks! Is there an easy way (a POKE or something) to hide the drawing of a loading screen? I did find a post from leespoons in an old thread wh…
... the drawing of a loading screen? I did find a post ... when you've got a screen$ to load and don't ... -
New loading screen for JABATOHi, The original screen: [img]https://www.dropbox.com/s/d0zq89k38hg55qv/jabato_original.png?raw=1[/img] My version: [img]https://www.dropbo…
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PAPER&INK: screen/character differenciation?So I was looking at a type-in listing earlier and I got to wondering how the Spectrum differenciates between knowing that the PAPER/INK commands need…
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New loading screen for BRUCE LEEMy version: [img]https://www.dropbox.com/s/hiqwt874hcstpqa/bruceleex2.png?raw=1[/img] Original screen: [img]https://www.dropbox.com/s/z9rcbfewf9ao…
My version:
[img]https://www.dropbox.com/s/hiqwt874hcstpqa/bruceleex2.png?raw=1[/img]
Original screen:
[img]https://www.dropbox.com/s/z9rcbfewf9aoc1i/F._David_Thorpe_-_Bruce_Lee_%281984%29.gif?raw=1[/img] -
Fastest emulator screen renderingHi, I'm developing an algorithm for fast emulator screen rendering and here is what I came up with. 1) Use 4bpp indexed image format as target …
... an algorithm for fast emulator screen rendering and here is what ... algorithm.[code]byte=next screen byte // get next screen byte
p32 ... offsets from 16384 for each screen line as[code]uint16_t ... copying 32 bytes from speccy screen for every line directly ... -
ZX Spectrum 128K "Toastrack" Inside and Out videoIn my latest video I have a deep look at the ZX Spectrum 128K "Toastrack" Spanish edition, with numeric keypad and all (my favorite of all Spectrum m…
In my latest video I have a deep look at the ZX Spectrum 128K "Toastrack" Spanish edition, with numeric keypad and all (my favorite of all Spectrum models). I hope you enjoy it.
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Digital Tape Replacement for 128K+ ToastrackI made a toastrack version of the ZXuitape. They screw on to the toastrack case and are used to load up games from an SD card. Message me if you woul…
I made a toastrack version of the ZXuitape. They ... screw on to the toastrack case and are used to ... -
Video: ZX Spectrum 128K Toastrack Investronica Repair and RestorationSinclair ZX Spectrum 128K "Toastrack" repair and restoration. Again "untested" meant "not working", but in the end we were able to leave it as good a…
Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K "Toastrack" repair and restoration. Again "untested" meant "not working", but in the end we were able to leave it as good as new.
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New loading screen for THANATOSIn 1986 we already had a Mother of Dragons : ) My version: [img]https://www.dropbox.com/s/dydp51vil0vth1h/thanatos.png?raw=1[/img] [img]http…
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New loading screen for LA AVENTURA ESPACIALMy version: [img]https://www.dropbox.com/s/hpwcadkkolea977/aventura%20espacial%20x2.png?raw=1[/img] The original screen: [img]https://www.d…
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Video: ZX Spectrum 128K Toastrack Repair and Jailbar ReductionBack with another ZX Spectrum 128K "Toastrack" repair, but this time looking into "jailbar" reduction as well with some interesting results. https:…
Back with another ZX Spectrum 128K "Toastrack" repair, but this time looking into "jailbar" reduction as well with some interesting results.
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Why did JSW only have one staircase per screen?Just that really. Could stairs just have been another square type? Or was that just that way it was designed, and it could handled multiple per scree…
Just that really. Could stairs just have been another square type? Or was that just that way it was designed, and it could handled multiple per screen? JSW2 has more than one staircase per screen. -
Is there an archive of Speccy title screen music?Hi, As above :) I've created a little screensaver for my own use that iterates through .scr and other image files, but I want to also play the …
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Full screen animationFull screen animations and other interesting hardware developments mainly z80... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjTpFR0oYQ http://www.fruitca…
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Spectrum 128k advice neededHi, I'm new to this forum and the spectrum world. I have this spectrum "toastrack" that was working fine until today. It doesn't boot anymore, it s…
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I have this spectrum "toastrack" that was working fine until ... me this image on the screen.
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Screen corruption with devices on edge connector (grey +2)Hi, I've recently done a full capacitor replacement and replaced all 16x DRAM chips on my grey +2. Prior to this I would get a corrupted screen…
... I would get a corrupted screen after a few minutes of ... sitting at the +2 menu screen for several hours and it ... .pl) it starts up with screen corruption. Power it off, remove ... -
48k Spec with composite video mod, screen adjustment possible?I've had a 48k Speccy with a composite video mod for a few years now, and although it works perfectly otherwise, the screen isn't centered correctly …
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shorted MIC output? ToastrackI have this toastrack with no sound output on the MIC. EAR is fine and I can load games perfectly fine. Also I can output sound with no problem on t…
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problem when game finished loading 128kI have this problem when some 128k games finishes loading. It just hangs, some time the screen gets corrupted, sometimes nothing happens. It looks …
... just hangs, some time the screen gets corrupted, sometimes nothing happens ... .
I'm on a toastrack 6U.
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Direct drive LCD screen - looking for information on previous projects people may have attempted.Hi All, My first post, so please forgive and guide if I've posted in the incorrect section. I'm a speccy user from way back in the 80's, but m…
... start again with designing the screen, so was working on building ... and captures writes to the screen location so as to build ... a coloured border around the screen.
So kind ... also solve the problem around screen compatibility, and leave me with ... -
Screen RatioAn interesting thing happened with my photos on facebook of my Spectrum setup with my new OSSC (open source scan converter). Some made a fuss (in jes…
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Funny Toastrack....Just looking at a funny Toastrack on Ebay.... Someone has had some serious interaction with this model.. But, working and tested they said.... [img]h…
Just looking at a funny Toastrack on Ebay.... Someone has had ... -
128K refurb.... What is the best way?Here's the latest Spectrum I got... Finally got a Toastrack... Not sure if it was good value ( around US$100 ). [img]https://os.blackice.com.au/us…
... I got... Finally got a Toastrack... Not sure if it was ... sign of badly distorted video ( screen can't lock on composite ... -
Extra screen in Jet Set Willy?I was online looking at screens from JSW when i came across a reference to an extra screen in JSW called April Showers that could be accessed by typi…
I was online looking at screens from JSW when i came across a reference to an extra screen in JSW called April Showers that could be accessed by typing some code printed in Your Spectrum. Is this true? Has anyone came across this? -
ZX Spectrum 128 Toastrack Case wanted..Hi all, I realise this is a long shot :-) I'm looking for a ZX Spectrum 128k Toastrack case is anyone has one they're willing to part with / se…
Hi all,
I realise this is a long shot :-)
I'm looking for a ZX Spectrum 128k Toastrack case is anyone has one they're willing to part with / sell?
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New loading screen for VIXENIt had been a while since I had worked on a screen, so I got with this game whose cover art was its best part. Vixen [img]https://www.dropbox.c…
It had been a while since I had worked on a screen, so I got with this game whose cover art was its best part.
Vixen
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About the Cronosoft GamesHello everybody, I just want to comment one thing that happens with the Cronosoft Games. I Load them on my Spectrum+2A and I have seen that most of t…
... of Rough Justice had a screen/sound conflict on certain issues ... /> I do use a Sinclair 'toastrack' 128K Spectrum myself to test ... -
need some advice,buying my first sinclar specturm[B][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Hi i never had a sinclar specturm and looking at buying one rather the 48k version or 128k but want to know which is the bes…
... quid for a Spectrum+ or toastrack 128K. There are no replacements ... "comes up to a blank screen", it's probably *NOT* working ...