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Dozenbear, metroidvania webgame, use just 12 moves between the 12 checkpoints[b]Dozenbear[/b] is a simple metroidvania webgame. The main gimmick is that you only have 12 moves to travel between each of the 12 checkpoints. h…
... . Anyway this game uses simple flip-screen game mechanics, so it could ... -
Prefered Tools for Developing Maching Code in 2021I am considering this year to fulfill my goal of actually writing machine code programs for the ZX Spectrum. I am an accomplished object oriented cod…
... have the famous book by Toni Baker, but I wondered what tools ... -
Last Problem in Chapter 3 of Toni Baker's Mastering Machine Code on your ZX Spectrum.Chapter 3 of this great book is all about how to use the registers and covers the operations LD, ADD, ADC, SUB, SBC, INC, DEC, SCF and CCF. The la…
Chapter 3 of this great book is all about how to use the registers and covers the operations LD, ADD, ADC, SUB, SBC, INC, DEC, SCF and CCF.
The last task asks a program be written to produce a 1 if BC is greater than DE, but a zero ... -
How do i learn to programAll the years i had a computer the only one i could program was the Texas Instruments Ti99/4a and when using extended basic with its so simple sprite…
... on your ZX Spectrum by Toni Baker is very good - I've ... -
ScrollingBit of a daft topic but anyway... Which game had the best scrolling? I would have to volunteer Commando and its silky-smooth scrolling. A particula…
... machine code to scroll the screen horizontally - It was easier to ... worse - Cybernoid was a great flip screen game - If it had been ... to have less enemies on screen, less scope for colourful graphics ... -
The Good, the Bad & the UglyWhich games, in your opinion, were better on the Commode 64 and Amsad CPC than the Speccy? And vice-versa? I ask because I believe that many Speccy g…
... colour, multi-direction scrolling (no flip screen). Somehow lacks the atmosphere of ... -
Game RemakesWhat games do you think need a PC remake? i nominate The Great Escape and Where Time Stood Still
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which is the best pc remake of a spectrum game?which is the best remake of a spectrum game for the pc?
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Book listingsI used to spend hours typing in programs from books. I had a whole box of them books and typed in hundreds of programs. Some good, some bad and some …
I prefered Toni Baker's book on Z80 code - a good book and I came across quite unintentionally - my dad bought it from a book stall at a fayre at my primary school! An inspired purchase! -
NEW CRONOSOFT RELEASES: HOP 'N' CHOP & GLOOP! Now availableTwo new Cronosoft releases for the Spectrum are now available for purchase online, or by mail order: [url="http://www.cronosoft.co.uk"]www.cronosoft…
... 2 (and it?s a flip-screen affair, so no scrolling problems ... you go back onto that screen, but that?s not too ... -
Speccy machine code info where is it?Recently I've been trying to learn Z80 and I've managed to make limited progress (some of my routines even compile now!) but I seem to be having trou…
Well if we're recommending books, I suggest 'Mastering Machine Code On Your ZX Spectrum' by Toni Baker, using it along side Alan Tully's 'Z80 Reference Guide' proved to be invaluable. -
Who want to remake Double Dragon?Seeing as the Speccy version was crap (see my review: [url="http://www.gamestyle.net/retro.php?article=31"]http://www.gamestyle.net/retro.php?article…
... going to scroll or be flip screen? cause if it's gonna ... -
Who want to remake Double Dragon?Seeing as the Speccy version was crap (see my review: [url="http://www.gamestyle.net/retro.php?article=31"]http://www.gamestyle.net/retro.php?article…
... before, but i think a flip screen with interlace would be cool ... -
Who want to remake Double Dragon?Seeing as the Speccy version was crap (see my review: [url="http://www.gamestyle.net/retro.php?article=31"]http://www.gamestyle.net/retro.php?article…
... scroll. but if it's flip screen then i hope the most ... at the edge of the screen.
- Redrawing background under the ... -
Z80 Machine CodeHello again chaps, Hope I'm in the right category for this question - I suppose it could be under 'Game Creation / Programming'. hehe Ive got far t…
... " and "Mastering Machine Code - by Toni baker" on ebay. Plus any other ... -
1 colour per pixel without interlace flickering on +3No, no, it is just April's Fool day. ;)
... this type involves doing each screen/sprite/etc., and then it ... be able to churn out flip screen Dizzy type games, pick up ... -
Transformers - questionOkay, I know the game was a bit of a turd but it was the first full price game I ever bought. Anyway, did anyone ever finish it? After you complete…
Pav, excellent map. I know the game doesnt fully flip screen so this must have been very tricky to do. Well done. -
Green Beret-esque games?Can anyone recommend me some 2D horizontally scrolling shooty/ninja-y type games that compare well to Green Beret? Although not the best of games (I …
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Another game I am looking for. and YOU can help me find it.Ok, I remembered this game I played 10 years ago. It was on same casette as Quazatron. It is a 2d platform shooter. You control some kind of soldier/…
Antiriad it can't be - the armour is purple. This description is unfortunately common to a lot of Spectrum games... Can't you at least remember whether it was a scrolling or a flip-screen game? -
Another game I am looking for. and YOU can help me find it.Ok, I remembered this game I played 10 years ago. It was on same casette as Quazatron. It is a 2d platform shooter. You control some kind of soldier/…
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Another game I am looking for. and YOU can help me find it.Ok, I remembered this game I played 10 years ago. It was on same casette as Quazatron. It is a 2d platform shooter. You control some kind of soldier/…
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It is a FLIP-screen game.
Character is bigger ... .
Few enemies on the screen.
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Best scrolling everHi All - I've been lurking here for a while enjoying reminiscing about my magical 10 years of rubber-keyed fun back in my youth! What game featured …
... didn't scroll - they were flip-screen.
That was my ... -
Best scrolling everHi All - I've been lurking here for a while enjoying reminiscing about my magical 10 years of rubber-keyed fun back in my youth! What game featured …
... didn't scroll - they were flip-screen.
That was my ... -
3 in 1 NTG3 in 1 name that game 1) You are a ninja cyborg or something. A side view flip screen. Most screens look alike with just a few details different. Th…
... across a map or something. Flip screen, top-down tilted view. Whenever ... -
If there's ONE thing that......frustrated you about the spectrum when you were a kid (not now) what would it have been? 1) The attribute colour problem 2) The sound 3) The size…
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8 BIT WARSwhen 8bits ruled the home market Speccys, C64 and Amstrad were the big 3 fighting it out for supremecy.... but they didnt survive which as we know wa…
... use this even on still screen games).
2. Hi ... on the strength of a Flip screen version of a scrolling game ... -
8 BIT WARSwhen 8bits ruled the home market Speccys, C64 and Amstrad were the big 3 fighting it out for supremecy.... but they didnt survive which as we know wa…
... use this even on still screen games).
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... needs about 16K for a screen regardless of mode, so ... point in RAM of the screen i think, i've ... is 4 colours on the screen (which can be split) ... on the strength of a Flip screen version of a scrolling ...
