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The worst spectrum add on?I once had a light pen for my Spectrum that was really bad. I cannot remember what company made it. It was supposed to 'draw' by holding it directl…
... by holding it directly onto the TV screen. However, you ... had to hold the pen thing (which had ... it very slowly while the screen seemed to flash ... the pen end move away from the screen even slightly, the ... would shoot off towards the border and you would ... -
The best sound/sound effects on a Spectrum gameHi, wot do you think was the best sound and or sound effects on a Speccy game. I ask cos I think good sound effects sometimes definetly added to some…
... do you think was the best sound and or sound ... Codename Mat cos of the sound effects when an ... first came out because of the amazing sound effects (amazing ... Speccy up to the hifi and boost up the bass. Boy ... 3!!! But in fact the gameplay was very average :-/ -
Ultimate Play the Game Head CleanerLooking for a bit of help, as I have recently come into possession of the Ultimate Play the Game Head Cleaner. Now I believe it came free with one of…
... come into possession of the Ultimate Play the Game Head Cleaner. Now ... games, possibly Gunfright. However neither the copies of Gunfright I've ... -
Looking for the following ZX81 tapes...Hi, I'm looking for the following ZX81 tapes; cash waiting if you have them... :: (G1) Super Programs 1 :: (G2) Super Programs 2 :: (E4) History…
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What games exploited hardware speccy to the top level?Hello For you....what games exploited hardware speccy to the top level? thanks. greetings from Spain
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For you....what games exploited hardware speccy to the top level?
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The long waitNot only did we have to wait on our games loading, but had to wait yonks on the mail orders. Thats the thing that really drove my patience. Please …
... had to wait yonks on the mail orders.
... Thats the thing that really drove my ... did mean that back in the 80's. I remember ... via mail order for the simple reason, the shop didn't get ... , it eventually appeared in the shop and it was even ... -
What are the advantages of PASMO over TASMJust wondering, what can't TASM do that PASMO can etc etc. (Just edited this, found the --tapbas option, awesome) [ This Message was edited by: rob…
Just wondering, what can't TASM do that PASMO can etc etc.
(Just edited this, found the --tapbas option, awesome)
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Revenge Of the Sith teaser trailerThis will be shown in the UK on GMTV Friday morning. It is also showing along side Bridget Jones in cinemas this weekend. From what I've read about …
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The 16k Spectrum HELPCan anyone tell me did the cicuit board for the 16k spectrum have sockets for the extra memory chips or were the chips soldered directly to the board…
Can anyone tell me did the cicuit board for the 16k spectrum have sockets for the extra memory chips or were the chips soldered directly to the board ??????????? -
Power Drift: The most fun ever!I have recently found the Power Drift rom for Final Burn! [url="http://www.finalburn.com/"]http://www.finalburn.com/[/url] [url="http://www.emunova.…
I have recently found the Power Drift rom for Final ... stop playing it.
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Favourite thing about the SpectrumWhat was/ or is your favourite thing/s about the Spectrum? Is it the soundchip of your favoured/owned machine, be it 48K beeper, or 128 AY the shee…
... amount of games
The graphics that WERE achievable with ... /problems.. and I use the word problems with much objection ... think my favourite thing is the graphics, the very thing that is ... choosable and yet I LOVE the monochrome grahics of certain ... -
All quiet on the Spectrum front?After what seemed like months of bitterness and petty arguements, this place seems to have gone a little quiet. Is everyone burnt out? I'm not sure…
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Did they make this game for the Sepctrum pls?Hi, I hope someone can help. After my Spectrum I got an Atari ST520. I got a game without instructions or even knew the name of the game. It was prob…
... instructions or even knew the name of the game. It was probably ... one of the first strategy management type games ... had to shoot them outta the sky? Can someone help with ... the name of the game or know if ... -
Why I like Atari 8-Bit and Amiga and respect the SpectrumI mentioned this on my other topic already, but I like these two computers because they were designed by an absolute visionary in the computer field,…
... by an absolute visionary in the computer field, who was ... chips to free up the load on the CPU, etc. His ... for bringing cheap computing to the masses, but I bet ... those same fans of the Spectrum have been able to ... so well.
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Straw Poll - Wot machine did u get after the SpeccyOK here goes, after the speccy with no time line; Atari st520 (Great great sound and music) Super Nintendo (Some great games) Playstation 1 (Now) P…
OK here goes, after the speccy with no time line;
Atari st520 (Great great sound and music)
Super Nintendo (Some great games)
Playstation 1
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Who did the cover Artwork for Software Projects?Who did the Manic Miner (Phone) and JSW (Head down toilet) cover art work for Software Projects, and are there any more examples of their artwork?
Who did the Manic Miner (Phone) and JSW (Head down toilet) cover art work for Software Projects, and are there any more examples of their artwork? -
External tape deck for the plus 2aCan anyone tell me if you can use an external tape deck on the plus 2a using the 'tape/sound' socket? Ta :)
Can anyone tell me if you can use an external tape deck on the plus 2a using the 'tape/sound' socket?
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HL2 - The wait is nearly over...Well, at work today, we had a first batch of HL2 DVD's turn up. it's soo annoying now, knowing that I had the game in my hand, and I can't play it ye…
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What are the names of these games? -DONE-Time travels ... may I be let off at the next stop? [ This Message was edited by: Skarpo on 2005-11-25 02:02 ]
Time travels ... may I be let off at the next stop?
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Indiana Jones and the Fate of AtlantisI can't seem to get this game to load either in Spin or with the online speccy emulator by clicking on the link from WOS - it goes through a series o…
I can't seem to get this game to load either in Spin or with the online speccy emulator by clicking on the link from WOS - it goes through a series of scene setting pics, then just goes to a stripey border and nothing else happens.
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how does the printer port work?I know nothing about printers, I gather that when the spectrum has an output to something to represent a letter, it sets the strobe to low and back t…
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I gather that when the spectrum has an output to ... represent a letter, it sets the strobe to low and back ... communicate the character to the printer, and how does the printer decode the information ... -
Maybe a new way of thinking? is the KEY(with special thanks to: DUNNY + Fogartylee) 15.11.04 its been a strange weekend and thankfully one that has educated and inspired. I have been rea…
... reading many of the forum pages in particular the "Philip Kendall" ... me a better understanding of the laws surrounding ownership and entitlement ... to rest my project of the Spectrum CD-Rom and make ... really like to contribute to the community as a new member ... -
What the hell is going on this week....?I've been feeling very "1980's" this week. It all started when I watched that Imagine documentary that someone posted the link too this week. Then …
... Imagine documentary that someone posted the link too this week.< ... last night was 'DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS'
... some MP3s... but not the usual stuff... this time ... VAN HALEN, ADAM AND THE ANTS, and even TENPOLE ... as I want to get the ZX81 out, open up ... -
Composite Signal from Spectrum 48k Hi, Just a quick question for you all. I have a nice new LCD Monitor which has Scart. composite and S-Video inputs on it and I'm using some of my …
... get a composite signal from the RF modulator but I ... from the edge connector and I have modified a RAM Turbo ... interface to include a composite video connection.
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Reading the keyboardDoes anyone have a code sample to read the keyboard in machine code ?
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Games that won't work with the +2a/bIs there a list of all the games that don't work with the +2a/b? Like Fairlight for example. Ta :)
Is there a list of all the games that don't work with the +2a/b?
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The Italian Project gallery (Guess The Game) updated 22/11/04Hello all.. I've updated The Italian Project ([url]http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/Italian/[/url]) with yet more screenshots in the gallery section. R…
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I've updated The Italian Project ([url]http://www ... .the-tipshop.co.uk/Italian/[/url]) ... with yet more screenshots in the gallery section.
RESOLVED ... /anyone can recognise any of the new ones?!
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The FridgeA friend of mine collaborated in a 1 minute film contest and I advised him on some of the sound. [url="http://www.fivefivefilms.com/55f/"]Here it is[…
A friend of mine collaborated in a 1 minute film contest and I advised him on some of the sound. [url="http://www.fivefivefilms.com/55f/"]Here it is[/url] :) -
Dixons - and the "death of the video"MIKE: Right. That's it. "Your video is now ready for use. Insert cassette, rewind to beginning of tape, and press play. Happy viewing!" VYVYAN: Ha h…
... Mike and Vyv turn towards the TV which is showing nothing ... don't say, "Ensure the machine is full of ... bag, and bung 'em down the lavatory"!
VYVYAN ... down! [Vyvyan just drops the player] That's worth ... 'm minding it for Harry the Bastard!
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Just downloaded Sinclair for my Jornada 720, and the keys are messed up. Help!Hi, I found the Sinclair emulator on for Jornada 720 [url="http://www.yetanotherhomepage.com/j7xx/"]http://www.yetanotherhomepage.com/j7xx/[/url] I …
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I wanna try the games, so I downloaded Donkey ... fun to play, but the keys are messed up. ... and 5 moves left. The case is similar with Pac ... to control the game through the arrow keys. There is the Joystick ...
