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Random-Access to Microdrive FileI am working on a BASIC program to backup a microdrive text-file to standard tape array-file. To backup a text-file from one microdrive to a secon…
... fast: it glues together three tricks.
So ... 320 POKE DEFADD,FN l(udg):
POKE defadd ... +1,FN h(udg):
LET s$=a ... RESTORE 1310: FOR a=udg TO udg+8: READ v: ... 1340 POKE DEFADD,FN l(udg):
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UDG creation? Back to the basics.I just discovered that I have a program called TILED in my download folder and it might be the very tool I need except that I dont think it can expor…
... can export the results as UDG's that a Sinclair can ... back into the swing of UDG creation if its the last ... -
What did Spectrum BASIC lack (and was BBC BASIC so good?)Over the years, I've read in various multi-format magazines, that BBC BASIC was probably the best BASIC available on an 8-bit machine. I've never use…
... BASIC is the ease of UDG's and the PRINT AT ... GOTO/GOSUB jumps and other tricks would have helped, but wasn ... -
Cool BASIC tricks and tips!Following on from Dunny's excellent suggestion of a compendium of BASIC tips + tricks, I believe it would be better to have a topic dedicated to it. …
... to print UDG on the 128k+ LOL
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Machine Code Routine of the weekHow about a thread that has a routine each week that is in [B]assembly language[/B] and is also described in great detail what the hell is going on …
Joefish made it clear.
The code is indeed more experienced as it is used in the MiniGames I made
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Successor to the SpeccyBased on the rambling on the other thread it would be interesting to see what people felt was the 'spiritual' successor to the speccy. Amiga here....
[QUOTE=joefish;350367]Yes, there are still ... uses some utterly arcane hardware tricks that were probably unknown outside ... -
River Raid Tech DemoJust a little something to look at. Enjoy. [URL="http://www.joefish.co.uk/speccy/Joefish_River_Raid_Tech_Demo_01.tap"]Joefish_River_Raid_Tech_Demo_…
... one of them there speedy-tricks, huh?
Cool stuff ... ideas" forum.
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Rainbow Generator for 48K Spectrum using PUSHThis is what I came up with from [B]gasman[/B]'s suggestions. It's stable in ZXSpin and ZX32 simulating a 48K Speccy. Anyone like to try it on the …
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Getting started with asm Speccy codingSomeone on another forum I read has asked for good Speccy coding resources. I thought it would be great to link him to a simple tutorial about how to…
... /> How do you print an UDG with RST 16?
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LD A, 148 ; UDG A character
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Vote for your favourite loading border colourSo it is time for one more important voting! :razz: What is your favourite loading [B]border[/B] design? Since I guess most of us spent many many ho…
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C64 users dying to get another flamewar goingThe C64 folks really are a bit of a laugh. In fact, some are so insecure they need a new war. ;-) Read this and try not to snort: [URL]http://www.lem…
[QUOTE=joefish;384251]Somewhat telling that their ... if even 10% of the tricks on show could work in ... -
Colour clash on the Commode64?Was there any? Every now and again, I see a screen shot like this... [img]http://www.lemon64.com/games/screenshots/full/j/jack_the_nipper_02.gif[/i…
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But for Frith' ... hard enough, there are even tricks for very smooth hardware scrolling ... -
Colour clash on the Commode64?Was there any? Every now and again, I see a screen shot like this... [img]http://www.lemon64.com/games/screenshots/full/j/jack_the_nipper_02.gif[/i…
[QUOTE=joefish;385701]I could never figure ... And Goblins" does clover scrolling tricks, if you get the chance ... some of the demo stuff joefish has done on the ST ... -
Colour clash on the Commode64?Was there any? Every now and again, I see a screen shot like this... [img]http://www.lemon64.com/games/screenshots/full/j/jack_the_nipper_02.gif[/i…
... And Goblins" does clover scrolling tricks, if you get the chance ... some of the demo stuff joefish has done on the ST ... -
I just picked up a free Atari 520stJust got a free 520ST, (no cables or leads) and a small box load of games. :? dunno what to do with it, but it was being thrown out, so I grabbed it…
[QUOTE=joefish;386100]There were a few tricks you could do with the ... ]
Yes. And those tricks learned on the ST enabled ... -
I just picked up a free Atari 520stJust got a free 520ST, (no cables or leads) and a small box load of games. :? dunno what to do with it, but it was being thrown out, so I grabbed it…
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More colours II (Was: Most popular new features?)The suggested 4xCLUT multi-colour solution never took off.
[QUOTE=joefish;398567]If the system variables ... between screens, and the extended UDG set at the top of ... -
Vauge arcade memory type recolection.This has been bugging me for a couple of weeks now, and id considered starting a thread about it several times and decided against it. As i havent ha…
[QUOTE=joefish;405070]It wasn't a ... . Modded version perhaps? Memory playing tricks on me? Same game though. -
Character scrollingOk, first I'd like to say that I'm not looking for a complete routine (but that might help) because I am hoping to write it myself and learn a bit mo…
[QUOTE=joefish;424731]For character scrolling, you ... refers to one of 256 UDG characters in memory. It's ... -
Questions you were afraid to ask.....This thread is devoted to those questions you never asked, or were afraid to ask but want answers to. Such as: [LIST] [*]Why can't you put metal in…
[QUOTE=joefish;424964]He read it in ... . For any helpful tips and tricks please call 01-ARK-8888 ... -
ZX Demos and the wow factorI remember reading a few comments in the past 3 years regarding demos. Some comments included how boring it was to see this or that effect again, how…
... things done by Gasman, EvilPaul, JoeFish and others, I think we ... be even more impressive. New tricks could be found and appreciated ... -
ZX Demos and the wow factorI remember reading a few comments in the past 3 years regarding demos. Some comments included how boring it was to see this or that effect again, how…
... things done by Gasman, EvilPaul, JoeFish and others, I think we ... be even more impressive. New tricks could be found and appreciated ... -
The Spectrum screenshot odd-one-out round - medium skill levelHere's the medium level questions for the official [COLOR=DimGray][No it's not official, bugger off - Martijn][/COLOR] WOS Spectrum screenshots odd o…
[QUOTE=joefish;447504]In [I]Paperboy[/I], ... the others have any similar tricks?[/QUOTE]
Starion had ... -
The Spectrum screenshot odd-one-out round - medium skill levelHere's the medium level questions for the official [COLOR=DimGray][No it's not official, bugger off - Martijn][/COLOR] WOS Spectrum screenshots odd o…
[QUOTE=joefish;447504]In [I]Paperboy[/I], ... the others have any similar tricks?[/QUOTE]
Bingo!
Salamander - 2 YS reviewsKonami's Salamander was reviewed in issue 2/88 of Your Sinclair. The rating: 4. Then in issue 12/88 it was reviewed again and scored 8(!). Why YS rev…
[QUOTE=joefish;491882]R-Type on the ... . That was my memory playing tricks on me.Smooth (vertical) scrolling on ZX SpectrumI was just thinking about this. You know, you have systems like Atari 2600 or Sega SG-1000 that have no hardware scroll, but they have games that sti…
... investigating how to do the tricks within ULA display time.[/QUOTE ... /> Here's the secret....ULA tricks don't really matter when ... any fancy timing or measuring (joefish can confirm that) they just ...Smooth (vertical) scrolling on ZX SpectrumI was just thinking about this. You know, you have systems like Atari 2600 or Sega SG-1000 that have no hardware scroll, but they have games that sti…
[QUOTE=joefish;513454]But you could do little tricks like rolling around the ...Smooth (vertical) scrolling on ZX SpectrumI was just thinking about this. You know, you have systems like Atari 2600 or Sega SG-1000 that have no hardware scroll, but they have games that sti…
... ]Here's the secret....ULA tricks don't really matter when ... any fancy timing or measuring (joefish can confirm that) they just ...
