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Broken SpectrumJust found out that both of my +3s have died. :( Seems to be the same problem with both, that the disk-drive just doesn't want to spin anymore. An…
... memory location passes the ROM test (assuming it does?) it doesn ... "A" in 48 AND 128K mode - should be 65368, if not ... -
ZXCF InterfaceI'm just trying to get an idea for the ZXCF interface, and to me, it looks a much cleaner design compared to divIDE (Of course, that's just my opinio…
... screens". You can tell the "ULA" to generate the TV picture ... . This is indepentant of what mode is being displayed.
Egghead 4 available to downloadFollowing his adventure in space, Egghead is today Entertaining a guest. Yes, Shelley is coming to tea and it's up to Egghead to get the food on the…
... in 128 mode with music) you get the before mentioned ULA Snow ...ANN: SP1 for Z88DK (aka splib3, Sprite Pack v3.0)Well it's finally arrived, after a month of "a few days from now" release deadlines. SP1 is the lastest version of splib, a flicker-free software sp…
... already been used in the test programs. Link to the balloc ... all the functions supporting im2 mode. Link to the im2 lib ... music players :) The very next test program will contain music. For ... machines. CPC will get a mode 1 version (I think that ...ANN: SP1 for Z88DK (aka splib3, Sprite Pack v3.0)Well it's finally arrived, after a month of "a few days from now" release deadlines. SP1 is the lastest version of splib, a flicker-free software sp…
... : SOURCE AND TAP OF BIGSPRITE TEST PROGRAM[/URL]. If clicking doesn ... meant to be the next test program but instead arose out ... importance of using the IM2 mode to measure real time to ... time. The in_KeyPressed() function will test whether an individual key is ...ANN: SP1 for Z88DK (aka splib3, Sprite Pack v3.0)Well it's finally arrived, after a month of "a few days from now" release deadlines. SP1 is the lastest version of splib, a flicker-free software sp…
... To enter and exit background mode, press 'b'. While not ... in background mode use keys '0' - ' ... in a previous test set. That test program, if you ... yellowed. A new background mode can also be selected. ... While not in background mode, keys 0-8 will ...Faulty 128KI digged out my Spectrum 128, and it wakes not up. I don't have experience, only with 48K. Maybe someone can give me some hint, clue. It looks like m…
... for 48K.
Is your test ROM for 48K or 128K ... /> Does 128K starts in 48K mode in some RAM error cases ...Spin GFX ripper helpwell, I?m not skilled in these things but IMHO I?m not stupid and can learn by trying or after my mistakes.. but this is something I?m not able to di…
... wandering through RAM.
Test if it's working by ... GraphicsRipper... it has a Spectrum mode and I was able to ...Faulty 128KI digged out my Spectrum 128, and it wakes not up. I don't have experience, only with 48K. Maybe someone can give me some hint, clue. It looks like m…
... for 48K.
Is your test ROM for 48K or 128K ... /> Does 128K starts in 48K mode in some RAM error cases ...The New SPIN releases ThreadOk, as I'm now working on SPIN again full-time, and as a very wise man once said, "Release Early, Release Often"[1]... I'm going to release new SPIN…
... fail to load in any mode (even unaccelerated). They work fine ... /> There will be a new test release soon when those issues ...The New SPIN releases ThreadOk, as I'm now working on SPIN again full-time, and as a very wise man once said, "Release Early, Release Often"[1]... I'm going to release new SPIN…
... is still supplied by the ULA, contrary to bit 7 of ... rock steady display in "snow" mode. From there you can change ...The New SPIN releases ThreadOk, as I'm now working on SPIN again full-time, and as a very wise man once said, "Release Early, Release Often"[1]... I'm going to release new SPIN…
Well, here it is - SPIN Test Release 11.
Grab ... reasonable approximation of the ULA Snow.
ULA Snow has been ...RealXThis may be a dumb question but will RealX ever get released?
... a good understanding of how ULA snow really works. And ... 0x40-0x7F then the ULA gets confused by the ... that the address the ULA uses to build up ... A8 = A15-A8 of the ULA address
A7-A0 = ...
We cannot obviously test RealSpec's snow effect as ...RealXThis may be a dumb question but will RealX ever get released?
... incorrectly that the address the ULA uses to build up the ... addressed.
We cannot obviously test RealSpec's snow effect as ... is none, but we did test the "snow contention", and you ...ZXLFN - storing tape header in a long file nameHi lads ;) Couple of months ago, the group of guys interested in divIDE software development has came up with an interesting idea - store tape heade…
... should fall back to a mode when no escape codes apply ... .dump" - you would like to test it. Thus, adding ",49152" is ...Spectrum 128+2Greetings to all My Speccy Tape Drive has died. Fully blown :( Is there any way to hook up a external cassete player to the +2? I can't see any "lin…
... /> +5V
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You can ignore ... the +5V and test for now but the + ... INPUT, you WILL fry the ULA chip. This is a ... . Get it wrong and the ULA will fry
... buy various plugs, sockets and test meters from. As fast as ...ZXLFN - storing tape header in a long file nameHi lads ;) Couple of months ago, the group of guys interested in divIDE software development has came up with an interesting idea - store tape heade…
... tap into the emulator to test. This takes a fraction of ... through a utility in batch mode?
I can see ...RealXThis may be a dumb question but will RealX ever get released?
... discovered has revealed how the ULA snow works, which is ... for determining where the ULA reads display/attr bytes ... We have a number of test programs that Realspec fails on ... you'll be able to test RealSpec with them.
... to know about the ULA!
D ...Perfect Dark (N64) - best FPS ever?Since we're talking about Half-Life 2 on this board, I thought I'd mention Perfect Dark, the best first person shooter ever. Don't believe me? Hardly…
... of the overall PD multiplayer mode. It's very good as ... cop-op and counter-operative mode for two players in the ... game, a shooting gallery to test the weapons, said weapons being ...Perfect Dark (N64) - best FPS ever?Since we're talking about Half-Life 2 on this board, I thought I'd mention Perfect Dark, the best first person shooter ever. Don't believe me? Hardly…
... cop-op and counter-operative mode for two players in the ... game, a shooting gallery to test the weapons, said weapons being ...Spectrum 128+2Greetings to all My Speccy Tape Drive has died. Fully blown :( Is there any way to hook up a external cassete player to the +2? I can't see any "lin…
... is GND, bottom pin is TEST.
PLAY is an ... visa versa) will fry the ULA/Gate Array chip.One emulator feature it would be good to haveI'd like to see emulators (and SCR-to-proper-bitmap-format converters) have a config option for colours: "Realistic" or "Bright". The trouble with b…
[QUOTE=robert@fm]in "Bright" mode the BRIGHT colours would have ... video generation section of the ULA, but I wouldn't be ... scaled the same in bright mode regardless of hue. It would ...The New SPIN releases ThreadOk, as I'm now working on SPIN again full-time, and as a very wise man once said, "Release Early, Release Often"[1]... I'm going to release new SPIN…
... work with OpenGL mode selected. However, Spin (version = Test 12d) doesn't ...z88dkHello. I'm an spanish user of spectrum (and naturaly of this page). I have a question. I want to start to program games with z88dk, but I need a goo…
... /> printf("\x16\x37\x37 Test"); // 37 is because you ...
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... ); putchar(37); putchar(37); printf("Test");
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mode by default. You'll ... to 32 column mode.The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... /> The larger the sample you test the more accurate it will ... but when in double speed mode would be up to twice ...The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... the 6502 has a BCD mode it doesn't need an ... been a problem for the ULA.
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Then ...The Only Reason Sinclair Succeeded (Provoking Controversy)Although I love my Sinclairs dearly, I think that the only reason they succeeded was because at the time most people did not know any better (factori…
... same MHz when in native mode and running native code.
Maybe but the ULA is monitoring the z80 bus ...How are people developing?Are most coding on actual HW or under emulation, or cross developing?
... editplus editor, and Spectaculator to test the code or to patch ... the emulator in 48 BASIC mode, I can't be arsed ... if it had a token mode I'd definitely use it ... a TZX, change to +3 mode, load the Hisoft BASIC compiler ...You know how the 128K was faster than the 48K Spectrum?Regarding how the Spectrum 128K ran at 3.54 MHz rather than the 48K's 3.5MHz, was this difference enough to be an advantage? If not, then surely Sinc…
... clocked a lot faster, the ULA was pretty much tied to ... to enable a double speed mode. It would be normal speed ...You know how the 128K was faster than the 48K Spectrum?Regarding how the Spectrum 128K ran at 3.54 MHz rather than the 48K's 3.5MHz, was this difference enough to be an advantage? If not, then surely Sinc…
... to enable a double speed mode. It would be normal speed ... sounds a bit out of ULA's clock range), I'm ...
