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Dirty Disks on XboxI`ve had an Xbox now for about 3 years with hardly any problems, however just recently i`ve been getting the dreaded `Dirty Disk` bollocks! Granted, …
... Xbox laser is going? It`s a Thompson drive and I heard ... or so years later, it's giving me more errors ... it doesn't cure your DVD drive at all (unless you ... replace your DVD drive with a new one ... has a load of free space - brilliant). And it's all ... -
Small C on Sam help neededI'm trying to make good on some of my old developments that fell by the wayside and one of them uses Small C. The reason I stopped was down to not h…
... work is done through SimCoupe unless I can tweak Sim Coupe ... two and a half years developing it and therefore it would it would be ... functions emulated, and it's a lot more than just a change in clock ... to go in it, it's best just to say that a SIAC costs ... -
Developing the Spectrum ROMI'm working on some Z80 assembler for a Z80-based single board computer that I'm building. For the things that don't poke my hardware, I'm using a Sp…
... a few years now :-) (Unless of course he was working on SimH!). It's a ... good VAX emulator, too. You can install NetBSD/vax on it ... code to - keeping running. It's a testament to how tough the ... think). Pity it needed a large room and a three phase supply ... -
Spectrum +2 questionThis is probably a very dumb question, but I'd thought I'd ask anyway. I understand that there are 3 model +2 spectrums (+2, +2A and +2B). How can I…
... +2a and +2b (I guess it's on the bottom of the ... a compatible machine go for the grey-case +2. If it has a ... black case it's a +2a/+2b and has "issues". Unless some ... fool has painted it. -
Spectrum +2 questionThis is probably a very dumb question, but I'd thought I'd ask anyway. I understand that there are 3 model +2 spectrums (+2, +2A and +2B). How can I…
... 2b (I guess it's on the bottom of ... a compatible machine go for the grey-case +2. If it has a ... black case it's a +2a/+2b and has "issues". Unless ... some fool has painted it ... Damn. I was hoping it was the other way ... -
Map Book Updatepre-production work on teh map book.. I've decided to drop Lemmings from volume 1 due to it not being visually attractive. I've got the following …
... felt necessary to post about it in a forum of virtual strangers ... feel that bad, posting in a public forum like this isn ... - and especially you... unless it's one where that's the topic of discussion ... -
Uridium on the Speccy: definitive version?Uridium is one of the staples of the C64 shoot-em-up canon. I first played it on the Speccy twenty years ago, but became much more familiar with it …
... colour (and cgi) in mind unless it was written & shot specifically ... /> [QUOTE=Arjun;167011]Lets face it, it's only the Speccy and the ... there is a difference I can't notice it, and it's not something ... , only the game. I know it's a Spectrum forum and all, but ... -
Battle of Games 6: Shoot em Ups 1Greetings to all :D Welcome to the first battle of games dedicated to Shoot Em Ups. First because I'm pretty sure everybody will speak of some game I…
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Cheers. Glad that's sorted.
Battlezone, ... is a bit borderline. You could play it as a shoot ... 'em up but you wouldn't get far unless ... of the game, and it's a very long haul to ... sure people could argue it the other way. Too ... -
divIDE ProductionJust to let everyone know that we have made further progress with the updated divIDE. Board design has been completed and changes have been made to …
... others at the moment (it's perhaps more full-featured, ... including writing, etc), and it based on MDOS, an ... ... Didaktik? I think. It's early, I've not had ... would also be a good choice, tho' it's a little less ... sure there are many (unless you mean things like the ... -
Windows VistaNever installed my Beta version, too many bad reports. Anybody tried it yet? I was reading a report that said serious 3D acceleration was required …
... 169692]Unless I'm mistaken much of it is just a Theme ... implementation. Glass brings with it a fully 3D accelerated composition engine ... built around a virtualised DirectX stack, allowing ... CPU and system ram. It's a lot more than 'just ... -
Let is snow let it snowFor those of use in the south and west of the country including those in Northern Ireland its going to be a snowy one tonight and tomorow. They say …
For some reason, my bike club's A.G.M is tommorrow night.
Lot's of snow is forecast for here.
I'm thinking of risking it, unless it's too bad! -
The 150 pound home computerWe missing out on this still ... I think. I know the PC market has wrecked all chance for any alternatives to ever have a hope but ... what if. :lol:…
... a pipelined processor. And many more differences besides![/QUOTE]
Well, it's a ... tradeoff. A faster CPU with 24 bit ... . Unless you have a 200MHz core which will require a custom ASIC... forget it ... -
Polyphonics and Ringtones...Im bored, so Im just askin, so if youre bored you could reply... ...you dont have to if you dont wanna ;) so... What ringtones do you have on yo…
... thread to be resurrecting. It obviously meant a lot to you to ... effort.
Anyway, as it's a ringtone revival, I'll add ... .
That's all I need. A Batmobile to go with ... unless you like stale ones. There's a packet of them here but it's ... -
PAW tests - help and discussion :)Hello my friends :) I have started to make some tests with PAW and I must say I'm very pleased and surprised at the great program. I will be posting…
... easist way to do a door? Assuming 0 is ... /> LET 69 1; so it's no longer zero
... too many doors as a player. If I read ... 's a door in the way I would ordinarily open it ... as I go! (Unless it's locked, of course ... -
PAW tests - help and discussion :)Hello my friends :) I have started to make some tests with PAW and I must say I'm very pleased and surprised at the great program. I will be posting…
... about containers? It's a little hard to find (it's in the ... I'll check and make a few tests before I ... bug such a friendly and busy person ... 's a door in the way I would ordinarily open it ... as I go! (Unless it's locked, of course ... -
Next Category - Level 9Since we all seem to have gone poll crazy, I thought I'd continue the trend and do one for the masters of the adventure game - Level 9. Naturally, T…
... think about it. A tree isn't going to grow unless it's planted ... , there was a neat cheat to bypass it, so that wasn ... 't really too much of a ... the bunch for me. It's got a nice selection of easy ... ones before you can finish it. Fish isn't too ... -
Next Category - Level 9Since we all seem to have gone poll crazy, I thought I'd continue the trend and do one for the masters of the adventure game - Level 9. Naturally, T…
... think about it. A tree isn't going to grow unless it's planted in ... ; still, there was a neat cheat to bypass it, so that wasn ... the bunch for me. It's got a nice selection of easy puzzles ... are logical. That's why, when I first played it, I planted ... -
Audio input on a +2would it be possible to connect an external tape recorder to the socket at the back,or would something bad happen?
... and operating from a split supply. It's bound to be ... as a 48K rubber keyed machine.
It's easy ... not making this up, it's a well documented fact: Put ... .5mm socket and connect it to the pin marked ... why you'd need a resistor unless the output level ... -
Real life BeavisLOL! Remember Beavis and Butthead? Check this guy out, it's Beavis. [url]http://duggmirror.com/offbeat_news/Arrested_man_looks_like_Beavis/[/url] …
... Beavis?[/quote]
It's a photoshop... There's another picture of the ... after he's huffed some gold paint...
Unless massive forehead ... shrinkage has taken place, that's a fake.
Real life BeavisLOL! Remember Beavis and Butthead? Check this guy out, it's Beavis. [url]http://duggmirror.com/offbeat_news/Arrested_man_looks_like_Beavis/[/url] …
[QUOTE=andrew_rollings;174618]It's a photoshop... There's another picture of the guy ... after he's huffed some gold paint...
Unless massive forehead ... shrinkage has taken place, that's a fake.
Screen$ disappearanceGreetings to all developers :D As you know, I have been playing around with Professional Adventure Writer and was making a few tests in the adventur…
... ZXSpin will intercept it and dump a block to tape ... . You don't have to do anything, it's ... t triggered for a save and it's a custom routine instead, ... Any Key" message then it's possible they're not ... s no real way around that one, unless I build in a ...Why Linux is importatnt.I just thought I would share this with whoever is prepared to read it: I really think Linux is important to our children for many reason. The reason…
... it's a valid one.[/QUOTE]
It is, but it overstates the FSF's ... contribution. Yes, they've produced a ... the operating system it is today. Not unless you think that ... post here before it turns into a full-scale rant. ...Help make Retro Gamer greatI'm more than happy with the articles that are now appearing in Retro Gamer, but I want it to become far more of a hub for the retro community than i…
... the case of the beeper it's a requirement to get multiple ... go with a more expensive, harder to source part unless it's got ... something going for it that you ... really see it as nostalgia myself... more a challenge. S'why all ...Help make Retro Gamer greatI'm more than happy with the articles that are now appearing in Retro Gamer, but I want it to become far more of a hub for the retro community than i…
... the case of the beeper it's a requirement to get multiple ... ways, so it's more about compensating for a loss of capability ... go with a more expensive, harder to source part unless it's got ... something going for it that you ...New Spectrum Game! Cannon BubbleAs some of you already know, our new game "Cannon Bubble" is available to download in our web page! Go get it and don't forget to tell us what you th…
... how popular it is, yes? If so, that's not a problam, ... like to hack other people's work unless it's ex-commercial software, instead ... the original author to provide a disked version for inclusion. ... ) for free download, and a littlle text describing the game ...Whats up wi mi speccy ? M RAMTOP no good 0:3I bought a speccy on ebay tried to load Mission Impossible but about 30 secs into loading it stopped and i got the error message ... M RAMTOP no good…
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Well dude, it IS working - how would he ... plugged it in, it powered up! It works! He's not gonna be a ... - unless it's been made to be one. It would have been made as a ... 48K originally.
So, assuming it's fitted, again ...On a 48K issue 6A......how can i isolate the 32K block? I want to test if there is any fault on the 4116's , leaving the 4532's out of the equation. Will removing the …
... check for shorts - it's easy to get a small solder splatter ... (and it'll be nearly invisible).
Unless the upper ... memory has failed in such a way that ... grief.
Unfortunately, it's a slow and painstaking job to ...The Beautiful GameNo, not Head Over Heels. Or Stonkers hehe. Football. No thread here specifically for the beautiful game, so tell us who you support, why you suppo…
... Karingal, but I suppose it had to happen at one ... to favour any particular side (unless it's an international game, natch), ... does throw out stats a hell of a lot but hey, ... (but I bet I know a man who can...)
< ... on the other hand is a biased moron who quite ...5v Transformer.I've got a 5v 3A transformer, would this be ok to use with two 3.5 inch floppy drives?
No clue!
Unless it's an ex-Amiga drive - they click all the time, until you stick a disk in them anyway. I think it's the drive's way of seeing if the drive has a disk in it.5v Transformer.I've got a 5v 3A transformer, would this be ok to use with two 3.5 inch floppy drives?
... ]No clue!
Unless it's an ex-Amiga drive - they ... a disk in them anyway. I think it's the drive's ... way of seeing if the drive has a ... disk in it ... fault follows, but then it is the second drive so ...
