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  • Poking a string to memory...I'm looking to poke a string of characters including colour control codes to memory, I'm currently doing it by hand: 16,2,19,1,22,1,1,144 That equa…

    I'm looking to poke a string of characters including colour control codes to memory ...

    That equates to graphic 'A' in bright red ink at ... I do it by poking a string such as ...
    daveysludge daveysludge March 2012 Sinclair Basic
  • Need license to use music equipment nowAll my upcoming gigs that are in/on council property now require that I pay to get a license to use my equipment. Otherwise I can't perform. :( To …

    ... that I pay to get a license to use my equipment. ... Otherwise I can't perform. :(

    To ... get a ... , Kent. A private function held in a town hall. ...
    FrankT FrankT March 2012 Chit chat
  • Is there a ROM modification (48K) for load without typing LOAD""?The target is to play with 48K machines with keyboard broken, or an alternative solution for new clones like Superfo instead of making a new keyboard…

    ... and a rotatory switch (1 pole, 8 positions). You can use any joystick ... this mod it's impossible to type ", so an easy ... other that initalites in a state equivalent to after typing LOAD"" + ... Enter.

    Here is a ...
    antoniovillena antoniovillena April 2012 Development
  • 128k toast using keypad interface for joystick?As the title suggests.... Been longingly looking on eBay Spain at the complete 128s with the keypads....and got to thinking, could I not build a joy…

    As the title suggests....

    Been longingly looking on eBay Spain at the complete 128s with the keypads....and got to thinking, could I not build a joystick interface which would plug into the keypad port and use cursor keys?
    bigredjennings bigredjennings May 2012 Hardware
  • The need of having a 257-byte table for IM2 routinesThis came from a discussion at the speccy.org forum. I have understood that the reason behind the 257-table for IM 2 routines is due to certain joys…

    ... IM 2 routines is due to certain joystick interfaces (Kempston?) poorly designed ... many of them use it with a buggy Kempston joystick? I personally haven ... normally use the built-in joystick ports (with or without an Atari-to ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix August 2012 Development
  • mapping a usb to the keyboard input stream?Hi is there emulator suport for this, what i want to do is map a USB input from a game controler to the keyboard input. so when say press button 6 …

    ... want to do is map a USB input from a game controler to the ...
    6 will be mapped to key e
    5 will ... be mapped to key d
    4 will ... be mapped to key a
    1 will be mapped to key f ...
    and say joystick ...
    WibbleBibble WibbleBibble September 2012 Emulators
  • Help to identify a gameHi I've been searching for this game for ages and my search has led me here to see if anyone can remember what it is called. I was sure it was based…

    ... has led me here to see if anyone can ...
    The game involved a little man that went from ... different rooms and a lift too. Inside the ... see your character controlling a joystick in the bottom of ... I can also remember a sort of caretaker/janitor room ...
    Pipster2797 Pipster2797 September 2012 Games
  • Analogue Joystick nubs as mouse under linuxWell, I just completed installing Quake 2 via Yamagi under Linux Mint 13. I'm using a USB to PC Game Game Controller that enables me to use a Playst…

    ... that enables me to use a Playstation 1 pad. The joystick works fine without ... a software driver. I generally use QJoyPad to map keys to joystick ... the best way to use the joystick analogue nubs as a mouse to make Quake ...
    Hercules Hercules October 2012 Chit chat
  • Joystick with two independent fire actionsI'm looking for a joystick with two independent fire actions. AFAIK there aren't many to choose from 1) Quickshot 2+2 (modified Quickshot 2 with au…

    ... a joystick with two independent fire actions. AFAIK there aren't many to ... />
    3) Flightlink by Flightlink Control Ltd.

    Anybody have ... above that they're looking to offload? Or anyone aware of ...
    cmonkey cmonkey October 2012 Wanted
  • i dont know how to use a spectrum!uhhh sorry to elbow in to your lovely fan site, but i'm from usa (living in uk) and selling a spectrum on ebay on behalf of an english friend. I jus…

    uhhh sorry to elbow in to your lovely fan site, but ... (living in uk) and selling a spectrum on ebay on behalf ... english friend. I just had a msg sent by someone on ... and here, we never had to wire our own plugs!! but ...
    someone someone November 2012 Sinclair Basic
  • Writing to virtual disks/tapes? (in ZX Spin, please)I have some emulators installed in Windows: Spectaculator 8, ZXSpin 0.7 and Fuse (1.0.0.1). I've been able to save to disks in Spectaculator and fuse…

    ...
    Also, I've got a +3e configuration with divide support ... file partitioned for use with +3e DOS and ESXDOS. When using ... Spectaculator, and it have a configuration manager VERY useful when ... , but I have to use Spectaculator to save data to disk/tape.
    Zup Zup January 2013 Emulators
  • Adding TAP file contents to a Spectrum +3e DOS PartitionHello my fellow WoS'ers, This thread is a companion to a great little guide from a fellow AmiBayer [B]mnjnurney[/B] you can view his thread by [URL…

    ... thread is a companion to a great little guide from a fellow AmiBayer [B ... />
    I use a couple of lines with compound statements to save my ... /> A Final Check reveals perfect organization, of course you dont need to use ...
    Zetr0 Zetr0 January 2013 Games
  • New Game: Ramire, the Vampire[b]Ramire, the Vampire[/b] [img]http://www.mojontwins.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/shot01.png[/img] [img]http://www.mojontwins.com/wp-content/uplo…

    ...
    [b]How to play[/b]

    Control Ramire and help ... A or moving the joystick down.

    ?Be sure to ... br />
    You can use the Sinclair Interface II or ... /> SPACE (joystick fire), Q (joystick up): jump
    A (joystick down): activate ...
    na_th_an na_th_an February 2013 Brand new software
  • Is a new esxdos in the works?Hi everyone,not sure if this is the right forum or what not,but is their a new version of esxdos in the pipeline yet with long filename support?. Was…

    Hi everyone,not sure if this is the right forum or what not,but is their a new version of esxdos in the pipeline yet with long filename support?.
    Was looking forward to this.Cheers!.
    bully bully March 2013 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • SPECTRA - RGB SCART Interface for 48K SpectrumSince the launch of the SPECTRA interface back in June 2012, some discussion of it has appeared in the forums in the past (mainly [URL="http://www.wo…

    ... to extend BASIC with new commands to control the SPECTRA display modes).
    [*] A ... ]


    The Kempston joystick, RS232 and ROM cartridge sockets ... interface is not designed for use with any version of 128K ...
    Fruitcake Fruitcake April 2013 Hardware
  • Kempston (joystick) keyboard??Dear all, I am playing with an idea to have a Kempston keyboard. The wiring would be the same as Kempston Joystick to meet its standart, so that all…

    ... a Kempston keyboard. The wiring would be the same as Kempston Joystick to ... meet its standart, so that all games supporting Kemspton Joystick ... with Velesoft and closest to my idea was to use the numerick keypad ...
    Hood Hood June 2013 Hardware
  • Games that can be started and played with joystick onlyHi All I have put Spectaculator on my arcade cabinet (running in Gameex). What I am looking for is a list of games which can be started and played b…

    ... am looking for is a list of games which ... and played by only using a joystick (Kempston or Interface 2 ... there's no need to use the keyboard at all.< ... selecting Joystick controls, so all I will need to do ... via the joystick.

    I look forward to hearing ...
    SteveB SteveB June 2013 Games
  • Adding a pause key to ArkanoidHaving rediscovered the simple pleasure of playing 1980s games on genuine 1980s hardware, I've also remembered that emulation can provide a feature m…

    ...
    I decided to try to add a pause key to Arkanoid since the ... the right length for a JP to a routine implementing the pause ... so is...
    [*]Use snap2tzx or similar to make a tape file from ... zero.
    [*]Use playtzx or similar to make a tape from the ...
    stephenw32768 stephenw32768 August 2013 Games
  • Loading from/saving to Zoom H2NI have recently acquired a Zoom H2N Handy Recorder for various audio-based purposes, and I am interested in loading my Speccy games from the H2N (Wav…

    ... (Wave files) and recording audio to the H2N for games which ... save to tape (Marsport, Dun Darach, etc ... interface use - I currently use a 32 GB SDHC card)
    - Remote control port ... (from 1 to 10)
    - Jog dial doubling as a Play button ...
    Swevicus Swevicus February 2014 Hardware
  • PC to +3 communicationsHi I'm going to explore the abilities of my +3 to communicate with a PC. The "natural" ways to do that would be via serial or parallel link. I've b…

    ... my +3 to communicate with a PC. The "natural" ways to do that ... if it is possible to do hardware flow control with +3 (it ... if there is something like a UART to handle serial communication (timings ... . What voltage levels do they use?

    Thanks in ...
    Zup Zup March 2014 Hardware
  • JoystickHi, i am new to the forum, i have Speculator on my PC. What i want to know is what is the best Joystick to use on my PC, i have got a Saitek attached…

    Hi, i am new to the forum, i have ... the best Joystick to use on my PC, i have got a Saitek ... sensitive, it was built for a different purpose. I am ... in the process of trying to find my ZX Spectrum ... i have two joysticks a Cheetah and a Sureshot i think, but ...
    tesco1 tesco1 April 2014 Games
  • Wanted: A Quickshot IV With the Interchangeable Grips to be Imported to the U.S.Greetings everyone. I'm Back and this time I will try my hand at making some Deals. I am in the US and I couldn't get the Sticks that the people in t…

    ... people in the UK got a hold of so I am ... Import a Quickshot 4 with all of it's Grips to the ... United States? I know Shipping would be a drag ... Oh and I'll have to use a 100 dollar prepaid card in ... order to import it. Would that be ...
    James McKigney James McKigney October 2014 Wanted
  • Preferred setup for a ZX Spectrum 48KHi! I got me a ZX Spectrum 48K for about 1.5 year ago. Feels good to have one, I really like the look of it! Except for the computer itself I have …

    ... br />
    I got me a ZX Spectrum 48K for about ... year ago.
    Feels good to have one, I really like ... a tape recorder and a joystick interface + a bunch of games. The joystick I use is a ... of a "must have"? Micro drives? Printers? Any special kind of joystick ...
    Nick_Arrow Nick_Arrow November 2014 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Programmable joystick interface issueHello everybody. I have a programmable joystick interface but I am unsure whether it is working properly or not...:confused: I can assign keys to th…

    ... />
    I have a programmable joystick interface but I am unsure ... I can assign keys to the directions and the fire ... ok, but when I use diagonals or one direction ... same time things start to go crazy! Either fire ... mad: ) or if I use a diagonal I always get only ...
    Renegade Renegade November 2014 Hardware
  • Joystick PollDear WOS, I am currently building a home-made arcade stick for home use (and possibly mass production, if demand is high and if people like what the…

    ... or use a console peripheral via USB adaptor. I am trying to take ... br /> - Sanwa Denshi JLF-series Joystick

    [b]Bat ... img]
    - Suzo-Happ Competition Joystick

    [b]Top ... jpg[/img]
    - Ultimarc MiniGrip Joystick

    Please help ...
    Swevicus Swevicus December 2014 Hardware
  • Spectaculator - P for Pause!?I bought [b]Spectaculator[/b] yesterday, as the nephew is interested in playing Speccy games but can't get used to using the keyboard to control them…

    ... can't get used to using the keyboard to control them, and SpecEmu ... 't seem to have joystick support....

    It's a great emulator ... a massive mistake to me, as a lot of Speccy gamers I know use ... the same keys to play ...
    deadpan666 deadpan666 February 2015 Emulators
  • Is it possible to use a +2b tape deck with a +2 grey motherboard?As per the subject really.. I've tried this and it doesn't work properly.<div><br></div><div>I can hear the tape playing through the TV but no loadin…

    ... schematics, the pin out looks to be the same so I ... was hoping this would be a straight swap, but evidently not ... don't have a +2b board to test it with to be certain :(
    blueowl0708 blueowl0708 May 2015 Hardware
  • Journey to another world<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight:…

    ... />
    This game its a tribute to the brilliant game of Éric ... years ! @-) but if this was a modern game !!)

    ... the length pointing to open the exit. Passing control over the modules ... the object you are going to use.

    I hope ...
    J.B. J.B. June 2015 Brand new software
  • Joystick poke request - A Day in the Lifehttp://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0001271 This is a great game, difficult but addictive - but what's driving me crazy is having to …

    ... me crazy is having to get up and cross ... I complete a level! I play using joystick on our ... joystick you have to press a key every time you do a ... you to press a key to start, rather than fire on the joystick, ... with a hack that lets me push fire to advance ...
    Mousey Mousey August 2015 Games
  • My experience with a ZX Spectrum clone called Elwro 800 JuniorAfter a long break in using this forum (modellrailroading is my main hobby) I'm back and want to tell something about an interesting ZX Spectrum clon…

    ... - several EPROMS
    - 1 x joystick port male DB9 (kempston compatible ... , however without a "click" the makes it harder to use. There are ... "dumb" ones. This allows to use normal PC FDDs (the only ... SCSI). Inside I will use a standard 34 ribbon cable and ...
    brian-82 brian-82 August 2015 Hardware
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