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Are you a Spectrum Purist?I'm just wondering how many of you are Spectrum purists, and how many just regard the Spectrum as one of many in their collection. For example, do y…
... just wondering how many of you are Spectrum purists, and how ... />
For example, do you shun everything non-Spectrum? Do ... non-Spectrum Sinclair machine? Do you shun the Amstrad Spectrums, ... state openly whether or not you are a Speccy fanatic.
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a game where you control MatthewSmithdid you knew it?? its called Stairways from ThorComputerSoftware and only for C64.. but grapics are hires likes on a speccy. you can lok screenshot…
did you knew it??
its called Stairways from ThorComputerSoftware and only for C64.. but grapics are hires likes on a speccy.
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The problem with early arcade adventuresWhether it was a programming reason or not, you find that a lot of the early arcade adventures on the Spectrum (1984-85) had 256 screens. I think "P…
... find where you are as well as making the game less interesting ... Spectrum game, but the lack of screens kept you playing because ... the graphics were so good and you wanted to see what ... the same. A smaller playing area, and more atmosphere as ... -
Survey: buying new games?Hi all, I'm steadily progressing with my Ragnar Revival isometric game for the Spectrum 48k and if I keep working as hard as I do now, it'll probabl…
... that Speccy users actually would buy such a game?
2a. What ... /> 2b. How many copies do you think I would sell at ... and sold games on the Speccy recently?
2c. ... student support money and hey, Speccy owners are quite rare these days... -
Bouncy maze game???Hi, I've been hanging around other Speccy sites for awhile now but only just come accross this one,which looking at the content amazes me that I didn…
... 've been hanging around other Speccy sites for awhile now but ... playing Dizzy, JSW, Manic Miner etc. but.. there was one other game ... />
Does anyone know what this game is called?
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Speccy Tour 2004, you can sign up!It's already available at [url="http://www.speccy.org/st04"]http://www.speccy.org/st04[/url] Novelties: Once the tour is started, when you submit …
... url="http://www.speccy.org/st04"]http://www.speccy.org/st04[/url ... is started, when you submit a game the scoreboard will< ... br /> be updated immediatly. Thus, you ... it's up to you to configure them in ...
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What Music Did You Listen To.....I used to love listening to music on my hi-fi when i was playing on my speccy, I can remember playing Thunderbirds from Glandslam whilst listening to…
... when i was playing on my speccy, I can remember playing Thunderbirds from ... ...
I'm intrested if you guys listened to music whilst ... />
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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…
Hi, wot do you think was the best ... or sound effects on a Speccy game. I ask cos I ... br />
Also I remember playing alot of Nightgunner (Digital Intergration ... amazing sound effects (amazing re:speccy). I use to wire ... my Speccy up to the hifi ... -
Name the (CRAP) gameI've had a heated discussion with a friend over what was the 5#!++!35+ speccy game we've ever played...he argues that it is Jet Set Willy, and I say.…
... a friend over what was the 5#!++!35+ speccy game we've ever ... might have been "line runner"...you played a straight line, i ... there were squares/blobs, and you had to avoid them. That ... .
Oh, and the game itself was infuriaatingly hard.
There's a bug in my Speccy, Dear Liza, Dear Liza...Hi guys, Just me being annoying again - Can anyone out there in 'Internetland' help me with ideas about what could be causing a bug in my Speccy em…
... what could be causing a bug in my Speccy ... without actually changing the original Speccy machine code!
are OK, but as soon as you type a ... one (where the speccy reset when you touched any key) ... but think what your reward will be if you can help ...A game I forgot the title...Hello there. I've got a quesion about a game. I remember playing it around '94, but it was surely older. The thing is that I'd like to play it again …
... a quesion about a game. I remember playing it around '94, but ... /> The game's action was on the moon or something, you jumped ... into craters and then discovered what's in ... to your mind.
Thank you.
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-XLongest Speccy Game?Most games were a memory test, 3 lives and back to the start if you failed. Longevity came from repeating the whole thing until you got bored complet…
... back to the start if you failed.
Longevity came ... the whole thing until you got bored completely or ... /> Poke a game with infinite lives and you could complete it ... minutes!
I was playing Ocarina of Time the other ... but I guess if you had a big enough ...What Spectrum games are valuablehi all, first post and its a question. I'm thinking of getting rid of a load of Spectrum games and putting them on ebay in bulk may be the easiest w…
... etc) fetch good money but are there any others that i ... for a rainy day (if you know what i mean!)
Preservation QuestionsHi, I went reminiscing of the past recently and found this site, and firstly can I say thank you VERY much, this is by far one of the best Spectrum s…
... classics, and learnt exactly what hard means :p, so ... storage and found my old Speccy games box.
are mostly in good condition ... boxes, tho some boxes are craxked and have stickers ... was an awesome plane game where you had to bomb ...What was the first game/program you wrote?Mine: ZX81 - a centipede clone with just one piece to shoot at - I called it Monopede :D Spectrum - a Basic game co-designed with a friend. I prog…
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Spectrum - a Basic game co-designed with a friend ... programmed it using UDGs and you could crouch under arrows and ...Yep you guessed it...Name that game I'm wondering if you can help with a game i used to play when i was younger. I havent got a clue what you actually do in the game but i have the ima…
... m wondering if you can help with a game i used to ... got a clue what you actually do in the game but i have ... screen (dont know what he did) but you went from the start ... vague but the fact that you travelled from right to ... i need to find this game,for my own sanity ...Game name help desperately needed!Hello there everyone! I apologise in advance for what will no doubt be the world?s vaguest message, but having recently downloaded a ZX Spectrum emu…
... fraction of what you actually had to do in the game. This is ... said game, one of you fine fellows may actually figure out what game I ... it was a turn-based game. Basically you are on board a space ... />
If anyone can decipher what game I?m talking about I ...Name the GameJust tried a few MAME games out last night, one was 'Metro-Cross'. Totally reminded me of an old Speccy game which was very playable. It was a horiz…
... reminded me of an old Speccy game which was very playable.
It was a horizontal scroller, you were i think set in ... with 'skates' on and you had to collect cans for ... , i'm sure this game is a semi-famous one ... the life of me think what it was.
...Nostalgic for an old game. Can't remember what is was calledHi. I hope someone can help me with this. The first game I ever played on my spectrum is still fondly remembered as my favourite, however I can't rem…
... me with this. The first game I ever played on my ... can't remember what is was called.
You were a little ... was just one screen and you were inside a spectrum. When ... little dustpan appeared and cleaned you away. You had to move the ...Bounder!Ladderman did a [url="ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/games-maps/b/Bounder.png"]screenshot map of Bounder[/url] recently. In it, I can see…
... of the square panels the playing screen consists of, as follows ... PH[/B] [I](note: those are the authors' initials)[/I] and ... screen)[/I] and there is what appears to be a headless ... "]www.speccyspoilers.co.uk[/url] - Speccy game endings!!!
[ This ...Snacks while playing?There were few pleasures in life greater than a family-size pack of salt & vinegar Walkers crisps and some Irn-bru flavour Sodastream, while playing…
... Irn-bru flavour Sodastream, while playing "Monty on the Run".
Speccy, and did you have any particular combinations of food and game?Speccy "throwing your rattle out of the pram" incidentsBack in my schooldays, I used to go round to a friends house every Sunday, and spend most of the afternoon playing on his Spectrum +2. (I only had a …
... spend most of the afternoon playing on his Spectrum +2. ... interface from an original speccy plugged in the back.< ... sword off the wall (as you do), and started waving ... end of my Sunday afternoon Speccy sessions.
Has ... mad simply over a speccy game?Llamatron was this a game?I am sure I remember playing a game were you controled a lama. I can't find it in games. Was it released for the Speccy? [ This Message was edited b…
I am sure I remember playing a game were you controled a lama.
I can't find it in games.
Was it released for the Speccy?
[ This Message was edited by: DodgyGeezer on 2005-10-17 12:19 ]ANN: Tipshop updated Sunday, 30 October 2005Sunday 30 October 2005 Crivvens! What an indecently massive load of stuff this month - a veritable feast of tips, maps, POKEs and complete solutions.…
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Crivvens! What an indecently massive load of ... br /> Flying Shark , Forgotten Worlds , Game Over , Ghostbusters 2 ,
Great ... permission to reproduce any Speccy solutions
on ... Are you ready for this? 300 new complete solutions to Speccy ...can you help me?I am trying to find out about this game I used to play and I can't for the life of me remember what it was called... It was this strategy game where…
... find out about this game I used to play ... what it was called...
It was this strategy game where you ... based forces, tanks etc, you are based on the right hand ... some kind of river, you had to try and ... fight them... think the game used to crash fairly ...Raf Cecco - misguided genius?Probably one of the greatest Speccy programmers, but were his games any good? From my experience: Exolon - Great game, well designed, good controls,…
... one of the greatest Speccy programmers, but were his ... Great game, well designed, good controls, ideal difficulty curve to keep you playing ... Nice job on that, but what about the playability?
... the Speccy in monochrome.
So - what do you think? ...Development SurveyI was just wondering how many people are actually developing games or programs for the Speccy. I'm not talking about people who "plan" to write somet…
... many people are actually developing games or programs for the Speccy.
1. What are you making? (game, demo etc)
2 ... /> 4. What emulator do you use? (ZXSpin, Speculator etc)
5. Are you part ...Help me remember this game with my rather poor cluesHi all, this is coming from a very hazy memory now but can anybody remember the foolwoing game with what I can remember :: * Platform game (ish) you…
... foolwoing game with what I can remember ::
* Platform game (ish) you ... controlled a small back-pack and you had to ... -- but if I remember you could only hold two creatures ... , I dont think they are any use are they ? :pHow many Speccy games did you complete on the actual machine?I couldn't resist posting this question, it gives everyone a chance to flex their egos and gives an insight as to what people were playing when they …
... an insight as to what people were playing when they were younger ... . Feel free to add any you did on an emu but ...Wanted: Game Ideas!Ok then here goes nothing. I'm a reasonably good programmer, but I'm really no good at coming up with game ideas and graphics. So if any of you have…
... if any of you have any game ideas you would like implemented ... then please post 'em here. You ... because thats what I will be using to code the game.
what one(s) to do. :-)
So are you game?
