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Getting a +3 working again (keyboard & tape socket issues)So, as part of my Spectrum restoration project I will also try to tackle the problem child among my fleet, the +3. PROBLEM ONE: Ever since I firs…
... the closest match to the +3. Imagine my complete lack of surprise when all the ... , this suggests it's not a problem with the physical keyboard, rather ... (because I can't type LOAD "t:" in +3 BASIC due to the non ... -
c compiler benchmarkingI am going to have access to a number of commercial z80 compilers for a time for benchmarking, namely Hitech C v750 MSDOS (abandoned when Hitech was …
... Hitech C v750 MSDOS (abandoned when Hitech was bought by Microchip ... ), IAR Z80 v4.06A (not advertised on their website anymore ... know of any worthwhile benchmark I can add to the list while these commercial ... -
48K vs 128K BASIC, I prefer the keyword entry system how about you?Being brought up with the 48k rubber and 48k+ I find the keyword entry system really fast and enjoyable to use. When I've played around with the 128k…
... + I find the keyword entry system really fast and enjoyable to use. When I've ... played around with the 128k in the emulator I keep ... thinking gee this is painful, why ... -
The BUSH cassette player CRS-132 Not for the Spectrum???So - I needed a new tape player for loading my spectrum games - and I thought - 'why not buy a brand new one - rather than an old machine which may h…
... spectrum games - and I thought - 'why not buy a brand new ... br /> It has the sockets I needed AND a USB ... clearly coming through the headphones if I connect those - ... the tape player speaker - but is NOT transferred to the Speccy....
Anyone know why ... -
ZXSCLZF - Yet another Screen CompressorQuick disclaimer before I continue, this compressor does not shrink screens as small as some of the others posted here, in particular the very good z…
... as I haven't a clue!
The main modification was to make the ... =store_l++; // if control is not clear move to literal store and move ... - b now the length (can be 256 (or zero) due to the use of ... -
New version: APULIJA-13 V2.0Hello everyone! [i]Apulija-13,[/i] the game that Jonathan Caldwell himself listed among those better showing what you can do with AGD, is back - a…
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[i]Apulija-13,[/i] the game that Jonathan Caldwell ... better showing what you can do with AGD, ... not needed anymore; this is now done by pressing the ... when eliminated.
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Machine Code input / assemblers [naive questions alert]Excuse me for the naive questions...in advance :) When I was a kid, I was struggling to understand how to input machine code into Spectrum. There…
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When I was a kid, I was struggling to understand how to input machine ... /> BUT the main question I had as I child remains!! How do I input the machine ... to see results?
I want to find a Windows assembler so I can ... -
How to hack Youth ClubNot sure if this belongs in Games or Spectrum Basic. But anyway : There was a type-in called Youth Club that I was fond of : http://www.worldofspe…
Not sure if this belongs in ... the system is. The number of new recruits is related to the SQUARE of the ... /> So - I think - the solution is to spend the initial part of the game equally ... training.
Even so, I still can't beat the game. Help. -
How do I look at code on the Spectrum 48k Elite game?Can someone tell me how to stop the tape loading page of Elite on original Spectrum 48k so I can look at the Lenslok code and play the game? I own t…
Can someone tell me how to stop the tape loading page of Elite ... so I can look at the Lenslok code and play the game?
I own the ... /> I can't seem to get the list command to display the program and see the answer ... -
"Would you like a Case Sir?" (What to do about unceased interfaces).I was a bit inspired by the UK Games Expo . I went on Saturday . I saw all the "laser cut" wood work there and thought . "That has to be unlikely cas…
... why bother? And apart from static , I know it is very easy to ... kill off interfaces even when they are firmly affixed to the ...
So can laser cutting be applied to making Spectrum Interface ... a good insulator . But can it easily be done by ... -
printing to the screen using pokei remember there being a way to print to the screen using pokes, which would allow you to print a character anywhere in the 175x255 matrix. can anyon…
i remember there being a way to print to the screen using pokes, which would allow you to print a character anywhere in the 175x255 matrix. can anyone remember? -
Some unrelated thoughts about games...I've been sorting some snapshots I got from old disks, and they've come with some questions... - [b]Thanatos[/b]: I never played it, but the main …
... /> - [b]Thanatos[/b]: I never played it, but the main menu came with ... a surprise... didn't I heard ... It seems that almost anybody can make shitty games based on ... shitty compared to modern titles).
- [b]Zip Compiler[/b]: Not a ... -
Anti "manspreading" chair gets award.[img]https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2016/08/113961.jpg?quality=90&resize=620,413[/img] Margaret, come and take a look …
... seemed to not recognise the main issue with taking up too much room is when ... sofa, not when sitting on individual chairs!!!
I admit I sometimes have ... caught myself "manspreading" (I wear longer ... -
Donkey Kong And The Wrong ColoursI vaguely remember asking this question many years ago, but it seems worthwhile in the context of the frankly amazing hack/mods I've just discovered …
... worthwhile in the context of the frankly amazing hack/mods I've just ... all wrong (particularly on the last stage), when the Speccy had a palette ... is as close as you can get to the coin-op.)
Will be away for at least a week.Just signing in for one hour, and typing this up in advance, hopefully i will be able to get it posted and do anything else I need, because one hour …
... phone, I get through to the automated options, but I simply could not access these ... when I used my landline to try to get through to the phone provider to see if I ... could get a week to settle my bill, I can select the ...Spectrum scene self destructive behaviourElsewhere this was posted by me: [quote="1024MAK;968032"]And whatever the members here think, other people are talking about what’s happening with W…
... to the subject. If you are not aware of the ... my personal feelings, I’m trying not to take sides.
... Nothing can erase the history. Nothing can undo the bitterness that ... who’s data when the vast majority is ... it applies to you, think to yourself why do you ...Dr. Jim's personal Sinclair showcaseThere were some Spectrum-related webpages that I hosted some of my own stuff on, and it's about time it had an extensive rehash. So, over the last we…
... . Why it took me 12 years to start the project I will ... I may not be fast, but I get there in the end.
I ... the pixels to binary. One of them (the Mighty Musical Character Set) can ...
Things I plan to add when I get round to them:
Questions about microdrivesHi! Bought an Interface 1 and two microdrives along with around 10 microdrive cartridges. Installed (great but very expensive) vdrive zx into one …
... in the microdrives. I have not even opened the IF1 yet, it seems to work ... of the cartridges to get formatted to be around 80, but then when I reformatted ... Multiface cartdige. It can save to the microdrive, but I haven't tested that ...BluetoothThe only time I use this is for transfering files, from my mobile to my laptop, and I find it works quite well for this when I have them next to each…
... quite well for this when I have them next to each other. Yes ... I could do it. I think Bluetooth is handy when you can't find the ... . Will Bluetooth get the blame for contact tracing not working as well ...How do I send a new game to the Archive?I have a new ZX Spectrum game. How do I send a new game to the Archive?
I have a new ZX Spectrum game.
How do I send a new game to the Archive?Advice on electric guitar learning, pleaseSo, briscaF1 junior (who is 10 and not the tallest person) has signed up for some "pop/rock" guitar tutoring at skool (sic) which basically translate…
... who is 10 and not the tallest person) has signed ... think that it can be used with headphones ... so practice can be done at ... to teach me that instrument when I was a kid but the only keyboard I ... the DKtronics one had a can of coke spilt into it). i.e. I ...Standard Development LibrariesSo after some time away I decided to re-register after a Twitter thread (https://twitter.com/SpectrumNez/status/1578158361236963328) led me to a Visu…
... for the Spectrum with a focus on assembler. Namely SpecNetIDE (can ... thing that can be made simpler with the use of the macro ... definition format.
So to the main point of this then.
the AY or +3DOS I am not aware of it ...spec chums should be friendsafter reading all the replies about cyborg i tried to post a reply but the thread was closed so i will post a new one...i thought cyborg (and alot of…
... of the Speccy scene. However (and I must admit not to looking at the majority ... in that sites like WOS can teach the youth of today how ... than anything I wanna tell them, "I was there. I was there when videogames ...Your favourite machine apart from The SpectrumI've asked this on a couple of other sites, so now it's time to ask it here: what is your favourite machine, forgetting about the Speccy? For me, it'…
... programs - I still miss that about computers, the fact that you can't ... just enough money to cover the amount i paid for the machine [img]/ ... fun largely ended when I bought a PC - to me the PC is just ... coupe and amiga (not so much the ST) - but the PC is just ...Missing in Copright List?Is there any list available covering all games that WOS have had to remove from the archive due to copyright issues (like the titles from Codemasters…
The main reason why I posted my request for a ... removed from the ftp. All they need to do is to type "dir ... post the list of filenames here.
When it comes to reselling ... making any investments.
Why not sell their old games online ...SPIN V0.2 Now Available[Standard CSS cut'n'paste message] Hi all! Well, again another update, but we think this one's well worth it. There's numerous additions and fixes,…
... emulator. The only problem I have with it is that when in full ... screen mode and I ... press F4 to come ... , all I can say is that I'm looking into it. The main emulation loop ...My own Home Computer It's true. My company are planning to build a new Home Computer. It will use a Z80 CPU running at 6mhz, 128k Ram and will run all Spectrum and ZX81 …
... this wrong - why do you think you can make a ... onwards when the Z80 is powered up - that happens to be ... 's the point?[/quote]
Christ - I'm not suggesting ... to be a nightmare to program the system to respond to the clock.[/quote]
Why ...New SPIN 0.3a releaseHi all, here's the next version - mainly a maintenance release, with new bugs :) Here's what's new: V0.3a - Bugs and more tapes -------------------…
... XP. How I loved them. That's the main reason I dumped my GeForce ... bad driver - the very reason that DirectDraw is not always as ... ) is only similar in performance to GDI.
Good ... advantage though :)
Btw, can we talk about Speccies now? :)What is your worst Speccy related memory?We've had the good times, but there were bad times too. I will give you two choice cuts from my back catalogue... Over at a friends house, wanting to…
As you can tell from my username i am crazy about car ... have been '88 when i finally got it on the +2. Birthday morning ... rubbish or not!
One more thing, the scariest ... to see how many times i could get LOAD to appear on the screen. The ..."La Abad?a del Crimen" - English versionOK, I've started a new thread for this, as the discussion about "La Abad?a" in the [url="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/viewtopic.php?mode=vie…
... time you can save the situation of the game later to return to her when you ... MSX. The situations saved in the memory disappear when resetear the computer, reason why they ... (LOAD) to load or N to annul. In the AMSTRAD the situations are not saved ...
