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Experimenting with turboloadersHello, My first post, having lurked here for a while. I'm a lifelong computer nerd, Spectrum fan since childhood in the eighties, and have recently…
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So if one is writing a tape loader, a conservative design that works similarly ... from a reliability perspective. However, if you want to take tape out ... -
what volume to record a tape at?Hi all! Just got myself zx spectrum +2, with no games. Have created some .wav files from games; and have burned them to a CD; and copied the track …
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Help preserving a tapeHi! I got hold of three cassetes each containing unique Greek Spectrum programs of 1983-1984. I managed to tzx two of them but all my attempts of p…
... is that the third tape contains the first Greek ... his programmer does not own a copy!
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I use a hifi deck, I record in ... />
[b]Spectrum Tape Loader[/b] gives me these errors ... /> Could you plz help me a bit?
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Tape loader for Android at lastHi all. Just downloaded a little util from the google play store called tapdancer. Works like the apple spectrum tape loader. Lets you load speccy an…
Hi all. Just downloaded a little util from the google ... . Works like the apple spectrum tape loader. Lets you load speccy and ... machine using your smartphone as a virtual tape player.
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Curious feature of tape loader for Pssst!Hi everyone, I have a copy of the Ultimate game Pssst! on tape, which I decided to copy to 3-inch disk so I could load onto my +3 quickly, and so …
... I have a copy of the Ultimate game Pssst! on tape, which ... a backup of the aging tape.
The tape loader for Pssst! has a ... was within a certain range--to check if the loader had ... setting FRAMES as in the tape loader.
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Authentic emulation: how to load a tape file?I know people here will know where I'm coming from when I ask is there a way of loading a tape file into a PC Windows emulator so that it emulates ex…
... ask is there a way of loading a tape file into a PC Windows ... the loading of a game into the Spectrum via tape cassette.
What is best way of 'cleaning up' a tape to load into spectaculatorI keep getting an R Tape loading error for a basic program that I'm loading in after 18 years! Anyone got any hints and tips on how best to attempt t…
... getting an R Tape loading error for a basic program that I ... sucked it in from a tape deck as a .wav file.
It ... it not loading the whole tape image in.Connecting a tape recorder to a Spectrum ZXHi, I just got hold of 3 Spectrum ZX and one Spectrum ZX 81 without any instructions... And I would like to connect a tape recorder/player to the c…
... I would like to connect a tape recorder/player to the computer ... need some special tape-player?
Please help a Spectrum Newbie ...looking for a zx 128k/+2I used to own a spectrum 128k +2 (I think this is the right one) It was a tape loader that was connected to the keyboard. Unfortunately my bro sold …
I used to own a spectrum 128k +2 (I think ... the right one) It was a tape loader that was connected to the ... . Unfortunately my bro sold it a year or 2 ago but ... wants to get rid of a 128k then I would be ... all the leads and stuff. a photo of the thing would ...Help me find myself in a Speccy magI've been boasting to the kids about my programming prowess from years ago, problem is i don't have the spectrum magazine i was mentioned in anymore.…
... the magazine article, it was a tape loader routine competion.
Any ...A rundown of SundownI figured it was worth highlighting a few compo entries at this weekend's [url=http://www.sundowndemoparty.org/]Sundown[/url] demo party, as it seeme…
... of mindblowing-ness above a standard Speccy screen") Gigascreen ... by rnR/T.A.D. was a dual-AY Speccy ... compo with "Ahh... the tape loading era!", which is ... an entire demo in a tape loader. Technician Ted eat your ... didn't realise what a massive achievement this was ...SCREEN$ and Sinclair Basic: Help Required !Two simple questions: 1) When saving SCREEN$, how can I avoid the bottom of the loading screen from being chopped off by the 'Start Tape & Press Any…
... Tape & Press Any Key' message?
2) When writing a BASIC loader ... to load back a block of code ...A tidy loader for minigamesThe minigame competition doesn't permit the use of separate loaders like [code]10 LOAD "": RAND USR 32768[/code] The loader must be included in the b…
... USR 32768[/code]
The loader must be included in the ... .
Here's a better loader:
[code]2328 PRINT USR ... a[/code]
It ... />
1018 65 Variable name (a)
1019 0 Mantissa
I'm writing a library for "running" co-processorsCrossposted at [URL=http://amibay.com/showthread.php?p=117391#post117391]amibay[/URL] and [URL=http://forum.classicamiga.com/forum/showthread.php/436…
... .php/4368-I-m-writing-a-library-for-quot-running- ... this library is that a user can take control ... you want to launch a binary on a specific architecture (an ... that loads a CP/M executable onto a Z80 and ... imagination and a knowledge of C. And a willingness to ...Ok, there's this guy, and he's writing a book.And he's a bit stuck when it comes to the Speccy. [url]http://theywereourgods.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/day-6-covering-spectrum.html[/url] He's writin…
And he's a bit stuck when it comes ... [/url]
He's writing a book about video games from ... - though as he never owned a spectrum I really think he ...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…
... right length for a JP to a routine implementing the ... br />
I recognize a tape loader sampling loop when I see ... s part of the Speedlock loader. (See the AND 0 ... or similar to make a tape file from the snapshot. ... or similar to make a tape from the TZX file ...SD card as a tape playerSince discovering WOS I've been amazed at the talent and inginuity of everyone who has developed new hardware and software. I only wish I could under…
... could understand and achieve a fraction of what ... how to load programs without a tape player...
... Spectrum as if I'd a tape drive.
... simple I waiting for a digital voice recorder to ... memory with provision for a micro SD card, headphones ...How to stop a block name appearing on load[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]I am putting together a tape loader for my game and so far it works apart from one problem. After loading the ?loading screen? …
... =3]I am putting together a tape loader for my game and so ... and ink colours and define a location so that it appears ... in a blank area of screen but ... is there a poke or some other cunning ...Writing a game, need music help.!?I'm writing a game (hopefully for iOS, android, pc...) I'm making it look very zx spectrum ( pixelated, 16 colours..ect.) But, I'm wanting to have s…
I'm writing a game (hopefully for iOS, android, ... background.!
I've had a look around these forums with ... with just samples.?
Or a speccy VSTs.?
Cheers in ...Have you ever been given a credit for "co-writing" a published ZX Spectrum program and not known it?Well back in the day, (when I was actually working) I thought up an idea (which is quite unusual for me) and somehow I was put in touch with a "pro…
... was put in touch with a "proper" programmer ( not ... I seem to remember getting a tape of the final version ( it ... things had moved on a bit and the program ... became a bit old . But I ... . So it had been a successful colloration and just for ...Arcade Classics (Silverbird) 1988 This is a compilation game I saw for sale on Ebay recently which had four old Antics classic games on it ;- 1) Space Invaders 16K 2) Galaxians 16K …
... had some hand writing on the cassette inlay indicating tape cassette loading ... the publishers had added a new screen loader to enable game selection ... I think you can use a tape loader option with Spectaculator (not sure ...spectrum and amstrad imagesare the spectrum +3 and amstrad spectrum +3 files the same and will the amstrad versions work on a spectrum emu?
... am, interested in that tape that could run on amstrad ... program on the same tape or are you talking ... worked was there was a separate copy of the ... regard this more as a cute feature rather than ... it's just a matter of writing a custom loader for each platform ...Supertest 128 - Loader QuestionI wonder if someone could explain (in simple terms please) :) , the purpose of the switch code. I see what is doing (going to 48k mode via spectrum)…
... me running around with a slightly worn tape deck and an excess ... as I do recall seeing a thread a while ago with some ... to do which would be a decent learning exercise too :)[/QUOTE ... /> I'll get round to writing a patch/loader type thing later on.Calling Woody and Andy Ryals: Shed stuff...?Guys - Andy Ryals has some stuff he wants to publish for ZX Shed and Fogartylee has approached me for copy ... do you fancy hooking up and writing so…
... !! I guess it'll be a bit like the good ole ... " until someone comes up with a better name, I'm going ... try and turn this into a readable article every issue. I ... Dunny suggested a tutorial on writing a custom loader might be a good idea, anybody ...Best loading on a gameFor me, it has to be Technician Ted, with all those TT's walking across the screen. 2nd comes Skooldaze, only because I spent many MANY of my evenin…
... 've seen this on quite a few games but never figured ... ?[/QUOTE]
It's a surprisingly easy effect! The Spectrum ... this out if you're writing a custom loader (whether it's one ... you're writing from scratch or just a ...Best loading on a gameFor me, it has to be Technician Ted, with all those TT's walking across the screen. 2nd comes Skooldaze, only because I spent many MANY of my evenin…
[QUOTE=StuBruise;223659]It's a surprisingly easy effect! The Spectrum' ... this out if you're writing a custom loader (whether it's one ... you're writing from scratch or just a ...Your help needed![FONT=Arial]there are [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/neededscreens.html"]a number of titles[/URL] (146) that still lack an in-game scre…
... for "XLR-8 Demo - Basic Loader".
It' ... screen goes black again, a few seconds later it ... code which is obviously a tape loader routine. So it's ... be trying to load a different type of file ... in machine code, embedded inside a BASIC program listing.
...A rundown of SundownI figured it was worth highlighting a few compo entries at this weekend's [url=http://www.sundowndemoparty.org/]Sundown[/url] demo party, as it seeme…
... the compo with "Ahh... the tape loading era!", which is shortly ... 's an entire demo in a tape loader. Technician Ted eat your heart ...Edge of Disgrace on the other side :)Got my mind blown today... saw the Edge of Disgrace demo on the commie ;-) Regardless if you are a c64 fan or not, you should see it. Effects and Des…
... play their demos from tape, because there is a special cheating: their ... you'd rather sit thru a tape loader? lol
there have ... misleading, parts could work of tape also.
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I did see a c64 in a blender demo, thats not ...Message to all programmersHello folks, more and more programmers in the recent time are using special loading routines for their Homebrew-Software. This makes their game runn…
... forbidden to put on a non-profit-making disk ... not basically changing a game or a fancy loader. We just ... put it on a disk with a tape loader. So we have ... to change the loader, not ... made from it now a discussion about copyright and ...
