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What's your favourite game of 1982?I know we've probably done this before before someone posts a link.... [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekadv.cgi?what=1®exp=&yrorder=1…
... 's a limited amount of interaction in the earlier games but ... and lots of locations.
[quote]The actual adventure in The ... ends up forcing you to type in long-winded and precise ... having to type lengthy and complex sequences in full. In many ways ... -
What's your favourite game of 1982?I know we've probably done this before before someone posts a link.... [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekadv.cgi?what=1®exp=&yrorder=1…
... ]. I even included it in my list of [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum ... 's still my favorite text adventure of all times. I find it ... in ZX-Spectrum's first year of existence. The idea of carrying a pile of ... -
What's your favourite game of 1982?I know we've probably done this before before someone posts a link.... [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekadv.cgi?what=1®exp=&yrorder=1…
... I even included it in my list of [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum ... s still my favorite text adventure of all times. I find it ... in ZX-Spectrum's first year of existence. The idea of carrying a pile of ... what's behind the trapdoor in the Goblin dungeon? What does ... -
4116 SRAM replacement (and ULA timings).As mentioned in another thread, I have spent quite a lot of time experimenting with different circuits and components for using a static RAM IC to re…
... /> [IMG]http://drizzle.zigg.net/ZX/SRAM/spec-sram.png[/IMG ... other side. I used the type of header pins with a black ... /> [IMG]http://drizzle.zigg.net/ZX/SRAM/spec-sram-inverter.png ... successfully used a 74LVC1G inverter in place of the transistor circuit above ... -
type-ins in zmakebas formati were about coding some type-ins from MicroHobby magazine, and found that there are 'semanal' tape series available at http://www.worldofspectrum.or…
... i were about coding some type-ins from MicroHobby magazine, ... ://proyectobasiczx.wordpress.com]Proyecto Basic ZX[/url] (namely here: [url] ... these type-ins will be added to the archive sometime in ... are still a lot of MicroHobby programs to type in, so I deeply ... -
Multicolour demo using z88dk + BIFROST* (+source)This is just a demo to show how to show multicolour using z88dk, using the BIFROST* engine (more info [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/sho…
... z88dk, that he previously posted in this thread. The new version ... />
Now the z88dk and ZX BASIC routines adhere to a ... />
Compile with:
zcc +zx -lbifrost -vn bfdemo.c -o ... and BIFROST data
found in the bifrost demo.
Monkey Island On Speccy...I would love to see Monkey Island on the speccy...think it can be done...not as much detail or graphics...but along the same story lines.... What ot…
... to a team of monkeys (pun intended) that would type in the game ... of cake I basicly meant that all you have in a graphic adventure ... is a backgroud, some sprites, slow paced action, and tons of ...ANN: The ZX Spectrum on Your PC - Second EditionA couple of days ahead of schedule, the second edition of my guide to Spectrum PC emulation is now finished and uploaded to Issuu, where you can brow…
... of which I have not managed to play last year). The type-in ... listing at the end of the book is ... =ccowley;619870]No mention of Beepola in the sound/music utilities ... />
EDIT: Why would authors of ZX Spin wish to remain anonymous ...Most difficult Spectrum game/sIs there a certain Spectrum game (or more than one) which you found difficult/impossible to complete? I always used to find Chuckie Egg 2 extremely …
... That just reminded me of an adventure game that I had ... [I]serious[/I] problems with back in ... You started down stairs in a house and I ... only one i can think of is 'The big sleaze', ... found out you had to type in something like 'climb into ...Yareks Kempston Interface?I have built a kempston interface following this; [url]http://8bit.yarek.pl/hardware/zx.joystick/kjschem.gif[/url] But now I am not so sure if this…
... checked the wiring to the ZX 81 edge connector, the wiring to ... port there is a bit of a short between pin 1 ... and pin 2 of the port, so I check ... tiny tiny bead of solder was lodged in the floss residue ... between pin 1 and pin 2 of ...RAM disk interface for 48kDoes anything like that exist?
... a construction project in one of the smaller Spectrum ... magazines that let you page in extra memory in ... lettering, it goes out of focus; if I ... couldn't get that type-in to work. Your Spectrum ... RAM disk for the ZX Spectrum SE (which would ...Abbaye des morts[url]http://www.locomalito.com/juegos_abbaye_des_morts.php[/url] Looks like Spectrum, sounds like Spectrum, but it's not a Spectrum ('cause no colou…
... , can be reduced to one type... In some cases such reductions are ... the screen on another... The ZX conversion might simply replace all ... , and have only one type of crawling creature, instead of, say 3... Its ... already been done on the ZX... As to whether or not ...Graphics DisplaysI?m not sure if this should be in here in in the BASIC section, so mods please move if necessary Does anyone know of any programs (TZX or type-in) t…
... /> Does anyone know of any programs (TZX or type-in) that slowly draw ... some sort of graphics display on ... , on the pricniple that other type-ins would be easy to ... />
A demo that the ZX Basic compiler is pretty neat ...ESXDOS v0.8.0 released (with NMI Browser)Hello, To celebrate the speccy's 30th birthday, here's the latest version of ESXDOS for DivIDE users. The full changelog is too long to post here, s…
... #3D00-#3DFF for controll syntax of basic, but this adress is ... part of 128rom to divide ram and modify this code (in divide ... must be add autodetection of connected zx rom type (detect if is set ... roms and system in divide need distinguish what rom type is active ...4 rom cartridges games for Sinclair ZX Spectrum[SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]"Space Raiders, PSSST, Jet Pack and Backgammon" FOR USE ON THE SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM (ROM CARTRIDGE)[/COLOR][/SIZE] All those …
... place, called Sinclair Research in boston, with a stamp ... where put in circulation in 1985, and in the back ... posted near the xmas of 1985, I tried to ... 6 microdrive cartridges, 2 zx spectrum 48k, 1 timex ... 1000, 1 zx 81, some sealed, some in very good condition ...The Euro 2012 England supporter's threadCome on in, grab a beer and try not to get too depressed. Let's take the time to enjoy the Euros now, cos we won't be enjoying it once they start! :…
... to see a bit of adventure in the national side and ... feet at a range of greater than 5 yards ... whats going on then all of these 'professionals' should ... to recognise whats going on in a game ??[/QUOTE]
zx spectrum football manager tho ...Just how geeky is this forum? Poll time!Considering we're all into retro I was wondering just how many of us are geeky enough to spend on new gadgets as well. Obviously, this isn't an exha…
... arade machine,
ZX 81 x2,
ZX Spectrum about 10 to ... /> Play Station Original (day of release),
Amiga 600hd,
Its also an issue of perspective, a full on geek ... technological viewpoint (a sheep in geeks clothing). Once could ...Pirate SoftwareChecking its games, this company looks a bit messed up maybe? One game, a text adventure, from 1984: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid…
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One game, a text adventure, from 1984:
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The origin is a type-in from Big K (missing), the ... .
[quote]Rest of games, in the late 80s, all looks ... is a game published in Sinclair User, "Pieces of eight", which is ...WibbleBibble's Basic threadHi in an attempt to keep my questions from spamming the forum. I think its better to put them all in one place. Thanks everyone so far, I feel I am …
Type-in ERROR
[ ... morning than with a bit of specky magic...
of the people who originally ... faith is instilled in the author of a book that ... /> Anyway...
The ZX Spectrum Game master. Looking forward ...My +2 Guinea PigA grey +2 I bought to perform my experiments on, it's had it's ROM replaced with a 27C256 with Open SE Basic onboard, combined with the Gosh Wonderfu…
... copyright for the 16k/48k ZX Spectrum ROM runs out?[/quote ... many years since Amstrad designed ZX Spectrums were made and that ... a Spectrum-i-a-joystick type device to market without licensing ... they'd probably find themselves in court. Of course with OpenSE there ...Department of Culture - Consultation on Tax Breaks for Computer Games IndustryI see that the Department of Culture have now started the consultation process on how tax breaks for the computer games industry should work. See [u…
... British home computer - the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and Sinclair ZX81, with ... further ?11,500 (minimum) in the development of new hardware specifically designed ... the machines.
This type of activity certainly supports the three ...Paradroid for C-64, why not in the Spectrum?Reading the special 30th anniversary Retro Gamer, I came across this game which was considered to be the best game for the C-64, and it does not look…
... br /> all part of the same package in this case.
... the C64 game not in mono? Of for that matter, any ... example, or Lords Of Midnight as a text adventure. What's ... difference between Uridium on ZX and C64 is not ... then why was the C64 in colour? (do you not ...Paradroid for C-64, why not in the Spectrum?Reading the special 30th anniversary Retro Gamer, I came across this game which was considered to be the best game for the C-64, and it does not look…
... br /> all part of the same package in this case.
... the C64 game not in mono? Of for that matter, ... , or Lords Of Midnight as a text adventure. What's ... difference between Uridium on ZX and C64 is not ... will not make such outbreaks in the future. ;)
...SAGE gamebook project newsThat's the Spectrum Adventure Gamebook Enhancement, that is (for the time being, anyhow). I've updated the [url=http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jg2…
... still in the dark ages when it comes to thinking about adventure ... think about in terms of how much detail goes into an adventure game ... suite and maybe some examples in action...
I ... write all your tools using ZX BASIC with something like Dunny ...Typing in type-in gamesWhat are people's memories of typing in game listings from magazines and books? Pain or pleasure? I used to quite enjoy tapping them in, seeing how …
... . So I did a lot of type ins on the ZX81 and ... . They took time of course, especially as most of the better games ... ...I still sometimes type in a listing on real ZX computers.
of course most of them were decidedly of Cassette 50 quality ...Typing in type-in gamesWhat are people's memories of typing in game listings from magazines and books? Pain or pleasure? I used to quite enjoy tapping them in, seeing how …
... back in 1984, and a friend gave me a pile of old ... it was fun just to type in small sections to see what ... those were no fun to type in at all as you learned ... notable exception was Galactoids, a ZX Computing listing which had an ...Homebrew on +3 disksI was just wondering whether Andrew Barker still does +3 disk stuff. I have a few homebrew games written by me and also by my mate and would like to …
... sooner :)
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in BASIC and are from ... graphics drawn on a type-in graphics program, Bomber 2 ... you loads of cash and Blackpool Adventure which is ... Gold, a prospecting RPG in the American west and ...WIP: ULAPlus hardware implementationThis aims to be an "almost" plug-in replacement for the Sinclair ULA chip fitted in Spectrum 16K/48K/Plus machines. It comes in a form of a small PC…
... a look at boot.zx on tnfs://vexed4.alioth. ... depending on the contents of the directory, well, ... /> ...hmmm, come to think of it, there is an omission ... ought to return the type and size of an entry.
... can load and save snapshots in .sna format.
Video generation using a CPUWe know it is possible to generate a video signal using a CPU, and this technique was often used on low-end computers in the early 1980's (for exampl…
... wondering is why the ZX-80 and ZX-81 didn't natively have ... be individually controllable, right? The ZX-81 font set is very similar ... character consists of 8X8 pixels, which in effect gives the ZX-81 the same ... fonts, why couldn't the ZX-81 have high res graphics, ...
