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by jpnz
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:25 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: LERM Conversion Utility 5F problem
Replies: 9
Views: 284

Re: LERM Conversion Utility 5F problem

Yeah CU5F does work with a stock 48K model. Had some trouble getting the TZX to load un-accelerated though, loosing the pilot tone on the third turbo block https://youtu.be/EyvkwhEgTrU Worked around this by stopping the tape, then playing back the turbo blocks https://youtu.be/wGFUNE6ezAg Tested on ...
by jpnz
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: LERM Conversion Utility 5F problem
Replies: 9
Views: 284

Re: LERM Conversion Utility 5F problem

Trying it again with CU3, setting it with "Stop at end of tape" cleared doesn't seem to make any difference? weird as it sounds! Looking at the .TZX it actually stops loading just at the end of the second code block (794 byes) before the Turbo starts (marked with an X) I tried adding a 1 ...
by jpnz
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Games with working clocks in them
Replies: 4
Views: 246

Re: Games with working clocks in them

Little Computer People has a wall clock - handy for working out how much time you've actually wasted playing it

by jpnz
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: LERM Conversion Utility 5F problem
Replies: 9
Views: 284

Re: LERM Conversion Utility 5F problem

Oh, that's interesting - I've got slightly different settings for the cassette recorder: https://i.postimg.cc/k2PJ4Tj1/Playback-Options.png Stop at end of tape is unset?! You can change that by selecting Auto play / stop, then un-selecting Stop at end of tape and then un-selecting Auto play /stop I ...
by jpnz
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: LERM Conversion Utility 5F problem
Replies: 9
Views: 284

Re: LERM Conversion Utility 5F problem

In the past, I'd found the LERM utilities much much harder to load than the actual games I wanted to "backup" All the CU<version> F utilities are designed specifically for working with the F irebird Bleepload scheme With the CU5F TZX this will load with Spectaculator as long fast loading i...
by jpnz
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Guess the screen$
Replies: 7812
Views: 236456

Re: Guess the screen$

blucey wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:21 am Not Super Gran.


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Again, not much extra detail from this zoom out so I'll post again today. The next one should give it away.
George Harrison's advanced Lonely Hearts Club Band simulator?
by jpnz
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best playable demo of a full price game on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote
Replies: 45
Views: 814

Re: The best playable demo of a full price game on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote

Shame the poll is limited to those magazines, missing out the C&VG demo of R-Type
by jpnz
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Game of the day...
Replies: 597
Views: 96215

Re: Game of the day...

Having been reminded of it today when I thought it was the Guess the Screen$ game, I decided to fire up Chronos but this time not just listen to the music. I never much rated it as a kid but I thought I'd give it a go and, you know what?, it's still GASH! Ugh! It's about the most dull shoot 'em up ...
by jpnz
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Dr. Acula
Replies: 43
Views: 1353

Re: Dr. Acula

I've really enjoyed playing this, quite the challenge and well presented - worth the wait I was about to ask if level 5 (ah-hum) could be completed without losing a life, but with some patience - and the timer running low - it can be done One other thing, the game can be paused during play by pressi...
by jpnz
Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:38 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Venturama Cheat
Replies: 2
Views: 234

Re: Venturama Cheat

Hi! Perhaps you can submit this info to The Tipshop? https://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/ Since we don't have a specific note or comment for cheats, we rely on their database for that. Edit: Also: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9677 ? Yeah, I've sent Gerard an email for this and t...
by jpnz
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Dr. Acula
Replies: 43
Views: 1353

Re: Dr. Acula

Note from admin. The authors have requested that you download the latest copy from here . Thanks! There was a bug that made the game freeze in level 42. I reported it to Colin that immediately released a fix. On the Menu Screen press V to see the version: https://i.postimg.cc/2LWGcRsc/DrAcula.png
by jpnz
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:45 am
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Collection clear out
Replies: 11
Views: 588

Re: Collection clear out

Cabal 128K source code listing signed by Baggers

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by jpnz
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:41 am
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Collection clear out
Replies: 11
Views: 588

Re: Collection clear out

Fruitcake Cartridges https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1998.png Spectrum 128 RAM Tester https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1999.png System Test ROM Cartridge https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_2001.png Spectrum & Interface 1 https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_2002.png ZXC3 programmed with Microdrive Emulator https://www.drum...
by jpnz
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Collection clear out
Replies: 11
Views: 588

Re: Collection clear out

Postage is death, NZ is far away, and I was always a software nerd. Don't worry, I only hijack a thread once. Just wanted to say that I very much appreciate you offering kit to the user scene first. The pics show that you cared about it. But why are you getting rid of it? Yeah, postage may be a kic...
by jpnz
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:57 am
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Collection clear out
Replies: 11
Views: 588

Re: Collection clear out

Sinclair releases of Jetpac, Pssst and Cookie https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1976.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1970.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1971.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1972.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1973.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1974.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1975.png
by jpnz
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Collection clear out
Replies: 11
Views: 588

Re: Collection clear out

HiSoft BASIC and Devpac https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1988.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1989.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1991.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1992.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1993.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1994.png https://www.drumfu.com/IMG_1995.png https://www.drumfu.com/...
by jpnz
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:37 am
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Collection clear out
Replies: 11
Views: 588

Re: Collection clear out

Spectranet

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PM if interested, thanks!
by jpnz
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:08 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Forty years later...
Replies: 3
Views: 264

Forty years later...

by jpnz
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Fake history
Replies: 16
Views: 744

Re: Fake history

Freddie Lakers Airline Capers - backstory, from the other forum, is here
by jpnz
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Collection clear out
Replies: 11
Views: 588

Re: Collection clear out

I have 4x IF2 cartridges - Chess, Jetpac, Trans Am and Cookie If you're interested just send a PM saying "I'm interested" For the benefit of everyone, please post to this thread for any general questions I'll follow up in a week or so that any expressions of interest can be made Cheers! Th...
by jpnz
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Sales/Commercial
Topic: Collection clear out
Replies: 11
Views: 588

Collection clear out

Hello folks, I'm having a clear out of the collection I'll be offering "stuff" to the SC community first, sharing the love If there's no interest then I'll list on the domestic trading site https://www.trademe.co.nz/ for the citizens of Aotearoa and Aussie The "stuff" won't be li...
by jpnz
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:02 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Impossible games...
Replies: 24
Views: 919

Re: Impossible games...

...I also note that at the end there's a jumbled message and a phone number to call to receive a prize. Anyone any idea what that prize was? Or, indeed, can unjumble the message? I assume it's an anagram but I can't figure it out... https://i.postimg.cc/xJ7c8T7w/dd.jpg Details in the disassembly
by jpnz
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:57 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: What's the SHORTEST Speccy game ever?
Replies: 54
Views: 2591

Re: What's the SHORTEST Speccy game ever?

From a Crash tip, Heavy on the Magick in about a minute

by jpnz
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:49 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Guess the screen$
Replies: 7812
Views: 236456

Re: Guess the screen$

stupidget wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:45 pm It’s imprinted on my brain as it was the first game I ever played when I got my sparkly new Speccy home in 1983.

Have a butchers at this one:

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It's definitely not Stonkers!
by jpnz
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Master your ZX Microdrive - Second Edition
Replies: 2
Views: 366

Re: Master your ZX Microdrive - Second Edition

The following problems relate to the old ROM only - they have all been corrected in the new ROMs. 10. NETWORKING PROBLEM If a SAVE*"N" is done, and the fourth byte in the final "N" buffer hap- pens to be 205 then the machine crashes. It is caused by the value of register IX bein...