Spectrum Computing

Alessandro wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:32 pm It it not, I just checked it. In fact, all of the links listed on that page are working.

That's odd. I get a different layout when I go to that page...
https://ibb.co/wBWth1c

Yes, ZX-Blockeditor is what you need. Just append the TAP file data blocks of the levels (ignoring the "file type"/"file info" etc.) to the main TAP file, save it all and it is done. Find ZX-Blockeditor here: https://www.alessandrogrussu.it/zx-modules.html Thanks. Think I've suc...

Hi @Bolton80, try these files and see if they run correctly on your +2A: https://www.alessandrogrussu.it/zxfix/Aztec.zip https://www.alessandrogrussu.it/zxfix/Yacht.zip If so, they shall be added to the list: https://www.spectrumcomputing.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=697 Tested and both wo...

Hi @Bolton80, try these files and see if they run correctly on your +2A: https://www.alessandrogrussu.it/zxfix/Aztec.zip https://www.alessandrogrussu.it/zxfix/Yacht.zip If so, they shall be added to the list: https://www.spectrumcomputing.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=697 Ok, I'll try them ...

DivIDE/DivMMC with ESXDOS can read SNA and Z80 snapshot files, save to SNA files and read/write to TAP files as well. The ability of the SZX format to store a tape image file is useless here because SZX is not compatible with any of the DivIDE/DivMMC operative systems. However, multi-load games are...

WinTZXtoTAP is compatible with Windows 10 x64, I use it myself. However you can convert a TZX file to a TAP one successfully with it only if data in that file is entirely recorded with the standard ROM loader. Accelerated custom loaders, commonly referred to as "turbo", won't be converted...

Possibly pointless question: Does the DivMMC support loading games from snapshot (e.g. SNA/SZX/Z80) files? Yes it does, but I need the TAP files for some multi-load games. If I create a .z80 from the TZX I can't load the next part, and some of the games I can't find online as TAP files. Is there a ...

Hi. I've been trying to convert a few TZXs to TAPs for my DIVMMC. I fluked it a couple of times but can't remember how. I thought it was using tzx2tap but every version I can find is not compatible with my PC (Windows 10 64x). Could anyone please provide SIMPLE guidance on how to do this please? I'm...

Thank you all for your suggestions. Bob Fossil pointed out his file browser allows these to ne loaded, so I did a quick test on Gyruss and Star Wars and they seem to work! However, I seem to be stuck on the Gyruss title screen. It says press fire to start, but I couldn't get it to start. Think I pre...

Hi all, I'd like to try the recovered Parker Bros. Prototype games that are only available as ROM files, on my +2a. Is there a way of loading these on an emulator and creating a snapshot that can be loaded via DIVMMC? Whenever I try to open them on emulators they insist on emulating a 48k machine, w...

Think I've found another... Play it again Sam https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6 ... _Again_Sam

In 128k mode it resets after loading, in 48k mode it crashes.

Alessandro wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:27 am Hi, did you try loading the game under 48 BASIC?

Yes, finished loading but then just stays on the loading screen. Pressing buttons causes a reset.

Think I've found yet another one... Hotch Potch

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... otch_Potch

Hope I'm not being too much of a pest here!

Alessandro wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:30 pm Fixed: http://www.alessandrogrussu.it/zxfix/No1.zip

As usual, you make it look so easy! Thanks Alessandro.

Think I've found another one. Can't find a version of this that doesn't crash on the loading screen of a +2A, on real hardware or emulation.

No. 1 - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... trum/No_1

Hi Peter

Ok, that explains it. I didn't notice the ATM specification when I downloaded the game. My mistake. I will look into the Spectrum version. Thanks for clarifying.

Also, noted about adding links to game pages for future posts.

Has anyone had success loading Zooming Secretary? I've tried on Spectaculator and Divmmc on +2a (both .scl and .trd) and always get the same outcome. Loading bar at the bottom reaches the end and then nothing.

Probably already a topic for this somewhere on the forum, but in case not (or to revive it)... What are the most complicated Speccy games you have come across? I'll be honest, I don't have an enormous amount of patience, so if just understanding a game starts becoming daunting, I probably don't both...

Alessandro wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:03 pm Hi @Bolton80,

try this file and see if it works for you, it does for me:

http://disegnareconlaluce.altervista.org/Locomotion.zip

Thank you Alessandro! Works perfectly. You might want to add that to your +2a fixes on your site.

Alessandro wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:46 pm http://disegnareconlaluce.altervista.or ... )(+2A).zip

Ah OK, is there a link to the compatible version online?

Mister Kung-Fu doesn't work on a +2a. Tested on real hardware (including 48k mode) and Spectaculator emulator. Freezes at start of level 1.

Wasn't sure the best place to post this, copying it here too. Relating to Locomotion... First the good news... I found a version of Loco-Motion that works with DIVMMC/+2a combination The Bad news... It's in Russian! In the TOSEC it's called "Loco-Motion (1985)(Mastertronic)[tr ru].tap" Is ...

Another update, it seems "I, Ball (1987)(Firebird)[h Mac].tap" works with my Kempston.

If anyone else has these issues, hope this helps!

Ah, here's an update. First the good news... I found a version of Loco-Motion that works with DIVMMC/+2a The Bad news... It's in Russian! In the TOSEC it's called "Loco-Motion (1985)(Mastertronic)[tr ru].tap" Is anyone out there able to apply the same fix to an English version of the game ...