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by ianace
Sun May 16, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: "Crown of the Mountain King" by Martin Vilcans
Replies: 12
Views: 751

Re: "Crown of the Mountain King" by Martin Vilcans

I downloaded last night, on my ZX Vega, once you have made the key map it works fine. Nice little game, made in only 2 days! Here is the key map for Vega users: # Keymap file for CrownOfTheMountainKing-1.1 # Generated by 'ZX Vega key mapper' # By Tony O'Bryan T:CrownOfTheMountainKing-1.1 F:CrownOfTh...
by ianace
Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:15 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: A question about the first Robocop game
Replies: 3
Views: 265

Re: A question about the first Robocop game

Yeah I can do all that, get the picture to match, it just does not move on from that.
by ianace
Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:30 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: A question about the first Robocop game
Replies: 3
Views: 265

A question about the first Robocop game

Hi Just a question about the first Robocop game, One of the best games ever I think. Graphics sound effects music I digiti speech or great. But I get stuck at the photo recognition section of the game. I seem to match the face up but can find no way of entering the face data and progressing is there...
by ianace
Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Do you play your games on a physical Speccy or an emulator?
Replies: 27
Views: 1123

Re: Do you play your games on a physical Speccy or an emulator?

Both, I still have a 48k and a 128k +2 at home as well as a vega.

In my class room I have a black 128k and zx81 still set up and working. Both play games at dinner time
by ianace
Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:35 pm
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Space Invaders
Replies: 11
Views: 1341

Re: Space Invaders-Vega Keymap

It is a cool game,

here is a keymap for the Spectrum Vega.


# Keymap file for space-invaders
# Generated by 'ZX Vega key mapper'
# By Tony O'Bryan
T:space-invaders
F:space-invaders.tap
M:48
K:;;;O;P;CS;K;1;2;H;;C
D:;Up;Down;Left;Right;Fire;Select;;
by ianace
Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Any 3D shooters people can recommend?
Replies: 7
Views: 260

Re: Any 3D shooters people can recommend?

Death chase is one off the best games ever, but I was after FPS.
by ianace
Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Any 3D shooters people can recommend?
Replies: 7
Views: 260

Any 3D shooters people can recommend?

Hello all,

Can anyone recommend any 3-D style shooters, I know there’s not many I’ve played a “Doom” one level clone once. Can anyone recommend any 3-D style shooters, I know there’s not many I’ve played a doom one level clone ones and course there is “The Dark”. Anyone know of any others?
by ianace
Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:02 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Any one know this game?
Replies: 8
Views: 435

Re: Any one know this game?

Hi

Yes I enjoyed playing it, once I had the key map sorted! :D
by ianace
Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Any one know this game?
Replies: 8
Views: 435

Re: Any one know this game?

Thanks!

Not sure why I could not find it , I found the keys on the inlay card file

A left
D right
Space fire :D
by ianace
Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Any one know this game?
Replies: 8
Views: 435

Any one know this game?

Hi folks, I. Downloaded this game the other day, not sure where from! Maybe here, was trying to make a key map for the zx vega, but cannot find any reference to it. Tried a search on google as well, no joy. It says it is by a J Bardbury Tap file. Zxufo4.tap U.F.O Invaders Anyone help? Looks like a n...
by ianace
Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: ZX80 & ZX81
Topic: Happy 40th Birthday ZX81!
Replies: 10
Views: 734

Re: Happy 40th Birthday ZX81!

Indeed, I have been using mine to print some book labels for where I work! Still going strong! Happy birthday 🥳 you

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by ianace
Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:28 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Zx Omni what is it? Is it any good?
Replies: 53
Views: 5147

Zx Omni what is it? Is it any good?

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has an experience of this device? Is it any good, was looking for something to fill the gap that was left by the Vega + affair. There seem to be a couple of websites that sell them, but one does not seem to have any in stock, the other all the prices are in dollars? ...
by ianace
Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:15 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Sinclair (Amstrad) SJS-1 Joysticks - Different Versions?
Replies: 6
Views: 196

Re: Sinclair (Amstrad) SJS-1 Joysticks - Different Versions?

Ok thanks that makes sense now
by ianace
Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:25 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Sinclair (Amstrad) SJS-1 Joysticks - Different Versions?
Replies: 6
Views: 196

Re: Sinclair (Amstrad) SJS-1 Joysticks - Different Versions?

The SJS never seemed to be well made. There was a grey and a black one, they both lines on the casing which matched the design on the casing on the +2 grey and black . Was that SJS1? https://i.postimg.cc/hJSpjFxq/8-D3-D16-D1-EFA5-419-A-86-C8-09656-D911-BBE.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/hJpMQCbQ/AEE5114-D...
by ianace
Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Took the plunge-and when from RF to scart/RGB!
Replies: 2
Views: 110

Re: Took the plunge-and when from RF to scart/RGB!

Thank you! It’s great!!
by ianace
Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:01 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Took the plunge-and when from RF to scart/RGB!
Replies: 2
Views: 110

Took the plunge-and when from RF to scart/RGB!

Yes I know, a little late! After the best part of 40 years I have upgraded to use an RGB on my tv. I am a bit slow on the up take! What a difference! Got a cable off the internet, it’s lije having a new system. Check out photos: Before and after! https://i.postimg.cc/jC5YQYr8/5-BB0-EB58-DF84-41-E3-8...
by ianace
Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:25 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Games that play well on the spectrum, sometimes even better than more powerful devices
Replies: 15
Views: 663

Games that play well on the spectrum, sometimes even better than more powerful devices

Hi folks , Just some photos of myself playing both the Speccy Version of Gauntlet 2, Still in my opinion one of the best two player games on the spectrum. And the Nintendo GameBoy version as well. It got me thinking, what are the games play just as well on the spectrum as well as another console of ...
by ianace
Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:18 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Who still uses original hardware
Replies: 64
Views: 12205

Re: Who still uses original hardware

Morkin wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:58 am Nice..! :D

I'm guessing you didn't go for a ZX Printer in case it set the fire alarms off.. ;)
Very true, they did smell great, bit like old model railways
by ianace
Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:37 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Who still uses original hardware
Replies: 64
Views: 12205

Re: Who still uses original hardware

I still use a lot, a rubber key, +3 and and grey+2 at home. As well as a vega 1 and the recreated ZX Spectrum . At work in my classroom at have a black +2 Spectrum (for after school clubs)and a ZX81 hooked up to a Timed 2040 printer to print name labels on! Much to the amazement of my pupils! https:...
by ianace
Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: ZX80 & ZX81
Topic: Zx81 keyboard issues
Replies: 7
Views: 8435

Re: Zx81 keyboard issues

New keyboard did the job, back up and running! Thanks for advice!
by ianace
Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:09 pm
Forum: ZX80 & ZX81
Topic: Zx81 keyboard issues
Replies: 7
Views: 8435

Re: Zx81 keyboard issues

I have a new one to try. Cannot try it till Monday as computer is at work.
by ianace
Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:23 am
Forum: ZX80 & ZX81
Topic: Zx81 keyboard issues
Replies: 7
Views: 8435

Re: Zx81 keyboard issues

Just wondering if anyone could offer any advice
by ianace
Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:25 am
Forum: ZX80 & ZX81
Topic: Zx81 keyboard issues
Replies: 7
Views: 8435

Zx81 keyboard issues

Just wondering if any one could cast any light on this problem. I have been using the same zx81 for many years , never having and issues with it. Till last week. All the keys would suddenly stop working, I could unplug it and it would still not work. Then I would leave it for a while switched on and...