About a decade ago when testing takes from my collection, I found that the cassettes used by Elite, modern Durell (yes yes Elite) and Domark had the most frequent fails on their later releases. That is all I can remember from my totally in-depth analysis.
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- Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: When tapes fail due to age
- Replies: 9
- Views: 862
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:30 pm
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Best game music/sound
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1980
Re: Best game music/sound
\m/ f**k YEAH! Years ahead of it's time!
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum Next
- Topic: UK units dispatched!!!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1585
Re: UK units dispatched!!!
My KS2 arrived this morning. Completely missed the email saying it was out for delivery so it was a very nice surprise when it turned up.
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:24 pm
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: What's the SHORTEST Speccy game ever?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2691
Re: What's the SHORTEST Speccy game ever?
Related to Atic Atac, somebody can speed run Melkhior’s Mansion Sir Stamperlot’s quest in 1m 33s.
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:48 pm
- Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
- Topic: UDG advent calendar thread
- Replies: 163
- Views: 5525
Re: UDG advent calendar thread
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- Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:55 pm
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: But really, why didn't the Speccy have a definitive football game?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1329
Re: But really, why didn't the Speccy have a definitive football game?
You’re absolute pants.
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:27 pm
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: But really, why didn't the Speccy have a definitive football game?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1329
Re: But really, why didn't the Speccy have a definitive football game?
Woah WOAH WOAH! Emlyn Hughes International Soccer was the definitive football game on the ZX Spectrum . A truly wonderful footy game. Match Day II was the top of the league until this game along. No other ZX Specturm football game was ever loaded up again after this release. Ocean's Adidas Champions...
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 12:23 pm
- Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
- Topic: Friday Quiz: SCRambled 4
- Replies: 53
- Views: 830
Re: Friday Quiz: SCRambled 4
15. The Empire Strikes Back
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
- Topic: Friday Quiz: SCRambled 4
- Replies: 53
- Views: 830
Re: Friday Quiz: SCRambled 4
16. The Light Corridor
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
- Topic: Friday Quiz: SCRambled 4
- Replies: 53
- Views: 830
Re: Friday Quiz: SCRambled 4
20. Ghosts ‘n Goblins
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 3:45 pm
- Forum: ZXDB Fixes
- Topic: Little bugs in the database 6
- Replies: 148
- Views: 7975
Re: Little bugs in the database 6
The book Computer Programming 1, 2, 3!
Has Original Publisher as IrataHack and, well, I doubt that is the case.
Checking the PDF itself, it's got "Publishers • GROSSET S’ DUNLAP • New York"
Has Original Publisher as IrataHack and, well, I doubt that is the case.
Checking the PDF itself, it's got "Publishers • GROSSET S’ DUNLAP • New York"
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DH 31/10/23 SQL sent to Einar.- Thu Oct 26, 2023 3:39 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Forest Escape: A Knight's Quest
- Replies: 2
- Views: 185
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 3:29 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum Next
- Topic: All aboard the good ship NEXT
- Replies: 8
- Views: 442
Re: All aboard the good ship NEXT
I'd quite like to do some Next specific graphics, if the opportunity should arise. I suppose I'll wait and see.
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 793
Re: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
Z. Cue Boy
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:27 am
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 793
Re: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
Q. The Fall Guy
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:46 am
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 793
Re: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
U. Abu Simbel Profanation
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 793
Re: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
P. Glider Rider
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:12 am
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 793
Re: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
O. Nebulus
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:57 am
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 793
Re: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
M. Deathchase
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:36 am
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 793
Re: Friday Quiz: Games according to A.I.
B. Contact Sam Cruise
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:30 pm
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Klass of '99 & Lethargy: The Apathetic Dream
- Replies: 5
- Views: 256
Re: Klass of '99 & Lethargy: The Apathetic Dream
I was going to be doing converting some of the PC original graphics for the Speccy version but I honestly can’t remember how they never got done. I wasn’t familiar at all of the PC version at the time. In a strange twist of fate, I now make games with the original PC author. At one point we even dis...
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:32 am
- Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
- Topic: Phone alarm and other sounds
- Replies: 15
- Views: 326
Re: Phone alarm and other sounds
Surely you’d want the sweet sweet sound when you hang-glide from the 128K version of Glider Rider to gently wake you up.
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 11:04 pm
- Forum: ZXDB Fixes
- Topic: Chain Reaction - Durrell or Elite as publisher?
- Replies: 85
- Views: 1265
Re: Chain Reaction - Durrell or Elite as publisher?
I suppose an equivalent could be Virgin Mastertronic. You've got the likes of Dan Dare 3 and Golden Axe released under the Virgin Games label and, say, Psycho Hopper released under the Mastertronic Plus label. While technically the same, at no point would I expect to see Psycho Hopper listed next to...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:50 am
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: The best Speccy game by Durell: vote
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1080
Re: The best Speccy game by Durell: vote
Just as an aside, I’m intrigued by this also known as “Critical Mass 2” for Chain Reaction, which is something I’ve never heard of until this morning. Had this ever been confirmed? I can’t see any mention of Critical Mass in any Chain Reaction adverts or documents, there seems to be no link in the p...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:23 am
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: The best Speccy game by Durell: vote
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1080
Re: The best Speccy game by Durell: vote
Nah, let the poll carry on…nobody is going to vote for it anyway
@PeteProdge
I’d just like to add that the time and effort you’re putting into these is outstanding. Thanks and keep up it up!
@PeteProdge
I’d just like to add that the time and effort you’re putting into these is outstanding. Thanks and keep up it up!