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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: Emulators
- Topic: Experience with R36S HandHeld
- Replies: 0
- Views: 36
Experience with R36S HandHeld
Just thought I would post on my experience with one of the new(ish) and inexpensive R36S handhelds which are ubiquitous at the moment, in case anybody is looking for a very cheap handheld for some Spectrum gaming on the go. I know there are loads of videos on it already so this is focused purely on ...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:36 pm
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Jetpac to Microdrive
- Replies: 10
- Views: 349
Re: Jetpac to Microdrive
Also although not the same game this is how TranzAm from Ultimate was transferred to Cartridge back in the day. Assume a similar approach could be taken for JetPac. https://scontent.flba1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/21617698_1677724235593492_5794928763791624511_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:11 pm
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Jetpac to Microdrive
- Replies: 10
- Views: 349
Re: Jetpac to Microdrive
I understand about 25% of that 🤣 Looks like I need lessons.... To complicate things I am using a VDriveZX rather than a traditional microdrive If you are using a vDriveZX then you can use my Z80onMDR utility to create a microdrive cartridge with JetPac on which will do the conversion for you and re...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:11 am
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: pasmo won't compile on my mac
- Replies: 6
- Views: 257
Re: pasmo won't compile on my mac
I had the same issue so thanks for posting as this also solved it for me. One small change is you've missed the = after std.LunarWilly wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:04 pm Fixed! I had to set the c++ compiler standard flag usingCheers for your helpCode: Select all
./configure CXXFLAGS=-stdc++17
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./configure CXXFLAGS=-std=c++17
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Official result Game of Life -contest
- Replies: 1
- Views: 134
Re: Official result Game of Life -contest
Thanks for sharing the code was a fun compo. If anybody is remotely interested this was my best effort with a "good" editor and a frame iteration counter, a whopping 217bytes :-) TomD ; -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Game of L...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: Other Retro Stuff
- Topic: any suggestion for a good portable device that can play zx spectrum games?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 312
Re: any suggestion for a good portable device that can play zx spectrum games?
I fancy trying one of the new budget handhelds, good video on them here
The R36S uses ArkOS which has a Spectrum emulator, the others probably do as well but not checked.
TomD
The R36S uses ArkOS which has a Spectrum emulator, the others probably do as well but not checked.
TomD
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:17 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Kempston support
- Replies: 16
- Views: 322
Re: Kempston support
Ah right, I realised why I never bothered with Kempston, if no Kempston is present IN31 automatically reads it as fire being pressed. That means the game starts automatically with Kempston controls even though no Kempston is connected. Following code from JetSet Willy checks if Kempston is connecte...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:29 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Kempston support
- Replies: 16
- Views: 322
Re: Kempston support
Easiest way to implement is:
then check which bit is set in a
fire is bit 4
up is bit 3
down is bit 2
left is bit 1
right is bit 0
Some joysticks can have a second and even third fire button but they are rare.
TomD
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ld bc,0x001f
in a,(c)
fire is bit 4
up is bit 3
down is bit 2
left is bit 1
right is bit 0
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bit 4,a
jr nz,_thefireroutine
TomD
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Game of Life sizecoding contest
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2325
Re: Game of Life sizecoding contest
WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!! This is a short announcement first. I am working on a full reply but..... The response was low..... 2 entries in the contest. TOM DALBY is the winner with a version in 166 bytes Peter Featherstone is second with a version in 333 bytes , so double the size. Tom's version comes ...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: Showcase your work!
- Topic: WiP Raspberry Pico Microdrive Hardware Emulator
- Replies: 86
- Views: 3890
Re: WiP Raspberry Pico Microdrive Hardware Emulator
Got a few requests for a larger OLED as the normal 0.96" is too small to read for some. Good news is the much larger SSD1309s work fine, the 4 pin I2C versions, tested with 1.54" and the even larger 2.42". 1.54" shown in case below. I'm popping a few on eBay later if you are inte...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: Emulators
- Topic: Snapshots in Fuse MacOS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 214
Re: Snapshots in Fuse MacOS
Sadly, these weren’t the solutions. Turns out that .szx files are default. As are the joystick settings for snapshots. I’ll keep fiddling with it, but in case anyone else has some suggestions, I’m all ears. I believe this was fixed in the new v1.6.0 version as it has this in the release note Fix ac...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:40 am
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Bank 7 corruption while loading in Plus2A mode
- Replies: 9
- Views: 284
Re: Bank 7 corruption while loading in Plus2A mode
Yes the best way is to force 48k ROM with paging enabled, I've also found that writing a custom loader helps. You can still use the ROM routines so it works with the SD Card devices but it does help prevent these issues. For more info take a look at a utility I created which does this (https://tomda...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: Sales/Commercial
- Topic: For Sale: ZX PicoMD Microdrive Hardware Emulator
- Replies: 1
- Views: 146
Re: For Sale: ZX PicoMD Microdrive Hardware Emulator
Sold elsewhere
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: Showcase your work!
- Topic: Replacement Case for Interface 1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 293
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Showcase your work!
- Topic: Replacement Case for Interface 1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 293
Re: Replacement Case for Interface 1
That's a really nice piece of work, Tom, great job. I was thinking about making something similar to house my recreated ZX Spectrum Expansion System project, but there was a problem I couldn't see an easy answer to: the PCB for a project which is housed in such a case obviously needs an edge connec...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: Showcase your work!
- Topic: Replacement Case for Interface 1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 293
Replacement Case for Interface 1
I've made a replacement case for the Interface 1 for a project. Fits the PCB fine with all holes etc... in the same place.
https://makerworld.com/en/models/197062 ... eId-217607
TomD
https://makerworld.com/en/models/197062 ... eId-217607
TomD
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:50 pm
- Forum: Sales/Commercial
- Topic: For Sale: ZX PicoMD Microdrive Hardware Emulator
- Replies: 1
- Views: 146
For Sale: ZX PicoMD Microdrive Hardware Emulator
For Sale ZXPicoMD Microdrive hardware emulator. Fully made up & tested including Pico flashed with latest v1.6 firmware and 3D printed case (see photo) which includes OLED screen & rubber feet which raise the case to the correct level if you want to attach a real h/w Microdrive. £50 inc. p&a...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: A library of tap2sna.py recipes
- Replies: 87
- Views: 3294
Re: A library of tap2sna.py recipes
I'll double check it today, but as far as I remember both snapshots were working just fine on grey +2 with DivMMC Future. Not sure if it's relevant, but those 128k snapshots definitely work fine on Next and Sifiz-512. Neither one has "real" DivMMC, though. Looks like we need someone with ...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:21 am
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: A library of tap2sna.py recipes
- Replies: 87
- Views: 3294
Re: A library of tap2sna.py recipes
Fairlight 1 and 2 (128k versions) load and run on emulators but not on real hardware. Fairlight 1 just corrupts the screen and restarts the AY tune. Fairlight 2 doesn’t respond to a keypress after loading, so the game cannot begin. The 48k versions seem to load okay. I've just tested both (created ...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:13 pm
- Forum: Design/Ideas
- Topic: New Case & KeyCaps for Mechanical Keyboard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 630
Re: New Case & KeyCaps for Mechanical Keyboard
I've updated my replacement case model introducing a curved edge as I found the edges a little sharp for prolonged use. I've also added some extra supports for the keyboard to stop it flexing and tweaked the colours (prefer the red logo). https://scontent.flba3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/41457030...
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:28 pm
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Blasphemy! Your favourite C64 SID chiptunes...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 813
Re: Blasphemy! Your favourite C64 SID chiptunes...
Ok I'll admit to being a big SID chip fan :-) In my opinion Cybernoid 2 is probably one of the greatest 8bit tunes ever, Jeroen Tel again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv5_LsRaPrY and no C64 music list can be complete without the amazing Rambo First Blood Part 2 Ocean Loader: https://www.youtube....
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: Games/Software
- Topic: Midnight Brew editions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 575
Re: Midnight Brew editions
The original version is, and always will be, free to download (see link below). The Midnight Brew special edition is currently physical tape only with its release lined up with the Crash event so people could pick them up, but I do believe Alan is looking to do some type of download option now that ...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: Design/Ideas
- Topic: New Case & KeyCaps for Mechanical Keyboard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 630
Re: New Case & KeyCaps for Mechanical Keyboard
If I hadn't already bought one of Lee Smith's excellent Mechtrum cases, I might be interested. Though a downside to the Mectrum case is, it won't allow an Interface 1 to be plugged-in... Yeah they are very nice and a lot more professional, especially the keycaps, and I looked at it myself but was o...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: Design/Ideas
- Topic: New Case & KeyCaps for Mechanical Keyboard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 630
New Case & KeyCaps for Mechanical Keyboard
I've created a new case and key caps for the mechanical keyboard PCB https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/ZX_Spectrum_Keyboard.html) . Just a bit of fun to test out my new 3D Printers multi-colour capability. Details can be found on Printables https://www.printables.com/model/700687-replaceme...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:58 pm
- Forum: Showcase your work!
- Topic: WiP Raspberry Pico Microdrive Hardware Emulator
- Replies: 86
- Views: 3890
Re: WiP Raspberry Pico Microdrive Hardware Emulator
Excellent work as always, Tom. Thank you for your continued support. I often wonder how many people bought a ZXPicoMD from you on eBay, but miss out on the additional functionality because they don’t visit the forums and so, don’t know about your optimisation work? Thanks Regarding eBay I usually i...