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by PeterJ
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: The Elves of Maroland
Replies: 10
Views: 413

Re: The Elves of Maroland

Old-User wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:38 am Which version seems to have the best graphics?
Scroll down. There are screen-grabs from each version:

https://www.rudolphinerur.com/blog/2024 ... -maroland/
by PeterJ
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Other Retro Stuff
Topic: Realms of Antiquity TI-99/4a
Replies: 7
Views: 254

Realms of Antiquity TI-99/4a

If you fancy a bit of TI-99 adventuring action, then checkout this rather nice looking RPG: http://quixotic.adamantyr.com/roa.htm https://youtu.be/z_4IN5MscXg https://adamantyr.itch.io/realms-of-antiquity-the-shattered-crown https://img.itch.zone/aW1hZ2UvOTMzMzY4LzUyODc0ODEucG5n/original/Bvbf95.png ...
by PeterJ
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Ultimate Play The Game Digital Restorations & Recreations
Replies: 26
Views: 2485

Re: Ultimate Play The Game Digital Restorations & Recreations

@arkannoyed,

Please could you share via Dropbox and PM @pavero with the link?

Thanks for finding them again.
by PeterJ
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: The Elves of Maroland
Replies: 10
Views: 413

Re: The Elves of Maroland

Or update the latter entry to multi-language. I assume the Next version would need it's own entry anyway? Regarding the Spectrum version, I suppose it depends if these changes justify a new entry. I've no strong feelings either way. An attempt has been made to improve the literature, correct bugs, ...
by PeterJ
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: The Elves of Maroland
Replies: 10
Views: 413

The Elves of Maroland

Welcome adventurer! «The Elves of Maroland» is the English translation, from the original Spanish, of my first conversational adventure. Furthermore, this is the port / remake made with DAAD between 2022 and 2024 of the original adventure, made with the legendary PAWS in 1993. An attempt has been m...
by PeterJ
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: ZXDB Update Mar 19, 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 205

ZXDB Update Mar 19, 2024

The latest ZXDB updates have been applied.

Peter
by PeterJ
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Proper (demo) inlay or something someone knocked up for themselves??
Replies: 4
Views: 252

Re: Proper (demo) inlay or something someone knocked up for themselves??

Are there regular update times? No, but updates are generally at least monthly. You will see when an update has been done as I post a notification to say the site will be down, then post an announcement afterwards. I will be updating the site with the latest update from Einar Saukas on Wednesday. Y...
by PeterJ
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
Topic: Spectrum related shop signs
Replies: 12
Views: 716

Re: Spectrum related shop signs

Spotted in Oxford:

Apologies it's a bit blurry.

Image
by PeterJ
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: Showcase your work!
Topic: Abersoft fig-Forth v1.2 (with 42 cols driver)
Replies: 1
Views: 92

Re: Abersoft fig-Forth v1.2 (with 42 cols driver)

Many thanks @ketmar,

It works very well.
by PeterJ
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: ZX80 & ZX81
Topic: WRX True High Resolution Graphics
Replies: 4
Views: 422

Re: WRX True High Resolution Graphics

Thanks for all the information everyone.
by PeterJ
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Ultimate Play The Game Digital Restorations & Recreations
Replies: 26
Views: 2485

Re: Ultimate Play The Game Digital Restorations & Recreations

pavero wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:20 am @PeterJ did you find anything?
Apologies. No. I normally only delete local stuff after I confirm it's been uploaded, but I must have made a mistake on this occasion.
by PeterJ
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: ZX80 & ZX81
Topic: WRX True High Resolution Graphics
Replies: 4
Views: 422

WRX True High Resolution Graphics

Please could anyone give me a simple overview of this system including programming? I found a link on the Fruitcake site (scroll to the bottom of the page), but it's dead and not saved on the Wayback machine. Thanks http://www.fruitcake.plus.com/Sinclair/ZX81/Chroma/ChromaInterface_GraphicsSupport.h...
by PeterJ
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: ZXDB Fixes
Topic: Little bugs in the database 6
Replies: 126
Views: 5014

Re: Little bugs in the database 6

There seems to be a lot of 1K ZX81 programs which have machine type '16K ZX81'.

For example:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... _Defenders

I'm happy to create a list of IDs if it would help.
by PeterJ
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: ZXDB Fixes
Topic: Little bugs in the database 6
Replies: 126
Views: 5014

Re: Little bugs in the database 6

The remarks against the modified version of Voyage of Peril indicate that it's based on a type in Spectrum game. https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/32068/ZX81/Voyage_of_Peril However, the only other title with the same name is a ZX81 type in from ZX Computing. https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entr...
by PeterJ
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
Topic: Amstrad.co.uk...
Replies: 26
Views: 633

Re: Amstrad.co.uk...

I read today that Sir Alan has purchased the name from Sky.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/lord- ... 00561.html
by PeterJ
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
Topic: Basque Tournament of ZX Spectrum 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 81

Basque Tournament of ZX Spectrum 2024

Sent by Egoitz Campo On the 10th of February, Euskal-Retro association organized the IX. Basque Tournament of Spectrum in Santutxu (Bilbao), at Cafe Berria bar. ZX Spectrum is one of our favorite retro computers and we love play it. ZX Spectrum is one of our favorite retro computers and we love pla...
by PeterJ
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: Website
Topic: RZX link not downloading properly
Replies: 11
Views: 511

Re: RZX link not downloading properly

Thanks @Ottersoft,

That's most kind.
by PeterJ
Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Harlequin - different versions?
Replies: 5
Views: 606

Re: Harlequin - different versions?

@hellraiseruk,

Not sure if this will help?

https://github.com/DonSuperfo/Superfo-Harlequin-128

As for kits, have you checked out https://www.sellmyretro.com/

I agree with you - Not much information online.
by PeterJ
Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: HOW TO PREPARE NEW/MISSING SCANS OF INLAYS/COVERS/TAPES FOR THIS SITE
Replies: 61
Views: 10503

Re: HOW TO PREPARE NEW/MISSING SCANS OF INLAYS/COVERS/TAPES FOR THIS SITE

@pavero

Please could the ability to select the programming language be added to 'Add a new (MIA) title/entry'.

Thanks.

Peter
by PeterJ
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Website
Topic: QAOP Emulator Issues
Replies: 0
Views: 111

QAOP Emulator Issues

We are aware that the QAOP emulator, which is one of the two emulators we use for playing games online, is coming up with the error 'Failed to Load'.

I will take a look as soon as I'm able.
by PeterJ
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: ZXDB Update 01 March 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 453

Re: ZXDB Update 01 March 2024

Also in this release we have another book scanned by @WhatHoSnorkers. This time it's The Spectrum 128 Companion. James also typed in Lights Out! from Sinclair Programs
by PeterJ
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: ZXDB Update 01 March 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 453

ZXDB Update 01 March 2024

The latest ZXDB update has been applied. I've also taken the opportunity to run a package update on our Ubuntu Server.
by PeterJ
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Ultimate Play The Game Digital Restorations & Recreations
Replies: 26
Views: 2485

Re: Ultimate Play The Game Digital Restorations & Recreations

I will have a check @pavero, but I may have removed them.
by PeterJ
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: ZXDB Discussion
Topic: New Database Model ZXDB
Replies: 517
Views: 106247

Re: New Database Model ZXDB

Thanks @Einar Saukas,

I will update the site on Monday.
by PeterJ
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: RZX link not downloading properly
Replies: 11
Views: 511

Re: RZX link not downloading properly

how it is denied when it's free on the official page Whilst we sometimes forget, we generally don't host game files of any type when the title is hosted on itch.io unless we have the authors permission. Often the author just wants one central place for files so they can keep track of stuff. We incl...