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by Stefan
Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best classic Speccy game beginning with G: discussion
Replies: 39
Views: 8092

Re: The best classic Speccy game beginning with G: discussion

I would also add Grell and Falla http://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/pub/sinclair/screens/in-game/g/GrellAndFella.gif It's no winner here and maybe not so popular as it came to the market in final days of commercial Spectrum when everybody was moving to other platforms. But It's a really polished game, ...
by Stefan
Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:52 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best classic Speccy game beginning with G: discussion
Replies: 39
Views: 8092

Re: The best classic Speccy game beginning with G: discussion

Can we have a multi vote poll? Just selecting one game just feels so wrong. Otherwise I may need to create some sock puppets ;)
by Stefan
Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:15 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best classic Speccy game beginning with F: discussion
Replies: 24
Views: 5301

Re: The best classic Speccy game beginning with F: discussion

F16 Combat Pilot by Digital Integration
F29 Retaliator by...oops wasn’t on the Speccy
by Stefan
Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:04 am
Forum: Website
Topic: JSSpeccy on-line emulator ready for testing
Replies: 50
Views: 11804

Re: JSSpeccy on-line emulator ready for testing

Great!!!

Maybe a search option can be added to the 'advanced search' to browse for games that can be played in the online emulator?

Can an online preview be added similar to the RZX Youtube still? I scrolled over the contents of Apulija various times trying to find the online links.
by Stefan
Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:03 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best classic Speccy game beginning with E: vote
Replies: 49
Views: 10764

Re: The best classic Speccy game beginning with E: vote

Still playing Elite Dangerous - so anything that laid out the groundwork over 30 years ago has been scientifically proven to be brilliant - FACT! :-)
by Stefan
Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:43 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best classic Speccy game beginning with E: discussion
Replies: 39
Views: 7533

Re: The best classic Speccy game beginning with E: discussion

Joefish wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:12 am Enduro Racer was a good conversion.
Enduro Racer was the first racer I saw that moved the horizon to indicate vertical movement - I can still feel the excitement / anxiety when going over that first hill. Wow!
by Stefan
Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:52 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best classic Speccy game beginning with C: vote
Replies: 64
Views: 12691

Re: The best classic Speccy game beginning with C: vote

There are just too many good games in there - picking just one just reminds of the definition of agony: a one armed man hanging off the top of a cliff with itchy macadamias. But went for Chase HQ - the opening sequence of AY + beeper, speech, and a great game to boot. At least a top 5 would allow so...
by Stefan
Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:50 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Game Quiz: Advert slogans
Replies: 44
Views: 8097

Re: Game Quiz: Advert slogans

Juan F. Ramirez wrote: Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:46 pm
MatGubbins wrote: Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:52 am 3 Worst things happen at sea
Yes!
I'm going to have to swoop in and claim this one as Worse Things Happen at Sea. ;-)
by Stefan
Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:32 pm
Forum: Brand new software!
Topic: Q*Box, by ThePope (3D game with AGD)
Replies: 16
Views: 4847

Re: Q*Box, by ThePope (3D game with AGD)

Attempting to play the 128k .tap on Fuse - both intro and in game tunes are fantastic!

But... I don't get the gameplay - none of objects are picked up. I do lose life when hit by an enemy.
by Stefan
Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: ZXSpin Assembler
Replies: 22
Views: 12597

Re: ZXSpin Assembler

Compare the contents of memory at 24576 ($6000) with the contents of the Pasmo compiled source?

This post however seems to indicate that the ZX Spin assembler is just broken.
by Stefan
Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:41 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh
Replies: 9
Views: 2391

Re: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh

Look at last 2 columns. Exactly one of these columns requires a painted square above (therefore none below), the other requires a painted square below (therefore none above). And it's not hard to figure out which one. Yep... got it - thanks! [mention]PeterJ[/mention] - are you planning on implement...
by Stefan
Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:16 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh
Replies: 9
Views: 2391

Re: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh

This level required a guess:

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After which I can finally say finished! [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention] thanks for the great game! MmcM thanks for the brilliant tunes!
by Stefan
Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh
Replies: 9
Views: 2391

Re: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh

And unstuck... :-) Two left...
by Stefan
Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh
Replies: 9
Views: 2391

Re: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh

Stefan wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:23 pm
jmk wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:05 pm You can put a square on the second bottom row, last column (2,1,1,3) (4, 5).
Thanks - but why? 2,1,1,3 also fits to the left of the red X.
Yes of course - you are completely right - now /this/ is where I am stuck:

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by Stefan
Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:28 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh
Replies: 9
Views: 2391

Re: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh

I'm currently on page F too.... some have been real tough and others are plain sailing. I'm solving them hopefully the proper way by calculating, counting and subtracting. I try not to guess. It's a great time waster though. :-) Elimination is what I'm using too. I have not guessed yet (unless by a...
by Stefan
Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:23 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh
Replies: 9
Views: 2391

Re: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh

jmk wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:05 pm You can put a square on the second bottom row, last column (2,1,1,3) (4, 5).
Thanks - but why? 2,1,1,3 also fits to the left of the red X.
by Stefan
Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh
Replies: 9
Views: 2391

Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh

I have three puzzles to go all on level F: https://s17.postimg.org/3mi9e0rcb/image.png My standard approach is a brute force on every column / row and then repeat. On this level I do not see what my next move should be (without simply trying stuff out): https://s17.postimg.org/qnyujobjf/aargh.png
by Stefan
Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: Forum ranks poll
Replies: 55
Views: 20956

Re: Forum ranks poll

In you add SAM Coupé as level above all the attribute clash crippled machines, then I’m in :lol:
by Stefan
Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:53 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: User control panel: Adjust avatar restrictions
Replies: 5
Views: 1823

User control panel: Adjust avatar restrictions

Adjust the avatar restrictions to be more Spectrum friendly. The current restrictions are: Current image: Maximum dimensions; width: 90 pixels, height: 90 pixels, file size: 6.00 KiB. "Obviously" this should read: Current image: Maximum dimensions; width: 256 pixels, height: 192 pixels, fi...
by Stefan
Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:20 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Introduce yourself!
Replies: 684
Views: 188530

Re: Introduce yourself!

Hi I'm Stefan, I got my first rubber keyed Spectrum 48k around about 1984 in Auckland, NZ. My Dad got a new job which went with a company car so the family car (an Austin Maxi) could be sold and was used to finance the Speccy. In NZ you could buy the Spectrum with or without a power supply. We got i...
by Stefan
Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:22 pm
Forum: Website
Topic: Redirect forums to https
Replies: 30
Views: 8155

Re: Redirect forums to https

OK, I have made a another change (Thanks to Mike for the clue). I get an error with the first page of this topic, but nowhere else. You're getting the error on the first page due to R-Tape's screen shot coming from elsewhere: http://stonechatproductions.co.uk/zxgames/gameimages/SCperm.gif There sho...