Spectrum Computing

I wondered why it changed! I have to say I preferred it as hitm4n says.

Sorry to keep adding to the chores Peter. This is one I could change if that was what you wanted & general consensus.

Long shot - 1 Fairlight II?

Rorthron wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:09 pm

5MinuteRetro wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:08 pm Gah - this quiz is fiendish. 10 is quite modern, right?!

Cackles maniacally....

Yes, it's a recent one (and a very good one).

Aha that's a game changer, 3 is Catacombs of Balachor. I knew I'd seen it.

Any more suggestions? So far machine types, Elite ranks and user customisable.

Juan, was your game characters idea a final one to include or something to improve on?

I'll start a poll tomorrow.

I'm quite getting into this, some of the early tasks are a bit obvious but it's improving. If only he did also graphics is the game... ;) The exsiting graphics are unfortunately a bit simplistic at moments. Aye maybe, the sprites are good enough, apart from that recycled Churrera snake that I've see...

Rorthron wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:34 am

Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 6:55 am 9 - Gilligan's Gold?

No that's not right. (Now you mention it, I should have put that one in the list, but I'm afraid I didn't.)

One of the first things I searched for, also Jason's Gem.

It's great, has a touch of Brunilda about it (or even Zelda!). It's annoyingly good that it's his first release, most of us can only manage CGC level first time! I didn't test it much myself yet but it's supposed to have over 200 location so it would keep you busy for some time for sure :) The autho...

Ralf wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:46 pm Ivan, the link works only for people who are at Facebook and are member of some group. Would you like to tell us more?

Aye I wouldn't mind seeing a screenshot and a bit of info. Don't make me join facebook yet, I'm not ready!

Cheers Peter, there's a glitch though - no file downloads appear for anything.

^Yep^ it's the advanced search you want Juan. The box at the top right is for game titles only. In the white boxes under it, if you put Jon Ritman into the author box it works, ditto Ultimate in publisher. No typos though, or it will be a 'not found'. [EDIT - and at 50 posts I've reached the giddy r...

Is it possible to display some sort of statistics about what people search in SC? It already exists? I mean, the most searched game in general, by genre, by year... Just asking! :) I'm afraid I don't know yet ( I'll be saying that a lot ). I'll check it out at the weekend unless Peter knows already.

utz wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:02 am I'd be very much in favour of user customizable ranks. It gives a nice personal touch and a tiny little corner for people to live out their, uh, creativity

We didn't think of that, assuming this is an option (can't check now) I like it. Could be a poll choice.

Well, yes. Expand that 'horizontally' to account for individual tiles within the rows as well, and you will get the R-Type method (Zynaps is only marginally similar). It sounds so easy! I'll need to set a full day aside after a good night's sleep before I dare attempt it again. An advantage of the ...

My vote for game characters, in old WoS style: Sabreman, Jet Set Willy, Monty Mole, ... and Fred. Yes, Fred would be a good rank! :D Is that^ the old WoS list? (Surely Sir Fred should be at the top). I remember it had Elite at the top and then Clumsy Colin added, or was that a later WoS list?

Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2017 6:58 am My vote for game characters, in old WoS style: Sabreman, Jet Set Willy, Monty Mole, ... and Fred.

Yes, Fred would be a good rank!

Is that^ the old WoS list?

I remember it had Elite at the top and then Clumsy Colin added, or was that a later WoS list?

Another way I looked at of scrolling a decent sized screen and staying within 25fps is to cheat a bit, as I mentioned in the Edge Grinder thread I couldn't work out how to scroll only the background on screen, I came up with this a while back (not saying it's an original idea). http://www.stonechatp...

Maybe I'm being thick here but is the full rank list displayed somewhere? Only in the admin area I think, and I'd best not give the password to an evil genius. (Oh go then, it's "password") Two good suggestions so far, machine types and Elite ranks. Any more? Well have a poll at the end i...

R-Tape wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:27 pm

Blerkotron wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:06 pm Apparently I can't use PMs because I haven't posted enough yet

Oh, I don't remember selecting that, I'll change it.

Nope, couldn't find the setting. Cream crackered. I'll do it tomorrow.

If you reach 5 posts by then try and send a PM and let me know how you get on.

Morkin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:48 pm11 - Booty.

Bollocks.

Blerkotron wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:06 pm Apparently I can't use PMs because I haven't posted enough yet

Oh, I don't remember selecting that, I'll change it.

7 - Booty

HARD!!!

I always end up using the same spot effects, usually nabbed from the DKTronics SoundFX tape. I know we've got BeepFX for the more elaborate ones, but I thought this would be a good place to share shortish beeper routines people can use. Here's a simple zap. ; zap: ld d,16 ;speaker = bit 4 ld e,0 ;di...

Yeah the Ocean forum around that time was one hell of a read.

Spud wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:43 pm I did wonder, is it Berk from Trap Door?

Yep that's the one, and blame me for the current ranks, just cobbled together quickly.

Hello!

1024MAK wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:18 pm Err, I'm not at all sure about joining a forum that is full of err, "Berks" (see the Rank on the membership list...)

We're after new suggestions for that.

Berk.