Spectrum Computing

Nice shooter this :) I like the idea that when you collect the nectar you can use it as bullets though you lose your firepower when you fill the tube thing. Occasionally I managed to clear a wave so that no more aliens appeared, but couldn't figure out if it was random or happened after I destroying...

Finally in the 1724 club! I just joined the club too. See you in the "21st Cavern". Bloody well done guys..! You've joined the Manic Elites..! :dance :dance Will wait to see if Morkin achieves perfection too. Might be a while - it's so difficult :o The most important thing is that I get t...

https://i.imgur.com/PA4C1K5.png Incidentally my Sunday chores have somehow now been relegated to Monday night... :| [Edit]: Have quite enjoyed working out the route to take without looking it up/watching a speed run. Though it probably helps knowing roughly what the top scores are, so you know if y...

Yasss...!!!

mmspeedrun wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:43 pm Central Cavern 1724 will try your patience but one run will be perfect.

I've got no chance..!

Just had a quick go, in case anyone wants to compare scores with someone who isn't superhuman :lol: (MM finisher but not a speed runner) I'm sure some of the routes I take are non-optimal, but they work for me. Central Cavern - 1698 Cold Store - 3648 Menagerie - 5457 Uranium - 7274 Eugene's - 8925 [...

I couldn't access the program from the link. I did ask ChatGPT to correct it though :lol: There are a few issues in your ZX Spectrum BASIC program that need to be addressed to make it work properly: Missing Line Numbers: The line numbers in ZX Spectrum BASIC are essential for control flow. Without t...

Wahay..! Sorry, was busy yesterday so didn't have time to reply to this, but I thought I'd better say something just to bask in the glory of finally having won one of these

Ace quiz as always

Two words:

Mutan Zone

X - Nexus

Cheers R-Tape

I think E is Mugsy's Revenge

Woohoo..! I think I know another one but need to wait for someone else's guess...

K - West Bank

D - Star Raiders II

P - Ping Pong?

I = Knight Tyme?

V - Movie

equinox wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:56 am SO that your em@ailer can still call up granny

Maybe that's why he's always complaining about people working from home, because his personal work-from-home device completely bombed and people are working from home without it.

Y

The 50p and packet of Rolos must have got lost in the post.

Einar Saukas wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:34 am I expected more votes for Thanatos!

I think a game like Thanatos would normally have more votes, but Durell had some strong entries that have probably bumped it out of some people's top 3 (mine certainly).

Used to love reading the SU articles.

Also still a proud owner of this

Great games..!

1. Scuba Dive
2. Turbo Esprit
3. Combat Lynx

Thanatos & Harrier Attack battling it out for a close 4th.

I know that one but I'll leave it to someone else instead of hogging all the answers

Morkin is on a roll...

Still don't have a screen to run with, so anyone can jump in.

Cop out