Can a Sam Coupe emulate a 128k Spectrum?
Can a Sam Coupe emulate a 128k Spectrum?
i know it can emulate a 48k machine, so why not a 128k?
i started programming the spectrum when i was 8 :-
1 plot rnd*255,rnd*175
2 goto 1
1 plot rnd*255,rnd*175
2 goto 1
Re: Can a Sam Coupe emulate a 128k Spectrum?
IIRC, emulating the Spectrum 128K's memory map was the issue. It was possible (and achieved) but not really at a usable speed... only worked at about a 16th of the speed of a real machine.
However, many 128K programs and games were manually converted so they would run on the SAM.
However, many 128K programs and games were manually converted so they would run on the SAM.
Re: Can a Sam Coupe emulate a 128k Spectrum?
what games were converted?8BitAG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:04 pm IIRC, emulating the Spectrum 128K's memory map was the issue. It was possible (and achieved) but not really at a usable speed... only worked at about a 16th of the speed of a real machine.
However, many 128K programs and games were manually converted so they would run on the SAM.
i started programming the spectrum when i was 8 :-
1 plot rnd*255,rnd*175
2 goto 1
1 plot rnd*255,rnd*175
2 goto 1
Re: Can a Sam Coupe emulate a 128k Spectrum?
I can't recall off the top of my head. They were mostly little patches that you could apply to Spectrum games to get them working on the SAM. I don't think there is a comprehensive list anywhere.
Utilities programs, such as the Professional Adventure Writer, were also patched to work in their 128K forms on the SAM.
Re: Can a Sam Coupe emulate a 128k Spectrum?
how about ay emulation? only one game on there seems to have itPeterJ wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:59 pm This will help your understanding @777
https://velesoft.speccy.cz/sam_zx128.htm
i started programming the spectrum when i was 8 :-
1 plot rnd*255,rnd*175
2 goto 1
1 plot rnd*255,rnd*175
2 goto 1
Re: Can a Sam Coupe emulate a 128k Spectrum?
https://www.worldofsam.org/products/pla ... am-saa1099777 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:02 amhow about ay emulation? only one game on there seems to have itPeterJ wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:59 pm This will help your understanding @777
https://velesoft.speccy.cz/sam_zx128.htm