Spectrum Computing

I'm pleased to say that we can now accept Sam Coupe screens for preservation.

The first example is here:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=28501

I have been using ASCD which is a Sam Coupe emulator which exports screens in .scr format.

http://www.keprt.cz/progs/ascd/ascd100.zip

If you want to contribute any screens it would be helpful if you could change the extension from .scr to .ss4. Apart from that just follow the normal instructions here.

Many thanks to [mention]moroz1999[/mention] for installing the new version of his zx-image library for us. I learnt a great deal from him in the process which is always a good thing.

I didn't realise that there was another Sam emulator!

8BitAG wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 4:39 pm I didn't realise that there was another Sam emulator!

Yes, I only found it when I was looking for one that outputs screens. It seems to be rather good (although old!). I always like software that is 'portable' too.

I remember, as a teenager, asking in stores if the SAM was going to arrive here (Spain). The salesman jokingly looked me and said "I don't think so." But for a long time I dreamed with that machine. I was recently using SAM BASIC a little with the SimCoupe. It have nothing to envy of an MSX 2+. Great machine.

BTW: I always thought SAM meant "Spectrum Advanced Machine"

I hope somebody would make a port of Sim Coupe emulator into Javascript

Do we have a bad screenshot or drawing engine error here?

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=28339

That's what I see in case if it is a browser thing:

Hi [mention]Ralf[/mention]

This is a testing phase. Some images like the one you have seen are not correctly outputted by the emulator. I'm told that this game is switching screens two thirds down The only officially working one is at the start of this thread. Please don't bother reporting other Sam screen issues for now. I will post updates here.

It's a complicated issue as you will see here. Apologies if you are already aware of the technicalities.

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1926

Once the testing phase is over I won't be displaying screens until they are individual checked.

Thanks.

All right, I just tried to be helpful So let's wait for more news.

Ralf wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 8:33 pm All right, I just tried to be helpful

Thank you. It is appreciated.

If anyone knows of a good source of a wider range of Sam Coupe games than is more generally available to download, please could they PM me? Thank you.

Did you check this one (rather obvious ) and the other links included in it?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_S ... 3%A9_games

Ralf wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 12:50 pm Did you check this one (rather obvious ) and the other links included in it?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_S ... 3%A9_games

Thanks, but I need download links to more of the titles.

World of Sam has downloads for the games where the original authors have granted them permission...
https://www.worldofsam.org/products?fie ... arget_id=3

The usual "ROM" sites exist if you want to download a larger archive.

Colin "Quazar" Piggot actually owns a lot of rights for SAM software; he has invested a considerable amount obtaining these for his SAM magazine, so those titles shouldn't be available for download elsewhere.

Thanks [mention]8BitAG[/mention]. I've exhausted World of Sam.

PeterJ wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 2:03 pm Thanks @8BitAG. I've exhausted World of Sam.

I'm pretty sure I must have a download archive that has more titles on; if you're just using titles for testing purposes (and grabbing screenshots).

(see edited post above re. games that have active rights)

You may find some more games in the TOSEC archive...
https://archive.org/details/Sam_Coupe_TOSEC_2012_04_23

8BitAG wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 2:09 pm You may find some more games in the TOSEC archive...
https://archive.org/details/Sam_Coupe_TOSEC_2012_04_23

Thanks, I've been through that one too. If you find your downloaded files for testing purposes please PM me.

PeterJ wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 2:11 pm Thanks, I've been through that one too.

Then that's pretty much going to be what is available out there. Colin has his own private collection of material for the authors that he's obtained rights from. Some interesting things in there that will hopefully make it onto future Sam Revival disks.

PeterJ wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 2:03 pm Thanks @8BitAG. I've exhausted World of Sam.

I'm surprised that you're not still making your way through the FRED disks. Most of the SAM's programs and games were distributed through the various disk magazines.

It's specific released titles that I'm not able to find. Don't worry, I will continue looking.

PeterJ wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 2:19 pm It's specific released titles that I'm not able to find. Don't worry, I will continue looking.

Do you have any specific names?
If they are on World of SAM but with permission denied, then Andrew Collier should be able to provide you with screen shots.

Excellent [mention]Stefan123[/mention],

I will start to collate a list.

8BitAG wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 2:17 pm

PeterJ wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 2:03 pm Thanks @8BitAG. I've exhausted World of Sam.

I'm surprised that you're not still making your way through the FRED disks. Most of the SAM's programs and games were distributed through the various disk magazines.

Since you mentioned Fred...

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... mag_id=320
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... sue&list=1

Do you fancy collating all the Fred screens for us [mention]8BitAG[/mention]?