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Re: Site Updates

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:47 pm
by Mort
Well done guys, yep scanning is pretty easy :D Its the post production that takes the time .

Just renaming the scans in the archive to have the publisher also, as this will help get the correct inlay with the correct versions.

only about 500 now to rename ;)

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:10 pm
by pavero
[mention]Mort[/mention] your inlay scans on Archive.org are from 2017, if I remember correctly.

Have you scanned some new ZX inlays since that time?

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:03 pm
by R-Tape
druellan wrote: Tue Feb 12, 2019 1:30 pm BTW, just added Droid Buster by Ariel Endaraues (Jan 2019). Someone pointed out it was missing from the ZXDB.
Thanks Dru. I forgot to add it first time around, but it was in the queue. I will be collating the new entries this week.

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:08 pm
by Mort
Hi Pavero,
Yep new Inlays are being added as I find better copies and instructions etc, best bet is to look for the date signature of the latest set and check for newbies that way 1st via a new update on a letter , then the date stamp of the creation on the directory of the games. Should be fairly easy to find the latest that way.

Running just under 5000 now! :D

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:55 pm
by pavero
Mort wrote: Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:08 pm Hi Pavero,
Yep new Inlays are being added as I find better copies and instructions etc, best bet is to look for the date signature of the latest set and check for newbies that way 1st via a new update on a letter , then the date stamp of the creation on the directory of the games. Should be fairly easy to find the latest that way.

Running just under 5000 now! :D
So the newest inlays can I find in this archive? ;-)

https://archive.org/details/Spectruminl ... herdetails

BTW, why the size of spectruminlayArchivez.zip is more than 7 GB? It doesn't make sence. :)

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:20 pm
by cha05e90
After I have added a new entry (viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1316) for the monitor/tracer The Servant I tried to add some data for the spread sheet program Tascalc (ID 11133).

The Servant: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/edit/en ... 7136cbf8df

Up to now I added a promotional flyer and the full inlay from the ZX Spectrum +3 disk package. I would like to add the scan from the full Tascalc manual which is still missing from all ZX archives. Due to the 2MB limit I can't do that - it's 24 a double page scan, which really exceeds that limit. Is there any other way to add this to the database?

Tascalc: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/edit/en ... be7524b1f5

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:09 pm
by R-Tape
cha05e90 wrote: Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:20 pm After I have added a new entry (viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1316) for the monitor/tracer The Servant I tried to add some data for the spread sheet program Tascalc (ID 11133).

The Servant: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/edit/en ... 7136cbf8df

Up to now I added a promotional flyer and the full inlay from the ZX Spectrum +3 disk package. I would like to add the scan from the full Tascalc manual which is still missing from all ZX archives. Due to the 2MB limit I can't do that - it's 24 a double page scan, which really exceeds that limit. Is there any other way to add this to the database?

Tascalc: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/edit/en ... be7524b1f5
Top stuff. It's best if you can upload huge stuff like that to Archive.org, and the various ZXDB sites can remote to it.

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:35 pm
by cha05e90
R-Tape wrote: Tue Feb 19, 2019 1:09 pm It's best if you can upload huge stuff like that to Archive.org, and the various ZXDB sites can remote to it.
Hmm, ok. But how did this PDF file made it into ZXDB, then?

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... id=2001502

It would be nice to have the stuff at one place, I think.

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 6:26 pm
by Einar Saukas
Some of the larger files are already linked externally, for instance this PDF file:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... id=2000063

Notice that, although it's stored at Archive.org, there's absolutely no difference for end users.

Please send us your large file anyway, either by email directly, or a link to download it. We will find a good place to store it, and ensure it gets added properly to ZXDB!

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:01 pm
by cha05e90
Einar Saukas wrote: Tue Feb 19, 2019 6:26 pm Please send us your large file anyway, either by email directly, or a link to download it. We will find a good place to store it, and ensure it gets added properly to ZXDB!
Thanks for the info, Einar! I'll try to compose a download link tomorrow.

BTW: Thank you (and all other people involved!) very much for the ZXDB!

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:59 pm
by Einar Saukas
You are welcome! :)

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:00 am
by cha05e90
You have mail! :D

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:45 pm
by Mort
So the newest inlays can I find in this archive? ;-)

https://archive.org/details/Spectruminl ... herdetails

BTW, why the size of spectruminlayArchivez.zip is more than 7 GB? It doesn't make sence. :)



HI Pavero, apologies have reuploaded the Z archive as had a old new scans directory attached under zzznewscans :D

corrected file is below :

https://archive.org/details/Spectruminl ... herdetails

(under Z#)

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:35 pm
by Alessandro
Hi, I sent the files for Sophia II last Saturday, yet there have been no updates since then.

Today I also sent the 1.1a version files for Sophia.

Will there be an update to the archive next week?

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:55 pm
by R-Tape
Alessandro wrote: Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:35 pm Hi, I sent the files for Sophia II last Saturday, yet there have been no updates since then.
1 whole week?! :o
Today I also sent the 1.1a version files for Sophia.

Will there be an update to the archive next week?
Yep. I'm going to work on new entries and files tomorrow. These updates take a long time to do, and I've been busy.

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:35 pm
by Alessandro
R-Tape wrote: Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:55 pm 1 whole week?! :o
Sure, here is the entry: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/edit/en ... 83d60e55a2

Will be waiting for the next update then, thank you :)

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:25 pm
by PeterJ
New entries:
Los 4 Churros
Cave Raider – The Cursed Treasure
Operation - Labyrinth Fall
Cars - The Remix
Cell 3326
Droid Buster
Moritz Strikes Back
Sophia II
Booty – the remake
Karhum
Oure – Dawn of Hope
TIKI TACA
ZX Wonky One Key
Manic Pietro
Behind Closed Doors 5
Behind Closed Doors 6
Dizzy and the Mushroom Pie
Inlays & extra playable files for Brum Brum, DiscoverTheHeavensOnYourComputer, Legend, PacmansRevenge. Thanks [mention]druellan[/mention]
Updated files for Sophia. Thanks [mention]Alessandro[/mention] .
New file for Super! Master Thanks Lucio
MZX's tape file for KingValley Thanks @[mention]mzx[/mention]
Inlays from Pav [mention]pavero[/mention], can you elucidate?
Apologies:
CGC 2018 still needs collating [mention]druellan[/mention] ellan
Some files still to add @[mention]cha05e90[/mention] 5e90, @Ju[mention]Juan F. Ramirez[/mention] amirez

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:32 pm
by pavero
[Proxima Software Inlays]
Aknadach.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Apollon.jpg (Cassette inlay)
BadDreamCompilation.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
BadDream.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Calculus.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Desktop.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Desktop_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
EditSampler.jpg (Cassette inlay)
EditSampler_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
ExpediceCompilation.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
ExpediceCompilation_2.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
FuxoftUvadi.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
HeroesCompilation.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
Inferno.jpg (Cassette inlay)
JmenoRuze.jpg (Cassette inlay)
KlubUzivateluDesktopu1.jpg (Cassette inlay)
KlubUzivateluDesktopu2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
KlubUzivateluDesktopu3.jpg (Cassette inlay)
KlubUzivateluDesktopu4.jpg (Cassette inlay)
LetrisCompilation.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
LetrisCompilation_2.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
MahJonggCompilation.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
OrfeusMusicAssembler.jpg (Cassette inlay)
OrfeusMusicAssembler_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Prometheus.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Prometheus_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SQ-Tracker.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SQ-Tracker_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
TangoCompilation.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
TinnyCompilation.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
User-1.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
UserII.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)

[Instructions and other stuff]
0031492-run-1.gif (Running screen)
0034369-run-1.gif (Running screen)
0034370-run-1.gif (Running screen)
0034373-run-1.gif (Running screen)
0034374-run-1.gif (Running screen)
0034375-run-1.gif (Running screen)
0034376-run-1.gif (Running screen)
0034377-run-1.gif (Running screen)
0034378-run-1.gif (Running screen)
0034379-run-1.gif (Running screen)
0034380-run-1.gif (Running screen)
4MostSuperSports.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
All-AmericanBasketball(EN).txt (Instructions)
American3DPool(EN).txt (Instructions)
Championship3DSnooker(EN).txt (Instructions)
Frontline(EN).txt (Instructions)
FruitMachine(EN).txt (Instructions)
GraemeSounessSoccerManager(EN).txt (Instructions)
GrandPrix3D(EN).txt (Instructions)
International5-a-Side(EN).txt (Instructions)
InternationalTennis(EN).txt (Instructions)
LasVegasCasino(EN).txt (Instructions)
MarieCeleste(EN).txt (Instructions)
MountainBikeRacer(EN).txt (Instructions)
NicotineNightmare(EN).txt (Instructions)
Overkill(EN).txt (Instructions)
Pioneer(EN).txt (Instructions)
PlasmaBall(EN).txt (Instructions)
Plus3Biker.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
ProfessionalGo-KartSimulator(EN).txt (Instructions)
Q10Tankbuster(EN).txt (Instructions)
Rattler(EN).txt (Instructions)
ReturnToIthaca(EN).txt (Instructions)
Reveal.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SantasXmasCaper(EN).txt (Instructions)
SelfDestruct(EN).txt (Instructions)
Sinbad(EN).txt (Instructions)
SnoballInHell(EN).txt (Instructions)
SpookyCastle(EN).txt (Instructions)
Submariner(EN).txt (Instructions)
ThinkerThe(EN).txt (Instructions)
TurboSkateFighter(EN).txt (Instructions)
WorldRugby(EN).txt (Instructions)

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:50 pm
by PeterJ
[mention]R-Tape[/mention] wins the word of the day with 'elucidate'!

Nice animated GIFs [mention]pavero[/mention]

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:12 pm
by PeterJ
Alessandro wrote: Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:35 pm Hi, I sent the files for Sophia II last Saturday, yet there have been no updates since then.

Today I also sent the 1.1a version files for Sophia.

Will there be an update to the archive next week?
Hi [mention]Alessandro[/mention]

Sophia II is now online here:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34681

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:25 am
by Einar Saukas
cha05e90 wrote: Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:00 am You have mail! :D
The provided TASCALC manual is now available here:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=11133

Thank you!

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:25 pm
by PeterJ
Another massive update this week! If you use social media then please share and tweet each update. Cheers!

New entries: Mostly thanks to the ZX-Dev!
Redshift
PTM
Ninja Gardening Simulator
Comeme el Chip
Ninjakul 2: The Last Ninja
Aliens: Neoplasma
Updated versions of Manic Pietro.
CGC 2018. Thanks [mention]druellan[/mention]
Advanced Election Sim
Advanced Lawnmower, Zombies
Catch my Balls
Chase the Ace
Clives Prognosticator
Colours
Computalk
Dog Walk
Fortress
Number Guesser
One Kick
Pangolin
Panic City
Planet Survival
Plumbers dont wear ties
Ring of the Inka
Russian Roulette
Space 1999
Space Scarper 2
Stercore
Thermal Ski
TODOS
Winter Neurobics Pent
MIA:
The Servant
Tascalc inlay. Thanks [mention]cha05e90[/mention]
Xadom MIA file and inlay. Thanks [mention]Neil Parsons[/mention]
A few fixes, and loads of screens.

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:36 pm
by druellan
Hi [mention]PeterJ[/mention] awesome as always... BUT! :lol: seems that CGC2018 titles are not in the update?

Edit: oh, I can see them with the link, but I can't search for them, perhaps I need to wait a bit longer for the propagation.

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:39 pm
by R-Tape
druellan wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:36 pm Hi @PeterJ awesome as always... BUT! :lol: seems that CGC2018 titles are not in the update?
What do you mean? I can see all of them :?

Re: Site Updates

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:42 pm
by PeterJ
Hi [mention]druellan[/mention]

If you search with the 'Advanced Search' on the home page the default is not to include 'Crap Games' You need to switch that with the pull down to include them.