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Don't think we should judge merit/effort, it's highly subjective.
A translation might take more effort than new graphics and bring the game to a large audience (ex: russian » english).
On this case it would be almost like an unofficial release....

So I'd give each mod its entry regardless of what was changed or quality.
After all we have entries for unreleased games (ex: Toki), some with almost no information that show up on searches, and nobody complains.
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So I'd give each mod its entry regardless of what was changed or quality.
In such case there are thousands of Italian cracks waiting for us. And lots of Russian translations as well.

I wouldn't like to be selfish but would really suggest starting from Bruce Lee RX and my mods ;) I'm regularly I'm asked about
them by people who would like to play them by cannot as old links aren't working.
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I think my issue is, imagine I am newbie trying to bring back nice memories of my childhood and I search for Manic Miner using the main search. The original release is number 10 in the results. I think I may be put off. We could always adjust the results sorting again I suppose.
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Point taken. The original release should always come up first.
Also thinking a bit also about remakes and new versions like the latest Mario or Bruce Lee.

Sorting be release date solves these problems I think, perhaps by filtering "modern" (post 1992?) entries by default.
Something like "show classic era only" / "show modern era only" / "show all eras" :D
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Listing original titles before mods is probably a good idea.

For everything else, most users would probably be complaining that alphabetical sorting is broken.
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Try now :)
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Einar Saukas wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:34 pm Try now :)
Tried and it works!!!

An old dream of mine comes true! :)
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Einar Saukas wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:34 pm Try now :)
Nicely done Sir.
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Einar Saukas wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:34 pm Try now :)
Thumbs up to the elegant solution.

Buuut I have to say, that MODs are not being respected here guys, especially JSW MODs. Ralf says every JSW MOD is "crappy", which is just not fair or true. And while I agree that the original title should be the most prominent in such a search (really glad it's sorted, as finding the original MM has been annoying in the past), let's also consider the MMJSW community member—of which there are many—that have been dedicated to the speccy scene for years and years! And *still* contribute to ZXDB and SC!
Rorthron wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:20 pm Unless the graphics mod is by Harry S Price. ;)

There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the classifications in ZXDB (or WoS.). I can see there will always be an element of judgement and subjectivity, but there should be some guidelines to avoid the worst of the current inconsistencies.
It's like the species concept—not perfect but serviceable. I'll ask again where the major failings are, or what would you'd like to see done differently. Specifically. Maybe it can be addressed, but please bear in mind that ruthless consistency might not be the best solution for the archive, or its users.

Regarding Bruce LeeRX and Ralf's MODs. I'll make IDs for these in the next update, though not every one can have a game file with it. Same for Bruce Lee.
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Evening,

Latest update from the 1 December.

Many thanks everyone!

New entries:
Black and White
Paracaidista Kerl!
Mini Battle Tank
Dirty Dozer
Bruce Lee RX
Super Enquiry Simulator Thanks to insane genius [mention]DaveW[/mention]
New entries—Spectrum Next games! At the moment, these are just information. No screenshots yet, as we're deciding format, and no files as we need to look into permissions. Massive thanks to [mention]PROSM[/mention] for collating them!
Bubblegum Bros.
DeltaStar - Earth Defense
Dungeonette
Dweebs Drop
Evil Clown's Circus Games - Hanoi
Farmer Sam's Dog Day
Foreign Cabinet
Montana Mike
Nextoid!
Night Knight
Q*Bee
uMIA thanks [mention]Ivanzx[/mention]
The Skeleton
Files/other:
SCL and TRD for Antartida. Thanks Nat!
Various disk files for Cobra’s Arc, and some file improvements, and game map. Thanks Nat!
TZX and label for Programa Computado. This is the Spectrum program on the vinyl record by the band "La Mode". Thanks [mention]Ivanzx[/mention] for bringing it to our attention, and thanks to Iceknight for making it public.
TZX for Battle on Hoth. Thanks Peejay!
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Thanks Peter.

Just to add that Ralf's MODs still need to be added—next time.

[mention]Ralf[/mention]: it's Mr Heli, Renegade 3, Target Renegade and Goody isn't it?
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@Ralf: it's Mr Heli, Renegade 3, Target Renegade and Goody isn't it?
It's much more. Some are unfinished like Outrun Europa but demo versions/unfinished project also go to the database, if they were
released in this form, am I right?

I could send you info, screenshots, files etc. What would you need?
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[Instructions]
CyrusII(EN).txt (Instructions)
Deathscape(EN).txt (Instructions)
DukesOfHazzardThe(EN).txt (Instructions)
EuropeanChampions(EN).txt (Instructions)
EuropeanTrophy(EN).pdf (Instructions)
FootballManager2ExpansionKit(EN).txt (Instructions)
Games-SummerEditionThe(EN).txt (Instructions)
GamesDesigner(EN).txt (Instructions)
Greyfell(EN).txt (Instructions)
Headcoach(EN).txt (Instructions)
Hotshot(EN).txt (Instructions)
Hybrid(EN).txt (Instructions)
Italy1990-WinnersEdition(EN).txt (Instructions)
JudgeDredd(EN).txt (Instructions)
Metaplex(EN).txt (Instructions)
MikeReadsPopQuiz(EN).txt (Instructions)
PremierLeague(EN).pdf (Instructions)
President(EN).txt (Instructions)
RockNRoll(EN).txt (Instructions)
SaintAndGreavsie(EN).txt (Instructions)
Wanderer(EN).txt (Instructions)
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Christmas is not complete without WOOT!

Merry Christmas to everyone who has contributed to ZXDB, the site and the forums over the last year. You are all amazing! Thank you.

The WOOT! Tape Magazine is here!
WOOT! Tape Magazine issue #3 - ZXMAS 2019 Edition
Desert Island SCREEN$
Jeremy ZXMan's speccy quiz
5 rings (If the tap file loads then it should run)...yes that IS the full name.
Cheesy chase: Moritz and the mildewed moon
CHRISMAGIC DOT
CracFac
Jet Set Willy – 12 room minigame
Joe Blob
English translation of Papa Noel
Sploids
Sprouty
The day before the day the Earth stood still
New Entries:
Ad Lunam*
Moon and The Pirates
The Hair-Raising Adventures of Mr Hair
The Legend of the Frog Prince (needs screenshots & TAP, but I couldn't find the download)
New Entries from The Yandex Retrogames Battle 2019:
Valley of Rains
Space Monsters meet THE HARDY
Yazzie
Drift!
Hunt Buck: Nuclear Defence
Just a Gal
RoboBro Episode 1
Ernesto's Adventures
The Order of Sleeping Dragon
Automated Cave Explorer
Quest for Elements
Pre-ZU
Mantra Kill
Robo-stalker
Alone in dark maze
Yanga
Little Mouse Adventure
Sochi Nights
Interceptor 2020
Apologies to [mention]Frankie[/mention] [mention]jpnz[/mention] [mention]WhatHoSnorkers[/mention] and anyone else missing. This was a big update at a busy time. Your stuff will be in the next update.
*@Alessandro - if you update this file again before 2020 we will have to destroy you :-p
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Latest update. Thanks [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention], [mention]R-Tape[/mention] and all who contributed.

The server timed out whilst I was importing the DB this evening. I you notice anything odd let me know:

New entries
LAFIX 2
Dragon Tale Fantasy
Space Sludge
The Snowman
Stipple ATTR Art Tool
Spy School 2
Motte and Bailey Castle
7E4
ZHL and ZHL (earlier text only version, and later text/illustrated)
ZX Parachute
Anillos de Saturno
Charade Engine Demo
Mini Pancho Bros
War Stars

uMIA
Radiation Run thanks [mention]Juan F. Ramirez[/mention]
Monster thanks [mention]Frankie[/mention]
Matematik - Program
Coup D'etat
Tool Disk-Disk+ thanks [mention]jpnz[/mention]
MIA
Mira Fortran thanks [mention]jpnz[/mention]
Junior Arithmetic thanks [mention]badbud65[/mention]
Slither thanks [mention]Rzeznik[/mention]
ZX81 titles thanks [mention]kolbeck[/mention]
Firefighter
RUB-1K
Weedkiller
Dodgems
Highway
Painter
Solitaire
Startrip
Wiwo Dido's mapped maze
Chernobyl Bomber
Lingo
W-rotator
1 KARAT
Lunar Corps
Highwayman
Tug of War
Nohzdyve
Tut-Tut
Ghostbusters
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Goat and wolves
Monkeyboard
Mission Impossible: Bombsquare
MAX VERSTAPPEN FORMULA ONE PITSTOP SIMULATOR
Game of Tron
Sleigh Ride
Father time
Elfbayne
Type-ins thanks [mention]WhatHoSnorkers[/mention]
Crash!
Everyday Adventure
Pearl Diver
Ring of Power
School's Out
The Seven Keys of Tarkus
Type-in bundles for these books (see "additional file downloads")
adventures for your spectrum thanks [mention]WhatHoSnorkers[/mention]
Write your own fantasy games
ZX-Spectrum explored thanks [mention]PROSM[/mention]
Added/updated files
Plumbers don't wear ties thanks [mention]PROSM[/mention]
Steamed hams
Aquanoids thanks [mention]Neil Parsons[/mention]
Legend of the Frog Prince
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[Challenge Software inlays]
0014937-load-1.scr (Loading screen)
ActionDouble.jpg (Cassette inlay)
BMXRacers_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Centipod_Back.jpg (Cassette inlay - Back)
Centipod_Front.jpg (Cassette inlay - Front)
CricketMaster(ChallengeSoftware).jpg (Cassette inlay)
CricketMaster(ChallengeSoftware)_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
CricketMaster_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
EuroBoss.jpg (Cassette inlay)
GrandPrixChallenge.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Maglaxians.tap.zip (Tape image)
RobinSmithsInternationalCricket_Back.jpg (Cassette inlay - Back)
RobinSmithsInternationalCricket_Front.jpg (Cassette inlay - Front)
SaintAndGreavsie.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Soccer6_Back.jpg (Cassette inlay - Back)
Soccer6_Front.jpg (Cassette inlay - Front)
SoccerDouble2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SoccerDouble3.jpg (Cassette inlay)
StockCarsII3D.jpg (Cassette inlay)
TestMaster(ChallengeSoftware).jpg (Cassette inlay)
TestMaster_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
TrebleChampions(ChallengeSoftware).jpg (Cassette inlay)
TrebleChampions(ChallengeSoftware)_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
TrevorBrookingsWorldCupGlory.jpg (Cassette inlay)
TrevorBrookingsWorldCupGlory_Back.jpg (Cassette inlay - Back)
TrevorBrookingsWorldCupGlory_Front.jpg (Cassette inlay - Front)
TrivialPursuit-YoungPlayersEdition_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Vikings_Back.jpg (Cassette inlay - Back)
Vikings_Front.jpg (Cassette inlay - Front)
WorldCupGlory.jpg (Cassette inlay)
WorldOfSoccer.jpg (Cassette inlay)
ZombieZombie_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/inlays_ ... ind=1&pg=0
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The site has been updated with the new version of ZXDB released by Einar earlier today (Its so much quicker with the updated server!)

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=636&start=230#p32002

Thanks to [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention], [mention]R-Tape[/mention], [mention]pavero[/mention], [mention]druellan[/mention], and [mention]Alessandro[/mention].

Full details of the titles to follow, but in the short term you can click the link below to see the new titles.

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=301
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Bloody hell you guys are fast! Caught me napping there.

New entries:
Trace it!
Poogatron
Pants Attack
Numeris
Galaxia 20
Two Days to the Race
The Queen's Footsteps
I, Fly thanks [mention]druellan[/mention] thanks Beyker
Rescate 2019 (Primera Parte)
Una Luz en la Nieve
El Mosquetero de la Reina (Capítulo 1: El mensajero)
SQIJ'D!

New entries, Bytemaniacos BASIC comp:
Derinkuyu
Esquinas
Firesnake

uMIA: Thanks jpnz! And its thread alone has some juicy links and backstory.
Mini View

Mopping up the Spectrum Next entries. Still need to decide screenshot format. Not even considered file permissions yet. Thanks [mention]PROSM[/mention]
Crowley World Tour
Scramble
Santa's Chimney Challenge
Thunder Fly

Catching up on the CGC 2020! And it was a great pleasure to create a new label ID...for [mention]Juan F. Ramirez[/mention]. Also great to see [mention]RWAC[/mention] getting his fingers mucky again.
Escape the Room
Aliengun
Suicide!!!
Another Fruit Machine Simulator
Explosion
Crapic Attack
Advanced Art Simulator

MIA:
Spraeng Skolen thanks [mention]Frankie[/mention]
It's also worth checking out the original thread if you haven't already. The Danish library is an enviable model of software preservation.

Added/bugfixed files:
Complete tzx for Nave(Complete).tzx.zip thanks [mention]Ast A. Moore[/mention]
Complete dsk files for VenusianInvaders.dsk.zip thanks Nat
Bugfixed file for Alien thanks [mention]Ersh[/mention]
Updated files for Sophia 2 thanks [mention]Alessandro[/mention]
PeterJ wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:02 pm Its so much quicker with the updated server!
Phew. Just wait will we turn it up to 7MHz!
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R-Tape wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:34 pm
Catching up on the CGC 2020! And it was a great pleasure to create a new label ID...for @Juan F. Ramirez.
Wow! I never thought I was going to have my own ID... thanks! :P

... but now I'm thinking of that Groucho Marx quote:
"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member" :roll: :lol:
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[Instructions]
Aliens-Neoplasma(EN).txt (Instructions)
AzimuthHeadAlignmentKit(EN).txt (Instructions)
Bug-Eyes(EN).txt (Instructions)
BugBlaster(EN).txt (Instructions)
CosmicGuerilla(EN).txt (Instructions)
CyberZone(EN).txt (Instructions)
DeltaCharge(EN).txt (Instructions)
DoubleDealer(EN).txt (Instructions)
ForestAtWorldsEnd(EN).txt (Instructions)
Halaga(EN).txt (Instructions)
ItsTheWooluf(EN).txt (Instructions)
SpectrumMachineLanguageForTheAbsoluteBeginner(EN).txt (Instructions)
Spherical(EN).txt (Instructions)
TrebleChampions(EN).txt (Instructions)
WarlockOfFiretopMountainThe(EN).txt (Instructions)
WorldCupGlory(EN).txt (Instructions)
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[CS titles]
Chamurabi
Chamurabi
Comeback Early Home
Commando
Cool Spot
Cosmo Thunder
Clovece
Clovece, nehnevaj sa
Dama
Demon in Danger
Detektiv
Diktator 2
Dobrodruzstvi na ostrove
Faraon
Fervor
Firing at Objects
Forbes
Formule
f*** Off
Game Genius
GANG
Gardnerova hra
Generator I.
Ghostbusters 2
Golf
Hadej
Hanojske veze
Hazard
Hinterhalt
Hydro
Imperator
Dobrodruzstvi Indiana Jonese na Vaclavskem namesti v Praze dne 16. 1. 1989
Kamerun
Katanga
Klingoni
KSCM
Kupec
Limonada
Logik
Logik Delta
Mafie - Pomsta cerne kocky
Master of Evil
The Maze
Merry Man
Meteor 2
Military
Mr. Hyde's Murder
Na rozkaz krale
Nick Carter
Normal Life
Oko
On the Road
Pampuch II
Patnactka
Pentis
Pexeso
Pexeso
Phobos
Pinball II
Piskvorky
Piskvorky
Podraz X
Podzemni mesto
Poklad Stonavy
Pravem silnejsiho
Princezna
Profesionalove 2
Prumka
Prestavba
Prevoznik
Q-Bert
Quadertris
Second Life
The Secret of Dark Castle
Setonova hra
Skladana
Soko-Ban
Space Fight
Space Invaders 512b
SQRZ01
Stalker
Super Blast
Super Quest Collection
Super Quest I
Super Quest II
Super Quest III - Legend of Identity Card
Super Quest IV - Ivan Pik v akci
Sibenice
Sileny sen Pavla Horaka 2
Tajemny hrad v Karpatech
Tajemstvi ninju
Tajuplny ostrov
Taken aneb hra v 15
Tetris
Tetris
Tornal
Trucker
Velky kseft
Velky NIM
Videoping
Videostop
Videostop 512b
Virus 7
Vrhcaby
Vzpoura robotu
Wurm
Zkouska
Zlaty pohar
Zly sen Frantiska Parby
Ztraceny poklad
Johny v akci
Dracula 2
Bill Jones
Bredy 3
Duck Tales
Electric House
Tetris 2019
Flamenak
Franto, Franto
Golem
Hares
Hidalgo
Indiana Jones 5 - Kletba faraonu
Dokonala loupez
Na rozkaz krale
Madhouse 3
Ostrov pokladu
Podraz 5
Poklad tajemneho hradu
Smoulove
Stavba pyramidy
A Space Trouble of Terra
Gambler
Pekleso
Poklady


(entries only, screenshots and other files will be added in the next update)
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PeterJ wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:36 pm Latest update. Thanks @Einar Saukas, @R-Tape and all who contributed.

Aquanoids thanks @Neil Parsons
Thanks, Peter. But, besides watching a previous release of my game is included, definite TAP/TZX files of Aquanoids' final version seems to be removed from my game profile, or I thought they were added before. I don't know what happened.
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Hi [mention]Neil Parsons[/mention]

Thanks for reporting this. I will chat with the others and we will get sorted for the next update.
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Neil Parsons wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:44 pm Thanks, Peter. But, besides watching a previous release of my game is included, definite TAP/TZX files of Aquanoids' final version seems to be removed from my game profile, or I thought they were added before. I don't know what happened.
PeterJ wrote: Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:43 pm Hi [mention]Neil Parsons[/mention]

Thanks for reporting this. I will chat with the others and we will get sorted for the next update.
I'll contact Neil by email myself Peter. I was a bit confused by the files for this entry. I must also confess that I have the physical release for Aquanoids, and have only played it by emulation so far! :?
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