Spectrum Computing

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

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.

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.

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!

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!

You are welcome!

You have mail!

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

corrected file is below :

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

(under Z#)

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?

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?!

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.

R-Tape wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:55 pm 1 whole week?!

Sure, here is the entry: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/edit/en ... 83d60e55a2

Will be waiting for the next update then, thank you

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

[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)

[mention]R-Tape[/mention] wins the word of the day with 'elucidate'!

Nice animated GIFs [mention]pavero[/mention]

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

cha05e90 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:00 am You have mail!

The provided TASCALC manual is now available here:

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

Thank you!

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.

Hi [mention]PeterJ[/mention] awesome as always... BUT! 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.

druellan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:36 pm Hi @PeterJ awesome as always... BUT! seems that CGC2018 titles are not in the update?

What do you mean? I can see all of them

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.

R-Tape wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:39 pm What do you mean? I can see all of them

Well, I can see them if I use the link, but if I search for Thermal Ski (for example), nothing is found, and if I list all the titles, the list is incomplete:

Ta dru, Peter has explained why.

PeterJ wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:42 pm 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.

Ahh, well spotted.

That's a good point though, if you click on the link to CGC 2018 via one of the games, it defaults to showing non-crap—for the CSS CGC!

Would it get messy if that was made an exception?

Seems to work for me [mention]druellan[/mention] with the 'Include Crap Games' option selected.



We will investigate further.

EDIT - See later emails from Dave and I

R-Tape wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:46 pm

That's a good point though, if you click on the link to CGC 2018 via one of the games, it defaults to showing non-crap—for the CSS CGC!

Would it get messy if that was made an exception?

Lets have a think about it. I'm off to have my dinner.

PeterJ wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:42 pm 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.

Oh, yeah, this is also happening when you want to see all games from an author:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... l_id=18213

Looking at this again, I'm not sure why the crap games are filtered by default. This should be something only related to the advanced search IMHO.