Spectrum Computing

The updates keep coming thick and fast this month. This latest one brings loads of new titles to play on those long summer evenings. Thanks to all involved including [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention], [mention]druellan[/mention], [mention]pavero[/mention], [mention]R-Tape[/mention] for updating 80 files for the great updates from [mention]Alessandro[/mention] Thank you for keeping our releases upto date [mention]Alessandro[/mention]

Important Note: Adventuron Software Limited have asked to to make it clear that escape from Dinosaur Island DX is not for redistribution on other sites. Thank you. You will see the same note on the download page for this title.

New entries:
Alien Research Centre 2
Deer Creek
Escape from Dinosaur Island DX Thanks [mention]ainslec[/mention].
Guarded by Trolls
Block Dude
Moon's Fandom Festival

MIA/bugfixes:
Complete tape version of Los Inhumanos. Thanks [mention]goodboy[/mention] and [mention]jpablo[/mention].
Danish re-release of The Chess player. Thanks [mention]Frankie[/mention].

[mention]Alessandro[/mention] has been busy updating his games with ULA+ bugfixes:Al’s Double Bill, Apulija-13, Lost in my Spectrum, Sophia,
Sophia 2.

Cheers all!

Alessandro has been busy updating his games with ULA+ bugfixes

5 games, 83 files. All hail Alessandro the polyglot!

PeterJ wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 9:02 pm Danish re-release of The Chess player. Thanks @Frankie.

I don't understand these updates. When I click the link, I see the file has been added, but no mention of that its the Danish release, and the Danish red inlay hasn't been added. Am I missing the point here? Its also not added under RELEASES.

Frankie wrote: ↑Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:38 am

PeterJ wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 9:02 pm Danish re-release of The Chess player. Thanks @Frankie.

I don't understand these updates. When I click the link, I see the file has been added, but no mention of that its the Danish release, and the Danish red inlay hasn't been added. Am I missing the point here? Its also not added under RELEASES.

I'm pretty sure I did these, and included a comment about it being a Danish re-release. I'm not sure why they aren't showing. I'll check it out later.

Frankie wrote: ↑Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:38 am

PeterJ wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 9:02 pm Danish re-release of The Chess player. Thanks @Frankie.

I don't understand these updates. When I click the link, I see the file has been added, but no mention of that its the Danish release, and the Danish red inlay hasn't been added. Am I missing the point here? Its also not added under RELEASES.

I am little bit confused also. I would expect that ZX-DATA re-releaser will be added. Then I can add the inlay with a connetion on that re-releaser.

I've just checked the spreadsheet and I forgot to add the comment. I'll fix that in the next update. I didn't realise [mention]pavero[/mention] was waiting for a new ID.

But this is not a new ID is it? I thought it was just adding new material to the already existing ID 918?

[mention]Frankie[/mention], apologies. Doing the MIA is a convoluted process, so if you spot anything wrong please continue to raise it

R-Tape wrote: ↑Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:11 pm I've just checked the spreadsheet and I forgot to add the comment. I'll fix that in the next update. I didn't realise @pavero was waiting for a new ID.

But this is not a new ID is it? I thought it was just adding new material to the already existing ID 918?

@Frankie, apologies. Doing the MIA is a convoluted process, so if you spot anything wrong please continue to raise it

Not exactly for entry_id, even for label_id. Acually I was waiting for adding ZX-DATA as Re-release #3 for the ID 918.

Now we have TheChessPlayer(ZX-Data).tzx.zip file and wrong info about publisher - Quicksilva Ltd (UK).

[mention]R-Tape[/mention]: That bump in your head must have been harder than I thought. You forgot everything about release numbers it seems!

R-Tape wrote: ↑Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:11 pm I've just checked the spreadsheet and I forgot to add the comment. I'll fix that in the next update. I didn't realise @pavero was waiting for a new ID.

But this is not a new ID is it? I thought it was just adding new material to the already existing ID 918?

@Frankie, apologies. Doing the MIA is a convoluted process, so if you spot anything wrong please continue to raise it

No need to apologies, I just want to understand how this works

Spectrum Computing has been updated to the latest version of ZXDB.

[Virgin Mastertronic inlays]
BillyTheKid(VirginMastertronic).jpg (Re-release cassette inlay)
BronxStreetCop(VirginMastertronic).jpg (Re-release cassette inlay)
ContinentalCircus.jpg (Cassette inlay)
DoubleDragonII-TheRevenge_Back.jpg (Cassette inlay)
DoubleDragonII-TheRevenge_Front.jpg (Cassette inlay)
DoubleDragonII-TheRevenge_Poster.jpg (Poster)
Dynamix.jpg (Cassette inlay)
F-16FightingFalcon(VirginMastertronic).jpg (Re-release cassette inlay)
GeminiWing.jpg (Cassette inlay)
JungleWarfare(VirginMastertronic).jpg (Re-release cassette inlay)
Megaplay2.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
MindStretchers_Back.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
MindStretchers_Front.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)
SuperCarTransAm(AmericanTurboKing)(VirginMastertronic).jpg (Re-release cassette inlay)
TrivialPursuit-BabyBoomerEdition_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
YourSpectrumDigiTapeIssue04.jpg (Compilation cassette inlay)

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/inlays_ ... 164&kind=0

[Pulsonic inlays]
AirRaid(Pulsonic).jpg (Re-release cassette inlay)
AshesThe(Pulsonic).jpg (Re-release cassette inlay)
Butterfly.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Close-In.jpg (Cassette inlay)
HarryGoesHome.jpg (Cassette inlay)
MissionOmega.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Opposition.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SubmarineStrike.jpg (Cassette inlay)
WormAttack.jpg (Cassette inlay)

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/inlays_ ... 717&kind=1

Apologies for the radio silence over the last month or two. August through to October is my busiest time work-wise, so I don't get much time for other stuff.

Just to let everyone know that the latest update from [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention] has been applied.

I'm in the middle of a PC rebuild, but as soon as I have FileZilla runnnig again I will update the date on the homepage too.

[Alligata + Goliath Games + other inlays]
ChessPlayerThe(ZXData).jpg (Re-release cassette inlay)
CyrusII.jpg (Cassette inlay)
HereComesTheSun.jpg (Cassette inlay)
JackCharltonsMatchFishing.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Knockout.jpg (Cassette inlay)
LivingstoneSupongo(LivingstoneIPresume)(AlligataSoftware).jpg (Re-release cassette inlay)
Loco.jpg (Cassette inlay)
PubGames.jpg (Cassette inlay)
QuizQuest.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Rocman(Rockman)(AlligataSoftware).jpg (Re-release cassette inlay)
ShowJumping.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SilentService_Back_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SilentService_Front_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SonOfBlagger.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Subbuteo_Back.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Subbuteo_Front.jpg (Cassette inlay)
TrackSuitManager.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Trap.jpg (Cassette inlay)
WhoDaresWinsII.jpg (Cassette inlay)
WorldChampionshipBoxingManager.jpg (Cassette inlay)

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/inlays_ ... 758&kind=1

There was another ZXDB last Friday which among other things contained a number of software updates from [mention]R-Tape[/mention] and others. Thanks everyone!

New Entries:
Line
Breaking the Ice
The Cave of Magic: A Troll’s Revenge
Creepy
Train Wars
Future Race
The Quest for the Sacred Flame of Hestia
Behind Closed Doors: The Director's Cut
Behind Closed Doors: The Cat's Choice Edition
Behind Closed Doors: Crunchy Cockroach Edit
Knights and Demons 2
New Files:
Bugfixed files for Sophia
Updated files for Cousin Horace

The update from last week has now been uploaded. I'm sure this will be good news for [mention]patters[/mention]. All looks OK now.

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34339

Sorry for the delay. Real life sometimes takes over from hobbies.

I'm having some technical issues importing in the latest ZXDB. Will keep trying.

Peter

PeterJ wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 9:17 am I'm having some technical issues importing in the latest ZXDB. Will keep trying.

Peter

All sorted. Sorry for the downtime.

Latest update based on the ZXDB update from [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention] on the 31 October.

To quote from [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention], It includes new titles (thanks [mention]R-Tape[/mention]!), new hires inlays (thanks [mention]pavero[/mention]!), and new fixes (thanks [mention]druellan[/mention]!).

New Entries:
Astroblaster
Aznar, The Sport Star
EXA-BASIC
Che-Man
Mage Rage
Super Mario Bros 128K
Time Blaster
Files:
Files for Doom Pit now available. Thanks Alessandro and Monument Microgames!
Bugfixed file for Great Fire of London. Thanks Alessandro!
Bugfixed files for Seto Taisho Vs Yokai. Thanks Alessandro!
Seto Vs Yokai and Seto to Kazan (Monument Microgames) now available. Thanks Alessandro and Monument Microgames!
Bugfix of the bugfix for Cousin Horace. Thanks Alessandro!

Just also to mention that the site updates page is now completely upto date. I had let it drift for a while (apologies):

app.php/site-updates

Thank you

Just to clarify things, Great Fire Of London .TAP is not a bugfix per se, i.e. the game itself is not bugged; it is a working .TAP version for emulators and interfaces which do not support TZX files. The old .TAP file, inherited from the WoS archive, does not circumvent the game's custom loader and will never work.

The Seto games and chapters 3 and 5 in Cousin Horace were affected by the "AGD ULA Plus bug", a flaw in the game designer software that under certain circumstances, e.g. when running on a ZX Vega, made the game be displayed on the screen in false colors.

Cousin Horace chapter 2 revised edition also had a bug which on 128K models could lead to crackling parasite sounds being played in the background. This has also been fixed.

Thanks for the clarification [mention]Alessandro[/mention]

[Instructions]
AirRaid(EN).txt (Instructions)
AshesThe(EN).txt (Instructions)
Battlezone(EN).txt (Instructions)
BloodNGuts(EN).txt (Instructions)
Butterfly(EN).txt (Instructions)
Close-In(EN).txt (Instructions)
ContinentalCircus(EN).txt (Instructions)
EricBristowsPro-Darts(EN).txt (Instructions)
Gatecrasher(EN).txt (Instructions)
HarryGoesHome(EN).txt (Instructions)
Knockout(EN).txt (Instructions)
Loco(EN).txt (Instructions)
MissionOmega(EN).txt (Instructions)
Opposition(EN).txt (Instructions)
PubGames(EN).txt (Instructions)
QuizQuest(EN).txt (Instructions)
Rocman(EN).txt (Instructions)
SonOfBlagger(EN).txt (Instructions)
Speakeasy(EN).txt (Instructions)
SubmarineStrike(EN).txt (Instructions)
TrivialPursuit-BabyBoomerEdition(EN).txt (Instructions)
TrivialPursuit-YoungPlayersEdition(EN).txt (Instructions)
WordProcessor(EN).txt (Instructions)
WormAttack(EN).txt (Instructions)

[The Complete set of Electronic Arts inlays + other files]
Adding&Subtracting(LaeggeTilTraekeFra)(ZXData).tzx.zip (Tape image)
Adding&Subtracting(LaeggeTilTraekkeFra)(ZXData).jpg (Cassette inlay)
ArchonCollectionThe.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Arcticfox.jpg (Cassette inlay)
BardsTaleThe.jpg (Cassette inlay)
ChuckYeagersAdvancedFlightTrainer_Back.jpg (Cassette inlay)
ChuckYeagersAdvancedFlightTrainer_Front.jpg (Cassette inlay)
DataGenie.jpg (Cassette inlay)
NewCylonAttack(Aackosoft).jpg (Cassette inlay)
NewCylonAttack(Aackosoft).tzx.zip (Tape image)
PHMPegasus.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SkateOrDie.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SuperTrolley_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Train-EscapeToNormandyThe.jpg (Cassette inlay)
TrivialPursuit_3.jpg (Cassette inlay)
VictoryRoad(EN).txt (Instructions)

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/inlays_ ... 325&kind=1

[The Complete set of Quicksilva inlays]
AntAttack.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Aquaplane.jpg (Cassette inlay)
AstroBlaster.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Battlezone.jpg (Cassette inlay)
BloodNGuts.jpg (Cassette inlay)
BugabooTheFlea.jpg (Cassette inlay)
CaptainKelly.jpg (Cassette inlay)
ChessPlayerThe.jpg (Cassette inlay)
ChessPlayerThe_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
DeathWake.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Defcom.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Dragonsbane.jpg (Cassette inlay)
ElevatorAction.jpg (Cassette inlay)
EricBristowsPro-Darts.jpg (Cassette inlay)
FantasticVoyage.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Fred(Quicksilva).jpg (Cassette inlay)
Frenzy.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Frenzy_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
GamesDesigner.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Gatecrasher.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Glass.jpg (Cassette inlay)
GliderRider.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Gridrunner.jpg (Cassette inlay)
HocusFocus.jpg (Cassette inlay)
L-GameMastermindandPontoon.jpg (Cassette inlay)
LaserZone.jpg (Cassette inlay)
MaxHeadroom_Back.jpg (Cassette inlay - Back)
MaxHeadroom_Front.jpg (Cassette inlay - Front)
MeteorStorm.jpg (Cassette inlay)
MightyMagus.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Mined-Out.jpg (Cassette inlay)
RedScorpion.jpg (Cassette inlay)
RupertAndTheToymakersParty.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Schizofrenia.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Sector90.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SmugglersCove.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SnowmanThe.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SoftAid.jpg (Cassette inlay)
SpaceIntruders.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Speakeasy.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Speakeasy_2.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Strategy3D.jpg (Cassette inlay)
StrontiumDog-TheKilling.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Tantalus.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Time-Gate.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Traxx.jpg (Cassette inlay)
TubeThe.jpg (Cassette inlay)
VelnorsLair(Quicksilva).jpg (Cassette inlay)
WordProcessor.jpg (Cassette inlay)
Xadom.jpg (Cassette inlay)
YabbaDabbaDoo.jpg (Cassette inlay)
ZombieZombie.jpg (Cassette inlay)

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/inlays_ ... 759&kind=1