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Post by The Doctor on Dec 27, 2022 12:19:20 GMT
This was all organised by brother-in-law who is in IT and into Speccy stuff with his own set-up. The appropriate cables etc have been supplied.
-Ralph
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Post by Cullen on Dec 29, 2022 20:13:59 GMT
I got a working 128k +2A Speccy for Chrimbo! The same model I had back in the day!!!! -Ralph Amazing! I found my spectrum and games when TF hunting in the loft last year. Unfortunately the tape drive on my +2 is dead. Tempted to get another one. And there's a rebooted Crash magazine? Got a link? |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 29, 2022 20:20:48 GMT
Yup. You can get issues and annuals here: fusionretrobooks.com/I think the new cover tapes are sold out though. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 4, 2023 16:31:57 GMT
Blimey. Old spectrum games are very cheap, for the most part.
Oh no.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 5, 2023 12:39:01 GMT
Yup, same is true for a lot of cassette/disk based games across a whole load of platforms.
Cartridges do seem to be funny money for some though.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2023 16:25:16 GMT
Yup.
Grabbing loads of games off Ebay for pennies. It will be February before I can get the Spectrum set-up due to Temporary Change of Circumstances but by jove I will have a hefty library for it.
Starting on re-acquiring licensed games. Then I shall move on to more original fare and magazine cover tapes.
I have gone down the well.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2023 16:30:06 GMT
So far acquired or on the way:
ACTION FORCE
ALIENS (UK)
ALIENS (US)
BMX SIMULATOR
CHASE HQ
DALEY THOMSON'S DECATHALON
HORACE GOES SKIING
KNIGHTMARE
NEMESIS THE WARLOCK
OPERATION: WOLF
OPERATION: THUNDERBOLT
RENEGADE
RETURN OF THE JEDI
ROBOCOP
SPACE HARRIER
STAR WARS
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
THE TRANSFORMERS
TOTAL RECALL
ZOIDS: THE BATTLE BEGINS
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 6, 2023 20:40:41 GMT
No Dizzy games?
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2023 20:50:06 GMT
There will be, in time. They are on The List. Had them all back in the day.
This is just the start of rebuilding the Spectrum library.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 6, 2023 20:51:19 GMT
Whew.
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 6, 2023 22:26:15 GMT
Fantastic!
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Post by Cullen on Jan 10, 2023 23:37:54 GMT
Fantasy World Dizzy is the greatest game ever made. It's the first game I ever remember finishing. Until then I didn't think games could be completed. Used to replay it endlessly. I think it only takes about an hour if you know what you are doing.
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Post by Cullen on Jan 10, 2023 23:48:49 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 11, 2023 8:24:17 GMT
FWD is the only Dizzy game I could complete.
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Post by Cullen on Jan 11, 2023 14:31:45 GMT
I managed to do Treasure Island and Magicland Dizzy after getting good at FWD. Treasure Island is quite punishing as you only get one life. I was never able to beat the original Dizzy even with a map and guide. It's totally possible to make the game unwinnable if you aren't very careful, which oddly enough feels a lot worse than just dying.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 13, 2023 20:28:20 GMT
The inlay for The Transformers opens up a whole new storytelling madness potential.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 13, 2023 21:41:20 GMT
A pixelly style fancomic MUST happen.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 13, 2023 22:03:17 GMT
Oh my yes.
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Post by Cullen on Jan 19, 2023 13:36:59 GMT
I've been watching a few let's plays of old Spectrum games on Youtube. What's amazed me is how short and small they are. I remember playing some games for months and never finishing them and now I'm watching people finish the whole game in 20 mins. Case in point: Werewolves of London. I could never finish it but you can complete it in 15 mins if you know where to go. Hilariously it has a game breaking bug that means it crashes when you get the last victim you need - clearly the devs never thought anyone would make it that far.
It all makes sense given the limitations of the hardware and how young the gaming industry was back then but it's been wild reconciling my childhood memories to cold, hard reality.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 19, 2023 15:42:56 GMT
Yup. I remember games going on for 'hours'. I also recall cassettes being somewhat larger!!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 19, 2023 21:44:15 GMT
It's because old proper games are bastard hard and don't hand-hold you all the way.
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Post by Stomski on Jan 20, 2023 8:02:42 GMT
On the Beeb we used to have the entire Sabrewulf map explored, but no end screen. We found an area we assumed was the end as it looked different and said that's it then.
Time to revisit this I think!
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 20, 2023 23:03:03 GMT
Is that so... Might have to fire up the Master tomorrow...
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 20, 2023 23:04:41 GMT
I've got a map for Spectrum Saberwulf somewhere.
-Ralph
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Post by Stomski on Jan 21, 2023 7:53:50 GMT
I've got a map for Spectrum Saberwulf somewhere. Heathen!! |
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 8, 2023 15:14:46 GMT
Crash Radio streaming! crashradio.org.uk/" Hi there, Today we launched a brand new CRASH radio channel - playing lots of AY and Beeper music 24hrs a day. The plan is to also have regular slots including chats with developers, artists and musicians that work (and worked historicall) on the ZX Spectrum range of computers. if you would like to get involved, or are working on a game and would like to have a chat piece on the channel then get in touch - chris@fusionretrobooks.com. Click this link or button below to listen : crashradio.org.uk/Thanks, Chris" -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 4, 2023 20:26:05 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 17, 2023 7:50:44 GMT
Got Chase HQ working. Still great.
"Let's go, Mr Driver!"
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 9, 2023 10:16:31 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 25, 2023 20:39:31 GMT
Pile of games for Chrimbo from brother in law. Soon I will get to experience the legendarily terrible Highlander fighting game.
-Ralph
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