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by BarryN
Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:10 pm
Forum: GAMES
Topic: Starfight, an old game but now with impressive sound effects (ZonX)
Replies: 7
Views: 2769

Re: Starfight, an old game but now with impressive sound effects (ZonX)

Very nice! I thank you and my Timex Sinclair 1000 thanks you! :)
by BarryN
Thu Nov 25, 2021 8:21 pm
Forum: Emulators
Topic: Eightyone and Hires Pacman issue.
Replies: 19
Views: 6857

Re: Eightyone and Hires Pacman issue.

It only runs on older versions of SZ-81 for windows XP not the later or Zxpand versions however the noCash emulator runs it just fine. Edit. just noticed a bit of screen"debris" in the horizontal plane as pac man moves. I am using the latest version of SZ81 (2.3.11) on my Mac and it runs fine there...
by BarryN
Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: Emulators
Topic: Eightyone and Hires Pacman issue.
Replies: 19
Views: 6857

Re: Eightyone and Hires Pacman issue.

by BarryN
Thu Nov 25, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: Emulators
Topic: Eightyone and Hires Pacman issue.
Replies: 19
Views: 6857

Re: Eightyone and Hires Pacman issue.

It only runs on older versions of SZ-81 for windows XP not the later or Zxpand versions however the noCash emulator runs it just fine. Edit. just noticed a bit of screen"debris" in the horizontal plane as pac man moves. I am using the latest version of SZ81 (2.3.11) on my Mac and it runs fine there...
by BarryN
Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: Emulators
Topic: Eightyone and Hires Pacman issue.
Replies: 19
Views: 6857

Re: Eightyone and Hires Pacman issue.

While not good that it does not work for you Barry, at least it vindicates me posting as I was soo worried I'd made a newbie type error which would surprise as I've been a beta tester for various emulators and software for far too many years to mention. Shame about it not working, both the Pac man ...
by BarryN
Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: Emulators
Topic: Eightyone and Hires Pacman issue.
Replies: 19
Views: 6857

Re: Eightyone and Hires Pacman issue.

Hi folks, need a bit of help re Eightyone, a friend passed me on a link to a Hires Pacman game that uses a software exploit to produce hires characters. Link here https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjJmSUlwdmJadlpnMDM3SjhmQVE5ZFV2SEs4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsZ1RjYm5hd1c...
by BarryN
Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: SALES
Topic: ZXPAND for sale
Replies: 14
Views: 6726

Re: ZXPAND for sale

It seems to be here, for anyone interested. https://www.ebay.com/itm/313764366313 It will be interesting to see how much this sells for, someone REALLY needs to make a LOT more of these! Let the mad swarming and the bidding begin... https://www.timeshighereducation.com/sites/default/files/styles/th...
by BarryN
Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Zx81 ram pack
Replies: 10
Views: 3174

Re: Zx81 ram pack

1024MAK wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2021 1:47 pm For an issue one board, here’s a link to my blog page where I modify the board to upgrade the internal RAM to 16k bytes (using a single 32k byte SRAM chip).

Mark
Is it really that hard to make effective use of the other 16k as well?
by BarryN
Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Zx81 ram pack
Replies: 10
Views: 3174

Re: Zx81 ram pack

Excellent, cheers for the advice, I don't mind a tinker and onboard ram sounds like the go, i've just moved to Spain but still have an address in the uk where I'm putting a box of goodies together to bring over at some point, just need to make sure i have everything covered. So next question is int...
by BarryN
Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:03 am
Forum: Emulators
Topic: SZ81 on an M1 processor Mac
Replies: 5
Views: 2917

Re: SZ81 on an M1 processor Mac

And that was the binary from the link above? Yes. Make sure you move the SZ81 folder in the finder to another location after downloading it. Moved to desktop folder. Could not open from a terminal when going into the content folder. The script did not run. So used Finder to view the SZ81 contents. ...