Speccyal K V0.7 Released !


_tyrell_

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Speccyal K v0.7 has been released.

New features :

- Enhanced .TAP files handling
- .TAP files are now autoloading (put tape_48.z80 and tape_128.z80 in \GPMM\SPECCYAL)
- Ericson Chatboard support
- New icon
- Added intro screen
- Added background graphics in options screen
- Changed roms directory (now, 128-0.rom and 128-1.rom must reside in \GPMM\SPECCYAL)

Get it from http://www.speccyal.be

Have fun !

_tyrell_
 
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_tyrell_ , you sir are a star!

I've just downloaded 0.7 but won't have much chance to try it out until tonight. Do you want to hear about any bugs (not that I'm saying there will be any ;) )?

Also, would some sort of user manual for Speccyal K be any use to you? I could knock one up as a PDF or as a HTML file for you to distribute with the zip if you like. A bit more detail than in the .txt file and a bunch of 'How To...' guides might stop you getting pestered with questions...

J(ohn)
 
A word of warning about the chatboard : it does not support multiple simultaneous keypresses so it's "only" really usable to enter options in games or playing text adventures.

_tyrell_
 
Wow, awesome _tyrell_ can´t wait to dig for my speccy files to try it. If only my chatboard would be ready.....

BTW: I demand GURU status for _tyrell_ :D
 
I'm just wondering if I'm not going to write the TZX code from scratch, like I did for the .tap file format.
If I can do that and if it works, you'll be able to hear the "high pitched screaming and flashing lines" :)

_tyrell_
 
Are you talking about a virtual screwdriver that you'd move and use over a tape head ?? I could easily generate random errors, no problems. What about one successful load out of 100 attempts or so ? :D

_tyrell_
 
Oh man! So much of my childhood was spent sat in the corner of a room praying that Turbo Esprit / Yomp / Hunchback 2 would load this time! I've even seen websites where people listed strange rituals that they ended up doing to help the loading along - holding breath, constant tweaking of tape player volume, doing a handstand whilst wearing a tinfoil hat... y'know, the usual;)

I'll get cracking on the PDF as soon as possibly. I'll include a bit of history (for those who are too young for the speccy) and pretty much everything I can think of that'll help with using Speccyal K. Might take a few weeks tho...

J(ohn)
 
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