Speccyal K V0.7 Released !

[_tyrell_]

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_

 

[Shirohagen]

Cool! I'll try this out tonight, now all I need is TXZ support as most of my Speccy stuff is in that format.

Cheers!



®

 

[_tyrell_]

TZX is planned but don't expect to have a working version with tzx support before months.

It's the last thing I'd like to add to the emu.

_tyrell_

 

[Mark1970]

Thanks!
Merci beaucoup!
Dankjewel!

I have tried the DC version and was very pleased. Now I will try the gp32 version aswell - no doubt I will be pleased!

 

[johncross85]

_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)

 

[_tyrell_]

I don't know if I'm a star but yes, why not making a PDF ??
Cool idea. Go !

And any bug report is welcome.

_tyrell_

 

[phoda]

I'm forced to buy a chatboard now

 

[_tyrell_]

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_

 

[scottm]

well done that man!!

I've just ordered a chatboard yesterday - so Invincible Island (old text adventure) here I come!!

 

[Horscht]

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_

 

[Mikey]

Fantastic gonna try it at work tomorrow

 

[look]

Thanks for the update.

Would be cool if realtime tape loading could be emulated just for the high pitched screaming and flashing lines.

 

[_tyrell_]

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_

 

[phoda]

Then please emulate also the tape errors. I loved when I had to load a file 30 times until I got it right... ajusting my cassete player volume and also the magnetic head azimuth.
Those were the days.

 

[Antiriad]

lookin good Tyrell! top work as always

 

[_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 ?

_tyrell_

 

[johncross85]

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)

 

[_tyrell_]

Thanks John !
Cool to see so many peoples offering their help.

_tyrell_

 

[mr.spiv]

Thanks for the update.

Would be cool if realtime tape loading could be emulated just for the high pitched screaming and flashing lines.

Ahhh... /me gets emotional.. so many good memories. Here's a cool track to refresh you memory:
http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/u/jikorhon/conde...load_screen.mp3

 

[look]

How about some more nostalgia

http://www2.b3ta.com/heyhey16k/