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by zxooner
Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:37 pm
Forum: SALES
Topic: ZXpand+ Pre-Orders
Replies: 6
Views: 7349

Re: ZXpand+ Pre-Orders

ZXpand+ arrived today and is awesome! Thank you so much :-)
by zxooner
Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: GAMES
Topic: JetPac for the ZX81
Replies: 10
Views: 8298

Re: JetPac for the ZX81

@Bukster,

This looks awesome! Can't wait to try it out when the ZXPand+ arrives!

Thank you for sharing it 8-)
by zxooner
Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:02 pm
Forum: ZX BASIC
Topic: BASIC drawing proggy
Replies: 16
Views: 11305

Re: BASIC drawing proggy

OK, here's the final rendition, for 'ascii' art. (I wonder what to call ascii on the zeddy....?) well, I say 'final' I just need to build in an option for enabling and disabling the printer commands if you are using ZXPand+ 1 REM ASCII ART PROGGY 2 PRINT "IS A$ PRESENT? (Y/N)" 3 IF INKEY$="Y" THEN G...
by zxooner
Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:55 am
Forum: ZX BASIC
Topic: BASIC drawing proggy
Replies: 16
Views: 11305

Re: BASIC drawing proggy

That makes complete sense - I find that if I think too much about a picture I get nowhere at all with it... I have to find that lores zone in my brain and just go with what comes out!
by zxooner
Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:37 am
Forum: Welcome Area
Topic: Good to be here!
Replies: 12
Views: 7963

Re: Good to be here!

Being a Timex Sinclair 1000 user, I only recently upgraded to the much faster ZX81 UK version. With an increase in speed that warrants the shipping cost across the pond! :lol: Definitely! No excuse needed for retro-kit :-) Hello zxooner :D Welcome to our forum. I would say have a look around, but I...
by zxooner
Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: ZX BASIC
Topic: BASIC drawing proggy
Replies: 16
Views: 11305

Re: BASIC drawing proggy

ok, I have simplified things even further... as the ZX81 has such lovely graphics creation built right into the keyboard I have lumped for a mix of ascii/Sinclair art that works nicely. Now that I have a full 16k (following the incredibly generous repair/replacement help from @LardoBoffin I can dood...
by zxooner
Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:28 am
Forum: Welcome Area
Topic: New Zealand ZX81 programmer
Replies: 6
Views: 4273

Re: New Zealand ZX81 programmer

Welcome @Bukster!

I Loved Jetpac so would really enjoy playing a version of that :-)

Sounds like life keeps you busy but there's always room for retro 8-)
by zxooner
Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:37 am
Forum: ZX BASIC
Topic: BASIC drawing proggy
Replies: 16
Views: 11305

Re: BASIC drawing proggy

Paul wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:26 am
zxooner wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:48 pm I'm not sure if I can DM yet; will see if I can send my details now.
Did it work?
Yep, DM sent fine. Thank you :-)
by zxooner
Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:07 am
Forum: ZX BASIC
Topic: BASIC drawing proggy
Replies: 16
Views: 11305

Re: BASIC drawing proggy

Dim_75 wrote: Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:52 am Pretty good drawing and a simple program !
Thank you @Dim_75! One day I will create a masterpiece and the wife will have to let me leave the zeddy switched on forever if I can't save by then :lol:
by zxooner
Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:48 pm
Forum: ZX BASIC
Topic: BASIC drawing proggy
Replies: 16
Views: 11305

Re: BASIC drawing proggy

Lardo Boffin wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:09 am I have a couple of dead Sinclair 16K RAM packs you are welcome to for the price of p&p (from the UK) - there may be enough working components between them to get yours going.
Thank you so much! That would be awesome. I'm not sure if I can DM yet; will see if I can send my details now.