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SarahJaneAvory @sarahjaneavory.bsky.social · 26d

A little update of my Spectrum Next project...

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · Aug 29

The initial steps of a 3D engine for the ZX Spectrum Next!!!

L Break Into Program @breakintoprogram.co.uk · Aug 29

Couldn't sleep last night, head full of ideas, so did a late coding session converting the clipLine routine from C to asm. There was a bug I couldn't fix, so slept on it and identified it straight away this morning. I can now start on clipping filled triangles now clipLine is in the asm domain.

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Aug 9

We're about to shatter the £2M mark! The backers' support has been phenomenal! www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3

The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next: the evolution of the Speccy computer, now expanded into the world of the Sinclair QL, C64 and... More!

www.kickstarter.com

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · Aug 3

Clive Townsend, of Saboteur fame, has curated a list of most of the games that have been made for the ZX Spectrum Next. And there are many gems here, check it out:

www.clivetownsend.com/next/index.php

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Aug 7

Or get “board only” and fit in a CPC case

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Aug 6

Yep. It’s CPC! Let’s go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

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Great Bit Blog @greatbitblog.bsky.social · Aug 2

I just backed ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3

The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next: the evolution of the Speccy computer, now expanded into the world of the Sinclair QL, C64 and... More!

www.kickstarter.com

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Jul 27

No need to. You can get “Just The Board”

ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Jul 26

...let's see what else the future holds!

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Jul 26

Yes but you can add your own 😊

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Jul 25

Putting a Greek Freak there has an extra meaning 🤣

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Jul 25

That’s right. We broke Kickstarter! 🤣🤣🤣

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · Jul 24

The one in which I talk about the success of the ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3 Kickstarter and what's around the corner.

Time Extension @timeextension.com · Jul 24

Interview: "I Wasn't Expecting This Level Of Success" - Spectrum Next Boss On Crowdfunding, Cores And Commodore. (Image: @ZXSpectrumNext)

Interview: "I Wasn't Expecting This Level Of Success" - Spectrum Next Boss On Crowdfunding, Cores And Commodore

"We all agree that the Speccy is the superior platform"

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Jul 24

£ 1.5mil. UNLOCKED!

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Jul 24

£14,010 pounds away from £1.5million!

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Geoff Wearmouth @warmtoffee.bsky.social · Jul 23

Look at these numbers
0.5
0.19
0.123
0.1648
0.12345
0.747747
0.1234321
0.12345678
All are inaccurate on the standard ZX Spectrum.
For the true floating point form print the number with a divisor.
e.g.
12345/100000 has mantissa 7CD35A85 not 7CD35A84 as used in the Spectrum.
I fixed it for ya! 🙂

As seen in BASIC program “peeker” on ZX Spectrum.

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Jul 24

And don’t forget Gosh Wonderful as well as Looking Glass ROMs by the ever amazing @warmtoffee.bsky.social are included with each ZX Spectrum Next!

Geoff Wearmouth @warmtoffee.bsky.social · Jul 23

The Gosh Wonderful ZX Spectrum ROM V1.40 is available for download along with a useful BASIC program “peeker” that I use to peek under the hood. It uses 3 routines by Steve Vickers written for other Z80 computers back in the 80s.
They achieve total accuracy.

speccy4ever.speccy.org/_CMS.htm

The main help screen. Enter REM at the command line. Enter STOP at the command line to switch keyword entry mode. The Looking Glass ZX Spectrum ROM V1.08 will be online soon. My favourite.

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Association MO5 @assomo5.bsky.social · Jul 24

Le ZX Spectrum Next @specnext.com lance sa troisième (et sans doute dernière) campagne Kickstarter pour une nouvelle version qui émule cette fois aussi le Commodore 64... mag.mo5.com/272466/le-zx...

Le ZX Spectrum Next cartonne pour la 3e (et la dernière ?) fois sur Kickstarter

Au printemps 2017 puis durant l’été 2020, le ZX Spectrum Next a fait l’objet de campagnes de financement, seul moyen d’acquérir ce micro-ordinateur hommage à la machine de 1982 (...)

mag.mo5.com

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Tufty McTavish @tuftymctavish.com · Jul 24

👨‍💻 It’s been exciting to watch the @specnext.com Issue 3 ramp up to big numbers over on @kickstarter.com.

I’m reminded to check in every now and then, such as with this short interview 👇

It’s rocking in just shy of £1.5million as I type. Amaze! 🤩

🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #RetroGaming #RetroComputing ⌨️

ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3
The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next: the evolution of the Speccy computer, now expanded into the world of the Sinclair QL, C64 and... More!

£1,480,730 pledged of £250,000 goal
4,279 backers
24 days to go

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Geoff Wearmouth @warmtoffee.bsky.social · Jul 23

The Gosh Wonderful ZX Spectrum ROM V1.40 is available for download along with a useful BASIC program “peeker” that I use to peek under the hood. It uses 3 routines by Steve Vickers written for other Z80 computers back in the 80s.
They achieve total accuracy.

speccy4ever.speccy.org/_CMS.htm

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ZX Spectrum Next Official @specnext.com · Jul 22

Don't forget to show your love to our good friends at Commodore International Corporation www.commodore-international.com and their C64 relaunch. We both take our 8-bit dreams very seriously!