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Originally posted by @shallow-blueWhere were you 30 years ago?! (From memory it was probably the goblins' dungeon, though I don't think Thorin ever turned up).
If that was the goblins' dungeon, wait until Thorin arrives, then get him to open the window, carry you, go through the window. Don't forget to pick up Gollum's ring elsewhere in the caves.
If it was the elven king's dungeon, wait until the butler opens the door, then just leave wearing the Ring, and jump onto one of the barrels he keeps throwing thro ...[text shortened]... er seen Eugene's Lair. Never played MM past the first level, even. Not my thing for some reason.
About 15 years ago, on a whim, I tried to fire up my old Spectrum 48K, but alas, no life in the old friend.
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeNo Sinclair Spectrum, no RedHotPawn.
Ah, I remember those days well. (Though had a Spectrum 48k myself).
(I taught myself to program on a ZX81, then shortly after, a Spectrum. Still have them, all working. Thanks Clive!)
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Originally posted by @russThank goodness sir you didn't have a Commodore 64. RedHotPawn would still probably exist, but offer mostly on-line karate and Wizball.
No Sinclair Spectrum, no RedHotPawn.
(I taught myself to program on a ZX81, then shortly after, a Spectrum. Still have them, all working. Thanks Clive!)
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Originally posted by @russIf it hadn't been for Uncle Clive, I wouldn't have been into
No Sinclair Spectrum, no RedHotPawn.
(I taught myself to program on a ZX81, then shortly after, a Spectrum. Still have them, all working. Thanks Clive!)
* computers
* text adventures
* Tolkien and Pratchett
* Chaucer
* other English literature
* the English language
and would probably have had a different career as well.
And let's not forget all his technical men and women. Steve Vickers, Jim Westwood, John Grant, and later Jan Jones... great influences on my life, all of them.
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10 Oct 17
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke30 years ago? Reading ZX Computing and Crash, probably.
Where were you 30 years ago?! (From memory it was probably the goblins' dungeon, though I don't think Thorin ever turned up).
About 15 years ago, on a whim, I tried to fire up my old Spectrum 48K, but alas, no life in the old friend.
Your Speccy may not work, but you can get some of the same feeling from an emulator. ZX Spin is good. For software, see World of Spectrum.
10 Oct 17
Originally posted by @karoly-aczelPretty sure GTA V sales' dwarf those of SA.
What's the most popular game?
Without googling , i'm going to guess the most popular CONSOLE game (highest selling) is GTA"san andreas" on the ps2. I know ps2 sold the most consoles worldwide by a bit, and GTA'san andreas' is surely one of it's best sellers.
10 Oct 17
Originally posted by @shallow-blueA bit of Spectrum nostalgia - That "Russ" on the title screen .😏
30 years ago? Reading ZX Computing and Crash, probably.
Your Speccy may not work, but you can get some of the same feeling from an emulator. ZX Spin is good. For software, see World of Spectrum.
10 Oct 17
Originally posted by @karoly-aczelWithout Googling, I'm fairly sure the highest selling console was the Nintendo Wii, as surprising as that sounds, since it didn't have many third-party games. One major reason for it's success was due to Wii Sports. The console was incredibly popular not only with families that had young children, with elderly citizens. Wii consoles were even popular with group homes, as a way to get their residents to exercise. Consequently, Wii Sports became the highest-selling game.
What's the most popular game?
Without googling , i'm going to guess the most popular CONSOLE game (highest selling) is GTA"san andreas" on the ps2. I know ps2 sold the most consoles worldwide by a bit, and GTA'san andreas' is surely one of it's best sellers.
Again, this is without Googling if it's still the highest-selling, though I doubt any game has done better than that.
10 Oct 17
Originally posted by @great-king-rat? I'm going to google soon
Pretty sure GTA V sales' dwarf those of SA.
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Originally posted by @russPity WoS don't have permission to distribute the TZX.
A bit of Spectrum nostalgia - That "Russ" on the title screen .😏
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Are these the same Russ?
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0002928
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0001428