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by RichardCGH
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: QL Games
Replies: 14
Views: 872

Re: QL Games

I see I am mentioned in this thread. Games creation engines on a PD disk ? - sorry no clue, too long ago. What games are popular on the QL ? Erm not a lot. What did I enjoy back in the day - well : D-Day MKII as improved by Rich Mellor ; Text adventures ; Voyage of the Beano (illus text adventure) ;...
by RichardCGH
Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched
Replies: 54
Views: 17971

Re: ZX Spectrum Next Kickstarter 2 just launched

Got my Spectrum Next a few days ago. Will probably unpack it and set it up in the next few days. And then wonder what I'm going to do with it. Maybe play Wonderland or Lords of Midnight ? Nearly all the new Next software seems to be rehashed versions of old arcade games which I never was a big fan o...
by RichardCGH
Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Buying a QL
Replies: 1
Views: 2756

Re: Buying a QL

Hi Mike. Pricing depends on condition, what's missing, what works and what doesn't, what extras you get (expansion cards, dongles, whether it's been recapped, whether it has a new keyboard membrane, whether you get / mags with it, whether it has a working PSU, leads, ables, disks, mdvs etc etc. Pric...
by RichardCGH
Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Q68 support thread
Replies: 244
Views: 119795

Re: Q68 support thread

Hi, It sounds like your monitor needs a reset to defaults. Most monitors have buttons on the top, sides or back to control the monitor settings. The Q68 connected to a 19" TV with VGA input reports the loader screen to have a video signal of 1024x768 @ 60Hz I have connected the Q68 to 55"...
by RichardCGH
Sat Jun 17, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Compatibles Corner
Topic: Q68 support thread
Replies: 244
Views: 119795

Re: Q68 support thread

Q68 noob problem Is there a way to get the Q68 screen to sit in the middle of the physical monitor screen ? I tried the various boot options but I get a wide black strip on the left of the screen and some stuff appears to disappear off the right side. Also the height of the Q68 screen is greater tha...
by RichardCGH
Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Q68 WIN drives
Replies: 18
Views: 2222

Re: Q68 WIN drives

Received my Q68 and the SDHC yesterday. It seems the SDHC is blank - my PC couldn't find any files on it. So I contacted Derek, explained the problem and the replacement SDHC arrived today :) This time round the Q68 booted perfectly. For someone who hasn't touched a QL for about 30 years the boot op...
by RichardCGH
Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: The Off-Topic Section
Topic: Today I Received...
Replies: 642
Views: 285656

Re: Today I Received...

Today I received two issues of QL World from 1992.
Still have one or two to get.
Looking through them I'm surprised anyone bought the mag, incredibly dull in presentation and content.
Coming soon, the pilot issue of QL User.
by RichardCGH
Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:11 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Sandy QXT640 for sale on eBay
Replies: 0
Views: 10545

Sandy QXT640 for sale on eBay

Note - I'm not the seller just letting people know this machine is for sale.

Looks like it powers up but beyond that I'd classify it as more parts etc.

Anyways the seller has put a lot of details in the description.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256038548373
by RichardCGH
Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Memory Expansion / Disk I/f currently available ?
Replies: 15
Views: 3547

Memory Expansion / Disk I/f currently available ?

Hi
A quick Q.

Are there any new QL memory expansion and /or disc interface cards for the BBQL currently available to purchase ?

Or is now just second user stuff that people can buy ?
by RichardCGH
Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: .PIC images
Replies: 56
Views: 25612

Re: .PIC images

According to the info on this XnViewMP can convert.PIC files https://fileinfo.com/software/xnsoft/xnviewmp