Hi, I’m contacting you because I want to make a homebrew tribute USB. I’m collecting as many content creators as possible. I also want to include a profile for each one, with a few details, such as their logo, avatar, name, work completed, projects, etc., so you can see who’s behind their creations.
That profile, along with any material you allow me to upload, will be placed on a USB drive. This will act as a database of creators and their creations, and will be updated as I connect with new people.
The USB I’m thinking of creating will be one of those rubber-type USBs, shaped like a Spectrum computer, something that looks really nice. The idea is that those who contribute material, and if they want to buy one or more, will get it at cost price, and those who just want to buy one, it will cost a little more.
The idea is that if enough are sold, enough to recover the initial investment, the profits that the rest of the USBs could generate will be distributed among the people who have contributed material to the project, via transfer, PayPal, or however possible, even if possible, that the USB will be free. Obviously, you can buy more than one, but only one of them can be free.
It’s not necessary or mandatory to buy the USB, only if you like it or want it.
If you’re interested in this project, you can contact me at this email, flopping@gmail.com. If you have any questions or concerns, let me know and I’ll answer them. Do you think the idea is a good one? Would you like to participate in the project? Let me know. Best regards.
Hello!! Sorry for the intrusion, hehehe. My name is Felipe, and until recently, I have been editing games for the Spectrum on cassette. Due to personal and work reasons, I’m going to stop editing, and I'm saying goodbye with a compilation of homebrew games for The Spectrum on USB. I want it to be the best and most complete compilation of homebrew games that has ever been made. It will be a non-profit edition, just to provide users of The Spectrum with a pack to spend hours and hours in front of their ZX. I’ve seen some of your games on http://Itch.io and wanted to ask if you would be interested in contributing any of your ZX games to this compilation. I already have legendary creators from the scene on board, but I’d also like to reach out to you. It can be one game, two, or as many as you want, in .TAP format. Even simply granting me permission and letting me know which games I could include would be enough, and I can download them from http://Itch.io. We have created a system where the games will be encrypted, and no one will be able to use them digitally; they will only be playable on their The Spectrum, Divide, or computer. My email is playonretro@gmail.com. Best regards, and thank you very much
Sadly I've just learnt via Retro Gamer magazine that Tony Kingsmill died from cancer in February 2025. 😢️ You may want to try contacting Cronosoft instead to see if they will grant permission.
Very nice shooter. Our German-language review can be found in our recorded livestream starting at 04:09:34. Subscription to our YouTube or Twitch channel is welcome. 🙂
I really want to dive into this game but no matter how many times I hit J for joystick it does not enable the joystick on my 48k. Not sure what i'm doing wrong. Help please :)
Using a DIVMMC and a monster joystick. 100% kempston compatible
Hi, it was a technical knowledge restriction at the time of developing the game using SEUD. We had to jump through a few hoops to get it working with Interface2/Sinclair joysticks :)
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Hi, I’m contacting you because I want to make a homebrew tribute USB. I’m collecting as many content creators as possible. I also want to include a profile for each one, with a few details, such as their logo, avatar, name, work completed, projects, etc., so you can see who’s behind their creations.
That profile, along with any material you allow me to upload, will be placed on a USB drive. This will act as a database of creators and their creations, and will be updated as I connect with new people.
The USB I’m thinking of creating will be one of those rubber-type USBs, shaped like a Spectrum computer, something that looks really nice. The idea is that those who contribute material, and if they want to buy one or more, will get it at cost price, and those who just want to buy one, it will cost a little more.
The idea is that if enough are sold, enough to recover the initial investment, the profits that the rest of the USBs could generate will be distributed among the people who have contributed material to the project, via transfer, PayPal, or however possible, even if possible, that the USB will be free. Obviously, you can buy more than one, but only one of them can be free.
It’s not necessary or mandatory to buy the USB, only if you like it or want it.
If you’re interested in this project, you can contact me at this email, flopping@gmail.com. If you have any questions or concerns, let me know and I’ll answer them. Do you think the idea is a good one? Would you like to participate in the project? Let me know. Best regards.
Juan.
Hello!! Sorry for the intrusion, hehehe. My name is Felipe, and until recently, I have been editing games for the Spectrum on cassette. Due to personal and work reasons, I’m going to stop editing, and I'm saying goodbye with a compilation of homebrew games for The Spectrum on USB. I want it to be the best and most complete compilation of homebrew games that has ever been made. It will be a non-profit edition, just to provide users of The Spectrum with a pack to spend hours and hours in front of their ZX. I’ve seen some of your games on http://Itch.io and wanted to ask if you would be interested in contributing any of your ZX games to this compilation. I already have legendary creators from the scene on board, but I’d also like to reach out to you. It can be one game, two, or as many as you want, in .TAP format. Even simply granting me permission and letting me know which games I could include would be enough, and I can download them from http://Itch.io. We have created a system where the games will be encrypted, and no one will be able to use them digitally; they will only be playable on their The Spectrum, Divide, or computer. My email is playonretro@gmail.com. Best regards, and thank you very much
Sadly I've just learnt via Retro Gamer magazine that Tony Kingsmill died from cancer in February 2025. 😢️ You may want to try contacting Cronosoft instead to see if they will grant permission.
Ohhhh!!! I had no idea....so sad.....Thanks a lot for telling.... I thanks Tony to his passion and strength to his family and friends. :(
Very nice shooter. Our German-language review can be found in our recorded livestream starting at 04:09:34. Subscription to our YouTube or Twitch channel is welcome. 🙂
Thanks :)
I really want to dive into this game but no matter how many times I hit J for joystick it does not enable the joystick on my 48k. Not sure what i'm doing wrong. Help please :)
Using a DIVMMC and a monster joystick. 100% kempston compatible
Hi, the game supports Interface2 or Sinclair joystick but unfortunately not Kempston interface.
I know this is an old reply but I thought I'd ask in case your still reading. Is there a particular reason to not support Kempston? Just curious. :)
Hi, it was a technical knowledge restriction at the time of developing the game using SEUD. We had to jump through a few hoops to get it working with Interface2/Sinclair joysticks :)
Cool beans. That makes sense. I wouldn't know where to begin, myself. Thanks for the reply. :)
Awesome game!
Thank you :)