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Message: 3810

Author: andrewbroad

Date: 20/11/2003

Subject: RealSpectrum tips (Re: How can I get Jet Set Willy on Windows XP)

 

Stephen Walsh wrote:

>
> Thank you - I have managed to download the Real Spectrum emulator,
> got it up and running and am working my way through the games.
> Brilliant stuff!! Sound works with Windows XP and everything.

I'm very pleased to hear that you've got it working.

> When I first started playing the games Willy seemed to be moving
> very slow, like wading through glue - because I was used to playing
> the Jason Brooks PC version. After a while I tried that version
> again and it was almost ridiculously fast. Now definitely prefer
> the more sedate pace... strange that.

Spectrum JSW *is* very slow, it has to be said (especially apparent
in the original JSW, where the rooms are so bare). RealSpectrum is a
very accurate emulator, but it does have speed-up options (Ctrl+F1)
at the expense of smoothness.

> This is probably a stupid question but is there any way of changing
> and saving the start-up settings of Real Spectrum?

Edit the file "realspec.ini" to change the settings.

> It always starts in a tiny little window and I have to use F11 to
> change to full screen, things like that.

Edit the line "Fullscreen: 0" to "Fullscreen: 1".

> Also is there any way of saving high scores, games, etc. or will I
> just have to rely on pen and paper?

Press Alt+F5 to save a snapshot of the Spectrum's memory to disk at
any time (F5 to load saved snapshots).

RealSpectrum also has instant snapshots: Alt+ScrollLock to save an
instant snapshot, then ScrollLock to load it back. You can have at
most one saved instant snapshot at any time, and you won't be able to
retrieve it if RealSpectrum crashes. But it definitely adds a new
dimension to the Spectrum-gaming experience! ;-)

--
Dr. Andrew Broad
http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/
http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/spectrum/
http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/spectrum/willy/

 

 

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