This new release improves file system navigation in both File Selector and the AndroidTV file browser. As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This release adds menu options to change floppy disks at runtime. Look for them in the "Disks" menu when running the emulation. As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This release fixes World Of Spectrum integration, so your WoS browser should work once again. Let me know if you are still seeing problems.
For people with SD cards, USB drives, and other storage devices, I added a list of available storage devices to the File Selector "Change Folder" dialog. This way, you only need to click on the desired storage device there, rather than typing its path. Similar storage options can be found in the top row of the AndroidTV user interface.
As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
Since World Of Spectrum website keeps changing, the new Speccy release will take you directly to the website if it fails to parse HTML contents. I am planning to fix the WoS Browser feature once the new World Of Spectrum design stabilizes. I have also fixed a stray crash affecting people with AndroidTV devices.
As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This version fixes Spectrum 48k virtual keyboard that has gone missing in the previous release. I have also fixed State Exchange, Network Play, and Box Art Downloader features which were broken due to some server-side changes. As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This version is based on the latest Speccy for Windows and Linux, released last week. It contains multiple improvements to Box Art Downloader, adding URL redirection support and other things. As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This version fixes window resizing and positioning on Windows and improves special effects and scaling infrastructure, especially on large screens. On Windows, there is now a separate "linear interpolation" scaling option and a menu action to clear all settings. See below for all the changes.
ALL CHANGES:
Refactored scaling and special effects framework.
Optimized scaling for large screens and windows.
Fixed Speccy-Windows behavior with multiple displays.
Added "Video | Interpolate Video | Linear Scaling" option to Speccy-Windows.
Enabled "Video | Stretch Full Screen" option with effects enabled.
Enabled "Video | Force 4:3 Screen" option with effects enabled.
Added "File | Clear Settings and Quit" option to Speccy-Windows.
Fixed small windows behavior in Speccy-Windows.
Fixed window position behavior in Speccy-Windows.
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This version adds support for Sam Coupe state files (.STS) and disk image files (.SAD). I have also fixed color palette when switching between Spectrum and Sam Coupe modes and added drag'n'drop support on Windows. Snapshot and disk loading code has been completely refactored. Since .STS/.SAD functionality is very new, I would greatly appreciate if you could email me about any issues with these files. Also let me know if you encounter any problems with .Z80/.SNA files. See below for all the changes.
ALL CHANGES:
Added support for loading and saving Sam Coupe Snapshot (.SCS) files.
Added support for loading Sam Coupe Disk (.SAD) files.
Added separate functions for loading and saving in default state format.
Refactored code, moving snapshot loaders into separate source files.
Refactored generic disk image library, adding .SAD loading and saving.
Fixed palette changes between Sam Coupe and ZX Spectrum modes.
Fixed autoplay starting when loading a palette on ZX128.
Added .SCS save option to Speccy built-in menu.
Added "File | Save .SCS Snapshot" option to Speccy-Windows.
Added drag'n'drop files functionality to Speccy-Windows.
Graying out irrelevant save options in Speccy-Windows.
Have fun!
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This version is based on the latest Speccy 5.4 for Windows and Linux, released earlier this week, but adds a few more changes not found in the desktop version. It comes with many improvements and fixes to the Sam Coupe emulation, including support for .SCS and .SAD files, fixed SAA1099 PSG emulation, fixed palette transitions, and more. I have also majorly refactored snapshot and disk image loader code. If you encounter any new problems with the new Speccy, please, let me know ASAP.
As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This version is based on the latest Speccy 5.5 for Windows and Linux, released earlier this week. It adds proper support for Sam Coupe's 512x192 MODE3 screen, more disk formats, and internal menu options to work with these formats. There are also multiple emulation fixes for Spectrum +3 and Sam Coupe modes.
As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This version adds the "Hardware | Paste Clipboard" menu option to paste contents of Windows clipboard and fixes clearing file associations. As of this release, the Windows version of Speccy will no longer show "Open File" dialog on startup, as requested by many users. See below for all the changes.
ALL CHANGES:
No longer showing "Open File" dialog when Speccy-Windows starts.
Added "Hardware | Paste Clipboard" option to Speccy-Windows.
Fixed clearing file associations in Speccy-Windows.
Command line options should now be accessible in Speccy-Windows.
In related news, Speccy Deluxe, the complete Android version of the emulator, is on $2.99 sale at Google Play until the end of this week:
This release is based on the latest Speccy 5.6 for Windows and Linux, published last week. It fixes issues with loading some .TRD and .Z80 files.
Since Google no longer allows apps to access file system on Android10+ devices, the new Speccy will now access files via "content providers" on these devices. You may have to give the app permission to access your storage. Please, report any found problems to the support group or email me directly about them:
As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This release fixes a few remaining issues that popped up after refactoring the app for Android "Secure Access Framework" support. As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This release fixes opening Spectrum files from file managers and other apps and fixes user interface on newer AndroidTV devices. I have also enabled home screen shortcuts creation on more recent Android devices, As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This release enables punctuation keys in both Windows and Linux. Function keys should also work in Sam Coupe mode. To access emulator functions in Sam Coupe mode, press [CTRL]+[Fx] key combinations. Finally, Speccy will preserve custom colors (loaded from a .PAL file) when changing default palette setting. See below for all the changes.
ALL CHANGES:
Punctuation keys now work in both ZX Spectrum and Sam Coupe modes.
Function keys now work in Sam Coupe mode.
In Sam Coupe mode, press [CTRL]+[Fx] for emulation functions.
In Sam Coupe mode, use [BACKQUOTE] for [EDIT] key.
In Sam Coupe mode, use [BACKSLASH] for [INV] key.
Preserving custom color entries when changing palette setting.
Preserving Sam Coupe colors when changing palette setting.
Added ASCII text injection functionality.
In related news, Speccy Deluxe, the complete Android version of the emulator, is on $2.99 sale at Google Play through Tuesday:
This release adds support for loading and saving Spectaculator snapshot files (.SZX). I have also enabled most command line options on Windows and added framerate display options to both Windows and Linux versions. The Linux version now runs at 50Hz PAL by default: that 60Hz NTSC default was an American mistake . See below for all the changes.
ALL CHANGES:
Added initial support for Spectaculator snapshot files (.SZX).
Added internal menu option to save .SZX snapshots.
Added "File | Save .SZX Snapshot" menu option to Speccy-Windows.
Added "Video | Show Framerate" menu option to Speccy-Windows.
Most command line options should now work in Speccy-Windows.
Increased synchronization timer precision in Speccy-Windows.
Speccy-Windows will start in x2 size by default.
Added "-fps" command line option to Speccy-Linux.
Changed default sync frequency to 50Hz in Speccy-Linux.
In related news, ColEm Deluxe, my ColecoVision and Coleco Adam emulator for Android, is on $2.99 sale at Google Play this week:
This release is based on the latest Speccy 5.8 for Windows and Linux, published this week. It adds support for loading and saving Spectaculator .SZX snapshots. There is also a bunch of fixes to custom color palette handling.
As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning Speccy from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:
This release fixes automatic tape startup, loading Pentagon .Z80 snapshots, pasting text into ZX128 BASIC, sound issues in Windows, and a few other issues. I am no longer loading joystick configuration from .SZX snapshots to avoid messing up user-supplied input settings. See below for all the changes.
ALL CHANGES:
Fixed some .Z80 snapshots not loading when IF1.ROM is missing.
Fixed loading Pentagon .Z80 snapshots.
Fixed tape startup when auto-loading tapes.
Fixed pasting code into BASIC by pausing after each ENTER.
Fixed audio randomly not working on Speccy-Windows startup.
Forcing Scorpion Kempston bit6 to 0 (Donkey Kong Jr works).
No longer reading joystick configuration from .SZX files.
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