Ast A. Moore

Co-discoverer of the floating bus on the ZX Spectrum +2A/+3. Author of the first game to utilize it:

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

@MarkRJones1970 That would be an ecumenical matter.

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

@d2davison Ask him to provide you with the credentials to access the camera (basically the IP address and the login/password) and enjoy your free home surveillance setup.

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

It’s been a while, but here’s another bug fix from me: Metro-Cross (1987).

The game no longer crashes at the beginning of Round 5 on the ZX Spectrum +2A/+3.

Grab it here: https://t.co/wfHPiFyvOS

#ZXSpectrum #8bit #gaming

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

@iHarbonaut I’d wait a little. They’re bound to come up with an upgraded keyboard or possibly even more RAM later. (Just speculating, of course.)

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

Just realized something. In the #StarTrekDS9 episode “His Way,” Lola Chrystal, created by Vic Fontaine to look like Kira Nerys, is singing into an SM-58. The SM-58 entered production in 1966, while Fontaine’s establishment is meant to simulate 1962 Las Vegas.

#anachronisms

[GamesYouLoved @gamesyouloved]

RT if you own a CRT TV 📺

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

@16bitnostalgia If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 beats per minute, you’re going to see some serious shit.

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

Another bug fix from me. This time it’s Kidnap (1985). The game now works on the ZX Spectrum +2A/+3.

Grab it at the usual place: https://t.co/wfHPiFxXZk

#ZXSpectrum #8bit #gaming

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the #ZXSpectrum, I’m releasing a small update to my #SHMUP.

Grab it at the usual place: https://t.co/Ykm2yvI4sK

Happy Birthday, ZX Spectrum!

#ZXSpectrum40 #8bit

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

@DanielBogdanoff That *a lot* has changed since then.

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

Truly sad news. I’ve only chatted with Daren occasionally and exchanged a few emails, but he’s always been very nice and friendly.

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

#RIPUncleClive

#ZXSpectrum #RetroComputing

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

@RMCRetro That was too rich for my blood. I started with a 14400 baud one. Then there was a PCMCIA-based 28.8 kBps jobby which I used in my PowerBook 190cs.

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

@slithymatt @YouTube Hi, Matt! I commented on your video, but it’s worth repeating it here: if you need any help or additional info about assembly programming for the Spectrum—feel free to contact me. I’ll be more than happy to help!

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

Happy 39th to our beloved Speccy!

#ZXSpectrum #8bit #RetroComputing

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

@jonesyp Excellent. I’m really grateful for the superb work you do running the site, buddy!

[Peter Jones @jonesyp]

We are back up. We did have to restore from a weekly backup which was last done 3 days ago.

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

@jonesyp Here’s hoping you’ll get the website up and running soon, Peter! I’m having a severe withdrawal syndrome.

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

@baze3SC @MarkRJones1970 Possibly, although I think 4.7 µF is overkill. I left the original 100 nF caps in, and didn’t notice any changes in the output frequency range. This isn’t a filtering cap; rather, it’s there to remove the DC component of the audio signal.

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

Attention owners of a #ZXSpectrum 128K or +2. To fix the balance between the ULA (beeper) and AY audio, you need to replace two resistors with different values. I made pictures showing where the resistors are along with the new values.
cc @MarkRJones1970
#RetroComputing

[Ast A. Moore @astamoore]

Happy New Year to all the #8bit enthusiasts out there!

#RetroGaming #ZXSpectrum #RetroComputing