Which speccy emulator do you use?

[amilo3438]

ZXMAK2 (for PC) looks very promising even its still in beta -> http://zxmak2.codeplex.com/

[Neil79]

Wish they'd do a new Amstrad emulator as the one that is currently out is pants on the Amiga

[Neil79]

ZX-Live is once again naff, slow and generally well naff

[quahappy]

I've tried most Speccy emulators and for straight-forward retro game playing, they all do there job reasonably well, including the ability to speed them up which is handy because it's surprising how slow some games were back in the day! If I had to name one, then I'll guess it'll have to be ZXSpin.

I've tried ZXMAK2 but for some reason, once I've opened any Speccy game file (got many in all supported formats), nothing else happens. Still get the Sinclair Research screen. Tried pressing F5 (which is for RUN). Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

[Neil79]

Originally Posted by quahappy

I've tried most Speccy emulators and for straight-forward retro game playing, they all do there job reasonably well, including the ability to speed them up which is handy because it's surprising how slow some games were back in the day! If I had to name one, then I'll guess it'll have to be ZXSpin.

I have an Amiga 1200 with ACA accelerator/128mb ram and every Speccy emulator is pretty damn slow, even the latest ZX-Live. Which is the fastest one and best settings?

[quahappy]

Originally Posted by Neil79

I have an Amiga 1200 with ACA accelerator/128mb ram and every Speccy emulator is pretty damn slow, even the latest ZX-Live. Which is the fastest one and best settings?

Whooops! Sorry Neil. Forgot to mention that I'm using PC and not a real Amiga (that went a few years back ).

[Neil79]

Ah damn

No worries

I'm using Gamebase : Spetaculator so I'm completely sorted on the PC front

[amilo3438]

Originally Posted by quahappy

I've tried ZXMAK2 but for some reason, once I've opened any Speccy game file (got many in all supported formats), nothing else happens. Still get the Sinclair Research screen. Tried pressing F5 (which is for RUN). Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

Well, I will try to explain on one ZX demo called Dizzzruptor -> http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=58885

unpack the demo zip archive and start ZXMAK2

machine setting: VM / Settings / Wizard / ZX Spectrum 48 / Apply

tape loading: File / Open... / DZRPTR.TAP

now press space to get blinking "K" and type command: Load "" ... it is same as on a real speccy
(on my PC-kbd is letter J for command Load and 2x RSHIFT+(the 2nd key right from L) for letters "")

p.s. Have found ZXMAX2 currently one of better and accurate (also free) new ZX speccy emu for a PC.

recommended others ZX48 demos to test:
New Wave -> http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=61133
CRITICAL ERROR -> http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=56765

[Graham Humphrey]

Originally Posted by Neil79

I have an Amiga 1200 with ACA accelerator/128mb ram and every Speccy emulator is pretty damn slow, even the latest ZX-Live. Which is the fastest one and best settings?

I use ASp on my '040. Dunno what processor you are using but it might be a bit of a struggle on anything less, however some fiddling with settings will probably get you a half-decet performance. I would definitely install BlazeWCP though, that's essential on AGA if not it's basically unusable.

[Neil79]

I thought BlazeWCP was in ClassicWB ?

I'll check tomorrow, thanks for the tip ^

[fitzsteve]

ZXAM Spectrum should run fine with ACA12xx, it even runs OK on my A600 with ACA620EC

ASP I highly recommend for expanded Amiga's like 040+ RTG/Sound cards as it supports RTG and AHI. I use it on my A4000 with WE040 and CV64/3D/Toccata

[quahappy]

Originally Posted by amilo3438

Well, I will try to explain on one ZX demo called Dizzzruptor -> http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=58885

unpack the demo zip archive and start ZXMAK2

machine setting: VM / Settings / Wizard / ZX Spectrum 48 / Apply

tape loading: File / Open... / DZRPTR.TAP

now press space to get blinking "K" and type command: Load "" ... it is same as on a real speccy
(on my PC-kbd is letter J for command Load and 2x RSHIFT+(the 2nd key right from L) for letters "")

p.s. Have found ZXMAX2 currently one of better and accurate (also free) new ZX speccy emu for a PC.

recommended others ZX48 demos to test:
New Wave -> http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=61133
CRITICAL ERROR -> http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=56765

Blimey. Can't believe I overlooked the obvious there by having to type LOAD "" LOL. Thank you amilo - much appreciated. And woah! Certainly took me back to my speccy days waiting for the game to load in ZXMAX2! Forget how many minutes some games used to take to load up! I much prefer the snapshot loading for quickness. Great way to speed through games that I've never played before.

[Sandro]

The best emulator is by far ZXSPIN

[Neil79]

In your opinion

[hansel75]

Here is a heap of speccy emu's for the amiga-

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html#amiga

Note- Some of these are really old so check on Aminet for newer versions if needed!

[_ThEcRoW]

Originally Posted by Neil79

Wish they'd do a new Amstrad emulator as the one that is currently out is pants on the Amiga

There is one on MorphOS, for those who have ng machines called ACE, and the emulation is superb.

[Coltch]

ZXAM on Amiga, ZXSpin on PC and Marvin on my phone.

I personally use my real Speccy's before turning to emulation though.

[Mad-Matt]

I like ASp on Amiga for accurate 128k emulation. I use Spectaculator8 on pc, mostly for its rzx support. It also has the best RF crt screen filter I've seen anywhere if your into that kind of thing. Replicating the yellow tint around blacks.

I do use zxspin for scenedemo stuff that looks best with the gigascreen filter however its rzx support is quite broken.

[Nobby_UK]

Speculator

[Sandro]

Originally Posted by Coltch

ZXAM on Amiga, ZXSpin on PC and Marvin on my phone.

I personally use my real Speccy's before turning to emulation though.

agree with ZXSPIN on windows is the best by far
ZXAM is ideal if you have a 020 or 030
having a 040 or 060 ASP is the best