Sinclair QL Emulation - Page 4

pete_uk · 29 February 2012, 22:41

I don't know if any of you are members of undergound gamer, but this is available there "Sinclair Spectrum, QL, and ZX81 - TOSEC 14/3/07 - Complete [Various/Retro/1980]"

Supamax · 01 March 2012, 03:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete_uk

I don't know if any of you are members of undergound gamer, but this is available there "Sinclair Spectrum, QL, and ZX81 - TOSEC 14/3/07 - Complete [Various/Retro/1980]"

Thanks mate,
but TOSEC does not include any QL commercial program (it includes only PD/freeware, 99.9% of them in BASIC language).

pete_uk · 01 March 2012, 09:26

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Originally Posted by Supamax

Thanks mate,
but TOSEC does not include any QL commercial program (it includes only PD/freeware, 99.9% of them in BASIC language).

Ah, ok then mate, I'll keep looking

Supamax · 01 March 2012, 13:08

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Originally Posted by pete_uk

Ah, ok then mate, I'll keep looking

If you have some friends with QL + floppy interface it would be good.
During many many years I thoroughly searched and found all that could be found on the web... I would be really shocked if something commercial but free (I mean, not at sale like on the RWAP website) pops out.
That's why I would be very glad to find mates to exchange material with!

There's so much to preserve...

Amiga1992 · 01 March 2012, 14:28

Why is there nothing commercial on the internet and, if you have some, why have you not put it online?

tomcat666 · 01 March 2012, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Akira

Why is there nothing commercial on the internet and, if you have some, why have you not put it online?

No idea here either... he said he will exchange 1:1, unfortunetly I don't have anything to exchange with...

Amiga1992 · 01 March 2012, 16:26

I guess if every QL user out there (all 10 of you xD) works that way, it's no wonder there's nothing on the internet. So much for preservation.

Supamax · 02 March 2012, 04:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

Why is there nothing commercial on the internet and, if you have some, why have you not put it online?

It's simple:

a) it's not true there's nothing commercial online. There's something, but only what became freeware during the years;

b) the rest is still commercial: the rights to sell them are mainly in the hands of a single person (hence my worries about preservation);

c) sorry... right now I will not put online the software I managed to get during these many many many many years. Some I bought original (and some pirated) back in the day, some others I got from friends, some others I downloaded from the web (see point a)). One reason is because it wouldn't be legal, and the second reason is that if I should put all them online, many QL mates would find all them ready to download and wouldn't be encouraged to exchange theirs (if they have).
I think that a 1:1 exchange would be far more interesting and productive in order to increase the number of recovered programs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

I guess if every QL user out there (all 10 of you xD) works that way, it's no wonder there's nothing on the internet. So much for preservation.

I bet they are doing so, primarily for the copyright reason. I'm trying to find as many QL mates as I can, so we can exchange what we have. Then we'll think about uploading them somewhere

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ImmortalA1000 · 30 March 2012, 04:20

I'm sorry but are we talking about that greedy twat on RWAP site selling ONE emulator game file at a time for FIVE POUNDS EACH?

I can get used PS3 games for 99p LOL

tomcat666 · 30 March 2012, 07:06

Yea, it seems QL users are a greedy bunch that wouldn't share anything unless they get something out of it. It seems to be the worst of all emulation scenes... a shame really, cause hardly anyone knows about QL stuff and this way even less people will ....

Amiga1992 · 30 March 2012, 15:19

Such a load of garbage.

Supamax · 30 March 2012, 19:16

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Originally Posted by ImmortalA1000

are we talking about that greedy twat on RWAP site selling ONE emulator game file at a time for FIVE POUNDS EACH?

Unfortunately yes...
But he owns the rights (obtained from the software houses) to sell NEARLY ALL the QL programs, se there's nothing to do about that

.
Oh, and... 5£ is the MINIMUM price...

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Originally Posted by tomcat666

Yea, it seems QL users are a greedy bunch that wouldn't share anything unless they get something out of it. It seems to be the worst of all emulation scenes... a shame really, cause hardly anyone knows about QL stuff and this way even less people will ....

I wouldn't say that at all. And please do not offend people. You really don't know what you're talking about.
I had the same thoughts you have about QL users, but now I understood that since RWAP has practically ALL the selling rights, all QL sharing is illegal.

My aim is exactly the opposite of what you wrote. I will share what I have but I need/want to exchange programs with other QL users (and they are not many, compared to other platforms' users). For doing that I need to find someone who has something and wants to share. I found one here in Italy but it's difficult.

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Originally Posted by Akira

Such a load of garbage.

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17 June 2012, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImmortalA1000

I'm sorry but are we talking about that greedy twat on RWAP site selling ONE emulator game file at a time for FIVE POUNDS EACH?

I can get used PS3 games for 99p LOL

Well I had to join the forums when I see that sort of abuse!

I may well sell QL games for £5 each - but that is the joint decision of myself and the copyright author. They are not second hand games - can you buy new PS3 games for 99p ?

We have recently brought out a package of 10 games for use on the PC (running under q-emulator) for £10 - maybe we could offer a similar package for the QL emulator / Kick-ROM (if they work)?

18 February 2016, 05:05

I found this thread trying to find some Sinclair QL games. I think I am starting to regret the decision to buy one. I can't find any bloody decent games to play on it!

Does anyone know anywhere where I can download some of the commercially released games which RWAP does not hold copyright for? (Such as Eidersoft games which people are trying to sell on EBay for £50! Ouch!)

tomcat666 · 18 February 2016, 07:26

There are QL games that rwap doesn't hold copyright for?

QL is like the worse of the retro computers today. Nothing good available for free and when you buy something you realize nothing good available for $$$ either

AnnaWu · 19 February 2016, 15:30

@StarshipUK
@tomcat666

Check my PM

WinUAE support floppy disk images in RAW format (*.IMG)
The compatibility level (QL emulation) is not very high.

tomcat666 · 19 February 2016, 17:40

Thank you AnnaWu !

Locutus · 19 February 2016, 22:04

Not exactly QL emulation but theres a QDOS implementation for Amiga if you want to look into that world of perverse and bizzare OS

It suprisingly enough supports quite a bit of hardware, it seems people must have actually run this on 060 4000's back in the day..... the insanity.

(Edit: Oh wait, 060 part is actually not a suprise as its the same implementation as for the Q60 board)

SkulleateR · 19 February 2016, 22:17

Here are also some games for testing purposes

http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/games/

Hiddenevil · 08 June 2016, 21:54

Just got a QL myself, I was surprised at the lack for downloadable software, compared to the Spectrum. Little off putting if I'm honest.

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29 February 2012, 22:41	#61
pete_uk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stevenage / England Age: 42 Posts: 53	I don't know if any of you are members of undergound gamer, but this is available there "Sinclair Spectrum, QL, and ZX81 - TOSEC 14/3/07 - Complete [Various/Retro/1980]"

01 March 2012, 14:28	#65
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,654	Why is there nothing commercial on the internet and, if you have some, why have you not put it online?

01 March 2012, 16:26	#67
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,654	I guess if every QL user out there (all 10 of you xD) works that way, it's no wonder there's nothing on the internet. So much for preservation.

30 March 2012, 04:20	#69
ImmortalA1000 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: london/england Posts: 1,347	I'm sorry but are we talking about that greedy twat on RWAP site selling ONE emulator game file at a time for FIVE POUNDS EACH? I can get used PS3 games for 99p LOL

30 March 2012, 07:06	#70
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,665	Yea, it seems QL users are a greedy bunch that wouldn't share anything unless they get something out of it. It seems to be the worst of all emulation scenes... a shame really, cause hardly anyone knows about QL stuff and this way even less people will ....

30 March 2012, 15:19	#71
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,654	Such a load of garbage.

18 February 2016, 05:05	#74
StarshipUK Posts: n/a	I found this thread trying to find some Sinclair QL games. I think I am starting to regret the decision to buy one. I can't find any bloody decent games to play on it! Does anyone know anywhere where I can download some of the commercially released games which RWAP does not hold copyright for? (Such as Eidersoft games which people are trying to sell on EBay for £50! Ouch!)

18 February 2016, 07:26	#75
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,665	There are QL games that rwap doesn't hold copyright for? QL is like the worse of the retro computers today. Nothing good available for free and when you buy something you realize nothing good available for $$$ either

19 February 2016, 17:40	#77
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,665	Thank you AnnaWu !

19 February 2016, 22:04	#78
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Finland Posts: 1,186	Not exactly QL emulation but theres a QDOS implementation for Amiga if you want to look into that world of perverse and bizzare OS It suprisingly enough supports quite a bit of hardware, it seems people must have actually run this on 060 4000's back in the day..... the insanity. (Edit: Oh wait, 060 part is actually not a suprise as its the same implementation as for the Q60 board)

19 February 2016, 22:17	#79
SkulleateR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 341	Here are also some games for testing purposes http://www.dilwyn.me.uk/games/

08 June 2016, 21:54	#80
Hiddenevil Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 245	Just got a QL myself, I was surprised at the lack for downloadable software, compared to the Spectrum. Little off putting if I'm honest.

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