A downloadable game

Timex Computer 2048 version

Find treasure fight monsters

Based on the type-in game from the April 1982 edition of  Computing Today.

This game can only be played on:

  • A real Timex Computer 2048.
  • A real ZX Spectrum (minimum 48K).
  • A Timex or Spectrum emulator such as Fuse.


Limitations:

  • This version is not compatible with the Timex Sinclair 2068.
  • Loading and saving games requires a device that supports ESXDOS such as DivMMC or DivIDE. Fuse can be set up to emulate an ESXDOS device. However it is a lot simpler to just use snapshots.
  • TC2048 Hi-color mode only works through composite or TV connections not ZX-HD.

Development

Written in C and Assembly using z88dk

Tested with

  • TC2048
    • A physical TC2048 with ZX-HD and DivMMC.
    • The Fuse emulator
  • ZX Spectrum
    • A physical ZX Spectrum+ with ZX-HD and DivMMC. 
    • The Fuse emulator

Change log

  • V1.2
    • First version for the TC2048.
More information

Download

Download
valley.tap V1.2 27 kB

Install instructions

To Use on a physical TC2048 or ZX Spectrum

Download and copy the valley.tap file to your ESXDOS device.

To play the game:

Launch valley.tap from ESXDOS.

To use with the Fuse emulator

Assuming fuse.exe is in your path run:

fuse.exe -m2048 valley.tap


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flopping@gmail.com9 days ago

Hi, I’m contacting you because I want to make a homebrew tribute USB. I’m collecting as many content creators as possible. I also want to include a profile for each one, with a few details, such as their logo, avatar, name, work completed, projects, etc., so you can see who’s behind their creations.

That profile, along with any material you allow me to upload, will be placed on a USB drive. This will act as a database of creators and their creations, and will be updated as I connect with new people.

The USB I’m thinking of creating will be one of those rubber-type USBs, shaped like a Spectrum computer, something that looks really nice. The idea is that those who contribute material, and if they want to buy one or more, will get it at cost price, and those who just want to buy one, it will cost a little more.

The idea is that if enough are sold, enough to recover the initial investment, the profits that the rest of the USBs could generate will be distributed among the people who have contributed material to the project, via transfer, PayPal, or however possible, even if possible, that the USB will be free. Obviously, you can buy more than one, but only one of them can be free.

It’s not necessary or mandatory to buy the USB, only if you like it or want it.

If you’re interested in this project, you can contact me at this email, flopping@gmail.com. If you have any questions or concerns, let me know and I’ll answer them. Do you think the idea is a good one? Would you like to participate in the project? Let me know. Best regards.

Juan.

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ScoutZX148 days ago (5 edits)

Thanks! Nice to see a new game for the HiColor and the esxDOS. It works perfectly on the eLeMeNt ZX computer with the DivSD, the enhanced graphics is supported and 8x1 attributes are visible through the eZX-HDMI output.

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