Nonsense in BASIC: A ZX Spectrum Zine
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Nonsense in BASIC
A Short Zine About the ZX Spectrum
Thanks for taking the time to look at my page. I created this zine over a couple of days. I was feeling really creatively stifled so I made this as a way to motivate myself. It showcases my love for an extremely obsolete computer and just a few of its many games.
I made this just to share my thoughts on something important to me but if you wanna give a few dollars for it then I'd appreciate it (No pressure though. I'm happy if people just read it.)
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Thank you so much for the nostalgia trip. I got mine the year it was discontinued, too. It remained a thing for a good while longer in my neck of the woods.
P.S. I loved Elite! and The Hobbit too, but my all-time favorite remains Lords of Midnight. You can probably spot its influence in some of my games.
This was a wonderful little read! I vaguely knew of the ZX Spectrum from YouTube videos that talked about things like retro computer hardware and games of yesteryear, but this gives a little more background and context before discussing some games of the time. Using an appropriate font was fun, like I was reading the intro screens for the games themselves.
I was most impressed by what this early software achieved for a budget system! I've played Elite Dangerous without ever knowing it had such longstanding roots. And as kids would often make due with hand-me-down electronics like a VCR when grownups moved on to DVDs, I related to the author's mention of getting this system as an obsolete yet functional device.
thank you for sharing your old computer knowledge ˚· ʚ₍•ᄋ̫•₎ɞ .⊹