Re: [fuse-emulator-devel] Fuse

[Szász G. <sz...@hu...>]

On Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 10:19:04PM -0400, Bill Blasingim wrote:
> I'm interested in learning something about the ZX Spectrum. More than just
> games, but I have to start somewhere. I've worked with many emulators. I
> installed fuse from my Linux distros software manager, it's version 1.6.0.
> I've read and watched videos. It seems very straightforward. I have the
> 48.rom. I watched a video that played Manic Miner. So I downloaded that in
> both tap and tzx format. Like the video I do File>Open>ManicMiner.tzx.zip.
> In the video it immediately begins to play. All I get it a return to the
> same initial screen. No errors...no messages...no nothing. I also tried
> Media>Tape>Open>ManicMiner.tap.zip then Play. I was told unzipping was
> unnecessary. But I also tried pointing to the unzipped files. I thought I'd
> start it from the command line to see if any messages pop up... but again
> nothing. However there was this email address that said
> For help, please mail <fus...@li...>
> 
> Thanks for any help,
> Bill

Hi Bill,

You have to unzip the .tzx or .tap file.

In ManicMiner.tzx.zip archive there is a ManicMiner.tzx or "Manic Miner.tzx" file, you need this file.

You can unzip the archive from command line: unzip ManicMiner.tzx.zip. Now you should see:
  Archive:  ManicMiner.tzx.zip
    inflating: Manic Miner.tzx

Now you can open the tzx file more than one way:

 - File->Open "Manic Miner.tzx" .. now tape loaded automatically and the game start up.

 - Media->Tape->Open "Manic Miner.tzx" .. now you have to type LOAD "" and [ENTER] (J, Ctrl-P, ctrl-P, ENTER) .. now tape loaded and the game started

If you want to hear/see the original loading sound/effects and border stripping, etc. you have to unset three option:
 - Options->Media->Fastloading
 - Options->Media->Use tape traps
 - Options->Media->Accelerate loaders

If you uncheck the Options->Media->Detect Loaders than you have to control manually the tape player:
 - Type LOAD ""
 - Media->Tape->Play

A 48k game normal loading time from tape is around 10' :)

On the irc://irc.oftc.net:6667 we have a #fuse-emulator irc channel (quite empty nowadays...):

Best regards,
Gergely

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