Free book about ZX Spectrum conversion of R-Type

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Free book about ZX Spectrum conversion of R-Type

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Bob Pape the author of the ZX Spectrum version of R-type has written a book about the experience and has very kindly decided to give it away for free (PDF format) - http://bizzley.com/
I haven't got around to reading it myself (I've just found out about the book) but it should be a good read if you've got a bit of love for the old games, there's some lovely sprite from the speccy conversion of Rampage in the extras section of his site too :D
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Nice. Downloaded for reading later.

As for sprites... I used to use a util called 3-in-1 Editor for the C=64. I remember well the work that went into creating many sprites for use in demos and games. Nothing that was ever published (Firebird and Ocean both wanted sound adding in which was beyond me and my mate), but I think I still have the cassette with the data on it.
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Very interesting (and enlightening) book..

Though he does manage to refer to David Bell and Ian Braben at one point. :lol:
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Interesting story, but needs a good editor!

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Loved R-Type, so will give this a read, thanks for letting us know Griff :wink:
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