A terrifying tale

[Paul E Collins]

I had US Gold's "Gold Collection II" on a dodgy (though genuine) set of
tapes, and Bounty Bob Strikes Back would always fail during the turboload.
Usually it would get as far as the loading screen, but then the problem
would become apparent, for the already intimidating figure on the screen
would be horrifically miscoloured and look like a screaming gnome.

Eq.

[Brian Gaff]

Well there have been some very odd loaders around in the speccy years. I
particularly liked the ones that could actually update the screen while
loading. These have been used for things as various as walking men or
characters, countdown timers and even rotating teapots, though how efficient
they are compared with the standard routines is debatable.

Brian

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[Paul E Collins]

"Brian Gaff" <Bri...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> [Loaders] have been used for things as various as walking men or

> characters, countdown timers and even rotating teapots

Rotating teapots? Where?

Eq.

[Brian Gaff]

You expect me to remember after all this time? It was at a Microfair, I
remember it.

Brian

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