other vintage hardware, software and languages • Re: Repair thought...
There is an emulator, but the latest OS that it will run on is Windows 2000! Try the Microtan emulation in MAME, it's very configurable!Statistics: Posted by Pernod — Mon Mar 03, 2025 12:34 am
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Introduce Yourself • Re: Hi, working BBC thumbnails for Retroarch
Welcome, Zachary. That is quite an undertaking - phew!Statistics: Posted by flaxcottage — Mon Mar 03, 2025 8:48 am
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: UMI 4M
I am back from my holidays and have been looking at this again. I have realised that the Hybrid Music 2000 MIDI interface is similar, with just three midi outs instead of four.The addresses are...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S24 -...
Yay! This may not have the most in-depth gameplay but does have the distinction of being the first ever commercial game that I purchased. Couldn't tell you the year but I do know that I bought it...
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new projects in development: games • Re: Possible 3D Maze Game
I think using more abstract designs for enemies is a great way to go - something with Chocky or Tron vibes, perhaps.Speaking of Tron, a "Grid" look might be an interesting visual direction to pursue -...
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8-bit acorn emulators • Re: Electroniq - online Acorn Electron emulator
Thanks guys! Statistics: Posted by 0xC0DE — Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:23 am
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: VGA/RGB/PAL output with 1-bit DAC
This is great stuff - one of those ideas that you can quickly see will roughly work, but requires a big input of effort to see whether it can be made to work well enough to actually be useful rather...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Repton 2 [pre-release]
Ah okay, I'll try that thanks. After starting again....Statistics: Posted by frootoftheloom — Tue Mar 04, 2025 10:07 am
View Articlearchive requests • Re: Creative Animation and Graphics on the BBC Micro
Cool, I better get reading. I made an order. I prefer hard copy to read but when I don't even know what books to get this will be a nice start. Thank youStatistics: Posted by modboy — Tue Mar 04, 2025...
View Articleoff-topic • Re: Audio issue with Windows 11
You'll usually need to tell the audio driver that it should be a line in port rather than a microphone port and this is usually via the app that comes with the driver. It'll probably be a case of see...
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: Dino
I can't believe I'm suggesting this again. How about some sort of procedural course. Something like assign difficulties to various size jumps them procedurally generate sections and taste them in...
View Articleother vintage hardware, software and languages • Re: CRT TV repair
If you’re thinking about using Mullard’s, make sure you type “Mullard’s tv repair reviews” into Google before you decide.Statistics: Posted by SevernWolf — Wed Mar 05, 2025 6:49 am
View Articlesoftware & utilities for the pc, mac or unix • Re: Assistance for a...
Thought I'd better close this thread . . . Fixed: One Sunday I spent 5 hours reinstalling Windows 11 and letting it install any upgrades it needed - followed by a complete reinstall of Altium.Result:...
View Articlearchive submissions • Re: 30th Anniversary BBC and Electron Collection
Hi all,I have once again been able to go through many many more of the original tape and disc inlays for the games in my collection.And once again, these changes only apply to games where I added my...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Another A3010 repair
I knew that! 12V just goes to the audio and RS232... in terms of needing the shield I mean to support the keyboard and mount the board and floppy in the plastics correctly. I could print off some...
View ArticleIntroduce Yourself • Re: Hello from France
Bonjour and welcome on this great forum. Also we on the European mainland we have Acorn life certainly in the Netherlands.Statistics: Posted by TimoHartong — Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:30 am
View ArticleIntroduce Yourself • Re: Hi from Denmark
Welcome to the forum...Statistics: Posted by TimoHartong — Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:31 am
View Articleother events + general event chat • Re: TNMOC ECONET LAN PARTY 2025 - SAVE...
I don't see the event yet in the museums calandre or did I miss somethingStatistics: Posted by TimoHartong — Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:32 am
View Articlemiscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Would expanded Electron only...
I reckon it'd be fair to assume anyone using an Electron today at least has an SD card interface, many of which have on-board sideways RAM (i.e., the ElkSD series); and presumably said folk would...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Master Compact joystick issues
Note, I’ve edited my earlier post.According the the Acorn documentation, pin 9 may also be used as a light pen input (LPTSTB) if “connected”. I presume via a link (or PCB pads for one) on the board....
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