8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Simultaneous 2 player games
I offer Swordmaster for the list.Statistics: Posted by MillieTD83 — Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:48 pm
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Introduce Yourself • Re: Hi from N.Ireland
Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Can’t wait to get this B+ going properly… I’ll totally admit, I actually thought I was buying a B and then stripping it down to give it a deep clean and realised the...
View Articleoff-topic • My Weird Music :P
I decided to create a playlist on my youtube channel for my weird sci-fi background sound stuff that I knock out every so oftenYou're welcome to use it if you...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • A new way to power an Acorn Electron?
(Hiya. Sorry I don't contribute much around here any more. Other things have got in the way, though I might get back into the hobby at some point.)I've just watched this Adafruit new-products video...
View Articlecommunications • Re: the Night Owl BBS "Friday*
Night Owl is now up for this Friday night.Thanks all and especially to those who called last nightBrianviewtopic.php?p=421919#p421919Statistics: Posted by brianmartin_2001 — Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:31 pm
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new projects and releases: text and graphic adventures • Re: Exploring...
OK, here you go. It's somewhat of a preview, I haven't figured out the use of UDGs to replace the prompts in a way that makes sense and the font hasn't been ported either, but the game is playable.I...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RPC memory type
Why the 7000 can benefit of EDO rather the riscPC ?Because the Arm7500FE chip in the A7000+ (Note the + ... not original A7000) has an EDO-capable memory controller.Statistics: Posted by IanJeffray —...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: The BBC Micro ROM Library
This may be slightly disingenuous -- I know that Java at least provides a StringBuffer class, which is specifically intended for the purpose of accumulating long strings from fragments in an efficient...
View Articleprogramming • Re: PC Systems Programming, but for Acorn RiscPC?
Do you mean something like the RISC OS Programmers' Reference Manuals? I have 5 volumes as PDFs (covering up to RISC OS 3.70, which is all I need), but I couldn't find them online for download. There...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: ROM to Dump Screen to Disc?
Sounds like 4mation's "Snatch" would do the job!Statistics: Posted by billcarr2005 — Sat Oct 19, 2024 12:48 am
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Bought Crystal Maze from ebay but...
Sorry for the late reply. I think I have forum notifications enabled now!No worries, it happens! As for me, I just got back from spending a couple of weeks AFK, so I apologise in turn!Judging by its...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: FileStore E01S RTC Running Erratically
If the solder joints have been attacked by the alkaline from the cell or battery, it's best to scrape the surface off the old solder (carefully with a suitable knife or small flat bladed screwdriver)...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Faulty BBC-B: dead with any ROM in IC100
Hi, I’ve got an interesting puzzle involving a BBC-B Issue 7 32k with 8271 (untested) and Econet (working) fitted.The Beeb has a VC2023 video processor so it has a bodge wire under the PCB (IC6 p27 to...
View ArticleIntroduce Yourself • Re: Another Bristol Acorn User
Welcome, sounds like your little flock is coming along nicely.Statistics: Posted by tricky — Sat Oct 19, 2024 10:34 pm
View Articlemiscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Acornsoft Maze v2 (BBC Master...
Hi Cybershark,Of course there's a fine line between polishing an old game, brushing away the digital dust and giving it a new lick of paint, and rewriting it in such a way that it's unrecognisable....
View Articlecommunications • Re: BBC Comms Software
Hi, i have an old modem and serial rs232 connector.Wanted to try and connect my Beeb to a BBS, wondering if i need the Terminal Rom or whether i can load up some dialup software? Any...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
I made it through, then got zapped on the second level, second time round ... 38600moonraider2.jpgStatistics: Posted by chrisn — Sun Oct 20, 2024 4:30 am
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Introduce Yourself • Re: Hi from N.Ireland
And after one long weekends worth of deep cleaning, a few strong coffees to aid concentration and a replacement of the power supply capacitors, it’s up and running! Seems to be working great after a...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Simultaneous 2 player games
Here's one that I just found: Maze DuelThe two players may be able to act simultaneously but the chances of them being able to interact are fairly minute!Statistics: Posted by Cybershark — Sun Oct 20,...
View Articletrickysoft (new bbc micro games) • Re: New version of Astro Blaster (was: I'm...
Thanks, that was quick!!! If I get chance I'll give this a try tomorrow.Statistics: Posted by JonnoW — Sun Oct 20, 2024 11:07 pm
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