32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Sim City 2000
I'm happy to contribute Jon if you need testersAs I'm on a roll fixing bugs in the IOMD 26bit build of ADFFS, now would be a good time to download all the publicly available games via PackMan and...
View Articleprogramming • How is it possible to use mode 2+128 in C?
Thanks to the support for this forum and to Volker's vbcc compiler I have been able to add support to the BBC in my Cross-Lib framework and as a consequence make a first pre-release of my 9 games:...
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: Lady Bug
Build 24.314.0926Tidy up of .swrDemo in loader.asmRemoved the min/max Y coordinate range checking and replaced it with a single tile look ahead for solid wall so if there is a solid wall ahead...
View Articleprogramming • Re: How can I create disk images with my homebrew games for the...
For tape images, I haven’t found a script that works on Mac (there may be something for Windows). I use Disc Image Manager (see link in other post) and manually create a UEF file and add the relevant...
View Articleprogramming • Re: How to implement simple input/output? (in C with vbcc)
Thanks a lot!Statistics: Posted by Fabrizio — Sat Nov 09, 2024 9:54 am
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Beeb PSU - Low voltage under load
Yes, it does seem to have had a hard life. The output smoothing caps C16..21, and the start up cap C9 were all replaced earlier in the day, and the two RIFAs were replaced a couple of years ago. So...
View Articleprogramming • Re: How is it possible to use mode 2+128 in C?
Those modes, on the Master series, use the shadow memory. Your games should work fine, unless you are accessing the memory directly, in which case it won't work.There is a way of doing it, but I can't...
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communications • Re: the Night Owl BBS**LIVE**
The Night Owl BBS is now waiting for calls...I will be available if anyone wants a chat for some of the day..How to connectviewtopic.php?p=421919#p421919thanksBrian Statistics: Posted by...
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: Prerelease of my 9 homebrews written...
@scruss I don't know if jsbeeb is capable enough to do what I do with the other JS emulators. Namely I need to use an external site (not hosted by me) and load the binaries (in .ing format) from a...
View Articlemiscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Repton 3 Redux Acorn Electron
This is brilliant: it fills the screen! Like Repton through a magnifying glass. Thank you indeed for making this available for the Electron.Thank you, hope you enjoy playing all the levels. A matching...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge...
Yes, that's correct. Even though there's an update, technically it's been played, the same basic game anyway so we have to wait for this to be chosen...I'm trying to do the same thing for games that...
View Article8-bit acorn emulators • Re: b2 - new emulator
Just to advise, Quest Paint is working fine for me. Make sure you have the ROM 'Type' set correctly:B2-2.JPGB2-1.JPGB2-3.JPGStatistics: Posted by KenLowe — Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:29 am
View Articleacorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: [FULL - WAITLIST OPEN]...
Thoroughly enjoyable weekend, thank you everyone, and especially to Kieran for organising. Must pack less stuff next time! Probably won’t!Statistics: Posted by baz4096 — Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:43 am
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: have a master512? please run this for me!
Reviving a dead thread somewhat... I've just fitted a CMOS version 186 in my M512 and changed the 20MHz crystal to a 24MHz one. Before, 3000 digits took 83.21 seconds, after it took 68.45s. As...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Understanding how Basic programs are encoded
(Finding this very interesting!)Statistics: Posted by BigEd — Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:00 am
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: What a mess!
It doesn't matter if it looks messy. It only matters if it's electrically okay. MarkProbably borderline of the bbc as it's relatively slow clock speeds, but messiness like that can cause all kinds of...
View Articleoff-topic • Re: LOLPRICE
Bit of a gamble even if you are a collectors, those discs must be 40 years old now.Statistics: Posted by vexorg — Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:12 am
View Articleoff-topic • Re: Soldering help.
Water and sponge is my first go to for cleaning. Breass wool stuff iso nly for bigger bits or rubbish needing cleaned offStatistics: Posted by vexorg — Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:13 am
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off-topic • Re: Radio Aerials
I'd put them on a swept tracking spectrum analyser, but I've got access to one of them Easy way would be to try find a model number on them and google it.They loaded, so frequency will be lower that...
View Articlegeneral • Re: 5V power modules
The master take over 1A on the 5v, around 1.1A to 1.2A on average.Statistics: Posted by vexorg — Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:21 am
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