new projects in development: games • Re: New port of Missile Command to the...
Just found out about this and it's absolutely terrific, in almost every way indistinguishable from the coin-op, but the degree of inertia on the controls is the fly in the ointment once you're more...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RiscPC 600 OS 4.02 - how to change the screen...
Would some kind soul please explain how to change the screen resolution on RiscOS 4.02? When I try the Display Manager in the Task Bar, all of the options are greyed out and 256 is selected: You need...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • A5000 floppy blanking plate
I'm looking to 3D print an A5000 floppy blanking plate as I seem to have lost one. Has anyone already created an STL for this? (My search hasn't turned up anything but apologies in advance if it's in...
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acorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Alignment of sockets on Oddys System...
I've just noticed the 6502A I ordered is just labelled as a 6502. I wonder will the System 5 6502A board still be testable with that? Also still waiting for Verotec enclosure parts to turn up before I...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Rpg games?
I don’t think there was much of that genre on the Beeb, presumably due to lack of RAM. Even the Spectrum 48k port of Bards Tale was a multi loader. Someone did post a game on here they had written...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S28 -...
Meanwhile, back down at the bottom of the barrel, I feel a sense of pride at having (finally) reached the score table Statistics: Posted by fwibbler — Sat Sep 26, 2026 9:31 am
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: Burger Time
Impressive, out of interest which AI are you using? ChatGPT codex. It’s free but limited use. I think it’s £100 per month for a full service. Probably well worth it if you’re a developer.Statistics:...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Electron RS232 (or is it 432) link to modern machine
What I've been after for some time is an "Econet NAS" i.e. something which would connect to my home LAN NAS and allow me to pull down images from there - saving the faff of USB sticks either with...
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View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Help needed to fix a Beeb with the continuous tone...
As we are fairly certain that IC21 is misbehaving, unless you are good at desoldering, I would suggest that you cut the pins of the existing chip near where the pin enters the chip. The chip can then...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Electron RS232 (or is it 432) link to modern machine
Hi all I had an idea for a (presumably) reasonably simple project: using an Elk as a vt100(?) terminal to remotely control a Linux box. I run a small parallel cluster at home (mainly old PCs or...
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miscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Crystal Castle 40th...
Evening Toby. Just wondering, did you ever release the source for this? I am still working on it. It's taking a little longer than I thought Watch this space. Hi Toby, no pressure, I was also...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Killed an Electron, Plus 1 and AP5 - Detailed fix...
Finally found time to look into the total failure of a German Electron (<< Note) Open up and poked around with the 'scope - Dead Address and Data lines e.g., no activity Checked the 16Mhz - OK...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Updated BASIC Editor
I just noticed in the latest version of this updated BASIC editor that all error messages prompt an immediate return to BASIC rather than to the command mode within the editor. Is there any particular...
View Articlemiscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Cleo for BBC Micro/Master
No joy here with my BBC machines or the C20K - is there a requirement for a specific type of sideways RAM? My machines should all have sideways RAM in even sockets, unlocked and accessed by poking...
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development tools • Re: Introducing Baron - the spiritual successor to BeebAsm
I just released Baron 0.4.0, which addresses some of the issues and feature requests: https://github.com/waitingforvsync/baro ... tag/v0.4.0 I also updated the VSCode extension to support the new...
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miscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Mr. Run & Jump
Based on the Atari 2600 game. Now available for the BBC Model B/B+ and Master series, includes redefine-able keys and joystick support. VideoNuLA supported 7 levels 84 rooms in total, can you reach...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Playing .wav file into BBC Micro cassette port
Older cassette players were designed to drive high impedance crystal earpieces, typically in the megaohm range.No -- the earpieces used with cassette players were low-impedance magnetic types, driven...
View Articleacorn atom and acorn system series • Re: What is this Atom add-on board?
The PCB looks like it was made by a PCB manufacturer, as home made PCBs don't have the silver tinning layer. And looking at the soldiering, it was either bought as just a PCB, or as a kit and...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Raspberry Pi Co-Processor - 80286 Emulation
Thanks Wiggy - I have that book and there it is on page 72 hiding in plain sight I think what threw me is that on page 74 is the CHKDSK command and it clearly lists applicability for DOS+ version 2.1...
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