archive requests • Re: tape inlay instructions wanted.
Hi,Don't have any,Back when I originally did these, they were all taken from a old text document, but it now turns out that it was done for the Electron and some of the keys were different, as I found...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: WE BBC EPROM Programmer not copying all data
I hate to typecast myself as the Crazy Capacitor Lady of Doom™ or anything, but it sounds a lot like poorly electrolytic capacitors.From the description of the symptoms, it sounded as though the power...
View Articleacorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: ABUG Scotland Day Event...
Enjoy the day all!Here's a post from RetroByte's website on the Spanish event from last Sunday:-https://retrobytes.org/noticias/Statistics: Posted by Tosk — Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:01 am
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic games • Electron 6502 Second Processor Elite -...
I've got an Electron with Plus 1, an ElkSD Plus 1 and Dave's Advanced Plus 5, and a 6502 Second Processor wedge. To the MMFS I've added the image of the Electron 6502 Second Processor Elite, but when...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Electron 6502 Second Processor...
Hello there, I’m the person who ported Tube Elite to the Electron, so you have come to the right place!As to what the problem is, I did the conversion years ago, so I’m not sure. However I am fairly...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • C59 shorted, yellow sticker
Hi,I have a BBC Micro with an issue 4 board. I believe it was upgraded from model A to model B as the socketed RAM differs from the soldered RAM.C59 in the cassette circuitry is populated with a...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: C59 shorted, yellow sticker
Those stickers were in very widespread use (maybe still are?), mainly for inspection - the inspector saying "here's the fault I've spotted" so when someone comes to repair it later they can find the...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Music 500 -> Music 5000 and Music 500 ->...
All done, just had to fix a crooked transformer, I did wonder why one of the screws was making the board bend it's got plenty of ventilation, just don't look around the back... Statistics: Posted by...
View Article8-bit acorn emulators • Re: B-Em
It may by I’ve got my interpretation wrong, that it highlights Mame running too fast. But I can’t quite get my head round it other than ‘somethings not quite consistent’Statistics: Posted by james —...
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new projects in development: games • Re: Lady Bug
Build 24.336.0339Improved diamond bonus animation path for ladybug, now stops at diamond right side for a moment and then goes around diamond then off screenImproved special bonus animation path for...
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Ancient Greeks
Morning guys, I'm after some information for a game. It was a British educational game called the ancient greeks. In the game you have to defeat the minotaur. I've been looking for the title and game...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Vectorlight's A3010 IDE mod : step by step guide
Are you making any to sell as im getting an a3010 and one of these would go very nice with it?I will build these on demand, yes. But for most people, a standard podule is a better/easier option unless...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Incrementing the Accumulator
Oh yes, I'd forgotten there's no PHX/PLX and PHY/PLY on 6502 either. that are the instructions that I miss most.Statistics: Posted by roland — Sun Dec 01, 2024 9:26 am
View Articleprogramming • Re: whats wrong with this simple code?
Going back to the "print the last 7 entries" question, another solution would be to use a 7-string array and fill it in a circular fashion, so that the eighth entry overwrites the first, and the ninth...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S24 -...
Well, it's a very small increase. I got closer to where I was last time we played this. I'm actually shocked I got this far but then, I WAS younger......Elementum-10.pngStatistics: Posted by KarateEd...
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new projects in development: games • Re: unnamed shoot-em-up....
Nice Good to see it in action, very fluid.Statistics: Posted by rasto1968 — Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:31 am
View Articleacorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Is this a known problem....
Look at the R/W line. VolhoutStatistics: Posted by Volhout — Mon Dec 02, 2024 8:42 am
View Articleoff-topic • Re: LOLPRICE
Thoughts on this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315976153906?Statistics: Posted by Cruxinc — Mon Dec 02, 2024 8:55 am
View ArticleEconet in all its guises • Re: IC93 / 75159 Replacement
You should probably tie pin 2 of the chip high. Not generally a good idea to leave inputs unconnected.Statistics: Posted by IanS — Mon Dec 02, 2024 9:40 am
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Model B wont boot
Apologies yes i could have been more clear! This was at the minimal configuration as per your signature, plus the BASIC ROM, so:Code: REMOVED - IC3 - System 6522 VIAREMOVED - IC69 - User 6522...
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