software & utilities for the pc, mac or unix • Re: Quadbike 2: Tape...
Looks like a very comprehensive manual just having a quick look through it, it explains things very clearly to help others successfully convert auto tapes to a useable format.Statistics: Posted by...
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8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Zen (video)
And you asked the author if this was ok to do, yeah? I understand that this is not usually a concern but, as this is a relatively recent release which the author still maintains a webpage for - and as...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Trying to locate old game...
Sorry I completely forgot about this topic so I just thought I'd update. I found Caves, it's here: https://bbcmicro.co.uk/game.php?id=3493It obviously wasn't there at the time, so someone must have...
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Replacement A3000 motherboards
Out of interest, how long did it take you to solder everything onto the new board?With all the parts ordered and in hand (which is quite a job in itself) - new parts, not salvaging from an old board -...
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8-bit acorn hardware • I just fixed a 1770FDC! Yay!
Just wanted to post on here about this as I'm dead chuffed with myself for diagnosing an issue and fixing it, and this is one of the few places people might be interested My wife certainly isn't So, I...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: I just fixed a 1770FDC! Yay!
Statistics: Posted by danielj — Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:08 pm
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programming • Re: Partial sprite plotting at screen edges
I think I have seen posts (by tricky?) suggesting one way to handle this - probably BBC Micro only, not Electron - is to set up the CRTC registers such that part of the screen memory is not drawn. So...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Desirable video connectors - vote
Another supplementary question: How often is the S31 jumper used on the beeb (it switches the sync polarity on the RGB connector) - if I can get rid of that it will save a load of...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S24 -...
Broke into new territory today.Yup, I think you're going to get me on this one Rod...... Statistics: Posted by KarateEd — Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:14 pm
View Articleacorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: ABUG Dev night #91,...
I might be able to join. Is anyone interested in what I've been doing with a Quill adjacent interpreter and associated tool chain?Statistics: Posted by EdwardianDuck — Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:35 pm
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: AreGo : Deep Sea Rescue. It's a wrap.
Looks great, Rich is a real matter of all trades beeb and I think Archie related.I like the sonar/ torch effect.I've been working on timing the rendering of the torch to try and avoid tearing. I've...
View Articlecommunications • Re: the Night Owl BBS *NOW*
Night Owl is now up for this evening.Was late back home so a late start My apologiesThanksBrianStatistics: Posted by brianmartin_2001 — Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:19 pm
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Acorn A500 Second Processor ROMs
Have the ROMs from the Acorn A500 second processor (not the A500 computer prototype, which definitely has) been imaged at all? If so, are they available to download from anywhere?I have a file on disk...
View Articlemiscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: AreGo : Deep Sea Rescue
This looks good - will give it a try!Statistics: Posted by gavinlew — Fri Mar 21, 2025 12:58 pm
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Acorn A500 Second Processor ROMs
Have the ROMs from the Acorn A500 second processor (not the A500 computer prototype, which definitely has) been imaged at all? If so, are they available to download from anywhere?These are the ROMs...
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Untouched high score file request...
E-Type2Replace $.tracks.Highscores on disc 2 with the attachedStatistics: Posted by sirbod — Fri Mar 21, 2025 1:52 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: UMI 4M
I am hoping a faithful copy will work without breaking the protection. I plan to write a BBC Basic program to read out the 8 byte ROM.Statistics: Posted by fordp — Sat Mar 22, 2025 12:04 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Simplified Econet Upgrade kits for BBC Micro
[*]It's worth noting that the two devices I do power down are also LVC devices. However, these are single gate devices (74LVCxGxx), and this single gate series does support 5V operation, so work fine...
View Articleother events + general event chat • Re: Reading’s DIGITAL Revolution Exhibition
Any mention of ME Electronics, the Reading-based dealer responsible for lots of Acorn (and Econet) sales in the Thames valley?It was a striking sociological observation that at the time nearly all our...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Replacement A3000 motherboards
I've decided to put together one of these using my problematic A3000 as donor for the difficult to get parts. I've also sourced the 3 terminal 3.5mm Audio jack from this link, and the ferrite bead...
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