8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge...
Here's my 3.......ElementumSpace Hi-WayDonkey Kong Jr.Statistics: Posted by KarateEd — Fri Nov 08, 2024 2:11 am
View Article32-bit acorn emulators • Arculator 2.2 install boot sequence
Hi Everyone,Just been browsing and couldn't really see anything on this.I've got Arculator v2.2 installed and running on my Ubuntu 24.04 system. Ive created a A3010 system with all default settings....
View Article8-bit acorn emulators • Re: Importing external binary data into BeebEm
I use sweh/ Steve Harris's putfile script ( part of https://sweh.spuddy.org/Beeb/mmb_utils.html) to load the binary into an .ssd file. Then load the ssd in b-em like you would any other disk image...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Beeb PSU - Low voltage under load
Right, measuring R2, I was getting different results on the two PSUs. On the faulty PSU I was getting exactly 100K and on the working PSU I was getting much higher readings. The higher reading most...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Fault finding index
Computer: BBC Model B - Issue 7 motherboardSymptom: Intermittent operation, random crashing, corruption on screen. Noise from speakerOn investigation, found supply voltage was low when under load....
View Articleprogramming • Re: Understanding how Basic programs are encoded
On compiling BBC BASIC into an intermediate code, there could be issues with Code: ON v% GOTO and the same for GOSUB. But BASIC does do some things like a kind of virtual machine. For example, there...
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new projects in development: games • Re: Lady Bug
I just had a crazy ideaThe random number generator has a 16 bit seed which generates a list of 65535 random looking numbers before repeatingThere are 65535 possible seed values before starting a demo...
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acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: ABUG Scotland Day Event...
will bring along a bush IBX and zip drive and not leave until I have a desktop! If I get time I’ll prepare a Zip disk with the required bits. We can use the IBX box to make you a copy.Statistics:...
View Articlearchive submissions • Re: DOSPlus with Econet
Hey,Thanks for the updates, I created the Drive_D directory inside the DOS "home" directory and now get to the same point and error...but I'm still having to run DRNET from the original floppy...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Acorn Teletext adapter help
Yeah red indicates a CRC checksum error. I see the same under emulation, so it's not a hardware issue. There's maybe bugs decoding pages on magazine 8 that just don't show up normally as UK services...
View Article8-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...
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Another Bush internet.tv mod thread
finally got a desktop.found an image of an argo formatted zip hereand wrote it to the parallel drive on a win98 laptop using the 2nd program hereused rpcemu running risc402 to obtain the files as...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge...
Make sure you check the list CS. At least Qwak! has been played in the last 5 Seasons......didn't check the others.Yes, but which Qwak was that? I don't quite see how the 2024 Update could have been...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Challenger reassembly
*FORMAT is working for me on hardware and I've patched it not to hang in b2. But do double check the *CONFIG drive mapping so that commands for these drives aren't being sent into the void; to make...
View Articleoff-topic • Re: Blood types
I'm AB- and I vaguely remember last time I gave in to the state run vampire I was #7 (from the entire island) to give up 400ml. I did it twice a year for a few years, I haven't done it since COVID....
View Articleoff-topic • Re: Soldering help.
Just wondered if you're using tap water for your sponge? When I was learning to solder years back, I found that the cause of balling was due to contamination. I bought a pot of tip tinning compound...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Slather everything in vinegar! (Don't...)
1. Submerged the entire motherboard in white vinegar and dishwashing liquid overnight2. Rinse in dishwasher next morning Do not do either of these things. Ever. For any reason.Statistics: Posted by...
View Articleacorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: [FULL - WAITLIST OPEN]...
A definite +1 from me - I really enjoyed it! Thanks to Kieran for the organisation.--TomStatistics: Posted by tom_seddon — Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:56 pm
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • High Score Challenge - Season 24
Stardot High Score Challenge - Season Twenty Four!Thanks to Galax for the Mode 7 fonts.=======================================================================================Season 24 Round...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • High Score Challenge - S24 -...
Stardot high score challengeSeason Twenty Four: Round OneFrenzy chosen by KlintworthFrenzy.png=====================================================================================RULES Round Champ...
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