8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Qwak level editor
Electron Qwak was also available on PRES Games Disc 4 - I've whipped the files off, renamed a couple of them and attached the resultant ssd ...(Note there's a pause between the first screen of...
View Articleacorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: NOW FULL! Booking...
Discord is a cesspit.I laughed. Then I stopped laughing.Then I laughed some more.Statistics: Posted by Diminished — Tue Nov 26, 2024 5:47 am
View Articleprogramming • Re: Reverse engineering copy protection code
Interesting stuff. Would love to read more on other Archimedes game protection mechanisms.Statistics: Posted by wmd — Tue Nov 26, 2024 6:31 am
View Articleacorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: ABUG Scotland Day Event...
Same here (I get an 'oops no tickets' error). Will keep trying, but happy to pay by PayPal, cash or whatever if it doesn't work.Ah yes - I need to edit the ticket availability date on my website. Will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S24 -...
First go, played on hard mode, my fingers are all clenched up due to the excitement Score: 1812Elementum_2024.PNGStatistics: Posted by FourthStone — Tue Nov 26, 2024 7:08 am
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Pi1MHz Software
I'm somewhat surprised that no one else has reported this issue, or even made a comment to say that 'it works for me'.I guess very few people regularly update their Pi1MHz firmware.If there is a...
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: Star Trail for the BBC Micro and...
This update adds more maze room gameplay. The probes and medical facilities now have choices and actions. As you use or study these facilities your success rate will improve.Also added is an oxygen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S24 -...
High Score Table Updated for Season 24, Round One......This game should have been familiar to most people. It's a pretty good game other than it's weird stall on turning sometimes, it plays well. Our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8-bit acorn hardware • BBC Control Projects
Next year I'll be exhibiting at a Retro Computing Expo in Canada. I'm fairly new to BBC Control, but I'm hoping to have 4 different projects on the table for Joe Public to experience/play with. I'm...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic adventure games • New port of 350p Adventure
I ported the Inform 6 version of the 350 point version of Adventure to PunyInform. This new port should run at a decent speed on 8-bits, and I've created disk images for several platforms, including...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • BBC Master Joystick
Good morning. I have. BBC Master which is in great condition and am looking to get it into shape to use as a talking point at a STEM school I run. I have been looking for info about how to get a...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Master Joystick
Not that many games used a joystick on the Beeb, but those that do usually list it on the first screen of the game along with key selection if that's available too.Statistics: Posted by Ukwebb — Wed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Control Projects
Hello to all,Just downloaded The Robot Book that may point me in the right direction! https://archive.org/details/TheRobotBoo ... dPawsonOCRBecause I was interested in the book I tried a download, but...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Oh for a *SRDELETE
It crosses mind that any SRDELETE utility probably needs to object if you’re trying to delete the current language or filing system. And it may be useful, if it is a FS, to give it the chance to close...
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: unnamed shoot-em-up....
Looks really neat - would love to see it in motion!Statistics: Posted by ChrisB — Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:08 am
View ArticleClik here to view.
32-bit acorn software: other • Re: RISCiX Netboot
The two 128K ROMs in the R225 ROM Podule attached for archival.Thanks, this will be fun to investigate Out of interest, where did you find the R225 ROMs?SteveStatistics: Posted by SteveBagley — Thu...
View ArticleClik here to view.
new projects in development: games • Re: Porting of my game GENIUS to BBC...
Hi everyone!It's been a while (8 years approx ) but I'm again approaching a possible port to bbc micro of my game GENIUS...I was thinking to avoid shadow memory and stick to BBC Micro B+ 64k and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Protection: Pro Boxing Simulator
Randomly enough, I had the same thought on Monday night, so changed BOXTEST accordingly - Code: 420FOR X=0 TO 255 425?&FE08=X 430 CALL code% 435newtime=(?ZP1H)*256+?ZP1L 440PRINTnewtime;" "; 445IF...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Disc Error 20/21/23 and SATA->IDE support
Ok, so it looks like I need Rompatch3 AND the Disc Error 20 fix in the OP?Statistics: Posted by Sniffer — Thu Nov 28, 2024 11:36 pm
View ArticleIntroduce Yourself • Re: Hello, and thanks for letting me in!
Welcome to the Forum, Emily . . . Enjoy . . . Dave H.Statistics: Posted by daveejhitchins — Fri Nov 29, 2024 7:50 am
View Article