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32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Sim City 2000

The abort on data transfer range is pointing to SharedCLibrary which is the latest ROOL version, it's pretty hard to downgrade thisADFFS avoids that particular issue by loading an appropriate version...

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acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: [FIVE SPACES LEFT]...

I should like a spot, please. A full table if possible.Statistics: Posted by flynnjs — Wed Oct 02, 2024 12:05 am

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Cub Monitor Question

Am I correct that you're hooking into the blue SCART socket on the Philips VP415 laserdisc player? If so then you need a different pinout from the one you listed above on a BBC to SCART lead but now...

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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...

Here's my starter score in Arcade mode... 96250 (the other score was in Beginner mode, so not counting that one)tapper.jpgStatistics: Posted by chrisn — Wed Oct 02, 2024 1:12 am

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off-topic • Re: UK eBay seller fees changes

It is surprising given how heavy the fees wereStatistics: Posted by vexorg — Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:21 pm

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Trying to get an A7000 working

The most likely problem is an issue with the battery (most likely with the series resistors that control the charging current). Check the voltage on pin 8 of the RTC: with the power on, it should be...

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other vintage hardware, software and languages • Re: dragon 32 all green screen

Visual studio, then write a small program to read the 16k image then write two 8k files???I prefer old C, so fopen, fread, fwrite (x2), fcloseStatistics: Posted by vexorg — Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:56 pm

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RetroKit Ultimate VIDC Enhancer (FS-ish)

Still have kits left for a310 and/or a3020/a3010 machines ?RegardsStatistics: Posted by Styrbjorn — Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:44 pm

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32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Help on The Dungeon or Acorn...

You need to throw a small object like a stone or fire an arrowWell... Bad news... Thanks for the detailed solution. But I have neither rocks or arrows with me. I had to jump down the pits near the...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: The Microvitec Series 13 / M1438 monitor: AKF50,...

Reading that fault description, it's almost certainly a bad solder joint on the LOPT or something else fairly chunky.Even the likes of Sony were having problems with soldering large components...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: AKA05 16L8

Hello long shot but could somebody get the image of the PAL on the AKA05 I have received one with battery rot.How badly damaged is the original? I might be able to read it out if it's still...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RiscPC doesn't boot past initial text banner

That's also a great tip!I haven't had a chance to experiment with the board yet, but I will do soon. Good point about supporting it from bending as well.Statistics: Posted by jms2 — Thu Oct 03, 2024...

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miscellaneous new bbc and electron games • Re: Elite 3D (BBC Micro + 6502...

Decided to try colouring my reading glasses with what I thought where my kids whiteboard markers... except they were permanent markers!Luckily it came off with some solvent. Worked well...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Cub Monitor Question

C65D5A0D-BAE5-4B4D-A366-2140F5F125D1.jpegTransistors are any good small signal NPN.For example BC547B, BC547C, BC548B, BC548C, BC549B, BC549C, 2N3904 etc.The input to the Cub sync pin is assumed to be...

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32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Sim City 2000

I'll test it later in the week and see if it needs script changes or bugs fixing.I'll also see if I can get the game to run under the ARMv4 JITI managed to spend a few hours looking at this.So the...

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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Using a GOTEK with a Master Compact

An old thread, but I have a question relevant to this title.I have a Gotek working nicely with my Compact.I set it to drive 0 and flipped the switch on the side of the existing physical drive to drive...

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A3000 questions

and can't see any other end points for La<18>.Well, LA18 feeds pin 66 of IC13 (the IOC). You've been checking the schematics, right?But you should perhaps be looking at LA19 and LA20 via LK19...

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off-topic • A BBC Micro podcast generated by NotebookLM

Disclaimer: I work for Google but this post is in my retro capacity, not a professional one!I’ve been having a play with NotebookLM and specifically the podcast generation function that seems to have...

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acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: [TWO SPACES LEFT]...

Hello, may I book a table? Probably just me and my laptop for Friday evening / Saturday / Sunday.Statistics: Posted by davel — Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:24 pm

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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: IDE 40pin to 44pin DOM adapter

I realised it's possible to fit a female IDC header to the same board(s) and fit the thing on the end of a cable. This means it can be used to replace the spinning rust in a RiscPC with ADFS, whilst...

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