8-bit acorn hardware • Re: MMFS2 and Keyboard buffer
Does the swmmfs+ work in B+ 64K?I might see if that behaves any better.Another issue I noticed is that AstoBlaster fails with an MMC fault at line 450 *R.AstroBL, but if I then *RUN AstroBL it runs...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Wonky Columns With PRINT,
Oh. That was easy!WonkyColumns6.pngI think I always thought the trailing semi-colon would mean the next print is at the next character position but actually it's a leading semi-colon which does...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Can I use Gotek or MMFS with Opus DDOS to make...
So I've figured out the Floppies! Turns out all I needed was to run the command *OPT 4,3 to make the disk bootable after *MCOPY-ing the files over. So now I can write single-sided images on both sides...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Quinkey Manual?
Good thinking, thank you!Statistics: Posted by james — Thu Oct 10, 2024 12:55 am
View Articlearchive requests • Re: Missing BBC Games HELP REQUIRED!
I've managed it (after many hours!).I've put it into disc format as that makes the games and programs much more accessible.The UEF version took an age to transfer and so it's in loads of little bits....
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archive submissions • Re: "In Orbit" astronomy news - teletext...
I've combined the A/B versions of the last two editions and tidied up the reception errors as best I can. I've not gone through and tidied any of the others up though so all the other little glitches...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: SCART - HDMI
This was one of the reviews further down the page which is why I chose that oneR. Walker5.0 out of 5 stars BBC Micro Model B to HDMIReviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2024Verified PurchaseI...
View Articlethe complete BBC games archive • Play and download counts added to the...
I've just added a small but interesting feature to the Complete BBC Micro Games Archive at bbcmicro.co.uk.If you hover your mouse over the Play or Download buttons on the homepage or in search...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Vine Micros Mk 2 Replay and Gotek
I am sure you need a 1770 version of Replay if you are using 1770 DFS in your BBC.1. replaced the 8271 with retroclinic 1770 upgrade 2. 8271 V1.1 -> with a 27128 vine replays MK2 blown eprom.3. i...
View Articlethe complete BBC games archive • Re: Play and download counts added to the...
That's great - thanks Mark!Statistics: Posted by BigEd — Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:40 pm
View Articleprogramming • Re: Writing to Screen Memory in Mode 135
Yes, however if you add*FX3,4 PRINT “Hello”To OBBS somewhere after client connection, Hello will appear on both the client (connected via serial) and the host. Likewise using *fx3,23 will send what...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Issue with Cub Monitor 653
According to the video posted, this Cub is a 1455 model which is shown to have analogue and digital DIN sockets on the back, and a speaker so I think it's different again from the Cub 3000 (which also...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
Had a laugh playing this whilst waiting on a conference call. The most annoying thing is the lag, especially when filling the jugs. My first go, I think I did OK. I'm waaaaaaaaaaay behind other folk...
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communications • Re: the Night Owl BBS "Friday*
Night Owl is now up for this evening!!Cheers Statistics: Posted by brianmartin_2001 — Fri Oct 11, 2024 7:33 pm
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new projects in development: games • Re: Apache Valley - possible new...
In my earlier games, I checked for non-zero where the bullet was to be drawn and then did a check against the gfx or mask.For some more recent games I have used a hit-box, R-Type proof of concept...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Viable modern SRAM L2 chips for PC Card?
Hi guys.I'm hoping if someone more experienced could tell me if the ISSI IS61C1024AL-12JLI chips could be a viable modern 512K L2 cache upgrade alternative?https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/products/d ......
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: MMFS2 and Keyboard buffer
Thanks.The version I was using was from the zipped "Tricky" MMFS2 download in another thread.Are the SRAM Checks perhaps incorrectly identifying the B+. 64 as having sideways RAM?Statistics: Posted by...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Switch BBC B PSU into BBC Master
Use this for the master or both for Beeb B they fit inside the case you may need to make an adapter plate, someone else has used them on the interweb and posted the upgrade process the linked posted...
View Articleacorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Combined VGA / Tube interface board...
I am working on adding SID emulation to the pico-vga firmware. Do you know if the pico on the VGA/Tube board can see the SID register addresses starting at #BDC0?Hi Chris,That sounds pretty awesome!...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: RGB to HDMI using a Pi Zero and a small CPLD
Oh yeah, before I forget.One thing that bothers me a bit is that the internal Pi Copro I have fitted in my Master 128, now rests on the side of the 12-bit extender board.To prevent any kind of short,...
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