32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Untouched high score file request...
Have sent Jon HFE/ADFs taken from the SCP along with a scan of the disc itselfYou've not seen my PM yet, but I didn't received your email. I don't need the HFE, but the ADF and scan would allow me to...
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Sim City 2000
Having fixed that bug, I can load a game on a StrongARM but it then hangs...so I have some more debugging to do.I'm still looking at this, it's take longer than expected because it hard-locks. As I'm...
View Articlenew projects and releases: text and graphic adventures • Re: Exploring...
Looking at Behind Closed Doors (there are 3 variations on WOS, I've taken the "customised" version as it has additional messages, the game logic is the same), it uses The Patch to switch between two...
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RiscPC doesn't boot past initial text banner
I assume you mean C500, shown as 18pF on the schematic? If I put a meter across this on one of the other boards, I get a capacitance reading (nowhere near what it ought to be, but there are probably...
View Articlearchive requests • Re: Missing BBC Games HELP REQUIRED!
I have updated the list for the first time in a while. Can anyone help with any info regarding any of the following games?viewtopic.php?p=192796#p192796Lee.Statistics: Posted by leenew — Wed Oct 16,...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Disabling Firetrack auto-fire?
While you can't (easily) disable auto-fire, you can just turn the sound off. F2 I think disables sounds?Statistics: Posted by MillieTD83 — Wed Oct 16, 2024 10:14 pm
View Articlearchive requests • Re: Missing Magazines from the 80s
I have updated the missing magazines list. Can anyone help with any of the following magazines?viewtopic.php?p=395862#p395862Lee.Statistics: Posted by leenew — Wed Oct 16, 2024 10:17 pm
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
Pretty decent port - a few glitches - the tip not working, (it was done by the same person who did Rubble Trouble and Drain Mania) they should have got Micro Power to convert more games to the BBC.I...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
First go!IMG_4639.jpegStatistics: Posted by klintworth — Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:36 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: FileStore E01S RTC Running Erratically
First I replaced C1 and C2, which helped, but the clock was still running fast, so then I replaced C3.Station253FixRTC18.jpgLooks like I've fixed something for...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Help with AP6 setup
I don't think so, given the constraint that all the sockets that support 32KB chips also lock by default.If you want more RAM, the obvious solution to that is to stick another 32KB RAM chip in the 5/6...
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off-topic • Re: DIY Teletext Broadcasting
I noticed you stated "I’ll need to bridge the Audio R and L on the board" - you probably don't want to do that - put a resistor in series with each output, and then join them. 1K or something...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: PSU Archimedes
Hello First of all, thanks for the quick answers.The power supply unit has been removed and the ticking is without a computer.I can't say at the moment, but I will pass on the information and report...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Simultaneous 2 player games
I offer Swordmaster for the list.Statistics: Posted by MillieTD83 — Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:48 pm
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Introduce Yourself • Re: Hi from N.Ireland
Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Can’t wait to get this B+ going properly… I’ll totally admit, I actually thought I was buying a B and then stripping it down to give it a deep clean and realised the...
View Articleoff-topic • My Weird Music :P
I decided to create a playlist on my youtube channel for my weird sci-fi background sound stuff that I knock out every so oftenYou're welcome to use it if you...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: RPC memory type
Hi Ian Thank you for the answer.Why the 7000 can benefit of EDO rather the riscPC ?Cheers LaurentStatistics: Posted by dimebag — Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:28 pm
View Articlecommunications • Re: the Night Owl BBS "Friday*
Night Owl is now up for this Friday night.Thanks all and especially to those who called last nightBrianviewtopic.php?p=421919#p421919Statistics: Posted by brianmartin_2001 — Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:31 pm
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new projects and releases: text and graphic adventures • Re: Exploring...
OK, here you go. It's somewhat of a preview, I haven't figured out the use of UDGs to replace the prompts in a way that makes sense and the font hasn't been ported either, but the game is playable.I...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: The BBC Micro ROM Library
This may be slightly disingenuous -- I know that Java at least provides a StringBuffer class, which is specifically intended for the purpose of accumulating long strings from fragments in an efficient...
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