programming • How to implement simple input/output? (in C with vbcc)
Hi everyone!I am using C with vbcc to implement support for the BBC in my Cross-Lib framework (https://github.com/Fabrizio-Caruso/CROSS-LIB).I must admit I know almost nothing about the BBC. So far I...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S23 -...
This is the problem with this game. Top left hand corner.I can't see any way round it. If you get this level - then it's game over.Anyone know a way round it ?I would have said you couldn't complete...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Raspberry Pi to 1MHz and Tube bus interfaces and...
Yes, have been testing a Pi1Mhz from Ken and plugging a tube Co-Pro in at the same time...Been testing this and the BeebSCSI on the new Electron Plus 1's being developed with Dave of RHardwareCan I...
View Articlesoftware & utilities for the pc, mac or unix • Re: Disc Image Manager
So, big question is, is Ctrl+Escape suitable for the [Ignore] button?Isn’t that a shortcut in Windows? Yeah. It opens the Start menu. And alt-Escape shuffles through open windows (according to the...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Another Bush internet.tv mod thread
visible progress seems to have stoppedVisible progress yes. Progress no. I went as far as I could with my existing knowledge and learned some things along the way. To progress further I need to learn...
View Articlescanning of books, magazines, ads and letters • Re: Scan & OCR of Dabhand...
Note: this is not a ‘remaster’!It’s basically just the right text on the right pages.More specifically:paragraphs that were split at line ends by the OCR rejoinedjust enough tabs for me to proofread...
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Sim City 2000
It's on my list of things to try to find a workaround, or at least improve.I had a quick look at the StrongARM cache clean code last night and noticed it’s in a tight loop, that might fall within one...
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Help ID'ing a game
I’ve not come across anything published by Utopia, that could be the developer as mentioned above.Sideways space shooters I’m aware of include:Deeva (video)Technodream (video)Nevryon (video)Provocator...
View Articleprogramming • Re: Understanding how Basic programs are encoded
Can we all join in? Here's Ben Ryves' which I tweeked a bit:https://mdfs.net/Apps/WebTools/WebBasic/Statistics: Posted by jgharston — Sun Nov 03, 2024 1:28 am
View Articledevelopment tools • Re: vbcc optimizing C compiler for 6502 now supports bbc
How can I reduce the produced binary code size?I need to do simple character graphics. I don't really need stdio.h (no need for printf, scanf, etc.).Don't #include <stdio.h> ...?Statistics:...
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scanning of books, magazines, ads and letters • Re: A.I. book for the Beeb
You can read (and download) the Commodore 64 version here:https://archive.org/details/artificial- ... 1/mode/2upExcellent, thanks. I had no idea this book was made for every computer going in the 80s....
View Articlenew projects in development: games • Re: Lady Bug
Incomplete test Build 24.308.0202(fix) I had one branch instruction to the wrong label in the last build that prevented the regular game controls from working, sorryLady Bug.ssdStatistics: Posted by...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Is there any need to re-cap a second processor PSU?
I'm currently going down this road too. Got a couple of model B machines out of the garage, ejected the smoke, and then re-capped them.When I powered up my second processor box however, I was getting...
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Introduce Yourself • It’s a bit early, but Hello from a newbie on here
Good Morning All Statistics: Posted by XPhil — Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:43 am
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Introduce Yourself • Re: It’s a bit early, but Hello from a newbie on here
Hi,welcome to this great Forum... Greetings from my little Dutch Atomic Attic, Wim... Statistics: Posted by Multiwizard — Sun Nov 03, 2024 7:26 am
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32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: Sim City 2000
I feel I've seen you to down the rabbit hole with this one Jon! As you said before there aren't too many people testing ADFFS on SA systems anymore, I can see it as being an easy bug to overlook if no...
View Article8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge...
How about ...Ghouls: RevengeBoxerDanger UXBCheers TomStatistics: Posted by tnash — Sun Nov 03, 2024 9:19 pm
View Articlearchive submissions • Re: DOSPlus with Econet
Also anyone have any ideas on how to get it to play nice running from the BeebSCSI Hd? From floppy it will log on and assign a drive letter (but like you gives the same network error) when accessing...
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Dead RiscPC #2 - beeps but that's all
- All connections to the VRAM are OKForget and remove the VRAM whilst you're trying to get the board to work. Check connections from IC33 to the SIMM slot/s.Statistics: Posted by IanJeffray — Sun Nov...
View Article8-bit acorn software: other • Re: The BBC Micro ROM Library
I just got these PLOTMATE romsA3M roms.zipThese aren't Beeb ROMs, are they from the actual Plotmate? If they are then I'd be interested in seeing a photo of the board they came from.Statistics: Posted...
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