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- Thu May 16, 2024 10:21 pm
- Forum: stardot FORUM
- Topic: Server reboot Thu 16th May 2024 at 18:30 - done. Please report any problems
- Replies: 36
- Views: 843
Re: Server reboot today 18:30
Thank you Chris for all the investigative work and of course the fix!
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:50 am
- Forum: archive submissions
- Topic: Beetext - Text Handler (E.R.AMERY & COPESCROFT Ltd) BBC Micro UEF Tape Image
- Replies: 3
- Views: 233
Beetext - Text Handler (E.R.AMERY & COPESCROFT Ltd) BBC Micro UEF Tape Image
Found this with a small ebay job lot of tapes ... Cassette with hand-written label that states "TEXT HANDLER" at the top and WEPAC 007 and CHAIN "" at the bottom. Four files on the tape, main file is BEETEXTPH. 1.TFIX 2. PILOTP 3. BEETEXTPH 4. CH Intro program states: TEXT HANDLE...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:36 am
- Forum: new projects in development: games
- Topic: Abductor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 774
Re: Abductor
Title screen and blinking/scrolling stars look the business! The mode switching is a great touch, I'd have loved to see more games take this approach back in the day (I was always well impressed with Spy Hunter, wished Arcadians had a similar feature!). The switching looks great in your Abductor por...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:36 pm
- Forum: archive requests
- Topic: SOURCES: Missing BBC Games Help Required!
- Replies: 371
- Views: 102888
Re: SOURCES: Missing BBC Games Help Required!
... searching for more references to Dialsoft brought up an ad in A&B Computing March/April 1984: https://archive.org/details/AB_Computing_1984-04_OCR/page/n72/mode/1up?view=theater It includes Fantasy Adventure but no "Mediaevil Adventure". It does have a Four in a Row game advertised...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: archive requests
- Topic: SOURCES: Missing BBC Games Help Required!
- Replies: 371
- Views: 102888
Re: SOURCES: Missing BBC Games Help Required!
This advert is from Acorn User November 1983 from David Tarlton. Screenshot 2024-03-28 173841.png This advert was only searched for after Quest and Chalice were found on a disc! Therefore, we are looking for Vampire Castle, Demon, Demon Dream and Revenge. I googled David Tarlton and BBC Micro to se...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: off-topic
- Topic: Mechanical keyboards with a retro aesthetic
- Replies: 11
- Views: 393
Re: Mechanical keyboards with a retro aesthetic
They havebaz4096 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:21 pm I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this?
https://shop.elesar.co.uk/index.php?rou ... duct_id=60
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: new projects in development: games
- Topic: Abductor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 774
Re: Abductor
Nice fast shooter! Will look forward to this! (I think you should 'release' the Mode 7 port too, or include it as a hidden Easter Egg!). I remember spotting the attached [variant] Abductor cover in with a bunch of BBC Micro tapes on ebay a number of years back, got all excited because I thought it m...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: scanning of books, magazines, ads and letters
- Topic: software and hardware adverts.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 260
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:09 pm
- Forum: scanning of books, magazines, ads and letters
- Topic: software and hardware adverts.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 260
Re: software and hardware adverts.
I've actually just set my A3 scanner up for the first time in ages so I'll gladly take them! :) I'll drop you a PM. The Mercury Games booklets look interesting I'm not sure if I've seen any of those that didn't have the Software Bargains cross-branding on them. Haven't seen the Acornsoft one nor the...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:41 am
- Forum: new bbc and electron games from 'retro software'
- Topic: RetroGinger: New Nethack/Rogue adventure game
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5964
Re: RetroGinger: New Nethack/Rogue adventure game
A few seconds after visiting your website the page is still being replaced by malware sites. It's not just happening to me as other users reported it.
The site is clearly infected and I suggest you pull it until you've been able to sort this issue.
Please do not repost the link again.
The site is clearly infected and I suggest you pull it until you've been able to sort this issue.
Please do not repost the link again.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:28 am
- Forum: new projects in development: games
- Topic: Meteors++ (Enhanced Acornsoft Meteors for Acorn Electron)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 950
Re: Meteors++ (Enhanced Acornsoft Meteors for Acorn Electron)
Always thought Meteors was a solid conversion for the Elk but your update takes it to another level - it's so much smoother and more playable now. Incredible achievement, thanks and well done! I can't wait to take this version on the road with me to events (in fact, I've got a big one in a couple of...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:16 am
- Forum: other vintage hardware, software and languages
- Topic: Micro-Robotics Scorpion 1986
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1759
Re: Micro-Robotics Scorpion 1986
Wow good work Pernod very happy to finally see this supported!
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:15 pm
- Forum: miscellaneous new bbc and electron games
- Topic: Smash Out - A New Electron Game From John Boyes (Everygamegoing)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3993
Re: Smash Out - A New Electron Game From John Boyes (Everygamegoing)
Can't help with BBC conversion Mick (perhaps if DaveE still has John's contact details he could ask him if the source still exists, as that might be easier to modify for compatibility as opposed to hacking the assembled files?). Anyway only just had a proper go at this, it's a really polished title ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: new projects in development: games
- Topic: Meteors++ (Enhanced Acornsoft Meteors for Acorn Electron)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 950
Re: Meteors++ (Enhanced Acornsoft Meteors for Acorn Electron)
Video looks great, an extremely worthwhile project! Can't wait to try the finished version, I'd definitely put this out at some of the big events I do!
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
Re: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
Sunday Only managed these shots of Budgie's Electron with replacement ULA including Mode 7, MMFS, Turbo and VGA Support (and probably more!). Thanks to everyone that attended (and for Daniel and Chris for the help co-organising) - it all seems to have all ran pretty well indeed from what I can tell,...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:00 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:50 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:47 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:44 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
Re: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
Photo dump!
Thursday PM table setup
Thursday PM table setup
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
Re: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester (FULL!) Reserve list open
Yes just pop in.Treborwall wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:12 pmI know this thread says full but is it possible to attend? No table required.
What times is the event on..
We'll likely be in the room till at least midnight tonight, and until early-mid afternoon tomorrow (these things do thin out significantly from 2pm onwards on the Sunday).
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:45 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
Re: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester (FULL!) Reserve list open
We now have a few tables free therefore if anybody local/localish members of Stardot would like to swing by and bring some Acorn gear, either on Saturday and/or Sunday, please make a quick post here. The cost of the space has already been covered.
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:32 am
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
Re: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester (FULL!) Reserve list open
As per the video there are regular steps through two doors on the left hand side as you walk in. I'll be on hand for the duration to help anyone carry things up on the Friday/Saturday and back down on the Sunday (please come and find me/ask for me). I'm not going to have a setup myself, just there t...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:59 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
Re: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester (FULL!) Reserve list open
Sorry I'm rather tied up at the moment but I'll send the payment requests out this week!
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:49 pm
- Forum: new projects in development: games
- Topic: Zezito in the Glittering Caves - Electron 32K
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11660
Re: Zezito in the Glittering Caves - Electron 32K
Looks beautiful and the movement is slick! Having to cover every platform is a nice additional gameplay touch too.
Everything about the style seems very unique for the Electron, can't wait to see the finished version! Good luck and thanks for sharing!
Everything about the style seems very unique for the Electron, can't wait to see the finished version! Good luck and thanks for sharing!
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:12 pm
- Forum: trickysoft (new bbc micro games)
- Topic: New version of Frogger (was: A demo of what is looking like a new Frogger for the beeb)
- Replies: 206
- Views: 102616
Re: New version of Frogger (was: A demo of what is looking like a new Frogger for the beeb)
Is it possible to hold the title screen i.e. have it wait for a keypress, and you barely have a second to read the controls, or the opportunity to press K to redefine?
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:23 pm
- Forum: new bbc and electron games from 'retro software'
- Topic: RetroGinger: New Nethack/Rogue adventure game
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5964
Re: RetroGinger: New Nethack/Rogue adventure game
I've scrubbed the link as the site appears to be full of malware
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:59 pm
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:09 am
- Forum: acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events
- Topic: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26-28 Jan 2024. Manchester TABLES FREE - POP IN
- Replies: 110
- Views: 30882
Re: Booking thread: ABUG North, 26th-28th January 2024. Manchester
OK by my workings out we're now FULL so any future requests will be added to the reserve list. If anyone hasn't indicated which days they intend to be there please do so below, as it would enable us to know how many Sunday only places we can open up. Payment requests are likely to follow in a couple...