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How to fit a NES game into 40 Kilobytes

Last post by DrF « Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:08 pm

by DrF » Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:08 pm

Saw this cool video a while back, its popped back up today.
Shows some really cool tricks to optimise sprites, graphics and other game bits, cutting...

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Last post by DrF
Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:08 pm
dmaf2 dma disk controller.

Last post by PaulJ « Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:02 pm
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by PaulJ » Fri Dec 28, 2018 7:16 pm

Well now that exxos has put up the eagle tutorials and I gain some expertise I'll be able to build the dmaf2 dma disk controller.
DMAF2_RedBlue.jpg...

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Last post by PaulJ
Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:02 pm
Recent 800 acquisitions

Last post by Mr.Toast « Mon Dec 24, 2018 4:10 pm
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by Mr.Toast » Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:46 am

I'm from the CBM bubble-and this is my first tentative step into the land of Antic and Pokey... (please be gentle)

Recently acquired two 800s, a...

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Last post by Mr.Toast
Mon Dec 24, 2018 4:10 pm
Write 8-bit code in your browser

Last post by czietz « Sun Dec 23, 2018 1:58 pm
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by DrF » Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:59 am

Write 8 bit code in the browser. The Atari 2600 is listed as a platform and some old arcade platforms.

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Last post by czietz
Sun Dec 23, 2018 1:58 pm
Books I learnt to code from

Last post by DrF « Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:57 pm
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by PeteW » Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:46 pm

Just found these in a box of stuff my parents cleared out of their loft - I worked through all 3 on my 800xl back before my Spectrum +2 or ST 😊...

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Last post by DrF
Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:57 pm
My new 130XE

Last post by IngoQ « Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:49 pm
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by IngoQ » Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:05 am

Two weeks ago I was able to score a 130XE on ebay for under 60 EUR.

This one is special to me, since it was my first ever (real) computer (not...

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Last post by IngoQ
Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:49 pm
You have got to be kidding me - c64 on ebay

Last post by IngoQ « Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:46 pm
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by PeteW » Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:21 pm
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20 quid for a machine that looks like it's been run over?!

In fairness to the seller, he started bidding at 99p, but those bidding need to get a...
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Last post by IngoQ
Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:46 pm
Not Atari, but definitely 8bit (ZX81)

Last post by redhawk668 « Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:03 pm
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by PeteW » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:12 pm
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A friend just donated this to me from their loft clear out. A boxed ZX81, with 16k ram pack, manuals, an early 80s set of computer course magazines...
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Last post by redhawk668
Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:03 pm
2600 Composite mod

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:08 pm
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by exxos » Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:32 pm
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This board I purchased ready made and apparently is based on the Longhorn Engineer mod which seems to be the best mod which people go for....
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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:08 pm
Big pickup from former software developer

Last post by Smonson « Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:46 am
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by silentshadow56 » Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:34 pm
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Hey guys,

I got a fairly large pickup of hardware and software from a former atari software developer and wasn't certain what all of these disks...
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Last post by Smonson
Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:46 am
SUPER PACKER 6.0 for the A8.

Last post by walter_j64bit « Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:03 am

by walter_j64bit » Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:03 am

Does anyone here know how to use this app? :headbang:

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Last post by walter_j64bit
Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:03 am
2600 JR replacement switches

Last post by exxos « Thu May 03, 2018 2:29 pm
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by exxos » Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:25 am

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While resurrecting my 2600 console from 30 years ago, I noticed it is in dire need of some maintenance and repairs.

First of all,...

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Last post by exxos
Thu May 03, 2018 2:29 pm
Atari 2600/7800 Composite MOD

Last post by atari030 « Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:57 am
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by rubber_jonnie » Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:19 pm
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There is a great article here about 2600 composite mods, so I've ordered a bunch of bits to make one (Or maybe more :o )up.

Will let you all know...
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Last post by atari030
Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:57 am
130XE to 320 KB.

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Sun Apr 01, 2018 4:51 pm
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by redhawk668 » Sun Apr 01, 2018 3:21 pm

Well, I successfully completed a 320 KB upgrade on my 130XE and now knowing that the information is very hard to find I thought why not share my...

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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Sun Apr 01, 2018 4:51 pm
2600 software programmers ?

Last post by exxos « Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:07 pm
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by exxos » Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:56 pm
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I know a few have done homebrew games.. though anyone know of anyone who may write a simple menu system ?

Was toying with the idea of a 2600 multi...
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Last post by exxos
Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:07 pm
A little bit of 8 Bit: 65XE upgrade to 128k RAM

Last post by rubber_jonnie « Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:25 am
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by rubber_jonnie » Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:40 am
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Hoping nobody minds, especially since we are predominantly 16 Bit, but having just completed a successful upgrade of my 65XE from 64k to 128k, I know...
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Last post by rubber_jonnie
Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:25 am
Speccy repair

Last post by DrF « Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:43 pm
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by IngoQ » Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:24 pm
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I have recently bought a non working ZX Spectrum 128 (toast rack) and I am struggling with the repair since. Maybe someone here has repair experience...
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Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:43 pm

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