Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2020-02-10, 08:26

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EDIT: Apparently my memory is correct but this 2600 version looks better than the old 800XL version in many ways so I guess it is a new port from another source? This is written from scratch by Oscar Toledo, aka nanochess (https://nanochess.org/). He took the arcade or 800XL version as inspiration. …

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Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2020-02-09, 19:39

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Aardvark for the Atari 2600 https://youtu.be/zMWKpJEcZVw

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Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2020-02-06, 08:22

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Unboxing the Classic Geniuse GM-6 Mouse https://youtu.be/-k2lq6bMnvM

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2020-02-04, 23:04

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Uh. Wow. That looks dodgy as heck, but it works! Can you explain the bodge wie again that you installed?

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2020-02-04, 22:12

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A little side project in preparation: Filename Bildschirmfoto 2020-02-04 um 23.12.10.png File size 890.34 KiB Views 587 views

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Re: Most user friendly Programming Language, Tools and IDE for developing software for DOS in 2019?

Posted on 2020-02-04, 18:31

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Div2 games studio Simple, powerful, and since the source code was uploaded, same game can run in DOS, Windows, Linux, OSX with new DX port I made some nice games, and run great in a 386DX, but is not 286 compagtible Well that is an interesting thing I didn't know yet. Thanks for the hint. Seems to …

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Re: Tube Time: Announcing The Snark Barker, a 100% Compatible SB 1.0 Replica!

Posted on 2020-02-03, 19:46

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Awesome. Congratulations!

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Re: Tube Time: Announcing The Snark Barker, a 100% Compatible SB 1.0 Replica!

Posted on 2020-02-03, 15:00

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If time permits I will replace the TEA2025 tonight. I think I will socket it this time, the only spares I have are from the same dubious cheap eBay batch I ordered when I built my Snark Barker. In theory the TEA2025 should not be socketed, since the PCB acts as a heat sink. However, I also have it …

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Re: Tube Time: Announcing The Snark Barker, a 100% Compatible SB 1.0 Replica!

Posted on 2020-02-02, 21:06

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Cyrix200+ wrote on 2020-02-02, 21:02: Next suspect for me is the TEA2025, but that's just a guess. I'd love to hear your opinions! I have had broken TEA2025s that would produce horribly distorted sounds.

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Re: Clone of Amstrad's Adlib clone

Posted on 2020-02-01, 18:04

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Nice bracket! Did you make it yourself? Or is that a standard one?

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-02-01, 17:19

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Got myself a NOS Genius GM-6. I will make an unboxing video next week. This was my second mouse as a kid! 2C07EF7E-5321-4C53-A600-82B4D7A37A0C.jpeg This mouse is my absolute favourite retro mouse ever. The soft clicks of those three weirdly shaped buttons is just so ooomph! I got one from work …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-02-01, 14:24

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imi wrote on 2020-02-01, 14:02: that packaging looks nice, I love that mouse ^^ Yeah, it has horrible ergonomics but it is sooo distinct and iconic. Love it.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-02-01, 13:53

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Got myself a NOS Genius GM-6. I will make an unboxing video next week. This was my second mouse as a kid! Filename 2C07EF7E-5321-4C53-A600-82B4D7A37A0C.jpeg File size 193.3 KiB Views 372 views

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Re: GLX Player the only XT player ? Check Mod Master...

Posted on 2020-01-31, 18:50

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Here are my tests with the latest beta: https://youtu.be/ErTkQSvh_ls I have tested with the SnarkBarker and the BlasterBoard. I used 22 and 44 kHz, switched between 8 and 16 bit mixing (I guess). I must say the SnarkBarker is way worse due to it's hefty low pass filter. The BlasterBoard sounds …

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Re: GLX Player the only XT player ? Check Mod Master...

Posted on 2020-01-30, 21:37

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Here are my tests with the latest beta: https://youtu.be/ErTkQSvh_ls I have tested with the SnarkBarker and the BlasterBoard. I used 22 and 44 kHz, switched between 8 and 16 bit mixing (I guess). I must say the SnarkBarker is way worse due to it's hefty low pass filter. The BlasterBoard sounds great …

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Re: GLX Player the only XT player ? Check Mod Master...

Posted on 2020-01-30, 19:39

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dr.zeissler wrote on 2020-01-30, 19:20: What soundcard has the 5150? According to his earlier post it’s a SoundBlaster Pro.

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Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2020-01-30, 09:15

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Let's Code MS DOS 0x10: VGA Smooth Scrolling In Text Mode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k1yuXiXJCY

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Re: BLASTERBOARD : A new SB 2.0-compatible ISA sound card

Posted on 2020-01-29, 23:02

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matze79 wrote on 2020-01-29, 22:37: I`m fine with Blasterboard, no issues so far except windows compatibility . almost all software works so far. Ah, I only have the SnarkBarker setup for Windows. Never imagined there would be problems with the BB?

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Re: Most user friendly Programming Language, Tools and IDE for developing software for DOS in 2019?

Posted on 2020-01-29, 20:41

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Not sure if this fits the requirements of this thread, but.. Locomotive BASIC 2 for GEM/DOS is also interesting. It shipped with one of the most popular DOS ( DOS Plus ) PCs in Europe, the PC-1512 . It kind of reminds me of QuickBasic for Mac. Minus the Compiler, of course. ;) Wow, that looks …

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Re: BLASTERBOARD : A new SB 2.0-compatible ISA sound card

Posted on 2020-01-29, 20:19

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Well, you know my BlasterBoard and it has become my main soundcard in the 386 alongside the SnarkBarker. Works like a charm. I didn’t even bother to upgrade the firmware. It just works(tm).

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