Spectrum Computing

5 Bandersnatch/Psyclapse

Swainy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:16 am

akeley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:53 am Can the acceleration actually help in 2D games?

[media] https://youtu.be/_VC-SYog7Lk[/media]

That's looking quite smooth - I haven't seen it at normal speed before though. Would I be right in thinking that 7MHz would be the sweet spot for boosting 2D games?

I just have to accept I may never get to play JSW at 28MHz. Can the acceleration actually help in 2D games? Just my stupid sense of humour.. I expect it would be unplayable at that speed - JSW doesn't need a speed boost but the Freescape games will certainly benefit. I don't see that the CPU clock ...

I'm a type 1 Diabetic, we're only just behind heart conditions on the co-morbidity scale for C19 deaths, and I've already had one near death experience due to diabetes already this year. So I'm pretty nervous. Would someone please loan me their Next so I can realise my dream of playing JSW at 28MHz ...

Yup, still waiting for my Accelerated. It would have been nice to have it for the apocalypse, but I'd prefer everyone stayed safe.

I just have to accept I may never get to play JSW at 28MHz.

Yep. Helps if I get it right. Point of order my Lord! I believe the right honourable gentleman should be made aware that the normal accepted form is “FPGA” and that this industry accepted practice should be respected in this place. I can offer references if that would help the right honourable gent...

uglifruit wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:00 pm

DouglasReynholm wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:56 pm *fpga

Yep. Helps if I get it right.

Some great titles there though mate!

*fpga

So some Accelerated Nexts are now apparently arriving on people's doorsteps according to Kickstarter comments. (Without so much as a shipping notification). That's a bit worrying if true. I've been checking my spam but have nothing yet. I've avoided contacting them to date, but just emailed the inf...

I seem to recall assigning the colours each a number and writing it out that way.

Almost Friday the 13th levels of "the licence will carry this, ship it!".

Beautiful, clean graphic style, looks great.

Hank Scorpio wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:33 am Underwurlde?

My first thought too.

Very impressive.

Base units: ALL SHIPPED
Plus units: Shipping week of the 17th of February
Accelerated units: Shipping right after Plus units

From the latest KS update from Henrique. Not long to wait now.

1024MAK wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:38 pm When I last looked (last week) Pi Zeroes were in short supply...

Mark

What have I ever done to you!?

I seem to recall they bought the pi's a while back, I think around the time they stockpiled the PSU's.. Well, that's what I'm choosing to believe..

Beginning to wish I hadn't bought the fully loaded version, you lucky people. Hope you're all having fun. *grumbles quietly*

Has anyone ever seen [mention]Dr_Dave[/mention] and [mention]Rev_Stuart_Campbell[/mention] in the same room?

Ever?

Because I haven't.

I remember this well, a very clever main menu text render routine as well as some fantastic gameplay. You can now check how it is done , since the source code is available online You can also see a presentation about Extruder development . I remember your development thread being one of the first t...

RMartins wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:17 pm May I suggest my game, Extruder in 2 player mode?

NOTE: I know there is no scoring system yet, but you can still play head to head.

I remember this well, a very clever main menu text render routine as well as some fantastic gameplay.

Great stuff Pete, wish I was a bit nearer as I'd certainly be up for attending. Glad to find another MAME user that owns all the ROMS legally, like I do. I mean, what are the chances..?

Excellent post, cheers.

Those trees in TLWH look a bit 'deathchasey', don't they?

It's finally happening! Might allow myself to get a bit more excited now. I expect they are shipping in backer number order, which is obviously fair enough, but how long will it take to do all 3K odd?

This is very random question.... I'm 99.9% sure I backed the Next, and I get all the backer emails, but when I log in it's not listed as one of my backed projects. I'm sure it's me going slowly mad, but could someone tell me when the funds were taken from their account and what the description of t...

Did you hear that 'Atari' are now planning a hotel based on the 'Atari' experience? Lots and lots of black/brown veneer, hot tubs and the smell of weed in the foyer.. mmmmm.

What's next, the Coleco ADAM Airbnb?

Back on topic, this machines going the way of the Ouya.. save your cash for the Next.