Non-interesting fact No.1
I wrote my first game on the Spectrum simply as an effort to get enough money for a BBC Micro and a copy of Planetoid (although it was originally called Defender until renamed for fear of copyright issues)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f5Hzm7B4xU&t=5s
My ploy worked because they gave me £500 in advance royalties
BBC micro differences and similarities
Re: BBC micro differences and similarities
That was a nice Defender.
I just picked up a model B on eBay, I’m stoked. Rare as hens teeth from US sellers.
I just picked up a model B on eBay, I’m stoked. Rare as hens teeth from US sellers.
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Re: BBC micro differences and similarities
U.K. model, USA model, or German model?
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Re: BBC micro differences and similarities
Richard (tricky) is currently working on a new Scramble demo/game for the Acorn BBC Micro. Here is a video he posted last month:
https://youtu.be/nMgHZjkSvJM
It's moved on a bit since then. He's not yet sure if he will develop it into a full game.
Mark
https://youtu.be/nMgHZjkSvJM
It's moved on a bit since then. He's not yet sure if he will develop it into a full game.
Mark
Standby alert
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
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Not sure till it arrives, Mark. It has a UK mains plugged fitted, but a very odd serial number! Unless it's a third-party inventory sticker. Any ideas?
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Re: BBC micro differences and similarities
That looks like it has lost it's serial number sticker (often a paper label).
If coming from the U.K. with a U.K. 13A standard mains plug, it's most likely a U.K. spec. machine.
There is plenty of help over on StarDot including how to convert a U.K. spec Beeb PSU to work on 110/120V mains.
Mark
If coming from the U.K. with a U.K. 13A standard mains plug, it's most likely a U.K. spec. machine.
There is plenty of help over on StarDot including how to convert a U.K. spec Beeb PSU to work on 110/120V mains.
Mark
Standby alert
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
Re: BBC micro differences and similarities
Cheers Mark. Yes it looks like the PSU mod is pretty straightforward. I reckon it's been imported privately to the US but never used here
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Re: BBC micro differences and similarities
Don't forget to replace C1, C2 and C9 before powering on (assuming that they have not been changed and are still the originals). These are all in the PSU.
Mark
Mark
Standby alert
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
“There are four lights!”
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
Re: BBC micro differences and similarities
Just found out about BBC DOS. Holy sh*te