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by BlueBadger47
Sat May 19, 2018 8:18 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: In the making: Arukanoido – an Arkanoid clone
Replies: 600
Views: 154409

Re: In the making: Arukanoido – an Arkanoid clone

Pixel,

You have my condolences for the loss of your father. I can't even imagine how you're dealing with it.

Also, thanks for making such a great game! I just wish I was better at playing it!
by BlueBadger47
Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:04 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VIC-20 was working, now dead unit
Replies: 5
Views: 3516

Re: VIC-20 was working, now dead unit

I just got a chance to work on the VIC tonight. I checked the switch with my multimeter. With the switch closed the reading was holding between one and two Ohms. I also checked the fuse and got a good continuity check. I looked for schematics and descriptions but was unable to pinpoint the bridge re...
by BlueBadger47
Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:28 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VIC-20 was working, now dead unit
Replies: 5
Views: 3516

Re: VIC-20 was working, now dead unit

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into the different components next time I have a chance to work on the VIC. The next couple of questions may sound silly, but I want to make sure I know what I'm doing so I don't further damage the unit. 1. How exactly do I test the switch with the multimeter an...
by BlueBadger47
Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:59 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VIC-20 was working, now dead unit
Replies: 5
Views: 3516

VIC-20 was working, now dead unit

Greetings all! I recently bought an early model (2 pin PSU) VIC-20 from a thrift store. The unit was sold as "untested" but I figured it was worth a gamble. Long story short, I was able to get her up and running. I purchased a PSU and video cable from eBay and was happily playing around wi...