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by beamrider
Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:26 am
Forum: Emulation and Cross Development
Topic: Conversion of VIC-SSS-MMX to CBM prg Studio
Replies: 23
Views: 4354

Re: Conversion of VIC-SSS-MMX to CBM prg Studio

The API as it stands doesn't really support multi-color sprites per se, they unexpectedly disappear behind background graphics because of the simple XOR. See the original 2013 Pooyan. I made some changes for Pooyan 2015. http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=80327#p80327 Al...
by beamrider
Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:11 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Video noise on VIC-20
Replies: 51
Views: 9837

Re: Video noise on VIC-20

Thanks for this.

I guess there's only one Poland based Commodore PSU supplier on E-Bay, so it's worth spreading the word that these are not suitable for the Vic-20.

Assuming it works okay on the C64?
by beamrider
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: 6560 FPGA Progress.
Replies: 152
Views: 14350

Re: 6560 FPGA Progress.

Nice video. Thanks.

Looking forward to future episodes...
by beamrider
Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: An idea for a useless project
Replies: 12
Views: 2725

Re: An idea for a useless project

https://github.com/danwerner21/vic2020

If you were so inclined, you could modify the above and join two halves with a ribbon connector?
by beamrider
Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Commodore Vic-20 with a Blank screen?
Replies: 4
Views: 643

Re: Commodore Vic-20 with a Blank screen?

Okay - sounds like it may be the Vic chip and the BASIC ROM in that case, but honestly, it could be a lot of things. You really need a known working machine into which you can try the suspect ICs.
by beamrider
Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:02 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Commodore Vic-20 with a Blank screen?
Replies: 4
Views: 643

Re: Commodore Vic-20 with a Blank screen?

Since you can hear sound with the cartridge, switch it on and type: poke 36876, 220 : poke 36878,15 <Press return> If you can here a sound then the KERNEL ROM and BASIC are working otherwise they are good candidates to swap. But most likely it's the Vic chip since you get no display running the game...
by beamrider
Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: The Serial Speech Synthesizer SAM module
Replies: 7
Views: 927

Re: The Serial Speech Synthesizer SAM module

There is also a software only version of SAM. Download VicSAM7-sfx.zip

http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... 6&start=15
by beamrider
Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:47 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Vic 20 Noob: trying to load Bewitched
Replies: 10
Views: 904

Re: Vic 20 Noob: trying to load Bewitched

[...] I'm still getting a little bit of fuzz though, [...] You should check out the plethora of threads regarding a S-Video mod on the VIC-20 here in Denial. :wink: I will do that, maybe a future mini project for me. The picture quality is acceptable but there's room for improvement. I actually pre...
by beamrider
Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:52 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Vic 20 Noob: trying to load Bewitched
Replies: 10
Views: 904

Re: Vic 20 Noob: trying to load Bewitched

I've got Bewitched to work! One important thing I didn't mention was I had a Simplex Data 16k memory pack plugged in, it hadn't occurred to me it could affect a cassette drive motor control! Removing the memory expansion allowed the game to load fully. I've now read that having too much ram can sto...
by beamrider
Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Vic 20 Noob: trying to load Bewitched
Replies: 10
Views: 904

Re: Vic 20 Noob: trying to load Bewitched

Welcome to the forum and the world of the Vic. I'd start by cleaning the tape heads and moving the cassette away from the TV if that doesn't work it could be the tape itself or even your Vic. Unless you have access to other hardware it's difficult to determine the issue. To enjoy the Vic-20 without ...
by beamrider
Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:19 am
Forum: Emulation and Cross Development
Topic: Reverse Engineering of JETPAC for VIC-20
Replies: 12
Views: 1418

Re: Reverse Engineering of JETPAC for VIC-20

I find this very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

p.s. looking forward to you using it to implement Sabre-Wolf on the 35k Vic :D
by beamrider
Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:18 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: 6560 FPGA Progress.
Replies: 152
Views: 14350

Re: 6560 FPGA Progress.

tlr wrote: Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:19 am This is an example of soldering a 0.5 pitch TSOP-style part using fairly normal tools: SMT Hand soldering of 38 pin TSSOP with 0.5mm pitch
They make it look so easy!
by beamrider
Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: 6560 FPGA Progress.
Replies: 152
Views: 14350

Re: 6560 FPGA Progress.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq5ngauITsw

These are by far the best soldering videos I've seen (professionally produced). This is lesson 9 but all 9 are worth watching.
by beamrider
Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Games
Topic: What would be a good game for...
Replies: 8
Views: 2746

Re: What would be a good game for...

If your talking about the general public I'd say it would have to be Space Invaders (Avenger is coloured) or perhaps Donkey Kong?
by beamrider
Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:54 am
Forum: Games
Topic: 8 New games from a Japanese developer Inufuto
Replies: 13
Views: 3813

Re: 8 New games from a Japanese developer Inufuto

Miklós wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:27 pm Hi all.

DEC 13.
ALL GAME:
-LOAD AND RUN
-PAL CENTER
Many thanks for this bootloader menu.