# statistics posted (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover statistics posted. Page: Feed: --- ## [8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Anyone have an InterSpell ROM](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490858#p490858) _2026-08-21 · Pablo1966 · stardot.org.uk_ AHH. My apologies. Is that the one that integrates with InterWord for continuous spell checking? Statistics: Posted by Pablo1966 — Fri Aug 21, 2026 2:44 pm ## [scanning of books, magazines, ads and letters • Re: Project B (Advanced) User Guides](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490857#p490857) _2026-08-21 · acheton1984 · stardot.org.uk_ OCR'd versions of the text, which is hard enough to read on the original photocopies in places. Some of the "When the MOS Won't Do" pages, 150+ and esp. 157 are missing their right-hand edges (and last few characters). I've filled in as best I can. Project\_B\_AUG\_ROMs.txt Project\_B\_AUG\_Extend\_MOS.txt Project\_B\_AUG\_VDU\_Driver.txt But please do let me know if you spot any errors. Statistics: Posted… ## [Other Systems • Re: C64 Doom](https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=127169#p127169) _2026-08-21 · groepaz · Denial_ That generally refers to the cracker group, its just how it works. Credits for the actual game are usually inside the crack (in the intro) Statistics: Posted by groepaz — Fri Aug 21, 2026 7:14 am ## [acorn atom and acorn system series • Re: Alignment of sockets on Oddys System 5 backplane](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490856#p490856) _2026-08-21 · 1024MAK · stardot.org.uk_ Modern racks are somewhat deeper in the rail than the ones originally used for Acorn Eurocards Keep in mind that equipment racks have been available in many different sizes and styles from various companies for many years. Acorn used one type/size from one range. Compare two scrapped surplus cards (from some 1980s scrapped equipment) to the Acorn VIB card I showed earlier. First, a card that is… ## [Games • Re: TFreax, a new Vic20 game. (3k) (OI)](https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=127166#p127166) _2026-08-21 · orac81 · Denial_ Thanks, I like doing these unexpanded vic games.. Statistics: Posted by orac81 — Fri Aug 21, 2026 6:29 am ## [8-bit acorn software: other • Re: Interactive HELP / Service Call 24](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490855#p490855) _2026-08-21 · BeebMaster · stardot.org.uk_ And is it the case that ANFS doesn't use this additional service call, even in \*HELP ON? In Robert's disassembly of ANFS 4.25 it only shows the usual service call 9 being used for help, although I couldn't find where it processes \*HELP ON. I refer the honourable gentleman to https://acornaeology.uk/acorn-nfs/4.25.html#addr-9692 Oh yes. I did search within that page for "\*HELP ON", "HELP ON", and… ## [8-bit acorn software: other • Anyone have an InterSpell ROM](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490853#p490853) _2026-08-21 · Pablo1966 · stardot.org.uk_ Does anyone know the whereabouts of an InterSpell ROM image, or have a ROM they could image and upload? Statistics: Posted by Pablo1966 — Fri Aug 21, 2026 12:07 pm ## [econet and other acorn specific networking • Re: Acorn ANFS: A new annotated disassembly](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490851#p490851) _2026-08-21 · BigEd · stardot.org.uk_ It's always better to attach! Statistics: Posted by BigEd — Fri Aug 21, 2026 11:29 am ## [Emulation and Cross Development • Re: 8bit Pixel Lab - a character bitmap and tilemap utility](https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=127164#p127164) _2026-08-21 · AndyH · Denial_ Pretty cool! Have you tried the included converter by Mike from the download-package? This takes some time to find the best colour combinations, but the results speak for themselves I think. Not sure how this could be included in your browser tool, since it's just a compiled Windows executable. I don't have any source code to see what is doing, but I've given the user lots of sliders and a live… ## [Games • Re: Large sprite / Glyph count games](https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=127162#p127162) _2026-08-20 · Vic20-Ian · Denial_ How about Shamus? Lots of enemies and bullets flying around. Quick too. I'm about to complete a disassembly of it (with some - ok a lot) of AI assistance. I can put that on github and share if of interest? Yes, quite an unsual one with the overlaid enemies. Thanks. Statistics: Posted by Vic20-Ian — Thu Aug 20, 2026 3:41 pm ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WTGdDXrAekSm) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Games • TFreax, a new Vic20 game. (3k) (OI)](https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=127160#p127160) _2026-08-20 · orac81 · Denial_ TFREAX is a fast paced shoot-em up, adding new twists to a familiar theme. There are versions for the C64, C16, Vic20, Atari 400/800, ZX Spectrum, MSDOS, or Windows/Linux via SDL. The Vic20 version is just 3k! Download: https://github.com/orac81/miniapples/ra ... latest.zip The executables are in the "tfreax" sub-folder. Controls (or use Joystick): SHIFT = Fire. I,P = Move Left/Right. X = Quit… ## [the complete BBC games archive • Junga Bunga (Coolsoft) - sold on ebay](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490813#p490813) _2026-08-20 · Arcadian · stardot.org.uk_ I don't suppose anybody here won this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236955447510 It also lists "Attack!" as available from "Coolsoft", with "Sword of Scumvit" (!) coming soon - some more titles to add to the missing list, Lee? (Not that Scumvit necessarily made it out into the wild). Statistics: Posted by Arcadian — Thu Aug 20, 2026 6:23 pm ## [8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S28 - Round - Three - Cybertron](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490812#p490812) _2026-08-20 · scropp · stardot.org.uk_ still on level 2. too many silly mistakes. Statistics: Posted by scropp — Thu Aug 20, 2026 6:03 pm ## [other vintage hardware, software and languages • Mac II Si PSU repair](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490811#p490811) _2026-08-20 · Boydie · stardot.org.uk_ My son's acquired a Mac II Si with Sony PSU. True to form, all the caps on this PSU had leaked horrifically. So I removed them, cleaned the board with IPA, and replaced them. The schematics are here (PSU is last page): https://www.applefritter.com/files/Maci ... arc%29.pdf To my immense surprise, it worked first time! Then a couple of days later, it's stopped. Now, it gives the 5V trickle voltage… ## [communications • Re: Viewdata Weather Service – weather.viewdata.no:16651](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490809#p490809) _2026-08-20 · brianmartin\_2001 · stardot.org.uk_ This is just frkn superb Robert, really enjoyed that ..connected with Wi-modem, Beeb and Commstar. What a joy. Major congrats Thanks Brian. I deliberately announced it our your excellent Night Owl BBS first. It seems the most appropriate channel. More viewdata stuff coming soon, hopefully. Thanks for the praise and the privilege Robert, great to have you visiting the boards. Lots of great… ## [8-bit acorn hardware • Re: General advice requested](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490808#p490808) _2026-08-20 · RetroOrogeny · stardot.org.uk_ I've just been reading this account of a very similar repair and noticed that he tried reflowing the solder on the dodgy chip first of all. So was that a much simpler possibility I could have tried? I note his fault seems to be an inverted bit rather than a stuck bit though, so maybe that indicates some significant difference in this case. https://www.paulerrington.co.uk/blog/20 ... ation.html… ## [8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Model B boots to flashing cursor](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490805#p490805) _2026-08-20 · Taliesyn · stardot.org.uk_ Thanks, I have some ICs on the way. I'll give it a try. Statistics: Posted by Taliesyn — Thu Aug 20, 2026 5:13 pm ## [software & utilities for the pc, mac or unix • Re: Disc Image Manager](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490804#p490804) _2026-08-20 · geraldholdsworth · stardot.org.uk_ Forgot that the function to produce the report is the same function that produces the CSVs too. I've put 1.50.3 online - only changes are those discussed above...plus a bit of tinkering. Statistics: Posted by geraldholdsworth — Thu Aug 20, 2026 4:56 pm ## [8-bit acorn hardware • Voltmace Delta 14B joystick tester released](https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=490803#p490803) _2026-08-20 · MarkMoxon · stardot.org.uk_ I've just release a new project: https://github.com/markmoxon/delta-14b-tester It's a very simple Delta 14B joystick tester, for use with the Delta 14B joystick and the 14B/1 adaptor. At the moment it only test the keypad, but I'll be adding stick readings soon so you can use it to test the whole stick. It is a lot more useful for testing than the Voltmace utilities, as it shows a constant stream… ## [Emulation and Cross Development • Re: VIC-20 core for the Mega65](https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=127155#p127155) _2026-08-20 · beamrider · Denial_ probably! in reply to my earlier post, I now have one and UK supply seems to be much more readily available Statistics: Posted by beamrider — Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:33 am ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/A7Cppxzqf0Du) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Emulation and Cross Development • Re: Retro Graphics Lab - a character bitmap and tilemap utility](https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=127154#p127154) _2026-08-20 · AndyH · Denial_ Added some support for mode 1 and 2 on the Acorn Electron, and now I'm going to return to the Vic features and look at HFLI and if I can add a mode to support that. Statistics: Posted by AndyH — Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:20 am ## [Emulation and Cross Development • Re: VICE "Smart Attach"](https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=127151#p127151) _2026-08-20 · groepaz · Denial_ The logic was actually a bit buggy - you can try a development build, it should work better now (also in non default config) Statistics: Posted by groepaz — Thu Aug 20, 2026 4:58 am ## [Games • Re: Knight Lore RELEASE](https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=127148#p127148) _2026-08-20 · majikeyric · Denial_ My naive idea was to try convert ZX Spectrum game to the VIC 20, as both computers have no sprites, smooth scroll or bitmap modes. There are already 2 games converted: Lala Prologue and Tenebra Macabre. There are also : Robots Rumble and Zombie Calavera Prologue see --\> http://majikeyric.free.fr/ There are 2 other projects but they are on hold : Little Fish Big Tale and Sir Ababol DX...… ## [Games • Re: SD2IEC-Ready Games Collection (1986 onwards)](https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?p=127147#p127147) _2026-08-20 · siccoyote · Denial_ I wonder if it's time I updated this to 0.2 with the games from 2020-2026 Could be some work I've not touched the Vic in some years. Statistics: Posted by siccoyote — Thu Aug 20, 2026 3:28 am