Festivus 2024 Video Game Signup
Signup here which games that you are bringing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62cI1q04TUVy--NAUHKzz7T0aedXTlw... I need to know how many tables need to be set up.
Does anyone have any interest in playing anything on a BBC Micro? I got one recently & it works (converted for 120v) but I really don’t know how to do much with it. I don’t have a joystick but I’m happy to bring it if anyone would find that fun or knows how to use it better than me. Benjamin Krein Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 9, 2024, at 8:02 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Signup here which games that you are bringing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62cI1q04TUVy--NAUHKzz7T0aedXTlw...
I need to know how many tables need to be set up.
On Tue, Dec 10, 2024 at 8:23 PM Benjamin Krein <superbenk@gmail.com> wrote:
Does anyone have any interest in playing anything on a BBC Micro? I got one recently & it works (converted for 120v) but I really don’t know how to do much with it. I don’t have a joystick but I’m happy to bring it if anyone would find that fun or knows how to use it better than me.
We have one in the museum that has the SD card interface and a boatload of games. I would love to know which games are the best out of the hundreds on there. Maybe we have a joystick from the museum that can be used.
Benjamin Krein Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 9, 2024, at 8:02 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Signup here which games that you are bringing:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62cI1q04TUVy--NAUHKzz7T0aedXTlw...
I need to know how many tables need to be set up.
Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> writes:
Does anyone have any interest in playing anything on a BBC Micro? I would love to know which games are the best out of the hundreds on there. Maybe we have a joystick from the museum that can be used.
Doing "Sort by Popular" on bbcmicro.co.uk is a good start: https://bbcmicro.co.uk/index.php?sort=p Elite, Exile and Revs are all complex simulation-y games that originated on the BBC and take advantage of its reasonably fast CPU. Mark Moxon's compendium versions of Elite and Revs are the best way to play them: https://elite.bbcelite.com/hacks/elite_compendium_downloads.html https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=365549 Other games that were distinctive on the BBC... The Repton series of Boulder Dash-style puzzle games was very popular, as were platformers like Castle Quest, Imogen, Citadel and Frak!. There were also some distinctive text adventures developed at Cambridge, including Philosopher's Quest, Countdown to Doom and Acheton. Schoolchildren of the 1980s will remember Granny's Garden, L: A Mathemagical Adventure (I remember breaking into this and reading the BASIC code to solve some of the puzzles!), and Podd. And while the genre wasn't especially common, Fire Track is an impressive vertically scrolling shooter. I'd recommend Michael Brown's compilation disks for most games, since he includes fixes and instructions where available: https://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8270 Note that most games don't have joystick support -- the most common BBC joysticks were Voltmace analogue sticks, so they're best-supported in games like Elite and Aviator. Cheers, -- Adam Sampson <ats@offog.org> <http://offog.org/>
Elite is the landmark game.
On Dec 10, 2024, at 8:22 PM, Benjamin Krein via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Does anyone have any interest in playing anything on a BBC Micro? I got one recently & it works (converted for 120v) but I really don’t know how to do much with it. I don’t have a joystick but I’m happy to bring it if anyone would find that fun or knows how to use it better than me.
Benjamin Krein Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 9, 2024, at 8:02 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Signup here which games that you are bringing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62cI1q04TUVy--NAUHKzz7T0aedXTlw...
I need to know how many tables need to be set up.
That much I know but I have no idea how to actually play it :) I just got my PiTube Direct built last night & have been testing it today using the Elite co-processor version running in attract mode in the background. I have no idea how to play it but it's still super impressive to me! Ben On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 2:31 PM Randall Kindig <randall.kindig@gmail.com> wrote:
Elite is the landmark game.
On Dec 10, 2024, at 8:22 PM, Benjamin Krein via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Does anyone have any interest in playing anything on a BBC Micro? I got one recently & it works (converted for 120v) but I really don’t know how to do much with it. I don’t have a joystick but I’m happy to bring it if anyone would find that fun or knows how to use it better than me.
Benjamin Krein Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 9, 2024, at 8:02 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Signup here which games that you are bringing:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62cI1q04TUVy--NAUHKzz7T0aedXTlw...
I need to know how many tables need to be set up.
-- - Benjamin Krein
Worse comes to worse, you can use it to generate a Mandlebrot. https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6706 From: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic-bounces@lists.vcfed.org> On Behalf Of Benjamin Krein via vcf-midatlantic Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 2:43 PM To: Randall Kindig <randall.kindig@gmail.com> Cc: Benjamin Krein <superbenk@gmail.com>; vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Festivus 2024 Video Game Signup That much I know but I have no idea how to actually play it :) I just got my PiTube Direct built last night & have been testing it today using the Elite co-processor version running in attract mode in the background. I have no idea how to ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization. ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd That much I know but I have no idea how to actually play it :) I just got my PiTube Direct built last night & have been testing it today using the Elite co-processor version running in attract mode in the background. I have no idea how to play it but it's still super impressive to me! Ben On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 2:31 PM Randall Kindig <randall.kindig@gmail.com<mailto:randall.kindig@gmail.com>> wrote:
Elite is the landmark game.
On Dec 10, 2024, at 8:22 PM, Benjamin Krein via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org<mailto:vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org>> wrote:
Does anyone have any interest in playing anything on a BBC Micro? I got
one recently & it works (converted for 120v) but I really don’t know how to
do much with it. I don’t have a joystick but I’m happy to bring it if
anyone would find that fun or knows how to use it better than me.
Benjamin Krein
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 9, 2024, at 8:02 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org<mailto:vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org>> wrote:
Signup here which games that you are bringing:
I need to know how many tables need to be set up.
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Yes, I have a monitor. I have a whole setup including Gotek for storage so it's good to go. I'll bring it along & we can see what fun we can have with it. Maybe I'll learn a few things! :) Ben On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 3:38 PM Hopkins, Justin < Justin.Hopkins@broadridge.com> wrote:
Worse comes to worse, you can use it to generate a Mandlebrot.
https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6706
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That much I know but I have no idea how to actually play it :) I just got my PiTube Direct built last night & have been testing it today using the Elite co-processor version running in attract mode in the background. I have no idea how to
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That much I know but I have no idea how to actually play it :) I just got
my PiTube Direct built last night & have been testing it today using the
Elite co-processor version running in attract mode in the background. I
have no idea how to play it but it's still super impressive to me!
Ben
On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 2:31 PM Randall Kindig <randall.kindig@gmail.com>
wrote:
Elite is the landmark game.
On Dec 10, 2024, at 8:22 PM, Benjamin Krein via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Does anyone have any interest in playing anything on a BBC Micro? I got
one recently & it works (converted for 120v) but I really don’t know how to
do much with it. I don’t have a joystick but I’m happy to bring it if
anyone would find that fun or knows how to use it better than me.
Benjamin Krein
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 9, 2024, at 8:02 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Signup here which games that you are bringing:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62c... <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62cI1q04TUVy--NAUHKzz7T0aedXTlwhBpw5JM/edit?usp=sharing__;!!Ebr-cpPeAnfNniQ8HSAI-g_K5b7VKg!ORbmGfPI_76NfZAo_V62kttub7XqYqnVqZB0OpbOQKjbgUR931wsKfg6lSoDgLvabE8NUCbiz6snFuZ2-q0eBORjhcOKjaJZ-O2Ho7Q$>
I need to know how many tables need to be set up.
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On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 4:29 PM Benjamin Krein via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Yes, I have a monitor. I have a whole setup including Gotek for storage so it's good to go. I'll bring it along & we can see what fun we can have with it. Maybe I'll learn a few things! :)
Sounds great!
Ben
On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 3:38 PM Hopkins, Justin < Justin.Hopkins@broadridge.com> wrote:
Worse comes to worse, you can use it to generate a Mandlebrot.
https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6706
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That much I know but I have no idea how to actually play it :) I just got my PiTube Direct built last night & have been testing it today using the Elite co-processor version running in attract mode in the background. I have no idea how to
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That much I know but I have no idea how to actually play it :) I just got
my PiTube Direct built last night & have been testing it today using the
Elite co-processor version running in attract mode in the background. I
have no idea how to play it but it's still super impressive to me!
Ben
On Wed, Dec 11, 2024 at 2:31 PM Randall Kindig <randall.kindig@gmail.com
wrote:
Elite is the landmark game.
On Dec 10, 2024, at 8:22 PM, Benjamin Krein via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Does anyone have any interest in playing anything on a BBC Micro? I got
one recently & it works (converted for 120v) but I really don’t know how to
do much with it. I don’t have a joystick but I’m happy to bring it if
anyone would find that fun or knows how to use it better than me.
Benjamin Krein
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 9, 2024, at 8:02 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Signup here which games that you are bringing:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62c... < https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62cI...
I need to know how many tables need to be set up.
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On Tue, Dec 10, 2024 at 8:23 PM Benjamin Krein <superbenk@gmail.com> wrote:
Does anyone have any interest in playing anything on a BBC Micro? I got one recently & it works (converted for 120v) but I really don’t know how to do much with it. I don’t have a joystick but I’m happy to bring it if anyone would find that fun or knows how to use it better than me.
I say bring it. Do you have a monitor to go with it?
Benjamin Krein Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 9, 2024, at 8:02 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Signup here which games that you are bringing:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62cI1q04TUVy--NAUHKzz7T0aedXTlw...
I need to know how many tables need to be set up.
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