Thanks to @samcoupe.com posting a picture of an awesome collection of books on the Retro Hardware Discord, I’ve realised that I learnt C programming 30 years ago this month. That is kind of disturbing and also pretty cool.
Kev Armstrong
@kevarmstrong.bsky.social
UK based programming person. Currently working on the Carbon Engine. I'm a big fan of retro computers, old consoles, emulation and cats.
I bought my kids an N64 and it’s actually made them play nicely together for once. Thank you Super Mario 64.
I’m spending what’s left of Father’s Day cleaning an Amiga A600 keyboard I bought from eBay which was frankly horrific in its level of filth.
Ok. I am gutted and really sorry to say that the servers are all gone. Over 1600 members on RHD and some lowlife deleted it forever with a click. Also stole a bunch of money from my account. I will make an update video and post that here when I get home. Whatever happens we are going to rebuild.
Rees@ctrl-alt-rees.com · 2mo agoSeems Lee @morefunmakingit.bsky.social has had his Discord account hacked this morning and the Retro Hardware Discord (as well as others he manages) has been deleted as a result. People are in touch and he's aware. Here's hoping for a speedy resolution 😬
In the UK there seems a definite correlation between the size of company selling Amiga upgrades and the number of weeks until delivery. Definitely another case where supporting the smaller companies benefits everyone, they get a sale and you get your parts without passing away from old age.
I’ve been playing games on the Game Gear in the garden. Winter might finally be over.
I joined the modern world and finally got myself an Amiga A1200 like a futuristic spaceman person.
We had @modernvintagegamer.com’s Amiga conversion of Zippy Race on the Amiga at the Retro gaming meet tonight. I didn’t get the high score. I did beat my cousin on MVS SNK vs Capcom a few times though so not a total loss.
I still think there should be an Only Fools and Horses themed romhack of Rod-land called Rodney-Land
Steve Higgins@higgybristol.bsky.social · 2mo agoDon't ask me why, but I created a physical #AmigaCD32 version of 'Rod-Land' even though it was never officially released, complete with custom artwork and a working compact disc. #Amiga #RodLand Here's how and why I put this odd #retro collectable together... www.higgypop.com/news/rod-lan...
Oh my, I am 10 subscribers away from 2k subs on my YouTube channel. 😱 Whilst it’s not about the numbers, hitting 2k would be a nice milestone. 😎 https://youtube.com/@yawningangelretro?si=nAaeD7VN1X8gqgRn #retrocomputing
Here is a cool video of Holly, Richard, Dan, Jason and Neil from @retrocollective.co.uk "doing" my Mr Do! arcade cabinet. I'm so happy about this that I actually can't wait to see it in person. www.youtube.com/watch?v=443g...
Arcade Trash to Treasure: An Amazing Transformation by the Retro Collective Team
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Retrofest was amazing today. Just like my photo taking skills. There were an impressive amount of cool old computers and things on show, and many friendly people to talk to.
Earlier this year me and @kevarmstrong.bsky.social fired up an #Amiga and got our heads into some #retro code to put together an original AMOS game that we're calling 'Montauk Protocol'. We hope to get it finished this summer. Here's how we're doing... www.higgypop.com/blog/montauk...
Making A Retro Computer Game Using 90s Tech After 30 Years
I'm attempting to make and release a new Amiga game in AMOS using classic 1990s technology, as I rediscover retro computer game development after 30 years.
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I managed to break my Dreamcast to the point where it won’t boot games or accept controller inputs all by turning it on. Something else to go in the never ending pile of machines to repair.
I spent a few hours trying to get a PiStorm to fit on the Amiga A600 cpu whilst looking after one of the children. It didn’t go as well as I had hoped.
Prize draw for a BETTER THAN NEW 64GS ends on Sunday. Not some random thing I made out of left over food blenders, an actual PROPER thing under the auspices of world renowned fixer-upper and all round good guy @morefunmakingit.bsky.social givewheel.com/fundraising/...
Last night I finally got one of my Amiga A500's and it's ridiculous upgrades "completed". kev68000.net/computers/co...
I've had a cold for the best part of 3 weeks. Every time it feels like it's going away it comes back full-on the next day. I should eat an apple or something, maybe.
The C64GS Charity Raffle is now live to support The Befriending Scheme. Prizes: 1st: Custom C64GS bundle 2nd: Multi Retro DRAM Tester 3rd: DestestMax Cartridge Tickets are £5 each, or a bundle of 5 entries for £20. Entry link: gvwhl.com/XFKUX
An Oric Atmos arrived in the post today. What a great looking machine!
Please don’t flush space hoppers down the toilet. They breed in the sewers
David Quantick@quantick.bsky.social · 3mo agoI found a metaphor for my career.
If the children sleep tonight then I’m going to have a play on @randallinden.bsky.social’s updated SNES Doom, and I can’t wait!
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, creator of the legendary Kunio-kun and Double Dragon series, passed away on April 2. Initially reported on Twitter, the news has since been confirmed by Famitsu magazine. He was 64. www.famitsu.com/article/2026...
Whatever this dust like substance is all over the BBC Micro insides is not coming off very easily. I think this computer has had a hard life.
It's a long bank holiday in the UK, so all versions of Jurl and Mille are pay what you want (incl. nothing) over on tonsomo.itch.io #IndieDev #RetroDev #IndieDev #RetroGaming
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