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by axelb
10 May 2023, 20:49
Forum: Hardware and software hacking
Topic: Video Repeater
Replies: 35
Views: 25185

Re: Video Repeater

The original board was manufactured by https://www.eurocircuits.com/ directly from the repeater.kikad_pcb file ( they have an import filter ). I added my own gerbers to the repository now but they are untested. You can use Hans61 version https://forum.gigatron.io/viewtopic.php?p=2309#p2309 . The boa...
by axelb
28 Apr 2023, 06:07
Forum: Hardware and software hacking
Topic: In Circuit EPROM emulator and debugger
Replies: 20
Views: 13943

Re: In Circuit EPROM emulator and debugger

Loading from SD card in just one second sounds great! Did you use the original Gerber files posted above or are there any other changes than grounding pin 26 of the FT232R?
by axelb
27 Apr 2023, 06:06
Forum: Hardware and software hacking
Topic: In Circuit EPROM emulator and debugger
Replies: 20
Views: 13943

Re: In Circuit EPROM emulator and debugger

Excellent soldering work! Did you use a reflow oven for this?
How long does it take to load the ROM contents with the serial interface?
by axelb
17 Apr 2023, 19:52
Forum: Hardware and software hacking
Topic: Moon Patrol [game]
Replies: 4
Views: 1018

Re: Moon Patrol [game]

Thanks! I will put the sources to GitHub after some cleanup ;) .
by axelb
17 Apr 2023, 06:05
Forum: Hardware and software hacking
Topic: ROMvX0
Replies: 21
Views: 4368

Re: ROMvX0

GLCC 2.0 generates ROMvX0 compatible binaries by using the option "-rom=vx0 -cpu=5" or "-rom=v6--" depending on the exact version of the compiler.
by axelb
15 Apr 2023, 20:54
Forum: Hardware and software hacking
Topic: Moon Patrol [game]
Replies: 4
Views: 1018

Moon Patrol [game]

mpatrol.gif This is a remake of the classic Irem game Moon Patrol for the Gigatron ! It renders the Beginner Course marked by twenty-six checkpoints (A to Z) of which five are major, essentially dividing the courses into five "stages". When one of these major checkpoints is reached, your ...
by axelb
09 Apr 2023, 19:36
Forum: Hardware and software hacking
Topic: gtBASIC
Replies: 435
Views: 101540

Re: gtBASIC

No reaction to joystick inputs on my system, either. Also I don´t have sound so far...
by axelb
23 Mar 2023, 07:30
Forum: Hardware and software hacking
Topic: gtBASIC
Replies: 435
Views: 101540

Re: gtBASIC

Manic Miner played in mode 3 with video repeater. Great experience!
I still have to learn how to jump over penguins and turkeys … ;)
https://youtu.be/XAuoXCrfQrg
by axelb
19 Mar 2023, 21:54
Forum: Hardware and software hacking
Topic: gtBASIC
Replies: 435
Views: 101540

Re: gtBASIC

Your new version is now working great with my controller. Thank you!
by axelb
17 Mar 2023, 19:54
Forum: Hardware and software hacking
Topic: gtBASIC
Replies: 435
Views: 101540

Re: gtBASIC

I tested the joystick version on two systems - with and without pluggy reloaded. On both systems the joystick/controller did not allow to run and jump manic miner simultaneously. Only by using bmwtcu‘s trick a diagonal jump was possible. For an (unfinished) jump and run game I use button.lo = get(&q...