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Re: Stuff and Things.
Posted: 13 Apr 2021 17:34
by JezC
@rubber_jonnie Sounds like lots of fun ahead!
As for Elite, I was working in a computer shop next door to Acorns north west office back in late 1984...so we were effectively their showroom...which meant we had the chance to test the early releases of their new games (and h/w).
We probably sold hundreds of BBC's on the back of Elite and similar unique products...sigh.
I still have the desire to obtain a BitStik for the Beeb at some point, though they seem pretty scarce and suitability expensive as a result.
Re: Stuff and Things.
Posted: 13 Apr 2021 19:10
by rubber_jonnie
JezC wrote: 13 Apr 2021 17:34
@rubber_jonnie Sounds like lots of fun ahead!
As for Elite, I was working in a computer shop next door to Acorns north west office back in late 1984...so we were effectively their showroom...which meant we had the chance to test the early releases of their new games (and h/w).
We probably sold hundreds of BBC's on the back of Elite and similar unique products...sigh.
I still have the desire to obtain a BitStik for the Beeb at some point, though they seem pretty scarce and suitability expensive as a result.
Cool, sounds like a good place to have worked!!! As for the BitStik, good luck with that, I expect they cost a small fortune these days. I was lucky enough to get a pair of Beeb joysticks off ebay too, also in need of a clean!!
Re: Stuff and Things.
Posted: 13 Apr 2021 19:53
by JezC
Yes, it was a fun Saturday job for a few months when I started at Uni.
I doubt that I'll be getting one anytime soon.
Are they the official Acorn ones? Don't think I ever owned them...had an interface box to use the digital sticks for most of the time. Ok for many games back when I had reactions fast enough to play them!
Tried Oolite a few years back but couldn't get to destroy the Constrictor & finish that mission... :?
Re: Stuff and Things.
Posted: 13 Apr 2021 23:28
by rubber_jonnie
JezC wrote: 13 Apr 2021 19:53
Yes, it was a fun Saturday job for a few months when I started at Uni.
I doubt that I'll be getting one anytime soon.
Are they the official Acorn ones? Don't think I ever owned them...had an interface box to use the digital sticks for most of the time. Ok for many games back when I had reactions fast enough to play them!
Tried Oolite a few years back but couldn't get to destroy the Constrictor & finish that mission... :?
AFAIK they are official Acorn analogue sticks, they are like a black handle with a trigger and stick on the top. There are two with a Y cable to plug into the Beeb.
Re: Stuff and Things.
Posted: 14 Apr 2021 09:46
by JezC
rubber_jonnie wrote: 13 Apr 2021 23:28
AFAIK they are official Acorn analogue sticks, they are like a black handle with a trigger and stick on the top. There are two with a Y cable to plug into the Beeb.
Yes, they sound like the original Acorn analogue joysticks from that description.
Do we need a specific area for BBC/Acorn topics? Or is there one already? I seem to have derailed your user blog enough... :oops: ;)
Re: Stuff and Things.
Posted: 14 Apr 2021 10:05
by stephen_usher
There's the "8-bit corner" on the forum, but that's not split into separate systems.
Re: Stuff and Things.
Posted: 14 Apr 2021 11:47
by rubber_jonnie
@JezC I don't mind, the user blog should be there for general chit-chat IMHO, but once I get into it I will start to post my Beeb stuff there.
I have my NC100 in bits cleaning the keyboard, and since it runs a Z80, i'll put that in the 8 bit section.
Re: Stuff and Things.
Posted: 14 Apr 2021 15:29
by JezC
rubber_jonnie wrote: 14 Apr 2021 11:47
@JezC I don't mind, the user blog should be there for general chit-chat IMHO, but once I get into it I will start to post my Beeb stuff there.
I have my NC100 in bits cleaning the keyboard, and since it runs a Z80, i'll put that in the 8 bit section.
I have some old synths/samplers running on Z80s too, maybe they can be included somewhere in the 8 bit forum too...? Bit of a stretch maybe :roll:
Edit: Noticed there is an MSX section on there now...might be the result of someone designing a new MSX...so why not a BBC one etc? :D
Re: Stuff and Things.
Posted: 14 Apr 2021 15:30
by JezC
stephen_usher wrote: 14 Apr 2021 10:05
There's the "8-bit corner" on the forum, but that's not split into separate systems.
Thanks... might get some more posts and visits now RJ has a wider selection of 8 bit systems! :lol: :roll:
Re: Stuff and Things.
Posted: 14 Apr 2021 15:41
by rubber_jonnie
JezC wrote: 14 Apr 2021 15:30
stephen_usher wrote: 14 Apr 2021 10:05
There's the "8-bit corner" on the forum, but that's not split into separate systems.
Thanks... might get some more posts and visits now RJ has a wider selection of 8 bit systems! :lol: :roll:
I already have some posts in there :)