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BennehBoy wrote: 08 Mar 2022 16:15 I think the penultimate cart can control an SD2IEC - but I'm not sure if it will load a cart image from that, probably worth a read up as that would be a great solution if it can.

Yeah, I need to do some research, see just what the capabilities are.

So, I got some time to test these three today:


Both the Programmers Aid and Super Lander work, sadly Omega Race did not, despite giving the edge connector a good clean.

I'm assuming a dead ROM so I will see about burning a new one, because aside from the ROM, there seems to only be a single ceramic disc capacitor on the board, so not a lot to go wrong. I'll check it anyway, just in case, you never know.

Programmers Aid adds a load of features in as documented here: http://sleepingelephant.com/denial/wiki ... _Cartridge.

Super Lander is one of those games that just has that replay factor that other games just don't have, so the 'just one more go' factor is pretty high. You have left/right thrust and a main thruster to fight against gravity with, all with the end goal of landing on a pad. The difficulty of the pads goes up depending on location, and you can improve your score by landing safely on the more difficult ones.

But it has inertia too, plus a limited fuel supply, and is devilishly fiendish!! I'd certainly recommend it if you have a VIC-20 :)

So, basically "Super Lander" is "Lunar Lander" :-)

stephen_usher wrote: 20 Mar 2022 18:54 So, basically "Super Lander" is "Lunar Lander" :-)

It is, except more 'Super' :)

Hehe... Of course. :-) Added high score table, unlike the original?

stephen_usher wrote: 20 Mar 2022 19:06 Hehe... Of course. :-) Added high score table, unlike the original?

I think so, perhaps just one more go to check.....

stephen_usher wrote: 20 Mar 2022 19:06 Hehe... Of course. :-) Added high score table, unlike the original?

No hi-score table, but a single hi-score value :)


Oddly the basic prompt is really sharp and clear, but this game is quite fuzzy, though still very playable.

Starting to develop a soft spot for the VIC-20.

rubber_jonnie wrote: 21 Mar 2022 09:28 Starting to develop a soft spot for the VIC-20.

Well, if it's good enough for William Shatner :lol:

The only exposure I had to a VIC20 was Radar Rat Race. I still hear that 'three blind mice' ditty to this day.

mrbombermillzy wrote: 21 Mar 2022 12:19

rubber_jonnie wrote: 21 Mar 2022 09:28 Starting to develop a soft spot for the VIC-20.

Well, if it's good enough for William Shatner :lol:

The only exposure I had to a VIC20 was Radar Rat Race. I still hear that 'three blind mice' ditty to this day.

I have a RAM/ROM cart on the way which will take up to 4 ROMs in one go with selectable banks plus up to 35KB of RAM. I will burn a ROM with Radar Rat Race on it and see if the music is as maddening as you suggest!!

rubber_jonnie wrote: 21 Mar 2022 12:58 I will burn a ROM with Radar Rat Race on it and see if the music is as maddening as you suggest!!

Beware! You can't unhear that music! :lol: