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lance-ewing.bsky.social
Retro computing & gaming enthusiast. Sierra On-Line AGI graphic adventure games, computer chip reverse engineering, 8-bit computer emulation, Oric, Commodore VIC 20, Teletext, BBC micro, digital electronics, js13kgames.
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What do other people use for connecting the Oric video output to HDMI? I'm using something custom, constructed by joining two other devices together 😂 tbh, the output isn't perfect but it works. I feel like there must be a better option. #Oric #RetroGaming #RGB2HDMI

submitted 61 days ago • 1 comment

One thing I like very much about the LOCI is how small and self contained it is. The device I had previously was always a bit fiddly to use. #Oric #LOCI (The LOCI is on the right)

submitted 61 days ago • 2 comments

Now that I've got the Oric Atmos working with the LOCI, it's time to try out the new Encounter release by @dbug.defence-force.org. Old school retro adventure with amazing graphics. I love it! #Oric #OricAtmos #LOCI #RetroGaming #AdventureGames

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

I'm about to try out the LOCI for the first time with one of my Oric Atmos machines. Let's see what this thing can do! First check, the red button brings up the LOCI UI. Looking good so far. #Oric #RetroGaming

submitted 61 days ago • 2 comments

I thought I'd try out my 2022 js13kgames entry "I've Been Ghosting" in the browser app on my Samsung TV. Turns out it works quite well. js13kgames.com/2022/games/i... #pointandclick #adventuregame #adventuregames #js13k #gamedevjs

submitted 62 days ago • 1 comment

A few years ago, I was busy attempting to reverse-engineer the schematic of the Commodore VIC 20's 6561 video chip from a photo of the silicon die. I mostly finished that effort and produced the image below of the silicon die showing the functional blocks labelled. #VIC20 #Commodore #VIC #MOS6561

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

Merry Christmas Everyone!!! 🎄🎁🎅 From AGILE, the web-based Sierra On-Line AGI game interpreter: agi.sierra.games/play/christm... #SierraOnline #ChristmasCard

submitted 64 days ago • 0 comments

Ever wondered what a point and click adventure game might look like if emojis were used to create the scenes? lanceewing.github.io/the-kings-mi... Well, it looks different depending on what platform and OS version you are using. Mac v Win11. #adventuregames #emoji #pointandclick #adventuregame

submitted 75 days ago • 2 comments

One silicon chip I did complete the reverse engineering of was the Mullard SAA5050 TROM Teletext chip, as used in the BBC Micro, and of course TV Teletext. I created an online simulation of it in Circuitverse that can be seen here: circuitverse.org/users/5735/p... #Teletext #SAA5050 #BBCMicro

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

Has anyone finished reverse engineering the 6845 silicon chip yet? I started a few years ago. Let me know if you want to finish.

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

I have a few old receipts lying around.

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments