Richard Horne
@richrap3d
#3DPrinting #RepRap #RetroGaming #Arcade & #OpenSource hardware developer, Electronics engineer, innovator & salesman, Director of Heber Ltd. Author of 3D Printing for Dummies book. Based in the UK
We have reached a significant milestone in the Handheld MiSTerFPGA (Pocket) project. It’s working! StarWars (Vector Arcade) running on the first issue prototype. More updates soon.
I’m finishing the weekend with a blast from the past. Not had Angel Delight for well over 30 years… It’s not as you remember, but still gets 7/10 on the Nostalgia scale. 😊 Use just 200ml of chilled milk instead of the 300ml it recommends. 👍
Picked up two games from CEX. There are a huge number of physical games out there to enjoy from the past 50+ years. Looking forward to playing these.
This was one of the very best talks we have had at the Retro Collective. If you missed out on Hermann’s talk today, watch out for the video, soon.
Many people suggest I contact @commodoreofficial.bsky.social directly via their website. I have, multiple times over the last year. Most recently via their website new ‘CLAP’ system. You get a message saying they will be in contact shortly, but I have never had a message or any kind of response.
It’s raining so there’s no better place to be this afternoon than the @arcadearchive museum.
Neil from @retrocollective.co.uk channeling his inner DrWho or maybe a Dalek? Sound on 🔉
Even at the end of the day, we still have a load of bargains remaining
The Retro-Sect @retrosect.bsky.social tabletop sale is going well. Look at this CGL Space Invaders. I bet you can’t find another one.
We have a MASSIVE Retrogaming sale going on today. You can still get bargains like it’s 1999. So much retro out for sale today, let me know if you want to see more…
Testing our MiSTer Floppy adaptor for #Multisystem2 Based on the great work of Rob Smith, this Floppy interface for the Amiga Minimig FPGA Core directly reads 3.5 inch floppy discs. More updates soon.
We had the wonderful @bitmapbureau.com at the @retrocollective.co.uk today for a fantastic talk all about their game development history and journey of creating stunning games like Terminator 2D : No FATE
Engineer comment of the week (after receiving a new prototype PCB) “Just popping to the loo before I wet myself in excitement” 🤣 All new electronic product prototypes are Schrödinger cat. As long as you don’t attempt to build them or power them up, they are both perfect and scrap at the same time.
We have @robsmithdev.bsky.social demonstrating all of his fabulous machines today. Floppy washer, disc fight, Alien motion tracker, floppy backup and lots more.
It’s the grand opening day of the @retrocollective.co.uk Workshop build today. For the last 8 month we have restored a Victorian Pump house into a storage and workshop space to restore Arcades, Computers, Console and more. It would not have been possible without all the support.
A few more trays and it now looks like the most amazing PC tower case 😂
I made a little shelf insert for a #Multisystem2 slice tray. You can store your SDcards, Zaparoo NFC cards, cartridges and a few retro sweets 😎 Maybe we need a double height version for control pad storage 🤔
Dan is going to have custom sets of #Multisystem2 enclosures for sale on @retrofied.uk We had some fun today working out colour combinations to keep him super busy 😁
Well… actually… I had one last go before the end 😎 Rematch next time 👍
Stuart Poole is presenting his career of games development and production of titles over the last 30+ years. @retrocollective.co.uk Fascinating behind the scenes story of how the games industry has evolved from 8bit to PS5 & VR.
It’s a proof of concept prototype, we are working on a demo to show off the cartridge interface, more to show soon. We will release the info and ask the community if they want cartridge adaptors made. Testing various carts, interfaces and functions. What are you playing first?
Modified the #Multisystem N64 cartridge to be a little more inspired by the console. Using #3DPrinting for production allows for total manufacturing flexibility 👍 Changed from chunky square to a rounded shape similar to the N64 cartridges. What do you think?
We are adding more @prusa3d.com Core ONE #3DPrinters into our Print farm. So easy to get them running straight out of the box 👍 These new Core ONE machines are keeping up with #Multisystem2 production printing.
Clear indication of work and progress today! We now almost have a second level floor in the Pump house 🤩