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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-21 at 14:20

browsing through old (german) #computer #magazine #ads from the late #1980s, I am even more wondering how on earth those DM 5.500,- #monochrome, beeping tin buckets without a #GUI could even be sold to anyone when there were DM 900,- #Amigas with 4096 colors, digital sound and a GUI ... we are a lost species and it shows ...

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-20 at 17:11

Okay, I guess a video says more than words. Here's the #MSX #ROM of #PacMan running on my #rc2014 - it's a #RomWBW machine with a #TynemouthSoftware #Joystick module and the latest #TMSemu by @shieladixon - no other MSX-related or otherwise "non-common" modules on the system.

What the video shows is that #MSX8 is actually doing its stuff, running the original MSX game. But as you can also see, the player (Pac Man) is always moving up.

I can make it go down, but as as soon as I release the stick, it goes up again. Also, I can only move up and down and this is done by moving the Joystick to either the left or the right.

I have checked the MSX8 bios.asm code for the MSX8CPMRC2014 build of MSX8 BIOS and while it should be working, it isn't.

I did hard-code the address of my joystick module ($01) at line 4848 in bios.asm to get the input from it, but somehow the mapping of the MSX specific "keys" or "inputs" like Up/Down/Left/Right is not properly working. Oh, and it seems that Fire Button 1 is always pressed as well.

So, long story short: it should be possible to make MSX8 work without the need for special modules, but right now I'm a little lost as to how to modify the code to get proper input readings.

P.S.: you can modify the bios.asm code to use W/A/S/D instead of a joystick jumping to KBDJSTK instead of JSTK. But even then the controls behave in the same insane way as explained above.

Any help or even cooperation is welcome, let's make MSX games rock on RC2014 !!

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-20 at 13:45

Is there anyone in the #RC2014 community who got #MSX8 up and running?

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 23:06

... have I gone too far? Are you still there? Is it Full Moon over the Internet?!

Whatever the answer may be, I'm @Wintermute_BBS and you have been listening to the #WintermuteBBSRadioShow - thank you for listening, hope you enjoyed the show.

Good night!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftawpN0KPeQ

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]FullMoonOverTheInternet

[#]ElecticSix

[#]Rock

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 22:56

.. and we continue with a ballad - but fear not: we have crossed the "bad taste" horizon and things will get better from here ... um ...

Still, we're on the path of self-finding and self-conciousness ... sorta ... aren't we?! 🎶

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb6e2Brz9Nw

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]TalkTonight

[#]Oasis

[#]BritPop (whatever that means?!)

[#]Pop

[#]Rock

[#]Accoustic

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 22:40

Nevermind ... here's "Ratones de Azucar" ... 🐁

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6COmtBk6lYo

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]SugarMice

[#]Marillion

[#]Rock

[#]1980s

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 22:32

I dunno about you folks out there but I'm having a jolly good time ... heh .... 🥳

Here are "High Vis" with a very unique track, "Mind's a lie" - love it! 🎸

( PM me if the last part of the song even remotely reminds you of "Sugar Mice" by Marillion )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=147BrDp-XuA

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]MindsALie

[#]HighVis

[#]Electronic

[#]Pop

[#]Rock

[#]Dance

[#]UK

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 22:16

Chillin' it a bit more. In 1986 "Nu Shooz" released a song that would eventually become their trademark tune, "I can't wait" and while I really love the #1980s original version, here's their early 2000s acoustic rework of the same song. And I love it, it's timeless!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzYIeHhl4VY

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]NuShooz

[#]ICantWait

[#]Unplugged

[#]Acoustic

[#]1980s

[#]2000s

[#]Pop

[#]Jazz

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 22:03

I've been getting some nice feedback from you folks, thank you very much for that.

Let's chill things down a bit, and while I do, I'd like to play the next track for @tezoatlipoca

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO8Jhxupwr4&list=PLpGr7x_-mTQde1jaqIwhk7y2-pO29qQYe&index=8

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]Tycho

[#]Totem

[#]Electronic

[#]Rock

[#]Alternative

[#]Dance

[#]Instrumental

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 21:44

Right, so next I'm taking you back to the mid-1990s. Remember?! That time when f***ing Microsoft released this utter crap they dared to call an "Operating System" - but I'm diverting, old bytes I am ... heh ... right: no more talk from "the trenches" - Grandpa promises!

Okay, so what was I'm all about again?!

Ah, right, the 1990s - here are the legendary "Dub War" with my personal favourite "Enemy Maker" ... dark, small clubs, loud music, pheromones, tension ... we all remember, don't we?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jX_7HjD8KY

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]DubWar

[#]EnemyMaker

[#]Dub

[#]Hardcore

[#]Crossover

[#]1990s

[#]US

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 21:32

"My Way" (forgive the shitty audio, the visuals really make up for it! Nevertheless, here's a high quality audio version without UCBs being shot at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udjS5yhtT8I )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDyb_alTkMQ

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]SexPistols

[#]SidVicious

[#]MyWay

[#]PunkRock

[#]1970s

P.S.: Oi!

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 21:26

Short intermission ... we'll be back in a minute (rushes for the restroom) ... 🎸

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WQ6naD2pxg

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]TheLooneyTunes

[#]TheLittleOldLadyFromPaddington

[#]Rockabilly

[#]Cover

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 21:15

Oops - somehow screwed up thread posting.

Here you go again:

The next artist comes from #Austria with this very #Retro and dancable tune. Here's "Friedberg" with "Hardcore Workout Queen" ( I love the "hey" shouts in the chorus - reminds me of the #TalkingHeads)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2kLbsrx_NY

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]Friedberg

[#]HardcoreWorkoutQueen

[#]Pop

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 21:04

Hope! There's hope! Young folks playing "The Dan" ... I'm into tears of joy (the music starts at 1:20 but please, give the host some credit) 😍

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lppx-nv9tHs

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]ToniLindgrenandNorthsoul

[#]DirtyWork

[#]Cover

[#]SteelyDan

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 20:56

... and time to Get High ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppIccJNlojA

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]DankoJones

[#]GetHigh

[#]Rock

[#]Canada

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 20:51

Time for a classic ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSmMuMq_Lac

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]TheBeatHells

[#]SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand

[#]Rock

[#]Cover

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 20:47

... listen and enjoy ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rInPk3Apj4A

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]JayZ

[#]Oasis

[#]featCookinSoul

[#]Wonderback

[#]Mashup

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 20:43

Another interesting trend I have come to witness is the new wind that comes to Country and Western music as well as Bluegrass. Beyoncé may be in the news about it, but #Gangstagrass really nail it for me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCEHQ_nhxOA

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]Gangstagrass

[#]YouMayNeverGoHomeAgain

[#]Bluegrass

[#]HipHop

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 20:32

Oh my, how did I miss this special edit of "Maid in England" ?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkZYpUWiBsg

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]MaidOfAce

[#]HooliganHeart

[#]Footy ( "Soccer" for you poor souls in the U.S.)

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Written by Wintermute_BBS on 2025-01-17 at 20:10

... playing "nights in white satin" without playing "nights in white satin" ... heh ... 😎

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4xaDeYilR4

[#]WintermuteBBSRadioShow

[#]OnAir

[#]Music

[#]JamieXX

[#]StillSummer

[#]Electronic

[#]Rave

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