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Post by blueshift on Dec 17, 2017 17:55:13 GMT
Getting there!  |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 17, 2017 21:06:25 GMT
I'm well gel of your soldering skills Blue. This is incredible stuff. But how are you going to fit all that in a Gameboy case?
Every time I come to this thread I get a serious itch to get my micro out. Fnar!
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Post by blueshift on Dec 17, 2017 21:25:23 GMT
Spent literally half a day sorting out the controllers and battery issues. So close to being finished, but the sound is getting so much interference it's unusable. I think I need to completely rework it!  |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 17, 2017 21:29:51 GMT
Stay on target! You're getting there. Does the interference mean something needs insulating?
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Post by blueshift on Dec 17, 2017 21:40:29 GMT
Stay on target! You're getting there. Does the interference mean something needs insulating? If that's the issue. Could be dodgy soldering, something wrong with the headphone jack or a mixture |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 17, 2017 21:43:04 GMT
Gah! Circuit troubleshooting. I know your pain. I was trying to do battery, wire, light with my class on Friday and couldn't work out why the bloody thing wasn't working. Dodgy bulb? Broken bulb socket? Dead battery? Science is hard work!
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Post by blueshift on Dec 18, 2017 8:44:49 GMT
Gah! Circuit troubleshooting. I know your pain. I was trying to do battery, wire, light with my class on Friday and couldn't work out why the bloody thing wasn't working. Dodgy bulb? Broken bulb socket? Dead battery? Science is hard work! Someone needs a multi meter!! |
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Post by blueshift on Dec 18, 2017 21:38:13 GMT
Got everything working and then found I'd fried the charger from the powerboost (so it works but wont charge the battery) Have to get a new powerboost in the new year and get my sister an emergency Christmas present!  |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 18, 2017 21:43:29 GMT
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
So close!
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Post by blueshift on Dec 18, 2017 21:50:41 GMT
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!! So close! I can't tell you how annoyed I am! But I never liked to rush things anyway, this at least gives me plenty of time to test! It's my own fault. I'm using the Powerboost 1000c which has its battery terminals in reverse to how everything else ever users them and it doesn't mark them. I just assumed the makers weren't iNsAnE |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 22, 2017 22:25:15 GMT
I'm impressed by your progress, it's a mighty undertaking.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 24, 2017 19:52:25 GMT
This is how Miles Bennett Dyson started.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 24, 2017 20:05:02 GMT
We shall need to keep an eye on you Matt.
Andy
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Post by blueshift on Dec 24, 2017 21:16:00 GMT
We shall need to keep an eye on you Matt. Andy I can be subdued with a Christmas stardub |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 24, 2017 22:00:22 GMT
Well played! Well played!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 24, 2017 22:44:35 GMT
We shall need to keep an eye on you Matt. Andy I can be subdued with a Christmas stardub There is a high chance of this. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 24, 2017 23:25:23 GMT
I will be editing it over the next day or so. Illness and furniture assembly have gotten in the way.
Andy
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Post by blueshift on Oct 8, 2018 22:37:10 GMT
Got my backlit screen for my Gameboy Advance way sooner than expected. The GBA screen is notoriously dim. Here's my GBA in bits and the replacement screen and ribbon  Old screen removed, new screen installed.  Soldered more power for brightness (this was a MASSIVE pain)  Annnnd here we go! Yes the screen is off-centre but this is just to get it working, I've got the actual case I want to use still in the post and it'll be a few more weeks. I'll probably put some black tape down the sides.  |
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 8, 2018 22:42:10 GMT
Excellent stuff!
I fitted a backlight to my GBA way back when. Made a huge difference but I couldn't manage to get it in without a few flecks of trapped dust that glowed when playing games. I sold it eventually. These days I just have my Micro. Smaller screen, but bright enough. Nicely pocketable console.
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Post by blueshift on Oct 8, 2018 22:43:24 GMT
Excellent stuff! I fitted a backlight to my GBA way back when. Made a huge difference but I couldn't manage to get it in without a few flecks of trapped dust that glowed when playing games. I sold it eventually. These days I just have my Micro. Smaller screen, but bright enough. Nicely pocketable console. I'd not had a GBA in years. Couldn't believe how dark the screen was when I got this one. How did Nintendo ever think that was acceptable!!! |
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Post by blueshift on Oct 12, 2018 23:02:33 GMT
I feel like I should get a Star Trek game, but which one? HELP ME DECIDE  Star Trek 25th Anniversary Apparently it is terrible.  Star Trek The Next Generation Apparently it is terrible.  Star Trek Generations: Beyond The Nexus Apparently it is terrible. |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Oct 13, 2018 9:55:44 GMT
I remember playing the TNG one loads. Lots of fun if simplistic at times. Fiendish at other times (I think this is the one where you have to do lots of bypasses and circuit repairs!).
Just about remember playing the TOS on on the PC. It was alright I remember.
No idea about the Generations one.
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Post by blueshift on Oct 15, 2018 19:07:36 GMT
Sounds like the TNG one might be the one to go for then!
In the meantime I have the following three gems in the post to me:
Lemmings (NO IDEA how this is supposed to work)
Populous (NO IDEA how this is supposed to work)
Windows Entertainment Pack (y-yeah. It has Ski Free apparently!)
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Post by Bogatan on Oct 15, 2018 20:49:29 GMT
I think I have played Lemmings on the gameboy. It was probably on a ko cartridge which may not have helped, but it was pretty bad.
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Post by blueshift on Oct 16, 2018 18:48:08 GMT
This came already. Yes, it's a straight port!!!!   |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Oct 17, 2018 9:23:08 GMT
How does it play? I used to love playing it on the Master System (and later the DS).
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Post by blueshift on Oct 17, 2018 9:58:16 GMT
How does it play? I used to love playing it on the Master System (and later the DS). Horrendously but I am still working out the controls. I was not expecting populous on the Gameboy to be good, I was more impressed by the audaciousness |
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 17, 2018 20:34:30 GMT
Pffft, if the BBC Micro can do a half decent port of Sim City, the Gameboy can cope with Populous!
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Post by blueshift on Oct 17, 2018 21:18:35 GMT
Look what I got today! (about £3 posted, I'm finding lots of super cheat tat at the moment) Microsoft Entertainment pack!  What a world!  SkiFree!  |
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 17, 2018 21:34:03 GMT
Minesweeper... on a Gameboy cart. Woo. Big seller there.
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