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by mimmosic
Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:25 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Help needed: default paddle readings
Replies: 2
Views: 192

Re: Help needed: default paddle readings

TheVic20User wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:57 am On my Vc 20 PAL is 255 without paddle.
Thanks, this looks correct. 255=Max resistance=No paddles.

I definitely think mine has got a problem because I only get a list of zeroes.
by mimmosic
Wed Apr 23, 2025 8:21 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Help needed: default paddle readings
Replies: 2
Views: 192

Help needed: default paddle readings

Hello, I am afraid I have a damage on my VIC-20, so I ask to do a test on your VIC just to see if we get identical results. I was thinking about building myself paddles but I see that the following program: 10 PRINT PEEK(36872);PEEK(36873):GOTO 10 gives me a series of 0 - 0 pairs, which does not loo...
by mimmosic
Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:35 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: RS232 and flow control
Replies: 4
Views: 1360

Re: RS232 and flow control

hello, I am studying a web interface made with Arduino pulling data from a website and pushing a reduced version of the webpage to the VIC via the serial port. Me too I have the problem of the buffer filling up and the drop of characters. Are there and news about possible solutions? I have thought t...
by mimmosic
Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:21 am
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: SD2IEC DIR PLUS (Plus4/c64)
Replies: 4
Views: 8545

Re: SD2IEC DIR PLUS (Plus4/c64)

Hello, I tested today version 7.12 on my VIC-20. The tool looks great and very flexible. The only thing I tried and seemed to be buggy was the COPY via copy-paste in the browser. 1) I Mark the file I want to copy 2) I press C for Copy. there is a screen here asking for partition, I assume it's #1 so...
by mimmosic
Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:30 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Synthesound
Replies: 13
Views: 17841

Re: Synthesound

Just in case you are looking for an easier to use PRG for Synthesound, the fixed dump can be found here:

https://files.vic20reloaded.com/util/synthesound
by mimmosic
Sun Nov 24, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: International VIC
Topic: Lupo Alberto Show (ITA) 16k VIC-20
Replies: 0
Views: 10462

Lupo Alberto Show (ITA) 16k VIC-20

Ciao, posto per chi non lo conosce il link a questo gioco, che creammo assieme a un amico nel lontano 1987. https://vic20reloaded.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lupo-alberto.jpg Tecnicamente parlando l'idea non è nuova, può essere considerato un clone di Sword of Fargoal che dovemmo abbandonare perc...
by mimmosic
Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:07 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Multiplayer VIC20 Games
Replies: 8
Views: 7128

Re: Multiplayer VIC20 Games

Looks really easy to make.
Where do I get the software stuff?
by mimmosic
Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Games
Topic: High scores charts
Replies: 1
Views: 2920

High scores charts

Hi all! I have set up on my website a "Hi Score chart" for VIC-20 games, remebering the days in which we raced against friends for the max score... I am posting the link here, hope it's ok. https://files.vic20reloaded.com/charts Feel free to post your best scores for existing games, 200+ a...
by mimmosic
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:01 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Multiplayer VIC20 Games
Replies: 8
Views: 7128

Re: Multiplayer VIC20 Games

Hello, look awesome!

Where can I get plans for building one?
by mimmosic
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:45 am
Forum: Emulation and Cross Development
Topic: Emulation of RS232 VIC20 for running multiplayer games
Replies: 34
Views: 25076

Re: Emulation of RS232 VIC20 for running multiplayer games

Hello, I am happy that you decided to give the cable a try. I have used the cable for a long time. My VIC and a friend of mine's stayed connected for a couple of years with a 50 meters-long cable running from one building to another. Check out the "Networking VIC" diskette with the three s...
by mimmosic
Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:46 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Fixing joystick reading in games
Replies: 5
Views: 2968

Re: Fixing joystick reading in games

I'll experiment a little bit, thanks all for help!
by mimmosic
Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:44 am
Forum: Games
Topic: What Vic-20 programs require 32k ram?
Replies: 10
Views: 8078

Re: What Vic-20 programs require 32k ram?

thanks Miklòs, awesome collection!
by mimmosic
Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:42 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Fixing joystick reading in games
Replies: 5
Views: 2968

Fixing joystick reading in games

Hello, I have ported a compilation of games for unexpanded VIC-20 from cassette to diskette (.d64, attached). vic20-base1-b.zip A few of these 20 games are multi-load games which I adapted in order to be loaded on diskette instead of tape. Apart that you might enjoy the compilation, I need some help...
by mimmosic
Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:37 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Wunda Walter - Interceptor Micros 1984 - [+16K] - better dump
Replies: 9
Views: 4542

Re: Wunda Walter - Interceptor Micros 1984 - [+16K] - better dump

this one was my favorites (it was published in Italy under a different name: "Hunga Munga") and I was looking for a disk version since months.
Thanks a lot!
by mimmosic
Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:35 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Space Escort - Romik 1983 - fixed for disk
Replies: 1
Views: 2020

Re: Space Escort - Romik 1983 - fixed for disk

Very nice game, thanks!