Followed several threads in this forum about Ivan Berg software but they only mention that it was probably UK only and nothing about where to find the programs - apart from E-bay of course.
I personally own two titles:
Know your own IQ
Mathematics 2
I managed to hack into these and have successfully preserved them in digital format. They now load from disk instead of tape so I can use them with my newly acquired sd2iec device.
Is there anything out there like Gamebase20 for serious programs like educational/productivity titles?
Ivan Berg Software Series
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Thank you Vicist, please upload it somewhere! It would be great if there was a database for VIC's "utility programs", but IMO there's nothing similar to the GB20 for them.
One of my (never realized) projects in the past was to setup a VIC simulating a 1981-1983 office, with printer, disk drive, cassette player, faux-wood panels, ferns, and everything... but I need to know every application program and have every thick printed manual in my library
One of my (never realized) projects in the past was to setup a VIC simulating a 1981-1983 office, with printer, disk drive, cassette player, faux-wood panels, ferns, and everything... but I need to know every application program and have every thick printed manual in my library
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Ivan Berg also did Mastermind which is a simulation of the famous TV show with the black armchair. It's a multi-load program with about 9 different tapes so I imagine it would be unsuited to D64 or PRG format, but I think it's been converted to TAP.
Plus, the SD2IEC is pretty much hopeless for anything that involves a disk change.
Plus, the SD2IEC is pretty much hopeless for anything that involves a disk change.
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Not exactly, most implementations include buttons for disk swapping - or you can simply put everything on a D81, which was done e.g. for the Infocom adventures, and you have all the space you need on a SD2IEC readable image .English Invader wrote:Plus, the SD2IEC is pretty much hopeless for anything that involves a disk change.
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The game related software they put out is in Gamebase20. Such as Mastermind, that was mentioned. I may not have all of it, they did put out an awful lot heh.
Yes, I used to have the program AND pretty much all the question expansions on tape until selling them recently. I think I'm missing one that I know about. But they were all converted to TAP and are in Gamebase20.English Invader wrote:Ivan Berg also did Mastermind which is a simulation of the famous TV show with the black armchair. It's a multi-load program with about 9 different tapes so I imagine it would be unsuited to D64 or PRG format, but I think it's been converted to TAP.
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OK
Files are now available to download from my webpage - enjoy
I'm away for a few days but I'll scan the instruction leaflets and put them up as soon as I can.
http://www.vicist.co.uk/vic.html
Files are now available to download from my webpage - enjoy
I'm away for a few days but I'll scan the instruction leaflets and put them up as soon as I can.
http://www.vicist.co.uk/vic.html
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I've scanned the instructions for both titles to pdf's.
They are now included in the download when you click on the images.
http://www.vicist.co.uk/vic.html
They are now included in the download when you click on the images.
http://www.vicist.co.uk/vic.html
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Re: Ivan Berg Software Series
They also did Ask The Family, The Quizmaster and the O Level revision tapes. I personally had Mathematics, Physics and Geography at least, but maybe more.
I used to quite like the Ivan Berg titles. Well maybe not revise O Level Physics!
I used to quite like the Ivan Berg titles. Well maybe not revise O Level Physics!
Re: Ivan Berg Software Series
Someone has asked for the .tap files for Mathematics 1 so I am posting them here as I don't seem to be able to attach them in PM.
Edit: I forgot to include the original program that loads from tape and displays the related messages. Posted below.
Edit: I forgot to include the original program that loads from tape and displays the related messages. Posted below.