Post here everytime you get something new for your Vic

[Mayhem]

I also just bought a copy of a game called Dodge Cars. I haven't heard of it before but I can't share a piccy as it's embedded in the page and I don't know how to save it.

It's in GB20 for anyone wanting to check it out, I have a copy myself which is how it was added

[InfernalKeith]

I got three cartridges, two from UMI (Satellites and Meteorites, and Cloudburst) and Sierra On-Line's Threshold. I had to dismantle Threshold to get the cartridge board out, because it'd gotten halfway stuck inside the housing, but once I stuck that board into the Vic, it worked fine.

[bokvamme]

Swamp Monster by Ala Software.

I saw the auction end without a bid on it. You negotiate for it afterwards? Another one for the eventual GB20 pot...

yes. must have publisher...
Got 5 tape releases from ala now.
Bidding on the disk release from ala also.
Do you know how many was released for the vic?

[Mayhem]

No idea, I've got 12 listed in GB20 currently though...

[Pedro Lambrini]

I received a very nice NTSC Vic today along with a VICMODEM. They are both boxed and are in pretty good condition:



I haven't had the nerve to plug the Vic in yet. Does anyone know if I can just use my British PSU with this or do I have to use a step down convertor?

Anyway, I'm thinking of putting a PAL mobo in the case as that's my primary machine and I really like the gold badging on this unit.

[Vic20-Ian]

if it is 2 prong then mains goes in so use a stepdown, if it is Din plug psu then it is 9v or 12v so n UK psu should be ok

[Pedro Lambrini]

Thanks Ian. It's an old two prong model so I'll have to dig out a step down. I've got two of them somewhere I just can't remember exactly where!

That was actually a close call as I had asked the same question over at Lemon and Shem said it was okay to use the British PSU - bad Shem!

Luckily, I always check in with the experts here!


OT @ Ian: I got a mail from you a while back mentioning certain samples you had sent me. I never received them so obviously haven't checked them out. If you still have them around I'd love to hear them...

[bokvamme]

Volcano Blast by Ala Software (disk)

* The first one: Realms of Quest

[pitcalco]

This week in the mail after a major Ebay spending spree (sadly I lost the Moses cart bid)

- Snooker on cassette tape

- Dr. Watson's Computer Learning Series "Beginninger Assembly Language Programming for the VIC 20" book and cassette set.

- XE1541 connector for the parallel port on my PC

- A PAL VIC with a 220 VAC power unit and round connector plug from Italy. (Very badly yellowed body. I may want to spray-paint it black the way shown by someone else on this forum some time ago.)

- Money Decisions cassette software (not that much different than the programmes I used to make myself in basic for savings and amortisation schedules.)

I want to get a working printer for my VIC (I will also receive a printer interface), but I need to get a brand whose ribbon, cartridge, inkjet or whatever is still easy to find. Suggestions welcome.

And more stuff is on its way.

Went a bit overboard, perhaps.

[robinsonmason]

Most of these are newly acquired, including the VIC-20! (tape drive and brown 1541 from my C64 setup)

[bokvamme]

Golden Apple of Zeus (Romik)
Snake (Artic)
Innovative Cassette 3 (Melbourne House)
Quick Brown Fox Word Processing Kit

[Luzur]

wacky waiters for VIC-20.

[Vic20-Ian]

Luzur - I have a bunch of tapes like that free if you cover postage.

Wacky Waiters, Catcha Snatcha, Arcadia, Jetpack etc.

[Luzur]

you cover postage

not at the monent.

and for free? just like that? you are not posting from Nigeria, are you?

[Vic20-Ian]

Yes for free I have them several times over, a big box of several titles acquired over several years. They are of no use to me take up space and I have no time to ebay them. If there is anything wanted drop me a line. p&p only.