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  1. @gunstick yes I know what they are, I have also downloaded some demos from these parties, or watched some videos on youtube. But I am not in the demo scene, not enough time to do anything good. If you want to do some #atari8 programming try out coding using DLIs to increase the colour range beyond the offical graphic mode limits. You can achieve quite a lot and many demos use that technique. For add-ons the #side3 and #fujinet

  2. @gunstick yes I know what they are, I have also downloaded some demos from these parties, or watched some videos on youtube. But I am not in the demo scene, not enough time to do anything good. If you want to do some #atari8 programming try out coding using DLIs to increase the colour range beyond the offical graphic mode limits. You can achieve quite a lot and many demos use that technique. For add-ons the #side3 and #fujinet

  3. @gunstick yes I know what they are, I have also downloaded some demos from these parties, or watched some videos on youtube. But I am not in the demo scene, not enough time to do anything good. If you want to do some #atari8 programming try out coding using DLIs to increase the colour range beyond the offical graphic mode limits. You can achieve quite a lot and many demos use that technique. For add-ons the #side3 and #fujinet

  4. @gunstick yes I know what they are, I have also downloaded some demos from these parties, or watched some videos on youtube. But I am not in the demo scene, not enough time to do anything good. If you want to do some #atari8 programming try out coding using DLIs to increase the colour range beyond the offical graphic mode limits. You can achieve quite a lot and many demos use that technique. For add-ons the #side3 and #fujinet

  5. @gunstick yes I know what they are, I have also downloaded some demos from these parties, or watched some videos on youtube. But I am not in the demo scene, not enough time to do anything good. If you want to do some #atari8 programming try out coding using DLIs to increase the colour range beyond the offical graphic mode limits. You can achieve quite a lot and many demos use that technique. For add-ons the #side3 and #fujinet

  6. Our Atari XL/XE demo “ReRZóGeD”, shown at Silly Venture 2025 Winter Edition, is now online.

    We’re happy to share that it managed to take 1st place — huge thanks to everyone who watched and supported it!

    YouTube video: youtube.com/watch?v=1Rn6uxw2jEg

    Pouet: pouet.net/prod.php?which=105361
    Demozoo: demozoo.org/productions/380562/
    Source code: github.com/seban-slt/rerzoged

    #rzerzóged #atari8 #demoscene #rerzoged #sillyventure #retrocomputers #8bit #atari #retroscene

  7. Our Atari XL/XE demo “ReRZóGeD”, shown at Silly Venture 2025 Winter Edition, is now online.

    We’re happy to share that it managed to take 1st place — huge thanks to everyone who watched and supported it!

    YouTube video: youtube.com/watch?v=1Rn6uxw2jEg

    Pouet: pouet.net/prod.php?which=105361
    Demozoo: demozoo.org/productions/380562/
    Source code: github.com/seban-slt/rerzoged

    #rzerzóged #atari8 #demoscene #rerzoged #sillyventure #retrocomputers #8bit #atari #retroscene

  8. In 1988, the Polish company "SZOK" developed a turbo interface for 8-bit Atari computers, which allowed to load programs from tape at 2600 bps using the same FSK modulation that was used during standard transmission...

    🧵 1 of #n

    #atari8 #retrocomputing #turbo2600

  9. It was a pleasure to work with RZoG, SoTe, X-Ray, P.W., Miker, and TLB on this project! Great time, guys - Thanks! :) Without you, this wouldn't have been possible! Amazing how time flies - 30 years in one frame! :D

    Curious about what happens in memory while this demo runs? Check it out: youtu.be/8VQncahDG_w

    Thanks to Marcin Skoczylas (Slajerek) and his visual debugger, we can see our algorithms at work... Great to witness after all these years!

    #atari8 #demoscene #retrocomputing

  10. The PCB I designed for the #Atari 8-Bit Ethernet Project card using an #Olimex board works!
    I only forgot to connect 2 ground pins. 😁
    Soon I will upload the fixed gerber files to github.com/AndresPlazaR2/atari
    #retrocomputing #atari8

  11. Why I hope the Atari 400 Mini will bring respect to Atari’s most underrated platform - Enlarge / Retro Games' THE400 Mini console. (credit: Retro Games / Benj... - arstechnica.com/?p=1995932 #atari8-bitcomputers #miniconsoles #commodore64 #atari8-bit #atari2600 #retrotech #atari400 #atari800 #atarivcs #gaming #atari #tech #hdmi #mule

  12. The Steam Deck runs Altirra really well!

    I did have to configure the controller, and I haven’t tried any games that require a keyboard but I could remap some of the triggers to those keys.

    #SteamDeck #Altirra #Atari #Atari8-bit #Retrogaming #RetroComputing

  13. In 30 minutes (7:30pm EST) I'll be playing Attack of the PETSCII Robots on my Atari 800XL - twitch.tv/gozgeek

    #RetroGaming #atari #atari8 #atari800xl

  14. @msxwiki yes, i has a similar experience on my #atari8 a while back. Was a very quiet place though...

  15. My first experience of being online was using Fidonet, a federated bulletin board system (BBS) via dialup. Email and forum messages were pushed between each BBS at set times. My high school computing project was on it and the different forums and communities you could find. Each BBS had it's own moderators, community.

    Mastodon feels a bit like that now. Back then the code was more efficient, you could be online on with less than 64k #atari8 #bbcmicro

    Lets see how the #fediverse pans out.

  16. Just bought Telengard on cassette for a mere US$166 (NZ$270) incl. shipping and tax. 😬 🤪

    The tape will run on #c64 #commodorepet #trs80 and #atari #atari8

    Well, the original did. Whether this one has stood the test of time remains to be seen...I might have to look into a cassette deck for my Atari 130XE just to maximise my value for money. 😆

    May deity$ have mercy on my credit card.

  17. From July 31st to August 3rd, the 25th Silly Venture took place! I cranked out a few 256-byte intros for the Atari XL/XE, and *life after life* ranked 7th in the 256b intro compo.

    YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=2_ayuTlDsU8
    Demozoo: demozoo.org/productions/376065/
    Pouët: pouet.net/prod.php?which=104818

    #demoscene #atari8 #retrocomputing #sillyventure

  18. From July 31st to August 3rd, the 25th Silly Venture took place! I cranked out a few 256-byte intros for the Atari XL/XE, and *life after life* ranked 7th in the 256b intro compo.

    YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=2_ayuTlDsU8
    Demozoo: demozoo.org/productions/376065/
    Pouët: pouet.net/prod.php?which=104818

    #demoscene #atari8 #retrocomputing #sillyventure

  19. From July 31st to August 3rd, the 25th Silly Venture took place! I cranked out a few 256-byte intros for the Atari XL/XE, and *All Stars* managed to land 6th place in the 256b intro compo.

    YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=1ulc7OR_jD8
    Demozoo: demozoo.org/productions/376064/
    Pouët: pouet.net/prod.php?which=104819

    #demoscene #atari8 #retrocomputing #sillyventure

  20. From July 31st to August 3rd, the 25th Silly Venture took place! I cranked out a few 256-byte intros for the Atari XL/XE, and *All Stars* managed to land 6th place in the 256b intro compo.

    YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=1ulc7OR_jD8
    Demozoo: demozoo.org/productions/376064/
    Pouët: pouet.net/prod.php?which=104819

    #demoscene #atari8 #retrocomputing #sillyventure

  21. From July 31st to August 3rd, the 25th Silly Venture went down! I cranked out a few tiny 256-byte prods for the party, and one of them even snagged 3rd place in the 256b intro compo. Wanna check it out? Hit up Demozoo/Pouet.net or catch it on YouTube:

    youtube.com/watch?v=cB3pkLAJHjI

    Demozoo link for the prod: demozoo.org/productions/376066/

    Pouet.net link for the prod: pouet.net/prod.php?which=104650

    #demoscene #atari8 #retrocomputing #sillyventure