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  4. Posted

    I recently picked up one of these on ebay, but can not get it going. I've downloaded the correct d64 image and copied to a floppy, but after I load "CPM",8 and run, the c64 just freezes...

     

    Anyone ever get one of these to work???

     

    Thanks,

    Jay

     

     

     

    The original C64 CP/M carts sucked pretty bad. 40col only and VERY SLOW disks. That said, the cart most likely works. The problem is your C64. Only the early (first year or 2) Commodore breadbox 64 will work. Later ones, and the C64c won't.

     

    Its been many years, so I don't remember why that is, but it is.

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    You Can Add me to the Owners list.

     

    Mine is BC 0100014531

     

     

    By the way. I've been working on a Compumate CD for release later this year. I'm hoping for 20 programs, but may end up with a few less or a few more.

     

    Most will be games, but some will be "productivity" programs! Yes you to can balance your budget on a compumate!

     

     

    Anyway its good to finally see some interest in the Great Compumate.

     

    /s

  8. Posted

    Yes, New programs. That I know of there are only like 2 or 3 availible on the net, and most of those are from the owners booklet.

     

     

    These would be conversions of Older Timex 1000 games and programs that I wrote some 18 years ago As well as a few to showcase the compumates "ability".

     

    /s

     

     

     

     

    So you're talking about actually writing a bunch of new programs to be used with the Compumate right? I can't see there being enough existing Compumate programs out there to fill a CD with.

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    It is limited, Very limited. More so then the Zx-81 or Timex/Sinclair 1000. BUT...

     

    It is still a real computer, and can be "forced" into doing a few tricks.

     

     

    The sad part is the creators for whatever reason left a good deal of basic basic commands out of the system. I have been able to make a "choose your own adventure" type game, but due to the 2K memory its limited. I've also done a few early computer games like you would have found on late 70's Cp/m 8080 S-100 systems.

     

     

    I have 7 decent programs now, and was thinking about maybe another 7 or maybe more if I include some non-game programs. to show off the greatness of COMPUMATE!

     

     

    I thought that with all the recent compumate owners there would be a little more intrest, but, maybe not.

     

     

     

     

    For those that want to play with the Compumate, it is a decent little system, Poke around in it and see for yourself.

     

     

    I also guess since the Picture mate cassettes are going for so much, that I could add a few picutres to the CD to round it out.

     

     

     

    I'm not trying to get rich or anything, I just thought the community could use a few Compumate releases.

     

     

     

    Any requests?

     

     

     

     

     

    I'd love to pick up a Compumate, if there was someplace closer than Venezuela I could get one for a good price.

     

    (Nothing against Venezuela; I just don't want to deal with the international shipping and the month-long wait with no tracking.)

     

    It would be interesting to see what the Compumate can do! I wouldn't expect too much, but it'd be interesting. :)

  10. Posted

    Well, As there seems to be a butt load of Spectravideo Compumates flooding the market, and being a old Timex/Sinclair Programmer, I was wondering if there was any interest in a Compumate CD (.wav files) full of programs that will let you actually use your compumate for more than a door stop.

     

     

     

     

    Now, before anyone get their hopes too high, the Compumate is VERY basic in its basic, so visions of space invaders on the compumate dancing in your head might as well get shot down right now.

     

     

    BUT, there are a lot of early computer adventure games, guessing games, and simple moving games that are within the realm of the Compumate.

     

     

    I don't mind putting a few together for the Compumate community, if there is one....

     

     

     

    It would also include some basic "productivity" software I've written for it.

     

     

     

    So, Anyone interested?

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  11. Posted

    What homebrews do you have?

     

     

     

    Ok here is a list of non-release/homebrews I have.

     

     

    I know I'm missing Super Pac-man, and Combat 1990

     

     

     

    Ms.Pac-Man (fast)

    Pac-Man Collection

    Pac-Man

    Jr.Pac-Man

    Klax (ntsc)

    Missing In Action

    Happy Halloween 2007

    Beef Drop

    B*nQ

    Asteroids Deluxe

    Sentinel (ntsc)

    Space Dual

    Sirius

    Space Invaders

    Santa Simon

    Plutos

    Wasp

    7800 Traveller (last one 11)

    Ultra Pac-Man

    Worm (on order, hasn't arrived yet)

     

     

    Plus all the released 7800 carts made.

     

     

    I'm kinda a 7800 freak. I bought mine new in 1987 or 88, and have made it a quest to prove that I made the right choice not getting a NES like everyone else I knew by buying every 7800 title there is.

     

     

     

    Now, I'm not rich or anything, I just try to keep up with the new finds so I can get one.

     

     

    Super Pac-Man is on the short list, and I didn't know about Combat 1990 until the other day, So I have to try and find one of those.

     

     

    I hosted travi when the cart made its way around the world, and convinced the maker to make one more 7800 traveller cart when he produced them. Thats why is number 11.

     

     

     

    So what am I missing??

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