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by tgrimwood
Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:14 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: IJK-egoist new joystick interface by [raxiss]
Replies: 104
Views: 80953

Re: IJK-egoist new joystick interface by [raxiss]

Any idea of release date and cost for this and the joypad?
by tgrimwood
Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Disc based games
Replies: 3
Views: 2458

Disc based games

Now that I have a Cumana Reborn, I want to get the best out of my Atmos. Can you guys recommend the best disc-based games to download, please?

I already have Space 1999, Blake's 7, 1337.
by tgrimwood
Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oric repairs
Replies: 3
Views: 2996

Re: Oric repairs

Update. So it has been repaired. Apparently, it was a motherboard quality issue. No component needed replacing but careful soldering was required. Ian socketed the important chips, just in case.
by tgrimwood
Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oric repairs
Replies: 3
Views: 2996

Re: Oric repairs

My Atmos is currently with Mutant Caterpillar for repair. I'll report back on the service once it is repaired.
by tgrimwood
Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:24 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Blake's 7 feedback and review thread
Replies: 131
Views: 228326

Re: Blake's 7 feedback and review thread

I know it's been a while since anyone commented but I have just started to play this game on my Cumana Reborn. The whole look of this game is amazing and it really makes you think. It is thoroughly enjoyable. The music and graphics are outstanding. If only we had games of this quality back in the day.
by tgrimwood
Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:34 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: Cumana reborn issue
Replies: 12
Views: 6921

Re: Cumana reborn issue

That's better!! 8) The difficulty is the simultaneous start of the units to avoid crashing any of the units. Three-way power is a good solution. PS: The photo is very good, it could have illustrated a computer magazine of the 80s... Imagine if we had that technology and quality of games in the 80s!
by tgrimwood
Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: Hardware hacks and extensions
Topic: My new Cumana drive ;)
Replies: 118
Views: 64635

Re: My new Cumana drive ;)

Finally got mine to work with a new 2amp power supply and 3-way splitter to power everything at once. Love how it looks and expands the Oric to whole new levels.
by tgrimwood
Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:01 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: Cumana reborn issue
Replies: 12
Views: 6921

Re: Cumana reborn issue

I believe I have resolved the issue by using a new 2amp power supply and 3-way splitter connected to everything at once.
by tgrimwood
Fri Mar 27, 2020 9:11 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: Cumana reborn issue
Replies: 12
Views: 6921

Re: Cumana reborn issue

http://forum.defence-force.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1968&p=19721&sid=50b69edded098da663c604b537e57e1a#p19721 I remember that the Microdisc, sometimes would display a message "Please adjust RV1", so you would have to use a tiny flat screwdriver and pass it through the hole at th...
by tgrimwood
Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: Cumana reborn issue
Replies: 12
Views: 6921

Re: Cumana reborn issue

Dbug wrote: Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:43 pm I wonder, could playing with RV1 at the bottom of the Oric help?
I'm not very technical. Although I have had this Oric since new, I only ever played games. Could you elaborate on what you mean please, and what that would achieve? Thanks.
by tgrimwood
Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:42 pm
Forum: Technical questions
Topic: Cumana reborn issue
Replies: 12
Views: 6921

Cumana reborn issue

I have recently bought a lovely new Cumana reborn drive. Upon turning on the device, whilst it is connected to the Atmos, the Atmos crashes as per the pic. I can't get the drive to load a game. Is this a power issue and if so, what is the resolution? I have a new 2amp power supply, and the original ...