Hey - New in town

[Gibbo]

Hi
Just thought i'd stop by and say hello.
Just been in the loft and dug out some of my old CPC gear, ah the memories. Thought id start having a bit play about and maybe try out some of the mods that are available.
Cheers
Gibbo

[arnoldemu]

Welcome Gibbo!

[Devilmarkus]

Hi Gibbo, have fun here

[Gryzor]

Welcome! Have fun and share it  What equipment do you have?

[mr_lou]

Welcome!

[TFM]

New kid on the block? Come in have fun!
Check out stuff like:
- Orion Prime
- R-Type 128KB Remake
- Subhunter
- lot's of new CPC games recently released

[Gibbo]

Hey
I have CPC 6128
MP2 modulator, 2nd 3" floppy, Robo ROMbox with ROMDOS and protext etc, Multiface 2 - doesn't seem to work anymore.

Just got my hands on a Symbiface II, and i am currently working my way through a stack of 3 1/2 inch floppy drives to make a new external drive.
Gibbo

[Gryzor]

If you use your CPC with a TV and just the MP2, take a look at buying or making a SCART cable, it'll be much better (and mode 2 will actually be useable!)

[TFM]

Right, but the MP2 provides hardware-antializing technology 

[Bryce]

Right, but the MP2 provides hardware-antializing technology 

Hardware-antializing technology, the best description I've ever heard for "Blurred". You should be in marketing.

Bryce.

[TFM]

Yes, have to learn that now... There will be commerial games for CPC again. (After the end of the world, so in 2013).

The missing sound is being made by the legendary Tom & Jerry. And GFX by MacDeath.
Now seriously, nobody wants to make money with it, but to have an official release for the CPC (even available in bundle with the PC verison) will be a great thing.

[Bryce]

Ooo, can you play it with an AMX Mouse??

Bryce.

[TFM]

I do think so. Yes. However I would like to add a special AMX option which alters the speed of the cursor slightly compared to the cursor keys, so the mouse will be more preceise. I have to check with real hardwar though (got the AMX in Munich, check will be done in May).
This is the 64 KB version, the 128 KB version will have some features more.

[Gibbo]

Right, but the MP2 provides hardware-antializing technology 

Yeah, currently trying to get sorted with the SCART cable, at present the signal is soooo bad out of the MP2 mode 0 is tricky to use! Not to mention the noise coming out of the speakers!
I was having a look at a mod for tapping a composite connection off the MP2 so might try that so i have a complete set of options.

[TFM]

Well, the best is still the CTM644, but the second best will be the SCART cable to get really clean results. You may find some DIY in the Wiki or some offers on ebay.