Hello from Bromley, UK

manic23 · 14:23, 17 April 15

Hello all, just wanted to say hello to the group as I am a new member. My main area of retro interest lies with the Commodore Amiga but I am also interested in all retro consoles and Computers and seeing as I just got myself a really nice clean CPC464 (and a GX4000 on the way) I thought I would join here. I also would very much like to got hold of one of gerald's C4CPC flash carts, but seeing as I am a new member I realise that I may not be lucky this time around.

Hope to see you all about the forums soon

Carnivius · 14:53, 17 April 15

Welcome.

The Amiga was my choice of 16-bit machine as much as the 464 was my 8-bit.

manic23 · 15:04, 17 April 15

Thank you Carnivac, yery I love my Amiga A4000, I just got it all up and running and it's working like a dream now. No mean feat but worth the efforts. I never owned an Amstrad back in the day I had a Spectrum but I sure with I had now, the CPC464 is a lovely machine.

Carnivius · 15:09, 17 April 15

Heh. I have the A1200 which while technically a 32-bit I still class as 16-bit era as most of the software is A500.

And yeah the 464 is lovely. Had mine for about 31 years now and still works beautifully.

manic23 · 15:16, 17 April 15

Yes your right there, I hadn't really considered that before, the A1200 and A4000 are 32bit but the games kind of look like 16bit games, even the AGA versions. I wonder why that is?

Carnivius · 15:24, 17 April 15

Probably because they weren't that much more advanced than the older Amigas whereas proper 32-bit consoles like the PlayStation were bringing the '3D revolution" into homes. Though I generally I still prefered the 16-bit era. Lots of 2D games still look great wheras PS1-era 3D looks generally awful. My fave game on PS1 is actually Castlevania: Symphony of the Night which is 2D (some of it's sprites are recycled from the 16-bit era Castlevanias). So yeah to me, the A1200, 4000 and CD32 are more like 16-bit Plus in a way. Just more colours and speed but not a real noticable advancement. Love my A1200 though.

manic23 · 15:25, 17 April 15

Very well explained, thank you

TFM · 16:15, 17 April 15

Quote from: manic23 on 14:23, 17 April 15
Hello all, just wanted to say hello to the group ...

Hello and Welcome here. Why do you have that number in your nick?

manic23 · 16:24, 17 April 15

For no other reason than its my house number! LoL

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TFM · 20:05, 17 April 15

HaHa! Well 23 is a famous number, good movie about it too.

Now, happy weekend!

manic23 · 20:23, 17 April 15

Lol thanks TFM

CraigsBar · 21:40, 17 April 15

Good old Bromley. I worked in allders store restaurants for one summer LOL.

manic23 · 21:50, 17 April 15

Quote from: CraigsBar on 21:40, 17 April 15
Good old Bromley. I worked in allders store restaurants for one summer LOL.

No way really? in the Bromley store? I used to work in the HG Wells restaurant on the 1st floor at a Saturday job in the early 90's. Also it is the place I purchased my A1200 from!

CraigsBar · 21:53, 17 April 15

I was on a work placement so did a stint in all those restaurants. I remember the pool table in honeycomb was my fave place lol.

I nearly bought my megadrive there...... But postponed it until I had moved to uni in Torquay.

I think I was there for the summer of 90 an then on Saturdays for the following year until July 91.

manic23 · 21:56, 17 April 15

Wow small world, I also worked in the Honeycomb sometimes when they were short staffed. I don't remember the Pool table though must have been after my time.

I wonder if we ever met? I was there in 1990 I think, do you mind PMing me your real name? would be funny I knew you lol

CraigsBar · 22:00, 17 April 15

Quote from: manic23 on 21:56, 17 April 15
Wow small world, I also worked in the Honeycomb sometimes when they were short staffed. I don't remember the Pool table though must have been after my time.

I wonder if we ever met? I was there in 1990 I think, do you mind PMing me your real name? would be funny I knew you lol

the craziest memory was running up the down escalator from the coffee shop in the basement all the time because it was much closer than the stairs or up escalator!

Pm sent.

manic23 · 22:07, 17 April 15

PM replied

CraigsBar · 22:12, 17 April 15

Quote from: manic23 on 22:07, 17 April 15
PM replied

wow! Bonkers world!

CraigsBar · 22:14, 17 April 15

I remember after work nights out to the ritzy nightclub in streatham on Saturday nights, oh and spending large amounts of my insignificant paycheck in the hmv and our price stores during my lunch breaks.

manic23 · 22:19, 17 April 15

Yes I remember being invited to those nights out but I always hated night clubs so never went. I did go for drinks in the staff bar after work though.

CraigsBar · 22:23, 17 April 15

roy bates · 08:53, 18 April 15

welcome:)

manic23 · 09:50, 18 April 15

Quote from: roy bates on 08:53, 18 April 15
welcome:)

Oh hello Roy fancy seeing you here lol

Gryzor · 18:38, 18 April 15

Welcome mate! I think you'll find that although we're CPC-nuts we enjoy talking about other machines too, so feel free... And have fun

manic23 · 18:43, 18 April 15

Quote from: Gryzor on 18:38, 18 April 15
Welcome mate! I think you'll find that although we're CPC-nuts we enjoy talking about other machines too, so feel free... And have fun

Thanks Gryzor. I really like this Forum very friendly and loads of useful info here

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