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by nrnoble
Sat Aug 31, 2024 4:50 am
Forum: Arcade Cores
Topic: Tempest and Major Havoc FPGA
Replies: 30
Views: 16210

Re: Tempest and Major Havoc FPGA

Asteroids is my first memory of playing a non-pinball arcade game, some time around the summer of 1980. My friend’s father took us to a dingy bar, and while he drank gave us money for ice cream and quarters for Asteroids. I remember being totally entranced by that vector display; it did feel magical! Vector games were great, played a lot of Battle...
by nrnoble
Sat Aug 31, 2024 4:25 am
Forum: Newcomers Forum
Topic: Is there a MiSTer buyers guide?
Replies: 6
Views: 1799

Is there a MiSTer buyers guide?

As my first FPGA, I am looking for a assembled MiSTer (ie https://misteraddons.com/products/mister-pre-configured-bundle-with-aluminum-case?variant=40785710678149 ), but I still want to have a good understanding of what to buy to avoid finding out that I bought the wrong parts, or should have bought additional hardware. I am likely to buy a fully a...
by nrnoble
Sat Aug 31, 2024 3:57 am
Forum: Other Computer / System Cores
Topic: Apple II Core
Replies: 332
Views: 218376

Re: Apple II Core

A general question: How far as the Apple II series of cores come alone since this thread was first started? I've read the first couple of pages of the thread that was started in 2020. I am interested in buying a mister. The Apple II and Mac are what I most interested in as far as computers. #1 interest would be classic arcade games from 70s - 80s. ...