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by Commodore
Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Some Joysticks for my Dragon
Replies: 11
Views: 27638

Re: Some Joysticks for my Dragon

3 Years later, and after a Dragon hiatus, I finally bought some original Dragon joysticks. Not in the nicest of condition, but they work.
by Commodore
Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:29 am
Forum: Software Requests
Topic: Text Adventure Creator Program - was there one?
Replies: 33
Views: 66485

Text Adventure Creator Program - was there one?

Other systems had things like Graphic Adventure Creator or Quill, was our green scaly beast ever blessed with such a program?
It would be a shame if not as it does seem to have its fair share of text adventures.
by Commodore
Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: Comparison of Dragon mass storage options
Replies: 16
Views: 25231

Re: Comparison of Dragon mass storage options

Does the Dragon MMC come with a case ever, or will I have to make one from Lego?
Is there an equivalent for the Dragon of the Stairway to Hell for the BBC?

Also, where are they for sale, and how much do they cost?
by Commodore
Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: MaxDUINO Digital Cassette replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 4601

Re: MaxDUINO Digital Cassette replacement

Hi Sorchard, thank you for your reply. Your last point in particular was quite apt as that is the one that I tried. I had a load of .TZX files for the Spectrum and tried that. I deliberately chose some difficult programs Alien 8, Pentagram, and WEC Le Mans, they all loaded fine. I was able to play t...
by Commodore
Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Atari Joystick Adapter Build. Baby Step by Baby Step.
Replies: 26
Views: 47658

Re: Atari Joystick Adapter Build. Baby Step by Baby Step.

I got some Dragon Joysticks in the end. Quite different, but they work!
by Commodore
Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: MaxDUINO Digital Cassette replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 4601

MaxDUINO Digital Cassette replacement

Has anybody had any luck using a MaxDuino based digital cassette replacement? I have one which can cater for Dragon 32, BBC, Sinclair (if you can find one that works!), and Amstrad. My only interest in that lot is Dragon 32 and Sinclair. For BBC I have an MMC solution. Anyway, I have a ton of games ...
by Commodore
Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Atari Joystick Adapter Build. Baby Step by Baby Step.
Replies: 26
Views: 47658

Re: Atari Joystick Adapter Build. Baby Step by Baby Step.

I did mess with Fritzing a while ago and get a PCB made - it works, so if it's useful: https://aisler.net/p/FRUJQVTV (German company, so I guess you'd have to be pretty quick...). PCBs are much easier to solder :) But this weekend I actually tried learning a bit of KiCad, which was fun. As the simp...
by Commodore
Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Atari Joystick Adapter Build. Baby Step by Baby Step.
Replies: 26
Views: 47658

Re: Atari Joystick Adapter Build. Baby Step by Baby Step.

Belated congratulations on completing it Sixxie. I gave up on mine in the end. Not even sure where the parts are now.
Otherwise, I could have used your picture to have another go, but I doubt my soldering would be up to it!
by Commodore
Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:12 pm
Forum: Dragon General
Topic: Comparison of Dragon mass storage options
Replies: 16
Views: 25231

Re: Comparison of Dragon mass storage options

Hi, not popped in here for a while, but I’ve not forgotten my Dragon!
Has anybody tried the Maxduino digital tape device on the dragon?
I know it’s not fast, but I wanted a solution that I can share with my Spectrum and that doesn’t use its edge connector, so this seemed to fit the Bill nicely.
by Commodore
Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:39 pm
Forum: Hints and Tips
Topic: Atari Joystick Adapter Build. Baby Step by Baby Step.
Replies: 26
Views: 47658

Re: Atari Joystick Adapter Build. Baby Step by Baby Step.

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I know exactly what the problem is; my crappy soldering! Honestly it is a total mess,looks like a chimpanzee on acid soldered it. Half the problem was that I couldn't really see what I was doing, especially with the IC. I'm 99% sure I got the Socket and plug wired ...