Bbc Emulation

[merzbow]

i was just wondering if there are any BBC emulators in existance, or indeed being worked on for GP32. I'm dying to play Repton!!!

 

[merzbow]

oh i just realised there's a spectrum version of Repton. never mind!

although that said, there are still a ton of other classic games on the BBC that there aren't other versions of.

 

[Gruntfuggly]

A few prototype/unfinished emulators have been written, but none have been released. Somebody (fDave I think) has one that will run Repton 3 with sound but he doesn't seem to be around anymore...

Do a forum search for 'BBC' and 'Repton'...

 

[Gruntfuggly]

Actually that's a lie - he's been posting recently - maybe you could hassle him to release his emulator...

 

[tekt5]

isn't fDAve the guy who made gigadrive?

 

[numb]

I'd love to see a bbc emulator for the gp32. My family used to have a model b when I was a kid. In fact, only recently I fired up a beeb emulator on my PC and played certain games I remembered for quite a few hours.

 

[Shirohagen]

Yes, I'm on record as supporting BBC on the GP32, I hope one of the projects gets released or polished up soon, especially with the coming fDay, we'll be pretty well catered for in all the other main camps.

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[Squidge]

Yup, fDave made Picodrive, Gigadrive and the famous 68K emulator that DrMD uses.

 

[Gruntfuggly]

Still don't fancy a crack at a BBC emulator yourself Squidge?

 

[Squidge]

Nope, I no longer have a (usable) gp32.

No plans to buy another, so I just do stuff for Zodiac, NDS and PSP now.

 

[Gruntfuggly]

If I bought you a GP32 would you write or port a BBC emulator for us? B)

 

[Squidge]

Sorry, I wouldn't accept a donated gp32.

 

[Gruntfuggly]

Oh well, it was worth a try...

 

[WrongEyedJesus]

I believe I am on record supporting a BBC emu project. I wish somebody would put sound and saves on the Elite port too. I haven't got a clue about these things but am assured its not difficult. Handheld Elite come on guys. For the Beeb I would love to play Wizador and Castle Ravenskull (very early top down adventure) and acouple of others I can't remember or dig out from the recesses of my mind. Future Shock was good. Bit surreal though.......

Bring it on I would love to see it.

 

[Shirohagen]

Nice try Gruntfuggly!

There's not much I can do about getting a BBC emulator off the ground as I'm a graphic designer not a coder, but I hereby officially volunteer to do the graphics if that makes the project any easier for a willing coder out there. Probably not, but that's all I can do really, I'd love to see it happen.

Oh, and I would be prepared to donate towards it, I'm sure a lot of other people wqould too...

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[Gruntfuggly]

Maybe somebody could convince fDave to let someone else finish off his emulator?

I'd just like to be able to Freefall on my GP32... acutally thats a lie - theres loads of stuff I'd like to be able to play again...

As for Elite - have you tried the NES version? It's very good and because it was designed for a console the controls translate to the GP32 nicely...

 

[WrongEyedJesus]

Of course had forgotten about that. It is quite good isn't it. Takes a while to get used to the controls. Think it is one of the best versions visually as well...

 

[Gruntfuggly]

Although the NES version is good. I must admit you can't beat the original BBC key configuration, and the slowdown when you got caught in witchspace with three thargoids and attendant thargons surrounding you... ah fond memories...