Andy Hewco
@hewco.uk
HEWCO - hewco.itch.io
Creator of Commodore Vic 20 games in the modern age. Author of libraries for Turbo Rascal, a complete cross platform IDE. Founding member of Ovine by Design.
Games: www.hewco.uk + www.ovine.net
YT: www.youtube.com/@hewco
Creator of Commodore Vic 20 games in the modern age. Author of libraries for Turbo Rascal, a complete cross platform IDE. Founding member of Ovine by Design.
Games: www.hewco.uk + www.ovine.net
YT: www.youtube.com/@hewco
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December 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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New blog post - Fitting Perilous Swamp into 8K on a PET 2001:
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/fitt...
When I converted the ZX81 game last month, it was 8.5K. It should be easy to fit that into 8K, right?
Lots of things you can do to make your BASIC programs smaller, faster (and less readable).
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/fitt...
When I converted the ZX81 game last month, it was 8.5K. It should be easy to fit that into 8K, right?
Lots of things you can do to make your BASIC programs smaller, faster (and less readable).
December 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
New blog post - Fitting Perilous Swamp into 8K on a PET 2001:
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/fitt...
When I converted the ZX81 game last month, it was 8.5K. It should be easy to fit that into 8K, right?
Lots of things you can do to make your BASIC programs smaller, faster (and less readable).
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/fitt...
When I converted the ZX81 game last month, it was 8.5K. It should be easy to fit that into 8K, right?
Lots of things you can do to make your BASIC programs smaller, faster (and less readable).
Short-lived media format for ZX Spectrum, or a drinks mat, you decide!
December 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Short-lived media format for ZX Spectrum, or a drinks mat, you decide!
No volume control on these old electronic games which takes me right back to Christmas where I'd have been annoying the family with the loud electronic beeps and chirps. This Christmas I'm mostly annoying the cats with it!
December 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
No volume control on these old electronic games which takes me right back to Christmas where I'd have been annoying the family with the loud electronic beeps and chirps. This Christmas I'm mostly annoying the cats with it!
Got to the fireball stage, which seemed to never end. Wonder if I should be doing something different on the stage?
December 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Got to the fireball stage, which seemed to never end. Wonder if I should be doing something different on the stage?
Grandstand Scramble found at an antique shop, £35.
December 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Grandstand Scramble found at an antique shop, £35.
Looking forward to your annual EBC this week @futurewas8bit.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Looking forward to your annual EBC this week @futurewas8bit.bsky.social
In more than 40 years I never knew (until now) that you could get through the door hidden in the cypress tree using the axe instead of the keys. Gonna try it out!
#adventureland
#adventureland
December 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
In more than 40 years I never knew (until now) that you could get through the door hidden in the cypress tree using the axe instead of the keys. Gonna try it out!
#adventureland
#adventureland
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@poorlycatdraw.bsky.social had a fun afternoon lunch with the meowy Christmas coloring book!
December 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
@poorlycatdraw.bsky.social had a fun afternoon lunch with the meowy Christmas coloring book!
Don't look at how old this video is.
Hey hey 16k
YouTube video by James Sullivan
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Don't look at how old this video is.
1984 part 2.
A.I. Slop - Beyond the Black Void
YouTube video by RedLetterMedia
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
1984 part 2.
Reposted by Andy Hewco
5 Unexpanded Commodore VIC20 Games: Snake Pit, Tornado, Crazy Cavey, Invader Fall & New York Blitz 😎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYPT...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYPT...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge
5 Unexpanded Commodore VIC20 Games: Snake Pit, Tornado, Crazy Cavey, Invader Fall & New York Blitz 😎
YouTube video by Rod Hull
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
5 Unexpanded Commodore VIC20 Games: Snake Pit, Tornado, Crazy Cavey, Invader Fall & New York Blitz 😎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYPT...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYPT...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #PenultimateCartridge
Monday.
Photo taken by Mrs Hewco.
Photo taken by Mrs Hewco.
December 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Monday.
Photo taken by Mrs Hewco.
Photo taken by Mrs Hewco.
Film you’ve seen more than six times. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Film you’ve seen more than six times. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
Reposted by Andy Hewco
New blog post - "Can I Add Games to the Penultimate Cartridge?"
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/can-...
(quick answer is yes, that's why we made the PU+3)
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/can-...
(quick answer is yes, that's why we made the PU+3)
December 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
New blog post - "Can I Add Games to the Penultimate Cartridge?"
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/can-...
(quick answer is yes, that's why we made the PU+3)
blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk/2025/12/can-...
(quick answer is yes, that's why we made the PU+3)
Signed photo of grotbags. Shame no real Rod Hull as that would have been a good Christmas present. @futurewas8bit.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Signed photo of grotbags. Shame no real Rod Hull as that would have been a good Christmas present. @futurewas8bit.bsky.social
Reposted by Andy Hewco
Reposted by Andy Hewco
Fucking YES #jellyloaded @futurewas8bit.bsky.social I worked out how to calibrate the unit and dimmed the screen a little for this one and It loaded, I don't want to turn the computer off now 😂😂 BTW Rod I'm fucking shit at it too 🤣🤣🤣
December 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Fucking YES #jellyloaded @futurewas8bit.bsky.social I worked out how to calibrate the unit and dimmed the screen a little for this one and It loaded, I don't want to turn the computer off now 😂😂 BTW Rod I'm fucking shit at it too 🤣🤣🤣
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I don't think @8bitshowandtell.bsky.social posts here on #Bsky anymore.. so I'll post his Penutliamte+3dcr video for him. BTW, if you are intrigued by a 280k #VIC20 with 'DOS' Wedge, it's deffo worth a watch 😎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEQu...
@tynemouthsoftware.co.uk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEQu...
@tynemouthsoftware.co.uk
The Best VIC-20 Cart Gets Even Better? Penultimate+3dcr
YouTube video by 8-Bit Show And Tell
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I don't think @8bitshowandtell.bsky.social posts here on #Bsky anymore.. so I'll post his Penutliamte+3dcr video for him. BTW, if you are intrigued by a 280k #VIC20 with 'DOS' Wedge, it's deffo worth a watch 😎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEQu...
@tynemouthsoftware.co.uk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEQu...
@tynemouthsoftware.co.uk
Reposted by Andy Hewco
A Programming Tutorial? In BASIC? Over Advent!?
Day Three's lesson, Variables
gotojse.com/tutorial/000...
Day Three's lesson, Variables
gotojse.com/tutorial/000...
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A Programming Tutorial? In BASIC? Over Advent!?
Day Three's lesson, Variables
gotojse.com/tutorial/000...
Day Three's lesson, Variables
gotojse.com/tutorial/000...
Reposted by Andy Hewco
Fancy learning how to write little games over the course of Advent?
gotojse.com/tutorial/000...
Day one's been posted a little early, but each day of Advent, I'll be unlocking new pages, and hopefully teaching you how to code!
Hurray!! Learning is Fun!!!
gotojse.com/tutorial/000...
Day one's been posted a little early, but each day of Advent, I'll be unlocking new pages, and hopefully teaching you how to code!
Hurray!! Learning is Fun!!!
November 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Fancy learning how to write little games over the course of Advent?
gotojse.com/tutorial/000...
Day one's been posted a little early, but each day of Advent, I'll be unlocking new pages, and hopefully teaching you how to code!
Hurray!! Learning is Fun!!!
gotojse.com/tutorial/000...
Day one's been posted a little early, but each day of Advent, I'll be unlocking new pages, and hopefully teaching you how to code!
Hurray!! Learning is Fun!!!
Want to make a game, get ready to learn for 25 days in this unique advent calendar. Day 1 tomorrow.
gotojse.com/tutorial/999...
gotojse.com/tutorial/999...
GotoJSE Tutorial - About GotoJSE
gotojse.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Want to make a game, get ready to learn for 25 days in this unique advent calendar. Day 1 tomorrow.
gotojse.com/tutorial/999...
gotojse.com/tutorial/999...
