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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 13h

Would an almost-remake for the MSX count? :)

bsky.app/profile/sdsn...

SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 14h

I've just released the v2.0 the Space Manbow enhancement patch. It does a complete overhaul on the game engine, with many enhancements, optimizations and bug fixes.

frs.badcoffee.info/patches.html

Follow the thread for more details. 🧵

#MSX #8bit #patch #game

Screenshot of the Space Manbow game title screen, showing the new difficulty level setting

Screenshot of the 2nd stage showing some of the enemy sprites that have enhanced coloring

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 14h

• Lots of bugfixes, including:
• turbofix
• Bew Boss-7 bugfix
• Manbow-J sprite fix
• Game Master 2 slow motion fix
• Some Engrish text fixes
• Several graphic gliches
• Stage-2 elevator hit box

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 14h

• Enhanced the coloring of some sprites
• Hardware sprite collision detection is now used when enough CPU time is available, providing pixel-perfect collisions.
• Speed optimizations: the game now runs much smoother and with fewer slowdowns even on non-turbo MSX2/2+ machines.

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 14h

• Added a difficulty selection menu to the title screen: Normal, Hard, and Insane.
• Enables turbo automatically at boot on any MSX that have the CHGCPU routine on its BIOS.
• Added joyMega support
• Improved Manbow-J handling precision
• New low-latency keyboard/joystick input routines

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 14h

I've just released the v2.0 the Space Manbow enhancement patch. It does a complete overhaul on the game engine, with many enhancements, optimizations and bug fixes.

frs.badcoffee.info/patches.html

Follow the thread for more details. 🧵

#MSX #8bit #patch #game

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 16h

Nice idea!

But I wonder: isn’t it possible to solder tantalum SMD capacitors size 6032 on those pads?

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 1d

Ok. Check if you can get them without reverb/chorus from one of these playlists:

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 1d

What kind of MSX music are you looking for? PSG, FM or SCC?

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 1d

They didn't install it by default because of a design flaw: it only works correctly up to SCREEN6.

On the screens that would desperately need it (SCREENs>=7), it doesn't work by default and need slow software workarounds to be minimally useful.

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 3d

youtu.be/oYKAyHvg7Bs
#MSX, #chiptune, #8bit

TD- Fall Leaves (2nd) (Real MSX OPLL)

YouTube video by Ryan Landry (Kenshiro Takahashi)

youtu.be

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, the Panasonic FS-AA51 power supply is identical to the Sony AC-HB3, so they are compatible.

As for how to build a modern replacement, check here:
www.msx.org/forum/msx-ta...

Panasonic FSAA51 Power Adapter | MSX Resource Center (Page 2/3)

I read over a past post here on replacing the Panasonic FSAA51 power supply. Some Sony's also used the funky 3 pin plug.

www.msx.org

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