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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 10d

The text is:
＞シタ　ミル
ビキニノ　ビジョガ　アルイテイマス。

Written normally (instead of phonetically):
>下見る
ビキニの美女が歩いています。

In English:
>LOOK DOWN
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS IN BIKINI ARE TAKING A WALK.

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 10d

I took a screenshot from the #MSX adventure game Zarth by Enix and asked #NanobananaAI to read the Japanese text (in katakana!) and include its elements in the picture. I'm quite amazed by the results.

Still, I don't think #AI is any good for software development. 😆

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 13d

The talk I gave at MSX Devcon Pisa in 2024 is finally premiering in less than 2 hours on YouTube!

Join me in the archeology of 2 lonely instructions in the #MSX firmware, as well as the renovation and innovation of the MSX system through the MoSX project!

Patriek Lesparre - MoSX: The Archeology, Renovation and Innovation of MSX - Pisa MSX DEVCON

YouTube video by Associazione MSX Italia

www.youtube.com

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 15d

You can support MoSX BIOS/BASIC development by buying me a coffee some time, or becoming a member. The more people support TNI, the more time I can spend working on #MSX (system) software. There's so much more left to gain for MSX!

The New Image is developing MSX stuff

Hi! Ever since 1991 we develop MSX software, MSX systems, and (cross-)development tools, and share our knowledge with the community where we can. Please help us keep doing that :)

www.buymeacoffee.com

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 15d

SCREEN3 was used a lot for homemade #MSX BASIC programs in Japan and is now popular on MSX0. People would complain that SCREEN3 became so slow on MSX2. Let's compare GRP: device printing in SCREEN3. The configurations are the same as above. We see MoSX BASIC is 4 times faster! ✨

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 15d

A new benchmark comparison for MoSX. We're printing a string in SCREEN5 using the GRP: device. On the left we see a #MSX turboR in R800 mode. On the right we see the same, but running interpreted MoSX BASIC. We see a speed improvement of about 33%. We also save over 200 bytes. ✨

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 15d

An #MSX logo found at the Tokyo Game Show 2025!

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 17d

This Japanese television broadcast from 1996 uses Tadahiro Nitta's Illusion City theme for #MSX turboR as background music.

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 20d

I never did this kind of analysis of games. I just follow my own intuition on how things can be implemented. It's nice that emulators allow this kind of visualization tho!

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 24d

MS² v1.0 will be released soon, so I'll be doing this work for v2.0! You can help me develop MS² (and other cool MSX stuff) by donating or becoming a member on my Buy Me A Coffee page. As an #MSX Enthusiast tier member you'll receive software releases like MS² and tniASM in your e-mail inbox! (3/3)

The New Image is developing MSX stuff

Hi! Ever since 1991 we develop MSX software, MSX systems, and (cross-)development tools, and share our knowledge with the community where we can. Please help us keep doing that :)

www.buymeacoffee.com

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 24d

So, FM software normally has a frequency range of C0 to B7. In MS² I had already extended the range to G-1 to F#8. This means I can put A440 in octave 4 where it belongs. It also means I should extend the amount of notes from 96 (8 octaves) to 120 (10 octaves), covering most of the MIDI notes. (2/3)

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 24d

People interested in music know that A4 (above Middle C) is 440Hz. It's what you hear when you PLAY "o4A" in #MSX BASIC. However, with FM-BASIC and other software, A4 is on "o5". Maybe since BASIC started at octave 1, FM-BASIC was made to start at "o1" too, although it's really octave 0! (1/3)

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 24d

I was so distracted I ended up missing saying hi at your booth 😥
I also missed the entire Konami documentary and Kojima's video message. 😓

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Coen van der Geest @vdgeest.net · 28d

@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp thanks for the videomessage on MSX2goto40!

Also, nice photos from
Naoki Satoh

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 29d

This is why good software engineers often appear to be doing other things than programming, such as gaming or watching a movie. They're not slacking off, but letting their subconscious brain solve difficult or complicated problems by keeping their conscious brain occupied. 🗿❤️🧠

spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 29d

You can let your subconscious brain play shmups like Aleste 2 better by talking to someone while playing, or being distracted with an idea. Subconscious brain is not only better at such problem solving, it can even crystallise other ideas or solve hard problems at the same time!

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 29d

Your conscious brain is dominant tho; it'll cause you to think about it more or take a more methodological approach. When debugging, I often find myself checking things step by step, only to find out that my initial hunch was in the right direction. I'm sorry, subconscious brain!

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · 29d

Something I learned by observation, but is also supported by recent research: your subconscious brain is much smarter than your conscious brain. Conscious brain likes to second-guess your impulses, leading to hypercorrections and uncertainty. Trusting your hunches can save time…

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · Sep 7

This is my real world answer as well. リアルと同じです

Mizuki: What kind of books do you like, spacemoai?
spacemoai: MSX Technical Handbooks
Mizuki: Wow, you're into those? That's impressive! They always look so initimidating to me.
spacemoai: 😎✨

Play this new #MSX game here: pigmhall.itch.io/ous

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Coen van der Geest @vdgeest.net · Sep 4

@limitedrungames.com have you ever considered a reprint of the MSX2 versions of Metal Gear 1 and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake?

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Eleonora Sayaka @eleonorasayaka.bsky.social · Sep 4

I took a chance on four untested MSX computers from eBay to see if they still work… let’s just say things didn’t go exactly as planned: dead CPUs, broken keyboards and faulty PSUs. Not exactly an easy ride!🔧😅

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · Sep 4

レアな古いソフトについて、個人主義的な社会ほどシェアを好み、日本のような集団主義の社会ほど蓄えを好むというのは興味深い逆説ですね

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · Aug 25

Coming soon in MS² v2.0: #MSX keyboard deghosting

I came up with a way to reduce keyboard ghosting to almost zero. Finally you'll be able to jam freely on your ⌨️ without needing a 🎹.
This will come in handy when I implement keyboard live recording!

Meanwhile, a v1.0 release candidate is upcoming ✨

The New Image is developing MSX stuff

Hi! Ever since 1991 we develop MSX software, MSX systems, and (cross-)development tools, and share our knowledge with the community where we can. Please help us keep doing that :)

www.buymeacoffee.com

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · Aug 25

Coming soon in MS² v2.0: #MSX keyboard deghosting

I came up with a way to reduce keyboard ghosting to almost zero. Finally you'll be able to jam freely on your ⌨️ without needing a 🎹.
This will come in handy when I implement keyboard live recording!

Meanwhile, a v1.0 release candidate is upcoming ✨

The New Image is developing MSX stuff

Hi! Ever since 1991 we develop MSX software, MSX systems, and (cross-)development tools, and share our knowledge with the community where we can. Please help us keep doing that :)

www.buymeacoffee.com

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spacemoai @spacemoai.tni.nl · Aug 22

The names of Venom's minions who command the boss ships of each planet in #MSX Gradius 2 (Nemesis 2 in Europe) are:
Capt. Overkill
Capt. Anthrax
Gen. Judas Priest
Capt. Motörhead
Cmdr. Testament
Capt. Total Death (This does not appear to be a band, but rather a qualification.)
🤘

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