Andy Hewco
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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
From an autodesk challenge I drew 10 years ago.
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Surely not!
November 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
So no one was able to beat Pumpkid on the Vic 20 this Halloween.

I've seen two people get close but fail near the end. Witch Hazel rides to terrorize kids and pumpkins for another year!
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
How many times have I done this Expedition in No Man's Sky? 5 is the answer.
October 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Late afternoon walk today powered by a small slice of lemon drissle.
September 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Second find, again in the spooky bookshop. Very good prices there, not an ebay in sight.
September 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
First pick up today, discovered in the spooky bookshop.
September 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
You're living your life but you're doing it wrong.

youtu.be/KP8PwubBQZc?...

Buckle Up, the record, arrived today.
September 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Happy Birthday and welcome to the club. Let's go bananas.
September 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I have been getting back into No Man's Sky, even got used to playing it in VR with my copilot here.
September 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Fixing my TV ariel, it's a long way up here...hope I don't slip!
September 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Really wish I had this back in the day. With this and Bandits I'd have been a very happy boy.

Picked up this turbo tape copy some years ago.
September 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It's a reflex, not sure the know they're doing it. I've had laptops since early 2000's, only ever had problems with one of them.

Here's that lenovo yoga I mentioned, great all-rounder but no dedicated graphics so not the best for games, but super quiet and fine for many indie games/older games.
August 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Couldn't say no to the Usborne guide to Better BASIC from the bookshop in the market for £2, and two old Edge magazines for 50p each.
August 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Didn't know they made dvd version of Choose your own adventure... (also didn't buy it).
August 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Better watch out... (didn't buy it)
August 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
...and the other option you'll be able to choose is bouncing lasers. Be careful not to shoot yourself!

#vic20
August 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Changes since last time:

- You now slow down with each bounce
- You can shoot, this is with the shield walls absorbing shots
- Updated ship graphic
- and...
August 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I'll see your extra pen, and raise you a @futurewas8bit green jelly pen, and a frogger.

Cute lemmings BTW.
August 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Joined the club.

A couple of ChinnyVision pens and user club sticker.

Came in a very bling padded envelope too.
August 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Shield walls added. Also added some animation for the space brake.

#vic20
August 21, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Lunchtime update.
+ Max velocity
+ Bounce off edges
+ Hold down for space break

#vic20 #update
August 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Last update tonight with a player ship (asteroids-like) in place.
August 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Other alien types, added 2 extra pixels per frame to help with the perception of motion.

#vic20 #pixels
August 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In contrast this is what 2 pixel precision looks like. Better for larger objects, these 8x8 aliens are more noticeably juddery.
August 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM