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Graphics resolution issue?

Submitted by retroaudio on October 2, 2011 - 3:35pm

Hi to all,

The game Maniac Mansion was mentioned in a retro conversation so I created the two disks for my IIe.

It boots ok (after a while?) but the opening page is not displaying correctly. The pixels seem very oversized making the screen illegible and the top line text is 'chunky' and the letters blend together.

Are there issues relating to different graphics ROMS or any other hardware in the IIe.

I remember the early PC games took a lot of running to to Graphics card problems.

Thanks Chaps,

Richard

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John Romero to keynote KansasFest 2012

Submitted by kgagne on September 30, 2011 - 3:06pm

John Romero of id Software and Wolfenstein 3D fame will be the keynote speaker at Apple II convention KansasFest 2012.

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IIe or not IIe, that is the question!

Submitted by retroaudio on September 30, 2011 - 12:44pm

Sorry about the title chaps, couldn't resist it!

The question is valid though, I have two IIe machines but only one of them will run ProDOS. The other states it will only run on an 'enhanced IIe'. I read that the 'e' referred to the enhanced model but ProDOS is looking for an enhanced enhanced computer!

What are the essential differences between these and is it possible to upgrade one to the other (by way of ROM replacement) or am I looking at a motherboard swap?

Cheers,

Richard.

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Hollister Microsystems Eprom Board

Submitted by retroaudio on September 29, 2011 - 1:22pm

Hi to all,

I think I need some software? I have a Hollister Microsystems Eprom card model no: HMS 3264. It has three eprom slots and will burn 2716, 2732 and 2764/2712B. The card is dated 1982.

Does anyone have the necessary software to drive it?

Thanks,

Richard

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Is it just me?

Submitted by gsmcten on September 28, 2011 - 1:32pm

I have been buying Apple II systems and equipment from eBay for over 16 years. Most of the time the sellers have had reasonable prices for most everything and I have been 95% satisfied with what I have recieved. The other 5% I have used for parts, etc. and counted myself lucky that it could have been worse.

What has really been great is the fact that if you are a repeat buyer from particular sellers, they go out of thier way for you.

The last six to eight months, some of the Mid-Country sellers, and some of the West Coast sellers, seem to have lost thier minds.

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Quickshot Joystick with internal connector

Submitted by retroaudio on September 28, 2011 - 1:28pm

Hi,

I've just received a Quickshot X for my IIe which has the (very crude) 16pin DIL plug for the internal connector, and I am struggling to get it to work. I have trawled the net and every pdf I have but cannot find out which way round it should plug in. I tried the obvious(?) way with the cable out to the rear with no luck, then turned it round, still with no joy.

Am I missing somthing here?

Just for the record I tried using it with Galaxian.

Thanks in advance,

Richard.

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I want to look for apple II of 16pin keyboard and 16k card

Submitted by adoreapple on September 25, 2011 - 1:15pm

as title,investigate,can you shipping to taiwan,I want it can work,I will pay shipping to paypal.thx

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hi,investigate apple II question

Submitted by adoreapple on September 25, 2011 - 1:10pm

recently,I repaired my apple II clone.I repaired it before asked question in this website.but it will make another different question.
I used two keyboards.but now I can't type any english words.just can type 12345,change another keyboard,it is the same.I want to asked every professor of apple II,I don't know what the question is.do you have this experience of it.can you solve it?thx

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Making Virsues

Submitted by Twilight_Rodent on September 24, 2011 - 6:50pm

Just seen this on a forum.

"My son is at MIT and is attempting to make viruses for mac platform. He believes he found a hole in mac OS and indicated he will be using an Apple IIe and needs to use more memory for a ram drive. Whatever a ram drive is. He mentioned some place in Texas but I haven't found anything for Apple IIe."

Yes could not believe it. No has responded to it. Probably a TROLL.

Take Care

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Is it mice? or is there a cure for a squeeky Disk II?

Submitted by retroaudio on September 24, 2011 - 4:12am

Hi,

I have several Disk II drives, two of which run reasonably quietlty. The others have varying degrees of squeek.

I thought this might have been the running rails for the head unit and tried a bit of oil on one and although it made a slight difference I wouldn't say it was brilliant.

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