Extended Hamish: Building a brand new ZX Spectrum replica

https://video.thepolarbear.co.uk/w/opExqsaVsuqYtE6ebpWkiW

I LOVE collectors who also keep boxes. You can see here the then unaffordable 900 shillings (with inflation approx. € 120).
#BestJoystickEver #CompetitionPro

3/x

Das nenn ich mal #CompetitionPro. #Commodore64 #Retrocomputing

@stevencombs I like the looks of that machine, but the current firmware of the #Atari #The400Mini leaves a lot to be desired, including a bug-ridden version of M.U.L.E. and cropped screens even in some of the included games (e.g. in "Encounter!", the radar is clearly cropped). I also want more controller configuration options, as none of my previously owned controllers allow me to fully control the menu system of that thing and I do not like their #joystick (I prefer #CompetitionPro joysticks).

I noticed there's practically no photos of the insides of the leaf switch version of the Competition Pro out there. Maybe people don't realize it exists? - the vast majority you see for sale used use microswitches.

Anyway here's what it looks like. Pretty much like I'd expected, and very different from microswitched versions.
#competitionpro #joystick

Und im gleichen Haus wie #Banksy war auch ein #Gaming-Erlebnismuseum mit alter und aktueller Gaming-Hardware. Der beschriebene #Brotkasten war zwar nur ein #C64 II aber immerhin, hatte schon einige Jahrzehnte keinen #CompetitionPro mehr in der Hand.

Let's build a completely new board for these joysticks. #blogpost #CompetitionPro #Restauration #Retro - https://shred.zone/cilla/page/494/competition-pro-mini-refurbishment.html

Let's do a bit of #RetroWeekend again. I have two #CompetitionPro mini here, both with worn out microswitches. Instead of replacing the switches, I will build up new boards (I will tell later why). The replica boards are designed by @Zitruskeks and can be found here: https://github.com/InsaneDruid/CompetitionProStarMini .

#Retro #RetroComputing

Zeit für ein bisschen Feiertagsunterhaltung.

#AmigaForever #competitionpro

New video! I'm building a 3D-printed #CompetitionPro #Joystick clone. #RetroGaming #RetroComputing https://youtu.be/nSCvKZzglt4

Es gibt nun, neben meiner privaten Instanz, eine weitere öffentliche #mastodon Instanz im #fediverse. Offen für alle #Retronerds und die die es mal werden wollen, denen bei Begriffen wie #c64 #amiga #vectrex #atari oder sogar #competitionpro das Herz aufgeht. https://c64.social
Gerne boosten für #reichweite. 🙃

Einfach schön! #CompetitionPro

Nachwuchs 1.0 hat nur mit dem Kopf geschüttelt...

Free Joystick Extension Cable to Build Your DB9 Competition Pro
https://www.pagetable.com/?p=1636
I have plenty, and I'm giving them away while supplies last.
#competitionpro #joystick #commodore #c64 #amiga #retrogaming

[UPDATE] Converting the “Competition Pro Extra USB” to C64/Amiga/Atari DB9
https://www.pagetable.com/?p=1097
The post now includes the new “V1.2” pinout and was updated with the use of a joystick extension cable.
#competitionpro #joystick #commodore #c64 #amiga #retrogaming

Friends! My commodore retro stream thingy is looking more likely by the day! I MAKES ORIGINAL CLICKEDICLACK NOISES!
#c64 #Commodore #c128 #c16 #joystick #competitonProAllTheWay #competitionPro