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kurtsh<p>Nerd therapy. Opening old storage boxes of tech from the early 80s.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>windows</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/genx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>genx</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>Before descending to level 15 I found an axe. Dual wielding the axe and the sword is a devastating combination, adding +10 to attack strength. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ossuary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ossuary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Inmbolmie<p>I got an old PC but without a PC Speaker, so I did the only sensible thing anyone would do... Making my own PC Speaker sound card, ScreechyCat.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/inmbolmie/ScreechyCat" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/inmbolmie/ScreechyC</span><span class="invisible">at</span></a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Vik91LaMnz4?si=WkhCftXdrDJhjrFW&amp;t=58" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/Vik91LaMnz4?si=WkhCft</span><span class="invisible">XdrDJhjrFW&amp;t=58</span></a></p><p>ScreechyCat is a heavy contender for the title of worst sound card ever, but it is retro, it kinda works, and it is dirt cheap to make.</p><p><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/IBM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IBM</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/soundcard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>soundcard</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/vintagecomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagecomputing</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>Unconscious and dead bodies can block corridors and doors. It takes an extra action point to step over them. You can also loot them, transferring items to and from them like a cabinet. <a href="http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/downloads/261/star-cadre-combat-class" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">dos.cyningstan.org.uk/download</span><span class="invisible">s/261/star-cadre-combat-class</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/starcadre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>starcadre</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>In July we're up to 3rd in the rankings, but our military is weakened and our fortunes are slim. This month we have to build up our defences, and punch down with a small attack which will hopefully incur few losses. <a href="http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/downloads/64/the-anarchic-kingdom" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">dos.cyningstan.org.uk/download</span><span class="invisible">s/64/the-anarchic-kingdom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/anarchickingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anarchickingdom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>Level 14 brings more undead: skeletal warriors join the zombies and the snakes. With these tougher enemies, I am hoping for a weapon upgrade soon. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ossuary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ossuary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Thomas Cherryhomes<p>FujiNet is a WiFi network adapter for <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> and <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retrogaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrogaming</span></a> systems that among many other things promotes cross-system game play, as seen here with a game of 5 Card Stud between an <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Atari8bit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Atari8bit</span></a> and a <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/IBMPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IBMPC</span></a> Jr. <a href="https://youtu.be/Ovh8lqbQJsg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/Ovh8lqbQJsg</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>Cabinets block movement, but units can see and fire across them. They can potentially contain useful items; there will be a spare knife and a spare medikit somewhere in the location. <a href="http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/downloads/261/star-cadre-combat-class" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">dos.cyningstan.org.uk/download</span><span class="invisible">s/261/star-cadre-combat-class</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/starcadre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>starcadre</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>We're still 4th. Punch up or punch down in June? Well, 5th place Neville is actually better defended than 3rd place de la Pole, so it looks like we'll have some of de la Pole's undefended land. <a href="http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/downloads/64/the-anarchic-kingdom" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">dos.cyningstan.org.uk/download</span><span class="invisible">s/64/the-anarchic-kingdom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/anarchickingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anarchickingdom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>The little cute robots are back for more adventures! A new level pack called "Conveyors" is available, along with an update to the game itself. Read more at <a href="http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/post/330/update-to-team-droid-and-a-new-level-pack" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">dos.cyningstan.org.uk/post/330</span><span class="invisible">/update-to-team-droid-and-a-new-level-pack</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/teamdroid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>teamdroid</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>Deeper in the dungeon, enchanted creatures are joined by the undead. My strength has increased, though, and my pair of blades should make short work of them. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ossuary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ossuary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>Automatic doors link rooms together, and link rooms with corridors. They block sight and firing, but units can move through them at the cost of an extra action point. <a href="http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/downloads/261/star-cadre-combat-class" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">dos.cyningstan.org.uk/download</span><span class="invisible">s/261/star-cadre-combat-class</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/starcadre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>starcadre</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>Our luck ran out this month. Our April attack was successful, but two inbound attacks took more land from us than we gained. With our cash and military constrained, we're having to switch strategies to punching down. <a href="http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/downloads/64/the-anarchic-kingdom" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">dos.cyningstan.org.uk/download</span><span class="invisible">s/64/the-anarchic-kingdom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/anarchickingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anarchickingdom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>The Hoverbug is a little grav tank that's so cute it just had to be brought along into this campaign. It can hover over most terrain without difficulty. Only buildings get in its way. It's faster than Combat Droids but its top speed is slower than most other units. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/barrenplanet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>barrenplanet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>This is a situation you don't want to find yourself in. I'm already battling two serpents at the entrance to a chamber, while a third serpent slithers up the corridor behind towards my back. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ossuary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ossuary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
DesertFOX<p>A quick follow-up to my earlier post about the "IBM PS/2 Model 30-286". I just couldn't wait to check out a few games on this 1987 machine. And oh boy... this little 10MHz beast can do mighty things!</p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RetroGaming</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RetroGames</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/DOSGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOSGaming</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/DOSGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOSGames</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Emulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Emulation</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/86Box" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>86Box</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/IBMPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IBMPC</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Stunts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stunts</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/MonkeyIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MonkeyIsland</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FlightSim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlightSim</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/SpaceQuest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceQuest</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>The table is a major obstacle to movement. Units can see and fire across it, but it blocks movement; units must move around it. Tables are always placed such that there is a path around them. <a href="http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/downloads/261/star-cadre-combat-class" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">dos.cyningstan.org.uk/download</span><span class="invisible">s/261/star-cadre-combat-class</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/starcadre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>starcadre</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>Our March attack was also successful, and we continue to be lucky in avoiding incoming attacks. We rise slowly up the rankings, and our savings in previous months allow us some modest spending today. <a href="http://dos.cyningstan.org.uk/downloads/64/the-anarchic-kingdom" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">dos.cyningstan.org.uk/download</span><span class="invisible">s/64/the-anarchic-kingdom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/anarchickingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anarchickingdom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
Cyningstan<p>The Combat Droid is still the backbone of your army. It is good at trudging through snow and can even cross ice flows, slowly and with care. Only Combat Droids can occupy buildings and gain protection from them, so they are great for defending a built-up base. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/barrenplanet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>barrenplanet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/msdos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>msdos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cga</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Remembering Memory: EMS, and TSRs - You often hear that Bill Gates once proclaimed, “640 kB is enough for anyone,” but... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/05/13/remembering-memory-ems-and-tsrs/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/05/13/rememb</span><span class="invisible">ering-memory-ems-and-tsrs/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/hackadaycolumns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hackadaycolumns</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/ems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ems</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tsr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tsr</span></a></p>
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