Shawn Sijnstra
@sijnstra
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I like technology - new, old and even older. Current project: running as many Infocom (z-machine) games as possible on CP/M z80 https://t.co/Hy0Csopaoa
Sydney
Joined July 2010
RT @DaReInt: 🚨 #EchoesOfTheFuture is now available on #ZXSpectrum (requires CP/M)!. Thanks to @sijnstra Vezza interpreter, the adventure c….
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Another wet weekend, another #Vezza release! I was asked to adapt my #Infocom #zmachine adventure interpreter to the #SinclarQL which uses a #Motorola 68008 CPU but has an emulator for #z80 on CP/M 2.2 called SUCCESS. Download it now: #retrocomputing
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RT @DaReInt: Thanks to @sijnstra, #EchoesOfTheFuture 🚀will be playable on #MSX computers. Gracias a @sijnstra #EchoesOfTheFuture 🚀se podrá….
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New immersive font experience - Vezza - Agon #Infocom #InteractiveFiction player. Read more and download here #indiegames via.@sijnstra.#agonlight #retrocomputing
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I've improved the #AgonLight implementation of Daniel Martin's #TRSOS to make a more authentic #trs80 experience. Improving the display capabilities on #Agon was the goal. After many hours work (and help on the way), the results are great. Before & after. #RetroComputing
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So excited to see more physical releases using by infocom interpreter Vezza/M4ZVM!.
Two new interactive fiction titles: »A1RLØCK« and »THE RUIN OF ØCEANUS PR1ME« by Marco Innocenti (@Babbolatto). The games will be released for more than 15 systems in the popular #Infocom style slipcase. Pre-order your copy now: /
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Time for another bit of #retrogaming fun. I've always wanted to play Akalabeth - Lord British's start to the Ultima series. Well, using @nanochess port to GW #BASIC, I've been able to quickly convert to BBC BASIC for the #AgonLight. My beta version:
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Final testing underway for my newest version of Vezza -my #Infocom #zmachine #textadventure #retrogaming interpreter for #z80 based machines. This one is for the newest addition to #MAME by Robin Sergeant - the Research Machines 380Z (COS 4.0 B/F). This is Nord and Bert running:
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RT @Genesis8bit: Blorp!, a text adventure game by Shawn @sijnstra for Amstrad CPC et PCW (and more). Blorp!, un j….
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RT @Genesis8bit: Redux, a 2023 text adventure game by Shawn @sijnstra for Amstrad CPC et PCW (and more). Redux, u….
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Happy to have contributed a few of the mentioned software titles: AgonLight2 the fastest Z80 retro computer development is remarkable via @Olimex.
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AgonLight2 is incredible small Z80 based retro computer which has 512KB of RAM, VGA display and PS2 Keyboard. The AgonLight2 community just in Facebook is over 1700 people. For all beginners The Ag…
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RT @RetroDaysOut: Bugs need to be unpicked but this is the first example of a Mod player on the Agon #Console8 - Great work Steve! It's ama….
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RT @8bit_era: #SaveTheDate My new #Infocom style #gothic #horror #adventure THE GHOSTS OF BLACKWOOD MANOR will be go live on the 2nd of Dec….
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RT @zeal8bit: Just tested my newly designed PCB for Zeal 8-bit Computer: an extension board for the extension port! 😄.#retrocomputing #z80….
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RT @FRamsberg: PunyJam #4 is on! Write a text adventure using PunyInform. We have prizes!. Common theme: At the start of the game, or withi….
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A game jam from 2023-11-17 to 2023-12-17 hosted by Space Hobo, fredrikr & johanberntsson. Introduction This is a jam where you write a text adventure using PunyInform . Theme At the start of the...
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Yesterday I was able to test my Vezza #Infocom #TextAdventure boot disk on real #MSX2 hardware thanks to Mike B at the Australian Computer Museum @ACMS_org_au Bureaucracy booting and running via #gotek- @8bitgames boot image is looking good! #retrogaming
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