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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I only 'played' Hang On, deluxe...but my dad had to tilt the bike as I was too small. Didn't ever see Super Hang On.

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Coin op being 'one of the finest driving games ever' is a stretch...it's awful!

clockworkrobot @jamesgwatt.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

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Play Expo Glasgow, this weekend. Chris Binarystar, Laurence Bennion and myself will be presenting an extensive Vectrex exhibit. Come and say Hi if you can.

A vectrex games console with glowing ultraviolet video affects.

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Ah...my Proxxon only came with an adjustable one which explains why I've not had that issue.

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Oh...I've never had to change the collet. What's better about the Dremel in that respect, bigger size range?

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Same problem happened to my Dremel after barely any use...then found out it's a common design fault. Terrible. I also got a Proxxon and that has been great.

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Tie between 1942 & Bomb Jack. They were the first C64 games I played...actually I think the first commercial / non-educational home computer games I played.

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

A reason that hasn't been mentioned already is if the powerup items are shootable (to move and/or cycle the item).

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Yeah, I'm doing exactly the same in my game. I've got a limit of 10 enemies & 7 enemy bullets currently which is pushing it a bit at times, but there is room for optimisation. Hoping to increase the bullet count...although 7 does feel more than it sounds when they're rapidly flying around.

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I agree entirely. I'm curious - do you treat enemies, bullets etc separately (with a limit for each)? Or do you have a pool of objects, where each object can be any type of game element?

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Someone made it, but it didn't get released (due to licensing issues IIRC).

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

In addition there is a ground pin, and two pins used for analogue paddles. I presume the 'new' 2 button joysticks use one of the paddle inputs.

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Oh brilliant! I'm pleased you liked it - thanks for letting me know!

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Received my 'GCE' version of Vyrzon today! If anyone wants one: vectrexmulti.com/order2.html#...

Picture of the GCE / US version of Vyrzon for the Vectrex.

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Yep! It has limitations but hoping it's good enough for some interesting bosses...

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Thank you! There is still a long way to go but pretty pleased with how it is coming along!

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Been furiously trying to tick off as many things as poss from the todo list lately. Lots done, next is a biggie - enemy bullet system needs rebuilding from scratch. Quite a few fun things done - see vid: #vectrex #vyrzonii #shmup

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The same dev did C64 versions of Minestorm & Spike from the Vectrex too.

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I usually use my cocktail table for playing, but like the standard controller when developing as I don't have much space (and need to know it works with the analog stick). Yours look great though, I didn't know you still made them!

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Have you seen VIDE? It does all that and much more: vide.malban.de

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That sounds like a good deal!

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They are very expensive these days. I got this one 20 years ago for £40!

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Treated myself to a new #vectrex controller. It's excellent, my old one had 5mm+ up & down play in the joystick.

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Didn't think the 2-screens were widescreen but could be wrong. Closest machine I saw was the 2-screen X-Men. They did some amazing things with arcade games back in the day!

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Most of them had 3 screens I believe. I never saw one out in the wild unfortunately but must have been quite an experience!

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Finding the last 'good' version is half the battle!

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Been there...sometimes doing what you're doing is the only way to get to the bottom of it. Very annoying when you just want to crack on! Good luck!

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Lots of them were made by one child...

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I'd take the original apart to clean first though (if you haven't already), before doing anything more drastic!

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Put a normal pot (of same rating, size, pin spacing) where the original was. Bypass the power switch by connecting the wires on opposite sides of the switch together. Check continuity of the switch to make sure you connect the right ones.

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Hard to find a direct replacement, I believe. Worst case you could put a standard pot in for volume and bypass the power switch part (always on). Then power it on/off at the wall.

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I didn't realise Taito did a Defender cabinet. I prefer the look of that to the Williams one (*ducks*)

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I like it! I'm not usually keen on vertical-scroll-on-horizontal-monitor shooters but this is an exception.

minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

This article is nonsense, did AI write it? It says the game 'was developed specifically for the Vectrex Mini' which isn't true - it was made for real Vectrex. The article even has a picture showing a real Vectrex with PCB inserted.

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minsoft @minsoftgames.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

RoadBlasters has a unique controller - it uses optics (not potentiometer). (And only one axis)