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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 26/10/2025

I assume this is a highly efficient design? What's the point of having resources if they just go to waste... Might as well use them!

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 13/10/2025

ARCADE PERFECTED. Enjoy folks! www.patreon.com/post...

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 16/06/2025

IYKYK... this was harder than it looks to fix. This part is actually broken in all current emulators across the board.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 14/06/2025

Actually, it was fixed using the old controller currently. Although I think the old controller isn't compatible with all sdram chips, and it causes overheating too. These issues will be resolved when the new controller is swapped in.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 14/06/2025

In this video, I go over necessary tooling that I use to make FPGA Cores and how I use them. Again, this is a precursor to the codebases we will be releasing for learning and as a full course on making FPGA game cores. #CoinOpCollection youtu.be/L3LyiSw3d58

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Basic & Necessary Tooling for Creating FPGA (Game) Cores

This video discusses the ideal tooling you will need to create FPGA game cores in verilog

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 11/06/2025

In a few days, we are going to release some core codebases for learning. As a precursor, here is a basic overview of Verilog so you can get started on your journey. Hope this helps you on your way. #CoinOpCollection youtu.be/eLfyl68tsak

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Basic Verilog Patterns & Usage

This video covers some basic and essential verilog patterns and usage for FPGA core development

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 10/06/2025

After a cycle of mostly support and framework updates, as well as educational material development, we are back to business. As I mentioned last year on @timeextension64, it's a goal to enable new devs to enter the FPGA world, so I have new material, examples and code to help.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 26/05/2025

Thanks! Btw I fixed the splinter and razhar thing a while ago. The only outstanding issue is slight jitter in the opening hole upscaling.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 17/05/2025

Short stream on pcb board overview of Spiderman: The Videogame for the Sega System 32. I show you how I start analysis of a new system with the PCB with an eye towards an FPGA core. #CoinOpCollection www.twitch.tv/videos...

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Spiderman: The Videogame (System32 PCB) Board Overview - pram0d_jpn on Twitch

pram0d_jpn went live on Twitch. Catch up on their ARCADE VOD now.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 15/05/2025

I've been working on educational material for the past few weeks. What topics would you like to see covered in the learning series? What are the current gaps preventing you from making an FPGA core? I have a full core (along with new core) training coming soon as well.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 14/05/2025

I put together another video in my learning series about investigating and putting together audio modules in FPGA for your core. I show you how to use the datasheet and other information, as well as how to test. Enjoy! youtu.be/F34AYFilhME...

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Investigating, Implementing and Testing an FPGA Audio Module

In this video, we discuss a workflow on how to implement an audio chip in FPGA. For this particular example, the MSM6295 is used.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 05/05/2025

Yea, it's more responsive. That was an outstanding issue that was addressed to improve a 5ms gap with the frames. So it's going to be smoother now with no flicker or anything even under intense action.

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Judge Drokk @judgedrokk.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Take advantage of the weekend to pre-order your copy of our next book dedicated to Psygnosis. www.editions64k.fr/psygnosis/

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thehandlebargamer.bsky.social @thehandlebargamer.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Turtles in time has hit MisterFPGA. @pr4m0d.pram0d.com and crew knocked it outta the park! Fuckin amped. Run update all!!!

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Retro Brewz @retrobrewz.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

This is TMNT: Turtles In Time running on the #MiSTerFPGA thanks to @coinopcollection.org, @pr4m0d.pram0d.com, and the #CoinOpCollection krew 🐢 🍕 🐢 🍕 #RetroGames #FPGAGaming #RetroGaming #TMNT #VideoGames #GamersUnite

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atrac17 @coinopcollection.org · 18/04/2025

Attention dudes and dudettes — #CoinOpCollection has another exciting release! Nothing planned for the holiday weekend? Spend some time with friends and family playing T.M.N.T: Turtles In Time on #MiSTerFPGA! Find out more here: patreon.com/posts/126878...

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Coin-Op Collection Presents: T.M.N.T - Turtles In Time (Konami TMNT2) | Coin-Op Collection

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 01/04/2025

I don't really have an opinion on this guy, but the amount of people (myself included) who thought this lawsuit was about cheating in Donkey Kong is staggering. Apparently there was a lot of misinformation and fundraising done at the same time. It sounds deceptive in how it was presented.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 31/03/2025

The Raizing series of cores just got even more accurate and overhauled completely by atrac17. You won't believe the amount of work that went into this massive update! And its not even everything... more to come! #MiSTer #CoinOpCollection www.patreon.com/post...

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Coin-Op Collection Presents: Raizing FPGA & more... | Patreon

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 20/03/2025

Short stream on the MR. ROBOTO core (Mazinger-Z) for the #MiSTer FPGA. #CoinOpCollection 's first release of 2025! www.twitch.tv/videos...

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 18/03/2025

I was also confused, especially considering the email showed Canadian dollars... Thought you got hacked and was about to follow up with you.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 17/03/2025

MR. ROBOTO. That's it, that's all there is to say.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 03/03/2025

Folks, I have said it before in our discord, but I will repeat here again that I do not make political statements nor am I affiliated with any particular political causes. Never donated. I respect that people have different views, but I just don't think it's relevant to discuss.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 20/02/2025

Oh wow that is bad. I guess she got tired of fighting with the execs on the direction of the story.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 18/02/2025

I actually saw and tried these when I went to Canada to pick up my son from camp last year. I wondered what the flavor was as I had never seen it before in life!

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 12/02/2025

It's strange that the only way X is usable is if you pay the subscription. If you don't pay, most of your feed is irrelevant political propaganda. I've only paid for about a month now and I'm seeing relevant gaming and data science information. Very little politics...

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 09/02/2025

In preparation for the new work coming on MiSTer this quarter, I have set the original Raizing_FPGA repo as read only and archived it. Atrac has been very hard at work revamping code for new toaplan2 stuff. We will release a new version with greatly increased accuracy. Game on!

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Gaming Alexandria @gamingalexandria.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Monthly Coin Journal (月刊コインジャーナル) – Volume 23 No. 1 – January 1998 has been scanned by @detchibe.bsky.social in 600DPI. Enjoy! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/02/m...

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 06/02/2025

I think I used it to power a beatmania controller at some point. it plugged into the controller port, but needed a usb hookup for some fancy lights or something.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 06/02/2025

I am interested in this solution. where do you get it from? is it something you build custom that's open source, or a readily available thing?

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 06/02/2025

that port was a usb 1.0 or 1.1.... horribly slow. Some of the saves on the PS2 were megabytes, so they designed the interface and bandwidth for the size. I dont think the USB port was to be used much except for the keyboard and mouse. I remember using the keyboard in twisted metal black anyway

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Voultar @voultar.com · 03/02/2025

My friends! I had hoped to restock by the end of January, but it's looking I'll have the entire inventory (including DIY edge-enhancers) refreshed my (this month) February. The newly imposed tariff has changed everything. Please support small businesses! We are trying!

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 03/02/2025

I fast forwarded through all the musical parts. I think it's about half of the movie.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 29/01/2025

Yea, it's the same API, however, the servers are overloaded and it hangs frequently like the GPT used to in the early days. The output is interesting, though currently I am using Claude Sonnet 3.5 daily after a coworker told me about it.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 29/01/2025

I have just today began to try the new @deepseek.bsky.social R1 on a range of tests. I am impressed by the speed of the LLM and it does a really good job in terms of the overall understanding of the code I give to it, and is able to work within the same style to complete it.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 26/01/2025

I've been ranting that I keep buying the same Cave games every year. And I own the same games across multiple systems and the arcade pcbs. I've been loyal! Why are they ignoring my top favorites Pink Sweets and Ibara? I feel an EXA version is in order.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 25/01/2025

Today we finally released the technos16 core for MiSTer. It is the first game to use our entirely new FPGA framework as we transitioned away from JTFrame some time ago. t.co/wDIgXzUcGZ

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/coin-op-presents-120641719/

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 18/01/2025

Oh my goodness, I just looked at the YouTube video for the gameplay... Wow. My mind is blown. And like the same music keeps playing? Did they not have multiple songs or something?

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 18/01/2025

What?? There's an Amiga version too?? I'd REALLY love to hear the story on how the publishers thought that was a good idea at the time.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 17/01/2025

How you get better and innovative is by questioning everything and accepting nothing. Is the way we've been doing this; how other people have done it; is it even valid? If so, how can we improve and make it easier and better? If not, how can we blow this up and make it perfect?

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 15/01/2025

Yea that may be it because vertical scrolling seems fine.

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 15/01/2025

Let's just say I know a LOT more about the MiSTer during our framework creation in the past few weeks than I did during the past several years actually making cores for it. I think we can make some magic happen here! #CoinOpCollection

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 14/01/2025

That's a good question, I think it does, but I'd have to hook it up to the tink4k to see the spec. The box only outputs hdmi, but it's possible that they generate 55, but then resync to 60 by inserting frames?

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Pramod Somashekar @pr4m0d.pram0d.com · 12/01/2025

Oh and btw, that Castlevania game on the 68k... It's a pretty sadistic version. The design is quite strange compared to other Castlevania games. Even in the first level, there's an area where if you break the wrong block, infinitely spawning enemies come at you from that hole. lol.

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