OUTSOFTWARE / VINTAGE HARDWARE
Vintage Hardware
Our workstations complement development and complete emulator tests with checks on real machines and support from human beta testers. We also use them to communicate online: the photographs show the Retrocampus BBS, Chat64 and terminals such as Minitel and Videotel.
From the emulator to the real machine
Development and complete tests
In an emulator, AI tests every level through to completion in the configurations used for testing. These tests take time and are documented with video recordings.
Hardware checks
Checks on original computers and human beta testing help identify differences in ROMs, loading, controls and machine behaviour.
Fixes and further checks
When a problem appears, we reproduce it, work on a fix and publish the updated file.
Games, chat and online connections
Computers, displays and peripherals actually in use. Some photographs show games running; others document communication with the outside world, including Retrocampus BBS screens, chat through Chat64 and terminal connections.
Sinclair QL
896 KB Trump Card and QL Hard Disk 40 (40 MB).
Atari Falcon
Monitor and peripherals for tests and file transfers.
Amstrad CPC
Schneider CPC664 with built-in floppy drive and a game.
MSX
Toshiba HX-10 MSX connected to Chat64.
Amiga 500
Powered on and connected to the Retrocampus BBS.
Commodore PET
Game running on the CRT monitor.
Amstrad CPC 6128
Powered on with a game on the monitor.
Commodore VIC-20
Cassette recorder and joystick. Connected via Wi-Fi.
Amstrad CPC 464
Connected to Chat64 for online tests.
Commodore 128
Test workstation with joystick and monitor.
Sinclair PC 200
Retrocampus BBS screen on the monitor.
Atari 800 XL
External disk drive and connection to Chat64.
ZX Spectrum 48K
ZX Interface 1 and SPECTRA. Game on the monitor.
Videotel
Connected to the Retrocampus BBS chat.
Minitel
Connected to the Retrocampus BBS chat.
MSX2
Panasonic MSX2 connected to the Retrocampus BBS.
IBM PC Junior
Original monitor and keyboard. SD HD cartridge, MS-DOS 3.1.
Sinclair ZX80
Chroma 80 interface and a game on the monitor.
Commodore 16
With SD2IEC. On screen: Auf Wiedersehen Monty.
Commodore 64 NTSC
Connected to Chat64.
Amiga 1200
Powered on and connected to the Retrocampus BBS.
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