New WIP on SPS Website

Interceptor · 27 June 2008, 15:07

just thought i'd point anyone who's interested over to our website for an update into whats going on, and to disprove any rumours that we are indeed dead. which we're not.

http://www.softpres.org

dlfrsilver · 01 July 2008, 00:54

So i guess that amiga games with ST track format are now IPFied

?

killergorilla · 01 July 2008, 11:35

Ooh this is good news!

Good to see you guys are still alive

Interceptor · 01 July 2008, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

So i guess that amiga games with ST track format are now IPFied

?

they will be IPFified yes

dlfrsilver · 01 July 2008, 12:05

Since i have spent 155 euros on Lorna, you bet !!!

Interceptor · 01 July 2008, 12:15

do you know anyone that could make you one of these?:

http://www.softpres.org/article:hard...drive_to_amiga

we're very interested in getting some of your CPC games dumped, Jim Power etc. but i suspect you would be reluctant to send any games out...

dlfrsilver · 01 July 2008, 16:33

Let's see it other way, if one of you guys can build me the adaptator, i'm ok to pay it right away.

It could be done like this

! and yes i'm quite reluctant since they cost me a lot.

Interceptor · 01 July 2008, 17:20

i'd prefer it this way too, but finding someone to build the adaptors is proving difficult, which i why i was wondering if you knoew anyone who could do it.

i'll keep asking around.

alexh · 01 July 2008, 18:21

Find a source of 3" drives and I'll get some PCB's etched at work.

Interceptor · 01 July 2008, 18:45

that'd be cool!

there is no source of drives as such, i just picked a couple up from ebay / car boot sales.

i actually use one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...3DOp1%26ps%3D5

with the psu taken out and the adaptor in it's place, so it's a nice contained unit with a single amiga plug on the end of it.

one thing, unless you buy a 3" drive which specifically says it has a new drive belt, then assume you'll need one, every drive i've picked up has needed a new drive belt.

alexh · 01 July 2008, 19:18

If we can find a source of these drives... say 5-10 then I'll get the PCB's made.

It's going to take several hours to CAD the PCB, produce the GERBER files and drilling info and then a while put each one through the milling and etching machine.

I'm not going to do this for just one or two PCB's... you can make your own with Veroboard.

Interceptor · 02 July 2008, 00:18

the original adaptors were veroboard.

it's the assembly thats causing an issue, it would still be an issue if we had PCBs.

ultimately, i'd rather someone just knocked one of two up in veroboard than having you spend hours on pcb design for what is quite frankly a very minority item.

27 June 2008, 15:07	#1
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	New WIP on SPS Website just thought i'd point anyone who's interested over to our website for an update into whats going on, and to disprove any rumours that we are indeed dead. which we're not. http://www.softpres.org

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01 July 2008, 00:54	#2
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,462	So i guess that amiga games with ST track format are now IPFied ?

01 July 2008, 11:35	#3
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Ooh this is good news! Good to see you guys are still alive

01 July 2008, 12:05	#5
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,462	Since i have spent 155 euros on Lorna, you bet !!!

01 July 2008, 12:15	#6
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	do you know anyone that could make you one of these?: http://www.softpres.org/article:hard...drive_to_amiga we're very interested in getting some of your CPC games dumped, Jim Power etc. but i suspect you would be reluctant to send any games out...

01 July 2008, 16:33	#7
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,462	Let's see it other way, if one of you guys can build me the adaptator, i'm ok to pay it right away. It could be done like this ! and yes i'm quite reluctant since they cost me a lot.

01 July 2008, 17:20	#8
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	i'd prefer it this way too, but finding someone to build the adaptors is proving difficult, which i why i was wondering if you knoew anyone who could do it. i'll keep asking around.

01 July 2008, 18:21	#9
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,379	Find a source of 3" drives and I'll get some PCB's etched at work.

01 July 2008, 18:45	#10
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	that'd be cool! there is no source of drives as such, i just picked a couple up from ebay / car boot sales. i actually use one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...3DOp1%26ps%3D5 with the psu taken out and the adaptor in it's place, so it's a nice contained unit with a single amiga plug on the end of it. one thing, unless you buy a 3" drive which specifically says it has a new drive belt, then assume you'll need one, every drive i've picked up has needed a new drive belt.

01 July 2008, 19:18	#11
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,379	If we can find a source of these drives... say 5-10 then I'll get the PCB's made. It's going to take several hours to CAD the PCB, produce the GERBER files and drilling info and then a while put each one through the milling and etching machine. I'm not going to do this for just one or two PCB's... you can make your own with Veroboard.

02 July 2008, 00:18	#12
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 414	the original adaptors were veroboard. it's the assembly thats causing an issue, it would still be an issue if we had PCBs. ultimately, i'd rather someone just knocked one of two up in veroboard than having you spend hours on pcb design for what is quite frankly a very minority item.

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