Andy McCall 🔥
@andymccall.co.uk
I'm a tech that's interested in 8 and 16 bit retro and neo-retro computers 🖥️ and retro-gaming 🎮. I dabble in electronics. I program in Java , C/C++ and Z80 and 6502 assembly.
I love dogs 🐕
I'm interested in world news and US politics.
I love dogs 🐕
I'm interested in world news and US politics.
The tech elite aren’t just taking your autonomy via Artificial Intelligence; they’re building underground fortresses to survive the consequences.
This should terrify everyone.
#ai #apocolypse
This should terrify everyone.
#ai #apocolypse
January 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The tech elite aren’t just taking your autonomy via Artificial Intelligence; they’re building underground fortresses to survive the consequences.
This should terrify everyone.
#ai #apocolypse
This should terrify everyone.
#ai #apocolypse
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🕹️👾 Enjoy the Retro-Action of Trasmoz Legends by solo dev @volcanobytes.bsky.social with a friend in the local couch co-op mode!
Defeat Mutamin and save the world from his fantasmagoric powers!💀⚡
🎮Now available on all platforms!
#Retro #Arcade
Defeat Mutamin and save the world from his fantasmagoric powers!💀⚡
🎮Now available on all platforms!
#Retro #Arcade
December 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🕹️👾 Enjoy the Retro-Action of Trasmoz Legends by solo dev @volcanobytes.bsky.social with a friend in the local couch co-op mode!
Defeat Mutamin and save the world from his fantasmagoric powers!💀⚡
🎮Now available on all platforms!
#Retro #Arcade
Defeat Mutamin and save the world from his fantasmagoric powers!💀⚡
🎮Now available on all platforms!
#Retro #Arcade
Reposted by Andy McCall 🔥
Afternoon.. seems I found the copy protection in RoboCop arcade. So I made a blog post about it.
hoffman.home.blog/2025/12/18/r...
hoffman.home.blog/2025/12/18/r...
RoboCop – The Future of Copy Protection
Arcades in the late 80’s / early 90’s were a big deal, the cutting edge of gaming. So big in fact that bootleg versions of top of the line games would appear on the black market. A quic…
hoffman.home.blog
December 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Afternoon.. seems I found the copy protection in RoboCop arcade. So I made a blog post about it.
hoffman.home.blog/2025/12/18/r...
hoffman.home.blog/2025/12/18/r...
I've never played a GTA game for more than a few minutes and this Christmas I decided to change that with GTA V.
After playing for over three hours I realised the cops don't chase you for running red lights.
The rest of the game should be a little quicker to play now.
#gaming #gta #playstation.
After playing for over three hours I realised the cops don't chase you for running red lights.
The rest of the game should be a little quicker to play now.
#gaming #gta #playstation.
December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I've never played a GTA game for more than a few minutes and this Christmas I decided to change that with GTA V.
After playing for over three hours I realised the cops don't chase you for running red lights.
The rest of the game should be a little quicker to play now.
#gaming #gta #playstation.
After playing for over three hours I realised the cops don't chase you for running red lights.
The rest of the game should be a little quicker to play now.
#gaming #gta #playstation.
Reposted by Andy McCall 🔥
Howlin' at this bit from Collected Works of Charles Cecil in the latest issue of Edge.
December 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Howlin' at this bit from Collected Works of Charles Cecil in the latest issue of Edge.
I finally got around to picking a game from my backlog and playing it.
#Control (2019), by Remedy on the #PS5.
Firstly I can't beleive it's 6 years old! I've tried to play it twice before and it didn't grab me, but this time I really enjoyed it. So much so I got the Platinum trophy.
9/10
#gaming
#Control (2019), by Remedy on the #PS5.
Firstly I can't beleive it's 6 years old! I've tried to play it twice before and it didn't grab me, but this time I really enjoyed it. So much so I got the Platinum trophy.
9/10
#gaming
December 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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A lil live snippet from my performance this week. Please note that this post was not sponsored by Fanta, unfortunately
#nostalgia #80s #synth #livemusic
#nostalgia #80s #synth #livemusic
December 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A lil live snippet from my performance this week. Please note that this post was not sponsored by Fanta, unfortunately
#nostalgia #80s #synth #livemusic
#nostalgia #80s #synth #livemusic
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Postbox bollards outside the Post Office. Absolutely delightful.
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Postbox bollards outside the Post Office. Absolutely delightful.
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
Who is this Gerry Mander everyone is talking about!?!?
He's crazy popular. The Republicans want him in Texas and the Democrats want him in California. I bet he feels like a kid with divorced parents at thanks giving..
Poor bloke.
#politics
He's crazy popular. The Republicans want him in Texas and the Democrats want him in California. I bet he feels like a kid with divorced parents at thanks giving..
Poor bloke.
#politics
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Who is this Gerry Mander everyone is talking about!?!?
He's crazy popular. The Republicans want him in Texas and the Democrats want him in California. I bet he feels like a kid with divorced parents at thanks giving..
Poor bloke.
#politics
He's crazy popular. The Republicans want him in Texas and the Democrats want him in California. I bet he feels like a kid with divorced parents at thanks giving..
Poor bloke.
#politics
I made a totally crazy theory of reality using AI.
This paper explores the T-Symmetric Cosmological Model - observed acceleration is a perceptual effect arising from observers existing within a physically contracting branch of a time-symmetric universe.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Kfye...
#physics
This paper explores the T-Symmetric Cosmological Model - observed acceleration is a perceptual effect arising from observers existing within a physically contracting branch of a time-symmetric universe.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Kfye...
#physics
The T-Symmetric Cosmological Model Accelerated Expansion as a Perceptual Effect of Time Reversal.pdf
drive.google.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I made a totally crazy theory of reality using AI.
This paper explores the T-Symmetric Cosmological Model - observed acceleration is a perceptual effect arising from observers existing within a physically contracting branch of a time-symmetric universe.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Kfye...
#physics
This paper explores the T-Symmetric Cosmological Model - observed acceleration is a perceptual effect arising from observers existing within a physically contracting branch of a time-symmetric universe.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Kfye...
#physics
Confession time: I've never played Final Fantasy VII past the village, although I often claim it's a masterpiece.
In my defence, I have read a lot about it, and I have tried to play it a number of times on the PS, PSP, PC and on emulation.
In my defence, I have read a lot about it, and I have tried to play it a number of times on the PS, PSP, PC and on emulation.
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Confession time: I've never played Final Fantasy VII past the village, although I often claim it's a masterpiece.
In my defence, I have read a lot about it, and I have tried to play it a number of times on the PS, PSP, PC and on emulation.
In my defence, I have read a lot about it, and I have tried to play it a number of times on the PS, PSP, PC and on emulation.
Slackware Linux 7 CD set acquired! That's two I've got now, 3.4 and 7.0. If anyone know where I can get any others please tell me!
#slackware #linux #retrocomputing #retro
#slackware #linux #retrocomputing #retro
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Slackware Linux 7 CD set acquired! That's two I've got now, 3.4 and 7.0. If anyone know where I can get any others please tell me!
#slackware #linux #retrocomputing #retro
#slackware #linux #retrocomputing #retro
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Look what the nice folks at the PRGE Intellivision booth gave me! Thanks Mark!
October 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Look what the nice folks at the PRGE Intellivision booth gave me! Thanks Mark!
I MANAGED TO SOURCE MY FIRST LINUX DISTRO!!!
I've been looking for this for so long! I'm going to be installing it on my 486DX4-100 retro build
I'm trying to build a full set of these, so if you have any other versions you want to part with please let me know!
#slackware #linux #retro
I've been looking for this for so long! I'm going to be installing it on my 486DX4-100 retro build
I'm trying to build a full set of these, so if you have any other versions you want to part with please let me know!
#slackware #linux #retro
October 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I MANAGED TO SOURCE MY FIRST LINUX DISTRO!!!
I've been looking for this for so long! I'm going to be installing it on my 486DX4-100 retro build
I'm trying to build a full set of these, so if you have any other versions you want to part with please let me know!
#slackware #linux #retro
I've been looking for this for so long! I'm going to be installing it on my 486DX4-100 retro build
I'm trying to build a full set of these, so if you have any other versions you want to part with please let me know!
#slackware #linux #retro
I've got a new amateur radio license call sign! I'm no longer 2E0MLL, instead I'm:
M8MLL
I've changed as part of the Ofcom recommendation to 2*0 license holders.
I lose my M6CLL call sign as part of this. I should really sit my full license but I don't have the time to study for it right now.
M8MLL
I've changed as part of the Ofcom recommendation to 2*0 license holders.
I lose my M6CLL call sign as part of this. I should really sit my full license but I don't have the time to study for it right now.
October 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I've got a new amateur radio license call sign! I'm no longer 2E0MLL, instead I'm:
M8MLL
I've changed as part of the Ofcom recommendation to 2*0 license holders.
I lose my M6CLL call sign as part of this. I should really sit my full license but I don't have the time to study for it right now.
M8MLL
I've changed as part of the Ofcom recommendation to 2*0 license holders.
I lose my M6CLL call sign as part of this. I should really sit my full license but I don't have the time to study for it right now.
October 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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I keep trying to tell people about #FujiNet.
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.
But word isn't getting out.
Can u help?
fujinet.online
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.
But word isn't getting out.
Can u help?
fujinet.online
FujiNet - The Future of Retro Computing
The Future of Retro Computing
fujinet.online
October 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I keep trying to tell people about #FujiNet.
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.
But word isn't getting out.
Can u help?
fujinet.online
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.
But word isn't getting out.
Can u help?
fujinet.online
In attempt to finish my Pac-Man clone I've been researching sprite collision and bounding in #Z80 #assembly on the #AgonLight2 and I've finally managed to get it working.
I can now move this code into the main game and maybe start looking at getting some actual game play working 😀
#retrogamedev
I can now move this code into the main game and maybe start looking at getting some actual game play working 😀
#retrogamedev
October 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
In attempt to finish my Pac-Man clone I've been researching sprite collision and bounding in #Z80 #assembly on the #AgonLight2 and I've finally managed to get it working.
I can now move this code into the main game and maybe start looking at getting some actual game play working 😀
#retrogamedev
I can now move this code into the main game and maybe start looking at getting some actual game play working 😀
#retrogamedev
October 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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The Green surge is breaking limits! 😲
Together, we can make hope normal again! 💚
Together, we can make hope normal again! 💚
October 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Green surge is breaking limits! 😲
Together, we can make hope normal again! 💚
Together, we can make hope normal again! 💚
Reposted by Andy McCall 🔥
Righto, finished off all the graphics primitives and clipping, for now. Still using 8-way symmetry for the circles, not the 4-way symmetry mentioned yesterday in a different thread. There's always room for improvement yet I'm happy with it as it stands. Next, need to Z-sort the objects in the scene.
October 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Righto, finished off all the graphics primitives and clipping, for now. Still using 8-way symmetry for the circles, not the 4-way symmetry mentioned yesterday in a different thread. There's always room for improvement yet I'm happy with it as it stands. Next, need to Z-sort the objects in the scene.
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Author and illustrator, Nikkolas Smith, draws 'Portland Frog'
October 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Author and illustrator, Nikkolas Smith, draws 'Portland Frog'
I'd like to share one of my favorite movies!
🎬 The Road (2009)
🎥 Director: John Hillcoat
Plot: In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea.
⭐ My ranking: #62/100
⭐ IMDb ranking: 7.200000/10
🔗 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/
🎬 The Road (2009)
🎥 Director: John Hillcoat
Plot: In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea.
⭐ My ranking: #62/100
⭐ IMDb ranking: 7.200000/10
🔗 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/
October 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I'd like to share one of my favorite movies!
🎬 The Road (2009)
🎥 Director: John Hillcoat
Plot: In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea.
⭐ My ranking: #62/100
⭐ IMDb ranking: 7.200000/10
🔗 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/
🎬 The Road (2009)
🎥 Director: John Hillcoat
Plot: In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea.
⭐ My ranking: #62/100
⭐ IMDb ranking: 7.200000/10
🔗 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/
I just backed Our Fusion Retro Books 2026 Annuals - 4 in total! on @kickstarter.com
www.kickstarter.com/projects/zza...
#crash #zxspectrum #zxnext #retrocomputing
www.kickstarter.com/projects/zza...
#crash #zxspectrum #zxnext #retrocomputing
Our Fusion Retro Books 2026 Annuals - 4 in total!
Another year - some more XMAS Annuals to read!
www.kickstarter.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I just backed Our Fusion Retro Books 2026 Annuals - 4 in total! on @kickstarter.com
www.kickstarter.com/projects/zza...
#crash #zxspectrum #zxnext #retrocomputing
www.kickstarter.com/projects/zza...
#crash #zxspectrum #zxnext #retrocomputing