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Commodore 64 computer could do this for realzz

posted 9 years ago by davidmrenton
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just saying computers where really advanced in the 80's.I totally remember doing this several times myself.3D printers pffff.
Really need to get rid of that pershing missile though, it still in the garage,maybe have a sale.

[–] Darthmauler_megaa 9 years ago

It was the computer for the creative mind, after all! 😋

"Our knowledge has made us cynical. Our cleverness, hard and unkind."

[–] bossdog677 8 years ago

Thats why John Titor had to go back

[–] Gum_Bercules 8 years ago

by davidmrenton » Tue Dec 23 2014 04:03:39
IMDb member since September 2005
Post Edited: Tue Dec 23 2014 04:04:05
just saying computers where really advanced in the 80's.I totally remember doing this several times myself.3D printers pffff.
Really need to get rid of that pershing missile though, it still in the garage,maybe have a sale.

Even with an edit you still can't manage to collate your words into passable sentences used in the english language.

P.S.
Garbled nonsense with appalling syntax is not the 'chick magnet' that wiggers make it out to be. This is something that you should probably work on.

Sometimes you have to specifically go out of your way to get into trouble... It's called fun.

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[–] Dirty-Barry 8 years ago

I gave it a go on an Amstrad CPC464, didn't have any luck at all. 👎

[–] Crystal-Raindrops 8 years ago

I created a real-live Smurf using a ColecoVision. Then I ate him.

[–] Cherubim1 8 years ago

The computer depicted in this film was more like a TRS-80 or IMSAI. Nothing like a Commodore 64 at all which has a distinctive breadbox design.

Basic 3d modelling and animation was common on 80's microcomputers. I used to program in assembly language on an Apple //e (circa 1983).

[–] rif42 8 years ago

A Commi 64 computer only had a 6510 CPU, way underpowered.

The computer they use in the film is a Memotech MTX512 with Z80 CPU, and with added LEDs in one keyboard button.

This is what I recall from memory, I have seen this film once when it was in cinemas, but they choice of computer had a lasting impression. ;-)

I need to see this film again.

[–] smirre44 8 years ago

Actually, about the Z80, despite running at 3.5 MHz was only marginally faster than an 1 MHz 6510. Though not sure that's what you were referring to of course. Both CPUs would be grossly underpowered for anything today, hehe.

[–] marcusaurelius_00 7 years ago

And the Amiga 1000 ran at 7-8 Mhz back in 1985. It really was the creme de la creme of personal computers, pity they didn't bother to show it off. It could of really been a hit.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Not to mention the Moto68k was a 16bit processor where the Z80 an MOS6510 are both 8bit.

[–] DarTobor (4420) 4 years ago

Iiiiiiii like Fat Cat.