Update: Here's a version for those who missed it, with improved audio quality: https://youtu.be/I5USxFo_Wq0 Sorry to those who joined me live; I had a software bug, a hardware problem, and a mistake by me, all conspiring to ensure the audio sounded like the mic was down my trousers. The audio improves somewhat at 5:19, but still a bit trousery. You guys deserve better & I've already worked out the k...
2019-12-04 02:47:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Video updated with small tweaks & fixes
Dear Supporters
This Thanksgiving I'd like to tell each and every one of you how much I have appreciated your support... but that might get annoying in all your inboxes! So hopefully this will suffice.
And for my non-American friends here, Happy Thursday!!! But I also appreciate you just as much.
In return here's a bumper 24 minute recipode chasing tigers with my dad's Amstrad PC. I hope you enjoy this somewhat p...
Dear Supporters!
Here's episode 4 of my supporter-only vlog, Peri/phrastic, where amongst other things you can help me get less Perifragmented (you'll see...) 🙄
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
P.S. Sorry if the picture quality is a bit low. New HD webcam, but apparently I'm still learning how to use it. Sorry, I'm not very good with modern technology! ;-)
Video updated with several little tweaks/additions.
Dear Supporters
After last week's big video I've got a byte sized Quick Bytes episode for you today, all about the possibility of a handheld C64. I hope you love it!
Direct linky: https://youtu.be/roifNTJVNIM
Thank you for your ongoing support. 👍🕹
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2019-11-14 03:45:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Early Access Patrons,
I'm opening up the big Team17 artifacts contest early just for you, and offering you double the amount of entries per... entry!: http://bit.ly/iwantworms
2019-11-09 00:27:02 +0000 UTC
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Update 2: Watch party! Join Cris Blyth & me in the live chat when this episode premieres publicly on Saturday at this alternate linky!: https://youtu.be/G0VAt01_e6A
Update 1: The Team17 Internet Archive library is now open early just for patrons. The link won't go public till Saturday. In here you can browse and download alm...
Update: I've just been told that my interview was edited by Roger Kean, who as you may know was the Zzap!64 Editor since day one back in the 80s. It was also apparently his choice to mention it on the cover. What an honour!! #ImNotWorthy
Dear Patrons!
Just as everyone was going to sleep in the UK, I received in my mailbox a very nice little (big) package and decided to do a last-second impromptu live unboxing.
If you missed it, here's a replay of the live stre...
2019-11-02 22:43:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Spoopy Supporters, excl-boo-sively for you, here's a couple of scares from tonight's trick or treating! (These will probably appear in next year's public video.) Remember the young girl with "the" scream from this year's Halloween Computer video? See if you can recognize her, now 1-2 years older, in this!
Your friend in scaretro, Scarifractic & Velmafractic
Direct linky: https://youtu.be/y6P13LY5Q58
2019-11-01 04:24:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Pumpkin
The spirits have demanded that this weekend's early access video be released on Halloween! WoooOOOooohhh... And so it is.
Direct linky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2019-10-31 01:59:04 +0000 UTC
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Dear Supporters
I thought you might like to be first to see a little edit legendary Zzap! 64 artist Oliver Frey made to the YouTube channel avatar :-)
It's kind of mind blowing that a childhood hero is helping brand my retro endeavours... 🤯
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
(and Ladyfractic!...)
Dear Supporters
Here's recipode 3 of my supporter only vlog; Peri/phrastic!
Direct linky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyEQgsA1bWo
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2019-10-25 00:51:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Updates:
Dear valued early access supporters,
This week's video is almost done. It's nearly 40 minutes and one heck of a ride. I hope you'll love it!
But it raises a question...
Occasionally for complex projects, I may have a rough edit ready by the usual early access Thursday, but with some brief clips missing (and title card placeholders in their place). Whereas the final cut would be ready Friday in some cases. And of course they go public Saturdays.
Occasionally would...
Dear Supporters
It turns out that the next video is a 2 week project, which means there won't be a main video this week. But it's an exciting one as together we'll launch my first 'real' product; the VIC-II² PAL/NTSC Switcher for Commodore 64!
This is the result of a year's work by me and Sean Harrington aka 1Stage, and a lot of trial and error. I want to take you guys with me on the journey of what worked and what didn't, right up till launch.
In the meantime feel free to ...
2019-10-11 00:12:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Good news everyone! With a little help from user "u9vata" I was able to get the Witchwood demo playable at: https://archive.org/details/witchwoodtechdemo
Keyboard controls are below the player.
Now let's return to Woodwitch! I mean Witchwood!
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2019-10-07 00:24:20 +0000 UTC View PostDear supporters
After I posted yesterday's video and those naughty pixelated images (which I pixelated further) I received a couple of comments suggesting I open them via the Viewtek program. I should have thought of that at the time but I guess I was in shock!
Anyway, that's what I've done and... well... you can see for yourselves if you want. Looks like these were originally created in a much higher colour mode, or possibly HAM (hold and modify).
However I'm not e...
2019-10-06 19:25:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Video updated with more specs of the machine near the beginning.
Dear Supporters
I had hoped to get this to you earlier but there was a glitch in the video file that I had to track down, but it's up now and I hope you enjoy joining me as we explore Team17's Amiga 1200, and more!
I decided to slightly (further) pixelate some of the naughty bits, whilst trying to retain the historical value and 'charm' shall we say...
As always let me know any suggested changes,...
2019-10-04 06:22:22 +0000 UTC View PostHi guys, so I've been down with the man flu and a burst blood vessel in my eye (that's not the NSFW content!) but I'm still getting a video out to you this week :-)
I now have Team17's Amiga 1200!!! And we're going to explore it together. It'll be a lot of fun. I've already done some exploring and, well... here's an example of one thing I found:
LOL!
I have also found emai...
You might recognise a familiar face as a certain "Bravo 6" in this fun little article! No, it's not Puppyfractic... I'm forever honoured & humbled at the longevity of those few little weeks' work back in 1997-8! 🚀🐶
Your friend in retro, Pilotfractic
Update: Added actual draft print rematch near the end!
Dear Supporters
Here's your early access! On today's menu lets pit 1982 against 2019 in an epic race, with a little help from GEOS of course.
Video: https://youtu.be/nI3C9yLVsVE
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
Help me decide which two neon signs to hang behind me either side of the retro museum! (You can vote for more than 1.)
Dear Patrons
Here's another episode of my rambling vlog: Peri/phrastic!
Password to watch: panda123 (Update: I was trying a new Vimeo/Patreon thing this time but based on comments below, I'll go back to YouTube next time!)
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
Dear Supporters
Zzap! 64 Annual 2020 just posted a teaser image of the new cover as the annual has gone to print. Do you see a small blurry mention of something you might recognize? ;-)
Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/47744432/zzap-64-annual-2020-lets-do-this-again/description
The people behind this also produce t...
2019-09-18 18:34:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Here's this week's exclusive early access!
On today's menu Ladyfractic & I fix & calibrate an Apple IIe drive & belt, and I see if it's possible to burn new 5¼" disks via USB! But, who was responsible for breaking the drive in the first place? 🤔🐶
Video: https://youtu.be/HS1iS_HHO78
I hope you love it! Thank you for your ongoing support.
Your friend in re...
Dear Supporters
The 8-Bit Guv'nor just released an update video about his exciting Commander X16 computer, for which I'm on the dev team. Here's the video, and our little Retro Recipe part starts at 14:20, though I recommend the whole video.
I hope you enjoy it!
I'll be back in about an hour with the early access release for my next video, going out to all applicable supporters. Thank you all for your ongoing support.
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2019-09-13 01:04:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
I'm going a little off-menu this week after I noticed something whilst watching my favourite "retro" show. But we don't stray too far...
If you're interested in the copyright situation of using these clips, I've researched it in depth, and they fall under "fair use" federal law which permits use of copyright material for "comment or critique" in this manner, as other established Pawn Stars critique videos have done.
I'd love to know your thoughts or sug...
2019-09-04 16:44:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Here is a fun little outtakes reel from this weekend's video. Enjoy and thanks for your ongoing support!
Link: https://youtu.be/2AbY0D1GQn0
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2019-08-30 22:22:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
I am so excited for you guys to see this. I can't believe I thought I could get it ready by last Friday & that it would be 10 minutes long LOL. Oh well, here it is now.
Please let me know any corrections or suggestions - you are my invaluable eyes and ears before my videos go public. Of course do also bear in mind th...
Dear Supporters,
In yesterday's update I explained the reasons for a little delay, but that didn't stop Mrs Recipes having some fun with my recent live video. I've sneakily spliced in some new footage of her to that awkward silence where I realized I'd left an important package in the boot of my car. While I go off to get that she unboxes something of her own! The new bit is around the 11:30 mark. I hope you enjoy this updated early bird video access!
Video: 2019-08-24 00:51:48 +0000 UTC
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Dear Supporters
It's a good news/not so good news kind of update!:
Grannyfractic
As you'll know if you watched last week's Peri/phrastic vlog, Ladyfractic's grandmother had spent some time in the hospital last week. Unfortunately she's back in again. This means we've taken on some unexpected responsibilities which have slowed progress this week, and Puppyfractic is dog sitting for little Sophiefractic. (Why does everyone's name here end with an "ee" sound...