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Welcome to Retro Video Gamer => Introductions => Topic started by: sig2650 on May 05, 2021, 01:11:54 AM

Title: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: sig2650 on May 05, 2021, 01:11:54 AM
Hello from Nova Scotia, though I am originally from the UK where amongst other things I worked for Voltmace where I programmed a couple of games for them. I pretty much forgot all about for several decades but am getting back into programming, mainly on an emulator, but I now have two Voltmace consoles that I am working on getting running on modern tvs. I have recently teamed up with Chris of Dead Flesh Retro https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC21J52nwWMdnsBUyk2sXn8A (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC21J52nwWMdnsBUyk2sXn8A) to try and promote interest in the Interton/1292 APVS family of consoles.
Title: Re: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: TrekMD on May 05, 2021, 12:04:53 PM
Welcome to RVG!
Title: Re: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: Regchihuahua on May 06, 2021, 20:31:36 PM
Wow, I believe I still have mine in the loft, with some cartridges.  I remember visiting the factory/shop once as a child, Baldock wasn't it ?

Title: Re: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: sig2650 on May 07, 2021, 16:05:13 PM
Yes, it was in Baldock, first in Church Street, then Park Drive. How did you come to visit the factory?

Your console shouldn't be in the loft !!!
Title: Re: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: Regchihuahua on May 07, 2021, 20:20:43 PM
Gosh, I think it needed repair... it was a long time ago. All I remember is a room that was very shiny... I was young.  It's in the loft unfortunately as I no longer have a TV that will work with it, like much of the retro kit (my two Orics for example)
Title: Re: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: DeadFleshRetro on May 08, 2021, 17:33:49 PM
Well, if you ever need some help getting it all cleaned up and working on modern TVs, we can def help with that :))
Title: Re: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: Shadowrunner on May 10, 2021, 14:56:45 PM
I have never heard of this before lol. Just looked it up though and it's a cool little system. Good luck!
Title: Re: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: zapiy on May 11, 2021, 20:10:24 PM
Welcome aboard, I have never seen one of those consoles let alone played one lol.

Welcome.
Title: Re: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: TrekMD on May 11, 2021, 21:26:17 PM
I never heard of the system either.  Maybe I'll start a separate thread for it.
Title: Re: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: sig2650 on May 11, 2021, 22:25:27 PM
That would be cool, but if you do, please consider that it is part of a family of clones that in the UK included Acetronic, Rowtron, and in Germany Interton VC4000. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1292_Advanced_Programmable_Video_System
Title: Re: Voltmace Database fan here
Post by: TrekMD on May 11, 2021, 23:14:58 PM
Oh, didn't know that either.  :)