Kari

New YouTube Video Out 📹✨

Who remembers typing in games in the 80s? ... New video just dropped where I tackle two spooky games from those iconic Usborne horror-themed computer books. Watch me code and scream! ... And I don't just use the BBC Micro (as pictured), I even try typing one in on the ZX81 as well (and that membrane keyboard is one to make anyone scream lol)!!!
Check it out here >https://youtu.be/73yftr5k4Bo

Who’s remembers the Amiga demo scene?

Guess who was featured in TWO Amiga magazines this summer! Me lol ... First, the Jul/Aug issue of ZZap! Amiga, where Judge Drokk from the legendary Anarchy demo group took me on a mind-blowing journey through the ‘90s Amiga demo scene. As a Gen-Z’er, sharing my first-time reactions was unreal! Then, I contributed to Retro Gamer’s Amiga 40th Anniversary Issue (275), spilling my love for these iconic computers. Check them out if you can!!!

Sneak Peek 🖼️ // Behind The Scenes Photos

Spent the whole summer learning about the wonderful world of vintage PCs (aka PCs you probably all grew up with ;) ... and pleased to share my latest build, this mid 90s Pentium 2 running at 233Mhz with a whopping 256mb of RAM, and Windows 95. Still got a lot to learn, as this era is all new to me, so would love to hear what everybody was using around this time in the comments. Anyway, as it looks like Carmageddon won the last, what should I play next poll, I've got it all running and ready to go on this machine. However, not having much luck in finding a VGA to HDMI adapter that can output in low resolutions. It just, the modern ones available only seem to work at higher resolutions like 1024x768. And the one I did find that worked in 640x480, and with the game playing, had really bad 45 degree line interference. So, again, if anyone know of one that works, or has experience in this, the def let me know below.

Choose what I play next🕹️ // Poll

Yes, I'm giving you the choice to choose what gameplay video I make next. And today's theme based on your input/and recommendations is, "CAR COMBAT GAMES" ... So let me know what game you want to see me play by voting below ... And, I'll load the winner up, play a few levels and post the footage, exclusively back here on Patreon.

Repairs are never normally this easy

Thought this Philips Videopac G7000 (known as the Magnavox Odyssey 2 in the US) with it's bent joystick port would be a good contender for a new video. Opened it up to check it out, to find it just needed a gentle push back onto the board. Wish they were all this easy, although part of me was hoping I could get the soldering iron out lol ... Anyway, have to ask does anyone remember these? and if so, what games do you recommend I check out :) (PS. let us know if you would like to see some behind the scenes gameplay footage from the G7000 here on Patreon).

Sneak Peek, Look👀 what arrived in the mail📬

Bet you can't guess what category of games, my "Choose what I play next" poll is going to be about 😉 ... thanks all for the recommendations, can't wait to play these 🤓 ... and if you can think of anymore games I should check out from this genre, def let me know in the comments below 🤓

What's on the workbench? I-spy🔍 challenge!

Thought it'd be fun to play a little game of I-spy🔍 with what's on my workbench today.

And let's just say, sneak peek project-wise, I've unintentionally been learning a lot about floppy drives for an upcoming video. Working on old tech is never simple lol

Anyway, drop a comment below and share what things you can see in my workshop.

Choose what I play next🕹️ // Poll

Who remembers playing light-gun games then? ... can't think of a better time, with the delivery of my newly acquired SEGA Menacer to do another poll, this time light-gun game themed, letting you choose what gameplay video I make next, and share here on Patreon.

So let me know what game you want to see me play by voting below 👇

Exciting News – I’m Now on Twitch!

Hey amazing supporters,

I’m thrilled to share some big news with you all - I’ve just launched my very own Twitch channel. Whether you’re into gaming, creative streams, or just want to hang out and chat, I’d love for you to join me on this new adventure.

You can find me at https://www.twitch.tv/karilawler, where I’ll be streaming and connecting with this awesome community in real-time. Your support here on Patreon makes exciting new steps like this possible, and I can’t thank you enough for being part of this journey.

Swing by, drop a follow, and let’s have some fun together. Stay tuned for my streaming schedule, and as always, your feedback and ideas mean the world.

-Kari

Early Access to my next YouTube Video📼

It's finally here, my latest YouTube video, and I'm giving you all here on Patreon early access, before it goes live. Once again, thanks all for your patience, given how difficult it's been trying to film in the endless heatwave we all seem to be having. Hopefully, we are over the worst, so lot's more videos, as we head into Autumn. Enjoy, -Kari

How hot is it for everyone else?

I know us Brits like to moan about the heat, but 41°C (105.8°F) in the workshop today is just way too hot lol ... had to give up filming, but hopefully can finish wrapping up my next YouTube video early next week

Crisis adverted - I had to fix my SNES

As it looks like Street Fighter is going to win the poll, I thought I better dust off my SNES, only to find it no longer worked (always the way lol). So spent the afternoon fixing that one, and two others in my collection. Luckily it was an easy fix, just a dry joint on the power socket. My Japanese Famicom, only needed a clean. However the third one, the 1-chip version SNES with corrupt graphics is stumping me, so any help/pointers with that one appreciated?

Choose what I play next🕹️ // Poll

It's that time again, where I give you the choice to choose what gameplay video I make next and share here on Patreon ... So let me know what game you want to see me play by voting below 👇

Choose what I play next🕹️ // Poll

Yes, I'm giving you the choice to choose what gameplay video I make next and share exclusively here on Patreon ... I'll load the winner up and play a few levels on my all original 486 DX2/66 PC for you all to see. So let me know what game you want to see me play by voting below 👇

Upping my YouTube game with this find lol 📹 📼

So, who remembers the magic of shooting on a 80s camcorder then?

Coding Again Like It's The 80s Files // YouTube

New video out over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tFb89_gN2dE ... Where I experience for the first time, the trials and tribulations of typing in some 80s computer games from a 1984 copy of famous C&VG (Computer and Video Games) Magazine ... Using 5 different retro computers, I test, and load up 5 of the 7 type-in games to see really how good these listings were!🕹️

As promised in the video, please find attached the exact code I typed in. There are 3 files, a disk image "frogger.d64" for the Commodore 64, a wav audio file (tape) "thunderman.wav" and "THUNDER.DSK" disk image for the TI99/4A. I've tested both, and can confirm they work either on real hardware, or the following emulators, VICE for the C64 and Classic99 for the TI.

Would love to hear your thought on the games you saw in the video, and your experiences with magazine type in games, whether good or bad.

Things you have do to get the shot🖼️ // Behind The Scenes Photo

Two camera shot, overhead and side on me ... and every time I rested the magazine on the Commodore 64 keyboard it started typing on it's own ... So had to think out the box with this one (like you can see in the first photo, to fix the problem😂), as when I switched from overhead to side shot, the screen was showing phantom random text being typed on screen, which obviously I did not want ... Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this little insight into what goes into making a video, especially sometimes the problems you can face while filming👍

Choose what I play next🕹️ // Poll

It's that time again, where I give you the choice to choose what gameplay video I make next and share here on Patreon ... So let me know what game you want to see me play by voting below 👇

"Super Kari Land" Desktop Wallpaper🖼️

For those who have asked, here is my "Super Kari Land" desktop wallpaper that I use in my videos for you to download and use ... Available in both HD (1920x1080) and 4K (3840x2160) versions. (if you need a different size, let me know and I'll see what I can do :)

Gaming like it's 1986 tonight🕹️

So many great games on the Commodore 64, can't decide what to play next ... so have to ask what's everyone recommend I check out?

Choose what I play next🕹️ // Poll

Yes, I'm giving you the choice, to choose what gameplay video I make next and share exclusively here on Patreon ... So let me know what game you want to see me play by voting below 👇

Atari 2600 "Adventure" Dragon 3D Printable Model and Artwork

Check out my latest 3D creation ... Yorgle (yellow), Grundle (green) and Rhindle (red), the classic dragons from the Atari 2600 game "Adventure" bought to life.

Print your own, with the attached "dragon_lurking.STL" file.

Model dimensions, 160mm x 64mm x 16mm. Printed in Bambu Labs PLA on my Prusa MK4, 0.20mm speed, 0.4mm nozzle, 15% infill.

Additionally, I've included the artwork in SVG and PNG format for all three dragon states (lurking, feeding and slain) for you to use in your own projects.

HAPPY PRINTING