SimonH

Thanks for getting back to me on this! Probably simpler then what I have been working on haha! Just about to upload a bit of a post about it. Need to upload a video to youtube so may take a bit to get it on here

Looks Brilliant! Are you just setting the buttons up similar to making a macro keyboard? I've just ordered some buttons and going to make myself a bit of a keyboard with a few real buttons on so I don't have to rely on using the keyboard. Then remap the buttons as keys etc. I was going to use an Arduino Nano. Would love to hear how you are doing your buttons!

Ah interesting stuff! I have plenty of access to UV equipment of various wave lengths and powers so I could probably reuse some of the things I have built already or create something a bit more suitable. Thanks for the guidance on that! So essentially I just need to buy an EPROM writer? Any recommendations for me to take a look at? Thanks again!

Thanks Mort! Haha, I'm just at the beginning! It's just bliss being able to mess around with the machines without taking up any space! I've all introduced my GF to Homer's Meltdown and she's seen the kid in me come out whilst those nostalgic sounds play in the background! Another huge perk to the emulators and not having to put any cash in is that I can test each and every reward offered and go through what ones do what etc! Planning on sticking around for the foreseeable. Sadly I don't get much downtime for hobbies so take every chance I get to sit down and spend an hour or so a week messing around ha! I hate using the keyboard to play though, so I'm planning on getting some old buttons on eBay and making a macro keyboard with an Arduino Nano and using them to play instead! In fact, writing this now reminds me that I need to buy some! I've downloaded Only Fools and The Italian Job to play next!

Thanks for the responses, that certainly does answer that! It is incredible though! I will keep an eye out for ROMs etc, when I'm lurking around eBay! I remember wanting to copy the EPOCH's from one of my Homers Meltdowns and went as far as getting a reader (which I don't think was the correct one) but got really put off with the whole business of using light to flash them? I may be completely off, I am only recalling what I think put me off from years ago! Never took it any further

Hi all, I have been happily playing Homer's Meltdown for the past few days and I am having a blast! I have been thinking whilst playing, that it runs in the exact same way that the original did. Even down to the initialisation startup etc. Are these fruits copied from the EPROM Chips etc? Am I playing an emulated machine that is created from all the info contained within the EPROMS on a real machine or just a version that someone has made to such a high standard that it functions and plays in exactly the same way? Both options are amazing feats and I'm in awe of the work that has gone into them, especially with the recreated glass designs and graphics etc. Sorry for the amateur question, just looking to settle my itchy brain haha!