Micro-DS ... a Tandy MC-10 Micro Color Computer Emulator

wavemotion · Aug 11, 2025

It's almost ready... maybe another week or so.

When the beta is ready, it will appear here: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/MicroDS

You will need the 8K MICROCOLOR BASIC ROM (MC10.BIN or MC10.ROM)

wavemotion · Aug 13, 2025

This one is getting really close! One final issue to work out and I think it's ready for beta.

You should seek out some of the cool stuff that was done for this little baby computer: PAC-MAN homebrew takes the MC-10 to the limits, S.U.K.S is a fun little semi-graphics shooter, Dragon's Castle 2020, MC Bouncy Ball, Berzerk and Meteor are some of my favs.

I'll have code up in a day or two.. but if you have the ability to star my lonely repository, that would be splendid:

https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/MicroDS

wavemotion · Aug 15, 2025

First beta is up!

https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/MicroDS

CrashMidnick · Aug 15, 2025

wavemotion said:
First beta is up!

https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/MicroDS

Thanks Dave !

Wavemotion Dave Ltd - Good software for old hardware.

wavemotion · Aug 15, 2025

CrashMidnick said:
Wavemotion Dave Ltd - Good software for old hardware.

Ha! Very cool! MC-10 PAC Man is one of the more demanding games for this micro system. I hope it plays smoothly on nearly ancient DS hardware

CrashMidnick · Aug 15, 2025

wavemotion said:
Ha! Very cool! MC-10 PAC Man is one of the more demanding games for this micro system. I hope it plays smoothly on nearly ancient DS hardware

Compared to XROAR ONLINE, it seems to be fullspeed on the relic

60 fps in your emu.

May I ask you to increase the max sound volume ? It is quite low.

wavemotion · Aug 16, 2025

I was just fixing a bug in the sound driver - I took the opportunity to bump up the volume. Version. 0.7a is up.

wavemotion · Aug 17, 2025

https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/MicroDS

v0.8: 17-Aug-2024 by wavemotion-dave

Fix for SG6 graphics when character index is > 128
A subset of 'common' 6803 undocumented instructions added.
START issues CLOAD/CLOADM and SELECT issues the RUN command.
Cleanup of configuration and key map handling.
Removed partial MCX support until a better plan can be had.

Indy13 · Aug 20, 2025

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been very active on the forum lately. My real life has been very hectic lately, but I've been following the news, and wow! What news!

A huge thank you to you, Dave. Once again, you've prepared a little gem for us. It's so cool! :bow:

For those wondering what games I'll be able to play on this emulator, here's the answer in a video. One year ago, a french YouTuber made a video about the Tandy MC-10 and the Matra Alice 4K (its French clone):

Personally, I have a soft spot for Inufuto games, which can be found here:

https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/MC-10/Software/Games/Inufuto's%20Games/

wavemotion · Aug 21, 2025

Thanks Indy! I appreciate you man.

Getting close on this... Just released another version. Only cleanup remains - all features are in.

V0.9: 21-Aug-2024 by wavemotion-dave

Implemented all undocumented 6803 CPU opcodes.
Added partial MCX support for MCXBASIC 2.1
Improved timer handling and implemented proper timer counter latching.
Cleanup and commenting across the board as time permitted.

nitrozz · Aug 21, 2025

MCXbasic 2.1 ??

wavemotion · Aug 21, 2025

nitrozz said:
MCXbasic 2.1 ??

It's the version of MCXBASIC from the MCX-128 project. MAME supports it as well. It requires MCX.ROM with the exact checksum as mentioned in my readme file. There is precious little that needs MCXBASIC - so it might not be worth tracking down.

nitrozz · Aug 21, 2025

Ok. I fogot mcx.rom

Chillimonster · Aug 22, 2025

I finish my run of 12 hour nights today so only just catching up with this.

Looking forward to giving it a hammering over weekend.

wavemotion · Aug 24, 2025

https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/MicroDS

V1.0: 24-Aug-2024 by wavemotion-dave

Added Alice 4K emulation mode (requires ALICE4K.ROM)
Added tape STOP and REWIND options.
Fixed Save/Load state for > 20K configurations.
Cleanup across the board for the 1.0 release.

djleviticus · Aug 24, 2025

Thanks Dave

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