TRS-80 CoCo2 AV mod

We replace the RF video on a TRS-80 Color Computer 2 with a Composite AV mod. Then we attempt to play Microbes.
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[@colbyritter7516]

COCO 2 was my first computer! Loved it. Seeing this makes me wish I still had it!

[@michaelelsy2209]

I just love your enthusiasm and enjoyment.

[@davidkroeker1821]

Nice work on that mod! It’s one I need to perform on a few machines too. Looking forward to hearing you on CoCoTalk tomorrow.

[@joelavcoco]

Now I want to go play CoCo games! Microbes is actually an awesome game. I think the key to making the 4-hand solution work is to have only 1 corpus callosum between them. Having read that same manual as a kid, I never spent much time trying to use the joysticks, but learned to play that one on the keyboard, and I got halfway decent at it. Gameplay is quite good using the keyboard controls, which are option in the start screen. I think you rotate with the arrow keys, fire with the space bar, thrust with 'D' (is that right?) and go 'invisible' with . I guess 'invisible' equates to 'hyperspace' in the petri dish. Looking forward to CoCoTalk!

[@CurtisBoyle]

Here is the link for the Robot Battle manual on the Color Computer Archive: colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Manuals/Games/Color%20Robot%20Battle%20%28Tandy%29.pdf. (Also, we interviewed the authors of the game a couple of years ago on CocoTalk! :-). If you are interested in that (it's one of our early shows back in 2016), you can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKHWnnlodsp2hbc )

[@garryhamer7615]

Why are these games not an E-Sport?

[@fractalMD]

We wouldn't be allowed to compete due to being too awesome.

[@David_Ladd]

Great video :) You two crack me up! I have Zipsters composite mod board for my Color Computer 2 as well! It works great with my USB Composite capture module so I can record my CoCo2. :D

[@Dbumbaca1]

You make it look like fun. ;)

[@EricRangell]

Just got a COCO SDC and now I am on my way to becoming a coconut. Happy Holidays! Fun videos here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqiVamiDgMRgpMU

[@fractalMD]

COCONUT!!!

[@davidkudrav7018]

Amy, what were you drinking from the coconut?

[@fractalMD]

It really was water!

[@davidkudrav7018]

@@fractalMD I have a sad.

[@fractalMD]

Gotta keep the mind sharp while moddin' 🤣

[@davidkudrav7018]

@@fractalMD was it coconut water?!😉🤪

[@fractalMD]

Le Croix or some such. Cause we fancy in The Lab.

[@buddhafx5973]

TOMMIX POPEYE

[@garagemancave666]

The trash 80!!!

[@KrGsMrNKusinagi0]

awesome i just saw this video thank you

[@fractalMD]

No, thank YOU