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The (probably) final build of my web prototype/demo is up on itch. Mostly under the hood changes. A lot of procgen hardware stuff. Now starting the move to unity. tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #RetroComputing #IndieGameDev #GameDev #unity3d

The massive AT tower has requested a second episode. Back to the K6-2 350 + Voodoo2 SLI build for attempt #2. Plenty of room in the case. Apparently still room for improvement. twitch.tv/tormbo #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #3dfx #Voodoo2 #AMD #PCBuilding

Fine, I'll join in. #my9games

A new Retro PC Workshop build is up! No new jobs this time. Expansion cards, storage, compatibility, revisions, CPU steppings and physical hardware evidence are now properly represented. The PCs are getting annoyingly authentic. tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #RetroComputing #IndieGame #GameDev

Considering moving the game from full web to Unity because of my familiarity with Unity. Currently running Typescript/Three.js/Vite. Thoughts? #indiedev #indiegame #retropcworkshop

The K6-2 is getting a massive AT tower. 350MHz, Voodoo2 SLI and enough beige to require planning permission. Finishing the build, then Quake, Quake II and 3DMark99. Let's see what complains first. twitch.tv/tormbo #RetroComputing

Can anybody tell me what is wrong with this motherboard model? Asking for a friend ;) tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #RetroComputing #GameDev #retropcworkshop

If it fits, it cools? Not necessarily. 😅 Working on CPU thermals in Retro PC Workshop: passive heatsinks, active coolers, failing fans—and whether they can handle the heat. Try the demo: tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #gamedev #retrogaming #indiegame

v0.14 is live: same Retro PC Workshop demo, much better workshop simulation underneath. Better hardware removal/installing, case interaction, POST logic and finally a working MHz display. tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #DemoMonday #IndieDev #RetroComputing #PCGaming

Your customer says “it just stopped working.” You get a beige box, a manual, some jumpers, and whatever terrible decisions the previous owner made. Retro PC Workshop demo: tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #DemoMonday #IndieDev #RetroComputing

Hey @necroware.bsky.social I’ve been building Retro PC Workshop, diagnosing, repairing and restoring old PCs. I’m trying to make the hardware side actually matter: id parts, checking docs, jumpers, compatibility and some dead hardware to revive. Demo here: tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor...

Hey @adriansdigitalbasement.com I’m working on Retro PC Workshop, a game about diagnosing and repairing old PCs. Manuals, jumpers, hardware id and figuring out what the previous owner did to the poor thing. There’s a playable demo here if you’re curious: tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor...

Hey @linusmediagroup.com I’m building Retro PC Workshop, a game about actually diagnosing and repairing 90s/early-00s PCs rather than just clicking “fix”. There’s a playable demo now, complete with jumpers, old hardware and plenty of opportunities to fry things: tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor...

Hey @lgr-yt.bsky.social Clint I’ve been making Retro PC Workshop, a game about diagnosing, repairing and upgrading old PCs. Jumpers, manuals, questionable BIOS settings and all. The demo just hit v0.13 and this seemed extremely up your alley: tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor...

Little community idea for Retro PC Workshop: Friends, testers and people who become part of the community may occasionally end up as customers in the game. First victims: Nose Lightningbolt Val Houser Neo Rattler tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #indiedev #retrocomputing

Been tinkering with the little mp3 player in Retro PC Workshop. I’m seriously considering letting players load their own mp3s into it while they mess with jumpers, manuals and badly behaving old hardware 😄 Would people actually use that? tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #retrocomputing #indiedev

I’ve added a Retro PC Workshop section to my Discord. If you’ve been playing the demo, have feedback, or desperately need me to simulate some horrible piece of 90s hardware, come hang out. 😅 discord.gg/XA3EAWS84N #retrocomputing #indiedev

One of the important questions in Retro PC Workshop was obviously: “What happens if I set the CPU voltage horribly wrong?” Well. 🔥 tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #retrocomputing #indiedev

Updated the Retro PC Workshop demo again. The tutorial now does a better job of teaching you how to actually diagnose the machine.😅 Still no giant glowing arrows though. tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #indiedev #retrogaming #retrocomputing #pcgaming

I'm making a slightly ridiculous game: a retro PC repair sim where the game doesn't tell you what's broken. Diagnose the PC, dig through manuals, test your theory, fix it. Early 3-job browser demo is up—playtesters wanted! tormbo.itch.io/retro-pc-wor... #RetroComputing #IndieDev

Someone asked if Half-Life runs on a 486. I guess this is next Same machine, three CPUs: • 486DX4-100 • Am5x86-133 • POD 83 • Voodoo2 How far can we get? PLEASE: no spoilers. I deliberately haven't looked up the results. 😄 #RetroComputing #RetroPC #HalfLife #486 #3dfx

Socket 7 Showdown tonight! Pentium • AMD K5 • Cyrix 6x86MX • Pentium MMX • K6 • K6-2 • K6-2+ DOS Quake, Quake II & 3DMark99 on a Voodoo3 2000 PCI. How far did Socket 7 evolve? twitch.tv/tormbo #RetroPC #3dfx #Socket7

Fun fact: the combined theoretical power of every GPU in my retro collection is only about 1 TFLOP—roughly the performance of a low-end GPU or even some iGPUs from a decade ago. And I'd still rather own the retro cards. 😄 #RetroPC #RetroComputing #3dfx #Voodoo #DOSGaming

Back in the cockpit! Tonight: Star Wars: TIE Fighter - Battle 8-2: Save the TIE Advanced Factory. Can we keep the Empire's secret project alive? Live now: twitch.tv/tormbo #StarWars #TIEFighter #RetroGaming #DOSGaming #PCGaming #TwitchStreamer

The joys of working with old hardware. A serial mouse port not working, a broken cf adapter. Troubleshooting times ahead! #486 #RetroPC #msdos

Birthday Bench Stream tonight! Hunting parts for a budget Slot 1 gaming PC Testing mystery hardware DOS gaming on the 486 Hopefully not spending 3 hours troubleshooting twitch.tv/tormbo #retrocomputing #dosgaming #486 #retrogaming

Tonight on Tormbo’s Bench: Absolute hardware chaos. No fixed plan. No prepared build. Just random retro hardware Could be gold. Could be smoke. Live tonight: twitch.tv/tormbo #retrocomputing #retropc #dosgaming #windows98 #voodoo #pentium #486 #hardware

486 VLB troubleshooting tonight: CF detected but won’t boot blinking cursors “Missing operating system” floppy fixed by safer cache timings VLB controller only sees 2GB mystery French HPFS HDD errors Meanwhile my Zida 4DPS just works™ 😄 #retrocomputing #486 #dos #vlb #retropc

Building and testing 2 retro gaming PCs live Starting on a bare bench, then full builds and Windows 98 installs Slot 1 Pentium III systems, premium vs budget setup twitch.tv/tormbo #retrogaming #retroPC #windows98 #pcgaming #retrohardware #slot1 #pentiumIII

TIE Fighter Collector’s CD continues Battle 7: Treachery at Ottega The Empire is getting messy… Live now: twitch.tv/tormbo #retrocomputing #dosgaming #tiefighter #retrogaming #pcgaming #starwars #vintagecomputing

AGP Chaos Lab. Pulling random GPUs from the box and testing them. Documenting each card using NSSI and building a proper archive as we go. Some of these should not work. That’s the point. twitch.tv/tormbo #retropc #retrocomputing #matrox #diamond #agp #tormbosbench

Testing VLB vs ISA, DX33 vs Pentium OverDrive on the FIC 486-GIO-VT Then building the final system with a DX4-100 on the Zida 4DPS Let’s see what actually wins twitch.tv/tormbo #retrocomputing #486 #msdos #retrogaming #pcgaming

Is there someone who can hook me up with someone who was on the #Tiefighter development team? I have questions :) #starwars #lucasarts #totallygames

New stream setup test tonight If it works… we fly Star Wars: TIE Fighter twitch.tv/tormbo Chaos guaranteed #retrocomputing #retrogaming #dosgaming #twitchstreamer #pcgaming

3 mystery PCs. No specs. No tests. We open them up and hit power for the first time. Pentium → Pentium III era… probably. Goal: bring at least ONE back to life. twitch.tv/tormbo #RetroPC #RetroComputing #PCGaming #DOS #Windows98 #TwitchStreamer #VintageComputing

@lgr-yt.bsky.social Hey Clint, I have been wondering and I couldn't find it browsing through your videos. What do you use to capture the VGA signal? I have been using a cheap VGA-HDMI Adapter + USB-C capture, but the picture is shifted like 5% to the right.

LIVE NOW The 486 CPU Showdown has begun. DX33 Blue Lightning TI DX2-80 DX4-100 5x86-P75 Pentium OverDrive All tested with DOOM, Quake and classic DOS benchmarks on a Socket 3 system. Who wins the 486 era? twitch.tv/tormbo #retrocomputing #486 #dosgaming #retropc #vintagecomputing

Tonight we answer an important question: Which 486 is the fastest for DOS gaming? DX33, Blue Lightning, DX2-80, DX4-100, 5x86, Pentium OverDrive. All tested live with DOOM and Quake. 486 Showdown – 22:00 CET twitch.tv/tormbo #retrocomputing #486 #dosgaming #retropc

Ever wondered how a 2003 Athlon XP PC comes together? Here’s the full build compressed into a 16× speed timelapse. I stream retro PC builds, repairs, hardware tests and benchmarking every week. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_bZ... #retrocomputing #retropc #athlonxp #pcbuild #retrotech #hardware

Tonight we're testing a stack of Slot 1 Pentium III CPUs and benchmarking a pile of 90s PCI cards. GLQuake, Quake, Final Reality and 3DMark99. Basically a late-90s retro PC lab night. twitch.tv/tormbo #retrocomputing #pcgaming #voodoo2 #pentiumIII #retrohardware

Live at 10pm CET! Testing some Slot 1 and Socket A hardware, and maybe diving into a few PCI graphics cards if everything behaves. twitch.tv/tormbo #RetroPC #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #PCGaming #DOSGaming #RetroHardware #PCBuild #TechHistory #TwitchStreamer

The contenders have arrived. Intel DX33 IBM Blue Lightning DX2-66 TI DX2-80 AMD DX4-100 AMD 5x86-P75 Pentium OverDrive Soon they’ll face off in the ultimate 486 CPU showdown. #retrocomputing #vintagehardware #486

Quick bench test: Pentium OverDrive 83 Zida Tomato 4DPS POST success. Looks like the 486 showdown stream is happening #retrocomputing #dosgaming #retropc

Something interesting just arrived for the bench… If you know what this is, you already know where this might be going More soon. #retrocomputing #vintagepc #486 #dosgaming #retropc #pcgaming

Spent hours chasing a “dead” keyboard on my Socket 3 board. Baby-AT in a full AT case caused a tiny standoff short. Only the keyboard controller failed, board POSTed perfectly. 486 gremlins are real. #retrocomputing #486 #Socket3 #BabyAT #vintagepc

Bench prep in progress Waiting on one final piece of hardware. When it arrives… we test something properly. Old silicon. Big ambitions. Questionable jumpers. Discord gets first notice. (discord.gg/yzzyyH9qx8) #RetroPC #DOS #VintageComputing #TormbosBench

@fractalmindmike.bsky.social Hey Mike. I've recently started streaming my hardware tinkering. Was doing it anyway, figured I might as well broadcast it. Thought you might find it interesting.