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@oldtechadverts.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 11:00 AM

Byte 1983 November

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@oldtechadverts.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 9:00 PM

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@oldtechadverts.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 9:00 PM

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@cyningstan.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 1:31 PM

The #levelmap library has been updated! Some functionality previously left to the host game has now been integrated into the library: side entrances, natural chambers, and some other improvements. Download the updated library from cyningstan.itch.io/levelmap #ibmpc #msdos #cga #gamedev

@assosilicium.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 5:10 AM

L’IMC Jr+ ? Un compatible IBM PC à base de 8088, mais emballé comme si un Apple IIc et un PC avaient eu une aventure à Taïwan.
Lecteur 5¼ intégré, clavier complet et MS-DOS au programme.
As-tu connu cette obscure PC ?
#Silicium #Retrocomputing #IBMPC #8088 #MSDOS

Un lecteur 5¼ intégré : le SSD NVMe avait encore quelques réunions de retard.

@cyningstan.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 1:43 PM

An update to the #cgalib game library is released! Improvements were made for the development of Star Cadre: Team Command, and the results of those are now available for other developers. Download the updated library and its manuals from cyningstan.itch.io/cgalib2 #ibmpc #msdos #cga #gamedev

Screenshot of the CGALIB2 demonstration game as used on the manual cover.

@oldtechadverts.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 6:00 AM

Byte 1983 November

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@cyningstan.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 12:18 PM

You can play #StarCadre Team Command on any #msdos machine with at least an 8088 processor, #cga or Hercules graphics, and 512k RAM, and it also plays well in DOSBox. Feedback is welcome, as are donations if you enjoy the game! Get it from cyningstan.itch.io/star-cadre-t... #ibmpc

A screenshot of Star Cadre: Team Command, with the Debriefing screen showing a perfectly completed mission. High performance merits a special reward, in this case a donation of 3000 credits, enough to buy some extra equipment or fund one team member for a month. Success at any level can open up new missions. And if the player advances to more difficult missions, a handsome 3000 credit increase to the monthly budget can fund an additional team member.

@cyningstan.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 1:16 PM

Planning on Star Cadre: Team Command started as soon as #StarCadre Combat Class was released in 2024, but most of the work went on during 2026. This game was completed with the help of a team of volunteer beta testers. Get it from cyningstan.itch.io/star-cadre-t... #ibmpc #msdos #cga

A screenshot of Star Cadre: Team Command, showing the simple New Game screen. The "Expansions" label hints that there is more to come. Beta testers had the patience to play through many games in order to help isolate bugs and other issues with the game, and their time is much appreciated.

@cyningstan.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 12:24 PM

Star Cadre: Team Command follows on from #StarCadre Combat Class, a simpler tactical combat game that used the same core mechanics for short games of a single mission. See what improvements the new game makes at cyningstan.itch.io/star-cadre-t... #ibmpc #msdos #cga

A screenshot of Star Cadre: Team Command, showing one of the improvements over the earlier game Star Cadre: Combat Class. A game consists of multiple missions with the same characters, and training allows these characters to improve their stats and skills between missions. Here, Orfabam is about to improve their Stealth skill.

@oldtechadverts.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 PM

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@cyningstan.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 2:43 PM

You'll play from 6 to 16 randomly chosen missions in a single game of #StarCadre Team Command. Each is procedurally generated, so you'll see something different every game. The presentation is #cga: 4 glorious colours! Get it from cyningstan.itch.io/star-cadre-t... #ibmpc #msdos

A screenshot of Star Cadre: Team Command, showing a short list of missions on the deployment screen. The player has completed their initial mission, resulting in two "novice" level missions becoming available. Completions of a "novice" mission will lead to missions of higher difficulty. After the player progresses through further levels of difficulty, a "final" mission will eventually become available.

@oldtechadverts.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 6:00 PM

Byte 1983 November

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@cyningstan.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 3:10 PM

You'll spend most of your time in #StarCadre Team Command commanding your away teams on their turn-based missions, exploring, shooting, rescuing, and retrieving items. There are 24 missions in 4 environments. Get it from cyningstan.itch.io/star-cadre-t... #ibmpc #msdos #cga

A screenshot of Star Cadre: Team Command, showing the team out on a mission to a forest planet. Harroke entered first, and spotted Onne, an NPC. The player can scroll around the map to see Onne, and determine if they are friend or foe.

@cyningstan.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 1:31 PM

You recruit, equip and train your #StarCadre operatives, and send them on various missions. Your goal is to ensure Star Cadre's future by succeeding at the most challenging missions the universe can throw at you. cyningstan.itch.io/star-cadre-t... #ibmpc #msdos #cga

A screenshot of Star Cadre: Team Command, showing the personnel screen, where the player is about to recruit a new member to the team. The current team is in the panel on the left, and the recruitment pool is in the central panel. The right panel is currently showing the details of one of the existing team members.

@cyningstan.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 1:34 PM

In #StarCadre Team Command, the Unity of Free Planets is in a state of cold war against the alien Donos Empire, and also has to defend its citizens from other enemies. You command a unit of operatives for the Unity. cyningstan.itch.io/star-cadre-t... #ibmpc #msdos #cga

A screenshot of Star Cadre: Team Command, showing a briefing for a mission where the team are to enter a hostile industrial complex and gather parts for a dangerous weapon.

@oldtechadverts.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 3:00 PM

Byte 1983 November

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@oldtechadverts.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 8:00 AM

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@cyningstan.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 6:57 AM

A new tactical combat game for #msdos has been released! #StarCadre Team Command puts you in charge of a squad of elite operatives in the far future, conducting special missions on behalf of an interstellar civilisation. Get it from cyningstan.itch.io/star-cadre-t... #ibmpc #cga

A collage of screenshots of Star Cadre: Team Command against a background image. The background images shows the K-53 modified fighter craft in the foreground, that takes the away team on their missions, on a landing pad beside its hangar, with planting around, a city scape behind, mountains in the far distance. The screenshots are all in 4-colour CGA. They include: the title screen which is a 4-colour version of the background image, a mission taking place in an industrial complex, and the personnel screen where a new recruit is being added to the team.

@oldtechadverts.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 1:00 AM

Byte 1983 November

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