I entered the ATASCII compo for the first time this year. I came in 2nd-to-last, but I was happy with my drawing: X the Owl from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
Results video here:
youtu.be/1HiR0Jndvt0
It's been a while since I tried drawing with the Atari 8-bit computer's unique character set!
#atari #atascii #textmode #textart #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #bbs #asciiart
Straight from 1985 operating in 2025.
Here’s the southern amis login screen running on the Atari XEbook, connecting over FujiNet using BobTerm in full Atascii glory.
Southern AMIS BBS
southernamis.ddns.net:port 23
Mode: Atari/Atascii Only – southernamis.com for how to connect
#Atari #BBS #AMIS #FujiNet #RetroComputing #SouthernAMIS #Atascii #XEbook #Atari8bit #RetroTech #BBSing #computesgazette
Get back to BBSing!
AMIS XE online — powered by the Southern Amis Projects running on real #Atari hardware.
Log in for pure ATASCII art and 8-bit nostalgia: southernamis.com
Web,Dial,Telnet
amis86.ddns.net:port 9000
He’s not just wearing shades—he’s scanning for callers. Plug in, power up, and relive the Atari/Atascii glory.
southernamis.ddns.net: port 23
#Telnet • Dial • Web
#Atari / Atascii only for the true retro vibe
Come for the graphics, stay for the chaos.
Southern Amis BBS — where yesterday is always online.
#SouthernAmis #Atari8bit #Atascii #BBSing #RetroComputing #dialupdays
« Hidden Level » (a tribute to Zeppelin Game's Zybex, 1988)
Atari 8bit ATASCII - 40x25 chars monochrome - by #592C63 / akaikōshi - Aug. 2025
Ranked 2nd at #SillyVenture 2025 demoparty ATASCII Compo
https://demozoo.org/graphics/375961/
#demoscene #demoparty #SillyVenture #atari #atari8bit #ATASCII #asciiArt
FujiNet in action on a Mac using Atari800MacX – native Atari emulation, no wrappers, no workarounds!
Smooth, clean, and 100% Mac-ready. Whether you’re dialing into Southern AMIS or any ATASCII BBS, this is the easiest way to go full retro without leaving your modern setup.
southernamis.ddns.net (port 23)
amis86.ddns.net (port 9000)
Nitelite.ddns.net (port 9000)
Fully Atari 130XE + ATASCII optimized!
#FujiNet #Atari #SouthernAMIS #BBSing #RetroComputing #Atari130XE #Atascii
Take a retro dive into the Atari Southern Amis #bbs Historical 3D Maze online game! Navigate twisting corridors, avoid dead ends, and race the clock — all running on #Atari 8-bit OS. This classic-style text maze blends nostalgia and challenge, showcasing the creativity of the Atari BBS scene. Best experienced only in ATASCII over telnet at southernamis.ddns.net #bbsing #southernamis #vintagecomputing #atascii #atari #retrocomputing #fujinet
Fire up the nostalgia!
Watch this Atari 600XL (U1MB) in action, dialing into Southern AMIS BBS using FujiNet!
Hear that HSIO and Wow rich ATASCII graphics—this is how online used to be.
Call Today:
southernamis.ddns.net (Port 23) Pure ATASCII goodness!
Get connected. Get retro. Get AMIS.
#Atari #FujiNet #BBSing #RetroComputing #Southernamis #Atari600XL #Ul1MB #atascii
« 8bit core »
Atari 8-bit ASCII - 40x25 chars - monochrome
Submitted at SillyVenture 2024 Winter Edition ATASCII Compo, ranked 2nd.
#demoscene #atari #atari8bit #ascii #atascii
Some Atari 8-bit ASCII pictures created for ATASCII Compo 2024.
Atari 8-bit ASCII - 40x25 chars - monochrome
« MOBy, the Mining Operating Bot », ranked 4th.
« The Absolute Dream Team», ranked 5th.
« ASCII slugfest » ranked 9th.
« Jake and Elwood » were finally not submitted,
MIST-30/POLYDUCKS-ATTACKTOPUS
Mistigram: flee for your lives! An enormous, enraged mollusk prepares to dismantle eight skyscrapers simultaneously in this screen, “Attacktopus”, drawn by @Polyducks for last year’s #ATASCII compo. This piece was included in the MIST-30 artpack celebration.
Mistodon: flee for your lives! An enormous, enraged mollusk prepares to dismantle eight skyscrapers simultaneously in this screen, "Attacktopus", drawn by @Polyducks for last year's #ATASCII compo. This piece was included in the MIST-30 artpack celebration.
Milestone reached! Mr. Paint is now feature complete, and currently versioned at 1.37. Just under 2 months from initial coding. Mr. Paint (ATASCII Screen Editor) is available on my GitHub at:
https://github.com/Ripjetski6502/MrPaint
The next release of Mr. Paint will bring block copy and paste. And it will work across files! I’ve completed the functionality and have been testing. Just need some placement bounds control, or truncate if paste spills over screen edges, and it’s done. Expect a release by end of week.
#atari8bit #atascii #screeneditor
Another day, another big release of Mr. Paint, my ATASCII Screen Editor. Version 1.30 is out and includes five block operations and brings back some of the special characters (all the ones displayable via BBS terminal). I updated the manual significantly as well.
Well, after having pulled Mr. Paint releases due to library dependent bugs in the file save and load routines, they have been rewritten and working fine now. So I released v1.20. Now available on the GitHub, and includes additional demo screens, updated manual a few new tricks. Enjoy!
« nanoCave » - the Ascii cards
#nanoCave is a Rogue-like game for your Atari ST.
Here, three Atari 8-bit ASCII cards submitted at Silly Venture Atari ASCII graphics compo to promote the game.
Atari 8-bit
40x25 chars - monochrome
More info : https://electric-dreams.itch.io/nano-cave
#atari #atari8bit #ascii #atascii #atarist #homebrew #retrogaming
I've released a few new versions of Mr. Paint over the last week. The latest from tonight is v1.08. Several new features have been added this week, code size optimized, and an updated manual with a shiny new cover page created with Mr. Paint. Available on my GitHub here:
https://github.com/Ripjetski6502/MrPaint
Have fun!
Some Atari 8-bit ASCII pictures that were submitted at ATASCII Compo 2023.
« The Call of Atascii » ranked 8th.
« Visiting the nanoBOT Wedding Fair » ranked 5th.
« Atascii Rasta » ranked 1st in the 'wild' category.
Atari 8-bit ASCII - 40x25 chars monochrome
#demoscene #atari #atari8bit #ascii #atascii
MIST-30/ILLARTERATE-HOT_BOTZ
Mistigram: this monochrome scene, promoting the fictitious 0300-HOT-BOTZ chatline, was drawn by @illarterate. It placed 6th in last year’s #ATASCII competition, and was included in the recent MIST-30 artpack celebration.
