Bot Bench I'd Rather Be Building Robots
Now here’s a bargain you can’t refuse. The folks over at Robotics Academy have created an RCX-only version of ROBOTC 2.03 and made it available for everyone to download! For free, no less! That’s a lot of exclamation points!
Ever since ROBOTC 2.02+ was released without RCX support, a lot of folks were complaining about the inability to use their RCX if they wanted to use ROBOTC for the NXT or VEX as well. This special RCX-only version has been modified to allow it to live alongside ROBOTC 3.x. So what are you waiting for? Download your copy right here: [LINK]. You don’t need a license to use this; just install and have fun!
Oh, it will come as no surprise, of course, that this version is released as-is. If something’s not working, you’re out of luck, unless they’re feeling particularly generous, I wouldn’t count on any bug fixes and certainly no feature enhancements.
Zander, thanks for posting this. As you know, we are doing everything possible to support the MINDSTORMS community and really appreciate everything that you do. Thanks again. Robin
Robin, it’s my pleasure. I’m glad people no longer have to chose between staying with ROBOTC 2.x and upgrading to 3.x, just so they can keep using their RCXs.
Do you know where I might aquire the versions of “Teaching Robot C” that were compatable with the rcx? I believe the newer Teacing RobotC are specific to the NXT.
I’ll ask for you, stay tuned.
OK, if you go to http://www.robotc.net/teachingmindstorms/, there’s a menu on the left. Click on the “RCX users” item and there ya go!