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19.02.2024 - Amiga related stuff
Amiga Emulator/Tool "WinUAE 5.2.0" listed in category "Amiga - Emulators and Tools" was recently uploaded or revised.
25.12.2023 - C64 related stuff
C64 Emulator/Tool "Vice Emulator V3.8" listed in category "C64 - Emulators and Tools" was recently uploaded or revised.
16.12.2023 - C64 related stuff
C64 Emulator/Tool "Denise V2.2.1" listed in category "C64 - Emulators and Tools" was recently uploaded or revised.
Commodore News
...freshly fished out of the net...26.04.2023 - Protovision Protopad Update
The project has run into multiple issues over the last couple of years. These include the unavailability and skyrocketing cost of FPGA chipsets, inconsistent technical readings during prototype testing, our PCB designer being impacted by the Russia/Ukraine conflict, and difficulty with finding a suitable shell casing for the controller. But the good news is that we were able to address all of the above and now have a fully working prototype that works on the C64 (the Protopad will also support other platform modes that use the Atari style joystick port). Read more by clicking the link above...
The project has run into multiple issues over the last couple of years. These include the unavailability and skyrocketing cost of FPGA chipsets, inconsistent technical readings during prototype testing, our PCB designer being impacted by the Russia/Ukraine conflict, and difficulty with finding a suitable shell casing for the controller. But the good news is that we were able to address all of the above and now have a fully working prototype that works on the C64 (the Protopad will also support other platform modes that use the Atari style joystick port). Read more by clicking the link above...
26.04.2023 - PDF Retro magazine REV'n'GE issue #145 for download
REV'n'GE (Retro Emulator Vision and Game) is an Italian and English language PDF magazine, not only for Commodore fans, that mainly focus on game REViews.
REV'n'GE (Retro Emulator Vision and Game) is an Italian and English language PDF magazine, not only for Commodore fans, that mainly focus on game REViews.
24.04.2023 - Firmware version 3.10f / Core 1.42 for Ultimate 64 and 1541 Ultimate-II released
This release now also includes the Ultimate-II+L version of the firmware! Plus Fixes: - Fixxed ExFAT filesystems with 128kB clusters (Fixes failing D64 mounts from some ExFAT thumbdrives). - EasyFlash save function now saves all chip chunks to support incomplete CRT files. - GEORAM at boot (MarkusC64). - Support for 2 MHz operation for any cartridge, including EasyFlash. - Minor fixes in the modem emulation layer from Scott Hutter (xlar54) - U64 only: Multicolor graphics side border bug (core version V1.41 => V1.42). - Plus Additions: Firmware target added: Ultimate-II+L; the Lattice version! System Information page now shows elaborate version info. GEOS support functions from MarkusC64.
This release now also includes the Ultimate-II+L version of the firmware! Plus Fixes: - Fixxed ExFAT filesystems with 128kB clusters (Fixes failing D64 mounts from some ExFAT thumbdrives). - EasyFlash save function now saves all chip chunks to support incomplete CRT files. - GEORAM at boot (MarkusC64). - Support for 2 MHz operation for any cartridge, including EasyFlash. - Minor fixes in the modem emulation layer from Scott Hutter (xlar54) - U64 only: Multicolor graphics side border bug (core version V1.41 => V1.42). - Plus Additions: Firmware target added: Ultimate-II+L; the Lattice version! System Information page now shows elaborate version info. GEOS support functions from MarkusC64.
24.04.2023 - Commodore Amiga A10 Speakers - Can we fix them? - video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC) Doug is fixing a set of Commodore Amiga A10 speakers that he picked up last year at AmiWest - The right one is not working... Can he gets it working again?
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC) Doug is fixing a set of Commodore Amiga A10 speakers that he picked up last year at AmiWest - The right one is not working... Can he gets it working again?
22.04.2023 - A.I. Programming on the Commodore 64 in BASIC - video from 'Commodore Computer Museum'
Are you curious about how AI programming looked like on a Commodore 64 in BASIC? Look no further! In this video, we'll take a step back in time and explore the world of AI programming back in the 1980's.
Are you curious about how AI programming looked like on a Commodore 64 in BASIC? Look no further! In this video, we'll take a step back in time and explore the world of AI programming back in the 1980's.
21.04.2023 - Video shows preview of 'Zeta Wing 2' for C64
Zeta Wing 2 by Sarah Jane Avory (Briley Witch Chronicles, Neutron) is a fun vertical shoot-em-up for the C64 to be released very soon. As the name suggests it is the sequel to Zeta Wing, itself winner of both the RGN Gamers' Choice Award 2020 for the Commodore 64, and Indie Retro News Budget Game Of The Year 2020.
Zeta Wing 2 by Sarah Jane Avory (Briley Witch Chronicles, Neutron) is a fun vertical shoot-em-up for the C64 to be released very soon. As the name suggests it is the sequel to Zeta Wing, itself winner of both the RGN Gamers' Choice Award 2020 for the Commodore 64, and Indie Retro News Budget Game Of The Year 2020.
20.04.2023 - Amiga Future magazine - Issue 162 available for pre-order
The Amiga Future magazine is available as either a single issue or by subscription, either with or without a cover CD in german or english language. Content for #162, which will be in stock on Friday 05 May, 2023: - Interviews: Domkid (Maria Renard’s Revenge). - Show Reports: Treffen Berlin. - Previews: Playfield, Boxx, Settle World. - Reviews: Board game vs Amiga - Hero Quest, Ring around the World, Operacion Fallida, Mission La Luna, Maria Renard’s Revenge, Geos Quest, CroMag Rally, Hollywood 10, Aminet News, Image2PDF, AmigaOS 3.2.2, Amiga37 DVD, Prelude ZII recreated 2022, AmiFox. - Special: Trevors Soapbox, Amiga Future 25 Years Part 3, Demoscene. - Editorial, Contents, News, Imprint, Readers CD content.
The Amiga Future magazine is available as either a single issue or by subscription, either with or without a cover CD in german or english language. Content for #162, which will be in stock on Friday 05 May, 2023: - Interviews: Domkid (Maria Renard’s Revenge). - Show Reports: Treffen Berlin. - Previews: Playfield, Boxx, Settle World. - Reviews: Board game vs Amiga - Hero Quest, Ring around the World, Operacion Fallida, Mission La Luna, Maria Renard’s Revenge, Geos Quest, CroMag Rally, Hollywood 10, Aminet News, Image2PDF, AmigaOS 3.2.2, Amiga37 DVD, Prelude ZII recreated 2022, AmiFox. - Special: Trevors Soapbox, Amiga Future 25 Years Part 3, Demoscene. - Editorial, Contents, News, Imprint, Readers CD content.
20.04.2023 - VIC-20 game 'Alien Marauders' released - free for download
'Alien Marauders' is a Shoot-em-up game for the unexpanded VIC20. Keep going for as long as you can.
'Alien Marauders' is a Shoot-em-up game for the unexpanded VIC20. Keep going for as long as you can.
19.04.2023 - Amiga 500 Power Supply Repair Attempt - video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is trying to repair the power supply that came with the early revision 3 Amiga 500 from the previous episode.
Jan is trying to repair the power supply that came with the early revision 3 Amiga 500 from the previous episode.
19.04.2023 - Plus/4 and C16 game 'Digits' released - free for download
'Digits' is a 16k math puzzle with a "daily puzzle" option.
'Digits' is a 16k math puzzle with a "daily puzzle" option.
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