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...from time to time, some thoughts need to get out...
Farewell Patrick!
Author: Zeldin - written on 31.12.2014
My "Highscore" TV Show Story
Author: Zeldin - written on 19.12.2013
25 Years Cascade
Author: Zeldin - written on 25.07.2013
Commodore 64: 8 Bit Legend
Author: Zeldin - written on 19.09.2012
The Stuff Is Out There
Author: Zeldin - written on 06.11.2010
I hate moving...
Author: Zeldin - written on 20.05.2009
New Cascade Website finished
Author: Zeldin - written on 05.10.2008
Puhh... being back from Greece in the beginning of October, I finally felt driven on enough to finish this new Cascade website, which was slowly getting rotten as alpha in my projects folder (it's beta now ;-). Meeting all those old friends in Hellas after such a long time, besides seeing the famous Antikythera mechanism from eye to eye, gave me a lot of new energy, which I wanted to invest before it fades again...
To this website:
Well after I stopped uploading old stuff to csdb last year (read below why), I started concentrating (besides other things, of course) on a new Cascade website as the old site was apr. 7 years old and really antiquated. I wanted a dynamic content system, the possibility of an easier site administration and a little blog-like system, just to spit out my thoughts from time to time, whenever I feel to do so. Furthermore I wanted to integrate my personal demo and game databases into an easier webdesign, therefore the new layout was made with .css (well most of it at least). So I recoded the whole site from scratch. All in all it took quite long to finish the code, because real life leached most of my energy. But now it's finished and I hope you all like this...
Some words to csdb:
As I said I stopped uploading stuff to csdb, although I still sit on tons of missing old cracks. The reasons for this is that my motivation for supporting csdb sadly was killed, after some ppl started to spam the database for unknown reasons. Maybe those guys suffer of heavy image neurosis, being keen on upload credits in the csdb stats, I don't know... but now there are many, many "scene releases" in csdb that are either not scene related or no releases by definition or worse, even both! Some entries are totally senseless, others were only done to have some bytes for upload to csdb. It's so weird!
And not to mention all the double-entries because some ppl are not willing to check properly. So the amount of 67.000 "scene releases" in csdb is definitely artificially elevated, spoiling this cool web resource :-(
Hopefully someday things get better, or I simply regain motivation to support csdb more than just keeping track on the Cascade entry... we'll see...
Commodore News
...freshly fished out of the net...
22.07.2026 - Protovision Shop: Tapecart microSD Card Reader
The Tapecart microSD Card Reader is now available for the first time in the Protovision Shop - this new, high-quality version brings a very compact design and is arguably the fastest way to load software from a microSD card on your C64. Housed in a durable injection-molded case, it loads .TCRT and .PRG files at ultra-high speeds with no extra hardware needed. Just plug it into the cassette port and go. Skip fumbling with tiny screens or physical buttons - navigate your entire library effortlessly using the intuitive built-in on-screen browser.
The Tapecart microSD Card Reader is now available for the first time in the Protovision Shop - this new, high-quality version brings a very compact design and is arguably the fastest way to load software from a microSD card on your C64. Housed in a durable injection-molded case, it loads .TCRT and .PRG files at ultra-high speeds with no extra hardware needed. Just plug it into the cassette port and go. Skip fumbling with tiny screens or physical buttons - navigate your entire library effortlessly using the intuitive built-in on-screen browser.
22.07.2026 - Video: Quasimodo's Christmas Caper (C64) - 2 ICE Blue Edition (Preview with commentary)
This video of Quasimodo's Christmas Caper (C64) - 2 ICE Blue Edition shows details of some of the changes and new features added for this new edition of the game. Currently scheduled for December 2026. The game is designed for PAL C64 systems only.
This video of Quasimodo's Christmas Caper (C64) - 2 ICE Blue Edition shows details of some of the changes and new features added for this new edition of the game. Currently scheduled for December 2026. The game is designed for PAL C64 systems only.
22.07.2026 - C64 game 'Crazy One' released
'Crazy One' is a fast-paced UNO card game, where you compete against up to three AI opponents in a desperate race to empty your hand. You can get the game as digital download for a small price (name your own price) to support the developer.
'Crazy One' is a fast-paced UNO card game, where you compete against up to three AI opponents in a desperate race to empty your hand. You can get the game as digital download for a small price (name your own price) to support the developer.
21.07.2026 - Protovision Shop: BMC64 Interface & 64 Doctor - finally back in stock
Both hardware products are again available: The BMC64 Raspberry Pi Interface with GPIO cable lets you reuse your original C64 keyboard, joysticks, and case (breadbin or slimline) with the modern BMC64 emulator software. At the same time, the 64 Doctor by Trilogic is back in stock – the ultimate diagnostic module for comprehensive fault finding on the Commodore 64, testing video chips, CIA chips, the 6581 sound chip, keyboard, joystick port, and more. Revive your old hardware with BMC64 or test your C64 with the 64 Doctor – both are available again
Both hardware products are again available: The BMC64 Raspberry Pi Interface with GPIO cable lets you reuse your original C64 keyboard, joysticks, and case (breadbin or slimline) with the modern BMC64 emulator software. At the same time, the 64 Doctor by Trilogic is back in stock – the ultimate diagnostic module for comprehensive fault finding on the Commodore 64, testing video chips, CIA chips, the 6581 sound chip, keyboard, joystick port, and more. Revive your old hardware with BMC64 or test your C64 with the 64 Doctor – both are available again
21.07.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Scramble Arcade' released - free for download
'Scramble Arcade' for the Plus/4 is, as the name suggests, a conversion of Scramble, the famous horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades in 1981.
'Scramble Arcade' for the Plus/4 is, as the name suggests, a conversion of Scramble, the famous horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades in 1981.
20.07.2026 - Protovision Shop: 4 Player Adapter - finally back in stock
The popular 4 Player Adapter is back and available again! Professionally manufactured by individual Computers, this interface adds two extra joystick ports to your C64 or C128 via the User Port - enabling up to four players to game together with real joysticks on one computer. You can build it yourself using our building instructions, or simply use it ready-to-play. If you want to adapt or create a game for the 4 Player Interface, our source code example shows how easy it is to implement.
The popular 4 Player Adapter is back and available again! Professionally manufactured by individual Computers, this interface adds two extra joystick ports to your C64 or C128 via the User Port - enabling up to four players to game together with real joysticks on one computer. You can build it yourself using our building instructions, or simply use it ready-to-play. If you want to adapt or create a game for the 4 Player Interface, our source code example shows how easy it is to implement.
20.07.2026 - Video: Vale of the Lost Goddess for C64 - work in progress (2)
More footage of 'Vale of the Lost Goddess', a coming new game from Icon64. Current status: Still a long way to go but the development is getting there.
More footage of 'Vale of the Lost Goddess', a coming new game from Icon64. Current status: Still a long way to go but the development is getting there.
20.07.2026 - Protovision Shop: TFC3+, Andy’s Utility Cartridge 150101, and 1541 Diagnostic Cartridge are back
Three of the most popular utility cartridges for the C64 are finally back in the Protovision shop: the enhanced TFC3+ with SD2IEC compatibility and extra tools, Andy’s Utility Cartridge 150101 with over 10 utilities plus bonus programs, and the 1541 Diagnostic Cartridge for convenient testing of your disk drives.
Three of the most popular utility cartridges for the C64 are finally back in the Protovision shop: the enhanced TFC3+ with SD2IEC compatibility and extra tools, Andy’s Utility Cartridge 150101 with over 10 utilities plus bonus programs, and the 1541 Diagnostic Cartridge for convenient testing of your disk drives.
20.07.2026 - C64 game 'Dune 2 - The C64 Demake - Arok Edition' released - free for download
'Dune 2 - The C64 Demake - Arok Edition' is a WIP C64 port of 'Dune II – Battle for Arrakis', a real-time strategy game by Westwood Studios, released for Amiga in 1992. This demake version was exclusively released on Arok Party 2026 and features: 64 units, buildings, any number of units on screen, multicolor graphics, 4 direction scrolling battlefield, build bases, produce units, enemy AI that manages its own economy, builds and produces units, defends its base, counter-attacks when provoked and shows no mercy.
'Dune 2 - The C64 Demake - Arok Edition' is a WIP C64 port of 'Dune II – Battle for Arrakis', a real-time strategy game by Westwood Studios, released for Amiga in 1992. This demake version was exclusively released on Arok Party 2026 and features: 64 units, buildings, any number of units on screen, multicolor graphics, 4 direction scrolling battlefield, build bases, produce units, enemy AI that manages its own economy, builds and produces units, defends its base, counter-attacks when provoked and shows no mercy.
19.07.2026 - Video: Vulgus AGA amiga port WIP (2)
More footage of a playable Vulgus Amiga (AGA) port by developer jotd666, who already delivered a lot of great arcade ports like Ghosts'n'Goblins, Track'N'Field, Bad Dudes vs Dragonninja, Gyruss and more. Current status: almost complete with sfx and (repetitive) music.
More footage of a playable Vulgus Amiga (AGA) port by developer jotd666, who already delivered a lot of great arcade ports like Ghosts'n'Goblins, Track'N'Field, Bad Dudes vs Dragonninja, Gyruss and more. Current status: almost complete with sfx and (repetitive) music.
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