Author: CommodoreBlog
Fbsarts made a LEGO version of the Commodore Amiga 500 computer. This mini Amiga 500 is in scale, with all the stuff in the right place: keys, disk drive and ports. The 3.5″ diskettes are available and you can open the top to check the motherboard. C64 Lego: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/82511Website: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/82519Source: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl
ACE is an Amstrad CPC emulator made by Philippe Rimauro. The emulator is written in the language C and its GUI is based on MUI 4. The changes in this version are: Improvements for the GUI (Keys, Menu, Keyboard & mouse window). Improvements for the memory mapping, ASIC, CRTC 3/4 emulation, AREXX interface, PPI emulation and DMA. Website: http://aminet.netSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl
The CGSC (Compute’s Gazette Sid Collection) has been updated. The COMPUTE!’s Sidplayer was a music system, created by Craig Chamberlain and Harry Bratt, for the Commodore 64. The aim of the Compute’s Gazette Sid Collection is to preserve as many of those Sidplayer music files in one location as possible. The current collection contains 14397 MUS, 4139 STR and 4948…
AMIcast is an English podcast about the world of Amiga. In this episode: An interview with Epsilon. Amiga NG, software and emulation. Music: Tidal and Illumination. The Mifilos web pages en 30 year Amiga in Amsterdam. Website: http://amicast.ppa.pl
The Commodore Power Monitor is a device that checks the power supply of your VIC-20, C64, C128 or Plus4. The device gives a warning if the voltages from the external power supply are significantly out of range or contains a problematic ripple voltage. Website: http://www.computernerdkev.heliohost.orgSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl
Hack n’ Trade released a new version of Forth for the Commodore 64. Forth is a very low-level and minimal language without any automatic memory management. Forth on the C64 is faster, more memory effective and more powerful than the standard Basic. Forth on the C64 includes an editor, compiler and an assembler. Changes in this version: Optimizations for the parameter…
Latest updates from Vinny over at c64endings.co.uk are as follows: Super Cars by Gremlin Graphics Rasterscan by Mastertronic Heisse Luft by CP Verlag / Game On Star Slayer by Silverbird Gaplus by Mastertronic Psycho Soldier by Imagine Software Website: http://www.c64endings.co.uk
A new episode of BoingsWorlds (German language) is now available. You can listen to the following articles: AmigaOS 4.1 FE / WinUAE, Hollywood 6 Epiphany + SDK, AmigaOS 4 Multicore, External Amiga-Floppy, From Bedroom to billions, USA: 30 Years Amiga, Wings Battlefield, Swamp Defense 2, Quartet, Petro, BMR, Boxx2, Jethunt Demo, Love Dungeon, Maxwell Mouse, Smurf Rescue and Parallel Worlds….
Jani made a tutorial about building a cartridge for the Commodore 128. The C128 cartridge functionality is different from that of the C64. The maximum size is 32K and it is possible to use an internal socket in addition to the cartridge port. A schematic for the cartridge is available. Website: http://blog.worldofjani.com
Grant Harrison has been interviewed over at C64.com. Grant is a game developer who worked on the following games: A View to a Kill, The Magician’s Ball, Underwurlde, Savage, Super Bowl XX, Knight Rider, V, Galivan, Raid 2000, Dynamic Duo, BraveStarr, Chase H.Q. II, Super Monaco Grand Prix and Beach Buggy Simulator. Website: http://www.c64.com
