Category: Commodore 64

CBM prg Studio Version 3.2.1 released

CBM prg Studio is a Windows IDE which allows you to type a BASIC or machine code program and convert it to a ‘.prg’ file, which you can then run in an emulator or on real hardware. It also includes character, sprite and screen editors and a fully featured 6510/65816 debugger. This version is mainly a bug fix. There are…

Ambient SID music competition results are up

The Ambient SID music competition, organized on CSDb, started on last Nov 1st and now the results are up. This is the final result: 1. Singularity [stereo] by Scarzix 2. Across Tundras by Linus 3. Mechanical Waves by psycho8580 4. Shodan by Jammer 5. Another Cosmic Ride by celticdesign 6. Boobsvinoambient by celticdesign 7. Astral Travel by G-Fellow 8. Meat…

P1P2 – Project One HiRes Converter

Uka released a new program for ProjectOne. This converter can be used for converting ProjectOne files to: ArtStudio, FunkPaint and separated files (8k bitmap + 1k colour without load address). It is also possible to convert FunkPaint files (HiRes mode) to ProjectOne. Download: P1P2.7zWebsite: CSDb

C64 intros

The web page c64Intros have updated their intro database and they have added 50 new intros! New groups are: Assault (US), Dragon-Cracking Service [DCS], Foreshadow Cracking Team [FCT], Noway and Omega Cracking Team [OCT]. Website: http://intros.c64.org

Creating a Commodore 64 emulator in GameMaker – Part 3

This is the 3rd instalment of the series about the development of an C64 emulator using the game engine GameMaker, by YoYo Games. Mike Dailly talks about the the CPU bug he had, and how it was fixed. Later he discusses the C64’s memory mapping system, and how to deal with rapid paging on a per instruction basis. Link: YoYo…

C64 Maniac Mansion Demo Disk available on CSDb

Onslaught released a demo version of the classic point-and-click adventure game created by Gary Winnick and Ron Gilbert. According to the CSDb description of the release, the demo disk also contains scenes that weren’t used in the final game, so it’s a real treat for the fans of the game. Link: CSDb

Easyflash Supercart 60-in-1 – 60 classic games on one cart for C64

If you own an 1541-Ultimate or other capable device/emulator, EDK & SAM have just released one Easyflash with 60 classic retro games, such as Boulder Dash II, Defender, Dig Dug, Donkey Kong and Smurfs. To load this pack, just unpack it to a directory and load the cart through your ultimate II or using WinVICE. Download: SUPERCART.zip Website: CSDb

CSDb Latest Releases

Latest releases over at CSDb are as follows: Supercart 60-in-1 [easyflash], JSL – Hungry Mouse, Quo Vadis +4DG &Editor &Map, Meat Hook [stereo], Singularity [stereo], Crank Powered Async Loader V2 [stereo], Crank Powered Async Loader [stereo], Shodan, Mechanical Waves, Boobsvinoambient, Astral Travel, Brilliant Maze +5HD, Bunker +5ED, What is this SHIT?, Across Tundras, RAAT #2 Party Report, Electronic Stonehenge, 2015…

C64 endings Update

Latest updates from Vinny over at c64endings.co.uk are as follows: Fred’s Back II by CP Verlag The Golden Pyramids 2 by 64’er Footballer of the Year 2 by Gremlin Graphics Footballer of the Year by Gremlin Graphics The Fourth Protocol by Hutchinson Publishing A Fi$tful of Buck$ by Ocean Software Website: http://www.c64endings.co.uk

TND Updates

Latest news updates over at The New Dimension are as follows: Happy New Year from TND. – 2 new contributor’s releases + SEUCK Compo 2015 Launched THIS WAY TO THE SEUCK COMPO 2015 PAGE Website: http://tnd64.unikat.sk