Category: Computers
Codetapper’s Amiga Retro Site had a interview with Ricardo Puerto. Ricardo Puerto programmed the Amiga game Risky Woods. He used a new technique to create a smooth scrolling 16 colour parallax layer behind the action. You can read all bout the game Risky Woods in the interview. Website: http://www.codetapper.com
As informed by us here, the chat that was supposed to discuss the future of World of Spectrum happened and important decisions were made to ensure the future of the site. WoS forum’s user, karingal graciously posted a great summary of what was discussed and the plans made. Below you can read the main points: Martijn married his beloved 9 months…
Martijn Van der Heide, founder of World of Spectrum, has decided to step out and stop working on his website. Today, on November 17th, he’s holding a chat, inviting everybody to help him to decide the future of the website and other matters. The chat will start around 18:00 GMT+1. Ask Google what time is that for you! Link: World…
Beta 24: – Native code Z3 offset was wrong if Z3 mapping was using “real” mode. – CD32 NVRAM file was not automatically created (b14). – Added some accelerator board A1200 and A4000 configs to Quickstart. – Only PCM audio worked (and was always used) when recording audio in non-wave mode. – Picasso IV in Z3 mode didn’t appear in…
Chris abbott’s post on Facebook Chris Huelsbeck has announced today that he’s joining Matt’s Kickstarter, so if the funding reaches £75,000, not only will Matt remix three Galway and three Hubbard tracks, Chris will remix one of his tracks, and Eirik Suhrke will remix another. And, Matt will remix one of Chris’s. If you haven’t already backed Matt, since the…
The November issue of Reset Magazine is avalaible for download following the link below. Reset Magazine is a free, non-profit fanzine dedicated to the Commodore 64 computer. Our target audience is the casual Commodore 64 user and retro computer enthusiast. Reset is distributed on the internet as a free PDF. Source: Reset Website Download: Reset #5 PDF
I just wanted to share a couple of cool videos that I found (nostalgia) — the Commodore 64 Training Tape (VHS) with the late Jim Butterfield (1936-2007), released on 1982. [youtube chwQnTQyGY0 nolink] There was a certain level of showmanship in the past. Commodore even introduced the Amiga three years later at the Lincoln Center accompanied with classical music and lasers. [youtube hWiOVa1R4m0…
Aaron White has sent over his latest Retro Asylum Music Disk, celebrating Christmas in true chip tune style! Yeah you may say hmm it’s not Christmas yet is it? Well there’s a few weeks left but what’s wrong with being prepared eh :) Volume 4 contains ten awesome Christmas chip-tune remixes for your enjoyment! (Once disk has loaded up, use…
What Is It? Replacement C64 motherboard for breadbins and early 64Cs Uses standard Micro ATX case and power supplies Fully socketed and for quick and easy testing and repair Uses donor MOS chips from breadbin/early 64c boards Prototype Board Features Follows Rev. B3 Assy # 250466 board schematic Micro ATX form factor board Uses any ATX v2.x power supply All…
openMSX 0.11.0 -NotOneButDoubleOne- brings you the following important new features: VDP access timing now also for MSX1 modes (corruption with too fast VRAM access will be visible now), implementation of most detailed differences between all used VDP chips and emulation of MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD. On top of that, there are some important (long standing) bug fixes, like the proper implementation…
