Category: Computers
On the blog biosrhythm you can see how to build a RS-232 interface for your Commodore 64. The C64 doesn’t have a standard RS-232 serial port. But it has a user port with RS-232 at TTL levels. With a simple RS232 module you can make a real RS-232 port with the necessary -15 Volt and +15 Volt levels. Website: http://paulrickards.com
WHDLoad offers a way to play Amiga diskette games from your hard disk. The following installers have been added until 16.03.2014. 2014-03-16 new: Sim Ant (Maxis) done by StingRay (Info) 2014-03-16 new: Sim Earth (Maxis) done by StingRay (Info) 2014-03-14 new: The Third Courier (Accolade) done by StingRay (Info) 2014-03-13 new: Die Drachen von Laas (Attic) done by StingRay (Info)…
Timo Voutilainen has made an update for his GPS system for the Commodore 64. New in this version: A basic navigation system is added. The negative latitude is now correct. The screen now has a heading and the speed is in km/h. Website: https://sites.google.com/site/dividedbit/home/c64-projects/gps-view
[youtube wagfTqHKTLo nolink] Misfit released the game ViccyBird for the Commodore VIC-20. The game is a clone of the very popular game Flappy Bird. The game can be played on a unexpanded VIC-20 (PAL) and a joystick or with the VICE emulator. Download: viccybird.prgWebsite: http://sleepingelephant.com
In this German language d64 magazine for the Commodore C116, C16 and the Plus/4 the following articles: Forum, Tips & Tricks, SVS OS 3.2, Computerspass, Hardware, Total Eclipse, SVS Calc 2.0 and other systems. Download: club_info_133.zipWebsite: http://plus4world.powweb.com
Pixel released a new game for the VIC-20. The game is a fast shoot em up with smooth scrolling and will run on an unexpanded Commodore VIC-20. The game is inspired by the classic 1985 arcade game Gradius from Konami. Download: pulse.zipWebsite: http://hugbox.org/pixel/blog/2014/3/8/
It’s Spring and to celebrate this, Version 11 of the Gamebase64 database has just been released! The total game count is now 24000 – which means, another 500 entries have been added! Website: http://www.gb64.com
Ellu! Yes, we’re back. Kind-of at least. There’s still a LOT to do, but we are working hard to get it all up and running, while we iron out bugs. All reports on misbehavior is welcome! Now… Back to coding! Listen to SLAYRadioSource: http://www.slayradio.org
Latest releases over at CSDb are as follows: Angels Are the First to Leave for War, Happy Flappy &H, Combination Deluxe +4PF [pal/ntsc], Silverrock 3-in-1 [Easyflash] Skaermtrolden Hugo, Guldkorn Expressen, Super Oswald, Transcendence, Ninja 2, Penultimate Fantasy 101% +DM, Where the Wild Things Are, Star Strike +2D, Gold Grabber +3D, Rocky Memphis and the Temple of Ophuxoff Preview +1F [pal/ntsc],…
BetterWB 3.4 03-March-2014 This is a new version of BetterWB workbench pack, that aims to be an enhancement, an updated extension to AmigaOS 3.1, without all those hardware requirements typically associated with these kind of packs. It is indeed a better 3.1 than 3.1 itself! BetterWB works on any Amiga. It installs on top of a clean AmigaOS 3.1 installation….
