Category: Commodore News
Latest updates from Vinny over at c64endings.co.uk are as follows: Finders Keepers by Mastertronic Website: c64endings.co.uk
Vintage Computer Festival East is starting today, March 31 and goes until April 2nd at InfoAge Science Center in New Jersey. The show is targeted for the whole family (but we know we would enjoy it the most!) with conferences, exhibit, vendor stands and more. In terms of presentations, the show will have Bill Herd talking about Surface Mount Technology,…
I don’t think there is a single soul that will disagree the Commodore 64 sound chip, the MOS 6581 best known as SID, has changed how the computers make sound and music. Even today, there is an active demo scene dedicated to composing astonishing chiptunes using the SID chip. The Conversation website has published an article that is a celebration of…
Our all-times favorite Windows IDE for Commodore 64 development, CBM prg Studio has a new version available. The version 3.10.0 brings a nice list of new features and some bug fixes. Assembler: Increased sprite included limits to 256. ‘Memory overwrite’ error is now a warning. Use CTRL+[ and CTRL+] to go to previous/next label definition. Sprite Editor: Added new functionality…
Hoxs64 is a A cycle exact C64 emulator written by David Horrocks for Windows. Version 1.0.9.2 has recently been released. Here are the following changes; Fixed memory leak when changing the floppy disk image. The joystick game controler will now respond to all POV/hat switches. Download: hoxs64_x86_1_0_9_2.zip Website: hoxs64.net
With permission from the rights owner (Chip Gracey), the ISEPIC cartridge has been brought back to the world. The ISEPIC cartridge is the very first “freezer” cartridge to have been invented and brought to market back in the 80’s for the Commodore 64. This cartridge is similar in function to the “freeze” function of AR or Super Snapshot cartridges that…
Gideon has released a new firmware for the 1541U-II PLUS device 1541U-II PLUS V3.1 R474. Based on this markusC64 has build and released an unofficial firmware with extra functionality based on Gideon’s official release 3.1 R474, archive 1541U-II(+) 3.1 R475 compiled by me includes builds for the regular 1541U-II and the 1541U-II Plus, including update instructions. r474 | gideonz | 2017-03-21…
MindFlareRetro takes a look what he thought was a junk Commodore 64 to be scavenged for parts. Instead he decides to clean it up and tries bringing it back to life. Check out the video below. [youtube RSUjcupjCgk nolink] Website: mindflareretro.com Twitter: @MindFlareRetro
c64Intros have updated their intro database with 26 new intros. Groups updated this time include Laxity, Hokuto Force, Genesis Project, Atlantis, Atlantis + F4CG, Alpha Flight 1970, Angels, Accept and Collision. Website: http://intros.c64.org
Club Info 145 is a German language d64 Magazine for the Commodore C116, C16 and Commodore Plus/4. The following articles are included; Forum, Scene, Tips & Tricks, Gradm. In Bogenm., Gr. Gem. Teiler, Matatu, 1010, Spionsuche, Castle, Matcher, Exorcist, Pearl Diver, Blasto, Brickhunter, Flappy Dot, Wallbreak, Computerspass, Hardwar (7501), Uninvited, Music Composer Synth, and Andere Systemen. Download: club_info_145.zip Source: plus4world.powweb.com
