Category: Scene News

Commodore Format Power Pack 63!

The guys over at Commodore Format Archive are so pleased with the responce they received from releasing Powerpack 62, that they have decided to work on another one which of course will be Power Pack 63!Commodore Format Power Pack 63 will be released in October. And just like before, they want to fill it with your software. Have you written…

CSDb Latest Releases

Latest releases over at CSDb are as follows: Super Pac Twins (Special Edition) 101% +5F [pal/ntsc], Onslaught Shooter Collection [Easyflash], Machiromanticarium, Alter Ego 101% +5, 256b Real Norwegian Flag ;-), 256b Norwegian Flag, Dark Force – Redux, C-m- -l -v- f-n-x !, Oxyron Logo ‘Minotaur’, Prg2Sid 0.90, Oxyron Logo ‘Eyes’, Game Corner Q2/2014 [pal/ntsc], Magic Duel (DoReCo Edition 2014) +F…

Commodore Free #81

Issue 81 of ‘Commodore Free’, the magazine dedicated to Commodore computers is now available for download. The magazine is available in the following formats; PDF, ePUB, MOBI, HTML, TXT, SEQ and D64 disk image. Website: http://www.commodorefree.com

New address to reach Antidote BBS

Due to the Microsoft takeover of the no-ip domains, Antidote can currently not be reached on antidote.hopto.org However, we added a new DNS pointer so you can now use antidote.triad.se:23 to reach the BBS. More info on this available on http://www.triad.se Source: Taper/TRIAD/c64.sk

CSDb Latest Releases

Latest releases over at CSDb are as follows: AFL-Intro 2014 #01, Bugs +2D, Super Truck, Oxyron Logo “Liquid”, Simple Writer V1.0, Swan Love, Razzo Theme, Your Father’s Nightmare +2M 101%, Synthetic Journey, Scene World #23 – Disk Cover, Beacon Intro, Scene World #23, 8bit Fighters Preview, Darkness (Loader Picture), Bad Apple 64, Amazing Hest, Oldschool Bassline, Knyt(nävs)kalas, Loose Ends, Två…

Scene World #23

Celebrating 30 years Tetris: Interview with creator Alexey Pajitnov, Vintage Computer Festival 9.1 report by Bil Herd. Lots of Commodorians (Chuck Peddle, Bil Herd and Petro Tyschtschenko!) sharing their inside of working in Commodore. Inventor Adam Dunkels talks about the Internet of Things and the 8bit internet OS: Contiki. Flashback 2014 results, SEUCK Competition 2014 review and Stary Piernik 9…

CSDb Latest Releases

Latest releases over at CSDb are as follows: Promos32, Shine-Intro [atl+f4cg], World Boxing Champ &DGPM, RECOIL 3.1.0, Rylan +4ED, Aurum 100% +T, Commodroid, Your Father’s Nightmare +2, Michael Jackson Tribute, Single Extreme Freedom, Cockman4, Graham Gooch All Star Cricket Preview, Get to the End Preview 2, Amity Island +3H, Pluff +2TD, Ultimate Audio MOD Player (FIX), Knights & Demons +2D,…

Programmable Logic I – PLA/PAL

Bil Herd made an article about Programmable Logic. In this article he explains how the PLA for the C64 was developed. The PLA in the C64 is used to create chip select signals from various other signals. These signals control which chip is connected to the data bus and is therefore responsible for the memory mapping of the C64. Part…

World of Jani

Jani made a web page for his hardware projects, documentation, preservation, repairs and other Commodore related technical items. A few examples of his projects: Techtopics, Parallel cable for the Oceanic disk drives, RapiDOS Professional, 2364 to 2764/27128 adapter, Finding bad RAM and Making a C64 Cartridge. Website: http://blog.worldofjani.com

FRGCB

FRGCB (Finnish Retro Game Comparison Blog) is a new web page that writes about retro games. But the difference is that this blog compares the games between the different computers like the C64, Amiga, MSX, NES, CPC, DOS, etc. The most recent comparisons are: Summer Games, Afterlife, Turbo Esprit, Mikie, The Vikings and Bionic Commando. Website: http://frgcb.blogspot.com