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PETdisk microSD card mass storage for Commodore PET

September 25th, 2011 No comments

The PETdisk is a new storage device, made by bitfixer, for the Commodore CBM / PET with an IEEE-488 port.

The system is in two parts. A datassette module that makes it possible to play “data” from a PC soundcard to the CBM / PET and play “data” from the CBM / PET to the PC. The IEEE-488 module has an SD card and a micro processor.

You can use the commands LOAD, SAVE and LOAD “$” to load or store data on the SD card. The device number can be changed with a help of a jumper. The USB cable is used to provide 5VDC from the datassette module to the IEEE-488 module.

For more informations,schematics,documentations and price of the kit please visit the site of the author.

source: bitfixer.com

VirtualC64 v0.9.6 for Intel Macintosh OSx

September 25th, 2011 No comments

VirtualC64 emulates a Commodore 64 personal computer on your Intel Macintosh OSx > 10.6.

I wrote the software with two major goals in mind. First, I wanted to create an emulator that can be used as a demonstrator program in a first year or second year course on computer engineering.

To achieve this goal, I have integrated various debugging capabilities that let you peek inside the CPU, RAM, ROM, or one of the custom chips. Second, I tried to make the emulator as user friendly as it can get.

In short: VirtualC64 tries to combine the ongoing fascination of the ancient Commodore computers with the great user experience of today’s Macs.

Bug fixes and enhancements:

  • Enhanced sound emulation (ReSID library has been integrated)
  • Fixed joystick issues on lion machines.

Download: VirtualC64 v0.9.6 (1375)

source: dirkwhoffmann.de

C64 Game: The Curse of Sherwood +4 by Hokuto Force

September 24th, 2011 No comments

The Curse of Sherwood is a computer adventure game published in 1987 by Mastertronic for the Amstrad, Spectrum and Commodore 64 home computers.

In the game the player plays as Friar Tuck, who must fight against the forces of Sagalia, which have taken over Sherwood Forest. Friar Tuck uses different items to fight the various spirits and characters.

This version is cracked by Hokuto Force and include a +4 Trainer,Map and Solution.

Download: The Curse of Sherwood +4 (1062)

source: CSDb

(Italian) Brusaporto Retrocomputing Edizione 2011

September 23rd, 2011 No comments

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

Categories: Event(s), News & Rumors, Today

Graph2Font v3.9.2.9 (Lite/Full)

September 21st, 2011 No comments

TomaszTebeBiela has released an update of the program Graph2Font v3.9.2.9.

This project began many years ago as a simple graphics converter for Atari but over the years the features are significantly increased. The converter runs under Windows.

 

Download: Graph2Font v3.9.2.9 Full (974)

Download: Graph2Font v3.9.2.9 Lite (1005)

source: g2f.atari8.info

C64 Game: Edge Grinder by Cosine Systems *final release*

September 20th, 2011 1 comment

This is the final release of Edge Grinder for Commodore 64 by Cosine Systems.

This is the disk version of Edge Grinder, which adds a loading tune by Odie and Ste’86′s picture.

Download: Edge Grinder *final release* (1398)

source: CSDb

A new Beta of Ym2149 Tracker

September 19th, 2011 3 comments

Peter Jørgensen has released a new Beta version of his YM-2149 Tracker for M$ Windows.

The sound chip YM-2149 is used in Atari ST/E/Falcon series.

Download: Ym2149 Tracker (Beta) (1014)

source: youtube.com

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #53

September 18th, 2011 No comments

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #53

Free to download Commodore magazine dedicated to Commodore Computers.

In this issue you can find:
Editorial.
Readerís Comments.
NEWS.
Sceneworld Issue 17 Released.
Vandalism News #57 Released.
Amiga Power Website Revamp.
Amiganoid 2011.
Snapshotter Update.
Swamp Defense Demo AmigaOS 4.1
Aladdin 4D Beta Testers Wanted.
The SEUCK Vault – Updated.
Ultimate Mag Archive update.
Timberwolf Progress Update.
A-EON Updates.
ACE128 Operating System Update.
SID Recreated.
Amiga Forever & C64 Forever 2012
Jim Slim Music.
PCI Bus Support In NetBSD/Amiga.
CSDB Random Release For Android.
Review: Forgotten Forest.
VicDoom.
The Keep.
Interview With NAFCOM From PoL.
Review: Edge Grinder.

Download:

source: commodorefree.com

Categories: Magazine, News & Rumors, Today

Propeddle: Software-Defined 6502 Computer

September 17th, 2011 No comments

Propeddle is an Open Source hardware/software project and it’s a universal platform to (re-)create many types of 6502-based computers, or design a new one.

The name Propeddle is a contraction of “Propeller” and “Peddle”, after Chuck Peddle, the principal engineer behind the 6502 and the PET-2001.

Download: Schematics and board layout (REV 5A) (1086)

source: savagecircuits.com propeddle.com

Categories: Hardware, News & Rumors, Today

C16 Game: Swords

September 17th, 2011 No comments

A unknown game was discovered for the Commodore C16 & Plus/4. Swords is a arcade adventure game made by Attila Kardos in 1988

Download: Swords (1053)

source: plus4world.powweb.com

VIC20 Game: Takeover

September 16th, 2011 No comments

A new VIC-20 games by Orion70 is Released.

Short Description: From Humphrey Walwyn’s classic for the C64 – play the revolution! In this game, you are the leader of a rebel faction against the evil government of President Xerxes. Occupy streets and buildings, make radios and TVs work for you, and eventually take control of the government… But be careful, or you will end up shot by Presidential Guards!

Requirements: VIC-20 + 16K RAM

Download: Takeover (PRG/DISK/TAP + Instructions) (987)

source: sleepingelephant.com

C64 Game: Crystal Castles +4 by Hokuto Force

September 16th, 2011 No comments

Crystal Castles is an arcade game released by Atari, Inc in 1983. The player controls a cartoon bear by the name of Bentley Bear, who has to collect gems located throughout trimetric-projected rendered castles while avoiding enemies out to get him as well as the gems.

Crystal Castles is also notable for being one of the first arcade games with an actual ending, whereas most games of the time either continued indefinitely, ended in what was termed a “kill screen” or simply just restarted from the first level.

This version is cracked by Hokuto Force and include a Trainer,Documents and the original Sinclair Spectrum 48k loading pic converted in C64 mode.

Download: Crystal Castles +4PD (1430)

source: CSDb

C64 Game: Fairy Well preview & The Lost Caves and The Newsroom

September 15th, 2011 1 comment

Some new cracked and trained games from your favorites groups Genesis Project and BYB. The Newsroom & The Lost Caves 1-6 collection and Fairy Well preview for Commodore 64.

Download: The Newsroom (1442)

Download: The Lost Caves 1-6 Collection +3D (1423)

Download: Fairy Well Preview +3 (1344)

source: CSDb

SD2Iec bootLoader v0.2

September 12th, 2011 No comments

This is an AVR MMC/SD boot loader compatible with HolgerBootloader2. Based on a heavily modified version of ChaN’s FatFs library.

SD2IEC is a hardware mass storage device using an SD/MMC card and interfacing with the IEC bus. It is based on the ATmega644 or ATmega1284p microcontroller from the Atmel AVR microcontroller family.

The most prominent use of SD2IEC is emulation/replacement of a Commodore-1541 disk drive for a C64. Hardware and the microcontroller’s firmware is available as open source (GPL).

Changelog:

2011-09-12 – release 0.2

  • Added petSD configuration.

Download: SD2Iec bootLoader v0.2 (1616)

source: sd2iec.de gitweb forum thread c64-wiki

Categories: Firmware, News & Rumors, Today

ACID 64 Player Pro v3.2

September 12th, 2011 No comments

ACID 64 Player Pro is the sequal of Acid 64 Player and is a cycle based Commodore 64 music player designed for playing SID tunes on sound cards/devices that have a real SID chip (6581/6582/8580) on board like the HardSID cards and HardSID 4U USB device.

ACID 64 emulates the MOS 6510 micro processor, the 6526 CIA chip and partially the 6569 VIC chip to run the code of a SID tune and it controls the SID chip on the device for playing the Commodore 64 music.

What’s new in version v3.2:

  • JSidDevice v1.2 support, get the new version at the JSidplay2 site.
  • Increased performance for building folder tree view.
  • Seeking back for some tunes could lead to stopping the voice bars.
  • Small improvements.

Download: ACID 64 Player PRO v3.2 (WIN32) (1584)

source: acid64.com