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VirtualC64 v0.9.3 for Intel Macintosh OSx

January 16th, 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:

  • Introducing cheatbox. Travel back in time by reverting to automatically taken snapshot states
  • T64, PRG, and P00 files can now be mounted as virtual disk
  • Restructured and refactored all Objective-C classes
  • Fixed a bug that caused unallocated memory to be freed

Note: The version numbering scheme is changed to comply with the update framework.

source: dirkwhoffmann.de

Limon REU wave (wav) player v2 for Commodore 64

January 15th, 2011 No comments

Data (De-Koder, Tropyx) has updated the Limon WAV player for Commodore 64. You need a REU interface (Commodore’s RAM Expansion Unit) for run this program, alternatively you can use the Vice Emulator or the interface Ultimate 1541 v2.0+

source: noname.c64.org

Sega SC-3000 Cartridges

January 13th, 2011 1 comment
Sega SC-3000 Cartridges

Autopsy:

Hello everyone, after the Fabio D. Bovelacci donation, i have decided to looking around for some cartridges for my Sega SC-3000. As you can see! i have found something.

The games cartridges are Japanese, but it works perfectly with my Sega SC-3000 PAL version.

Sega SC-3000 games cartridges (JAP):

  • Safari Race
  • Monaco GP
  • Zaxxon
  • Safari Hunting
  • Sinbad Mystery
  • Yamato
  • Pop Flamer
  • Pachinko II
  • Lode Runner
  • Hustle Chumy
  • Exerion
  • Champion Boxing

source: sc-3000.com

Mike has released a new version of C64-Archiv v3.3

January 10th, 2011 No comments

C64-Archiv descriptions:

  • Scans and stores your C64 – (games) – collection with only a few clicks.
  • Easily manages your C64-programs by creating your own categories and selections.
  • Starts the C64-programs in different emulators.
  • Delivers instructions for the emulators VICE, CCS64, HOXS64 and EMU64.
  • Works with tools e.g. 64Copy, D64Lister or DirMaster.
  • Stores the C64-programs from files with the extensions: .D64, .D71, .P00, .PRG e. .T64.
  • Stores files by name with the extensions: .TAP, .VSF (VICE-snapshot-file) and .C64 (CCS64-session-file).
  • Stores text and information files with the extensions: .TXT, .NFO and .DIZ
  • Stores PDF files.
  • Searches archiv files with the extensions: .ZIP, .7Z and .CAB
  • GameBase frontend with the possibility to download games.
  • GameBase view with up to 30 columns.
  • Supports multi-language (currently: Englisch, French, Italian and German)

Version v3.3 – What’s new?

  • New: G64 and D81-files can be stored.
  • New: RAR-files can be stored.
  • New: Main window and the import dialog were improved.
  • New: MRU lists.
  • FIXED: Various minor bugs.

source: Mikes Pages

Graph2Font v3.9.0.5 (Lite/Full)

January 10th, 2011 No comments

TomaszTebeBiela has released an update of the program Graph2Font v3.9.0.5.

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.

source: g2f.atari8.info

Categories: Atari, News & Rumors, Today

NightfallCrew Poster

January 9th, 2011 No comments

I have created a funny Poster with some things from my Museum.

Download: NightfallCrew Poster (29Mb / 4677 x 3307)

OS Contiki v2.5 RC1 Binary released

January 8th, 2011 2 comments

Contiki is a small, open source, highly portable, multitasking computer operating system developed for use on a number of memory-constrained networked systems ranging from 8-bit computers to embedded systems on microcontrollers, including sensor network motes.

The name Contiki comes from Thor Heyerdahl’s famous Kon-Tiki raft.

The Contiki 2.x contains only very little assembler coding and even less target-specific assembler coding. This allowed for easy porting to targets beside the C64 namely the C128 and Apple II. Porting to other cc65 targets wasn’t done due to missing Ethernet hardware.

The major changes are:

  • Support of the Atari 8-bit machines with the ethernet cart described on http://www.atari8ethernet.com
  • FTP client app (only download although UI suggests upload too)
  • Twitter client with OAuth workaround (using SuperTweet.net)
  • New high contrast color scheme for Contiki UI apps on the C64.

source: lemon64.com wikipedia cbm8bit.com

Atari Game: Gwobby Strikes Back! v1.1

January 7th, 2011 No comments

Jason “Gwobby” Kendall has released a new Version of his game Gwobby Strikes Back! with a lots of new features and fixes.

What’s New in this Update?

  • Over one hundred and thirty thousand different levels.
  • Improved animation, sprites.
  • Additional sequences assassination.
  • Hard platforms are maintained by the first 4 levels.
  • The ball can give extra power force.
  • The ball under renewed at the early levels.
  • Press any key during the boot screen to go intros.
  • The game is a little faster, better jumps and many other minor improvements.

source: atarionline.pl

Categories: Atari, News & Rumors, Today

New Years Disc 5th edition (2011) for Atari

January 6th, 2011 No comments

This is the 5th edition of the New Years Disc for Atari. In this issue you can find a lots of interesting things to begin a new year with our beloved Atari.

In this issue you can find:

[Disc one]:

  • Kleeblatt and Schneemann done by me.
  • Jacfield Badekapp Miel and 3 by JAC!.
  • Atallax to map & PG.
  • 2011 Intro to Heaven.
  • Happy New Year by Sikorski.

[Disc two]:

  • Spectipede to Rybags.
  • Happy 2011 Inspiration Soft bby.
  • Spectipede code notes by me, text by Rybags.

source: atarionline.pl

Categories: Atari, News & Rumors, Today

UNP64 v2.24 – Generic C64 prg unpacker by iAN CooG

January 6th, 2011 No comments

iAN CooG Site has been update with a new version of the Generic C64 prg Unpacker v2.24 (Source included).

History:

v2.24 – 2010.08.01-2011.01.04

  • sysline detection added also during pass 1. Very rarely needed but still happened a couple of times that a sysline re-evaluation is done by the unpacker so can’t be avoided.
  • Slightly better $d011 handling, should help bypass more intros.
  • Added handling on more alternative kernal entry points.
  • Limit numeric parameters to $ffff

For the latest scanners added look the readme inside the archive.

source: iancoog.altervista.org

(Italian) Primo meeting Retrocommodore del 2011

January 5th, 2011 No comments

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

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

Limon REU wave (wav) player for Commodore 64

January 3rd, 2011 No comments

Limon is a fantastic WAV player for Commodore 64.
You need a REU interface (Commodore’s RAM Expansion Unit) for run this program, alternatively you can use the Vice Emulator or the interface Ultimate 1541 v2.0+

You must see this video and listen the audio!

source: noname.c64.org

Linus Åkesson: The Chipophone

January 2nd, 2011 No comments

The Chipophone is a homemade 8-bit synthesizer, especially suited for live chiptune playing. It has been built inside an old electronic organ.

All the original tone-generating parts have been disconnected, and the keys, pedals, knobs and switches rerouted to a microcontroller which transforms them into MIDI signals.

Those are then parsed by a second microcontroller, which acts as a synthesizer.

Here some video examples:

source: linusakesson.net

Categories: Hardware, News & Rumors, Today

CBM-Command v2.0 Beta 2

January 1st, 2011 No comments

CBM-Command is a disk manager for the Commodore 64 / Commodore 128 / Commodore VIC20 and Commodore C16 computers. It is written like Norton Commander or Midnight Commander, but is much simpler due to the target platforms. Both the C128/C64/VIC20/C16 have their own native version of the application.

Release Notes – Version 2.0 Beta 2 – 2011-01-01

Changes:

  • (64, 128, Plus/4) Changed the timing code back to version 1.7 because the clock() function in cc65 does not reflect accurate timing.
  • (VIC, PET) The time(NULL) function is not available on these targets and thus had to be removed.
  • Help Hot-Key Fixed – Now when you press either F1 or H you get the help file (if the CBM-Command disk is in the drive you started CBM-Command from).
  • Updated Help File – the new help file by popmilo has been incorporated into the disk.
  • Directory navigation hot keys fixed.

Known Issues:

  • None – if you have a bug to report, PLEASE do so to the CBM-Command website or mailing list.

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

Tiny Eprommer Software for Easyflash

December 31st, 2010 No comments

This is a tiny eprommer software. You need a external interface connected via commodore 64 userport for burn eprom. The programmed chip will be used later with the Easyflash cartridge.

source: noname.c64.org