Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Rockit +
• Pentagram V1.30
• The Legend of Sinbad +5PDH
• Rockit +1H
• Bacillus Preview 2 +3
• Cross Chase Preview
• Zatacka
• Grillieren! Preview
• Tour de Europe +1T
• Hyper Blitz +H
• Give That Dog A Bone Preview +
• 3D Skramble +2DGH
• Zatacka +F
• Beer Belly Bill – Grillieren Prv. +D
• Zamzara +5HD
• Jumpin Jack +2DGH
• FIST – First International Singalong Tournament
• Adventure of the Bunker [german]
• Partygames
• Alpha 5 [german]
• Trigon +D
• Wizard of Wor
• B.C. Bill +3DGH
• A Change in the Weather – Release 6
• Alpha 5 +1H
• Partygames +
• Shoot Em Up Destruction Set (Edition 2008) +2 [seuck]
• Iridis Alpha +6DH
• Beholder +4
• Beholder
• Cross Chase (Beta version Aug 2017)
• Cross Chase Preview 2
• Escape from New York +3T
• Cross Chase Preview 2 +3
• Rescuing Orc V1.0.2
• Rescuing Orc V1.0.1
• Beholder II
• Beholder II +5
• Rescuing Orc +5D
• Summer Games I & II +D

Download: All Games in One Archive (4271)

source: csdb.dk

Forth, the Language.

Forth is a different language. It’s aged and a little weird.
What’s cool about it? It’s a very low-level and minimal language without any automatic memory management. At the same time, it easily scales to become a very high-level and domain-specific language, much like Lisp. Compared to C64 Basic, Forth is more attractive in almost every way.

It is a lot more fast, memory effective and powerful. Compared to C, specifically cc65, the story is a little different. It’s hard to make a fair comparison. Theoretically Forth code can be very memory efficient, and it’s possible to make Forth code that is leaner than C code. But it is also true that cc65 code is generally much faster than Forth code.

Download: durexForth v1.6.2 (D64/CRT) + Manual (733)

source: csdb.dk

Jean-François DEL NERO (who’s behind the HxC SD Floppy Emulator) recently has released a version of the HxC emulator firmware that is compatible with the STM32 chip used in the Gotek floppy emulators.

This means that the great functionality of the HxC SD emulator is now available on cheaper and more widely available hardware.

The bootloader to convert the Gotek floppy drive in HxC compatible must be purchased on the website HXC 2001 by sending an email to Jean-François DEL NERO. The price of the bootloader is one-off 10 Euro per Gotek that you want to update. Future updates of the software are free and can be made from a USB stick

The HXC Usb (Gotek) firmware supports: + many more….

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.20.1a:

• Low level I2C & LCD IO redesigned and optimized.
• Long names are now scrolling on the LCD during floppy emulation.
• Short name image type identification issue fixed.
• USB “Hot plug” support fixed in autoboot/”file selector” mode.
• Fix the config file access error when the file haven’t the archive flag set.

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.20.1a (1180)

source: hxc2001.com

Jean-François DEL NERO (who’s behind the HxC SD Floppy Emulator) recently has released a version of the HxC emulator firmware that is compatible with the STM32 chip used in the Gotek floppy emulators.

This means that the great functionality of the HxC SD emulator is now available on cheaper and more widely available hardware.

The bootloader to convert the Gotek floppy drive in HxC compatible must be purchased on the website HXC 2001 by sending an email to Jean-François DEL NERO. The price of the bootloader is one-off 10 Euro per Gotek that you want to update. Future updates of the software are free and can be made from a USB stick

The HXC Usb (Gotek) firmware supports: + many more….

Release notes Firmware USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.0.19.2a:

• New buttons behaviour and better debouncing filter. Navigation user-experience should be better now.
• Disk Eject function : Press both buttons to eject the disk. Working in indexed, autoboot mode, and normal mode.
• “Eject at power up” option added.
• Support up to 999 Images in autoboot mode (with the File selector) (Use the new CFG file and selector to use this feature)
• LCD : Display refresh improvements.
• New CFG file format : Some new flags and no more slots/disk drive limitation.
• Some critical parts rewritten in assembly. Huge code speed improvement -> Better HD density reliability. ED density to be tested ;).
• Code size reduced.
• Advanced USB mass storage cache implemented to improve read/write reliability.   (Btw : Now when track size can be stored into the SRAM, the emulator will not read forever the data from the stick but use the cached data instead).
• IMG/ST file write support done.
• Huge RAW (*.ADF/*.ST/*.IMG) Write performance enhancement (Write 2 tracks at once !)
• RAW *.IMG files can be used in indexed mode : Name the files DSKA0000.IMG,DSKA0001.IMG,DSKA0002.IMG,…
• HFE write performance enhancement.
• “Autoboot.hfe not found” message added.
• 7 segments display “dots” glitch fixed.
• 128 & 256 bytes sectors support added in raw mode.
• FM support : Write to HFE file fixed.
• FM support : Raw (*.dsk) read/write support.
• New File format support (WIP) : HFEv3. Can now support copy protected images converted from IPF and others similar formats !  Variable bitrate supported (CopyLock & SpeedLock). Weak/Flakey bits support to be added !
• Fix IPF support for these games: Jim Power, Z-Out,Xenon 2,Ghosts’n Goblins,Rainbow Islands,B.A.T II  and probably some others !
• Slot number printed on the second line during slot search with an LCD.
• XCopy write issue fixed.
• Sound buzzer output on the “JB” jumper position. You can connect a piezo or a magnetic buzzer (transistor needed for the magnetic version).  The sound output can be disabled or enabled into the selector settings.  (Note : Please remove these old sound mod using directly the step signal, they are producing reliability problems…)
• Mixed track format/density write support fixed (To be tested!).

Current direct images support:

• *.HFE (RW),*.HFE V3 (RW) (early write support), *.ADF (RW), *.ST (RW), *.IMG (RW).
    Note : HFE files is a multiplatorms floppy image format supporting many systems and disk formats.

Selector software:

• New Bootblock for the Amiga version : The file selector is now “trackloaded” and start faster.
• Speed up the sub-directory change/browsing.
• Can start an image from the slot page with the F7 key.
• The File selector is now available under Windows and Linux ! : You can now edit the list from a PC !. (Compatible with all SD/USB HxC drives !)  To launch it : HXCFEMNG -disk:[SD/USB drive letter:]  See the selector readme file for more details.  This is a new selection solution for all others machines without native file selector available.
• Linux/Windows version : You can now import from txt file / export to txt file / auto populate / check / fix and clear your slots configuration.  Very useful for fast populating and compilations duplication ;)
• Windows version : Fix big size (>8GB) usb stick/sd access issue.
• populateslots option : autoboot.hfe filtered.

Converter / HxC Software:

• WIP : HFEv3 Import/export support added. This format support copy protections (variable bitrate protections and soon weakbits protections).

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.0.19.2a (1328)

source: hxc2001.com

..from the author homepage:

I have updated the DAILY version now and it now supports the A1000 using a limited version of the DiagROM. I had to remove module-tests and test-screen.  but I guess that is not that important.

 Just use the A1kEVEN.bin and A1kODD.bin files and program to 27C256 proms and replace proms on the A1000 and you are ready to go.

source: diagrom.com

This is the official demo party results from Nordlicht 2017. See also the CSDB Nordlicht 2017 section for more informations/updates and download.

WiLD Demo:

• 2 – Zatacka by Rabenauge
• 4 – Modern Love Classics by MultiStyle Labs

Mixed:

• 4 – Fragment of a TempesT Millenium by TempesT (One-File Demo)    
• ? – Grillieren! Preview by Genesis Project (Game Preview)    

Mixed Graphics:

• 1 – Blubb by Arsenic, Oxyron
• 3 – Behind the Leaves by Arsenic, Oxyron
• 4 – F.U.B.A.R. by Hokuto Force
• 5 – The Conquest of Wolf-Biederman by Onslaught

Mixed Music:

• 2 – Oakyard Memories by Padua
• 3 – Dancing on a Bigpack by Røly
• ? – Dudelking Returns by Mayday!

Mixed Demo:

• 1 – Saufzucht! by Oxyron
• 2 – Girls Love Lasers by Abyss Connection
• 4 – Dotlicht by Harekiet    

Productions released outside compos:

• Kleinkunst (Intro)

Download: Nordlicht 2017 Full Party Stuff (815)

source: csdb.dk nordlicht.demoparty.info

Jean-François DEL NERO (who’s behind the HxC SD Floppy Emulator) today has released via Facebook a new Amiga Files Selector for HXC STM32 (Gotek) & SD HxC Floppy Emulator.

The main improvement of this version v1.48a is the bootup of the file management program that is loaded much faster.

Download:

• SDCard HxC Floppy Emulator Manager v1.48a (959)
• HXC Gotek Alpha Trial Firmware V3.0.16.3a (811)

source: hxc2001.com

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Silverrock Tribute [easyflash]
• ASCII Chase Preview
• Paranoid +1F
• Spyders +
• Spyders C64 – Chapter 1
• ZE-III Preview
• Front Page &DGM
• SEJD Preview +
• Spyders: Chapter 1 +2H
• Spyders: Chapter 1 +3
• Zap’n'Load +2
• Zwob +TD
• Rogue +6DGM
• La Carretera +T [english]
• The Castle of Doom – Redux +4
• The Castle of Doom – Redux
• The Wall
• ASCII Chase Preview V1.1 +
• Step by Step +1MDS
• Bubble +3DT
• Pengon +1HD
• Techno Sport Steeple Chase &D
• Star Wars Preview +2
• Compu Sport Auto Racing &D
• Stranded
• Itchtris Preview +2
• Itchtris Preview
• Vault Man 2 +2
• Vault Man 2
• Citadel 2 Preview +2
• The Life of a Stickleback +1MT
• Stranded
• Stranded +F
• Vault Man 2 +3HD
• Vault Man 2 +4D
• Bacillus Preview +
• Velcro +
• Protocol Preview +
• Sheep Is a Key Preview
• Jetpac Wars Preview V3 +
• Bacillus Preview +2
• Neptune’s Caverns – Enhanced
• Shotgun V1.1
• Twin Kingdom Valley +1DGM
• 6502 Snake +1
• Competition Karate +2MD
• Shotgun V1.1 +1KD
• Rollin +2DGH
• Velcro +3
• Feud +6DGF

Download: All Games in One Archive (4212)

source: csdb.dk

The Commodore 64 Reloaded MK2 is a C64 Motherboard for building a C64 on your own.

The board is shipped with empty ZIF sockets for the key chips such as CPU, port chips, sound/video chips. All other components are already assembled and pre-tested before shipment.

As opposed to the first C64 Reloaded board, the C64 Reloaded MK2 will automatically identify the installed chips. It will not only generate the correct clocking, but also set the right voltages for the chips that you have chosen. Further, it configures the filter-capacitors for your favourite SID combination. This means that the Commodore 64 Reloaded MK2 is a completely jumper-free design.

The Commodore 64 Reloaded MK2 includes the following on the board:

• All memory
• Flash rom for Kernal, Basic, Character and your own sets of ROMs
• Clock generator equivalent to the CSG8701 chip with two custom crystals
• PLA equivalent to the CSG 906114-01 chip
• Stereo-SID circuit configurable for three different popular addresses
• S-Video and 3.5mm stereo outputs
• USB to serial link for configuring the board with a terminal program
• High-efficiency power conversion for operation from a single 12V supply
• Power switch with integrated reset function
• Six all-black high quality ZIF sockets

source: icomp.de

Directly from the author;

It’s time to announce the upcoming new “Ultimate-64″ board by Gideon.

In order to sustain the love for the Commodore 64, with failing machines, power supplies and flaky old connectors, I proudly present a new main board for your beloved C64 case.

This board is a hardware implementation (FPGA) of the entire C64, and it includes the Ultimate-II+ as well.  An ALL IN ONE solution!

…if you want to read more about this project, click here.

source: 1541ultimate.net

This is the official demo party results from Gubbdata 2017. See also the CSDB GUBBDATA 2017 section for more informations.

C64 Demo:

• 01 That Demo From Atlantis – Atlantis
• 02 Pandemoniac Part 4 of 5 Barcode, Panoramic Designs, Prosonix
• 03 Caterpillar – One Bit Wonder
• 04 Snurrscroll – Software of Sweden
• 05 Triassic – F*A*I*C
• 06 Warpdrive – Skrjablin
• 07 Trap Crap Wrap – Camelot

C64 Music:

• 01 Shume – Zardax
• 02 Holy Gsus4 – Fegolhuzz
• 03 Dishwasher Groove – Lft
• 04 Midsummer Melancholy – Flex
• 05 Heaven – Juzdie
• 06 U Ro(bot) Dance – CeriX
• 07 Seekrank und Skorbut! – Spider Jerusalem
• 08 I Dug Some Graves You Will Never Find-Linus
• 09 Datordemens – ZZAP69
• 10 Radioactive Tenderness – Uctumi
• 11 Vodka And Whiskey – Skrjablin
• 12 Turbodrive – Los Pat Moritas
• 13 Jazzpjazz – Goto80
• 14 Cracked by Laika – linde

C64 Petscii:

• 01 It aint pretty! – redcrab
• 02 Indigenista – Alakran
• 03 Fragrance – Lft
• 04 Damn fine Coffee – HiRise
• 05 Reech for the sky! – Spandex
• 06 Better 1337 – Phreedh

C64 Graphics:

• 01 WAT (interrobang)  – ptoing
• 02 Jamtland – redcrab
• 03 Datakatt – The Sarge
• 04 Hexagon Skull – Almighty God
• 05 Excursion – Razorback
• 06 Ovamorph (Xeno-Dizzy) – Rail Slave
• 07 An Eagle in Disguise – grip
• 08 Strike While It’s Hot – Smeden
• 09 Destruction of Lund – Soya
• 10 The Transactor – X-jammer
• 11 I Shall Not Be Afraid – Alakran
• 12 Yellow Cock – Beardswitcher

Productions released outside compos:

• Dreadnought by The Increasing Popularity Crew/Triad (Music Collection)
• GubbdataAirwolf (One-File Demo)
• Itchtris Preview by Software of Sweden (Game Preview)
• Itchtris Preview +2 by Triad (Crack)
• Official Camelot Case for 1541 UII+ Tape Adapter V3.4 by Camelot (Hardware)
• Stranded (Game)
• Stranded by Genesis Project (Crack)
• Ultimate1541 Sid Remote by Genesis Project (Other Platform Tool)

Download: Gubbdata 2017 Full Party stuff (1089)

source: gubbdata.se

This is the official demo party results from Silesia Party 8. See also the Silesia Party homepage for more informations.

C64 Demo:

• 1 – ES1RA by Arise
• 2 – ReDiscovered by Samar Productions

C64 4K Intro:

• 1 – I Want To Fall by Arise        
• 2 – 4Kindness by PVM    
• 3 – Raster Pump by Samar Productions

C64 Music:

• 1 – 90s Still Within by Jammer
• 2 – Resocialize Me by AceMan
• 3 – Insidious Pleasures by Randy
• 4 – Glacial Blues by Toggle
• 5 – Kernal Panic by V0yager
• 6 – Superchunk by Isildur
• 7 – Light SID of the Moon by MotionRide

C64 Graphics:

• 1 – Jazz-man by Joodas
• 3 – Tango by Alakran
• 4 – Fire of the Mind by FatFrost
• 5 – Boyhood by Isildur
• 6 – Narcissism by Rail Slave

WiLD Demo:

• 1 – Miles Away by Mayday!

Productions released outside compos:

• C64 Debugger V0.60 by Samar Productions (Other Platform Tool)

Download: Silesia Party 8 full Party stuff (878)

source: noname.c64.org/csdb silesia-party.pl

The High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC) is a freeware hobby project which organises Commodore 64 music (also known as SID music) into an archive for both musicians and fans alike.

The work on the collection is done completely in the Team and contributors’ spare time and is proudly one of the largest and most accurate computer music collections known.

This update features (all approximates):

• 600 new SIDs
• 139 fixed/better rips
• 1 repeats/bad rips eliminated
• 313 SID credit fixes
• 299 SID model/clock infos
• 4 tunes from /DEMOS/UNKNOWN/ identified
• 21 tunes from /GAMES/ identified
• 16 tunes moved out of /DEMOS/ to their composers’ directories
• 16 tunes moved out of /GAMES/ to their composers’ directories

Download:

• HVSC Update #67 (1021)
• Complete HVSC #67 (1102)

source: www.hvsc.c64.org

For those who don’t know. The TI Treffen  is a historic European gathering of TI-99/4A  enthusiasts  from  all  over  the  world,  has  taken  place  since  1986  and  is organized every year in a different city.

This year, for the second time, it is Italy’s turn to  host  this  beautiful  and  long-awaited  event. The TI-99 Italian User Club is organizing this event in the Italian capital! The TI-99/4A will be the protagonist of this full immersion.

The live auction and competition section with available TI-99 material must  not  be  missed.  And  see  also  the  presentation  of  new  hardware  and  mini-conferences-on-topics-concerning-the-TI-99.

source: ti99iuc.it

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Good Guy – Bad Guy
• Abu Simbel Profanation
• GN2P
• GN2P (D64)
• GN2P (EX)
• Abu Simbel Profanation +2
• Katakis +6DHFI
• Paul’s Gamble Machine +D
• The Last Ninja II +8DG
• Cold Devil Preview
• Hollywood or Bust +6DWF
• VVVVVV +
• Zap Zone +2H
• Dark Destroyer 2117 +2 [seuck]
• Zap Zone
• Dark Destroyer 2117 [seuck]
• VVVVVV Preview V2
• Highlander +3DG
• Goat
• Gunfright V1.10
• Zap Zone +2
• GN2P +F
• Bounty Bob Strikes Back – Protected
• Break Free! +2
• Modulot +
• Modulot
• Seawolf +F
• Squad 1 +6H
• Jetpac Wars Preview V2 +
• Crab in New York +
• Grand Monster Slam +5H [ide64]
• Tennis-Cat +2T [english]
• Computer Space 2001 +1JD
• Frutty Man 64 +2
• Rowman
• The Bard’s Tale – Tales of the Unknown +2TD [easyflash]
• Rowman +2HT
• Delta Run [seuck]
• Night Racer +HDFM
• Delta Run +2DH [seuck]
• Alien Attack +1D
• H.E.R.O. II Preview
• Ignition +FTD
• Cubis +1FDT
• Wolf3D (SuperCPU)
• La Carretera [spanish]
• Wurmli +2D
• Galencia Preview +

Download: All Games in One Archive (4612)

source: csdb.dk