Onslaught / Offence / Vandalism News Staff, bring to you the 64th issue of the Vandalism News.

Download: Vandalism News #64 (1569)

source: csdb.dk

This is the official demo party results from Flashback 2015 (Top 3 Entries only). See also the CSDB Flashback 2015 section for more informations and download.

C64 Demo:

• Stupid Bitmap and Scroll [party version] by Duck and Chicken    
• Reborn Intro by Onslaught
• Edelin Tales Theme [3sid] by Samar Productions

C64 Music:

• Urban Canyon Cruising by MultiStyle Labs, Toondichters
• Head Around You by Artline Designs    
• Flashback – part 1 of 4stori3s by Finnish Gold

C64 Graphics:

• xklmychn! by Onslaught
• Secrets from the Onslaught Demolabs by Onslaught
• Fingers of Doom

Download: Flashback 2015 full Party stuff (1297)

source: csdb.dk

Defect:

• The backup system not using correctly the on-board memory and don’t load any games.

Diagnosis/Repair:

• Broken pcb track under the GAL (position U9). The battery acid has corroded some pcb tracks.
• GAL (position U9) completely dead.

Note1:

• The glitches on the screen that you see in the photo are caused by a failure on my Super Famicom. I have to fix it. ;-D

Note2:

• I don’t have the .JED code of the GAL and however i have sold many years ago my PAL/GAL programmer so i cannot replace the faulty component.

Download:

• Super Wildcard 2.8CC ROM & 2 x GAL16V8 (461)
• Super Wildcard DX (EPROM & EEPROM DUMP) (590)

Relaunch64 is an IDE (text-editor) for C64 assembler-coding on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Relaunch64 has a clean and intuitive user interface, yet it offers many features that make coding faster and easier.

Java 7 or higher is required to run Relaunch64. The program is licensed under the GNU GPL 3 (or higher) and free for private and professional use.

This editor works together with common cross assemblers like Kick Assembler, ACME, or 64tass. Other assemblers might work as well, but syntax highlighting may not be 100% correct.

Download: Relaunch64 v3.3.3 (Windows/OSx/Linux) (1301)

source: popelganda.de

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

Titles:

• Kim Pong – the Fair and Democratic Tele-Football
• Congo Bongo +5DG
• Kim Pong +
• Boonderoo +4
• Unnamed Dice Game Preview
• Pole Position +3HD
• Mickey’s Space Adventure +DFS
• On the Farm 2 +36D [crazy hack]
• Outlaw
• Pixel Pix Preview +
• Rent a Cop +36D [crazy hack]
• Ultima IV Remastered V2.2
• Break 64
• Break 64 +2
• Code-Woord +D
• Shamai – Return of the Myths [seuck]
• Naait Raaider [seuck]
• T-UFO [seuck]
• Scoff [seuck]
• Payback Time [seuck]
• The Ocean Ninja [seuck]
• Snowbots +2ED
• Armageddon HS
• META14 [seuck]
• Aztec Challenge MBSDH [crazy hack]
• Hector’s Mansion +
• The Marlo Files – Remastered Edition

Download: All Games in One Archive (3367)

source: csdb.dk

Explanation of how it work the program “RAM3_RAMFAIL_BAS” written by Dominic Brown in the 1990 in Super Basic for the Sinclair QL which is used to calculate what the RAM on the Sinclair QL is broken, you need to use the MINERVA ROM (RAM PassCheck).

I tried to explain how it work and i have rewrote the software in a “language” a bit more modern ;-D

MINERVA OUTPUT EXAMPLE:

——————————————
WRITE: 5 4 8 C 4 8 7 8
READ: 5 C C D 5 C C D
ADDRESS: 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0
——————————————

HEX WRITE: 54 8C 48 78
HEX READ:  5C CD 5C CD

Convert the numbers in decimal:

DECIMAL WRITE: 84 140 72 120
DECIMAL READ:  92 205 92 205

You have to make a xor in pairs (write & read)

XOR: 84 XOR 92 = 8
XOR: 140 XOR 205 = 65
XOR: 72 XOR 92 = 20
XOR: 120 XOR 205 = 181

Now you need to do an OR with the result of the XOR starting with “0″ and continuing with the result of every OR

OR: 0 OR 8 = 8
OR: 8 OR 65 = 73
OR: 73 OR 20 = 93
OR: 93 OR 181 = 253

Convert the final result of the OR in Binary.

DECIMAL: 253
HEX: FD
BINARY: 11111101

Follow the table to find the faulty ram. Pay attention to the memory address.

1: BAD Ram
0: GOOD Ram

BINARY = 1     1     1     1     1     1     0     1

IF < $30000 (ADDRESS) = IC8  ,IC7  ,IC6  ,IC5  ,IC4  ,IC3  ,IC2  ,IC1

IF > $30000 (ADDRESS) = IC16 ,IC15 ,IC14 ,IC13 ,IC12 ,IC11 ,IC10 ,IC9

IF > $40000 Faulty ram is in expansion memory.

The Original Program (ram3_ramfail.bas) was written for the SINCLAIR QL in SUPER BASIC language by Dominic Brown (1990).
Documentation of how it work by Xad/Nightfall (2015).
Thanks to my friend for the support.

Faulty Ram Decoder Changelog:

• v0.1: First Release.
• v0.2: Added a message (Faulty ram is in expansion memory) if the Address > $40000.

Faulty Ram Decoder Online: http://www.nightfallcrew.com/minervaram

Download:

• Faulty Ram Decoder v0.1 PHP Script (1086)
• Faulty Ram Decoder v0.2 PHP Script (1118)

Javatari is now Javatari.js! The emulator has been completely rewritten, and is now 100% in HTML5 and Javascript.

Javatari.js is a multiplayer Atari 2600 emulator written in pure Javascript/HTML5 with no external libs.

Features and Highlights:

• Javatari is now on HTML5/JS! No more need for the Java Plugin.
• Runs in any modern Web Browser. Tested in Chrome and Firefox.
• Real Atari Console user interface.
• All major ROM formats supported.
• Save and load Game States easily, or create a Save Game file.
• Support for Keyboard and Gamepad controllers.
• Full Screen mode.

New in version 0.91:

• Keyboard controls now configurable!
• Starpath/Arcadia ROM format support.
• Full Screen mode bugfix.
• Paddle analog control with Gamepad controllers.
• Audio now mutes when browser tab is not visible.
• Better auto launch mechanism.

Download: Javatari.js v0.91 (2368)

source: javatari.org

For this donation i thank: Andrea C. from Trieste.

The Sharp PC-1360 is a small pocket computer manufactured by Sharp. it can also be considered as an electronic calculator.

The PC-1360 was introduced in 1987 and was used by engineers, and favored by programmers for its decent programming and graphical capabilities. It was the top model of the (very small, only two models) 13XX series. It has a LCD display with four lines, also the SC61860 CPU, two RAM extension slot which work with the cynox RAM cards, a 15 pin serial interface and also a powerful BASIC. This is the best models for graphic applications.

Gallery:

source: computinghistory.org.uk

For this donation i thank: Paolo Cognetti from Roma.

This is a 3rd generation pong color system. It uses the usual 10 games cartridge: Tennis, Hockey, Squash, Practice, Soccer, Basketball, Basketball Practice, Gridball, Traget 1 & 2.

You can find this system everywhere in Europe though it´s origin once was Hongkong. This is a color variant sold by Irradio in Italy.

Gallery:

source: pong-picture-page.de

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

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

Titles:

• P0 Snake +4FD 100% [pal/ntsc]
• Space Ambush +1EJHD
• Carrera F1
• On the Farm +34D [crazy hack]
• Shoot or Die [seuck]
• Space Trip +24D [crazy hack]
• Carrera F1 +5H
• Sex trainer ++ [german]
• Rabbit Pie HS
• Commando Arcade SE
• Bruce Lee II +
• Ultima IV Remastered
• Break64 Preview +
• Break64 Preview [pal/ntsc]
• Paperboy [cartridge]
• Trance Sector Ultimate
• Trance Sector Ultimate +10HD
• Zyflex Preview +4HF [pal/ntsc]
• Bimz Preview +2
• Abyssonaut [seuck]
• Return of Heracles ++MD+Map
• Abyssonaut +2D [seuck]
• Return of Heracles +M V0.9.1
• Return of Heracles +15
• Return of Heracles +MD
• Bruce Lee II v1.9
• Bruce Lee II v1.9 +
• Ultima IV Remastered V2.1
• Knuckle Busters +29D [crazy hack]

Download: All Games in One Archive (3639)

source: csdb.dk

This is the official demo party results from Revision 2015 (Top 3 Entries only). See also the CSDB Revision 2015 section for more informations.

C64 4K Intro:

• 3 – Aura by Fairlight.
• 4 – The Empress Awakens by Lft.

Mixed Graphics:

• 4 – Battle of Ilona by Made.
• 6 – This world is so fucked, let’s end it tonight by Panda Design.
• 7 – Dude – Got Your Dosage? by Elko, Tristar & Red Sector Incorporated.

Mixed Music:

• 4 – Space Cheddar by Genesis Project.
• 5 – New Sids on the Block by Panda Design.
• 7 – Loose Teeth – Crisp Bacon by Darklite.

Mixed Demo:

• 3 – GoatLight by Fairlight, Noice, Offence.
• 5 – $777 by Razor 1911.
• 9 – Timeline by Scandinavian Allstars.

Download: Revision 2015 Party stuff (1463)

source: 2015.revision-party.net

Photo of cleaning (before and after):

To clean the power supply i have used compressed air and a media bristle brush.

Click to view original size

I have repaired the Commodore Amiga 2000 with a Black Screen for a dear friend.

Defect:

• Black Screen.

Diagnosis:

• The Battery Acid has corroded some pcb tracks (not visible to the naked eye) connected to the pin of the resistor packs RP900.

Repair:

• I have made three small bridges between the points on the solder side of the pcb and the problem was fixed in a short time.

I have repaired the Sharp Twin Famicom AN-500R for a dear friend.

Sharp Twin Famicom AN-500R Repair.

Defects:

• Black screen.
• Distorted sound.

Fix:

• Cold solder joints.
• Cleaning the volume slider on the second Joypad.

The microphone is mixed into the output signal, if the contacts of the volume slider are dirty you hear a background noise which disturbs the in game audio.

Gallery: