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

Titles:

• The Atom U-Boat +ED 101%
• Candle Burner v1.1
• Micro Hexagon +
• Linus vs. Simon +F [pal/ntsc]
• Vallation +2D
• Devil Ronin +2
• Bellringer III +2D
• Invert +2
• Magic Duel
• Powerglove [RGCD Compo Edition] +D
• Kobo64 +3
• Candelburner
• Candle Burner v1.1 +
• Invert +7HFD [pal/ntsc]
• Linus vs. Simon (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Candle Burner v1.1 (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Bellringer III (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Invert (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Monster Buster +2
• Magic Duel (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Powerglove (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Revenge of the Tomato (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Devil Ronin (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Vallation (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Kobo64 (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Rocket Smash (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Monster Buster
• Monster Buster (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Rocket Smash [16KB Cartridge Version] +2H
• Cosmic Ark +D
• Monster Buster +2F [pal/ntsc]
• Cosmic Ark (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Micro Hexagon (16KB Cartridge Version)
• Star of Africa +TD 101%
• Kobo64 V2 +2M
• Kobo64 V2 +2M 100%

Download: All Games in One Archive (2895)

source: csdb.dk

The ZOE Interface was developed by xAD^Nightfall and Damiano “Manosoft” Colombari.

The Zoe interface lets you connect the PAL Mattel Intellivision console to a TV/ monitor through the RGB signal of a SCART connector, dramatically increasing the quality of the video signal and bringing it to the highest possible quality: the original output is a modest RF/Antenna signal.

The interface is connected in place of the National LM1886 IC (TV Video Matrix DAC) to take the RGB and Sync signals and convert them for the SCART output.

This interface is not compatible with the NTSC (USA) Mattel Intellivision console because the NTSC version doesn’t use the LM1886 IC: the original video signal is never converted from RGB to Composite and then to RF (Antenna).

The assembled kit is available and you can buy it now from ebay (An installation service on the console will be available for less experienced users)

Download: Zoe Interface Installation Manual (English/Italian) (1852)

A new version of the manual is available here.

Javatari is a multiplayer Atari 2600 emulator written in pure Java with no external libs.

Features:

• Client-Server multiplayer mode. Runs great in low-latency networks such as LANs.
• Drag&Drop and Copy&Paste of ROM files or URLs. Very easy to try ROMs from websites!
• Scanlines and TV screen emulation modes.
• Real Atari console user interface.

Changelog;

• Support for Harmony/Melody Cart flash memory and .cu images.
• Star Castle Arcade highscores now working.
• General performance tuning.

Download: Javatari JAR v3.40 (Needs Java 6 or greater) (1047)

source: javatari.org

It was released a new OS Update for the Everdrive N64 Flash Cartridge (Nintendo 64) by Krikzz. The upgrade instructions can be found here.

Changelog:

• 2.04 (31.10.2013)
  • Fixed problem with corrupted file names

• 2.03 (30.10.2013)
  • Fixed IPS patching bug

• 2.02 (28.10.2013)
  • Bugfix
  • More space for overscan area

• 2.01 (27.10.2013)
  • Bugfix

• 2.00 (26.10.2013)
  • OS Is not supported with EverDrive V1!!!
  • Colpletely new OS was made from zero
  • New FPGA core
  • Faster SD interface. Now trasfer speed up to 23Mbyte/s
  • GameShark cheats.
  • IPS/APS patches support
  • Auto cheats loading.
  • Auto IPS/APS loading
  • Forcing of TV mode in the game. It may help to run some PAL games in color with NTSC system
  • New menu interface
  • Auto CRC fix. May help to run some hacked roms with bad checksum
  • Menu supports two resolutions 320×240 and 640×480. Probably will be useful for some RGB moded systems which blinks in 640×480 mode
  • New controller PAK manager
  • Controller PAK auto backup function
  • Winks works with NTSC systems in color
  • Some other minor improwments (:
  • Copying data from file to file, ringht in menu. To make some extra copy of saves, for example
  • File byte swapping. Useful for emulator save files converting
  • Menu supports analog stick

Download: Everdrive N64 - OS Update v2.04 (1256)

source: krikzz.com

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

Titles:

• Oolong Preview
• Loopz +2HD [pal/ntsc]
• The War of the Worlds &D
• Dodo’s Deep Doo-Doo +2D
• Bloodwheels +2
• Sheer Earth Attack (Enhanced) +2H
• Gold Quest V +2H
• Dodo’s Deep Doo-Doo
• Island of Secrets V1.1 &SOL + MAP
• Conrad Dash
• Tarzan +4DM
• Space Towers +12HM
• Terrain &DG

Download: All Games in One Archive (3022)

source: csdb.dk

A new demo (slideshow) by Algorithm.

Download: CSSHC-VQ Slideshow by Algorithm (1172)

source: csdb.dk

Onslaught / Wrath Designs / Vandalism, bring to you the 60th issue of the Vandalism News.

Download: Vandalism News #60 (1150)

source: noname.c64.org/csdb

Memento is a new game for the Commodore Plus/4 (PAL) made by the group Assassins.

The program is written by Skoro, the graphics are from KiCHY and the music was made by Csabo. The game is a memory game and has 20 levels. The difficulty will increase with each level.

Download: Commodore Plus/4 Memento (1326)

source: plus4world.powweb.com

This is the official demo party results from Syntax 2013 (Top 3 Entries only). See also the CSDB Syntax 2013 section for more informations and download.

C64 Demo:

• Soy un Delincuente by Onslaught
• Roller Scroller by Defame, Onslaught

WiLD Demo:

• Vandalism News #60 by Onslaught, Vandalism News Staff, Wrath Designs

C64 Music:

• Slackjaw by iLKke
• P48 Oppression Fighter by Duck and Chicken

C64 Graphics:

• Hideout by Onslaught
• An Eye For An Eye by Arise
• Great Crested Grebe by Senex

Download: Syntax 2013 full Party stuff (1141)

source: noname.c64.org/csdb/

This gallery shows some stages of the repair of the Sinclair Spectrum 48k.

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Defects found on the Sinclair Spectrum #1:

• Black Screen of Death/Garbage Screen.

Components replaced:

• 8 x 4116 RAM
• 1 x Z80 CPU

• Extra:
  • Composite Video

Defects found on the Sinclair Spectrum #2:

• There are no colors.

Components replaced:

• 5 x Electrolytic Capacitors 22uf / 16v
• 1 x SN94459 (LM 1889) Tv video Modulator IC with Chroma Reference Signal (Color)

Defects found on the Sinclair Spectrum #3:

• Jaundice problems.

Calibration:

• Calibration of Trimmer (VR2)

Defects found on the Sinclair Spectrum #4:

• Black Screen of Death.

Components replaced:

• 1 x RAM TMS4532
• 1 x Transistor ZTX650

• Extra:
  • Composite Video
  • Conversion from Spectrum (Issue 2) To Spectrum +

Defects found on the Sinclair Spectrum #5:

• Garbage Screen and high absorption on the 12v line and 0v (ground) with explosion of the transistors ZTX-650 (651) and ZTX-213

Components replaced:

• 1 x Zener 5v1
• 12 x Electrolytic capacitors
• 3 x 4116 RAM (two of these in total short circuit between pin 8 and 16)
• 8 x OKI 3732 RAM
• 1 x Sinclair ROM
• 1 x 74HCT(LS)32
• 1 x Transistor ZTX-213
• 1 x Transistor ZTX-650

• Extra:
  • Composite Video

• Info:
  • About the explosion of the transistors i have isolated the problem, are the ram (LOW).

    The bad way used some years ago was cut the pin 8 of the all 4116 ram to isolate the bad one, in this case, i didn’t cut the pins of the ram, but i have cut the track of 12v which is part of all the 4116 ram, doing so, the transistor ZTX650(651) doesn’t explode.

    At this point there is a short in one or more RAM between +12 and 0v. I have measured the absorption where i have cut the track and it absorbs too much.

    I just have to unsolder the pin 8 of the 4116 ram and trying to isolate it for find which ram is short-circuited.

• …it was not over:
  • When the repair is finished and i have replaced all OKI 3732 RAM with a new one, another IC has decided to die, a 74HC(LS)32. I have no words.

Defects found on the Sinclair Spectrum #6:

• Faulty / AutoLoad.

Components replaced:

• 1 x TMS 4532 RAM

• Extra:
  • Composite Video

Sinclair Spectrum Faulty / AutoLoad Video:

This is the official demo party results from ZOO 2013 (Top 3 Entries only). See also the CSDB ZOO 2013 section for more informations and download.

C64 Demo:

• The First Ball by Fit
• Senpituinense by Dekadence
• Monday Night by Extend

C64 Music:

• Hortus Zoologicus by Zardax
• Funky as Frank by Slimex

C64 Graphics:

• No more bets? by Tempest
• Exploding Fist by Electric
• Kollo by Duce

C64 Basic Demo:

• Beisikki demo by Fit
• Helsingin vesistoe by Hackers    

C64 Disk Cover:

• Orangii. by Duce
• Stamps back!!! by Junkie
• Everything is Octopusied by Reekol

Mixed Graphics:

• Ninja enters the battle by ilesj
• Smoke King by Extend
• Variable Medusa by rexbeng

Download: ZOO 2013 full Party stuff (1097)

source: noname.c64.org/csdb/

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

Small and Convenient retro-keychain.

This gallery shows some stages of repairing the Commodore PET 2001-8C

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Two months have passed since i have received my Commodore PET 2001-8 Chicklet exchanged for a Sharp MZ-80K, was the day 28/08/2013.

The motherboard was in disastrous conditions, it took two months and a lot of patience to repair it.

Defect:

• Garbled characters at boot.
• Tape Recorder (Datassette) Motor Tired.

Replaced parts and various repairs:

A large number of short circuits visible and not visible (under the ic sockets)

• 2 x 6540 ROM Basic 1.0
• 2 x 74LS00
• 3 x 74LS157
• 1 x 7805
• 2 x Electrolytic Capacitor / Tantalum.
• 1 x Tape Motor
• 16 x 2114 RAM

I want to dwell on the ram, i noticed that the PET 2001-8 Chicklet does not digest very well all ram.

These ram don’t work properly for my PET 2001-8 Chicklet:

• TESLA 2114 (2/8)
• MM2214N
• SY2114-2
• HKE2114L-2

I had to buy several stocks of ram in 2114 to find the right ram that work correctly. The ram that work very well are the ELCAP 2114L-3.

I have to thank Andrea Pierdomenico for the ROM test on his PET 2001-8C and Alessandro Polito. for the exchange.

Again available for sale the interface C64SD v2.0 Infinity by Manosoft.