DirMaster is a Windows-based GUI tool useful for the management of common (and uncommon) emulator formats (such as .d64, .d81, .t64, etc) as well as native archival formats (such as .arc, .sda, .lnx, etc).
New in this version:
- .lbr unpack support.
- “Print Sleeve” function.
- Installs and uses our own “C64 Elite Mono” TrueType font.
- More fault tolerant “Run In” emulator integration.
- and numerous other user interface tweaks and bug fixes.
source: style64.org
CBM prg Studio allows you to type a BASIC or Machine Code program in using a nice Windows environment and convert it to a ‘.prg’ file which you can run on an emulator, or even a real C64 or VIC20 if you’re feeling brave and have the right kit.
CBM prg Studio is a replacement for C64PrgGen and VIC20PrgGen and is designed to be a single development tool which will cover some of the early CBM 8-bit machines.
source: ajordison.co.uk
Onslaught has released the game Zak McKracken + Maniac Mansion for Commodore 64 on a single Easyflash cartridge. This version also include the full docs and cheat, a German version of the game is also available.
This version includes:
- 2 savegames directly to Easyflash for each game.
- The complete original docs on both.
- Simple, but helpful cheats.
- Cool SID covers from Conrad.
- Savegame management to dump stored savegames to disk or restore them.
source: noname.c64.org
UberCassette is a solution for the archival and restoration of programs on cassette tapes for 8-bit machines from the 80′s.
There are many programs out there for doing this, some of them work, some don’t so well. Many of them work as long as you have an old enough machine to run them on. No other program does many different types, though.
UberCassette supports tape formats for: Commodore C16/+4, Commodore C64, Commodore,VIC-20, Acorn Electron, Acorn BBC, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC464.
Development Log V0.04 16/03/2011:
- Many new parameters, and including Spectrum and Amstrad modes!
- Also changed the internals for better wave detection.
- Added error retrying for Spectrum ROM loaders, using the XOR byte at the end of the block.
download: UberCassette v0.04 MAC Fix (Version 0.04) (474 Kb)
source: retroreview.com
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 – 2011-03-17 – Final Release
This is the final release of CBM-Command Version 2.0. This version is intended to replace all prior versions you may have downloaded. Please see release notes for prior versions to get comprehensive list of changes.
New Features:
- (C64) Added double-buffering when displaying the directory in a panel. This eliminates the flickering that users were experiencing when scrolling through long directories.
Changes:
- (All Machines) Changed the algorithm for displaying the directory in a panel. This greatly speeds up the scrolling of long directories, especially on the C128.
Known Issues:
source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com
CheeseCutter is a Music Tracker program developed by Abbadon of Fairlight. The JCH Tracker was used as an inspiration and it uses the reSID engine by Dag Lem.
A few examples of the changes in version 0.4.0 are:
- Autoconf script.
- Resid-fp for extra filter accuracy.
- You can exit from followplay / playback tracking without stopping the song.
- The playback position marker is now shown with sequence view and track mode.
- Real time sid-register dumping.
The download link includes the Windows binary and sources, the two archives are distributed separately.
source: koti.kapsi.fi
Tomasz “Tebe” Biela has released an update of the program Graph2Font v3.9.0.9.
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.
source: g2f.atari8.info
This is a slightly modified version of Dr.Mario for Atari 8 bit. In this version you can find some bugs fixed and works very well on NTSC machine.
In game keys:
- P – Pause.
- N – Change the music in the game.
- M – Mute.
- Q – Exit the game.
- K – Mute the “clicking” sound.
You can download the game here.
source: atarionline.pl
UberCassette is a solution for the archival and restoration of programs on cassette tapes for 8-bit machines from the 80′s.
There are many programs out there for doing this, some of them work, some don’t so well. Many of them work as long as you have an old enough machine to run them on. No other program does many different types, though.
UberCassette supports tape formats for: Commodore C16/+4, Commodore C64, Commodore,VIC-20, Acorn Electron, Acorn BBC, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC464
download: UberCassette v0.02 MAC Fix (291 Kb)
source: retroreview.com
If you are interested in BASIC programming for the C-64, then you have probably used a BASIC Extension at some point. Most of us are familiar with Commodore’s Simons’ BASIC cartridge. Unfortunately, most of these extensions aren’t very useful.
Simons’ BASIC, for example, has a pretty lousy set of commands. Many of them are basically (pun) useless. It’s also a very confusing set of commands — there are no consistent conventions used, making it necessary to constantly refer to the manual.
Further, a program written with Simons’ BASIC can only be run on a C-64 with a Simons’ BASIC cartridge. Pretty limiting. DotBASIC Plus is similar to other extensions in one way: you get a lot of new commands (or DotCommands, of course) — over 100 so far. But that’s where the similarities end.
Download: DotBASIC Plus (797)
source: 8bitcentral.com
Char Pad is a cross-development tools aimed squarely at developing graphics for Commodore 64 games and will hopefully ease and inspire the production of new games software for this immortal and unique platform.
New features:
- Variable tile sizes, currently 1×1, 2×2, 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5.
- Pixel level editing of whole tiles.
- 80×50 and 40×25 map editor modes.
- Map flood-fill + copy & paste any map area.
- Move & Mirror tiles or maps.
- Powerful character set optimizer.
- Collision “material” editing & grouping for easy software collision detection.
- Export any data in raw or PRG formats.
- Load and save SEUCK compatible background files (including Jon Wells’ sideways SEUCK mod).
source: code.myby.co.uk
CBM prg Studio allows you to type a BASIC or Machine Code program in using a nice Windows environment and convert it to a ‘.prg’ file which you can run on an emulator, or even a real C64 or VIC20 if you’re feeling brave and have the right kit.
CBM prg Studio is a replacement for C64PrgGen and VIC20PrgGen and is designed to be a single development tool which will cover some of the early CBM 8-bit machines.
source: ajordison.co.uk
Skoe has released a trained, patched and digiboosted version of Myth (Commodore 64) for the Easyflash cartridge.
source noname.c64.org
Technische Maschinenfabrik (TMF) has released a new game for Commodore 64, Lady Kakerlak.
This game reminds the coin-op game Lady Bug, if you like original coin-op, you’ll love “Lady Kakerlak”.
source: noname.c64.org
This program is basically a utility created to edit your D64 files. Hopefully when it is done it will have all of the features you’d expect from a c64 based disk editor, as well as additional features that make it easier to manage your D64 files.
Here some features:
- Read D64 files, display the directory, move files around the directory, rename files.
- Export files from the D64 into PRG files.
- Import files into the D64 with autodetection for P00 files.
- View/Edit the BAM.
- View the block chain of files on the D64.
- Create new blank D64 files, clean existing D64′s.
- View and modify blocks on the disk in hex.
- Automatic check for crosslinked files on the D64.
- View the directory using the native c64 font.
- SEQ File Viewer using the c64 font with PETASCII->ASCII conversion option.
- Drag and Drop functionality. Drag D64′s onto the main screen to load them, drag other files to import them.
- Preliminary support for importing T64′s.
- A filename builder to enable easy use of the C64 Characterset in filenames.
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