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Commodore paddles

15 November 2008 1 commento

La paddle è una periferica per videogiochi, formata da una manopola che controlla in modo continuo una posizione lungo un asse, e da uno o più pulsanti.

Già le prime console e i primi personal computer potevano essere accessoriati con le paddle oltre che con i joystick e alcuni videogiochi erano fatti appositamente per essere giocati con le paddle.

Diversi videogiochi storici degli anni settanta sono controllati con la paddle, e il primo ad usarle fu proprio il celebre PONG. Il nome paddle, che significa letteralmente “pagaia”, deriva appunto da PONG, che è ispirato al tennis tavolo le cui racchette in inglese sono comunemente chiamate paddle. La periferica finì per prendere il nome di ciò che muoveva sullo schermo.

source: wikipedia

Sid Switcher (6581 <-> 8580)

15 November 2008 Nessun commento

Questo mio progetto vi dara’ la possibilita’ di Switchare due SID (6581 / 8580). Alcuni brani musicali (SID tunes) sono stati scritti per il SID 6581 e non suonano correttamente sul SID 8580 e viceversa, con questo semplice progetto potrete switchare il SID a piacimento. Questo non e’ un clone del SId2Sid Clone. Questo e’ un SId Switcher ;-D

source: 6581-Wiki

Found some C64/128 Cartridges

10 November 2008 Nessun commento

FastLoader is a clone of Epyx FastLoad.

SD2Browse v0.5 – File Browser for sd2iec

SD2Browse by Hannu Nuotio. Changelog: v.0.5 – 8.11.2008

  • bugfix: load end address was ignored.
  • using kernal screen clear to save some bytes.

Files:

  • sd2brwse*.prg – precompiled versions (see “Versions”)
  • sd2brwse.a – the main source file
  • config.def – configuration file
  • Makefile – for easier development
  • readme.txt – this file

download: sd2browse05 (1788) - 14.94 kB

The new name for the project is: CBM FileBrowser

source: Petscii Forums

Pong from Polistil (1979) with AV output.

6 November 2008 1 commento

Here’s the Pong in a chip from Polistil (1979) with the Famous chip TMS1965 (GI AY-3-8500 pins compatibile) from Texas Instruments.

have added a Composite Video / Audio output  intested of VHF antenna output.

wiki: Pong-Wiki

400+ C64 Cartridges Roms,Cover scan….

2 November 2008 2 commenti

An old but a very great website.

source: direct link to c64 cartridges, mayhem in monsterland homepage

Unboxing my 1541 Ultimate

Here’s the full unboxing of 1541 Ultimate, Gideon has shipped it 21/10/2008 and it arrived six days later.

Now i’m testing with some Demo’s and Game’s (Single/Multi Disk) all work perfectly.

source: 1541ultimate C64-Wiki

X-2008 Competition Results

27 October 2008 2 commenti

Competition Results (first three positions):

C64 Demo:

  1. Edge of Disgrace by Booze Design
  2. Natural Wonders 2 by Oxyron
  3. Pearls for Pigs by Xenon
  4. complete results here

C64 Music:

  1. Listen Twice by Jeroen Tel
  2. Fanta In Space by Fanta
  3. Highway Pilot by radiantx
  4. complete results here

C64 Graphics:

  1. Concubism by Archmage
  2. Natural Beast by Yazoo
  3. Drowning in Dreams by ARTuro
  4. complete results here

source: X-2008 Homepage

download: noname.c64.org

photo: scs-trc.net

Commodore 128D MultiKernel

Ready to play

Autopsy:

Commodore 128D:

  • Serial NO. DA 4 141980
  • Funkentstört n. DBP-Vfg 1046/84
  • Made in W.Germany

testo tratto dalla Homepage di Wikipedia:

Il Commodore 128 è un modello di computer della CBM Commodore Business machines commercializzato nel gennaio del 1985, tre anni dopo il suo celebre predecessore, il Commodore 64.

Il C 128 nacque dopo lo sfortunato tentativo del 1984 di rimpiazzare il VIC-20 e il Commodore 64 con le macchine della serie TED (dal nome della particolare componentistica), ossia il Commodore 16 (detto anche C16) e il Plus 4, quest’ultimo destinato all’utenza professionale: queste macchine non erano però compatibili con i due predecessori e non potevano sfruttare la gran massa di programmi e giochi scritti per il C64.

Vista la pessima accoglienza delle due nuove macchine sul mercato e resosi conto dell’errore commesso, il management di Commodore cercò di riparare con il Commodore 128, che era compatibile con il C64 ma implementava alcune delle caratteristiche avanzate delle macchine TED, come il BASIC 3.5 che venne ulteriormente sviluppato e portato alla versione 7.

source: wikipedia

My 1541 Ultimate Shipped ;-D *updated*

A snapshot from my Personal Account:

;-D i’m very happy.

source: 1541ultimate

Commodore Rom <-> Eprom Compatibility

This is a old thread on forum64.de , i have translated it for you in english language. An old but very useful faq.

  • C64 with Board Rev. 326298, 250407, 250425… (old C64 case):
  • Rom 901227 (C64 Kernel) replace with 27C64 (8KB) Eprom. You need a special Adaptor 28 Pin Eprom to 24 pin Rom.
  • C64C with Board 250469:
  • Rom 251913 (C64 Basic & C64 Kernel) replace with 27C128 (16KB) Eprom. Without special Adaptor.
  • 1541 with Board Rev. 154008, 154050, 250442, 250446 (old 1541 case):
  • Rom 901229 (DOS Hi-Rom) replace with 27C64 (8KB) Eprom. You need a special Adaptor 28 Pin Eprom to 24 pin Rom.
  • 1541-C with Board Rev. short motherboard (sometimes old 1541 Board in a new White Case):
  • Rom 251968 (DOS Low-Rom & DOS High-Rom) replace with 27C128 (16KB) Eprom. Without special Adaptor.
  • 1541-II:
  • Rom 251968 (DOS Low-Rom & DOS High-Rom) replace with 27C128 (16KB) Eprom. Without special Adaptor.
  • C128:
  • Rom 251913 (C64 Basic & C64 Kernel) replace with 27C128 (16KB) Eprom. Without special Adaptor.
  • 1570:
  • Rom 315090 (1570 DOS Rom) replace with 27C256 (32KB) Eprom. Without special Adaptor.
  • 1571:
  • Rom 310654 (1571 DOS Rom) replace with 27C256 (32KB) Eprom. Without special Adaptor.
  • C128-D Plastic Case:
  • The same of C128 & 1571.
  • C128-DCR Metal Case:
  • Rom 318077 (C64 Basic, C64 Kernel, C128 Editor, Z80 Bios, C128 Kernel) replace with 27C256 (32KB) Eprom. Without special Adaptor.
  • Rom 318047 (1571DCR DOS Rom) replace with 27C256 (32KB) Eprom. Without special Adaptor.
  • 1581:
  • Rom 318045 (1581 DOS Rom) replace with 27C256 (32KB) Eprom. Without special Adaptor.

source: forum64.de

download original roms: zimmers.net

DTV (c64) Yellow Box *updated*

21 October 2008 4 commenti

Tieni il puntatore del mouse sulla foto per una breve descrizione.

Questo e’ il mio Commodore Dtv (c64) Modded, mi manca solo una cosa da aggiungere l’interfaccia sd2iec (che si occupa dell’emulazione del Floppy Drive 1541 emulator).

Modifiche che sono state fatte:

  • PS/2 keyboard connector.
  • External IEC connector.
  • 2 joystick ports with switchable reset line for dtvtrans.
  • 5V power regulator.
  • Switch for external/internal battery power.
  • Switch Power On/Off.
  • Shadowolf’s Keyboard Twister.
  • Floppy Drive Reset.
  • Commodore 64 Reset.
  • Spiff Color Fix.
  • FlashRom Fix (write enabled)

Video:

Dtvtrans+ v1.0pre3 Release *updated*

dtvtrans is a PC <-> C64DTV V2/V3 transfer solution. It uses a cable connected between the parallel port of the PC and a joystick port on the C64DTV.  (port 1, port 2 and the user port supported).

The transfer speed is roughly 15 Kbyte/s PC -> DTV and 13 KByte/s DTV -> PC. Used with Lallafa’s dtv2ser+usb hardware it is roughly 17 KByte/s PC -> DTV and 19 KByte/s DTV -> PC.

Changelog:
dtvtrans+ 1.0pre3 (20081009) 1570

  • [PC] use -n for safe setup and -s for sync simulate (clash with tlr’s dtvtrans 1.0)
  • [PC] autotype timing fixes found by eh6_ghost/bencao74

Changelog:

  • (2008-10-18: fixed flashing AT49BV163A)

download: picobay.com/dtv_wiki

DTV Flash Utility fix released

The flash utility can be used to (re)flash the DTV’s FlashROM. This way, installing new programs as well as replacing emulation ROMs (BASIC/KERNAL/CHARGEN – also see Kernalpatcher) can be done.

Changelog:

  • (2008-10-18: fixed AT49BV163A)

download: picobay.com/dtv_wiki

Categorie:DTV, News & Rumors, Today

DTVmkfs v0.9 released + Mac OSx source fix

Dtvmkfs build a file system image for flashing into the C64 DTV (v2/v3). The hummer racing game uses a different flash load routine, so the SYS-address needs to be set in a special way for this to work, or a DTV-kernel must be used.

Prosegui la lettura…