The Ultimate 64 è un’implementazione hardware (FPGA) del Commodore 64 e include anche Ultimate-II + / LAN / Wi-Fi / HDMi / RGB e molte altre cose interessanti. Una soluzione ALL IN ONE!

Per ulteriori informazioni e ordini, visitare il sito web.

Ultimate 64 Unboxing:

Ultimate 64 RGB Output Example:

Ultimate 64 RGB Pinout:

Ultimate 64 Manosoft Princess Ultra C64SD 4.0 Test:

Ultimate 64 SIDTap Alternative Audio Output:

Ultimate 64 DigiFIX resistors removed:

source: ultimate64.com

ZOE rev 2.0 Inty (Mattel Intellivision) RGB Interface.

Alcune informazioni di questa revisione:

• Il cavo flat che collega lo zoccolo maschio IDC DIP 10+10 al connettore femmina IDC 10+10 e’ lungo circa 15cm (nella foto sono: 20cm)
• Il cavo che collega i 7 connettori dupont alla presa da pannello femmina DIN 8 poli e’ lungo 30cm (nella foto sono: 20cm)
• Il cavo video con connettore SCART maschio da un capo e DIN maschio 8 poli dall’altro e’ lungo 2 metri.
• Il cavo audio con connettore dupont da un capo e a saldare dall’altro e’ lungo 20cm.
• La basetta ZOE va fissata con 3 supporti bioadesivi.
• LED di stato.
• Migliorata uscita audio, ci sono un po’ meno di rumori di fondo.

La presa da pannello femmina DIN 8 poli puo’ essere posizionata, previo foro, in qualsiasi punto. Io consiglio di utilizzare il foro uscita RF, rimuovendo il modulatore RF che dopo la modifica non è più utilizzabile.

Questa modifica come la precedente funziona SOLO su console Mattel Intellivision dotate di chip LM1886 (D/A Video Matrix Converter). Esempio: PAL/SECAM ma non UK/NTSC (USA). Per avere la massima certezza aprire la console e controllare.

Per tutto il resto dei collegamenti / rimozione LM1886 / disassemblaggio console si puo’ consultare la documentazione della versione precedente.

Presto disponibile per la vendita.

Cerniere di chiusura alternative per il cover del C64 fatte con una stampante 3D.

Ho fissato le cerniere con un forte nastro biadesivo.

Galleria:

Hoxs64 scritto da David Horrocks e’ un’ottimo Emulatore di Commodore 64 per Microsoft Windows 2K/XP/Vista/Seven (DirectX 9+).

L’emulatore riproduce sostanzialmente l’elettronica del Commodore 64 via software.

Changelog (v1.0.9.8 > v1.0.9.9):

• New joystick configuration and fixes. Multiple host game device buttons can be assigned to a C64 joystick funct
• ion.Fixed audio clock sync sound bug that can happen when running a monitor FPS that is less than the emulated FPS.

Download:

• Hoxs64 32/64 bit v1.0.9.9 (865)

source: hoxs64.net

Gli aggiornamenti del firmware per THEC64 Mini forniscono nuove funzionalità e/o correggono eventuali bug software.

Si consiglia sempre di utilizzare l’ultima versione del firmware.

Version 1.0.7 – Changes:

• Fixes an issue encountered on some two-player games when using two USB joysticks

Download: TheC64 Mini Firmware v1.0.7 (1152)

source: thec64.com

Gli aggiornamenti del firmware per THEC64 Mini forniscono nuove funzionalità e/o correggono eventuali bug software.

Si consiglia sempre di utilizzare l’ultima versione del firmware.

Version 1.0.6 – Changes:

• Maps additional functions to joystick buttons for some games.
• Makes minor changes to descriptions for some games.
• Fixes an occasional scenario where an additional USB joystick is not detected until a restart.
• Fixes an intermittent audio click when opening the THEC64 Mini’s MENU in-game.

Download: TheC64 Mini Firmware v1.0.6 (809)

source: thec64.com

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’Ultimate-64 di Gideon.

Changelog:

• Sprite Collisions.
• Illegal graphics fetches.
• Sprite DMA timing.
• Nuvie Player.
• NMI handling improved in 6502.
• Illegal reads when BA=0 masked out (“PLA” issue)
• Added debounce on Restore Key.
• KCS power cart fixed (sprite graphics error)
• HDMI/DVI Compatibility.

.. and there are many improvements not present in the changelog.

Download: Ultimate-64 Firmware Core v1.02 (812)

source: ultimate64.com

Rilasciato il nuovo firmware per la Vampire GOLD2.9 Core hardware V600 v2 & V500 v2(+) e nuovi Saga Driver v1.3

Vampire GOLD2.9 Changelog:

• Improved Power-OFF/ON on Amiga
• Allow software to access on-board ROM chip
• MapROM mapping support for Atari roms
• Memory management support for Atari memory map
• FPU Speed-up (51Mflops at x11 according to SysInfo)
• FPU fully working under TOS
• Modified Expansion post pin-out
• Boot to EmuTOS with FIRE button on Power-ON

SAGA Driver v1.2/1.3 Changelog:

• Updated VControl to 1.4
• Added V2ExpEth.device 1.2
• Updated SDNet.device to 1.2
• Some more work on TX stability
• Should recover from ENC Module hangs more often
• Aligned with future EXPnet

Download: Vampire Core & Saga Driver (1126)

source: apollo-accelerators.com

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del Demo party Revision 2018 che si e’ concluso il 2 Aprile 2018. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB nella sezione Revision 2018.

C64 4K Intro:

• 7 – Prutske by Royal Belgian Beer Squadron

Mixed:

• 5 – Midnight Tryst by Lft (Graphics)
• 9 – Huhu from Space by Titus (Graphics)
• 10 – The Kids are Allright by Titus (Graphics)
• 12 – Sailing the Revision Seas by Oemfoe (Graphics)

Mixed Graphics:

• 6 – Android Runner by Rabenauge
• 9 – Eha@eWerk by Abyss Connection
• 11 – The Tree by Nodepond

Mixed Music:

• 1 – LiSUterine Taste [2sid] by Factor6
• 2 – Could Be Cool by Censor Design, MultiStyle Labs
• 10 – Get Up and JUMP! [2sid] by Unreal
• 13 – Schmissiger Schiss by AttentionWhore

Mixed Demo:

• 1 – We Come in Peace by Censor Design, Fairlight, Offence
• 5 – TV-One by One
• 9 – Hello C64 by Methos

Mixed Game:

• 1 – Crank Crank Revolution by Lft, redcrab

Productions released outside compos:

• Petscii Choir (Graphics)
• Snek +1 by Bad Taste (Crack)

Download: Revision 2018 Party stuff (864)

source: 2018.revision-party.net

Jean-François DEL NERO (la persona che sta dietro lo sviluppo del Floppy emulator HxC SD) ha recentemente rilasciato una versione del firmware HxC compatibile con il chip STM32 utilizzato nel Floppy Drive Gotek.

Questo significa che possiamo godere di quasi tutte le features che il firmware HxC supporta anche per l’economico Floppy Drive Gotek.

Il bootloader per convertire il floppy drive Gotek in HxC compatibile va acquistato sul sito di HXC 2001 inviando un’email a Jean-François DEL NERO. Il prezzo del bootloader e’ di 10 euro una tantum per ogni Gotek che si vuole aggiornare/convertire. Gli aggiornamenti successivi del software sono gratuti e possono essere fatti da chiavetta USB.

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

USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.1.16.1a -> v3.1.22.1a cumulative changelog:

• TI99/4A : Direct support of *.DSK/*.PC99/*.V9T9 sectors dump images SD/DD/HD density support (Read & Write).
• New embedded menu entry : You can now force the user interface mode (Normal/Indexed or selector mode selection).
• USB Direct Access mode code : Index gap increased (Amiga File selector & HxC copy utility under WB fix)
• Indexed mode : Ignore file extension. You can now use any file extension as long as the file is supported by the floppy emulation engine. (Can be DSKA0000.HFE/IMG/DSK/ADF/ADL…)
• Acorn machines (*.ADL, *.ADM, *.ADF): Sectors gap, interleave and tracks skew aligned to the real machine.
• USB Direct Access mode code refactored : Read/write performance increased (hxcmount). / Command/Write indications printed on the LCD.
• USB access cache : Write timeout value set to 2 seconds.
• Normal mode : Remove unwanted key delay when entering in direct mode.
• End part of the read output pipeline reworked (pulses generator).
• Akai S20 IMG images : sectors gap and tracks skew aligned to the real machine.
• Casio FZ1 IMG images : sectors gap and tracks skew aligned to the real machine.
• Fix last the v3.1.16.2a compilation option ! Please update if you have the v3.1.16.2a released yesterday !
• Autoboot mode + 3 Digits Gotek screen : Fix slot number.

This is only a little part of the changelog. The original one is very long and you can read it here. (instruction manual here)

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.1.22.1a (918)

source: hxc2001.com

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’interfaccia 1541 Ultimate-II+ e 1541 Ultimate-II di Gideon.

Release notes Ultimate-II & II+ v3.2a:

• Improved DHCP.
• SIDFX support in SID player.
• FC3 and FC3+ Support improved.
• Saving to TAP files repaired.
• Many Ultimate 64 related changes.

Note: On the 1541 Ultimate II (non plus), there is an issue with using DHCP for the Ethernet Adapter. May may want to avoid using DHCP on the 1541 Ultimate II (non plus).

How to update?

• For the 1541 Ultimate-II:
  • Navigate to the unzipped file ‘3.2a_180322.audio.u2u‘ or ‘3.2a_180322.dualdrive.u2u‘ and select “Run Update”
• For the 1541 Ultimate-II+:
  • Navigate to the 3.2a_180322.u2p file, and select “Run Update”.

Download: 1541 Ultimate-II / Ultimate-II+ v3.2a (972)

source: facebook.com 1541ultimate.net github.com

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

• IK Ultimate Competition Edition +D
• Jake the Snake V4.0
• Tass Times in Tone Town [1581]
• Combat Crazy
• Target Renegade [easyflash]
• Another World [easyflash]
• Zork III (Proportional Font)
• Arcade Game Construction Kit
• Tetris MP V1.2
• Lords of Doom [easyflash]
• Enchanter (Bold Font)
• Alienstorm [easyflash]
• Tetris MP V1.2 +F
• Star Toast
• Star Toast +2H
• Puzznic +3P
• The Chicken Choker +2
• Digger Preview
• Athanor [easyflash]
• Indeflataball +7HF
• Hessian V1.2
• Snow Preview +
• Quad Core C64
• Fart Escape
• F-14 Tomcat [easyflash]
• Fart Escape +4
• Neuromancer [georam]
• Snow Preview
• Quad Core +5D
• L.O.V.E. Preview +4D
• Labyrinth [easyflash]
• Moonspire: The Draxx War – Preview +6M
• Japanese Pinball
• Flipper Giapponese
• Lemonade Stand
• Tass Times in Tone Town [easyflash]
• Digger Preview 2 +3
• SWIV [easyflash]
• Skate or Die [easyflash]
• Digger Preview 2 +2
• The Games Summer Edition [easyflash]
• Aliens [easyflash]
• Mini Putt +D [easyflash]
• Skate or Die
• The Last Hugger [seuck]
• Peter Pack Rat +5DGHF
• Snow Preview 3 +2
• Katakis
• Hermetic +5DT
• Aussie Games
• Enforcer [easyflash]
• Arcade Game Construction Kit
• The Games Winter Edition [easyflash]
• The Tracer Sanction [1581]
• Diced-64
• Atom Heart [seuck]
• The Last Hugger – RX Version [seuck]
• The Last Hugger RX +3DH [seuck]
• Iron Lord [easyflash]
• Defender of the Crown [easyflash]
• Explorer +4T [english]
• Diced-64 +2MD
• Jetpac Wars +2F
• The Tracer Sanction [1581]

Download: All Games in One Archive (5771)

source: csdb.dk

Rilasciato il nuovo firmware per la Vampire GOLD2.8 Core hardware V600 v2 & V500 v2(+)

Vampire GOLD2.8 Changelog:

• Improved HDMI DMA support for misaligned screen pointers.
• Minor FPU fix.
• A500 RTC fix (V500).
• Improved SDCard/SDNet support.
• V500 V2+ Expansion port enabled.

SAGA Driver v1.1 Changelog:

• Updated VampireGFX.card to 1.12
  • Adds Scanlines settings.
  • Assumes SOFTSPRITE=YES by default if not set in tooltypes.
• Updated SDNet.device to 1.1.
  • Fix for x12 cores.
• Added VampireGFX tooltypes documentation.

Download: Vampire Core & Saga Driver (1151)

source: apollo-accelerators.com

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del Demo party BCC #12 che si e’ concluso il 25/02/2018. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB nella sezione BCC #12.

C64 Demo:

• 1 – Psychedelic Delicacy by Delysid
• 2 – The New Ninja Skateboarders of Death by The New Ninja Skateboarders of Death
• 4 – Honey by Atlantis

C64 Music:

• 1 – $50 Shades of Gradius by c0zmo
• 2 – Ibiza Sun [2sid] by GI-Joe
• 3 – We Hover Do You Feel That by G-Fellow
• 4 – Rain of Castamere by Kompositkrut
• 5 – Redshift by Toggle
• 6 – For BCC#12 Invitation by Sonki
• 7 – BCC12 by Sonki
• 8 – Eine Kleine Popmusik by Røly
• 9 – Migraines Revenge by Gaetano Chiummo
• 10 – The Courier Remix by Uctumi

C64 Graphics:

• 1 – Neonscape by Luisa/Oni
• 2 – Ein Tag im Meer by Baracuda
• 3 – Ghost by Fabs/Salvo Bee
• 4 – Fire and Fury by Nero
• 5 – Abstract Rotation by Informer
• 6 – Monsta by Salvo Bee
• 7 – Fun and Run by Informer
• 8 – Haruko and Ayako by Luisa/Oni

Mixed:

• 1 – Game Art Beyond by Bliss (Graphics Collection)

C64 Fast Intro:

• 1 – Monitori Te Salutant II by Brainstorm
• 2 – Courier Intro by Hokuto Force
• 3 – Party-Part by Atlantis
• 4 – Kraut54147 by Mayday!

Productions released outside compos:

• Eliminator Remix (Music)
• Pains ‘n’ Aches +8D Trainer by Excess (Tool)
• Puzznic +3P (Crack)
• The Chicken Choker +2 by Aldi Industries (Crack)

Download: BCC #12 Full Party Stuff (1042)

source: csdb.dk

Rilasciato il nuovo firmware per la Vampire GOLD2.7 Core hardware V600 v2 & V500 v2(+)

Vampire Changelog:

• Added fully pipelined hard FPU with peak 78 MFlops
• Added native support for all 68882 FPU operations without need of extra libraries
• Added new high performance memory controller, reaching 600MB/sec memory speed
• Added MapRom support
• Added Workbench Hardware Sprite support
• Added Scanlines optional mode for retro look of games on HDMI output
• Added RangerMem (A500 slow memory) for better compatibility with some old games/demos
• Added new boot picture
• Improved MPU (memory protection) with catching memory access error Enabled
• Improved AMMX2 instruction set with acceleration features for Video decoding, Image Decoding, 2D-games, 3D-games
• Improved WHDLOAD compatibility
• Improved Faster Boot time

SAGA Driver Changelog:

• Added VControl 1.1 (replace VampireTool)
• Updated SAGA driver installer
• Updated SDNet to 1.0 (Bax)
• Improved VampireGFX performance with AMMX (Bax)
• Complete VampireGFX driver rewrite in ASM (flype)

Download: Vampire Core & Saga Driver (1108)

source: apollo-accelerators.com