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ST-Paint Beta (27/01/2013) by Peter Jørgensen

ST-Paint è un software di grafica che permette di creare immagini compatibili con lo standard Atari St su un PC con installato M$ Windows.

ST-Paint è ancora in una fase beta ed è stato scritto da Peter Jørgensen lo stesso autore del programma Ym2149 Tracker.

Note dell’autore:

  • Normal full screen is finish.
  • Add a second full screen mode, an oldstyle edit mode.
  • Full screen view.
  • Quick save.
  • Quick Load.
  • Recent file list (remember the last 10 files loaded / saved)
  • Change the plane view window.
  • On Screen Display.
  • Save default startup palette for low/mid res.
  • Load/Save most Degas over/under scan picture.
  • Load/Save Neo over/under scan picture. (Neochrome file header had reserved space for width and height, i don’t know if they was ever used, but they are now)
  • Some error fixing.

Note:

  • In this beta only the first 3 screen is open, and the clipboard can only hold 15 clip.

Download: ST-Paint Beta (27/01/2013) (1033)

source: fedepede04.dk

Javatari v3.00 (Atari 2600 emulator)

Javatari e’ un’emulatore di Atari 2600 scritto in Java che non richiede librerie esterne per poter funzionare.

Features:

  • Unique Client-Server multiplayer mode. Runs great in low-latency networks such as LANs.
  • Cheat and turn off Collisions. Finally discover the ending of River Raid!
  • Complete Save State/Load State functions.
  • Scanlines and TV screen emulation modes.
  • Real Atari console user interface.

Changelog;

  • Many accuracy improvements.
  • Better performance.
  • Added support for all major ROM formats/bankswitching schemes:
    • Format selectable in the Settings Dialog.
    • Cycle through compatible options in realtime with ALT + B
    • DPC support, with enhanced audio option.
    • Adjustable DPC audio clock (ALT + HOME, ALT + END)
    • Several homebrew ROMs now work correctly.

Download: Javatari JAR v3.00 (Needs Java 6) (1031)

source: javatari.org

C64 Game: Hydrax 101% &DS / Excaliba +5PD …

NAV v9.2: A File Browser with mouse support for the C64

24 January 2013 1 commento

NAV, è un nuovo file browser per il Commodore 64 con NAV è possibile utilizzare il mouse in porta 1 e il joystick in porta 2 o la tastiera per navigare.

NAV può funzionare con un massimo di cinque unità floppy esterne ed è stato testato con le seguenti interfaccie:

1541, 1571, 1581, uIEC, IDE64

Download: NAV v9.2 (D64) (1668)

source: commodoreserver.com

NAV v9.1: A File Browser with mouse support for the C64

NAV, è un nuovo file browser per il Commodore 64 con NAV è possibile utilizzare il mouse in porta 1 e il joystick in porta 2 o la tastiera per navigare.

NAV può funzionare con un massimo di cinque unità floppy esterne ed è stato testato con le seguenti interfaccie:

1541, 1571, 1581, uIEC, IDE64

Download: NAV v9.1 (D64) (956)

source: commodoreserver.com

Powerup my Spectrum 128k (RGB Bright MOD) after a long time.

Dopo un lungo periodo ho riacceso e provato il mio Sinclair Spectrum 128k (RGB con Bright MOD).

Video:

Everdrive N64 – OS Update v1.29 released

21 January 2013 2 commenti

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento del sistema operativo (OS) per la Everdrive N64 Flash Cartridge (Nintendo 64) di Krikzz. Le istruzioni per l’aggiornamento le potete trovare qui.

Changelog:

  • Allows to load/save controller pak to file. Please use any .mpk file and c-down button. It works only if controller pak plugged into joy port1. /ED64/dummy.mpk file can be used for exchange.
  • Ability to force default save type.
  • Ability to force M-PAL TV mode. Not sure if it work properly, cuz i don’t have PAL-M system for tests.
  • Os can run Banjo-Tooie U without manual patching.

Download: Everdrive N64 - OS Update v1.29 (1794)

source: krikzz.com

AspeQt v0.8.6 (Atari serial peripheral emulator for Qt)

Ci spiace, ma questo articolo è disponibile soltanto in English.

Atari ++ v1.71 (Atari 8 bit emulator)

18 January 2013 1 commento

L’Atari++ è un emulatore Atari 8 Bit dei seguenti modelli: Atari 400 e 800, l’Atari 400XL, 800XL e 130XE, e la console Atari 5200.

L’emulatore puo’ essre compilato senza troppi problemi su sistemi operativi Linux (Linux, Solaris, Irix).

Download:

source: xl-project.com

SID Duzz’ It v2.1

SID Duzz it, e’ un’ottimo SID Music Editor programmato da Geir Tjelta del gruppo SHAPE.

Download: SID Duzz\' It v2.1 (990)

source: csdb.dk

HermIRES v1.25 C64 hires-bitmap editor

HermIRES e’ un hires bitmap (Art Studio 1 format) editor per il Commodore 64.

The format has some restrictions, here are the rules:

  • The maximal resolution of the picture is 320×200
  • Only 16 fix C64 colours can be used (no gradient either)
  • In a 8×8 pixel-block only 2 colours can used to be displayable by C64 (this is detected in HermIRES, but .hbm files can be saved with clashes too.)
  • On a real C64 the PAL will blur the screen-content a bit, should check on CRT, or at least VICE emulator’s CRT simulation.

Changelog:

Added:

  • Color swapping fast-button – Tilde “`” button (BitBreaker’s idea)
  • Show pen-diameter preview circle if diameter is bigger than the default
  • *dense (pixel-scale) grid toggleable (in bigger magnifications too).
  • *added ‘Deny painting’,'Reuse existing colour’ and ‘Set block colour’ mode to ClashTest – different settings on/off in case clash would happen…
  • *showing zoomed area in the preview, allow going to area in zoomed mode when left-clicking on preview
  • Showing ongoing progresses by text/graphics (loading/converting/drawing…)
  • Selectable CRT emulation for Preview/Grid only… (for faster operation on slow machines)
  • Undo step number displayed (should undo history also be saved?)

Fixed:

  • Control/shift/alt stucked in Win7 with allegro devpak 4.2… -> using allegro devpak 4.4.2 version instead!
  • Reduced overall CPU usage – refined timed and pixelling/detection events
  • iI Windows it was slow (especially in CRT emulation) -> wrote optimized software CRT-emul.pixelling for GridDrawer, not relying on hw-acceleration
  • *pressing F1..F4 fucked up (enlightens) toolbar sometimes – solution: timing stabilizer / thread safety check solved it
  • Preview-zoom title-text was overwritten by Grid-Zoom-text in the smallest resolution mode with 2-digit magnifications
  • *there was ‘allegro error #11′ and ‘segmentation fault’ at lower than required resolution – it was logical mistake in resolution-decider loop
  • Made dithered and big-pendiameter filled rectangle/circle drawing faster (set the steps according to pen-diameter)
  • *allegro filename-extension detection was wrong – if ‘.’ used in filename and no extension given, only the name before was saved to disk! -> used ustrcmp & strcat instead
  • *C64-executable format name-tag (caption) now editable (deleting it disables it)

Download:

source: hermit.netne.net

C64 Game: S-Blox v1.0 / Octron / Super Mario Bros Preview …

NAV: Un File Browser con supporto Mouse per il Commodore 64

NAV, è un nuovo file browser per il Commodore 64 con NAV è possibile utilizzare il mouse in porta 1 e il joystick in porta 2 o la tastiera per navigare.

NAV può funzionare con un massimo di cinque unità floppy esterne ed è stato testato con le seguenti interfaccie:

1541, 1571, 1581, uIEC, IDE64

Download: NAV (D64) (1115)

source: commodoreserver.com

Atari SillyVenture 2k12 Calendario per il nuovo anno

Calendario in formato PDF rilasciato da Marcin Dworaczek (Moonie aka / MSB) per il nuovo anno.

Le immagini contenute nel calendario sono state rilasciate nell’ultima edizione del SillyVenture Party (SV2k12), e provengono dai seguenti autori: Piesiu, Ripek, Rocky, Ooz, Ukko, Templeton, Odyn1ec e Bracket.

Download: SillyVenture 2013 calendar (1397)

source: sillyventure.eu

Altirra, Atari 8-bit computer emulator v2.20

8 January 2013 1 commento

Altirra è un emulatore di Atari 8 bit per Windows/DOS. Emula i vari modelli di computer Atari, infatti include il modello 800, 800XL, 130XE.

Ha un sacco di opzioni e funzionalita’ considerando che l’emulatore e’ ancora nelle fasi iniziali di sviluppo. Tutto sommato un bel emulatore per gli amanti del vecchio computer ATARI 8 Bit.

Download: Altirra v2.20 (955)

source: virtualdub.org