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7up Sprite Editor v2.01 by kerm1t

January 4th, 2009 No comments

Kerm1t released a new sprite editor called 7up Sprite Editor v2.0. This sprite editor can be used on a Windows computer to generate sprites for the Commodore Different 16 color palette. Copy and Paste. More than 8 sprites and HiRes palette

Latest Change:

  • 2009-01-02, bugfix: switch between mc|hires
  • 2008-12-21, bugfix: saving >= 10frame gif, loading non-transp.gif
  • 2008-12-21, V2.0 release
  • 2008-10-19, scroller-intro
  • 2008-04-20, changed asm-tmpl (header was corrupt)
  • 2008-04-19, 1.01 fixes saving bug
  • 2008-04-18, 2nd release
  • 2008-02-24, initial release (pre-alpha)

V2.01 fixes:

  • switching between mc|hires.
  • saving >= 10frame gif.
  • loading non-transp.gif.

download: noname.c64.org

Happy new year

December 31st, 2008 2 comments

Happy new year to everyone.

Marshall Alexander PaperToys

December 26th, 2008 1 comment

Growing up in the seventies and eighties, my childhood memories basically consist of videogames, bright plastic toys and TV cartoons.

Any time that was left I spent drawing and programming games for my Commodore 64. At a later age a few of my childhood dreams became a reality when I temporarily moved to Melbourne, where I worked as a videogame programmer, did oil-painting in a studio and had my work displayed in one of the local galleries.

After a course in Graphic Design I made a career-switch and became a graphic designer/illustrator. Currently back in The Netherlands I work at a small design company and spend my spare time illustrating my childhood memories and designing papertoys.

I specialize in one-piece papertoys that consist of a single flat piece of paper, which by intricate folding is transformed into a 3-dimensional model.

source: marshallalexander.net

Categories: News & Rumors, Today

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

December 25th, 2008 1 comment

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! nIGHTFALL Crew.

Dtvtrans+ v1.0

November 29th, 2008 No comments

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.

dtvtrans+ 1.0 (20081122) 1570 Changelog:

  • [PC] disable safe setup by default due to problems with some setups
  • [PC] exit on transfer errors
  • [PC] updated autoflash helper (fixes AT49BV163A)

download: picobay.com/dtv_wiki

Categories: DTV, News & Rumors, Today

Some old prices of Commodore stuff

November 22nd, 2008 1 comment

Old prices of Commodore stuff:

  • 1982: Commodore Vic 20 + Tape + Games L.330.000+VAT
  • 1983: Commodore Vic 20 L.199.000+VAT (discounted)
  • 1983: Commodore 64 L.599.000+VAT (discounted)
  • 1983: Commodore 64 + Tape + 2 Games L.699.000+VAT (discounted)
  • 1983: Commodore 64 L.825.000+VAT
  • 1983: Commodore Datassette L.120.000+VAT
  • 1983: Commodore Floppy Drive 1541 L.680.000+VAT
  • 1983: Commodore Printer MPS-801 L.550.000+VAT

Price are express in Lira (currency of Italy between 1861 and 2002)

Categories: C64/SX64, News & Rumors, Today

Sid Switcher (6581 <-> 8580)

November 15th, 2008 No comments

This is a project for switch from SID 6581 to SID 8580 and vice versa. This is not a SId2Sid Clone. This is a Switcher ;-D

source: 6581-Wiki

SD2Browse v0.5 – File Browser for sd2iec

November 8th, 2008 No comments

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 (1960) - 14.94 kB

The new name for the project is: CBM FileBrowser

source: Petscii Forums

Pong from Polistil (1979) with AV output.

November 6th, 2008 1 comment

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….

November 2nd, 2008 2 comments

An old but a very great website.

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

Unboxing my 1541 Ultimate

October 28th, 2008 No comments

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

October 27th, 2008 2 comments

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

Categories: C64/SX64, News & Rumors, Today

My 1541 Ultimate Shipped ;-D *updated*

October 24th, 2008 No comments

A snapshot from my Personal Account:

;-D i’m very happy.

source: 1541ultimate

Categories: C64/SX64, News & Rumors, Today

Commodore Rom <-> Eprom Compatibility

October 23rd, 2008 No comments

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

Categories: C64/SX64, News & Rumors, Today

DTV (c64) Yellow Box *updated*

October 21st, 2008 4 comments

Stay on Photo for a short description.

This is my Dtv (c64) Modded. Missing only one thing, the sd2iec (floppy drive 1541 emulator).

Features:

  • 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: