Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del Demo party Transmission64 Fall Edition che si e’ concluso il 05/11/2021. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB.

C64 Demo:

• 1 – Submerged by Hoaxers, Wrath Designs
• 2 – SUPER 16 by Triad
• 3 – RAGTAG by Onslaught
• 4 – Sidmachine 3003 by Pretzel Logic
• 5 – Howdy Hackers!
• 6 – Synthmeld by The Solution
• 7 – Merry Christmas 2021 by Lepsi De
• 8 – Autumn Harvest by Atlantis
• 9 – The Geese are Gone by Vintage Computing Carinthia
• 10 – Last Minute All Inclusive +3G (Boosted) by Mayday!
• 11 – Budbrain Megademo Loader Tribute by Hokuto Force

C64 4K Intro:

• 4 – Constant Repetition by Hexhog

C64 Music:

• 1 – Destination: Funktown by Vincenzo
• 2 – Jammar akhbar by Shogoon
• 3 – Lydia on Speed Dial by Mibri
• 4 – Simon & Motherfunkel by Linus
• 5 – Tooting My Own Horn by Mutetus
• 6 – Constellations by Jammer
• 7 – Pirate’s Blade II by Xiny6581
• 8 – Augmented Arguments by Steel
• 9 – Weird Biscuit by Chris Wemyss
• 10 – Chase On by Proton
• 11 – Epic Fail by celticdesign
• 12 – Pointless Patterns by Spider Jerusalem
• 13 – Polonaise of Destruction by Hate Bush
• 14 – Signality by Røly
• 15 – Megaman-X – Storm Eagle by Nordischsound
• 17 – Igelhaarfrisur by Stabile Altbauten

C64 Graphics:

• 1 – Time Out by The Sarge
• 2 – The Passengers by Mikael
• 3 – 338:th day by Joe
• 5 – King of the Forest by Duce
• 6 – Do U Know Where You Are Coming From by Facet
• 7 – Twister by Electric
• 8 – COP26 by Honcho
• 9 – Mask 2 by Katon
• 10 – Conscience by Almighty God
• 11 – Mycoschedel Caves by christwoballs
• 12 – Storm Eagle by Slaxx
• 13 – Voodoo Club by Lobo
• 14 – CatWish by Leon
• 15 – Inferno by Fabs
• 16 – In the City by Soya
• 17 – Racing Skeleton by Lenyn
• 19 – Winter Impression by Pararaum
• ?? – 1st pic by Sarge jr

Mixed Graphics:

• 1 – Ohiru by Atlantis
• 2 – Babes by Extend
• 3 – Atlantis by Atlantis
• 4 – Porco Rosso by Hokuto Force
• 5 – Bollocks by Pretzel Logic
• 6 – Slimers by Logiker
• 7 – Viking Ship by Hokuto Force
• 9 – Winter Abstraction by The 7th Division

Mixed Demo:

• 1 – Fader Mastermind by Artline Designs
• 2 – BASIC Geese Fader by Vintage Computing Carinthia

Productions released outside compos:

• Bad Girl by Genesis Project (Graphics)

Download: Transmission64 2021 Fall Edition Full Party Stuff (885)

source: csdb.dk

Contro ogni tendenza, una semplice foto senza unboxing.

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

• Star Hawx +7D
• Star Hawx
• Star Hawx +1D
• Bugs Inc. Preview +
• Ewe Woz ‘Ere DX Preview +
• Soulless +6D
• Galaga V1.05 +
• Totoro64 Preview 2 +
• Zodiac +2G
• Ghoul Gobbler +1DJ
• Retronet V1.2 &DG
• Container +2
• Pic-Man +2DGJ
• Man From N10 +2DG
• Fas-t-ron &D
• Square Pit 64 +
• Straight Up +
• Space Panic +3
• Space Panic V1.1
• Straight Up
• Straight Up +2D
• Ewe Woz ‘Ere DX Single Level Demo
• Granny’s Cleaning Day +4D
• Space Panic V1.1 +3D
• Space Panic V1.1 +4D
• The Cleaner Preview +D
• Ewe Woz ‘Ere DX 3-Level-Preview +3D
• Zybex +1F [drean]
• Köszönöm +
• Forest Saver Preview +1D
• Pattern Finder
• Granny’s Cleaning Day V1.1 +4D
• Pattern Finder +1D
• Twopac +1D
• Soulless +6D
• Crazy Jumpman +1T [english]
• Ewe Woz ‘Ere DX 3-Level-Preview +5HD
• Zeta Wing V1.2.2 +6D
• Black Holes +5DGH
• Santron V1.1 +7D
• The Space Limits II +
• The Space Limits +
• Rocket Away 2 +2D
• Popeye V1 +3D
• Rocket Away 2 +4D
• Rocket Away 2
• Galaxian DX +1D
• Katabatia V1.1 +1D
• Ultima I +3DI
• Totoro64 Preview 3 +1D
• PETSCII Lemmings
• Save Satellits +2T
• PETSCII Lemmings +
• Boulder Dash Junior VI +2H
• Head or Tail Oneliner V1.1
• Dot Gobbler V3 +1DG
• XXX X-Treme Zorbing Simulator +
• Sitting Target Reloaded +
• Crapoid +
• Atari Collection
• Newquarts +2
• Chase +1DJ
• Duell-Tris &DT
• Boom +2D
• Park Adventure V1.1 +DS
• P1X3L-Pushr +1D
• Cross Shoot (Rebuild) +2D
• Cross Bomber (Rebuild) +1D
• Flapper +1D
• Cross Chase (Rebuild) +2D
• Mediterranean Air War +2 [seuck]
• Witch Rescue Service Preview 3 +1D
• Forest Saver Preview 2 +1D
• Diamond Jones +4DT
• Supremacy aka Overlord +8DF [Easyflash]
• Time Soldier +9DGHF [Easyflash]
• Tobbe’s Quest II [swedish]
• Quicksand +
• Laserblaster +
• Spider Web +
• Star Tracker +
• Stuntman +
• Nick Nack +
• Captain Cloudberry +C
• Moonshoot +
• Fire Bug +1DT
• Flying in on the Big Bird +
• A Space Game Preview +1D
• Petaxian Preview +2D
• 2^11 V1.0 +D
• Color Blocks V2.0
• miniTETRIS (Beta)
• Pac-Wor +2D
• PAC-WOR
• Mechanicus +2DF
• Mechanicus +2DF [Easyflash]
• MiniTETRIS V1.0 +D
• 3D Reversi +TD
• Bootskell +2
• Mazy +3
• Venus Express +2D
• Bubbles – Bubble Blaster 1K +2
• Bounced 64 +1D
• Impetus +2
• Cavit +3
• Ruptus +2
• Neuras +3
• Battlot +2
• Aerial +2
• Panic +
• Knights 1K +1D
• Space Battle!
• Ice Box +1D
• Snow Run +1D
• Bombs Away! +1D
• Block Fill +D
• Neuras +3 101%

Download: All Games in One Archive (4356)

source: csdb.dk

Il dispositivo mouSTer consente di collegare qualsiasi mouse/joystick/gamepad USB (non con protocollo ps/2) al maggior numero possibile di vecchi computer e console.

Al momento le seguenti piattaforme retrò sono completamente supportate:

• Commodore 64/128/U64 NTSC/PAL
• MEGA65
• Atari ST/STe series
• Atari Falcon
• Atari 65XE/130XE/800XE
• Atari 600XL/800XL
• Atari 5200
• Atari 2600
• Amiga 500/600/1200
• Amiga 1000/2000/3000/4000

…ed ancora altro:

• It works with every mouse (also wireless mouse with dongle) and with every USB Gamepads.
• Config via USB flash drive – INI file + default config.
• Config transfer via USB flash drive.
• Firmware upgrade via USB flash drive (takes 3 seconds, of which 2 seconds is the time the bootloader needs to recognize the flash drive)
• USB Flash drives from 32MB to 32GB.
• Mouse emulation mode defaults – Amiga, Atari ST, joystick/gamepad.
• Emulating Amiga CD32 joypad. (default setting are for Sony DS4).
• Sony DS3 (wired) Pad Support.
• Sony DS4 (wired) Pad Support.
• Sony DS5 (wired) Pad Support.
• Xbox360 (wired) Pad Support.

Supporto futuro con piccole modifiche hardware per le console SEGA ed eventualmente PC XT.

Anche il supporto wireless per i gamepad è in corso, ma potrebbe volerci un po’ di tempo.

Anche il supporto wireless per pad come per Xbox360 con il dongle e molti altri. Siamo aperti anche a suggerimenti.

Gallery:

source: retrohax.net retrohax.net firmware

Ikari ha rilasciato il nuovo firmware per la SD2Snes la Flash Cartridge per Super Nintendo/Famicom. Le istruzioni per l’aggiornamento le potete trovare qui.

Scusate il ritardo ma mi è sfuggito di postarlo qui.

Features added:

• [All] USB (usb2snes) support by RedGuy
• [All] save state support (via USB/savestate2snes) by RedGuy
• [All] stand-alone save state features by FURiOUS
• [All] some compatibility improvements and optimizations for stand-alone save states by ikari_01
  • Add support for YAML list items for multiple savestate_fixes entries per game
  • Add support for simple bitwise operations on savestate_fixes patches
  • Add support for verbatim code execution on savestate_fixes patches – notably fixes Star Ocean (decompressed) save states (however the save state hook still needs CPU time optimization to prevent music glitches in Star Ocean.)
  • Add IRQ support on top of NMI for the save state hook – this enables save states on Out Of This World and possibly other games that only use IRQ. Also fixes controller input capture on a number of games so the game-specific input hacks could be eliminated.
  • Moved save state code outside of the USB hook area to make room for USB hook execution.
• [All] SGB support by Redacted173.
• [All] favorite games list by freelancer42

Fixes:

• [All] Fixed data caching bug in MSU1 data extension which could cause wrong data to be streamed
• [All] Savestates: do not try to capture data that is already in cartridge space anyway (e.g. SRAM). Fixes text distortion in Near’s Bahamut Lagoon translation when loading a state.
• [All] Fixed YAML config parser to support comment signs after list start items
• [All] Fixed SNES open-bus contamination (fixes sprite flickering in Near’s Bahamut Lagoon translation, certain speed runs that rely on open bus behaviour)
• [All] (hopefully) fixed rapid data line toggling sometimes resulting in address line glitches, causing random crashes in extreme cases, and occasional garbled graphics on SMRPG among others
• [All] Fixed data integrity problems when loading BSX games

Download:

• SD2Snes Firmware v1.11.0 Beta 1 (869)

source: sd2snes.de

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

• Wargle! +1
• 2k-Fighter +1
• Detonation +1D
• Torreoscura V1.1 [english/spanish]
• Turbo Ski +1D
• Spray Cam +D
• Frutty Man 64 +
• Paper Route +1D
• Volley Bound +D
• Pie Emporium +1D
• Lernaia
• Archaeologist +DJ
• Table Soccer +D
• Totoro64 +1D
• Totoro64 +2DFJ
• Shock Raid
• C64 Engine Preview +1D
• Unspool
• Shock Raid +3CD
• Panther +1DHMP
• Roundabout Solitaire +2D
• Shock Raid +4D
• Syncro +2DG
• Gates of the Ancient +2D
• Rainfighter +2DFG
• Sterntaler +2DGH
• Unspool +D
• Life +D
• Springer &DGT
• Your Game Preview
• Abrakadabra +2DGJ
• Flag Hunt &D
• Exploding Atoms &DG
• PushPuzzle +D
• Lachmann +2DGT
• Logomix +2D
• Preacher vs. Zombie +2
• Xplore +1D
• Hot Dog Puzzle +1TD
• Musery +1DG
• Cyber-Race
• Xplore Expanded +1D
• Hexed Preview 2 +2
• Uforce +1DG
• The Duell +1DG
• Graviton +1D
• PushPuzzle V1.2
• Graviton +
• Sydney Hunter and the Sacred Tribe Multicolor +7DW
• Keyhole
• Galaga C64 Preview 3.1+
• Galaga C64 Preview 3 +
• Astroblast +3D
• Lady Pac V1.0.5 +2
• Roboform-X 2 +2D [seuck]
• Space Eggs +2D [seuck]
• Droid Rumble +2D [seuck]
• Dawn Patrol +S
• Iunnuh 2 – The Curse from the Past +S
• Crappy Walls +D
• Rolling Coin +
• Pac-Man +1DGHM
• Space Invaders V1.1 +
• Space Invaders V1.1
• Night Knight +2
• Espace Preview +
• Night Knight +5PD
• Dungeon &D
• Night Knight +5HPD
• Spaceball +1D
• Scarabaeus II Preview
• 2K Ishido +D
• The Authentic Tetris +1DF
• Colorix +TD
• Hard’n'Heavy +9
• Night Knight +5HPD
• Gianna Sisters +9H
• Head or Tail Oneliner
• Galaga +1D
• Egg Catcher 4K +2
• Tarkus +3D
• Galaga V1.03 +
• Zak McKracken & Maniac Mansion +1D [german] fix (Easyflash)

Download: All Games in One Archive (4758)

source: csdb.dk

Questi sono i risultati ufficiali del Demo party World Wide ZOO 2021. Per maggiori informazioni o aggiornamenti visita il sito CSDB nella sezione CSDB World Wide ZOO 2021.

C64 Demo:

• 1 – Mörkroom by Da Jormas
• 2 – My Name Is Soft, Mihail Gorbat Soft by Gorbat Soft
• 3 – VIY by Atlantis, Pretzel Logic
• 4 – Pigs in Space by Mahna Mahna
• 5 – Arena XIII by Atlantis
• 6 – DUGA3 by Karjala!
• 7 – Love Hate Ordnungsamt by Mayday!
• 8 – C1X1 by The Solution
• 9 – World Wide Load by Wide Load
• 10 – Ski or Death 2022 Invitation by Hiihtoliitto
• 11 – CNCD at Zoo by CNCD
• 12 – You Suffer
• 13 – I’m a Banana by STARZ

C64 Music:

• 1 – Banaanin Alle by Mutetus
• 2 – Nelly Goes West by Shogoon
• 3 – Helix by Flex
• 4 – Electrostatic by Jangler
• 5 – Backward Ride by Deetsay
• 6 – Gone Already by Juzdie
• 6 – Prtzl+Kola by Flotsam
• 8 – Jungle Polka by The Syndrom
• 9 – Future Lover by Rock
• 10 – Second Bite by Proton
• 11 – Bassonavajo by Agemixer
• 12 – Morphine Revisited by chuinho
• 13 – Oktopose by Barracuda
• 14 – A Warm Place by Mankeli
• 15 – Wattson by Barik
• 16 – Majoneesi by Anacron
• 17 – Big Gelatine Scam by Stabile Altbauten

C64 Graphics:

• 1 – Departed Together by Duce
• 2 – Dream Membrane by Joe
• 3 – Skullflower by Electric
• 4 – Best Friends by Facet
• 5 – Fleshy by Electric
• 6 – Lada 3000 by L3nin666
• 7 – The Darkness Hour by Almighty God
• 8 – Sofasceners by Vent
• 9 – Parallel Dream by jetan/Isildur/uka
• 10 – Her Highness Compofilleria by ptoing
• 11 – Electricified by Aomeba
• 12 – Purification (Preview) by Leon
• 13 – Blooden Guts by Dr. TerrorZ
• 14 – Hooded Goblin by Ilbu
• 15 – Kisse
• 16 – Green Glasses by Hairdog
• 17 – U Are the Animal by Backspin
• 18 – Iltapala by Anacron
• 19 – Metsäretkellä by Supermonni

C64 Basic Demo:

• 1 – Machine by New Basic Group
• 2 – Let’s Twisting by Jupp3
• 3 – Head or Tail Oneliner by Logiker

Mixed Graphics:

• 1 – Siam by Electric, Extend
• 2 – True Faith by Atlantis
• 3 – Party Scener by Pretzel Logic
• 4 – Dedhors by Artline Designs
• 5 – Poirobot by Artline Designs
• 6 – Upsetting by Electric, Extend
• 7 – Catching Kermit by Atlantis
• 8 – Rules of PETSCII by Dr. TerrorZ
• 9 – Self Portrait by Artline Designs
• 10 – Grendel by Byterapers, Fit
• 11 – Tinder Match by Vent
• 12 – WTF Is Happening??! by Vent
• 13 – Rhaalanis by Mayday!
• 14 – 90′s Daydreams
• 15 – Zoo Run! by Samar Productions
• 15 – Chopped and Stacked
• 17 – Tukkajumala etenee by Dekadence, Fit
• 18 – Samurai by Atlantis
• 19 – Pondering by christwoballs
• 20 – Self Portrait
• 21 – The Great Inventor by Logiker
• 22 – Kalmo by Vilke
• 23 – YLE Is by Yleisradio

Download: Zoo 2021 Full Party Stuff (925)

source: 2021.zooparty.org

Nobomi gia’ sviluppatore del famoso ARMSID e ARM2SID, ovvero un’ottima alternattiva sviluppata con STM32 del famoso chip sonoro del Commodore 64, ha reso disponibile una simpatica interfaccia via Terminale (putty) per aggiornare e modificare le configurazioni dell’ARMSID senza utilizzare il programma nativo che gira con Commodore 64.

Il progetto si basa su Arduino UNO REV3, dunque molto economico, i sorgenti sono disponibili su GITHUB e si puo’ acquistare QUI in versione KIT.

Nobomi ha anche azzardato un SIDPLAYER che gira sotto Windows e via seriale invia DATI e INDIRIZZI che vengono poi catturati dall’ARDUINO e inviati all’ARMSID e di conseguenza riproduce la musica ma non aspettatevi un SIDPLAYER perfetto, funziona ma non perfettamente.

Io comunque non lo autocostruito per questo motivo ma per modificare le configurazioni dell’ARMSID senza utilizzare il Commodore 64, questo mi tornerà utile per verificare eventuali problematiche quando implementerò nel SID Player “The Return of the Hybrid SID Player” lo switch in tempo reale tra 8580 e 6581 con chip sonoro ARMSID o ARM2SID.

Gallery:

Jean-François DEL NERO (la persona che sta dietro lo sviluppo dell’emulatore Floppy 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 Floppy Emulator Firmware v3.4.16.4a -> v3.8.1.2a cumulative changelog:

• Build-in USB stick init / format function :
• The USB stick can now be formatted/initialized for the “Image-less mode” by the firmware.
• Remove the USB stick, press both buttons to enter the embedded menu and select the sub menu to activate the format mode :
  •  - 7 digits display “d” menu entry -> Should display “For”
  •  - OLED display “Format USB Key” menu entry.
  • Then insert the USB stick you want to format.
  • WARNING : Formatting will erase all data on the USB stick !
  • The default built-in image is an HD 1.44MB Floppy disk, but you
  • can select another built-in image on the firmware customization
• SFRKC30 / SFR1M44-U100LQD Gotek support enhanced :
• The new rotary port is now supported.
• New explicit U100LQD OLED configuration.
• (Specific binaries for this new Gotek are now provided in the “New_U100LQD_Gotek” folder)
• The detected hardware model can now be read in the embedded menu
• (Sub menu ‘F’ for the 7 digits Gotek and in the “FW/HW version” sub menu for the OLED Goteks).
• Hardware ID definitions :
  • 000 : Original STM32F105 Gotek (64KB of RAM)
  • 001 : 64 pins ARTERY AT32F415RCT7 on an old STM32 Gotek board (32KB of RAM)
  • 002 : 48 pins ARTERY AT32F415CBT7 (New board) (32KB of RAM)
  • 003 : 64 pins ARTERY AT32F415RCT7 (New SFRKC30 / SFR1M44-U100LQD Gotek : Native OLED and Rotary support) (32KB of RAM)
• Test firmware updated to support all STM32 and Artery Goteks.
• Some important fixes in the emulation from folder mode
• (Informations about this mode are available on this page : https://hxc2001.com/docs/gotek-floppy-emulator-hxc-firmware/pages/emulation-from-folder.html)
• The emulation from folder mode was broken on ARTERY MCU based Goteks.
  •  Update recommended for all “emulation from folder mode” users !
• New SFRKC30 Gotek boards support added :
  •  This new Gotek revision has a new rotary port and will be shipped
  •  with a rotary switch and an OLED screen directly from the factory
  •  (No “mod” required anymore)
• Bootloader updated.
• Firmware updated.
• Firmware customization page updated.
• Normal/direct selection mode :  File sorting optimized for low memory “Artery” Goteks.
• 1680KB Distribution Media Format (DMF) .IMG support adjusted / fixed.
• Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.7.1.4a for all Artery AND STM Goteks ! ( -> In the “Artery_AT32_Gotek_HxC_Firmware” folder !)
• Update recommended for Artery Goteks users:
• “Normal mode” / Direct stick browsing mode :
• Fix regression with Artery Goteks  ! (Crash due to a memory alignment issue)
• Custom firmware page updated
• Build tools updated.
• RAM Memory management enhanced : Detect the RAM size and change/adapt  the cache buffers size according to the available memory.
• Compatible with all Goteks (Artery and STM MCU compatible).
• Now support all Artery versions (AT32F415RCT7, AT32F415CBT7…)
• Fixes : EPROM emulation support, Index signal.
• Rotary connections moved to PA13/PA14 (2 pins in the prog header) for the 48 pins MCU version.
• Firmware STM32 USB HxCFloppyEmulator v3.6.1.2a for Artery AT32F415RCT7 Goteks ( -> In the “Artery_AT32_Gotek_HxC_Firmware” folder !)
• Since March/April 2021 we can see some new Gotek variants on the market.
• Due to the electronic components shortage, these new Gotek revisions use different MCUs.
• The STMicroelectronics STM32F105 MCU was replaced by Artery MCUs : AT32F415RCT7, AT32F415CBT7,…
• These MCUs are “mostly” compatible with the previously used STM part but there is an important difference : The RAM size. While the STM32F105 offers 64KB of RAM, these Artery parts have only 32KB of RAM. These changes imply modifications in the firmware.
• A first HxC Firmware compatible with the AT32F415RCT7 MCU can be found in the Artery_AT32_Gotek_HxC_Firmware folder.
• The bootloader was updated this week to support all the 3 Gotek variants:  STM32F105RB6, AT32F415RCT7,AT32F415CBT7.
• The bootloader now supports GPT/GUID formatted USB sticks.
• The server was updated this week to support all the 3 Gotek variants :
• The bootloader can installed on all these Gotek using the normal online procedure :  https://hxc2001.com/docs/gotek-floppy-emulator-hxc-firmware/pages/bootloader-installation.html
• Preparing the firmware for the next releases / features : Important code size optimizations. (First round !)
• OSD : The HSYNC polarity can be set on the custom firmware
  • (VSYNC already supports both polarity)
• Finally introducting the Raspberry Pi Zero W Gotek companion :
  • https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/RPiZeroW_HxC2001_StickEmulator.zip
  • (To be installed on the SD Card with rufus, dd, …)
  • Use the USB device port to connect the Raspberry Pi Zero W to the Gotek.
  • You can access the virtual stick through Wifi.
  • The Raspberry is by default setup as an access point. (HxC2001_RPIZeroW SSID)
  • The following services are currently enabled in the image :
  • IP :  192.168.100.1
  • Samba/Windows Share -> login : data, password : data
  • ftp -> login : data, password : data
  • ssh -> login : data, password : data / login : root, password : root
  • http -> just a test page for the moment.
• IMG file images : Fix Technics SX-F100 organ format and file deletion support.
• HFE files : Blind write mode now used on all non-MFM/FM HFE files.
• Quickdisk .QD files write support : Some fixes and improvements.
• Code improvements.
• Roland machines out,img,ima files support : sector interleave and track skew adjusted to the S-550 values. (Fix S-550 issues).
• Internal parameters : Power-up clear/reset right button timeout set to 3 seconds.
• Electone EL-900 disk change issue fixed :
• Clear internal ready timer at image selection.
• Internal default ready timing changed from 200ms to 400ms.
• v3.5.1.1 regression fix : Broken USB stick folder Auto mount feature fixed.
• Major release : Image-less mode support! Mount USB stick’s FAT12 partitions !
• USB Stick : GUID Partition Table (GPT) support. The firmware now support medias with GPT, MBR or without any partition table. GPT is becoming the default partition table used by most operating systems.
• New custom firmware page option:
  • GUID Partition Table (GPT) support option (enabled by default).
• Regression fix : Fix Amiga 1.76MB HD .ADF images support.
• Upside down orientation OLED screen option.
• “Normal mode” / Direct disk browsing mode : Fix possible erroneous “No file image found !” message issue. Update recommended.
• Amstrad CPC / ZX Spectrum EDSK & DSK:
  • Fake Track ID protection support.
  • Fake Side ID protection support.
  • Bad CRC protection support.
  • 6144 bytes sectors support fixed.
• (Fix the following copy protected ZX Spectrum games :
  • Robocop 2,Turrican 2,Barbarian 2,New Zealand Story,
  • Dan Dare 3,Operation Thurderbolt,Simpsons and probably others titles).
• Amstrad CPC / ZX Spectrum EDSK & DSK  : Fix deleted data mark support.
• v3.4.16.2a regression fix : Fix file selector issue on fast Amiga machines (>= A1200).

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

The HxC Floppy Emulator Firmware Customization page: https://hxc2001.com/custom_fw/

Download: USB Stick STM32 (Gotek) HxC Firmware v3.8.1.2a (1195)

source: hxc2001.com

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’AVGCART (SD multicart for 8bit Atari) di tmp.

Changelog (v0021):

• XEX loader now doesn’t occupy $0800 page
• ATR/ATX emulation fixes (Bruce Lee, Ultima, Flight Sim II)
• Allow IDE emulation together with ATR emulation (SIO)
• Show COM/EXE files in browser
• Increased limit of virtual drives to 8 (SIO)
• Autorun key changed from ‘A’ to ‘N’ due to issues with PS/2 adapters
• Added saving facility (used by FloB)
• Stacking SpartaDOSX with another CAR (CTRL-SHIFT-RETURN)

Download:

• AVGCART [0021] (830)
• AVGCART Manual (1530)

source: atariage.com

E’ stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento firmware per l’Ultimate-64 (U64/U64E) / U2 / U2+ da Gideon.

This release has again some significant changes and improvements over 1.37 / 3.9. The following bullet list gives an overview of the features and fixes. Below the items, a short explanation is added.

This release has again some significant changes and improvements over 1.37 / 3.9. Please read the manual before installing 3.10a.

Changes in 3.10a, compared to 3.10

Fixes:

• [Issue-246] Fixed: Virtual Printer crashes when file cannot be created.
• [Issue-234] Deleting last item in directory makes selection invisible
• [Issue-236] Confirmation modal asking a question only gives ‘OK’ instead of ‘Yes/No’.
• [Issue-R17] Added mapping of ESC key to RUN/STOP.
• [Facebook Request] Added: Leave menu on mount (can be selected per drive)
• [Facebook Bug Report]: Allow Maverick (and others?) to write wrong sector headers on MFM tracks.
• [Facebook Bug Report]: Unable to select GeoRAM. Is now a mode of the RAM Expansion Unit.
• [Facebook Bug Report]: Fixed color palette not loaded at boot (U64 only).
• [Facebook Bug Report]: Fixed USB sticks not recognized
• [Messenger Report]: Improvements to palette file read. Rejects faulty files. Fixes hang-up
• [Messenger Report]: Fixes ‘Create DNP’ when run from Telnet. Turned out to be a stack overflow.
• [Email Discussion]: Adds EEPROM segment to GMOD2 when it is missing in the CRT file

U2:

• Fixes that U2 updater killed the flash before asking to update, leaving a semi-bricked device.
• Fixes drive sounds.

Modem:

• ACIA NMI pulse extension to extend over bad line. This allows the 6502 to see it always.
• Performance optimization ACIA / Modem
• Allow spaces after ATDT command.

Cartridge Support:

• Additional C128 cartridge variant that allows banking and offers some RAM (U2/U2+ only).

Download:

• U64/Ultimate-64 - U2 - U2+ v3.10a (Core: v1.41) (839)
• Installation and User Manual V3.10 (1032)
• Ultimate 64 Starter Pack supporting FW 3.10 (1124)

source: ultimate64.com github.com

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

E’ stato rilasciato del nuovo Software per Commodore 64.

Titoli:

• Commodore Dungeon Preview &D
• Lava Flow +1DG
• Lost Realms of Murkasada Episode 1 +2
• Kong +3
• Ninja Carnage +3D [spanish]
• Lost Realms of Murkasada Episode 1
• Kong +
• Ninja Carnage +3D [english]
• Ninja Carnage +3D [german]
• Ninja Carnage +3D [polish]
• Ninja Carnage +3D [italian]
• Ninja Carnage +3D [greek]
• Ninja Carnage +3D [french]
• Phoenix Recovered +2M
• Phoenix-Recovered +4H
• The Mad Scientist +2
• Phoenix-Recovered
• Phoenix-Recovered +2
• Laser Invaders +3
• Lost Realms of Murkasada Episode 1 +3 [tape]
• The Raven +1DGMS
• T-Rex 64 Preview 4 +2H
• Islands +1DG
• Minotaur Maze +1D
• Space Battle +1D
• Polar Pete +1D
• Kiro +2
• Lady Pac +
• Dig Dug +1DGHJM
• Droid Rumble [seuck]
• Space Eggs [seuck]
• Roboform-X 2 [seuck]
• Galaga Preview +1D
• Galaga Preview &D
• Galaga Preview 2
• Freeway +1D
• TAZ +1HD
• Taz C64 +1D
• Rock Invaders
• Pilot Lander
• Lady Pac V1.0.3 +1D
• Fast Food +1D
• Fast Food +1HD
• Plekthora +2D
• Midsummer Olympics +TD
• Thunderground +1HD
• Thunderground +1D
• Plekthora +3HD
• Heli 1983 Part 2 +3D
• Lady Pac V1.0.4 +1D
• Space Snakes +2DG
• Time of Silence +1DW
• The Empire Strikes Back Preview +2
• Phoenix Fight +1G
• Ranatan
• Final Defense +1DGF
• Heat Seeker +1DG
• Heli 1983 Part 2 V1.1 +5DF
• Tanks 3000 +D [EasyFlash Release]
• Head On +D
• Cyborgrid
• Alchemist64 &DJ
• Cosmic Jailbreak +1DGH

Download: All Games in One Archive (4607)

source: csdb.dk

Il Mega Blaster 2 di Aidan Lawrence è un lettore di brani musicali (VGM) basati sull’hardware del Sega Genesis/Mega Drive e vengono utilizzati i veri chip audio per riprodurre la musica.

Il Player riproduce qualsiasi traccia musicale con un’ottima qualità utilizzando i chip YM2612/YM3438 e SN76489 PSG che si trovano nelle console Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.

Mega Blaster 2 è compatibile con i file .vgm e .vgz e può supportare sia YM2612 che YM3438 semplicemente modificando i DIP switch posti sul pcb.

Questo player non utilizza alcun suono emulato: solo i chip YM2612/YM3438 e SN76489 che riproducono i dati provenienti dai file vgm.

Features:

• Your choice of the original YM2612 (OPN2) or YM3438 (OPN2c) sound chip with the ability to swap on-the-fly using the DIP switches on the side of the board. Or, if you already have the sound chips, you can just order the board without any chips for a discount.
• A custom analog stage based on the Kunoichi Labs design on a four-layer PCB for flawless sound quality and stellar amplification.
• No additional power supply required, only a single USB connection.
• Support for file folders to organize your sound tracks.
• On-device file browser.
• Native VGM and VGZ support on-device, no decompression required.
• Brand-new VGM engine written from the ground up allows for accurate playback speeds for even the most computationally intensive sound tracks.
• Huge 64Mbit SPI RAM IC allows for giant PCM samples, allowing sample-heavy homebrew soundtracks to play with ease.
• Automatic YM chip authenticator. If your YM2612/YM3438 is damaged or not authentic, the Mega Blaster 2 will detect this at startup and alert you to it.
• All sound chips included with the Mega Blaster 2 bought from this site are verified to work correctly.
• DAC Stream support for homebrew soundtracks.
• 4 play modes: Loop, In-order, Shuffle ALL tracks, and Shuffle just a single directory.
• Custom looping options.
• An OLED display that’s grounded directly to the power input for zero analog interference.
• An adjustment potentiometer for the SN76489’s volume.
• A custom boost->linear power supply design for optimal audio performance.
• On-board class-AB headphone amplifier IC (TPA6111A2)
• Extremely easy firmware updates that require no external tools other than a computer. Just drag-and-drop an update file to the device as if it were a flash drive. That’s it.

Gallery:

Video:

source: aidanlawrence.com github.com

Bildschirmtext (Btx) era un servizio online tedesco attivo dal 1983 al 2001.

Per utilizzare il servizio con un C64, era necessaria questa cartuccia decoder, che si collegava alla porta di espansione.

La cartuccia è in realtà un prodotto Siemens, è solo marchiata Commodore.

L’adesivo posto sul retro dice:

• SIEMENS
• Decodificatore Btx universale
• S30817-S721-B101-7/02 EX/W8
• A30817-X732-B100-4-11
• Commodoro Artikel Nr. 606491

La scatola con il logo della Deutsche Bundespost è la registrazione (A506 131V). All’epoca, per la partecipazione a Bildschirmtext era consentito utilizzare solo dispositivi e software esplicitamente approvati.

(Questo è il “Btx Decoder Modul II”, anche se la cartuccia non lo dice. Esisteva un primo modello che era completamente diverso.)

Ci sono tre porte DIN sul retro, da sinistra a destra:

• Modem: si collega al modem proprietario Deutsche Bundespost “DBT-03” (1200 baud down, 75 baud up).
• RGB: Che serve per collegare un monitor RGB analogico.
• FBAS: questa porta è identica alla porta video C64 e consente l’utilizzo di un monitor C64.

La Post-approvazione per la partecipazione a Bildschirmtext richiedeva che il decoder fosse in grado di mostrare un’immagine pixel esatta del servizio (480×240 pixel con 32 colori su 4096)1. Poiché il VIC-II nel C64 non poteva soddisfare questo requisito, la cartuccia del decodificatore aveva il proprio controller video e quindi le proprie porte video.

La cartuccia non aveva solo il proprio chip video, ma ha anche la propria CPU, RAM e ROM: praticamente un computer completo che si collega solo al C64 per utilizzare la tastiera e l’unità disco.

Questi sono i chip principali:

• Motorola MC6803: un microcontrollore della famiglia 6800
• Motorola MC68HC34: unità di memoria a doppia porta
• 64 KB di RAM (due 41464 64Kx4 DRAM)
• 32 KB EPROM
• D65040GF206: NEC µPD65000 serie CMOS gate array

La comunicazione con il modem, la decodifica del flusso dati CEPT e l’interazione con il servizio Btx sono gestite dalla CPU 6800 e dal software in EPROM.

Presumo che il software scriva i valori RGB di ogni singola linea di scansione nella memoria in tempo reale, che l’array poi legge per generare il segnale video, come sull’Atari VCS e sul Sinclair ZX81. Ciò mantiene la complessità dell’hardware video al minimo.

Il chipset e il firmware sono probabilmente molto simili alla tecnologia utilizzata nei terminali Bildschirmtext dedicati.

Gallery:

source: pagetable.com

Cosa posso fare con questo programma?

Con il nuovo firmware dell’Ultimate 64 (> = 1.1c) di Gideon è disponibile un’opzione per ricevere streaming audio/video a 50fps attraverso una connessione di rete.

Puoi utilizzare questo programma anche per catturare immagini, audio o video.

Changelog v1.25 (14/07/2021):

• ~ Fixed: Double click on maximized window did not reset window to normal.
• ~ Fixed: FPS calculation was wrong, fixed it.
• ~ Fixed: Exception raised when window is minimised.
• ~ Fixed: Various window position/size, save/restore issues.
• ~ Fixed: some remote function crashed app when u64 is not reachable.
• ~ Fixed: Menu is not controllable with keys anymore to prevent accidentally stop of stream.
• ~ Update: .Net FrameWork 4.6.1 to 4.8
• ~ Update: Optimized scanline simulation, total new processing.
• + Added: Context menu, to open several function from the output window.
• + Added: Multi frame capture function, capture xx frames to PNG files. Can be used to capture interlaced images.
• + Added: Multi Frame Capture viewer, can be opened from the context menu.
• + Added: CRTL+R function to reload last opened file (via dialog or drag and drop)
• + Added: Ping stats to diag window.
• + Added: Handling connection errors, added screens.

Download: U64 Streamer v1.25 (767)

source: u64streamer