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C64 Game: Guns ‘n’ Ghosts + / Sheepoid DX Preview +5 …

April 24th, 2013 No comments

A8CAS new Tools & Libs – Software for reading/writing Atari 8-bit tape

April 22nd, 2013 No comments

The aim of the A8CAS project is to create software to read, save and archive tapes for Atari 8-bit computers.

Early Atari computers could store their programs on Compact Cassettes. Lots of commercial software was also sold on tapes. Some of the tapes employed different tricks to prevent creating illegal copies. A8CAS aims to correctly read and write all such tapes.

A8CAS is inspired by existing utilities, Ernest R. Schreurs’ WAV2CAS and CAS2WAV. Schreurs’ tools however did not support tapes with non-standard data (copy prevention mechanisms), and reading tapes from audio files was very unreliable. A8CAS addresses both of those issues. A8CAS now provides a superset of WAV2CAS’ features.

A8CAS consists of:

A shared library, liba8cas, that contains all routines needed to read and write cassettes (support for CAS, HEX, FSK and sound files WAV, OGG, FLAC etc. is implemented). The library can be used in emulators and drivers for SIO interfaces such as SIO2PC; a set of command-line tools, a8cas-tools, that contains a8cas-convert, a utility similar to WAV2CAS/CAS2WAV. The tools use the A8CAS library; a patch for the Atari800 emulator, that allows to load and save tape files (CAS, HEX, WAV, OGG, …) using liba8cas.

Changelog:

Liba8cas:

  • Added the A8CAS_flush() function to API, which ends any chunk being written and writes data from buffers to disk.
  • Fixed the inability to adjust stop bit length tolerance during recognition of data blocks. It was hardcoded at 0.25, now it uses the value of the A8CAS_PARAM_BLOCK_HEADER_DEVIATION parameter.
  • Fixed crashes when setting A8CAS_PARAM_BLOCK_HEADER_LENGTH lower than 20.

A8cas-tools:

  • Fixed a bug in a8cas-convert. When user provided an invalid value to a command-line parameter, the program silently ignored the parameter instead of warning the user

Download: A8CAS new Tools & Libs (1826)

source: a8cas.sourceforge.net

CBM-Command v2.2 RC2

April 17th, 2013 No comments

CBM-Command is a disk manager for the Commodore 64 / Commodore 128 / Commodore VIC20 / PET and Commodore C16 computers. It is written like Norton Commander or Midnight Commander, but is much simpler due to the target platforms. Both the C128/C64/VIC20/C16/PET have their own native version of the application.

Release Notes – Version 2.2 – 2013-04-16 – RC2

New Features:

  • Provides Side-By-Side panels or Top-And-Bottom panels on 40-column systems.
  • Batch disk image creation.
  • User can select drive or partition number.
  • The disks have a little BASIC-language program that can update your configuration files.

Updates from RC1:

  • The help file explains how to use a new feature of the configuration utility.
  • The configuration-file updater adds another configurable key to your personal configurations.
  • The D80 image was rebuilt, in order to work around a VICE bug.

Known Issues:

  • It can trigger the write-and-replace bug.
  • It can’t create or write back D80 and D82 images.
  • The REL-file copier doesn’t truncate old target files that have the same record size as the new file.
  • It will try to copy DEL files if they are selected.
  • Errors don’t stop batch operations; the file is skipped.

Download: CBM-Command v2.2 RC2 (D64/D80) (1809)

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

Javatari v3.20 (Atari 2600 emulator)

April 16th, 2013 No comments

Javatari is a multiplayer Atari 2600 emulator written in pure Java with no external libs.

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;

  • Console Panel now shows the inserted Cartridge.
  • Customizable, dynamically rendered Cartridge Labels.
  • Built-in ROM information, based on Rom Hunter’s collection.
  • Better auto-detection of Paddles and CRT modes per ROM.

Download: Javatari JAR v3.20 (Needs Java 6) (990)

source: javatari.org

CBM-Command v2.2 Beta 1

April 6th, 2013 No comments

CBM-Command is a disk manager for the Commodore 64 / Commodore 128 / Commodore VIC20 and Commodore C16 computers. It is written like Norton Commander or Midnight Commander, but is much simpler due to the target platforms. Both the C128/C64/VIC20/C16 have their own native version of the application.

Release Notes – Version 2.2 – 2013-03-31 – Beta 1

New Features:

  • Provides Side-By-Side panels or Top-And-Bottom panels on 40 column systems.
  • Batch disk image creation.
  • User can select drive or partition number.

Known Issues:

  • It can trigger the write-and-replace bug.
  • It can’t create or write back D80 and D82 images.
  • The REL-file copier doesn’t truncate old target files that have the same record size as the new file.
  • It will try to copy DEL files if they are selected.
  • Errors don’t stop batch operations; the file is skipped.

Download: CBM-Command v2.2 Beta 1 (D64/D80) (1732)

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

C64 Game: Pirates! 101% +10D [EF] / Sir Ababol Cartridge +4D …

April 5th, 2013 No comments

A package of new games for the Commodore VIC-20

April 4th, 2013 No comments

Revision 2013: C64 – Official demo party results

April 3rd, 2013 No comments

This is the official demo party results from Revision 2013 (Top 3 Entries only). See also the official homepage for more informations.

Mixed:

  • 4Krawall by Tristar & Red Sector Incorporated (4K Intro).
  • Franz Craps by K2 (SuperCPU Release).

Mixed Graphics:

  • Escape to Reality by Raven, Nuance.
  • Cor Blimey ! by Arsenic, Crest, Oxyron.
  • Machine D by Crest.

Mixed Music:

  • Abnormal People by Darklite.
  • Mini-bus and us by Fairlight.
  • Rox0r by fieserWolf.

Mixed Demo:

  • Crowd Pleaser by Hitmen.
  • Shards of Fancy by Lft.
  • Digital Underground by Panda Design.

Download: Revision 2013 Party stuff (1089)

source: noname.c64.org 2013.revision-party.net

C64 Game: Space Pope 2013 Edition +4H / Zombie Brain Eaters +2D …

March 29th, 2013 No comments

ST-Paint Beta (26/03/2013) by Peter Jørgensen

March 28th, 2013 No comments

ST-Paint is a Drawing program that lets you make Atari St picture on Windows based PC.

ST-Paint is still in a beta phase and it’s made by Peter Jørgensen same author of the program Ym2149 Tracker.

Note from the author:

  • NEW: Add surport for drag and drop.
  • FIX: Remove Spelling Error.

Download: ST-Paint Beta (26/03/2013) (1060)

source: fedepede04.dk

Javatari v3.12 (Atari 2600 emulator)

March 26th, 2013 No comments

Javatari is a multiplayer Atari 2600 emulator written in pure Java with no external libs.

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;

  • Preliminary support for built-in ROMs.
  • Auto-load of built-in ROMs.
  • Auto-detection of Paddles Mode per ROM.
  • Option to start with Paddles Mode ON.

Download: Javatari JAR v3.12 (Needs Java 6) (958)

source: javatari.org

HermIRES v1.28 C64 hires-bitmap editor

March 25th, 2013 3 comments

HermIRES it’s a cross-platform hires bitmap (Art Studio 1 format) editor for the 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:

  • Gave 45 pixel taskbar-height for GUI-size auto-detector (more tolerance)
  • LoadVPL() is now before LoadFile() in ‘main’ (by commandline-argument or from config-setting) so opening .png/.bmp at startup is converted correctly with the latest palette.
  • Caption name now doesn’t contain the extra letter at the end (string-delimiter 0 was put in wrong place by loop)

Download:

source: hermit.netne.net

HxC Floppy Emulator: Software v2.0.12.2 & HxC Slim Firmware v2.0.2.2

March 24th, 2013 2 comments

The HxC Floppy Drive Emulator is a software and hardware system created by jfdn aka Jeff.

The aim of this project is to replace the floppy disk drive by an electronic device emulating the floppy disk drive (list of supported Computer/Hardware).

There are two differents emulators:

  • A USB version which allows to connect the floppy disk drive interface of the computer to a PC via a USB cable.
  • A SDCARD version which allows to emulate floppy disks which images are stored in a SDCARD.

Firmware Slim SD HxCFloppyEmulator v2.0.2.2:

  • First public SD Slim version firmware.

Release notes for the HxCFloppyEmulator software v2.0.12.2:

  • GUI now Based on FLTK : http://www.fltk.org/
  • Windows / Mac / Linux support ( http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1120  ;) )
  • New library : libhxcfe -> Contains the floppy management functions (track generator/images loaders/analyser/file system layer…).
  • New library : libusbhxcfe -> Contains the HxC USB Floppy Emulator support layer.
  • New Integrated DOS Disk browser : Can generate / add / get / remove files from any DOS HFE files.
  • New Track Viewer/Analyser : Low level floppy track is now analysed and displayed.
  • “Load Raw image” : Predefined floppy disk format description in XML (based on Expat XML Parser)
  • New low level Track format : TYCOM (custom FM) & MEMBRAIN (custom MFM)
  • Floppy disk dump : “missing sector” issue with some FDC corrected.
  • FM Track format : desync added to the end of the track to solve the SCAN command issue with some FDC.
  • Disk Browser : Support of special/custom 2.5MB DD & 4.5MB HD FAT floppy disk format.
  • Batch converter : It is now possible to batch convert RAW images files.
  • Track pregap support/setting added.
  • Some issues corrected & enhancement in the following loader : D88,JV3,DMK,IMD,AFI,EDE,OricDSK,Emax…
  • New file export support : TI99/4A V9T9 file image
  • New Loader : Kryoflux Stream Loader (*XX.X.raw) / analyser.
  • New Loader : Sega System24 Loader (*.S24)
  • New Loader : Apple 2 NIB image support added. (*.NIB)
  • New Loader : Casio FZF floppy image support added.
  • W30 Loader : Roland S50/S330/S550 image support added.
  • HFE Files : New alternate format flags for the track 0 side 0 & side 1.
  • Sanity check function added to some loader.
  • And a lot of minor corrections/enhancement too.

Download:

source: hxc2001.free.fr lotharek.pl

C64 Game: Psycho Soldier +7DFIR 101% / Berzerk RSE +4DF 101% …

March 24th, 2013 No comments

C64 Game: Black Hawk +9D / Berzerk Redux Special Edition +4D …

March 21st, 2013 No comments