🇨🇦I got the project skeleton working pretty fast, but don't expect that to continue. I've forgotten a lot of stuff. But I'll get up to speed eventually.
c64
Doing some preliminary brainstorming for resurrecting Rowan, my C64 game.
I want to use the REU for its DMA engine, to handle animations. I might as well make it a disk game, and have it load everything into REU extended memory for speed.
The best C compiler for C64 is currently Calypsi, so I'll use that. Might as well rewrite the core engine entirely if I'm going to make it use the REU.
I'm happy with the tileset I paid for, so that's taken care of. I just need to pay someone to make player and enemy sprites, and someone else to make SID music.
I definitely want to reuse as much code as I can. Don't reinvent any wheels. But I do need DMA-enabled versions of memset() and memcpy().
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TurboMaster V3: A Modern Take on the Classic Commodore 64 Accelerator
#Commodore64 #RetroComputing #C64 #TurboMasterV3 #COREi64 #VintageHardware #RevivingRetro
https://theoasisbbs.com/turbomaster-v3-a-modern-take-on-the-classic-commodore-64-accelerator/?feed_id=2223&_unique_id=67d42b29530df
Cubase, DAW, Logic Pro...
Meanwhile lft just writes a BASIC program with some straight up machine code DATA lines:
https://youtu.be/ly5BhGOt2vE?si=qyhgyTzTdCEZ2-yD
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Calling all #Commodore64 #C64 Enthusiasts…
We have plenty of FREEZE64 back issues in stock, and so if you feel like treating yourself to a few copies, feel free to drop me a DM or email for a discount on 5 copies or more.
https://freeze64.com/current-offers/
The IDC and D-SUB plugs arrived. I re-crimped the cables and... we have a fully working diag harness!
#retrocomputing #commodore #c64
Guess who crimped the DE9 connectors for the C64 diag harness incorrectly? The right connector should be correct now. The other one still needs reversing. Let's hope that afterwards the control ports will test as good!
#commodore #c64 #retrocomputing
New video! Trying to repair a 250469 Revision B Commodore 64 board with some interesting faults.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/IOSVJkbqrQs
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/eR3kRmCsDn4x8z53xtMZiU
#Commodore64 #C64 #Repair #Troubleshooting #BlankScreen #Commodore #DeadTest #DesTestMAX #Diagnostics #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
Desperately seeking suggestions for the best Solitaire or Mahjongg games on all retro systems. Preferably with screenshots.
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #appleii #c64 #amiga #atari8bit #atarist #mac #ti99 #msdos #tandy #coco #speccy #acorn #msx
Monkey Island C64 Conversion: Major Progress Update!
#MonkeyIsland #C64 #Commodore64 #RetroGaming #PixelArt #LucasArts #PointAndClick #SCUMM #HomebrewGames #GameDevelopment #ClassicGaming #RetroComputing
https://theoasisbbs.com/monkey-island-c64-conversion-major-progress-update/?feed_id=1955&_unique_id=67c5b87d9ac41
I guess it's time for an #introduction: I'm a software developer who somehow ended up in project management. I joined the fediverse in 2017 and never looked back. In my spare time I like to solder to relax, contribute to open source projects occasionally, go canoeing in calm waters, try to run at least once a week, and be a decent human being. Just because I rarely post about politics does not mean that I don't care. I try to limit my retro passion to #c64, #gameboy and #segamegadrive
lft - Magic Secrets of Nine REVEALED! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXxSPgt_7Z4
You asked, we delivered! 🎉 Replacement springs for your #C64, #Plus4, #C16, and #VIC20 are now available! 🔧✨
Perfect for those springs that mysteriously vanished across the room—never to be seen again. 😆 Grab yours here: https://retrorewind.ca/c64-keyboard-spring
A brand new game if you also have a Commodore Plus/4 computer:
WTF Booze Design??? This is... amazing!
(Codeboys and Endians by Booze Design, 2025)
#commodore #c64 #demoscene
Petmate C64 PETSCII Editor v0.9.6b Released
#PETSCII #C64 #RetroComputing #PixelArt #Commodore64 #VICEEmulator #Petmate9
https://theoasisbbs.com/petmate-c64-petscii-editor-v0-9-6b-released/?feed_id=1747&_unique_id=67b73a9b1c627
The C64G from hell is back to life 100%. It now has knusis' SRAM replacement, which eliminates the VSP bug completely, and now the demos don't crash anymore!
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