12.Feb.2025
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PTDQ: Chunky-to-planar video system for AGA Amigas
In chunky mode, all the bits that make up the color of a pixel are stored directly one after the other in memory. In bitplane mode, on the other hand, which is used by the Amiga's framebuffer, several black and white images ("planes", each with one bit per pixel) are stored independently of each other in memory. For 3D graphics, it is better to calculate these using a chunky framebuffer and then convert them into a bitplane framebuffer - the so-called chunky-to-planar conversion.
PTDQ (Pixel Tetrads Dots / Quality) is a video system for AGA Amigas that uses a new method for this conversion. It is based on the same principle as a third method, PTDS (Pixel Tetrads Dots / Speed), which is already three years old. Both restrict the freedom of color selection (PTDS also limits the maximum number of colors from 256 to 81), but are faster than the traditional chunky-to-planar conversion method. With PTDQ, the color selection and quality remain limited, but less so than with PTDS. Details on the Pixel Tetrads Dots method can be found in the documentation contained in the archive.
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12.Feb.2025
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Demo scene: Use of an Amiga 1200 at the Gerp party in Sweden
With his illustrated report at the title link, Carl Svensson describes the use of an Amiga 1200 equipped with genlock, video recorder and small monitor, which was used at this year's Gerp party in Sweden (amiga-news.de reported) to manage all submitted Amiga compos, play back the A1200 compos and create new demos.
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12.Feb.2025
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: New full versions online
Further full versions of Amiga games have been added to Amiga Future's download area: Jonathan Train It, König Eduard, Mars Tank Attack, Nippon Safes Inc and Ts Imbiss.
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12.Feb.2025
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AmigaOS 4: SDL 2.32.0 release candidate 1
Version 2.32 of the Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) multimedia library is about to be released for AmigaOS 4. Platform-specific changes of the first release candidate version include support for a fourth and fifth mouse button.
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11.Feb.2025
Oliver Roberts
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Encryption protocol: AmiSSL 5.19 (AmigaOS 3/4)
Version 5.19 of the open source encryption protocol AmiSSL has been released, which is now based on the latest version 3.4.1 (11.2.2025) of OpenSSL. Detailed changes:
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11.Feb.2025
Golem.de (ANF)
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FSF to auction Stallman's Hall of Fame medal, Amiga 3000UX and more
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is celebrating its 40th anniversary and is holding an auction of special memorabilia to mark the occasion. According to a blog post by the FSF, the virtual auction will take place on 23 March 2025. Among the auction items are Richard Stallman's "Internet Hall of Fame" medal, the original Gnu drawing and an Amiga 3000UX, which was used in the FSF office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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11.Feb.2025
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ISOCD-Win: Creating Amiga ISO files using Windows
ISOCD-Win is a C#/.NET Windows replacement for the native Amiga ISOCD application. It creates bootable ISO image files which are compatible with the Amiga CD32 and CDTV. The initial version 1.3 was released last week, and version 1.3.1.2 is currently available. In addition to the executable code in the ZIP archive, the source codes are also freely available.
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11.Feb.2025
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MorphOS: Web browser Wayfarer 9.1
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has published version 9.1 of his Wayfarer web browser for MorphOS, which is based on the stable WebKitGTK 2.46.6 (amiga-news.de reported). In addition, bug fixes were made for this update and several libraries were updated, including libcURL, libtasn, libpng16 and libwebp.
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11.Feb.2025
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HxC Floppy-Emulator: Software V2.16.10.2
The floppy emulator HxC by Jean-Francois Del Nero completely replaces the floppy drive (of an Amiga) with an electronic device. The project, which was launched in 2006, is available in two versions, with a SD card port or with USB port (amiga-news.de reported).
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10.Feb.2025
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Preview video:New action adventure by HooGames
After the platformer "Dr Dangerous: Secrets of the Temple of Xol'Tan" (amiga-news.de reported), HooGames is now working on a Zelda-like game that will be playable on an Amiga 500 and has published a first preview video. At the same time, they are also working on a port of the Android game Tiny Pixel Dungeon.
(dr)
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10.Feb.2025
quantumcodemonk
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Mod for "The Shadows of Sergoth": Dark Shadows of Sergoth 1.0
At the beginning of the year, the developer 'quantumcodemonk' released his own maps for the 2021 dungeon crawler "The Shadows of Sergoth" in a first test version (amiga-news.de reported). Now he has finished work on his mod: ten new maps with lots of puzzles and evil creatures offer a new challenge for both new and experienced players.
(dr)
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10.Feb.2025
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Amiga emulator for macOS: vAmiga 4.0b1
Originally planned as version 3.3, developer Dirk Hoffmann has released the latest version of his Amiga emulator "vAmiga" for macOS as version 4.0 beta 1, as he has made some fundamental changes: until now, the snapshot format was used as the document format for saving configurations and game states. However, for technical reasons, the snapshot format changed with almost every version, making it unusable as a long-term solution.
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09.Feb.2025
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Aminet uploads until 08.02.2025
The following files have been added until 08.02.2025 to Aminet:
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09.Feb.2025
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OS4Depot uploads until 08.02.2025
The following files have been added until 08.02.2025 to OS4Depot:
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09.Feb.2025
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 08.02.2025
The following files have been added until 08.02.2025 to MorphOS-Storage:
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09.Feb.2025
Howard Price (e-mail)
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Amiga disassembler with emulator: Aira Force 0.9 for Windows, Linux, macOS & RPi
With version 0.9.0, Howard Price has released a major update of his disassembler Aira Force (video) for Amiga programs under Windows/64-bit, Windows/32-bit, macOS, Linux/64-bit and the Raspberry Pi.
In addition to the previous interactive disassembling and reassembling, the program now also acts as an (OCS) Amiga emulator and debugger.
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08.Feb.2025
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AmigaOS 4: Presentation of the new C standard library "clib4"
In his article "Inside clib4: Crafting a Modern C Library for AmigaOS4" Andrea 'afxgroup' Palmatè talks about the development, the current status and the future of his open source standard C library clib4.
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08.Feb.2025
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Video: Installing and assembling extensions for MiSTer Pi
The Mister Pi is an FPGA-based Amiga clone (extensive review) and aims to be a cheaper alternative to the older MiSTer hardware. In a video, a user demonstrates the assembly of the official Mister Pi case and also equips his Amiga clone with a new internal USB hub and a WLAN/Bluetooth stick.
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08.Feb.2025
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Amiga emulator: Amiberry-lite 5.8.5 and Amiberry 7.0.4
Amiberry is an Amiga emulator based on the current WinUAE version, while its little brother Amiberry-lite is based on WinUAE 4.4 and is intended for slower hardware - up to the Raspberry Pi 4. Version 7.0.4 of Amiberry is now available, Amiberry-lite has arrived at version 5.8.5.
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07.Feb.2025
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E-Book: Amiga Mini for Gamer
Arno Sommer runs the YouTube channel "Retro and Games" and has repeatedly reported on the THEA500 Mini in various videos. He has now compiled the knowledge he has gathered in an e-book. It is available from Amazon for 5.78 euros.
(dr)
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06.Feb.2025
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Dungeon Crawler: Bolminok's Kingdom 1.02 (update)
Sami Vehmaa's dungeon crawler "Bolminok's Kingdom" requires an AGA Amiga with some fast RAM. The title is available for ¤1.50 at itch.io.
Update: (09.02.2025, 07:10, dr)
Version 1.02 is now available, which saves some chip RAM and contains a few corrections.
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06.Feb.2025
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Demoparty: Results of the "Gerp 2025"
Last weekend, the "Gerp 2025" demoparty took place in Skövde, Sweden. The results of the demo competitions, including the corresponding demos, are now available at pouet.net. The "Amiga Demo" category was won by Five Finger Punch with their production "Inhuman Defender":
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06.Feb.2025
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Cross compiler/Assembler: Calypsi 5.8.1
"Calypsi" is a collection of compilers and assemblers that run under Windows, Linux and macOS and can generate code for various retro platforms - 6502 and 68000 processors are supported, among others. Although the project is hosted on Github, the source code is not freely available and use of the tools is only permitted for private purposes.
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06.Feb.2025
Ján Zahurančík, (Philipp Lonke) (ANF)
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Workbench distribution: AmiKit 12.7
Press release: This was a tough one! Months of work, countless interruptions, frustration, and exhaustion - but we did it! Huge thanks to Wiisoldier, Philipp Lonke, and everyone else who contributed to this update!
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