01.Mar.2025
|
Field report part 1: Checkmate display, tests with various retro systems
In a blog entry, 'Epsilon' presents two examples of the crowdfunded Checkmate 19” IPS Retro Monitor in detail and tests the display with various retro systems. A planned second part will examine the interaction with numerous other 8- and 16-bit systems. (cg)
[News message: 01. Mar. 2025, 22:58] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
01.Mar.2025
AmigaKit (Mail)
|
A600GS: Software update 46.1.1015
A further software update has been released for AmigaKit's A600GS emulator platform, which is available for download to registered AmiSphere customers and includes the following changes:
A600GS
- Add Italian language translation thanks to Samir Hawamdeh
- Add test for RDB based HDFs, when RDB found omit altered options to allow correct handling by AmiBerry
- Suppress editing of DEVICE VOLUME and BOOTPRI for RDB based HDFs as these are all in the control of the RDB
- Add option to limit Z3 memory space used to 1Gb, this should allow RTG and Z3 memory to be used on OS variants that inadvertently impose this limit.
YAM
YAM v2.10 has been rebuilt with important bug fixes implemented. A new YAM support page has been added to the Wiki for A600GS / A1200NG users.
- Regenerate the flex generated C files from HTML2Mail.l and ParseMail.l with flex version 4.6 (run on the A600gs itself 🙂 ) as the OS4 version used for cross compiling was just slightly too old and caused occasional crashes.
- Fix bug in RecipientString GoActive method, custom MUI class that could set the same input handler on the window more than once and cause lock-ups due to queueing a node twice.
- Fix equivalent issue in GoInactive method
The last two fix an issue with the Forward window locking up and also the Edit draft window in some circumstances
AmiBerry
Minor refactor of Z3mem options parsing to allow setting up of multiple Z3 memory "cards" , the previous parser would overwrite the same memory bank with the subsequant options causing some quirky side effects! The end result of this is to allow combinations of memory like 512 + 256 (for 768 total.) (cg)
[News message: 01. Mar. 2025, 22:50] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
01.Mar.2025
David Brunet (ANF)
|
New articles on Obligement website
The articles below have been added to the website of the French Amiga/MorphOS magazine Obligement in the last two months. Readers willing to help out with translating articles into other languages are asked to contact David 'Daff' Brunet.
- News from January/February 2025.
- News: wolfSSL shows its face on the Amiga.
- Old articles from Generation 4 issues 32 to 35:
- Review of Cadaver
- Review of Snow Bros
- News: Captain Planet, the hero of the 1991 autumn season
- News: Compact Disc invades the computer world
- File: Origin, an explosive evolution
- Review of 7 Colors
- Review of Champion Of The Raj
- News: The 4 D'Or 1990
- File: Arachnophobia, the film, the game
- Review of Brat
- Review of Midwinter 2
- etc.
- Interview with Simon Neumann (director of Alinea Computer).
- Interview with Daniel Pesina (Mortal Kombat character).
- Review of MorphOS 3.18 and 3.19 (update).
- Hardware: PiStorm32-lite with Emu68 1.0.
- The best of Byte from April 1992 to January 1993.
- File: Tribute to Martyn Brown (1967-2024).
- File: Graphics cards for Sam440ep-Flex.
- File: The Amiga Games List (update).
- File: The IFF ILBM format.
- The GEnie conference of 22 August 1993 on "the Amiga truth".
- Tutorial: Using MirrorCopy on MorphOS.
- Tutorial: Tips on installing the TF1260.
- Programming: Assembler - Using the VERTB interrupt on the Amiga.
- Special quiz about the year 2024 on the Amiga.
(cg)
[News message: 01. Mar. 2025, 22:44] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
28.Feb.2025
Howard Price
|
Amiga disassembler with emulator: Aira Force 0.9.1 (Windows, Linux, macOS & RPi)
With Version 0.9.0, Howard Price 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. The new version 0.9.1 offers the following features:
- Amiga audio DMA emulation
- Experimental audio out (use at your own risk)
- Emulator optimisations
- macOS Universal Binaries
- Other bits and bobs
The author has written a detailed description of the changes in his developer diary. (dr)
[News message: 28. Feb. 2025, 06:36] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
28.Feb.2025
|
Real-time strategy: First early demo version of "King Arthur's Campaign"
After its train simulator "Trans-Pennine Express" (amiga-news.de reported), 'lifeschool' has started a new project: a real-time strategy game with some "Defender of the Crown" influences. The playing field in "King Arthur's Campaign" can be seen from a bird's eye view, the units are freely movable. The game is set in Roman times.
Basically, the author is interested in the use of arrays in this game: by copying all X and Y coordinates of all units into an array each turn, he wants to be able to quickly check whether units have met. He has now released a first early demo version 0.3 as a hard disc image. (dr)
[News message: 28. Feb. 2025, 06:12] [Comments: 1 - 28. Feb. 2025, 17:53]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
28.Feb.2025
2Bit Combo
|
Run'n Gun: Demo update of "Operation Steel Rain"
"Operation Steel Rain" is supposed to become a Run'n Gun for AGA Amigas, developed with the help of the Scorpion Engine (amiga-news.de reported). The updated demo version includes the following changes:
- Aiming control: Not exactly what I really wanted, but the player can fire in 45 degrees now, up and down
- Infantry enemies
- a few fixes
(dr)
[News message: 28. Feb. 2025, 05:41] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
28.Feb.2025
Thomas Harte
|
8-/16-Bit emulator for macOS: Clock Signal v2025-02-26
Thomas Harte's Clock Signal is an emulator for various 8- and 16-bit platforms aiming to be invisible to the user. The idea is to simply start the source medium without configuring the emulator oneself. Clock Signal is available for Mac OS and Unix-compatible systems. Amiga emulation is included as well. Changes:
- adds nascent Commodore 16/Plus 4 emulation, a work-in-progress;
- fixes a potential crash at startup for the MSX 2;
- reduces potential memory leaks for any machine that uses disks;
- improves the Mac UI with: a modern icon, improved menu wording and closer-to-QuickTime behaviour for showing the in-window machine controls; and
- experimentally, primarily for the ZX Spectrum and on macOS only, attempts automatically to relaunch media that has been changed by an external program (e.g. if you reassemble software you are developing).
(dr)
[News message: 28. Feb. 2025, 05:31] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
26.Feb.2025
|
AmigaOS 4: clib4 1.5.0
With clib4 Andrea 'afxgroup' Palmatè is working on a variant of the official ADTools clib2, which should be specific for AmigaOS 4 in order to be easier to maintain and above all to add functions that are difficult to implement on original Amigas.
This week version 1.5.0 has been released. (snx)
[News message: 26. Feb. 2025, 12:34] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
26.Feb.2025
|
Python script: Music module converter xmtolsp
The Python program xmtolsp converts XM modules of FastTracker 2 into LSP format. The eponymous LightSpeed player converts the music modules into a less computationally intensive low-level format that supplies the Amiga audio hardware with ready-made frame-by-frame instructions. (snx)
[News message: 26. Feb. 2025, 12:34] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
26.Feb.2025
Flashback Symposium (ANF)
|
Event: Flashback Symposium #02 in Jößnitz (Saxony, Germany)
The Flashback Symposium will take place for the second time in Jößnitz in the Vogtland region (Saxony, Germany) from June 13 to 15. There will be lectures, workshops and competitions as well as larger tables for exhibitors than last year. A transportation service has also been set up.
The event will be accompanied by a concert by "Blastromen" from Finland on Saturday and live music by "Solar Chrome" on Friday. (snx)
[News message: 26. Feb. 2025, 12:34] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
26.Feb.2025
|
Demo scene: Results of Boozedrome 2025
As reported, this year's Boozedrome music competition has been an online event. On the first three places are Megapussi - Myrskylinnun Hulluta, Gabbapappa - The New Generation Of Music and Furious - Party People, the video of all participants is available on YouTube. (snx)
[News message: 26. Feb. 2025, 12:33] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
26.Feb.2025
|
Video: MiSTer with an iPad screen
At Retrohax.net a description has been published how to combine the FPGA Amiga MiSTer with the screen of an iPad. The result is shown in a video at the title link. (snx)
[News message: 26. Feb. 2025, 12:33] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
26.Feb.2025
Amigatronics (ANF)
|
Event: The Revision Satellite in Puçol (Spain)
Press release: The Revision Satellite is back in Puçol from April 18 to 21, 2025! After a successful first edition, this event continues to grow as a key meeting point for Amiga and demoscene enthusiasts in Spain. As an official satellite party of the prestigious Revision Party in Germany, it brings the spirit of the legendary event closer to local fans. Hosted at Espai Jove, it offers competitions, live screenings of the Revision Party, and networking opportunities with top scene figures.
Event Details:
- Dates: April 18-21, 2025
- Location: Espai Jove, Puçol, Valencia
- Entry: Free, pre-registration required
Why Attend?
- Competitions and project showcases
- High-quality venue with top facilities
- Exclusive giveaways and networking
Don't miss this chance to celebrate digital creativity! See you in Puçol for an unforgettable event! (snx)
[News message: 26. Feb. 2025, 12:33] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
26.Feb.2025
Yawning Angel (ANF)
|
Video tutorial: Anaglyph 3D graphics with AMOS
In another video of his tutorial series about AMOS Professional, retro and Amiga fan 'Yawning Angel' describes how he has created some simple Anaglyph 3D graphics using AMOS. (snx)
[News message: 26. Feb. 2025, 12:33] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Feb.2025
(ANF)
|
Frode Solheim is continuing to develop FS-UAE
The Amiga emulator FS-UAE and its associated launcher is a platform-independent version of UAE for Windows, Mac OS X and numerous Linux and BSD variants. The last version of FS-UAE & Launcher, version 3.1.66, was released on 3 January 2022. Now Frode Solheim, the main developer of FS-UAE, has posted a detailed update posted on the English Amiga Board. He admits that he has been overworking himself over the last few years, but assures everyone that he is healthy and will not simply give up on the project without ensuring an orderly handover.
Recently, he has taken the first steps to modernise FS-UAE and OpenRetro:
- Distro-specific builds for current distributions have been created.
- The website fs-uae.net has been migrated to a new host server and the underlying software has been updated.
An upgrade for openretro.org is still pending, whereby old Python 2 code has to be ported to Python 3. He also plans to support newer WHDLoad versions and take a look at the current development of WinUAE 6 to integrate possible improvements into FS-UAE. Despite challenges, he remains motivated and is open to further collaborators, even though the organisational effort for community-driven development should not be underestimated. (nba)
[News message: 25. Feb. 2025, 19:58] [Comments: 2 - 26. Feb. 2025, 05:25]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Feb.2025
spillhistorie.no (ANF)
|
Spillhistorie: Interview with game designer Jon Hare (Sensible Software)
The Norwegian games magazine Spillhistorie.no has published an interview with Jon Hare, co-founder of Sensible Software. In the conversation, Hare shares insights into the studio's origins, the development of iconic games such as Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder and Wizball, and the creative diversity that characterised their projects. He reflects on British developer culture in the early 1990s and relationships with other studios such as the Bitmap Brothers and Graftgold. The full interview offers an interesting behind-the-scenes look at the legendary label Sensible Software. (nba)
[News message: 25. Feb. 2025, 19:23] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Feb.2025
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
|
Print magazine: Amiga Future, issue 173 - preview and reading samples
The reading samples and preview of issue 173 (March/April 2025) of Amiga Future are now online. The issue features the following topics, among others:
- Interview Richard Leinfellner
- Review Super Star Blast
- Review Jerboastar vs The Germows
- Review Sky Shapers Boxed
- Review Bunnito´s Feast
- Review Battle Squadron 2
- Review Video Vortex
- Review Amiga 600gs Part 2
- Review Denise
- Review MorphOS 3.19
- Special AmigaOS 4.1: The troubled life of a beta tester
- Special Backup-Solution
- Special Amiga 1200 goes PiStorm32 CM4
- Knowledge 6: Fast Chunky-to-Planar with the Blitter on the Amiga 500
- Demoscene
The editors ask all Amiga Future subscribers to check whether the publisher has their current postal address and e-mail address. The Amiga Future is already packed and sent out a few days before the publication date, so any changes to your address should be communicated as soon as possible. (nba)
[News message: 25. Feb. 2025, 19:11] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Feb.2025
|
Classic remake "X-Out: Resurfaced" has been published
The Amiga classic X-Out has been relaunched as announced under the name "X-Out: Resurfaced". The remake of the horizontally scrolling shoot ‘em up was published on 20 February 2025 for Xbox, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC. In addition to the digital version, there are also physical special editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, which are available exclusively from the developer ININ Games. The gaudy remake offers revised graphics, a remixed soundtrack by Chris Hülsbeck and additional features such as a two-player co-op mode.
The original X-Out game was released by Rainbow Arts in 1990 for the Amiga. It is considered one of the most outstanding horizontally scrolling shoot ‘em ups of its time. Particularly ground-breaking was the shop system, which allowed players to put together their own individually equipped submarine with different weapons and drones before each level. The dark underwater atmosphere, the impressive pixel graphics and the captivating soundtrack by Chris Huelsbeck made X-Out an unforgettable classic of the Amiga era. (nba)
[News message: 25. Feb. 2025, 19:06] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
25.Feb.2025
reddit
|
Podcast: The Retro Hour talked to Kelly Sumner (ex-Commodore UK)
In the latest episode of the Retro Hour podcast (Episode 468), Kelly Sumner shares his experiences from 15 years at Commodore, first as a trainee, then as a senior employee, and finally as Managing Director of Commodore UK. In the first part of this two-part interview, Sumner talks about his beginnings as a trainee engineer in 1979, the marketing of iconic products such as the Amiga 1000 and the C64, as well as less successful projects such as the C64GS console and the CDTV. He also talks about his surprise appearance on the TV show "GamesMaster". The full interview is available to listen to for free on The Retro Hour podcast website in episode 468 from minute 43:34. (nba)
[News message: 25. Feb. 2025, 09:34] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
24.Feb.2025
Kobold_Eduard
|
Game for kids: Final demo version of "The Young Salzgitter Icefighter"
After several preliminary demo versions and a new name (amiga-news.de reported), the final demo version of the children's game "The Young Salzgitter Icefighter" has now been released, in which the first two levels can be tested.
The complete game with eleven levels is available as a physical version on flopy disc, costs ¤8 within Germany, including postage, and can be ordered directly from the developer by e-mail. Shipping outside Germany is on request. You can also register your interest in a boxed version with the developer. (dr)
[News message: 24. Feb. 2025, 18:33] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
24.Feb.2025
HoysterGames
|
Shoot'em Up: Demo update for "Rex and the Galactic Plague"
"Rex and the Galactic Plague" (video) is a vertically scrolling shooter that the developer originally wanted to develop with the Shoot'em Up Construction Kit before switching to the Scorpion Engine. After a preview video (amiga-news.de reported) and the first demo, he has now updated the latter, which he reports on in a developer diary. (dr)
[News message: 24. Feb. 2025, 06:56] [Comments: 0]
[Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
|
