28.Feb.2025
2Bit Combo
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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)
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28.Feb.2025
Thomas Harte
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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)
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26.Feb.2025
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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)
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26.Feb.2025
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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)
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26.Feb.2025
Flashback Symposium (ANF)
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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)
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26.Feb.2025
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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)
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26.Feb.2025
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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)
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26.Feb.2025
Amigatronics (ANF)
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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)
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26.Feb.2025
Yawning Angel (ANF)
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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]
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25.Feb.2025
(ANF)
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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)
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25.Feb.2025
spillhistorie.no (ANF)
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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)
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25.Feb.2025
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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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]
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25.Feb.2025
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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]
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25.Feb.2025
reddit
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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]
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24.Feb.2025
Kobold_Eduard
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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)
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24.Feb.2025
HoysterGames
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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]
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24.Feb.2025
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Video series: AmigaOS - A Project with Sina & Paddy (German, part 10)
In a German video series, Paddy da Linco and the developer Sina explore the Amiga (amiga-news.de reported). The tenth part is about beautifying the Workbench. (dr)
[News message: 24. Feb. 2025, 06:35] [Comments: 0]
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24.Feb.2025
AmigaKit (E-Mail)
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Emulated Amiga: OctaMED 8 update for A600GS and A1200NG
AmigaKit has released an update for the music tracker software OctaMED 8 for the Orange Pi based Amiga clone A600GS (amiga-news.de reported) and the ARM and emulator based mainboard A1200NG (amiga-news.de reported). The changes:
- The Open Recent Projects window stores and displays a list of the last 10 projects opened in OctaMED. The user can then load a recent project with a few convenient clicks.
- Add ED_NOTEOFF Arexx command to insert a "NoteOff" command at the current track with a key combination
(dr)
[News message: 24. Feb. 2025, 06:26] [Comments: 0]
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23.Feb.2025
Dirk Hoffmann
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Amiga emulator for macOS: vAmiga 4.0
Dirk Hoffmann has released the final version 4.0 (amiga-news.de reported) of his Amiga emulator "vAmiga" for macOS with the following changes:
Enhancements:
- LZ4 snapshot compression
- Improved gamepad detection
Fehlerbehebungen:
- ExtendedADF support was broken.
- Folder import was broken.
- vAmiga no longer boots from unbootable harddrives.
Both the executable and the source code are available for free download. (nba)
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23.Feb.2025
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Aminet uploads until 22.02.2025
The following files have been added until 22.02.2025 to Aminet:
SQLMan.lha biz/dbase 12M VAR SQLite database manager
amigassh.lha comm/net 111K OS3 SSH2 for the Amiga
regina-doc.pdf dev/lang 1.3M GEN Alternative REXX interp...
F1GP2025Carset.lha game/data 7K GEN 2025 Carset for F1GP
MCE-MOS.lha game/edit 4.5M MOS Multi-game Character Ed...
MCE-OS4.lha game/edit 4.8M OS4 Multi-game Character Ed...
MCE.lha game/edit 4.2M OS3 Multi-game Character Ed...
JumpingAround.lha game/jump 97K OS3 JumpNRun game, working ...
TheForceEngine020_030.lha game/shoot 1.8M OS3 TheForceEngine020/030/F...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 11M OS4 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 10M OS3 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 10M MOS Signetics-based machine...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.8M OS3 Simulates OpenVMS comma...
ZXLive.lha misc/emu 126K OS3 ZX-Spectrum 48/128k/Pen...
ANightWithYou.lha mods/32bit 2.3M GEN 16bit 12c Amiga Bossa N...
CompressionOS4.lha text/dtp 1.7M OS4 A PDF generator
IconLib_46.4.lha util/libs 2.1M OS3 free icon.library in op...
IdentifyDev.lha util/libs 68K OS3 Identify hardware and m...
IdentifyUsr.lha util/libs 102K OS3 Identify hardware and m...
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 8.6M OS3 Versatile Amiga Testpro...
(snx)
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23.Feb.2025
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OS4Depot uploads until 22.02.2025
The following files have been added until 22.02.2025 to OS4Depot:
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line &...
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 11Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
marstankattack.lha gam/act 15Mb 4.0 A tank battle game
imbiss.lha gam/str 3Mb 4.0 Simulates a Snack-Shop
mce.lha gam/uti 5Mb 4.0 Multi-game Character Editor
sdl2.lha lib/mis 7Mb 4.1 Simple DirectMedia Layer 2
mailsender.lha net/ema 7Mb 4.0 Simple application to send pictu...
sqlman.lha off/dat 12Mb 4.0 SQLite database manager
compression.lha uti/mis 2Mb 4.1 A PDF generator
yt.lha vid/mis 872kb 4.1 YouTube URL Extractor script
vamp.lha vid/pla 2Mb 4.0 Virtual Amiga Multimedia Player
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