18.Aug.2016
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Hexen II - Hammer of Thyrion (uHexen2 1.5.8) for AmigaOS, MorphOS and AROS
Szilárd 'BSzili' Biró has ported the engine of the FPS classic
Hexen II to AmigaOS 3, MorphOS and AROS. The engine uHexen2 as well as the corresponding game data of the Shareware version are available on sourceforge.net. Warp 3D is supported via MiniGL and StormMesa but a software renderer is available as well.
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18.Aug.2016
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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PDF-Magazine: REV'n'GE 61 (Italian/English)
The PDF-magazine REV'n'GE ("Retro Emulator Vision and Game") is available in Italian as well as in an English-language translation. REV'n'GE compares and reviews games on vintage computers.
Among others the latest issue includes articles about the Amiga games "Innocent Until Caught", "Heart of China" and "Center Court: Tennis".
Download sites:
Italian
English
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15.Aug.2016
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Jump'n Run: Super Robin
The Jump'n Run game "Super Robin" (Video) written by Chris Clarke was created with the Reality Game Engine. In each of the 32 levels you have to collect all fruit and then to get to the exit.
Additional to teleporter doors and switches (push up on your joystick and then press fire), there are also bonus levels, which can be accessed at the end pf a level.
The author used the Reality Game Engine because compared to e.g. Backbone it has some benefits. Obviously it has also some flaws and limitations which he mentioned:
- Occasionally some graphic glitch on the enemy sprites in the training mode
- The main sprite will not be changed. Reality does include a hotspot editor but there are no instructions available on how to use or implement this.
- Only one in game music tune can be used throughout the game.
- The disk version the game would sometimes crash after a particular level.
Super Robin requires any Amiga with at least 2 MB RAM. A version for CD32 is also offered.
Downloads:
Robin_adf.zip (1 MB)
Super Robin CD32.zip (2 MB)
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15.Aug.2016
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Interview: Steve Hammond (DMA Design)
The blog "Retro Video Gamer" has interviewed Steve Hammond, who is one founder DMA Design who among others was responsible for the story of Hired Guns and collaborated in Lemmings 2.
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15.Aug.2016
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Boulder Dash clone: Full version of Robouldix for free download
In 1993 the Boulder Dash clone Robouldix was released as "Payware" (Shareware). Robouldix offers about 150 levels and an optional two player mode. On a separate website, the authors offer the game the full version for free download.
The team currently is about to assemble the game again and to fixes some bugs: Among others levels 134 and 135 are considered to be unsolvable. There is already a list including all paswords for the single player mode.
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15.Aug.2016
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Aminet-Uploads until 13.08.2016
The following packages have been added to the Aminet until August 13th, 2016:
GoFetch_122.lha comm/net 57K 68k recompiled and optimized with...
Prawda_Magic__No1_199... demo/mag 514K 68k A mixed German/English diskma...
Prawda_Vega_No1_1993.zip demo/mag 395K 68k A polish diskmag by Vega (1993)
Prawda_Vega_No2_1993.zip demo/mag 743K 68k A polish diskmag by Vega (1993)
Afinder12.lha dev/misc 2K 68k Address Finder an old forgott...
Goldmine.adf game/actio 880K 68k Clone of Oil's Well (C64), le...
TBE-Preview.lha game/demo 813K 68k The Big End unreleased Game f...
Raid_Over_Moscow.zip game/shoot 570K 68k Unfinished remake of the C64 ...
Lepani.adf game/think 880K 68k Guide three fellas with diff....
Smart.zip game/think 539K 68k Sokoban with explosions
Hercules.lha misc/emu 5.2M MOS The S/370, ESA/390 and z/Arch...
JetAnim.lha pix/anim 7.4M Jet animation in DPaint
Uedit4k2.lha text/edit 3.4M 68k Programmable Texteditor for P...
unz550xA.lha util/arc 137K 68k portable UnZip, source included
NOMAD_Boot.lha util/boot 4K 68k Little Bootblock-Util Installer
Preferences.lha util/wb 1.5M OS4 Prefs window for starting OS ...
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14.Aug.2016
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 13.08.2016
The following packages have been added to the OS4Depot until August 13th, 2016:
amigaracer.lha gam/dri 83Mb 4.1 A Lotus Turbo Challenge game alike
2picpuzzle.lha gam/puz 3Mb 4.0 Simple puzzle game (Hollywood 4)
xump.lha gam/puz 2Mb 4.0 Screen puzzle game
awc.lha gra/mis 2Mb 4.0 A web anim tool
codesets.lha lib/mis 631kb 4.0 Library for handling codesets an...
mcc_betterstring.lha lib/mui 310kb 4.0 BetterString custom class for MUI
mcc_nlist.lha lib/mui 2Mb 4.0 NList custom classes for MUI
mcc_texteditor.lha lib/mui 836kb 4.0 TextEditor custom class for MUI
mcc_thebar.lha lib/mui 2Mb 4.0 The MUI Toolbar custom class
openurl.lha net/mis 513kb 4.0 Get that URL!
preferences.lha uti/wor 2Mb 4.0 Prefs window for starting differ...
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14.Aug.2016
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AROS-Archives-Uploads until 13.08.2016
The following packages have been added to the AROS-Archives until August 13th, 2016:
apoolgl.i386-aros.zip gam/spo 2Mb OpenGL pool game updated to v1.0
clicolor.aros.zip uti/she 23kb AROS dos script to switch shell ...
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14.Aug.2016
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WHDLoad: New installers 13.08.2016
Using WHDLoad, you can install games, scene demos and intros from cracking groups to your harddisk that were only working from floppy disks previously. The following installers have been added until August 13th, 2016:
- 2016-08-13 fixed: Myth (System 3) wrong blitter wait patch fixed, some more delays added (Info)
- 2016-08-12 improved: Myth (System 3) timing fixed, delay for loading texts added, some more blitter waits added, trainer added, WHDLoad v17+ features used, keyboard routine fixed and 68000 quitkey support added (Info)
- 2016-08-11 updated: Emlyn Hughes International Soccer (Audiogenic) patch redone, 68000 quitkey support, Bplcon0 color bit fixes, WHDLoad v17+ features used, source code included (Info)
- 2016-08-10 updated: Star Wars (Lucasfilm Games/Domark) patch redone, all X-Wing guns are now displayed, timing fixed, new install script, source code included (Info)
- 2016-08-09 improved: TV Sports Football (Cinemaware) timing fix changed, 3 options to select game speed are now available (Info)
- 2016-08-08 improved: Pastel Vanilla (Nova) 68000 quitkey support, new install script, source code included (Info, Image)
- 2016-08-08 improved: TV Sports Football (Cinemaware) timing fixed, WHDLoad v17+ features used (Info)
- 2016-08-08 improved: Terminator 2 - Arcade Game (Virgin) minor problem with level selector fixed (Info)
- 2016-08-07 updated: Bangkok Knights (System 3) patch redone, all OS stuff patched, timing fixed, source code included (Info)
- 2016-08-07 improved: Ferrari Formula One (Electronic Arts) another version supported, lots of nice icons by Irek added (Info)
- 2016-08-07 improved: Jurassic Park (Ocean) trainer added, fixed crash in OCS slave (Info)
- 2016-08-07 fixed: Hole In One (Digitek) needs WHDLoad 17+, quitkey works on 68000 now, Manual & Boxicon added (Info)
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13.Aug.2016
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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AmigaRemix: New songs added
AmigaRemix has published new mixes of well-known soundtracks fn Amiga games as MP3-files. Since our last news item, the following songs have been added:
- Turrican 2 - The wall [EXON Version]
- Turrican 2 - The Desert Rocks [EXON Remake]
- Assassin Special Edition - Title
- Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 - Title remix
- Agony - Loading Mountain (Breathless RMX)
- Turrican 2 - The Greath Bath
- Pinball Dreams - Beatbox Theme (daXX Remix)
- Human Target (daXX Remix)
- Monday (Maf remake)
- Another World Ending (Another Rebelcitizen Ending Remix)
- Lotus III Intro [daXX 2016 Remix]
- Lemmings 1 (Pachelbel´s Canon)
- Vivamin-E (Grasshopper's Chillstep Edit)
- 3D Demo (Part 1) - Blow ya nose (NOW!)
- 3D Demo (Part 2) [daXX Remix]
- Super Stardust - Special Mission 1
- Alien Breed - Tower Assault Remix
- Hero Quest - Gloom
- D-Mob Music Disc 3 [daXX ReMegamixed]
- Over The Net
- WorldCup 90 (Genias)
- Hero Quest ingame (metal remix)
- Turrican 2 level 5-1
- Wrath Of The Demon (Requiem Remix 2016)
- Turrican - Trance Remix V2
- Lupo Alberto Stage 2
- Enigma - A Final Hyperbase (Dremix Remix)
- Ultima VI - Introduction
- Fantasy World Dizzy (EDM Mix)
- Risky Woods Menu Track - Remake
- Lotus 3 - Metal Machine - Title [VGO remake]
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13.Aug.2016
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Event: Amiga Future at Gamescom / Archive DVD 3
Press release: Amiga Future is on board at this year's Gamescom in Cologne from August 18 to 21, 2016. You can find us in the retro section of the event.
Besides the Amiga Future magazine at Gamescom we will also offer for the first time the Amiga Future Archive DVD 3. It includes the following issues of Amiga Future as PDF files: 11-115 german, 67-115 english. We will also offer a free poster and stickers (while stock lasts). We are looking forward to see you at the Gamescom.
Orders in our online shop can not be processed from now till August 23. This also applies to download orders. Thanks for your understanding. We will do our best to process all orders after the show in record time. Also e-mails can not be answered in time. But you can reach us by mobile phone and WhatsApp. Also we will post pictures and information for you on the Amiga Future Facebook page. (snx)
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13.Aug.2016
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Game engines for DOS games Catacomb 3D and Keen Dreams
Szilárd 'BSzili' Biró has released ports of the engines of Catacomb 3D - which is the (technical) prequel of Wolfenstein 3D - as well as of the jump'n run game Commander Keen: Keen Dreams. The engines always need the level data of the original versions.
Additional to the original "Catacomb 3D", there is also the sequels "The Catacomb Abyss", "Curse of the Catacombs" (aka "Catacomb Armageddon") and "Terror of the Catacombs" (aka "Catacomb Apocalypse"). Although all five (Commander Keen included) games are in one Github archive, Biró has provided a separate executable for each game. The author recommends a 68030 processor, Commander Keen works with 2 MB RAM.
Commander Keen - Keen Dreams:
Catacomb 3D:
The Catacomb Abyss:
Catacomb Armageddon:
Catacomb Apokalypse:
The full version of Commander Keen: Keen Dreams is available for Windows, MacOS and Linux on Steam, the full versions of all Catacombs games are available at gog.com in the Catacombs Pack.
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12.Aug.2016
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Qt 4.7 0.9.2 and JuffEd update
The native port of the C++ aplication framework Qt for AmigaOS 4 has been updated. The update fixes several bugs concerning the Final Edition of AmigaOS 4.1 as well as some of some programms like Wally and JuffEd. JuffEd is a text editor, which can be also found under the title link.
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12.Aug.2016
Pascal Papara (ANF)
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AROS: AEROS 4.0.1 for Raspberry Pi 1, 2 and 3
Pascal Papara's Linux-hosted AROS-distribution AEROS is available to all registered users as version 4.0.1 for all three generations of the ARM-based, credit card-sized single-board computer Raspberry Pi (screenshot). An English-language tutorial is available as PDF file.
Additional to new versions of the emulator uae4arm and of the Linux kernel, the update provides support for the file system exFAT as well as on the Pi 3 data transfer via Bluetooth (Linux).
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11.Aug.2016
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Printed magazine: Amiga Future 122 - preview and extracts
Today some coloured extracts and previews have been published of issue 122 (September/October 2016) of the Amiga Future. This issue among others includes reviews of Playfield and Chaos Guns as well as reviews of Crystal Kingdom Dizzy, Vampire: Curse Of The Night, Total Pattern, Blocky Skies, Lila, Center Court 2, WinUAE, OS4 Depot, Sum keyboard adapter, VS 1011 MP3 Player and Furia 33. The CD again contains PD-software as well as full versions (Wibble World Giddy, Giddy 2, Operation Firestorm).
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11.Aug.2016
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Podcast: AMIcast 15 - Interview with Chris Young
In its latest issue, Krzysztof Radzikowski talked with Chris Young, who ported the native, ReAction-based AmigaOS-4 as well as AmigaOS-3 version of the web browser NetSurf.
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10.Aug.2016
amiga.org (Webseite)
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Vampire 500: First pictures of FPGA-accelerator board for A500/A2000
Simo Koivukoski has published some first pictures of the Vampire accelerator board for A500/2000 at Google+. The board "will sit on place of your original CPU" or can be plugged into the CPU-slot of an Amiga 2000 using an adapter platine which is also delivered.
According to a short review from the CommVEX 2016 (Las Vegas), Jim Drew (ex Microcode Solutions, e.g. iFusion) is the "North American Rep" and presented a working Vampire 500 running, as he said, at 234 Mhz. He also said that "the Vampire 1200 would be released around Christmas".
Similar to the Vampire 600, the Vampire 500 provides a separate graphic chip, which under AmigaOS can be used as graphic board. The pricing has been set at 150 Euro. According to the official website, the board has the following features:
- 128MB FastRAM
- Digital video output
- Fast IDE-port
- SD-card for HDD storage
- 64 bit core, full 32 bit compatibility
- directly update core from Amiga without need for external programmer
- FPU and 16 bit audio is planned for future updates
Obviously the board can be only purchased from the Canadian "kipper2k". Concerning the Vampire 600, there were long waiting periods between the order and the delivery. Besides, the Canadian seemed to ignore inquiries via email up to this moment, when he could deliver the board to the customer. But obviously all ordered boards were delivered without any defects.
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10.Aug.2016
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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AnimWebConverter 2.60
AnimWebConverter is a little Hollywood programm for AmigaOS 3/4 and MorphOS, which can convert IFF-animations of the anim or yafa format into animated GIF and PNG files. You can also convert the size. Version 2.60 among othes provides new Glowicons, bug fixes and new arranged toolbar buttons.
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09.Aug.2016
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C64 remake: Raid Over Moscow (prototype)
A very early version of a remake of the C64 classic Raid over Moscow was released. Author 'earok' would finish developing the game if there is sufficient interest.
Still there are not any sound effects. Besides, not all scenes of the original game have been implemented. Currently a joystick or joypad with two buttons is required.
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07.Aug.2016
German Amiga Community (Webseite)
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Joystick: 3D Printing a clone of Competition Pro
The "Prof. Competition 9000" developed by the Dutch company Suzo was a clone of the well-known Competition Pro. A fan has reconstructed his Prof. Competition with the help of a 3D printer and standard arcade components. All required documents as well as list of the used components are available at thingieverse.com.
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07.Aug.2016
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Podcast: The Retro Hour talking to Jim Sachs
The British podcast "The Retro Hour" talked to Jim Sachs, who is the well-known Amiga graphic designer and among others created the user-interface of the CDTV. Additional to Sachs' most famous game Defender of the Crown, they also talked about the CDTV, rejected ideas for the CD32 as well as the Commodore management.
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07.Aug.2016
Stephan Dörner (E-Mail)
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Archive.org: Launching Amiga Software Library with Scripted Amiga Emulator
On archive.org, Jason Scott has established a software library of the Amiga, which already has more than thousand entries.
You can find applications like AMOS or Deluxe Paint as well as games like R-Type or Deluxe Pac Man, which can be directly launched in the browser with the help of the Scripted Amiga Emulator.
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07.Aug.2016
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Raspberry Pi 3: Uae4arm-Emulator-Image Amibian
Gunnar Kristjansson's Amibian is a preconfigured image for the Raspberry Pi 3, which launches the Amiga emulator Uae4arm.
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07.Aug.2016
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Aminet-Uploads until 06.08.2016
The following packages have been added to the Aminet until August 6th, 2016:
impvcfsm.lha comm/mail 1K Import vCard files into Simpl...
GoFetch_121.lha comm/net 60K 68k recompiled and optimized with...
sntp.lha comm/net 8K 68k SNTP/NTP time sync client
OpenURL-7.17.lha comm/www 513K MOS OpenURL - Get that URL!
OWB_DE.lha comm/www 18K Unofficial German catalog for...
libdwg-0.6.lha dev/lib 1.7M MOS Read DWG files
MCC_BetterString-11.3... dev/mui 310K MOS BetterString custom class for...
MCC_NList-0.121.lha dev/mui 2.0M MOS NList custom classes for MUI,...
MCC_TextEditor-15.47.lha dev/mui 836K MOS TextEditor custom class for MUI
MCC_TheBar-26.17.lha dev/mui 1.6M MOS Next Generation Toolbar MUI C...
Atrophy_Demo.adf game/demo 880K 68k AGA shoot'em up (demo)
2PicPuzzle_os4.lha game/think 2.5M OS4 Simple puzzle game (Hollywood 4)
zint_2.4.2.lha gfx/misc 3.1M MOS Encode text to barcode
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 4.1M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia_OS4.lha misc/emu 4.4M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 4.5M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
MOD_Professor.lha mus/misc 14K 68k MED+SoundTracker mods to exec...
pgs33a_33.lha text/dtp 1.1M 68k PageStream 3.3 to 3.3a patch
EvenMore.lha text/show 334K 68k V0.90: Freeware Textviewer
EvenMore_MOS.lha text/show 411K MOS V0.90: Freeware Textviewer (M...
EvenMore_OS4.lha text/show 410K OS4 V0.90: Freeware Textviewer (OS4)
dmg2img_1.6.5.lha util/arc 546K MOS Apple compressed dmg 2 hfsplu...
boot_star.lha util/boot 4K 68k Automatic Boot-File Loader
codesets-6.20.lha util/libs 631K MOS handle codesets + character c...
A600_Vampire2.silver7... util/moni 1K 68k SysSpeed Module: A600 Vampire...
PYT-OS4.lha util/sys 1K Unofficial North Korea OS4 ti...
Giga-Checker.lha util/virus 4K 68k Ancient Simple Virus Killer w...
Schwarzkopf.lha util/virus 3K 68k The First Saddam Killer and R...
wet_update.lha util/wb 398K OS4 Wet weather info v6.4 patch
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07.Aug.2016
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 06.08.2016
The following packages have been added to the OS4Depot until August 6th, 2016:
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 4Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
pyt.lha uti/mis 369b 4.0 Unofficial North Korea OS4 timezone
vuremote.lha uti/mis 732kb 4.1 Remote control for Vu+ and Dream...
ctlg2ct.lha uti/tex 40kb 4.0 Decompiles catalogs back into .c...
evenmore.lha uti/tex 410kb 4.0 Freeware Textviewer
cpuwatcher.lha uti/wor 23kb 4.1 Measures CPU, free memory and ne...
wet_update.lha uti/wor 398kb 4.0 Wet weather software v6.5 patch
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07.Aug.2016
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WHDLoad: New installers until 06.08.2016
Using WHDLoad, you can install games, scene demos and intros from cracking groups to your harddisk that were only working from floppy disks previously. The following installers have been added until August 6th, 2016:
- 2016-08-06 improved: PP Hammer (Demonware) CPU dependent delay fixed, sound/music replay fixed, updated to WHDLoad v17+, source code included (Info)
- 2016-08-06 improved: Football Manager 2 (Addictive) support for another version added (Info)
- 2016-08-05 updated: Alcatraz (Infogrames) patch redone, full 68000 support including quitkey, lots of blitter waits added, trainer added, interrupts fixed, source code included (Info)
- 2016-08-02 improved: Live and let die / Space Harrier (Elite) RawDIC imager, support for another version added, wrong CIA access fixed, Bplcon0 color bit fix, timing fixed, WHDLoad v17+ features used, keyboard interrupt fixed and 68000 quitkey support added, source code included (Info)
- 2016-08-02 improved: Maniax (Kingsoft) adapted to WHDLoad v17, Kickemul used, trainers added (Info)
- 2016-08-02 improved: Sqrxz (Retroguru) support for v1.3 added, Bplcon0 color bit fixes, keyboard interrupt fixed, WHDLoad v17+ features used, ECS/AGA register access disabled (Info, Image)
- 2016-08-02 improved: Solid Gold (Night Owl Design) option to jump with fire added, color bit fix, Beamcon0 write disabled, ECS/AGA register access disabled (Info, Image)
- 2016-08-02 fixed: Kennedy Approach (Microprose) keyboard problems fixed, ButtonWait support for title picture added, WHDLoad v17+ features used (Info)
- 2016-08-01 fixed: Galactic Warrior Rats (Summit Software) volume patch corrected, patch is 68000 compatible now, keyboard routines fixed, 68000 quitkey support, WHDLoad v17+ features used (Info)
- 2016-08-01 improved: Leander (Psygnosis) intro music always enabled, message to skip intro music disabled (Info, Image)
- 2016-08-01 new: Ferrari Formula One (Electronic Arts) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2016-07-31 fixed: Dark Castle (Three-Sixty) fixed problem with game exiting due to lack of memory, timing fix changed (Info)
- 2016-07-31 fixed: Gauntlet 3 (Tengen/U.S.Gold) copperlist problems fixed, Bplcon0 color bit fixes, illegal Bplcon2 settings fixed, proper error message in case files are missing, new install script (Info)
- 2016-07-31 improved: Shadow of the Beast (Psygnosis) possible to skip introduction (Info, Image)
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05.Aug.2016
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: 8-Bit graphics software Personal Paint 7.3b
A-EON has released a free update of the 8-Bit graphics programm Personal Paint, which fixes several minor bugs. The version for AmigaOS 4 can be purchased and updated in the Amistore. An update for users of AmigaOS 3 will be released soon.
Additional to the bug fixes, Martin 'Mason' Merz has provided an optional, black set of pictograms. The new InfoWindow-class, known from the Enhancer-package, is also introduced and used for the online help.
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05.Aug.2016
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AmigaOS 4: Entwickler-X is working on a new video player "Emotion"
According to Thomas 'imagodespira' Claus in a comment on os4welt.de, Entwickler-X currently is working on a new, Reaction-based video player for AmigaOS 4. The project is called "Emotion" (video) and is supposed to be adapted to AmigaOS as much as possible, but also will concentrate on basic functions.
Emotion can scale via compositing or can use overlay on systems equipped with older graphic boards. For the codecs, parts of ffmpeg are used.
Entwickler-X started the project in April and it is not clear when he can finish it - currently ffmpeg is ported and converted into an Amiga library. Emotion will be commercially sold, the price will be about 20 Euro.
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04.Aug.2016
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Retro 7-bit announces some A500/A2000 extensions
On its website, the Polish team Retro 7-Bit (e.g. keyboard adapter SUM, A500Flash, mouse/joystick adapter Ryś) has announced a lot of new products, which currently are in development:
- IDEA ZII, an IDE-controller for Zorro II
- Wicher 2000, an accelerator board for the Amiga 2000: MC68000-processor (not included) with 7/14/28 MHz clock speed and max. 8MB FastRAM
- Wicherek 14, an accelerator board for the Amiga 500: MC68000/68010 (not included) with 7 or 14MHz clock speed
- Wicher 5k / 1M, a ChipRAM-extension for A500/A500+
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04.Aug.2016
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Poll: For what we are using Amiga?
The podcast Amicast has started an opinion poll about for what we are using the Amiga.
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04.Aug.2016
Gunnar (ANF)
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FPGA: Apollo-Core-Update "Silver9"
The Apollo core is a FPGA-reimplementation of Motorolas m68k-series, which also provides a separate graphic output called SAGA. Currently the core is used in the accelerator board "Vampire 600 V2". Changes in version 9:
- Fix fusing bug
- Fix MMU write protect of Kickstart
- Fix bug in TRAPV
- Fully enable Branch-Target-Cache (big speed up)
- Div 64 Flag fixes (Thanks R_Nev)
- Adding more AMMX instructions
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01.Aug.2016
amigaimpact.org (Webseite)
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Amiga emulation on ARM: HAPPIGA 1.3.1
Happiga is a Debian-based Linux distribution for ARM-based computers like the Raspberry Pi, which directly bootsinto the Amiga emulator UAE4ARM.
An AGA-Amiga with 68040-processor and sufficient RAM is emulated, Picasso96 is installed as well.
In order to enable the data exchange with other systems, Samba-Share has been alreaey preconfigured. Website and documentation of the project currently are only available in French.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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01.Aug.2016
Pascal Papara (ANF)
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Cloud storage with Amiga access: AmiCloud 1.1
Using the AmiCloud client available for all Amiga systems as well as for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, you can access cloud storage provided by Pascal Papara without traffic limitation (amiga-news.de reported).
Version 1.1 leaves the beta status. Now it is possible to create and pay a new account out of the programm.
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31.Jul.2016
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Aminet-Uploads until 30.07.2016
The following packages have been added to Aminet until July 30th, 2016:
LuettjeBookholler.lha biz/misc 1.3M OS4 Little Personal Finance program
impvcfsm.lha comm/mail 1K Import vCard files into Simpl...
netinfo.lha comm/tcp 198K 68k GUI Traceroute/PING/Network I...
links-mos.lha comm/www 6.2M MOS Links text-only WWW browser w...
OWB_DE.lha comm/www 18K Unofficial German catalog for...
lcfront.lha dev/c 16K 68k compiler front-end for Lattic...
ListNamedObjects.lha dev/moni 6K 68k List utility.library named ob...
gravityforce.i386-aro... game/actio 982K x86 Remake of Amiga classic Gravi...
MRM_pro.zip game/board 1.4M 68k Mensch rat mal! pro (German F...
Darkfall.lha game/demo 44M 68k Unreleased german AGA Game (n...
ASBII.lha game/misc 214K 68k Amiga Superball 2 (AMOS Game)
CenterCourt2.zip game/misc 2.6M 68k A Tennis simulation
Team_Gates.adf game/misc 880K 68k Team Gates (BUG-FREE Version)
Calephar.zip game/shoot 2.4M 68k Calephar Disribution (Prototype)
Rage.zip game/shoot 3.6M 68k Unreleased shoot Game (Protot...
2PicPuzzle_mos.lha game/think 2.3M MOS Simple puzzle game (Hollywood 4)
ffmpeg_os4.lha gfx/conv 22M OS4 FFmpeg - Video and audio conv...
webptools051_a68k.lha gfx/conv 3.2M 68k encode/decode images in WebP ...
webptools051_aros.lha gfx/conv 4.3M x86 encode/decode images in WebP ...
ACE-MorphOS.lha misc/emu 1.4M MOS Amstrad CPC/CPC+ Emulator
finalburnalpha-aros.lha misc/emu 5.5M x86 Final Burn Alpha AROS i386 Port
GMAP.lha misc/emu 45M OS4 Game Maker Amiga Player&M...
EarAche.adf mus/edit 880K 68k EarAche (good Musiceditor and...
EarAche_Preview.adf mus/edit 880K 68k EarAche Preview (Musiceditor ...
MultiMedia_Sound.adf mus/edit 880K 68k Musiceditor from Linel, forme...
opus-tools-0.19_a68k.lha mus/edit 329K 68k Opus Audio Tools
opus-tools-0.19_aros.lha mus/edit 453K x86 Opus Audio Tools
ProTracker-3.15-Y2K.lha mus/edit 94K 68k Protracker 3.15 year 2000 Fix
Mignon_Demo.lha mus/midi 1.0M 68k MIDI-Sequencer with Toccata s...
abcm2ps.lha mus/misc 485K MOS Convert music tunes from ABC ...
Puni-TheWeaver.zip pix/misc 3K "The Weaver" - Picture made i...
Documentum2_Demo.lha text/edit 206K 68k Word processor Demo (German)
pinkkamena.lha util/blank 2.9M MOS Funny MorphOS Screenblanker
ShellUpdate.lha util/boot 109K 68k Update Os 3.9 BB2 Shell to 45.31
CTLG2CT.lha util/conv 14K 68k Decompiles catalogs back into...
Srt2Wav_Version_Alpha... util/conv 88K 68k Srt2Wav
libmikmod-3.3.6-aros.lha util/libs 145K x86 play MOD files, with AHI support
Berserker.lha util/virus 25K 68k Ancient Virus Killer with Source
BerserkerV.lha util/virus 18K 68k Ancient Virus Killer missing ...
VScan512.lha util/virus 48K 68k Good 1991 Virus Killer for AL...
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31.Jul.2016
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 30.07.2016
The following packages have been added to OS4Depot until July 30th, 2016:
amigaamp3.lha aud/pla 2Mb 4.1 Multi format audio player with GUI
libffmpeg.lha dev/mis 12Mb 4.0 Multimedia libraries
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 2Mb 4.1 An arabic console device
gmap.lha emu/mis 45Mb 4.0 Amiga Player & Maldita Castilla
amigaracer.lha gam/dri 82Mb 4.1 A Lotus Turbo Challenge game alike
dcraw.lha gra/con 3Mb 4.0 CLI converter for camera raw files
aos-ignitionicons.lha gra/ico 207kb 4.0 Icons and Toolbar Symbols for Ig...
awc.lha gra/mis 2Mb 4.0 A web anim tool
exrtools.lha gra/mis 603kb 4.0 Tools to convert OpenEXR to Sket...
vviewer.lha gra/vie 2Mb 4.0 A picture Viewer
knobgad.lha lib/rea 41kb 4.0 Round knob gadget
luettjebookholler.lha off/mis 1Mb 4.1 Little Personal Finance program
ignition.lha off/spr 3Mb 4.0 A modern spreadsheet
ctlg2ct.lha uti/tex 40kb 4.0 Decompiles catalogs back into .c...
ffmpeg.lha vid/con 22Mb 4.0 Video and audio converter
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31.Jul.2016
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AROS-Archives-Uploads until 30.07.2016
The following packages have been added to AROS-Archives until July 30th, 2016:
metemp3.i386-aros.zip aud/pla 189kb mp3 Player For Aros
libmikmod-3.3.8-aros.i386... dev/lib 145kb libmikmid-3.3.8 with AHI support...
finalburnalpha.i386-aros.lha emu/gam 6Mb Final Burn Alpha AROS i386 Port
gravityforce.i386-aros.lha gam/act 982kb i386 AROS
chroma.i386-aros.zip gam/puz 5Mb Push triangles, collect stars, a...
gpmark.i386-aros.zip uti/ben 1Mb SDL based Gp2x benchmark by Opti...
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31.Jul.2016
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WHDLoad: New installers until 30.07.2016
Using WHDLoad, you can install games, scene demos and intros from cracking groups to your harddisk that were only working from floppy disks previously. The following installers have been added until July 30th, 2016:
- 2016-07-29 improved: King's Quest 2 (Sierra) fixed issue on 68000 machines (Info, Image)
- 2016-07-29 improved: Final Fight (Capcom) removed remaining floppy drive access (Info)
- 2016-07-29 improved: RVF Honda (Micro Style) Joypad support added, manual protection completely disabled, keyboard routine fixed, 68000 quitkey support, new install script (Info)
- 2016-07-28 improved: Treasure Trap (Emerald Software Ltd) joypad support added (Info)
- 2016-07-28 improved: International Truck Racing (Zeppelin Games) keyboard interrupt fixed, WHDLoad v17+ features used (Info, Image)
- 2016-07-28 fixed: Putty (System 3) info about supported versions in ReadMe corrected (Info)
- 2016-07-28 fixed: Akira (ICE) patch is 68000 compatible now, 68000 quitkey support, manual and source included (Info)
- 2016-07-28 improved: American Gladiators (GameTek/Imagitec Design) crash in Joust event fixed, manual included (Info)
- 2016-07-27 updated: Putty (System 3) patch redone, RawDic imager, keyboard problems fixed, all known versions supported, WHDLoad v17+ features used, trainer options added, high-score load/save added (Info)
- 2016-07-27 fixed: Last Ninja 3 (System 3) patch is now fully 68000 compatible including quitkey support, lots of trainer options added, high score load/save added, game bug fixed, joypad support added, blitter wait patches disabled on 68000 (Info)
- 2016-07-25 improved: F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0 (Microprose) writes to Beamcon0 disabled, copperlist problem fixed, decruncher optimised (Info)
- 2016-07-24 improved: Lethal Xcess (Eclipse) RawDic imager, copperlist problems fixed, trainer options added, 68000 quitkey support, WHDLoad v17+ features used, new install script, source code included (Info, Image)
- 2016-07-21 fixed: MegaBall (Ed Mackey) problem with AGA version fixed, 1MB Chip slave for OCS version added (Info, Image)
- 2016-07-19 updated: Batman the Movie (Ocean) patch redone and made 68000 compatible, access faults fixed, timing fixed, WHDLoad v17+ features used, trainer options added, blitter waits added, new install script (Info)
- 2016-07-18 updated: Assassin Special Edition (Team 17) archive contents corrected (Info)
- 2016-07-17 fixed: Hard'n'Heavy (reLINE) fixed 68000 quitkey support (only worked when in-game keys were enabled) (Info)
- 2016-07-17 improved: The 100 Most Remembered C64 Game-Tunes (Per H?kan Sundell & Ron Birk) sound problems on 68020+ fixed, lots of movep instructions emulated, timer bug fixed, loader patch fixed (Info, Image)
- 2016-07-17 updated: John Madden Football (Electronic Arts) patch redone, protection completely skipped, copperlist problems fixed, interrupts fixed, 68000 quitkey support, manual included, memory requirements changed, patch works with 512k chip mem now (Info)
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30.Jul.2016
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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A-EON acquires exclusive RadeonHD ownership
According to a press release of A-EON, the company has acquired exclusive ownership of the RadeonHD source and binary code for AmigaOS 4.x from programmer Hans de Ruiter.
It is also said:"The acquisition of the RadeonHD rights, together with our ongoing work on Warp3D Nova and Warp3D-SI and our financial support for the complimentary development of OpenGLES2 underlines our ongoing commitment to supporting AmigaOS graphics development."
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30.Jul.2016
amiga.org (Webseite)
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FPGA: Apollo-Core-Update "Silver8"
The Apollo-Core is a FPGA-reimplementation of Motorolas m68k-series, which also provides a separate graphic output called SAGA.
Currently the core is used in the accelerator board "Vampire 600 V2". Changes in version 8:
- Enabled Vector instructions
- Added new bondings
- Added stronger FUSINGs
- Added Little Endian GFX mode for PC emulation
- Fixed MUL flags (thanks R_Nev !)
- Improved WHDLoad compatibility
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30.Jul.2016
amiga.org (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: File manager Dir Me Up 3.0
Jérôme 'Glames' Senays' commercial file manager "Dir Me Up" among others offers browsing history, preview images or thumbnails. Most important changes in version 3.0:
- Possible application of a script (Shell, Arexx, Python) or a program on the selected items.
- 5 customizable buttons (action and image) added.
- The current, average speed and the estimated remaining time are displayed for processing (copy, delete, duplication, archiving, ...).
- New confirmation windows (copying, duplication, deletion).
- Contextual menu.
- Double progress bar is now used when loading thumbnails and large drawers (over 100 items).
- Duplication of an element.
- Preview of volumes in the form of image with the occupancy rate displayed.
- Multiple renaming differentiated.
- Opening of the WBInfo window for the selected items.
- Opening of a location in the Workbench or in a Shell.
- Hidden files are visible or not.
The update is available for free to all registered users. All others can check out a demo version.
Direct download: DirMeUp_Demo.lha (16 MB)
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29.Jul.2016
Morphzone (Webseite)
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Oliver Wagner died
According to a press release of the tick-TS AG, its chairman Oliver Wagner died on Wednesday evening at the age of 45. To the Amiga community Wagner was well-known by his Internet applications Voyager and AmIRC.
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28.Jul.2016
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Arcade adventure: Interested in "boxed" edition of Enemy 2?
At Christmas 2013, the action adventure Enemy 2 - Missing In Action was released as freeware. Technically it is equal to its commercial prequel Enemy - Tempest Of Violence but offered new levels and brought the story to an ending.
The team behind "Missing In Action" is considering to release a boxed edition of the game, which obviously was inquired by collectors. For 19 Euro, including shipping (within Germany), this box would contain:
- Enemy 2 on two new DD disks
- Bilingual version; the English translation was provided by professional translators for 400 Euro
- a colourful game manual in size DIN A5, which describes the game structure and game controls
- Slip lid in the same format like "Enemy 1: Tempest of Violence" for folding
The boxed version would have to be paid in advance. At least 100 pre-orders are necessary for starting the production. If you are interested in this edition, then please send an eMail to the team.
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[News message: 28. Jul. 2016, 22:04] [Comments: 0]
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27.Jul.2016
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Emulator: iUAE 1.2 for iOS
iUAE is an implementation of the Amiga emulator UAE for Apple's iOS-devices. Since Apple does not easily add emulators to the Appstore, iUAE is available via Cydia, which requires Jailbreak. Users of a MacOS-X computer can install the programm without using Jailbreak via Sideload on their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch by compiling the source code by themselves.
Changes in version 1.2:
- Support for Multiple Joypads
- Use your Idevice as a Joypad
- Gyroscope option for Vpad
- HD Support
- Kickstart Rom Selector
- Support for Cloanto Amiga Forever Roms and 256k Roms
- Improvement in Memory handling
- Many small improvements
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25.Jul.2016
os4welt.de (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Spreadsheet ignition 1.0 beta 4
Achim Pankalla has released an update of the Spreadsheet called Ingnition for AmigaOS 4. Some bugs have been fixed as well as importing Turbocalc and CSV files improved.
- An improved and reworked version of the German manual thanks to Helmut Haake.
- The import of TurboCalc files should now work much more seamless, and now supports multiple pages, among others.
- CSV import now supports all ASCII characters.
- A Dutch language catalog thanks to Johan Banis.
- A number of crucial bug fixes.
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24.Jul.2016
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Jump'n Run: Projekt Lila now available
The jump'n run game Projekt Lila now is available on CD and can be bought in Amiga shops. A digital version of the game can be purchased in the indieGO-Appstore for the same price. After all CDs have bee sold, then the digital distribution will get a discount.
Projekt Lila was developed using the editor Backbone. So far a demo version of the game has not been released but there is a promotion video on YouTube.
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24.Jul.2016
Patrick Nevian (ANF)
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Shoot'em Up RESHOOT (AGA) can be preordered
Since October the former 'Amiga Joker'editor Richard Löwenstein has been working on his AGA-shooter RESHOOT which he started 20 years ago. According to the developer on Patreon he has almost finished the game, so it can be released in mid-August (promotion video).
The developer advertises for his game with the following features:
- Fast and furious "Bullethell"-experience for A1200/4000 and CD³² (PAL)
- All assembler-coded
- 50 frames action, parallaxed visuals
- AHX-musicplayer with accelerated chiptune
- Deluxe edition including booklet "Amiga Joker - The Making of RESHOOT"
If you want to financially support the developer via patreon.com, then soon you will be contacted for the delivery of the CD or download version. All other interested users can now preorder the game in the Amiworx webshop.
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24.Jul.2016
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Eurodance: "Amiga I miss you" for free download
On the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the Amiga, AmigaTec (well-known by his Amiga Racer) has released a song of the album "AmigaTec Eurodance Hits" which obviously soon will be available. The song "Amiga I miss you" also is part of the "Collector's Edition Elite" of Amiga Racer, which can be purchased in the AmigaTec shop.
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22.Jul.2016
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Tennis simulation: Center Court 2 (AGA)
Twenty years ago, Gernot Fritsche was working on a sequel to his commercially distributed tennis simulation Center Court which was written in Blitz Basic - but he lost interest in the Amiga before the project was completed.
The source could now be rescued from the author's mostly broken harddisk, Fritsche added a title picture and the missing parts of the English translation using WinUAE. Center Court 2 requires an AGA Amiga, it was initially developed on a A1200 with 4 MB Fast RAM, recent builds were only tested on a similar WinUAE configuration though. (cg)
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21.Jul.2016
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PDF magazine: Lotek64, issue 53 (German)
The German magazione "Lotek64" covers old and alternative computer systems. Amongst other things, the current issue presents the Amiga 1000 prototype Velvet. (cg) (Translation: cg)
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