29.Sep.2024
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7-bit: Sum firmware update
The Sum adapters by 7-Bit enable the connection of USB keyboards to the Amiga. At the title link now a firmware update has been released. (snx)
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29.Sep.2024
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Aminet uploads until 28.09.2024
The following files have been added until 28.09.2024 to Aminet:
ign-AddOn-ODS.lha biz/spread 204K OS4 ignition addon for access ods...
ign-AddOn-XLSX.lha biz/spread 303K OS4 ignition addon for access xls...
ignition.lha biz/spread 5.0M OS4 a modern spreadsheet
ignition-src.lha biz/spread 1.2M Sourcecode ignition 1.30
ASMotor.zip dev/cross 816K 68k Assembler package for several...
SegTracker.lha dev/debug 16K 68k A global SegList tracking uti...
anaiis.lha driver/oth 249K 68k ANAIIS USB Stack Release 1.24
anaiis_boot.lha driver/oth 270K 68k ANAIIS USB Boot disk Release ...
tp_devel.lha driver/pri 9K 68k Developer docs for TurboPrint...
P96Prefs.lha driver/vid 88K 68k P96 Preferences Editor
Voodoo.lha driver/vid 15K 68k Voodoo P96 driver
GIMasterMindAros.zip game/board 373K x86 GI Master Mind
GIMemoryGameAros.zip game/board 425K x86 GI Memory Game
F1GP2024Carset.lha game/data 10K 2024 Carset for F1GP
g17demo_68k.lha game/demo 340M 68k Demo version of the 3D strate...
TheLostPixel.lha game/jump 462K 68k The Lost Pixel
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.8M 68k Simulates OpenVMS commands
IK24.lha mods/misc 61K 16bit 4ch IK epic theme by HK...
AmySequencer.lha mus/edit 635K 68k MIDI sequencer for the AMIGA ...
anaiis_midi.lha mus/midi 48K 68k anaiis_midi
fix1980.lha util/arc 1K Fix an lha with timestamps of...
A1060Diag.lha util/misc 3K 68k Bridgeboard Diagnostic Tools
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 22M 68k Versatile Amiga Testprogram
DrawerGenie.lha util/wb 325K 68k Toolbar for Workbench Drawers
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OS4Depot uploads until 28.09.2024
The following files have been added until 28.09.2024 to OS4Depot:
baccarat.lha gam/car 8Mb 4.0 A card game from Dr. No and Casi...
blackivan.lha gam/car 24Mb 4.0 A blackjack clone
deathrace.lha gam/dri 3Mb 4.1 Reverse engineering of the 1997 ...
nblood.lha gam/fps 2Mb 4.0 Reverse-engineered ports of Blood
hwp_sid.lha lib/hol 280kb 4.0 This plugin allows Hollywood to ...
doarc.lha uti/arc 118kb 4.0 Extract/view/add/convert all arc...
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29.Sep.2024
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AROS Archives uploads until 28.09.2024
The following files have been added until 28.09.2024 to AROS Archives:
neandertaler.i386-aros.zip dem/int 886kb Nean der taler, intro by Bypass ...
organica.i386-aros.zip dem/int 1Mb 4k intro by Faemiyah demogroup
baccarat.lha gam/car 8Mb A card game from Dr. No and Casi...
blackivan.lha gam/car 24Mb A blackjack clone
gnu_icon_drawer_kensv4.zip gra/ico 4kb GNU Icon Drawer Kens V4 Unofficial
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29.Sep.2024
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 28.09.2024
The following files have been added until 28.09.2024 to MorphOS-Storage:
SID_2.0.lha Dependencies/Hollywood SDL scripting with Holl...
BlackIvan_2.10.lha Games/Card A special version of cl...
Baccarat_2.00.lha Games/Card Play in this virtual Ca...
Tanks_1.0.lha Games/Shoot2D Port of Tanks by Papiosaur
SpaceShooter_1.0.lha Games/Shoot2D Port of SpaceShooter by...
Ablockalypse_0.6.2.0.lha Games/Think Port of Ablockalypse by...
EZPegTV.lha ISO EZPegTV.lha
Easy2Install_1.0b57.lha Network/PackageManager A package manager to do...
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29.Sep.2024
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WHDLoad: New installers until 28.09.2024
Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 28.09.2024:
- 2024-09-28 improved: Treasure Trap (Emerald Software Ltd) alternative joystick controls added (player can be moved without using diagonal directions), copperlist problems fixed (Info)
- 2024-09-28 improved: Space Harrier II (Sega) second version supported, manual added (Info)
- 2024-09-27 updated: Space Harrier II (Sega) patch redone, crashes fixed, 68000 quit key, trainers added, speed improvements (Info)
- 2024-09-27 new: Tapper (Old Bob) done by JOTD (Info)
- 2024-09-27 improved: Hammerboy (Dinamic) 68000 quitkey support, many more CPU dependent delay loops fixed (Info)
- 2024-09-26 updated: Clown'o'mania (Starbyte) patch rewritten, new install script (Info)
- 2024-09-23 new: Air Supply (Magic Bytes) done by DJ Mike (Info)
- 2024-09-22 improved: Hammerboy (Dinamic) brightness bug fixed, timing fixed, unlimited lives trainer added, decruncher relocated, patch uses files instead of disk image (game must be reinstalled), source code included (Info)
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29.Sep.2024
Retrogamiingpappa (E-Mail)
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Interview with Robert Koon (Amiga conversion of Dune II)
In another interview by Spillhistorie, Hans Arne Jacobsen spoke this time with Robert Koon, one of the developers involved in the Amiga conversion of Westwood's strategy classic Dune II. He is currently working on a new version, which should eliminate the limitations of the DOS original (amiga-news.de reported).
As the programmer explains among other things, he also intended to re-enter Amiga development with this undertaking - there would be several other projects that he wants to implement afterwards. (snx)
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29.Sep.2024
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Video: The Obligatory Amiga Blitter Video
In the latest video on his website The Industrious Rabbit, John Bintz explains the Amiga's blitter in about thirteen minutes, supported as usual by his bunny drawings.
The source code used in the video, including that for converting PNG graphics to images embedded in the Amiga assembly code, can also be downloaded. (snx)
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28.Sep.2024
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Floppy disk images on PC and Mac: Greaseweazle Tools 1.20, Firmware 1.6
Keir Fraser's "Greaseweazle" does - similar to Kryoflux - read the magnetic information on a floppy disk independently from the format used and saves as much information as possible to generate a so-called "Flux Level Image" in Supercard format (SCP), which enables reading and back-writing of copy-protected disks.
The new Greaseweazle firmware 1.6 provides the following changes:
- Flux write: Whole-track writes to hard-sectored disks
- Pre- and post-write delays: Specified by many drive datasheets
- Required for correct interaction with offset tunnel-erase heads
- Configurable "Index Mask", for debouncing noisy INDEX signals
- Seek (HDD): Remove arbitrary 100-cylinder limit
Version 1.20 of Greaseweazle Tools provides the following changes:
- Thomson MO/TO: thomson.xxx formats and xxx.fd images
- DMK: Import-only image support
- EDSK: HD and ED recording rates
- gw delays: Pre- and post-write; Index mask
- gw read, write: New option --hard-sectors
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28.Sep.2024
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Jump'n Run: CD32 version of Boxx series, cheats for all four parts
About a year ago the developer 'Lemming880' released updates for the three parts of his Boxx remake series as well as for the fourth part (amiga-news.de reported). All four parts use the Scorpion engine. Now he has released versions for the CD32 for the fourth part separately as well as for the complete series. He also provides cheats for all four parts. (dr)
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27.Sep.2024
Entwickler
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Turn-based strategy game: New demo version of "Ecliptic"
Ecliptic is described by the author as "a mixture of turn based tactical combat and role playing" (amiga-news.de reported) being a visually reminiscent of the retro-futuristic science fiction of the 1970s and 1980s. Now a fourth demo has been released for the game as lha archive.
As the developer reports, the game now makes full use of EHB mode (in German). The chip RAM management has also been changed so that the game should no longer slow down on an A500 with 512 chip RAM.
In addition, the "combat rules" of the game have been revised: the hit points and damage caused by weapons have been simplified and are hopefully better balanced. The robots should also feel different now.
The game requires 1MB RAM, recommended is an Amiga 1200 with HD and Fast RAM. (dr)
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27.Sep.2024
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Sprite/Icon/Map editor: Raster Master v4.3 R110 for Windows 10/11
Raster Master is a sprite/icon/map editor for Windows 10/11 which generates RayLib-, PutImagedata and Map code for gcc, AmigaBASIC, Amiga C, Amiga Pascal, QuickBasic, QB64, Quick C, Turbo Pascal, freepascal, Turbo C, Turbo Basic, Power Basic, FreeBASIC, GWBASIC, BASICA, and PC-BASIC.
Numerous changes have been made since our last news item. For example, a sound generator (SFXR) has been added to Raster Master, which allows users to create simple sounds for their games. Sprites can now also be exported to the clipboard and as PNG files.
With the current version 4.3, the Sprite Animation entry has been added to the Tools menu. This allows you to create a sequence of sprites in the Sprite Editor and arrange them in the Sprite Animation sub program to see how they look. The animation can also be exported to a series of PNG files. Many sprite sheets contain animated characters that can be imported into RM using Sprite Sheet Import and previewed using Sprite Animation (YouTube video).
According to the developer, this was the last major component to be finalised. RM is now "useable program to create/import assets for simple 2D games".
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26.Sep.2024
LinuxJedi
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Retro Supplies: Four new hardware products
After Andrew 'LinuxJedi' Hutching presented updates for existing hardware projects at the beginning of July (amiga-news.de reported), he is now presenting four new developments:
ZonKEY is a replacement for the 6570 keyboard controller IC used in all models of Amiga 500 keyboards. It contains firmware that Hutching rewrote from scratch using the Amiga hardware manuals and reverse engineering the original chip.
DoohicKEY is a complete keyboard controller replacement board for the Amiga 500 Mitsumi keyboards, which is the most common type of keyboard for the Amiga 500. It uses the same base firmware as ZonKEY and offers additional features such as a two-colour LED (orange/green) for drive indication: orange for FDD activity and optional green for HDD activity.
It uses 100% new parts, even the LEDs are new, with specially designed 3D printed lenses that fit into the Amiga case.
Zinc is the 30pin SIMM version of the 72pin Hafnium diagnostic board which he launched earlier this year: it can be used to determine which RAM tracks on a motherboard have been damaged by a battery.
RGBtoHDMI board for the Amiga 500 enables pixel-perfect HDMI output from the Amiga 500 using a Raspberry Pi Zero (not included). This new version is low enough to keep the HDMI connector and board far away from the accelerator. (dr)
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26.Sep.2024
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Tutorials for AmigaOS 4: Setting up an IDE, transferring software
With Kea Campus, Hans De Ruiter has started a membership programme in which software and electronics tasks are to be discussed and solved (amiga-news.de reported). As announced, he has also set up an Amiga corner on YouTube, in which instructions etc. are published at different times.
After his first article about setting up a cross-compiler for AmigaOS 4 (amiga-news.de reported), he has deepened this topic:
In the following article, he explains how to set up a code editor or integrated development environment (IDE) for cross-compiling to AmigaOS using Visual Studio Code as an example (YouTube video).
In the third part published yesterday, he shows how to copy the software created with it quickly and efficiently to an Amiga (YouTube video).
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25.Sep.2024
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Programming: Assembler development environment ASMotor 1.3.1
ASMotor is a portable and generic assembler engine and development system, consisting of a number of ISA specific assemblers, the librarian and the linker. The package can be used as either a cross or native development system.
Output formats include Amiga linker objects and Amiga executables. (snx)
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25.Sep.2024
Thorsten Mampel (ANF)
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Event: Developers and dealers at 25th Amiga-Meeting Nord (Germany)
At its 25th anniversary (amiga-news.de reported) the Amiga-Meeting Nord event in Germany will be joined by the developers Frank Roeger and Michal Schulz as well as the dealers Alinea Computer and HobbyRaum.
Details can be found in our German news-item. (snx)
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25.Sep.2024
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iOS app: 4champ v3.8.0 for accessing Amiga Music Preservation
The iOS program 4champ is a user interface for corresponding mobile devices to access the Amiga Music Preservation database. The new version 3.8.0 offers a visualisation of the amplitudes and an updated Portuguese localisation. (dr)
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25.Sep.2024
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Commodity: DrawerGenie V0.8
Originally written for the Amiga Tool Jam (amiga-news.de reported), Rob 'daedalus2097' Cranley continues to work on his commodity "DrawerGenie", which among other things adds simple toolbars to the drawer windows of the Workbench. The now released version 0.8 fixes a crash when starting with some old prefs files and removes the dependencies for the jpeg.library and zlib.library.
Direct download: DrawerGenie.lha (325 KB) (dr)
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24.Sep.2024
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Experimental test: The Annotated Hacker Test
Swedish tech nerd and software developer Carl Svensson regularly covers topics related to Amiga, development and retro culture in his blog at datagubbe.se. In his new post "The Annotated Hacker Test" under the title link, users can expect an amusing, nostalgic test that puts technical knowledge to the proof in a retro-inspired environment. The goal is to apply classic hacking techniques and answer questions about computers from the 80s and 90s. The test combines fun interactive puzzles related to the hacking scene and retro computing and is aimed at technology enthusiasts who want to test their knowledge in a fun way. (nba)
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23.Sep.2024
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Do-it-yourself: Amiga arcade game machine by the Belgian Amiga Club
The Belgian Amiga Club presents an arcade project on its website that recreates a real arcade experience on the Amiga platform. The project makes it possible to play classic Amiga games in a simulated arcade machine based on an iMac, and offers detailed information on setting up this home arcade system based on the Amiga. The aim is to preserve the charm and authenticity of the Amiga in a realistic arcade machine. All the components and STL files for DIY construction can be found on the website. (nba)
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22.Sep.2024
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Aminet uploads until 21.09.2024
The following files have been added until 21.09.2024 to Aminet:
amigassh.lha comm/net 107K 68k SSH2 for the Amiga
AST_PartyPack24.adf demo/disk 880K 68k Demopack September 10th 2024
cprshwdwn-tsr.adf demo/disk 880K 68k OCS-demo Skrolli 2025
10AmazingCatFacts.zip demo/intro 20K 68k 10 Amazing Cat Facts
mns-yoo.lha demo/intro 126K 68k AGA 64K at Satellite 2K
SegTracker.lha dev/debug 16K 68k A global SegList tracking uti...
Rebuild.lha dev/gui 183K 68k Amiga Reaction GUI Builder
HWP_SID.lha dev/hwood 280K ALL Play SID files with Hollywood
Voodoo.lha driver/vid 14K 68k Voodoo P96 driver
GIMemoryGameAros.zip game/board 425K x86 GI Memory Game
TheLostPixel_v1.0.lha game/jump 462K 68k The Lost Pixel
3doc_m68020_v1.0.lha gfx/3d 2.2M 68k 3D Object Converter for Amiga...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 7.9M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 8.2M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 8.5M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
Mame106MiniMixBeta3.lha misc/emu 5.2M 68k MAME 0.106 MiniMix Beta
imp3.lha mus/play 54K 68k Do stuff on Amiga!
Prevodnik145.lha util/conv 205K 68k CZECH texts&catalogs converte...
containerkit.lha util/libs 20K 68k provides containers + related...
AmigaGPT.lha util/misc 221K OS4 App for chatting to ChatGPT
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 25M 68k Versatile Amiga Testprogram
isomount.lha util/rexx 45K Mounting ipf,dms,adf,hdf,iso ...
kingcon_deu.lha util/shell 3K V1.16 German catalog for KingCon
DrawerGenie.lha util/wb 242K 68k Toolbar for Workbench Drawers
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22.Sep.2024
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OS4Depot uploads until 21.09.2024
The following files have been added until 21.09.2024 to OS4Depot:
imp3.lha aud/pla 54kb 4.0 Do stuff on Amiga!
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line &...
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 8Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
tetris.lha gam/puz 7Mb 4.1 Another tetris clone..
amigagpt.lha net/cha 221kb 4.1 App for chatting to ChatGPT
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22.Sep.2024
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AROS-Archives-Uploads bis 21.09.2024
The following files have been added until 21.09.2024 to AROS Archives:
gimemorygamearos.zip gam/mis 425kb Memory Game
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22.Sep.2024
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 21.09.2024
The following files have been added until 21.09.2024 to MorphOS-Storage:
RapaGUI_2.2a.lha Dependencies/Hollywood A cross-platform GUI to...
AmiArcadia_33.30.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
PrimatePlunge_1.1a.lha Games/Platform This is just a quick po...
fheroes2_1.1.2.lha Games/Strategy fheroes2 is a recreatio...
Amoebax_0.2.0.lha Games/Think This is just a quick po...
Iris_1.36.lha MorphOS-update Iris, the MorphOS email...
Easy2Install_1.0b56.lha Network/PackageManager A package manager to do...
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22.Sep.2024
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WHDLoad: New installers until 21.09.2024
Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 21.09.2024:
- 2024-09-20 new: Sqrxz 4: Cold Cash (Retroguru) done by DJ Mike (Info, Image)
- 2024-09-20 new: Sqrxz 3: Adventure For Love (Retroguru) done by DJ Mike (Info, Image)
- 2024-09-20 new: Sqrxz 2: Two Seconds Until Death (Retroguru) done by DJ Mike (Info, Image)
- 2024-09-19 improved: Another World (The Company) default interrupts and other unused code removed (Info)
- 2024-09-17 improved: Willy The Kid (Kingsoft) walkthrough updated (Info)
- 2024-09-17 fixed: Windwalker (Origin) stack size patch corrected (Info)
- 2024-09-16 updated: Windwalker (Origin) access fault fixed, stack problems fixed, unused code/data removed from slave (Info)
- 2024-09-16 improved: Desert Strike (Paradox) removed unused interrupt stuff (Info)
- 2024-09-16 improved: Violator (Code Masters) Quattro version fixed, more trainers, CD32 controls added, WHDLoad 19 needed (Info)
- 2024-09-15 fixed: Little Princess 2 (Night Owl Design) access fault fixed (Info, Image)
- 2024-09-15 new: Little Princess 2 (Night Owl Design) done by DJ Mike (Info, Image)
- 2024-09-15 new: Little Princess (Night Owl Design) done by DJ Mike (Info, Image)
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22.Sep.2024
Mastodon (ANF)
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Buffered CF2IDE adapter for Amiga 600/1200
According to the Canadian supplier Retro Rewind they are selling the first buffered Compact Flash IDE adapter for the Amiga 600 and 1200. Buffering a total of 24 signals makes the system more stable. In addition, a converter prevents the hard disk LED from lighting up permanently on some CF cards.
Furthermore the connection of another drive via the 44-pin connector CN3 is supported, whereby the respective card is set as master or slave via the jumper J1. (snx)
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22.Sep.2024
Andreas Falkenhahn (ANF)
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Hollywood: SID plugin 2.0
Press release: Airsoft Softwair, the hardest working men in code business, are back on your screen with version 2.0 of the SID plugin for Hollywood. Once this plugin is installed, Hollywood will "automagically" be able to play SID files just like any other audio file. Version 2.0 is a major update which now uses completely different SID core.
Version 1.x of the SID plugin was based on the rather outdated TinySID core whereas version 2 now uses the state-of-the-art cRSID replayer written by Hermit (Mihaly Horvath) which features a much more accurate SID emulation that also supports the RSID format (Real SID). Additionally, version 2.0 comes with several other new features like the possibility to set the SID model to emulate (6581 or 8580) and several convenience enhancements for users of Hollywood 10.
A demo applet which demonstrates the playback of a SID file is included. This applet can also be run using the freely available Hollywood Player so people who don't own the full version of Hollywood can check it out as well.
You can download the plugin from the official Hollywood portal. Thanks to Hollywood's cross-platform plugin system versions for AmigaOS3, AmigaOS4, MorphOS, WarpOS, AROS (x86), Linux (arm, ppc, x86, x64), macOS (arm64, ppc, x86, x64), Windows (x86, x64), Android and iOS are provided.
To download SID music visit the High Voltage SID Collection. (snx)
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22.Sep.2024
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Game launcher: X-bEnCh 1.3 (public beta version)
Jim Neray's X-bEnCH is a graphical user interface with up to 640 colors (AGA; 128 on OCS/ECS computers) that can replace the Workbench for starting WHDLoad games and other applications and requires few resources; an integrated command line and the Xpl0rEr file manager are also available.
The hard disk can be searched automatically for WHDLoad games and other executable programs. For the latter, manual start scripts can be created with the internal scripting system "X-bEnCh Scripts". X-bEnCh runs on all Amigas.
Changes in version 1.3 (beta):
- X-bEnCh.guide
- X-bEnCh.guide updated and now fully up to date
- X-bEnCh.guide updated with the Fix Fonts feature added with this release
- Xinit 4.9
- If "Fix Fonts" switch is activated, now kick the system custom fonts to preserve X-bEnCh normal design
- "Fix Fonts" was breaking the Workbench screen fade to black. Fixed
- User Workbench custom fonts were breaking fonts of X-bEnCh Xsetup panels buttons and XCli font. Fixed
- "C:Wait" command check removed (Useless since a long time)
- Spreaded/Shared over networks registration keys check added. These keys are no more actives from now and for the incomings releases
- Registration keys are now availables from micromiga.com
- If no reg key was found, after the countdown you were able to leave the "please reg screen" with the left mouse button or the game controler fire button. Now you can also use your keyboard with the "Enter", "Return" or "Space" key
- Xmenu 3.9
- Release version updated for the "Debug/log" option
- Text updated
- Xlaunch 5.3
- Free Chip/Fast available displayed was highter than reality. Fixed
- If listings was edited by hand, too much entry may been displayed. Now fixed. No more simply pickup entry from file until the end of file is reached - No only pickup what is supposed to be pickedup
- Since the implementation of the new realtype tooltypes scan loop, there was a bug; If there was no .info file for the .slave of a game or if something goes wrong with the content of the .info file, the launcher was ending on a black screen. This is now fixed. If an issue is detected with the info file of a game, the slave is now launched with the default whdload parameters (as set up in Xsetup)
- Games table may don't have enough rooms in some cases. Fixed
- If you added more entries to the Favs list than the number of pages initialized for the Favs list at the launcher init, they weren't displayed until you leave and then restart the launcher. Fixed
- Manual type listings fix : CD (Change directory) was missed. Can cause some troubles with some tools/games/demos/... Fixed
- Amount of memory displayed was wrong. Fixed
- XplorEr 2.4
- Fixed the unit displayed for the free ram available (from KB to Kb)
- Xcli 2.3
- Sysinfo cmd updated to 0.7
- Sysinfo: AGA chipset was in some case detected as ECS 2MB. Fixed
- Sysinfo cmd updated to 0.6
- Sysinfo: CPU typo fix from "Mc680x0" to "MC 680x0"
- Sysinfo: ROM 47 displayed as "3.2" is now displayed as "3.2/3.2.x"
- Sysinfo: RAM display format unified on 9 characters + "kB"
- Xsetup 5.4
- "Fix Fonts" button added to "My Sytem" setup panel. When activated this option will force the X-bEnCh font over the system custom fonts. Usefull only if you have changed the default system font
- Free Chip/Fast available displayed was highter than reality. Fixed
- When updating a whdload list, the infofiles scan was locked on 0% even if the scan goes well and finish without any issue. Now fixed
- In some cases freemem, and other things were blinking a bit when being displayed/updated on screen. Fixed
- Font used in the interface is now MicroKnight instead of topaz
- Time/clock was'nt saved correctly when they were set from X-bEnCh setup pannel (My System/Set Clock). Now fixed
- Pushing "Esc" key when scanning your hard drive now instantly stop the scan
- Added a message on screen when user break the scan with ESC key
- Finaly fixed the wrong path scan issue in the scan engine
- Missed whdload games by the scan engine is now fixed
- Fast/Full scan mode bugs fix
- Now in Fast mode, if no slaves are found, the displayed message at the end of the scan suggest you to try the Full scan mode
- The message "Please enter a path to scan before trying to update!" was displayed when trying to update a manual list type. Fixed
- If Manual type list was selected the list type was'nt saved. Fixed
- Now when "Updating" a manual list, check if the listing really exist and count the number of entry; then save it to the launcher prefs
- When updating a manual list, check if the dir exist and if not, stop the update and display an error message with the problematic entry number
- Amount of memory displayed was wrong. Fixed
- Code cleaned (Nearly 20% of old useless code deleted)
- If something goes wrong with the scan path, the unvalid scan path is now displayed. (Essentially for debug purpose at the moment.)
- Xexit 1.7
- If "Fix Fonts" switch is activated, restore the system custom fonts before leaving X-bEnCh
- User Workbench custom fonts fixed when leaving Xb to Workbench
(snx)
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22.Sep.2024
Nivrig (ANF)
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Event: Amiga Belfast 2024
On November 2nd Amiga users of Northern Ireland meet in Belfast. Who would like to bring his own computer along is asked to mention this on registration. Further information on the event is not available. (snx)
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21.Sep.2024
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SCALA-MM game conversion: Beyond a Steel Sky
After Adventure 2 Remake, 'Quantum Code Monk', formerly 'grindercowboy', has released a second game project for Scala MM: Beyond a Steel Sky is a conversion of the 2020 sequel of the same name to Beneath a Steel Sky as a point'n'click adventure game. This is also his contribution to AmiGameJam 2024. The first part of the game is available for download, the second (and final) part will follow soon. Scala or the Scala-MM-Player and 4 MB RAM are required. (dr)
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20.Sep.2024
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Amiga emulator for macOS: vAmiga V3.0b2
Starting with version 2.6.1, developer Dirk Hoffmann made changes to the internal architecture of his Amiga emulator vAmiga for MacOS with the aim of porting the new emulator architecture of VirtualC64 v5.0 to vAmiga in order to enable features such as Run-Ahead (background article). Now he has released the second beta version of version 3, which, among others, introduces this feature. Changes compared to the first beta version:
- Inserting floppy disks failed to work for some file formats such as EXE files.
- Fixed a bug that routed some key events to the Amiga keyboard instead of RetroShell.
- The CIA panel occasionally reported idle times exceeding 100%.
The minimum system requirement for its emulator is macOS 11.0. (dr)
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19.Sep.2024
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Chat software: AmigaGPT v1.6.3 for AmigaOS 3 and 4
Cameron Armstrong has written AmigaGPT, a chat program for AmigaOS 3.2 that uses the power of the chatbot ChatGPT (amiga-news.de reported). Originally written for AmigaOS 3.2, the programme meanwhile also supports AmigaOS 3.9, Cloanto's Workbench 3.X and AmigaOS 4.1. In version 1.6.3, a bug when receiving chat messages has been fixed.
Download: AmigaGPT.lha (221 KB) (dr)
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19.Sep.2024
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Creating Amiga Reaction GUIs: ReBuild v1.2.0 for AmigaOS 3/4
In mid-November last year, we introduced Darren 'dmcoles' Cole's "ReBuild" in detail, which is intended to make it possible to create graphical user interfaces for ReAction, the evolution of ClassAct (for example EmptyADF). Although ReBuild is not optimised for AmigaOS 4, the designer runs without problems using 68k emulation. Changes of version 1.2.0:
- fix getfile readonly code not being generated when TRUE
- use macros setting was not fully applied to all object definitions
- fix os4 issues with penmap and bitmap gadgets
- rename 'name' fields to 'label'
- add identifier field for all gadgets
- add child labels for gradient slider and palette gadgets
- add support for checkable/toggle/mutual menu items
- add 'move into vlayout' and 'move into hlayout' menu options
- implement reopen function
- add hint text option to all gadgets
- rename incorrect window gadget help label
- set window gadget help to default to true
- window activate flag defaults to true
- adding new gadget now inserts after currently selected gadget instead of at the end
- add menu keyboard shortcuts
- add undo/redo capability
- save code preview and preview window positions to project file
- update project file format to v2
- add tooltype options for code previews and code preview window position
- settings saved to envarc:
- add realtime code preview window
- set selected item to root layout for new project
- make main window and code preview window remember their last positions
- add preview window width + height properties
- add link to vscroll to text field gadget
- add link to hscroll and link to vscroll to text editor gadget
- add link to slider gadget for integer gadget
- add horizontal scroll flag to texteditor
- throw an error on startup if neither textfield or texteditor gadgets are present
- all gadget types now have label property
- set preview window settings based on window definition
- re-arrange some gadget settings pages to try to better fit them in 640*256
- Add an edit button on main window
Michael Bergmann has created a detailed PDF tutorial for the tool, which can be downloaded from GitHub.
Download: Rebuild1.2.0.lha (183 KB) (dr)
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19.Sep.2024
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MorphOS: E-Mail client Iris 1.36
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released version 1.36 of his e-mail client Iris for MorphOS. With this version, GMail/Outlook/Yahoo mail authentication is performed in a browser window within Iris instead of launching Wayfarer. Several minor issues have also been fixed. (dr)
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18.Sep.2024
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Motorola68k emulation: Emu68 v1.03
Michal Schulz has released an update of his Motorola68K emulation Emu68 for the ARM architecture focussing on the PiStorm and PiStorm32lite (amiga-news.de reported). Compared to version 1.0, Emu68 v1.03 offers the following changes:
- Accesses to non-existent memory areas return data other than just a 0xFF value - this avoids an error in Lha
- Update of unicam.resource to the latest version. This is used with the Framethrower (A1200) or HDaMI (A600) hardware extensions to output the Amiga's RGB image from the Pi via HDMI.
- Fixed bug in buptest where the chip ram was overwritten
- New option for cmdline.txt: z3_disable - this disables all Emu68-Zorro3 boards completely. This means: no RTG, no WiFi, no microSD hard discs
(dr)
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18.Sep.2024
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Video: "NetFS Revised" under MorphOS
On his YouTube channel 'JellyPowered', MorphOS developer 'jPV' has published a video showing the NetFS Revised developed by Philippe Rimauro in action. This network file system enables the mounting of drives between MorphOS and AmigaOS systems and thus allows the exchange of files between them while retaining protection bits. NetFS Revised also includes a tool to access ARexx ports remotely. The developer has also added a corresponding entry to the MorphOS library. (dr)
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17.Sep.2024
Stay Forever (LinkedIn)
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Visual artist Carsten Wieland (Wet: The Sexy Empire) has passed away
German graphic artist Carsten Wieland, known for his work on games like "Wet: The Sexy Empire" and "Bazooka Sue", has died at the age of 59.
In the 1990s, Wieland shaped the German game scene with his unique graphic style and was involved in over 50 games. He created characters such as Lula, Chewy, and Bazooka Sue, and later founded his own studio, New Generation Software. In addition to his work in the game industry, he later devoted himself to watercolor painting and shared his knowledge in books and workshops.
In a recent podcast episode (146), our colleagues from Stay Forever are discussing the cult game "Wet: The Sexy Empire. (nba)
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17.Sep.2024
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Amiga Pregnant Mouse: optical replacement board (PCB) and 3D-printed shell
For the once quite unique, now very rare 'Amiga Pregnant Mouse', which could be found mainly on the Amiga 3000 with two or three buttons, there are new spare parts for experienced, experimental do-it-yourself fans.
The PregnantLaserMouse-project on GitHub by Board Folk is a printed circuit board (PCB) project that represents an optimised, optical replacement board for this mouse. The Gerber files needed for reproduction (and further modification), a list of the required components and tools, as well as documentation, can be found on the GitHub page for the project and can be obtained free of charge.
Matching this, user Maxim7745 offers free STL files for 3D printing parts of the Amiga Pregnant Mouse as a two- or three-button variant on the printables.com platform. The top and bottom parts, ball, buttons and plug can be conveniently printed out using his data. Alternatively, Dennis van den Broek also offers parts of the Amiga Pregnant Mouse with three mouse buttons for 3D printing, but for a small fee. This way, defective parts of an existing mouse can be replaced or a completely new mouse can be 3D-printed. (nba)
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17.Sep.2024
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Commodity: DrawerGenie V0.7
Originally written for the Amiga Tool Jam (amiga-news.de reported), Rob 'daedalus2097' Cranley continues to work on his commodity "DrawerGenie" and has now released version 0.7. DrawerGenie allows you to add simple toolbars to the drawer windows of the Workbench, among other things. Changes to version 0.7:
- Added palette-remapping for toolbar graphics
- Added support for user-defined toolbar graphics
- Added support for XAD un-archiver
- Added support for transparency in icon imagery
- Added option to set polling frequency
- Added support for AISS (incomplete)
- Fixed many bugs throughout, including:
- Created archives only contained one selected icon
- Misaligned dropdown menus
- Misaligned options in Prefs window
Direct download: DrawerGenie.lha (242 KB) (dr)
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16.Sep.2024
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Hollywood: GUI plugin RapaGUI 2.2a
Press release: For the RapaGUI version 2.2 released three weeks ago (amiga-news.de reported) an update has been released which fixes a bug that only affects the Amiga version. All other platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android) are not affected. The new version is now available for download on the Hollywood portal. (dr)
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16.Sep.2024
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Developer log: PiStorm16 boots
In his latest post on Patreon, Emu68 developer Michal Schulz reports that he has booted a PiStorm16 in his A600 for the very first time (YouTube video). Unlike the classic PiStorm, this accelerator card uses an Efinix FPGA chip, just like the PiStorm32-lite. The current model was developed for the A600 and for CM4 (Compute Module 4). (dr)
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16.Sep.2024
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Event: Saku 2024 on 22nd September in Oulu (Finland)
Press release: Finnish Amiga Users Group is happy to announce the return of the Saku events! Started in 1997, Saku is the longest running Amiga show in Finland. We will hold our Saku 2024 event in Oulu, Finland on Sunday, September 22nd.
The event will feature many classic Amiga computers from A500 to A4000, FPGA setups, and next generation systems. Visitors can use all setups freely for gaming and other activities.
There will be several game competitions with prizes and demos are shown on a big screen. The latest Amiga Future magazines are available for reading, as well as other magazines from all decades. Finnish Amiga retailer AmiGarage will be present with some Amiga goodies.
Admittance is free of charge. Saku 2024 will start at 14:00 on September 22nd at Oulun Tetra ground floor conference room at Mäkelininkatu 31. (dr)
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16.Sep.2024
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Linux: Kernel 6.11.0 for AmigaOne X1000/X5000
Parallel to the release of the Linux Kernel 6.11, Christian 'xeno74' Zigotzky has finally compiled it after numerous tests for the AmigaOne X1000 and X5000. Among other things, it contains a new NTFS3 driver from Paragon Software. In addition, the DPAA Ethernet now works without problems.
Download: linux-image-6.11.0-X1000_X5000.tar.gz (61 MB) (dr)
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15.Sep.2024
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Amiga emulator for macOS: vAmiga V3.0b1
Starting with version 2.6.1, developer Dirk Hoffmann made changes to the internal architecture of his Amiga emulator vAmiga for MacOS with the aim of porting the new emulator architecture of VirtualC64 v5.0 to vAmiga in order to enable features such as Run-Ahead (background article). Now he has released the first beta version of version 3, which introduces this feature. He writes about it:
"When run-ahead is enabled, two emulator instances run side by side: the primary instance and the run-ahead instance. The primary instance emulates the Amiga as usual, while the run-ahead instance runs several frames ahead and generates the image texture. Both emulator instances stay in sync with a time delay, and any changes in the primary instance, e.g., triggered by a joystick event, forces the run-ahead instance to be recreated. Run-ahead mode is meant for gaming as it considerably decreases the lag between an external event, e.g., a gamepad or keyboard event, and its recognition inside the emulator.
Accommodating this feature required significant changes to vAmiga’s architecture, resulting in a major update to the codebase. While these improvements have streamlined the internal workings of the emulator, they’ve also introduced some bugs - an expected outcome with such a substantial change."
The author therefore asks for feedback in this regard. He has also implemented the following improvements, among others:
- Snapshot compression
- Loading and saving memory contents
- Improved Headless app
- RetroShell as as serial port device
- Beamtrap debug feature
- RetroShell commands via the command line
The minimum system requirement for its emulator is macOS 11.0. (dr)
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15.Sep.2024
Reddit (ANF)
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Python script: Quarterback ADF file extractor AmigaQB_extract 0.4.2
AmigaQB_extract is a Python script that aims to restore backup copies created with the Quarterback program more successfully than the original in the event of damages. For example, the catalog stored on the first and last floppy disk is no longer needed.
The disks must be available as ADF images in order to use AmigaQB_extract. Backup copies that have not been split over several disks, but saved as a single larger file, cannot be read out for now. (snx)
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15.Sep.2024
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Emulator package: R4 update for Amiga Forever 10
Yesterday, version 10 of the Amiga Forever emulator package received a fourth update. The free update brings improved touch and multi-touch support as well as extended logging functions. In addition, if you have C64 Forever installed as well, one player will also check if there are updates for the other one. (snx)
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15.Sep.2024
Amigatronics (ANF)
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Interview with Cyril Houzé (Dune AGA project)
Amigatronics has conducted a 22-question interview with Cyril 'Barjack' Houzé at the title link. The graphic designer is the initiator of the AGA remake of the adventure classic Dune, which is currently in development (amiga-news.de reported). (snx)
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15.Sep.2024
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Aminet uploads until 14.09.2024
The following files have been added until 14.09.2024 to Aminet:
goodasnew.adf demo/disk 880K 68k 4th at Revision 2024
rewardision.adf demo/disk 880K 68k Demo from Revision 2024
Void-Greetro.zip demo/disk 313K 68k Greetro from MountainBytes 2024
xmen_vintage_glow.zip demo/disk 834K 68k 9th at Revision 2024
VoidandWC-Sorry.zip demo/intro 64K 64KB Intro Revision 2024
HWP_RapaGUI.lha dev/hwood 7.3M ALL Cross-platform GUI toolkit fo...
REDPILLGameCreator.lha dev/misc 5.8M 68k Game Creator with AGA support
S3ViRGE.lha driver/vid 5K 68k S3Virge PCI P96 driver
Voodoo.lha driver/vid 14K 68k Voodoo P96 driver
mariaconv.lha gfx/conv 41K 68k Convert images to/from Maria'...
AmigaVisionPro.lha gfx/misc 42K AmigaVisionPro spanish texts ...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 7.9M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 8.2M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 8.5M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.8M 68k Simulates OpenVMS commands
CIAgent.lha misc/emu 202K OS4 Minimal CIA resources/hardwar...
rogue_combat_10.zip mods/crash 31K Looping Game Music. 8 bit xm
rogue_combat_21.zip mods/crash 11K Looping Game Music (1993). 8 ...
rogue_combat_3.zip mods/crash 52K Looping Metal Music. 8 bit xm
CharacterMap.lha text/misc 71K 68k Browse character set and copy...
ToolsMenu.lha util/cdity 79K 68k Add tools and projects to the...
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OS4Depot uploads until 14.09.2024
The following files have been added until 14.09.2024 to OS4Depot:
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line &...
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 8Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
ciagent.lha emu/mis 202kb 4.0 Minimal CIA resources and hardwa...
blackivan.lha gam/car 24Mb 4.0 A blackjack clone
db_icons_pack_01.lha gra/ico 888kb 4.1 Various icons in AmigaOS 4.1 style
hwp_rapagui.lha lib/hol 7Mb 4.0 Hollywood plugin for GUI creation
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15.Sep.2024
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AROS Archives uploads until 14.09.2024
The following files have been added until 14.09.2024 to AROS Archives:
blackivan.lha gam/car 24Mb A blackjack clone
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15.Sep.2024
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 14.09.2024
The following files have been added until 14.09.2024 to MorphOS-Storage:
CVBasic-0.7.0.lha Development/Cross BASIC compiler for Cole...
AmiArcadia_33.22.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
BlackIvan_2.00.lha Games/Card A special version of cl...
sdl2-pong_1.0.lha Games/Misc Port of sdl2-pong
sdl2-space-invaders_1.... Games/Shoot2D Port of sdl2-space-inva...
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15.Sep.2024
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WHDLoad: New installers until 14.09.2024
Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 14.09.2024:
- 2024-09-13 improved: A320 Airbus Vol. 2 (Rainer Bopf Software) icons updated (Info)
- 2024-09-11 fixed: Desert Strike (Paradox) interrupts fixed (Info)
- 2024-09-08 fixed: Trex Warrior (Thalion) soundfx issue fixed, supports another version, slave uses less chip memory, files are used instead of disk image and more (Info)
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15.Sep.2024
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AmigaRemix: Further files added
AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news-item, the following mp3 files have been added:
- LFF (Skid Row Cracktro)
- Paranoimia 2024 Tyros Edition
- Behind the Walls Live Performance
- Xenon 2 Megablast - Turn it up!!
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14.Sep.2024
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Platform game: "Dr. Dangerous: Secrets of the Temple of Xol'Tan" released
After five test versions, hoogames has released its platformer "Dr Dangerous: Secrets of the Temple of Xol'Tan", inspired by the Amiga classic Rick Dangerous and created with the Scorpion Engine (YouTube video).
In addition to the ADF and lha version, an archive for THEA500 Mini is also available. (dr)
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13.Sep.2024
Spillhistorie (E-Mail)
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Interview with Jim Sachs
Following on from the double interview on Ports of Call conducted together with Hans Arne Jacobsen (amiga-news.de reported), Joachim Froholt has now spoken to Jim Sachs again for their Norwegian website “Spillhistorie” at the title link in order to trace his career.
The article begins with the former Air Force pilot's first C64 game, Saucer Attack, which he describes as a game that everyone owned but nobody bought. Regarding his first Amiga game, Defender of the Crown, Jim Sachs already explained in an earlier interview that it took him a whole week to create his first background screen with the original Amiga painting programs and that Deluxe Paint later reduced the comparable effort to three to four days.
After dropping out of his last direct project for Commodore due to conflicting specifications, and also completing "Defender of the Crown II", further stations were the CompuTrainer software for exercise bikes, which provided a corresponding racing bike landscape simulation, and especially his 3D aquarium screensavers, which were finally taken over by Microsoft and brought him to the realization that one should never do business with this company without a lawyer. Returning to the games market, though, he rules out - being born in 1949 he would be too old now for that. (snx)
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13.Sep.2024
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Linux: Stable long-term kernel 5.10.225 for AmigaOne X1000/X5000
Parallel to the current kernels (amiga-news.de reported), Christian 'xeno74' Zigotzky also provides the latest version of the stable long-term kernel for the AmigaOne X1000 and X5000. It is suitable for old Linux distributions that do not work with the latest kernels, such as Ubuntu 10.04, or if users have problems with the latest kernels. He has now released version 5.10.225 with PowerPC fixes. (dr)
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13.Sep.2024
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Aracade classic: Elevator Action for AGA Amigas
After the publication of two preview videos (amiga-news.de reported), the first playable version of Jean-François 'jotd' Fabre's Amiga port of the Taito arcade classic Elevator Action is now available for AGA Amigas. Currently music and sound FX are still missing and some colours still need to be adjusted. At the moment you can start the game on the Workbench, an ADF version will follow. Source code is available on GitHub. (dr)
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12.Sep.2024
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Video: Compiling the Menace source code, part 1
In a first video, the YouTube channel 'Dave Poo 2' presented the commercial Shoot 'Em Up Menace, which was released in 1988. The source code was later published in several issues of the British Amiga Format magazine.
In the current video, an attempt is made to assemble the source code and then compile it. (dr)
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11.Sep.2024
heise.de Newsticker (ANF)
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Heise article on Andy Warhol's Amiga graphics (German)
As reported some weeks ago, one of the two art prints with Debbie Harry's portrait is for sale. Now Heise has also published an article about Andy Warhol's work with the Amiga at the title link - and adds that a sales price of 26 million dollars is being speculated for the picture including the signed floppy disk. (snx)
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11.Sep.2024
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Image editor: PyDPainter 2.0.1 for Windows, Linux and macOS
The image editor PyDPainter (new YouTube video of version 2.0) is inspired by DPaint and according to its author Mark Riale an attempt to create a usable pixel art program in Python using PyGame that can handle low resolutions and limited colour palettes and which can be as easy to use as possible (amiga-news.de reported). Version 2.0.1 fixes the following bugs:
- Anim files from PPaint missing last two frames
- Unable to draw when magnified when changing frames
- Anim save issues with palette and blank frames
- Smear mode crash
(dr)
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10.Sep.2024
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MorphOS: E-Mail client Iris 1.34
Just under a week ago, Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek released version 1.34 of his e-mail client Iris for MorphOS. The changes in detail:
- Fixed a crash during update check on some configurations
- Fixed a crash when editing a message in a locally mapped folder
- Fixed not to duplicate messages when editing a message in locally mapped folder or local storage
- Increased mail filter string length limit
- Updated WebKit and associated libraries
- Shows a popup window w/ progress bar when downloading an update
(dr)
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09.Sep.2024
Amigaworld.de (ANF)
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Amigaworld.de: Alternative riser cards for the A604n memory expansion
Press release: AMIGAworld is pleased to announce the availability of two alternative riser cards for the A604n memory expansion for the Amiga 600 from Individual Computers (photo).
These new riser cards are designed for WiFi (PicoWyfy) and USB (Subway/Freeway/RapidRoad) expansions, which can be used in the Amiga 600 by simply plugging them in without a cable. The cards can be ordered for private use as a DIY project at the title link. (snx)
[News message: 09. Sep. 2024, 09:51] [Comments: 0]
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09.Sep.2024
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Game Construction Kit: RedPill 0.9.42
RedPill, developed by Carlos Peris, is a game construction kit written in Amiblitz 3.99, which allows the development of games from various genres (e.g. Agonman). RedPill (YouTube video) is compatible with AGA and ECS, the "player" for playing the finished creations requires a total of 1.5 MB RAM. Jens 'Farbfinsternis' Henschel has written a tutorial.
The biggest addition of version 0.9.42 is the possibility to add UI bars to the objects, this way you can display Health, Energy, Stamina etc.
This could be very useful for RPG and strategy games, but also for other kind of games:
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Alle changes:
- UI Bar is a new type of object that allows to show energy&health bars above
the game objects. They can be attached to the object they need to represent.
- A project example ex_UIBar has been added to show the usage of this new
object type.
- Added action trigger Follow Me to allow an object request the camera focus.
- Camera triggers have been moved to the Input&Canera cathegory in the editor.
- Camera follow now has a parameter to specify if the camera should move
immediatly to the targetted object.
- Set Parent trigger now allows to target a non static object. In this case it
will attach to the first that it finds.
- Fix in the slope code that was introduced after some optimizations.
- Fix for slope peaks, where the character could move downwards in the level.
- Fix for HUD not being aligned with the main display when using a reduced
screen width.
- Fix for CD32 buttons mapping to Fire 1 and Fire 2.
- Fix for custom font when used in the HUD.
- Fix for a one pixel stripe in the left of the screen where the background
sprite layer would be visible
- Fix in FX layer
- Some unused code was removed
(dr)
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09.Sep.2024
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Preview video: Amiga port of arcade classic Elevator playable
In addition to an Amiga port of Galaga, Jean-François 'jotd' Fabre is also working on a conversion of Taito's arcade classic Elevator Action (amiga-news.de reported). The video now published under the title link shows that, apart from a few graphic errors and inaccuracies, the game logic works completely. (dr)
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09.Sep.2024
Fabio Falcucci (Mail)
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Developer log: First map of the game "The Gate" completed
At the beginning of October last year , we introduced the AMOS game "The Gate" by Fabio 'Allanon' Falcucci, a mixture of "Impossible Mission" and "Project Firestart" with his own ideas and concepts. The developer reports on his progress on Patreon, but has kindly summarised the current status for us:
"I spent the last 2 weeks working on the first map (Mastodon screenshot) and I have also fixed several bugs I saw only during the map testing phase. I also added some missing functionalities to the engine to make easier for me to create and handle the game contents, here is a list of the most important things:
- I've completed the 5 door types available in the game, If I need to I can add more types, nothing is hard coded anymore.
- I've optimized the game especially using graphics blocks to clear areas instead of using the slow drawing commands (BAR for example).
- I've started to work on a game editor: the initial idea was that this would helped me to create the game contents faster, but I soon realized that this would take up a lot of my time and I was anxious to see if the engine worked well, so for now I will continue to create the content manually.
- Terminals and dialogues are using a scripting language created from scratch by me, it supports strings and numeric variables, but they were local to the currently executed script. I needed some persistent space to store stuff so I implemented Map Variables (which are reset every time the map is loaded, but I can share values between map-scripts) and Global Variables (which are reset at the game beginning and can share data between script on different maps).
- In the Terminal scripting language I also added a JUMPSUB/RETURN pair of commands to recycle repetitive code sections and make the scripts smaller.
- I've adjusted all the graphics I have to make it proportional with the character's size, I've enlarged all of them manually to make pixel perfect (at my best).
- I fixed a nasty bug in my script parser: empty lines was causing dead loops blocking the program flow.
- Dialogue definitions now supports actors declaration, this means that dialogs executed by triggers can be between several actors (and not just 2!).
- Some bugs related to the secondary weapons/devices are fixed, as well as the damage computation of the hit enemies.
I'm very happy because when I finished the first map and started testing it, everything worked as intended: Dialogues followed the programmed branching, triggers worked, animations worked and most importantly, the terminal simulator worked too!
I am happy about everyone who supports my work on Patreon." (dr)
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