12.May.2021
Amigans (Website)
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ASCII-Szene: Relaunch of aSCIIaRENa
The aSCIIaRENA (opened in 2009) sees itself as a database and as an archive for the Amiga-ASCII scene. A year of development time has gone into a completely new version of the website which went online a few days ago. (cg) (Translation: bb)
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11.May.2021
Amiga Future (website)
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Print magazine: Issue 130 of Amiga Future readable free of charge
German and English issue 130 (January/February 2018) of the print magazine "Amiga Future" is available free of charge now at the magazine's website. Published as image files of the individual pages, remainders of the physical issue as well as PDF files at a higher resolution are available at the publisher. (snx)
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10.May.2021
Wayfarer Homepage
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MorphOS: Web browser Wayfarer 1.19 (Update)
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has updated his web browser Wayfarer to version 1.18. Changes:
- Fixed to update page's url when traversing history
- Updated ffmpeg to 4.4
- Improved player's handling of bogus stream data
- Partially mitigated a player memory leak
MorphOS 3.15 and 1 GB RAM are required. A CPU with at least 1.5 GHz is recommended. For feedback to the author, besides the integrated crash report tool also e-mails to wayfarer at wayfarer.icu or the corresponding thread at MorphZone can be used.
Update: (12:19, 11.05.21, snx)
Meanwhile version 1.19 is available, which, besides bug-fixes, reduces frame-drops and supports YouTube's video playback statistics. (dr) (Translation: dr)
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09.May.2021
YouTube
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Video tutorial: Create a breakout game with RedPill
RedPill developer Carlos Peris has posted a 17-minute video tutorial on YouTube that shows an example of how to create a breakout variant using his RedPill game development environment. (dr) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 09. May. 2021, 08:35] [Comments: 0]
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09.May.2021
OS4Depot
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AmigaOS 4: Fractal and Mandelbrot program FlashMandelNG 3.5
The developer Dino Papararo, about whom we published a detailed portrait the other day, has uploaded version 3.5 of his fractal and Mandelbrot program FlashMandelNG to OS4Depot. This version fixes bugs when starting the program from the workbench and the palette selection. Already in the previous version 3.4, the author had introduced the use of the datatype.library for loading and saving images. These operations create an additional file with the extension ".fmng" which contains the coordinates. (dr) (Translation: bb)
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09.May.2021
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Aminet uploads until 08.05.2021
The following files have been added until 08.05.2021 to Aminet:
SegTracker.lha dev/debug 13K 68k A global SegList tracking uti...
REDPILLGameCreator.lha dev/misc 2.1M 68k Game Creator with AGA support
BrainF_ck_Interpreter... dev/src 6K BrainF_ck Interpreter for Pyt...
Sensei.lha docs/hard 34K 68k Displays I2C Sensor informati...
F1GP2021Carset.lha game/data 7K 2021 Carset for F1GP
ItalyInLockDown.adf game/demo 880K 68k Italy in lock down
aws2c.lha game/edit 2.0M MOS Adventure Writing System to C...
labyrinth64.lha game/misc 132K 68k Port of Commodore 64 game Lab...
Chocolate_DOOM.lha game/shoot 4.2M 68k Amiga port of Chocolate DOOM
jfsw.lha game/shoot 1.6M 68k Shadow Warrior
FlashMandelNG_OS4.lha gfx/fract 12M OS4 Mandelbrot & Julia fractals AOS4
Club80.lha mods/misc 64K Club 80 4ch Synth Disco by HK...
Street2021.lha mods/misc 78K Street 2021 4ch LN2 Lv2 by HK...
Inbound_Dreams_Songs_... mods/mpg 12M 4 mp3 songs made by Amiga
MMV8_Complete.lha mus/edit 1.5M 68k MusicMaker V8 Version 3.0 (Co...
RSE-UTS.lha mus/edit 342K 68k Package of tracker tools and ...
EP_MMV8.lha mus/play 14K 68k MusicMakerV8 player for Eagle...
mmv8_deliplayer.lha mus/play 5K 68k MusicMakerV8 Deliplayer for D...
MMV8_Player.lha mus/play 33K 68k MusicMaker V8 Player
UADE_MMV8.lha mus/play 14K 68k MusicMakerV8 players for UADE
LoadModule.lha util/boot 21K 68k Install Libs/Devs reset-proof
(snx)
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09.May.2021
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OS4Depot uploads until 08.05.2021
The following files have been added until 08.05.2021 to OS4Depot:
wenova-roc.lha gam/fig 21Mb 4.1 Rise of Conquerors 2x2 2D fighti...
flashmandelng.lha gra/mis 12Mb 4.0 Mandelbrot & Julia fractals ...
grimoriumpdf.lha uti/tex 3Mb 4.0 PDF viewer written in Hollywood
onscreenkeyboard.lha uti/wor 2Mb 4.0 Keyboard for Touch Screens
(snx)
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09.May.2021
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 08.05.2021
The following files have been added until 08.05.2021 to MorphOS-Storage:
FinalBurnNeo_1.0.0.2.lha Emulation FinalBurn Neo, an Emula...
NBlood.lha Games/Shoot 3D NBlood (Port of Blood) ...
OpenTTD_1.11.2.lha Games/Strategy A clone of Transport Ty...
ZoneXplorer2BETA.zip Graphics/Mathematics Modular, true color fra...
CloudDav_1.1.lha Network/Streaming A WebDav client
Wayfarer_1.17.lha Network/Web Wayfarer is the latest ...
GrimoriumPDF_2.20.lha Office/Show A program made with Hol...
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09.May.2021
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WHDLoad: New installers until 08.05.2021
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 08.05.2021:
- 2021-05-07 improved: Sensible World of Soccer (Sensible Software) uses less chip memory, using fast memory, 68000 quitkey (Info)
- 2021-05-07 improved: Captain Planet (Mindscape) supports another version, new imager, trainer added, 2nd button support, 68000 quitkey, new icon and install script (Info)
- 2021-05-06 fixed: Turbo Sprint (McGeezer) 2 more BEAMCON0 accesses disabled (no more NTSC display on exit), check for NTSC monitor added (Info)
- 2021-05-06 new: Turbo Sprint (McGeezer) done by StingRay (Info)
- 2021-05-06 new: Megalo Demos (Wild Copper) done by Psygore (Info)
- 2021-05-05 fixed: The Munsters (Tiger Developments/Teque) out of bounds blit fix corrected, no flickering characters anymore (Info)
- 2021-05-04 improved: Pro Tennis Simulator (Code Masters) install script updated, supports another version (no slave changes, only the install script has been updated) (Info)
- 2021-05-02 improved: Final Countdown (Demonware/Global Software) uses less memory (Info)
- 2021-05-02 improved: Dynamite Dux (Activision/Sega) supports another version, highscore saving, trainer added, 2nd button support (Info)
- 2021-05-02 improved: Brian the Lion (Psygnosis) added joypad controls, trainer improved, uses less chip memory (Info)
- 2021-05-02 improved: Eswat (U.S.Gold) less chip memory used, made 68000 compatible, decruncher relocated, trainer added, manual added, new install script (Info)
(snx)
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08.May.2021
Indie Retro News (Website)
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Preview-Video: Port of C64-Jump'n Run 'Henry's House'
'Henry's House' is a classic single-screen platformer that was released for the C64 in 1984. The Amiga conversion (video) comes from the developer team 'MC STUDIOS', which apparently wants to port a whole series of 8-bit titles to the Amiga. (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 08. May. 2021, 23:50] [Comments: 0]
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08.May.2021
Amigans (Website)
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AmigaOS 4: Video tutorial for commissioning ACube's Sam460cr
Roman 'kas1e' Kargin had purchased a Sam460cr board including various games and AmigaOS 4.1 in the course of ACube Systems' Christmas promotion. Since the Italian software and hardware company had announced the production of further boards, the developer would like to encourage other users to consider buying a board by publishing his video.
He has divided his video tutorial into seven chapters:
- Part 1: Unpack the delivery and take a closer look at the components.
- Part 2: The first trial run.
- Part 3: Installation in the tower. Vertical arrangement of the graphics card.
- Part 4: Installation of AmigaOS4 FE with the help of a USB stick with Radeon drivers.
- Part 5: Making basic settings: Network, Audio and Extras.
- Part 6: Installing Update1 and Update2.
- Part 7: Complete configuration. Evaluation of suitability for everyday use.
The video tutorial is accompanied by music. English subtitles explain his individual actions in detail. He uses a MasterBox NR200P as tower case, a RadeonHD r270 Verde (which he had originally purchased for his AmigaONE X5000) for the first test and a Radeon RX 560 graphics card as the final solution.
On amigaworld.net, the creator gives first impressions: USB on the Sam460 would be much faster than on the X5000. However, the Odyssey browser would definitely run slower, especially video rendering. Likewise, loading game data into memory would take longer. The FPS would be three times slower on all games tested compared to the X5000.den von Spieledaten in den Arbeitsspeicher länger dauern. Der FPS-Wert wäre dreimal langsamer auf allen getesteten Spielen im Vergleich zum X5000.
Conclusion: "In other words, it is sufficient for everyday use, but the X5000 is definitely better. However, for those who only want to spend $700 for a complete system, it is certainly OK and a good way to get started using AmigaOS 4. The installation is very tricky (no RadeonRX drivers included in the AmigaOS 4 installation CD, Uboot not visible, no default boot from USB in the Uboot settings) - this is quite complicated for newbies. But once that is done, everything works." (dr) (Translation: bb)
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07.May.2021
Indie Retro News (Website)
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Top-Down-Racer: 'Super Sprint'-Clone Turbo Sprint
'Turbo Sprint' (video) is a clone of the Atari classic Super Sprint. According to the developer, he tried several times to contact Atari about a license. After no reply the developer changed the title of the game and "various other things" to avoid copyright problems.
Turbo Sprint was entirely written in assembler. To be as close as possible to the original Atari machine, which uses a resolution of 512x384 with 32 or more colors, the game runs in interlace mode and requires an AGA Amiga. A demo version, limited to five minutes running time, can be downloaded for free. The full version, also available as a download, comes in at around 11 British pounds (12.66 euros).
A release on disk in a 'Bix Box' is also planned. However, production will not start until there is sufficient interest. So anyone who wants to purchase such a physical edition should contact the developer. (cg) (Translation: bb)
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07.May.2021
morph.zone (Website)
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MorphOS: ZoneXplorer 2.0 (Beta)
Elena Novaretti's fractal generator ZoneExplorer hasn't seen any updates for several years. The developer has now released the latest version of the software - as a farewell gift. In the attached readme Novaretti makes clear that she does not want to invest any more time in ZoneXplorer and also asks to refrain from contact attempts. (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 07. May. 2021, 22:08] [Comments: 0]
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07.May.2021
Wayfarer Homepage
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MorphOS: Web Browser Wayfarer 1.17
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released version 1.17 of his web browser Wayfarer. Changes:
- Media playback settings are now per-host
- Removed the media playback popup requester mode
- Various improvements in the player pipeline, including improved HLS
MorphOS 3.15 and 1 GB RAM are required. A CPU with at least 1.5 GHz is recommended. For feedback to the author, besides the integrated crash report tool also e-mails to wayfarer at wayfarer.icu or the corresponding thread at MorphZone can be used.
(dr) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 07. May. 2021, 07:41] [Comments: 0]
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06.May.2021
Amigaworld.net (website)
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Print/PDF Magazine: Amiga Addict, Issue 5
Fifth issue of British magazine "Amiga Addict" is expected to be shipped mid of May, content includes "UFO: Enemy Unknown", "Slayers of High Toro" and OctaMED. Amiga Addict is a monthly magazine printed in full colour A4 and available in both print and digital download versions. (snx)
[News message: 06. May. 2021, 22:19] [Comments: 0]
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06.May.2021
Aminet
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Game Construction Kit: RedPill 0.89
RedPill developed by Carlos Peris is a Game Construction Kit written in AmiBlitz 3.8, which can help developing games of diverse genres - see our little review of two games. Recently the boxed edition of the platform game "Putter" has been released which also has been developed with RedPill. An ADF image of the game is available as well. RedPill is compatible to AGA and ECS, the "player" requires a total of 1,5 MB RAM.
Changes of version 0.89:
- Profiler menu is here to help to find out any performance problem in your games.
- Profiler data can be seen after playing a game, it only takes into account what happened during the playing time.
- Sounds can loop if that option is selected in the Audio menu.
- OS version is displayed in settings menu.
- In Settings menu you can choose if you want the profiler screen to be shown after each Play.
- In Settings menu you can disable Network to test multiplayer games without the need of a network connection.
- Keyboard read routines have been reworked.
- Fix for the keyboard image display in Input Screen.
- Fix in export triggers to text, some triggers were incorrectly exported.
(dr) (Translation: dr)
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