26.Apr.2021
Generation Amiga (Website)
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Shoot 'em up for the vampire: preview video for 'Jake and Peppy
In a Youtube video, the graphic designer of the development team presents a shoot'em up that is being developed specifically for vampire accelerator. The release of 'Jake and Peppy' is planned for late 2021, early 2022. (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 26. Apr. 2021, 23:59] [Comments: 0]
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26.Apr.2021
Amiga Future (Website)
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A2000 motherboard in E-ATX form factor: Amiga-2000-ATX
'Amiga-2000-ATX' is a replica of the A2000 motherboard in revision 6.4, which unlike the original, uses the E-ATX form factor and thus fits into standard PC cases. Another goal during development was to replace components that are no longer available with newer alternatives wherever possible. The developer has commissioned a first prototype, so the design has not yet been finally tested. All documentation needed for production is available on Github under a free license. (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 26. Apr. 2021, 23:51] [Comments: 0]
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26.Apr.2021
Manuel Jesus (ANF)
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FPGA accelerator card: Raptor 1200
In a video interview, Gunnar von Böhn of Apollo team announces a feature-reduced variant of the FPGA accelerator card Vampire. If everything would proceed well, he expects the first cards already next month. The new card, too, would be produced by Igor Majstorovic and be distributed exclusively via the Apollo shop.
The Raptor 1200 card aims at those customers interested in the CPU implementation only, i.e. the 68080 Apollo core, while wanting to keep using the AGA chipset. Thus the new card is just a pure accelerator card with 100 MIPS and 128 MB RAM, but without RTG and HDMI, IDE or SD card support. While thus being cheaper than a Vampire card, the main cost factor, a big FPGA chip, would remain, though. (snx)
[News message: 26. Apr. 2021, 21:31] [Comments: 0]
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25.Apr.2021
Amigans (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: glSnoop records OpenGL ES 2.0 and Warp3D Nova calls
Juha "Capehill" Niemimaki has released version 1.0 RC1 of his graphics API tracing tool for AmigaOS 4 called 'glSnoop'.
Inspired by Apitrace, but completely written from scratch and specifically for AmigaOS 4, the tool records "the call count and duration of known OpenGL ES 2.0 and Warp3D Nova functions". It can be used as command line tool or via GUI and provides the folowing features:
Support ogles2.library version 3.1 and Warp3DNova.library 1.83
Decode enum parameters and taglists
Open GUI classes before use
Display W3DN_Clear parameters
Use 4 kilobyte log chunks in serial logging
Compile with GCC 10.2.
(dr) (Translation: dr)
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25.Apr.2021
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Aminet uploads until 24.04.2021
The following files have been added until 24.04.2021 to Aminet:
Roadie.lha comm/net 120K 68k Commodity/GUI for Roadshow TC...
SteMarRegAMOSSources.lha dev/amos 274K 7 AMOS sources+exes by Stefan...
SteMarRegBlitzSources... dev/basic 26K 19 Stefano Maria Regattin Bli...
less-mos.lha dev/gg 753K MOS Viewer program similar to "more"
REDPILLGameCreator.lha dev/misc 2.1M 68k Game Creator with AGA support
F1GP2021Carset.lha game/data 12K 2021 Carset for F1GP
Chocolate_DOOM.lha game/shoot 4.1M 68k Amiga port of Chocolate DOOM
Amdrum.ACEpansion.lha misc/emu 10K MOS ACEpansion plugin for ACE CPC...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 4.3M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 4.6M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 4.8M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
X-Mass.ACEpansion.lha misc/emu 54K MOS ACEpansion plugin for ACE CPC...
HexSee.lha util/misc 168K 68k Hex File Viewer
AnalogClock.lha util/time 38K 68k Analog transparent clock for ...
MAA4SIC.lha util/virus 4K 68k MOS/AROS/AOS4 System Info Col...
(snx)
[News message: 25. Apr. 2021, 07:16] [Comments: 0]
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25.Apr.2021
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OS4Depot uploads until 24.04.2021
The following files have been added until 24.04.2021 to OS4Depot:
gl4es_sdk.lha dev/lib 2Mb 4.1 GL4ES SDK
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 5Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
worlds.lha gam/act 5Mb 4.1 is an action / adventure / stea...
supertuxkart.lha gam/dri 221Mb 4.1 A quality 3d kart racing game
night_of_the_zombies.lha gam/fps 164Mb 4.1 Survive endless waves of attacki...
eldritch.lha gam/rol 36Mb 4.1 A "rogue" game like Mi...
gorynlich.lha gam/rol 211Mb 4.1 A top-down dungeon romp
frikingshark.lha gam/shm 114Mb 4.1 modern remake of flying shark
pintorweb.lha gra/mis 7Mb 4.0 An easy program to handling pict...
videntiumpicta.lha gra/vie 2Mb 4.0 Videntium Picta is picture viewer
deark.lha uti/arc 5Mb 4.0 Extracting data from various fil...
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25.Apr.2021
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 24.04.2021
The following files have been added until 24.04.2021 to MorphOS-Storage:
bePlayer_1.0.lha Audio/Players bePlayer 1.0 - Simple m...
SDL_2.0.14_Libraries.lha Development/Library All Libraries SDL 2.0.1...
X-Mass_1.0.lha Emulation/ACEpansion Plugin for ACE CPC Emul...
Amdrum_1.0.lha Emulation/ACEpansion ACEpansion plugin for A...
AmiArcadia_27.02.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
Doom3-ProjectUAC_r3.lha Games/Shoot 3D Doom 3 for MorphOS (r3)
OpenTTD_1.11.1.lha Games/Strategy A clone of Transport Ty...
VidentiumPicta_2.45.lha Graphics/Tools An image viewer progra...
PintorWeb_3.10.lha Graphics/Tools A little and easy web t...
Wayfarer_1.14.lha Network/Web Wayfarer is the latest ...
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[News message: 25. Apr. 2021, 07:16] [Comments: 0]
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25.Apr.2021
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WHDLoad: New installers until 24.04.2021
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 24.04.2021:
- 2021-04-24 improved: Space Quest Enhanced (Sierra) made saving 68000 compatible, MT32 support added (Info)
- 2021-04-24 new: Peter Pan (Coktel) done by CFOU! (Info)
- 2021-04-24 new: The Jungle Book (Cedic-Nathan) done by CFOU! (Info)
- 2021-04-24 improved: Hero Quest 2 (Gremlin) supports another version, title, quit and music fixed (Info)
- 2021-04-24 new: European Space Simulator (Tomahawk) done by CFOU! (Info)
- 2021-04-23 new: Wild Life (New Deal Productions) done by CFOU! (Info)
- 2021-04-23 improved: Tiny Galaga (pink^abyss) new icon (Info)
- 2021-04-23 improved: Theme Park (Bullfrog) support for CD32 version added, some bugs fixed (Info)
- 2021-04-23 new: Skidoo (Tomahawk/Coktel) done by CFOU! (Info)
- 2021-04-23 new: Paris Dakar 1990 (Tomahawk/Coktel) done by CFOU! (Info)
- 2021-04-21 improved: Trivial Pursuit (Domark) 68000 quitkey, uses less chip memory, new install script (Info)
- 2021-04-21 improved: Trivial Pursuit Genus 2 () more versions supported, buttonwait added, 68000 quitkey, new install script (Info)
- 2021-04-21 improved: Ruffian (Ruffian Software) new imager, trainer added, joypad support added, 68000 quitkey (Info)
- 2021-04-21 fixed: Murders in Space (Infogrames) missing empty save disk named included (Info)
- 2021-04-21 improved: Mortville Manor / Der Landsitz von Mortville / Le Manoir de Mortvielle (Lankhor) uses less memory, 68000 quitkey, new install script (Info)
- 2021-04-21 improved: Metal Law (New Bits on the Ram) new imager, trainer added, joypad support added, 68000 quitkey, manual and icon added (Info)
- 2021-04-21 improved: California Games (Epyx/Westwood Associates) uses fast memory now, fixed problems on 68000/10 (Info)
- 2021-04-21 improved: Another World / Out of this World (Delphine Software) fixed support for another french version (Info)
- 2021-04-18 improved: The Three Stooges (Cinemaware) supports another version, uses files, less memory used, 68000 quitkey, new install script (Info)
- 2021-04-18 improved: Weird Dreams (Rainbird) uses less memory (Info)
- 2021-04-18 improved: Globdule (Psygnosis) uses less memory (Info)
- 2021-04-18 improved: Another World / Out of this World (Delphine Software) added joypad controls, added level codes and solution (Info)
- 2021-04-18 fixed: APB (Tengen) interrupt acknowledge problem fixed (Info)
- 2021-04-18 improved: Globulus (Innerprise) manual added (Info)
- 2021-04-18 improved: Hybris (Discovery Software) some another blitter waits added, CD³² joypad routine updated, custom4 option used to select screen mode, better RawDIC imager (Info)
(snx)
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24.Apr.2021
Indie Retro News (Website)
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Tech demo: 'Street Fighter 2' implementation with the Scorpion Engine
Street Fighter 2' is an attempt to convert the well-known beat'm up to the Amiga with the help of the Scorpion Engine. A playable demo is offered for download - but there have no intention to finish the title. (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 24. Apr. 2021, 23:49] [Comments: 0]
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24.Apr.2021
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New Preview-Videos: Beat'em Up 'Metro Siege', Run'n Gun 'DaemonClaw'
Metro Siege is a side-scrolling beat'em up for up to two players that requires 512 KB of chip and Fast RAM each. DaemonClaw: Origins of Nnar is supposed to be a side-scrolling run and gun. Development was originally started on the Amiga, but is currently being developed on modern platforms using the "Construct 2" construction kit. The finished game will then be backported to the Amiga. The developer team responsible for both titles, BitBeamCannon, gives an insight into the current state of both projects in a new preview video. (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 24. Apr. 2021, 23:44] [Comments: 0]
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23.Apr.2021
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Amiga poster and disk label to print
Vasilis Psomiadis provides numerous high-resolution posters on his website for downloading and printing. Some are plagiarisms of actually existing Commodore advertising posters, while others are freely invented motifs that advertise various Amiga models. Posters with motifs from Amiga games or various disk labels are also offered. (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 23. Apr. 2021, 23:00] [Comments: 0]
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23.Apr.2021
Amiga Impact (Website)
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Programming language: AMOS Professional Unity Alpha 2, SpecialFX-Plugin
'AMOS Professional Unity' is Frédéric 'AmiDARK' Cordier's second attempt to improve the classic BASIC compiler AMOS Professional and retrofit AGA support. The second alpha release includes the following new features:
- AGA Sprites with 16,32 and 64 pixels width
- AGA Sprites combination (like original Amos Professional but with AGA capabilities)
- Sprite color palette selection
- New system ScreenFX to create Stunning visual effects in Amos Professional Unity screens
- Simple Rainbox FX developed using the ScreenFX
A list of the new or extended commands can be found on the official website, AMOS Unity Alpha 2 can be downloaded from Github.
Cordier also provides SpecialFX, the first version of a library that implements visual effects and already takes advantage of AMOS Unit's new AGA-compatible features. (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 23. Apr. 2021, 22:55] [Comments: 0]
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22.Apr.2021
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Search engine and proxy: FrogFind! makes the web more IBrowse-compatible
The programmer of 'FrogFind!' regularly plays around with his old 68k-based Macs, which don't have up-to-date browsers or the hardware power needed for the modern web. To mitigate this problem, he has developed a portal that displays search results (from DuckDuckGo) and generates a highly simplified version of the desired page when a search result is clicked.
To achieve this, FrogFind! uses a PHP port of Firefox's "reading mode," which automatically removes elements such as menus, headers or footers and displays only the actual content of a web page. FrogFind! then simplifies the result of this operation again and delivers a page in HTML2 standard, where originally embedded graphics are now linked at the end of the document. (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 22. Apr. 2021, 22:33] [Comments: 0]
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21.Apr.2021
Amigaworld (Website)
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AmigaOS 4: New game ports: Worlds, Eldritch, Gorynlich, new GL4ES SDK
Roman 'kas1e' Kargin has ported more games to AmigaOS 4 using the OpenGL wrapper GL4ES. New are the 3D shooter 'Worlds' (video), the rogue-like 'Eldritch' (video) and the hack'n slash 'Gorynlich' (video). A new version of the GL4ES SDK was also released and Kargin's older ports 'Fricking Shark', 'Night of the Zombies' and 'SuperTuxKart' were updated.
The mentioned titles all require the latest version of Warp 3D Nova, OpenGL ES and GL4ES, which are part of the commercial Enhancer 2 package. A detailed announcement with more information and screenshots can be found at amigaworld.net. (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 21. Apr. 2021, 23:54] [Comments: 0]
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21.Apr.2021
MorphOS-Storage (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Web-Browser Wayfarer 1.14 (Update)
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczeks has updated his web browser Wayfarer.
Changes at a glance:
- HLS support can now be disabled in settings
- fixed a "backspace" bug in the cURL code
- Fixed a bug in media playback initialization
- Minor playback improvements
- disabled media playback support for all CPUs except G4 and G5
Requires MorphOS 3.14 and 1 GB RAM. A processor with at least 1.5 GHz is recommended. For feedback to the author, e-mails to wayfarer at wayfarer.icu or the corresponding MorphZone discussion on the topic can be used in addition to the integrated crash detector. (dr) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 21. Apr. 2021, 11:28] [Comments: 0]
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21.Apr.2021
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Turn-based space strategy: Imperium Terranum 2.813
The source code of the turn-based space strategy game Imperium Terranum 2 has been ported from Pascal to C and adapted to graphics cards. In versions 2.812 and 2.813 some minor bugs have been fixed:
- Bugfix for Crash/Guru at "Fleet goes into orbit of a planet".
- KILLFLEET function newly implemented
- Minor bugfixes
(cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 21. Apr. 2021, 01:33] [Comments: 0]
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20.Apr.2021
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Amiga Future, issue 150 - preview and excerpts
Preview and excerpts of Amiga Future issue 150 (May/June 2021) have been published online now at the title link. Its content includes an interview with Alinea, an ApolloOS review and a workshop for mySync.
Amiga Future magazine is available as an English and a German printed magazine and can be bought directly from the magazine's editorial office as well as several Amiga dealers. (snx)
[News message: 20. Apr. 2021, 22:08] [Comments: 0]
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20.Apr.2021
Dennis 'Psyria' Lohr (ANF)
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Music: Psyria plans new album. Survey for song remake
Dennis 'Psyria' Lohr writes: After "The Last Obligation [EP] (2005)" and the following longplayer "The 2nd Chapter (2007)", fans had to be patient for another 11 long years, until 2018 - With the longplayer "Moving On" the long awaited follow-up finally succeeded. Regarding the fourth album, things should proceed a little faster this time ;-).
According to current plans, both new and old tracks are included as each reloaded version. Now you have the choice! Which tracks of Psyria's previous music albums would you like to have as a reloaded version? Cast your vote now! Voting ends on 05/19/2021." (cg) (Translation: bb)
[News message: 20. Apr. 2021, 00:41] [Comments: 0]
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