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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