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22.Aug.2018

Game Construction Kit: RedPill 0.6.4 (alpha)
RedPill is a Game Construction Kit written in AmiBlitz2, which can help developing games of diverse genres - published videos show versions of Pacman and Mirror. RedPill is compatible to AGA and ECS, the "player" requires 1 MB Chip as well as some Fast RAM.

For the program currently there is only a closed Facebook group, but the authors also can be contacted via eMail. The latest alpha version can be downloaded using Dropbox.

Changes in version 0.6.4:

Added support for song modules compressed in PowerPacker
Added Fade In and Fade Out action trigggers
Added On Fade Out condition to trigger something when fade is complete
Fixed a graphics glitch at the start of the games
Some fixes in scroll routines
Small changes that could make the game unstable

(cg) (Translation: dr)

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21.Aug.2018

7-bit: CD32 extension with RAM, IDE and clockport available soon
A year ago 7-bit (e.g. Wicher 500i) presented a working prototype of a CD32 extension. Meanwhile the "WicherCD32" as the project was called has almost completed. WicherCD32 offers a slot for a SIMM72-RAM module, a Gayle-based IDE-controller as well as a clovkport.

Equipped with a 16 MB RAM module (modules with 50 and 60 ns were tested), the CD32 then has 11.5 MB Fast-RAM - due to the memory map of the CD32 in combination with the 68EC020 processor this is the maximum value. But the Kickstart-ROM can be copied to the Fast-RAM using the MAPROM feature. An Ethernet port can be added on the clockport using 7-bit's SPI MasterBus CP.

The actual price for the WicherCD32 as well as a precise date for the availibilty the producer has not announced yet. (cg) (Translation: dr)

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20.Aug.2018 Crowdfunding: Minskies Furball as CD version
The newcomer "BigBox Gaming" is going to offer games in big boxes as it used to be. The games which are delivered on CD are supposed to be compatible with Windows, Mac OS and "the later Amiga systems". The first game is the Tetris clone Minskies Furballs released in 1996.

Obviously the unchanged, 20 years old, original versions are repackaged: The version for Windows is the so far unreleased original MS-DOS game, which runs in the emulator DOSbox. According to BigBox Gaming the game unfortunately does not support joypads - but it was compatible with tools which emulate a keystroke of a joypad. (cg) (Translation: dr)

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20.Aug.2018

ReAmiga 1200: Replica of A1200 mainboard published
As announced, on weekend John 'Chucky' Hertell has published the documents of his A1200 mainboard "ReAmiga 1200" (video of test run). It is a clone of the revision 1D.4 of Commodore's last desktop computer which compared to the original one provides the following improvements:

Supports Round AND Square powerconnector. (round have 2 incoming +5V wires)
New reworked Composite logic, with additional S-Video Support
RF-Modulator removed and replaced with optional VGA Connector that is buffered, Still NO Scnadoubler
PCMCIA Reset fix so cardreset software is not needed
Resetheader
A500 Compatible Keyboard connector (actually not tested yet)
Extra powerconnectors for +12 and +5V fans. also extra powerconnector close to CPU slot to add power or fans.
Selectable SEL signals for floppy, you need to cut the traces and solder in a connector to select
Optional NMI (IRQ7) Possability
Support for the Ratteswitch with solderoles for required signals so no need of a socket on CIA
Optional onboard leds where LED and +5V are separated also optional “opt” led, with jumperwire for pcmcia activityled

All documents which are required for a production are available on Hertell's blog. Additionally there is also the unchanged replica of Commodore's revision 1D.4 which matches the original mainboard and therefore requires Commodore's jumpewire. This version so far has not been tested.

Hertell sells blank ReAmiga-1200 boards for about 60 Euro (5 Euro of this sum are donated to the Swedish children cancer fond) plus shipping. Hertell cannot help providing components because his project mainly is meant for repairing damaged Amiga 1200 computers.

For interested users Hertell provides a Component Locator "If you need help where to solder the different components". (cg) (Translation: dr)

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20.Aug.2018 Speech: Modern Amiga Demo Cross-Development
The both Haujobb programmer 'Hellfire' and 'Noname' has given a lecture about "Modern Amiga Demo Cross-Development" on the demo party 'Evoke' which took place last weekend. Now this speech is available on Youtube. (cg) (Translation: dr)

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