15.Jun.2025
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Aminet uploads until 14.06.2025
The following files have been added until 14.06.2025 to Aminet:
Sevgi_Engine.lha dev/c 858K OS3 Open source video game ...
OctamedSSManual.lha docs/help 80K GEN Octamed SoundStudio 1.0...
openpci68k.lha driver/oth 178K OS3 PCI driver for all brid...
Radeon.lha driver/vid 13K OS3 Radeon P96 driver
Voodoo.lha driver/vid 25K OS3 Voodoo P96 driver
F1GP2025Carset.lha game/data 9K GEN 2025 Carset for F1GP
tad.lha game/role 213K OS3 Point'n click adv. ...
G-WARS.lha game/shoot 9.1M OS3 Geometry Wars inspired ...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 11M OS4 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 10M OS3 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 10M MOS Signetics-based machine...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.8M OS3 Simulates OpenVMS comma...
RastaMan.lha mods/32bit 1.8M GEN 16bit 4ch Cool Amiga Re...
Anthropomech.zip mods/crash 4.5M GEN Grungy synth groove. (mp3)
Lobotomy.zip mods/crash 7.5M GEN Dark brooding groove. (...
Untameable.zip mods/crash 376K GEN 6-channel xm heavy groo...
RastaMan.lha mods/misc 3.2M GEN 16bit 4ch cool Amiga Re...
hippoplayerupdate.lha mus/play 419K OS3 Updated HippoPlayer
NAFCYI1991S1-B01.zip text/bfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B02.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B03.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B04.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B05.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B06.zip text/bfont 2.1M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B07.zip text/bfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B08.zip text/bfont 2.2M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B09.zip text/bfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B10.zip text/bfont 1.8M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B11.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B12.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B13.zip text/bfont 2.1M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B14.zip text/bfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B15.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B16.zip text/bfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B17.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B18.zip text/bfont 2.1M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B19.zip text/bfont 1.8M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B20.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B21.zip text/bfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B22.zip text/bfont 2.2M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B23.zip text/bfont 1.8M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B24.zip text/bfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B25.zip text/bfont 1.8M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B26.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B27.zip text/bfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B28.zip text/bfont 2.2M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-B29.zip text/bfont 2.0M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (BMP...
NAFCYI1991S1-01.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-02.zip text/pfont 1.5M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-03.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-04.zip text/pfont 1.5M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-05.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-06.zip text/pfont 1.7M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-07.zip text/pfont 1.7M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-08.zip text/pfont 1.5M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-09.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-10.zip text/pfont 1.7M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-11.zip text/pfont 1.5M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-12.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-13.zip text/pfont 1.5M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-14.zip text/pfont 1.3M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-15.zip text/pfont 1.4M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-16.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-17.zip text/pfont 1.5M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-18.zip text/pfont 1.3M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-19.zip text/pfont 1.5M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-20.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-21.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-22.zip text/pfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-23.zip text/pfont 1.9M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-24.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-25.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-26.zip text/pfont 1.7M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-27.zip text/pfont 1.6M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-28.zip text/pfont 1.2M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
NAFCYI1991S1-29.zip text/pfont 1.8M GEN NAFCYI Spring 1991 (PS ...
LoadModule.lha util/boot 21K OS3 Install Libs/Devs reset...
ILBMdt.lha util/dtype 65K OS3 IFF ILBM picture dataty...
BoardsLib.lha util/libs 75K OS3 provides detailed info ...
ChkAll.lha util/misc 7K OS3 Check basic configurati...
iGame.lha util/misc 470K VAR Front-end for WHDLoad
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15.Jun.2025
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OS4Depot uploads until 14.06.2025
The following files have been added until 14.06.2025 to OS4Depot:
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line&a...
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 11Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
retroarch_cores_insta... emu/gam 635Mb 4.1 Cores for soon to be released Re...
acuario.lha gra/scr 6Mb 4.0 Portable screen saver with beaut...
sdl2.lha lib/mis 7Mb 4.1 Simple DirectMedia Layer 2
sdl3.lha lib/mis 10Mb 4.1 Simple DirectMedia Layer 3
smb2fs.lha net/sam 129kb 4.1 Filesystem for accessing files u...
igame.lha uti/mis 470kb 4.0 Front-end for WHDLoad
mencoder.lha vid/edi 23Mb 4.0 A free command line video
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15.Jun.2025
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AROS Archives uploads until 14.06.2025
The following files have been added until 14.06.2025 to AROS Archives:
stercus.x86_64-aros-v11.zip dem/sce 2Mb Port of Amiga Demo from MI '...
davegnukem.x86_64-aros-v1... gam/pla 21Mb 2D scrolling platform shooter
sdlpop.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/pla 13Mb An open-source port of Prince of...
filesysbox-v54.7.x86_64-a... lib 59kb A FUSE compatible file system layer
acuario.lha uti/mis 6Mb Portable screen saver with beaut...
antiword-v0.37.x86_64-aro... uti/tex 285kb Convert Word documents to TXT/PD...
daysleeper-v0.9r2.x86_64-... uti/tex 122kb Shutdown/Reboot at a selected time
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15.Jun.2025
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 14.06.2025
The following files have been added until 14.06.2025 to MorphOS-Storage:
Acuario_FINAL.lha Ambient/Blankers A screen saver with mer...
xerces-c-3.3.0.lha Development/Library A validiting XML parser...
RetroArch-Cores.lha Emulation Cores for RetroArch
OpenLara_1.2.lha Games/Action Classic Tomb Raider ope...
hexen2_1.5.10.lha Games/Shoot3D Hammer of Thyrion is a ...
OpenRCT2_0.4.23.lha Games/Strategy OpenRCT2 is an open-sou...
fheroes2_1.1.9.lha Games/Strategy fheroes2 is a recreatio...
FreeBlocks_0.5.lha Games/Tetris Port of FreeBlocks (C-S...
voxelspace_0.9.lha Misc A little technical demo...
Easy2Install_1.1.lha Network/PackageManager A package manager to do...
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15.Jun.2025
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: Software collection Chrysalis 3.19
Version 3.19 of Yannick 'Papiosaur' Buchy's Chrysalis, a preconfigured collection of programs, games and emulators, has been released. Besides updates of the software included, there is a new installer now, featuring a progress bar.
Download: Chrysalis.iso (821 MB) (snx)
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14.Jun.2025
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Amiga Games That Weren't: Gilbert Goodmate
"Gilbert Goodmate and the Mushroom of Phungoria" is a point'n'click adventure game that was to be released for the Amiga in 1998. "Games That Weren't" has found a playable preview of the title described as "inspired by Monkey Island", as well as screenshots and a video. (cg)
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14.Jun.2025
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Amiga Future 175 - previews and excerpts
The reading samples and previews of issue 175 (July/August 2025) of Amiga Future are now online. The issue features the following topics, among others:
- Review: Aminer
- Review: board game vs. Amiga - Ramses
- Review: AmigaOS 3.2.3
- Review: Mechanical keyboard Amiga 1200
- Workshop: Knowledge 8 - The third dimension: 3D graphics on the Amiga
- Workshop: setting up Samba
- Special: Beyond the Screen - Cinemaware
- Special: Amiga HAM-E
- Special: 40 years of Amiga - Part 2
- Interview :Jon Bohmer - Part 2
- Interview: Tim Wright
(cg)
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14.Jun.2025
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WHDLoad frontend: iGame 2.6.0 for AmigaOS 3/4, MorphOS
iGame is a MUI-based frontend for launching WHDLoad titles. George 'walkero' Sokianos has again made some changes to the open source program:
- Added: By changing the Genre select box to a PopupString, it is now possible to edit the Genre title and create new ones, which will be added to the Genre lists
- Added Portuguese language
- Changed: The genres in the Information window changed to a PopupString. Now, it takes less space to choose a genre, making it possible even on small resolutions.
- Changed: The genres lists have the titles sorted alphabetically
- Changed: Removed some not necessary fill ups of genre cycle boxes and loops. This should make iGame start a little bit faster
- Changed: Removed some extra change notifications in Genres lists, which should avoid not necessary refreshes of the games/demos lists
- Changed: Added a requester to show the errors occure when iGame is started and a library is missing
- Changed: Now the iGame icon is set back to start by Workbench
- Changed: Revamped the About window, adding a new logo and links
- Changed: Changed the main image in the repository
- Fixed: The genres lists were not populated when the right sidebar was disabled (#260)
(cg)
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13.Jun.2025
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Legal dispute: Hyperion can be held liable for copyright infringements
In April 2023, Hyperion won the first lawsuit with Mike Battilana and his
partners: The judge had essentially ruled that the plaintiffs Amino, Itec and Amiga Inc. could not sue for breach of contract or copyright infringement and that the only party entitled to sue - Amiga Corporation - should not be added as a plaintiff to the current proceedings due to a technicality and that it would have to sue separately. The so-called
"Amiga parties" appealed against all three decisions.
The subsequent legal dispute (courtlistener.com)
is characterised above all by the lack of legal representation for Hyperion:
In order to respond to the Amiga parties' initial statement of early August
2023, Hyperion first had to register new lawyers and ask for an extension of
time. However, the new lawyers asked to be released from their mandate as early
as April 2024.
In October and September, Hyperion is given two four-week deadlines to
provide new lawyers - coupled with the clear warning that the company's
response to the Amiga parties' appeal would otherwise be removed from the
file and the court would have to make its decision without taking Hyperion's
position into account. Subsequently, the removal of Hyperion's "Answering Brief" is
ordered on 7 November.
It was not until seven months later that the Belgian company was able to present new legal counsel. In a motion dated 10 June, the new counsel asked for the removal of Hyperion's statement to be reversed: The "nebulous nature" of his predecessors as Hyperion's lawyers allegedly "dissuaded potential attorneys [..] to appear for Hyperion" and Hyperion had long been unsure whether its foreign lawyer Ben Hermans could take over the representation
before the court in Washington.
Only two days later, not only was this request by Hyperion's new lawyer
rejected, but a unanimous judgement was also issued: the decisions of the
previous instance to deny the Amiga parties the right to sue for breach of
contract and not to admit the Amiga Corporation to the proceedings were
upheld. However, the three judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
overrule their colleague on one key point: The Amiga parties can take action
against Hyperion for copyright infringement - copyright law is to be valued
higher here than the "non-aggression" clause from the 2009 settlement agreement, according to the court of appeals.
The "District Court" - i.e. the previous instance - must now once again deal
with the allegation of copyright infringement by Hyperion. Mike Battilana's
"Amiga Corporation" had already opened separate
proceedings against Hyperion in 2019, but these are on hold until the
case discussed here is resolved. We have asked both parties for statements
and will submit them if necessary.
Editor's note: Although an agreement had already been reached between
Hyperion - including current manager Timothy de Groote - and the Amiga parties multiple times, these failed to end the legal dispute because Ben Hermans had withdrawn his agreement at the last moment. As far as we know, there have been no talks between the two parties after the restructuring of Hyperion - according to rumours, the newly appointed director de Groote had refused to
engage in talks, stating that he wanted to wait for the outcome of the appeal hearing first.
(cg)
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13.Jun.2025
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Unofficial successor: Action Replay software 5.1.0
An improved Action Replay cartridge for the Amiga 500 and WinUAE has been developed using reverse engineering. The hardware component is DeMoN, the software is called Action Replay 5 (amiga-news.de reported), which has now been updated to version 5.1.0. The changes:
- fix double triggering issue in software mode
- fix TS command corrupting memory
- ensure AGA palette bank 0 is selected after palette restore
- descriptions for cia registers fixed (order was not correct)
- fix disassembly being cropped on 32 bit CPUs
- display extra aga display and cpu parameters in INFO
- add RYG and FYG commands to support ymodem-g receiving
- update picture viewer to fix display stability issues on AGA
- add support for aca500plus
- add support for upcoming DeMoN 2 cart
- clear CPU caches on exit
- updated ascii logo and file id by stratos!/contra!
- fix for trainer searching issues with 32 bit CPUs
- cursor flash speed made consistent regardless of CPU speed
- fixed crash in COPY command if user chose not to kill running program
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12.Jun.2025
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Shoot'em Up: new demo version of "AmiSeaFox"
AmiSeaFox (Video) is a clone of the 8-bit classic Seafox. The second demo version released two days ago features two new levels. (cg)
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12.Jun.2025
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Jump'n Run: first demo version of Robot Jet Action 2
Tomasz 'Carrion' Mielnik's Robot Jet Action 2 is the Scorpion-based conversion of the C64 title Robot Jet Action by the same author. A first demo version Video is now available, which includes 8 levels but is still described by the developer as a "early WIP version": Some things
are still simplified, others might not be working properly yet. Users should also expect "bugs or rough edges". (cg)
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12.Jun.2025
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Open Hardware: Amiga Serial Midi Adaptor 1.3
The "Amiga Serial Midi Adapter" upgrades the MIDI interfaces on an Amiga. According to the developer, it converts the RX and TX signals of the serial port into the MIDI TTL standard and should therefore be compatible with (quote) "most Amiga MIDI software". Power is supplied directly via the serial port. All the necessary documentation for building the adaptor is available on Github. (cg)
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12.Jun.2025
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Demoparty: Evoke from 15 to 17 August in Cologne
This year's edition of the demoparty "Evoke" will take place from 15 to 17 August at the AbenteuerHallenKALK in Cologne. In addition to various demo competitions for modern platforms, there will also be a competition for "alternative platforms", which explicitly includes retro computers. There are also competitions for pixel graphic artists and tracker musicians. Tickets can only be purchased directly on site; there are no plans to buy them in advance via the Internet. (cg)
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SMB2 handler: smb2fs version 53.9 for AmigaOS 3/4 and AROS
Fredrik Wikstrom's SMB2 handler allows remote access to files via the SMB2/3 protocols. New features in version 53.9:
- smb2-handler 53.9 (12.6.2025):
- Added a version compiled for the 68060 CPU
- Added support for the DOMAIN argument.
- smb2-handler 53.8 (15.5.2024):
- IMPORTANT: this revision only supports m86k-amigaos target
- implemented proper disposal of libsmb2 context on connection fault
- implemented automatic reconnection handling
- experimental recovery of handles during file operations interrupted by
connection fault. Please note: the SMB server might still cause lock issue,
reported by "..busy" "..in use" errors on workbench. This can't be solved
within this handler, unless libsmb2 supports durable handles.
(cg)
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11.Jun.2025
Amiga Future (website)
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7-bit: Firmware version 0.44 for Bluetooth adapter
Already one week ago firmware version 0.44 for the BlueLink control pad adapter from 7-bit was released. As the manufacturer announces at the title link, the Bluetooth adapter is now also available from Alinea. (snx)
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11.Jun.2025
MorphZone (forum)
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MorphOS: Discord channel freely accessible / Exchange with IRC server
Since mid-May, the instant messaging provider Discord (Wikipedia) does also have a MorphOS server. After initially requiring an invitation to participate, access is now possible directly.
As Frank 'cyfm' Mariak explains at the title link, it is also possible to communicate in languages other than English in the "MorphOS Babylon" area. In addition, some channels are also mirrored to the IRC server on libera.chat so that you can also participate in them via IRC. Accordingly, the official MorphOS IRC channel is linked to its Discord counterpart as well.
The following Discord-IRC links exist:
- MorphOS general -> #morphos
- MorphOS hardware -> #morphos-hardware
- MorphOS faq -> #morphos-faq
- MorphOS help -> #morphos-help
- MorphOS Software main-pool -> #morphos-software
- MorphOS Software games -> #morphos-games
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11.Jun.2025
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Video: AMOS game to insert and eject real floppy disks
In a two-part video, Robert Smith demonstrates how he created an AMOS game with five real floppy disk drives in which you are asked to insert and eject floppy disks into randomly selected drives. (snx)
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11.Jun.2025
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WHDLoad: Reinhold Kloth passed away
Reinhold 'Stingray' Kloth passed away already in November, shortly after his 50th birthday, as has only now become known. In addition to many demoscene productions as part of his membership in groups such as Scoopex, Scarab and Desire, he was also one of the most eager contributors to the WHDLOad project: 847 installations were created by him alone, and he was involved in 247 more.
Scoopex is planning a demo production in his memory and invites those who knew him to contribute a short text message at the title link. (snx)
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10.Jun.2025
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RTG driver: Preferences editor "P96Prefs" 47.21 for P96
With "P96Prefs" Thomas Richter has written an improved, alternative preferences editor for the RTG driver P96. AmigaOS 3.2 or newer is required. Since our last report on P96Prefs almost two years ago, numerous updates have been made, including support for environment variables, Matrox and Radeon card drivers, and PCI-based S3ViRGE graphics cards.
The following changes have been made in the last two years and are included in the current version 47.21:
- 47.21: Added support for the Matrox and Radeon card driver. Fixed handling of ALT+Cursor key combination in the mode edit window, adjusting the blank borders around the frame.
- 47.20: Added support for new environment variables appearing in P96 3.6.0.
- 47.19: Added support for the tool types of the Matrox P96 video driver.
- 47.18: The "Interlace" gadget in the mode GUI is now disabled for boards that do not support interlace.
- 47.17: P96Prefs is now aware of S3ViRGE based PCI cards and the latest S3ViRGE driver. If all modes of a resolution are enabled, and the resolution is enabled, then it also enables those modes that could be verified. P96Prefs now also supports Matrox drivers, though possibly not yet all tooltypes the driver offers.
- 47.16: P96Prefs is now aware of the Voodoo card and the latest Voodoo driver on Aminet.
- 47.15.1: The P96Prefs binary is unchanged, but this release contains an updated Italian catalog by Samir and an updated Spanish catalog by Javier. Thanks folks!
- 47.15: This release adds support for the new VA2000 driver and recognizes its tool types and some card pecularities.
- 47.14: P96Prefs re-evaluates now the double scan and interlace flags from the board driver, and thus cooperates nicer with the A2410 driver which turns off the double scan it does not support.
- 47.13: Only very minor changes have been made in this release, this version is now more verbose in case it cannot open its window and prints error messages if opening the window fails. Note that P96Prefs is designed for classical Amiga Systems, it will not work on PPC systems.
- 47.12.1: The binaries remained unchanged, just catalogs had been updated. Thanks again to Samir and Javier!
- 47.12: P96Prefs now requests a reboot in case a board assignment changed implicitly because an installed board was assigned to an already existing preferences setting. P96Prefs now also loads the monitor dimensions from the EDID data and fills them in. Setting the knob position of numerical tool types was not always set to scale correctly.
- 47.11: In case a board is ghosted, P96Prefs now prints a reason under the (assumed) board name, either providing information that the board driver is not loaded, the monitor icon was not found, or the settings are not assigned to a board.
- 47.10: One GUI glitch in the German translation was fixed where one string in the control panel for numerical elements was taking too much space.
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10.Jun.2025
Games That Weren't
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Amiga Games That Weren't: Viking by New Deal Productions
A new article on Games That Weren't is dedicated to the game "Viking", an ambitious but never released project by New Deal Productions for Amiga and Atari ST from 1990.
Instead of a linear story, players would take on the role of Viking heroes such as Erik, Leif or Thorwald, setting out to discover the world with their ship and crew and creating their own quests. The plan was to create a huge geographical setting with 13 seas, 72 rivers and over 200 cities – including trade, sea battles, sieges of historic cities and magical tasks. The graphics and scope seemed extremely promising at the time. Why development was discontinued and the game never released remains unknown. (nba)
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10.Jun.2025
Retrogamingpappa (ANF)
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Worth a read: The creation of Boulder Dash
A new article on Spillhistorie tells the story of how the legendary game Boulder Dash was created. In an interview with Canadian developer Peter Liepa, one of the game's co-developers, we learn about the background to the game – from Liepa's early experiences with computers to his groundbreaking approaches to level design.
The original Boulder Dash was developed in 1984 by Peter Liepa and Chris Gray for 8-bit Ataris, followed by conversions for the Amiga, Commodore 64 and many other platforms. In early 2025, the anniversary edition Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary was released for modern gaming platforms.
The article shows that the combination of a clever puzzle idea, fast-paced gameplay and user-friendly design contributed significantly to its worldwide success. (nba)
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10.Jun.2025
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Game engine: Sevgi Engine v0.179
Sevgi Engine is a new open source game engine for creating of powerful Amiga games using the C programming language (video) and based on the ScrollingTricks archive by Georg Steger (amiga-news.de reported). Now version 0.179 is available providing the following changes:
- Fix the crash when opening an image bank in Image Editor on a native display
- Fix cybergraphics.library dependency of Sevgi Editor
- Fix exiting with an invalid current dir when Sevgi Editor is ran from shell
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09.Jun.2025
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Amiga emulator for the Web: vAmigaWeb 4.2.1
vAmigaWeb is an Amiga emulator for web browsers or as a progressive web app. The new version is now based on the core of vAmiga 4.2. In addition, file exchange between Amiga and host computer is now only possible via ZIP archive. In principle, you no longer need HDF files, as file exchange via ZIP archive is much easier and you don't need any extra tools to read HDF files. (dr)
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09.Jun.2025
Richard 'Shred' Körber
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Hardware analysis: boards.library 3.122
The boards.library decodes manufacturer IDs and product IDs of Amiga computers and shows what is installed in the Amiga and by whom. It is used, for example, by tools such as WhichAmiga and ReportPlus or AmigaOS' own ShowConfig (V46+).
Starting with version 3.120 the boards.library now checks the identify.library V45.0 and higher (amiga-news.de reported) for unknown boards and vice versa. Thus both libraries should be installed. (dr) (Translation: dr)
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09.Jun.2025
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Amiga emulator for macOS: vAmiga 4.2
After two beta versions, Dirk Hoffmann has now released the final version 4.2 of his Amiga emulator "vAmiga" for macOS, which offers FileSystem code clean-ups.
At least macOS 13.5 is required. (dr)
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