23.Mar.2025
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Chat software: AmigaGPT 2.3.0
Cameron Armstrong has developed a chat program called AmigaGPT, which is based on ChatGPT. The software supports the latest OpenAI models including the o1 family and runs on AmigaOS 3.1 and above (including 4.1) and on MorphOS. The source code of the tool can be downloaded separately. Changes of the new version:
- New installer for easy and customisable installation
- Localisation support for 22 languages
- Removed close gadgets from API Key and Chat System requester windows
- Chat system requester text entry field is now multiline and supports clipboard
Download: AmigaGPT.lha (2,2MB) (dr)
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23.Mar.2025
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Aminet uploads until 22.03.2025
THe following files have been added until 22.03.2025 to Aminet:
Butterfly2.lha dev/c 5.2M MOS Music and drawing in C ...
F1GP2025Carset.lha game/data 7K GEN 2025 Carset for F1GP
Mega-ATcad.lha gfx/edit 1.6M OS3 2D-CAD-Program
Fractel24.lha gfx/misc 1.2M OS3 Fractel24 generates ima...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 11M OS4 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 10M OS3 Signetics-based machine...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.8M OS3 Simulates OpenVMS comma...
logikus-simulator.zip misc/emu 82K OS3 LOGIKUS-Simulator incl....
ZXLive.lha misc/emu 127K OS3 ZX-Spectrum 48/128k/Pen...
KarateKidTheme.lha mods/8voic 2.6M GEN 16bit 14ch Karate Kid A...
MultiCX_148.lha util/cdity 16K OS3 MultiCX Commodity v1.48...
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 8.6M OS3 Versatile Amiga Testpro...
Pi_Demos.zip util/shell 94K GEN Calculate PI in pure AM...
GoVD.lha util/wb 30K OS3 Virtual Desktops for Wo...
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23.Mar.2025
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OS4Depot uploads until 22.03.2025
THe following files have been added until 22.03.2025 to OS4Depot:
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 11Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
lfi-png2amiga.lha gra/ico 230kb 4.1 convert PNG icons to Amiga icon ...
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23.Mar.2025
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AROS Archives uploads until 22.03.2025
The following files have been added until 22.03.2025 to AROS Archives:
minislug.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/act 8Mb a metal slug game
minislug.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/act 8Mb a metal slug game
hocoslamfy.x86_64-aros-v1... gam/mis 3Mb SDL Flappy Bird clone.
openjazz.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/pla 751kb open-source version of the class...
biniax2.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/puz 4Mb Simple and child friendly logica...
gnurobbo.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/puz 3Mb open source reimplementation of ...
tinytris.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/puz 3Mb a clone of the classic game Tetris
(snx)
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23.Mar.2025
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 22.03.2025
The following files have been added until 22.03.2025 to MorphOS-Storage:
SDL_3.2.8.lha Development/Library Simple Directmedia Laye...
butterfly2.lha Development/SDL2 Music and drawing in C ...
AmiArcadia_34.1.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
BreakHack_4.1.2.lha Games/Role A casual coffee-break r...
SpaceDrifterDX_1.0.lha Games/Shoot2D SpaceDrifterDX port
Blips_2.0.lha Games/Think Port of Blips (SDL3)
Easy2Install_1.0.lha Network/PackageManager A package manager to do...
Markdown-Viewer_1.1.lha Network/Web Allow to view markdown ...
AmigaTText_1.5.lha Network/Web Shows GER Teletext Site...
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23.Mar.2025
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WHDLoad: New installers until 22.03.2025
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 22.03.2025:
- 2025-03-21 improved: Black Dawn II (Andrew Campbell) support Ross fixed version (Info)
(snx)
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23.Mar.2025
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AmigaRemix: Further files added
AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news item, the following mp3 files have been added:
- Turrican 3 Payment Day Title Music
- Deep Core (Remastered)
- OutRun Passing Breeze Live Performance
- Shadow of the Beast, Aarbron's Revenge (Vandahlia Special Remix)
(snx)
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23.Mar.2025
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Game: Battleship
After almost thirty years, Turkish Amiga.org member 'hggurak' has improved his game "Battleship" and translated it into English. It has been written in AMOS in 1996 on his Amiga 500. (snx)
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22.Mar.2025
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Monochrome arcade game: Go! Tony Go!
In "Go! Tony Go!" (video) from Monochrome Productions, the aim is to avoid obstacles and collect bonus items by jumping or ducking. Like Tony Montezuma's Gold from the same development team, the game is designed entirely in black and white. (cg)
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22.Mar.2025
BeWorld
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MorphOS: BreakHack 4.1.2
BreakHack is a SDL-based Roguelike. The MorphOS port was done by 'BeWorld' and is the first game to use the updated implementation of the SDL libraries from the same author. (cg)
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21.Mar.2025
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GUI for Greaseweazle Tools: FluxMyFluffyFloppy v5.2.4 for Windows
'FrankieTheFluff' has released version 5.2.4 of his graphical user interface FluxMyFluffyFloppy for Greaseweazle Tools v1.22 (see also the video Setting up a Greaseweazle V4). Changes since our last news item about version 5.2.1:
- Device/COM: Refresh button "?"
- Multiple connected "devices/COM" (e.g. COM3 and COM4 available): Buttons "Reset", "Bandwidth", "Info" and delays "Info"
- Greaseweazle: Hardware select: Support for Adafruit RP2040 for e.g. "--device COM6"
- GUI: Resizing to minimum values
- Read/Write/Convert: Usage of all arguments now only if "View|Show all arguments" is checked
- Menu: Renamed "View" "Show/Use all arguments"
- GUI: Host scaling setting (e.g. 125%) fixes
(dr)
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21.Mar.2025
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Amiga emulator: Amiberry 7.0.6 for Linux and macOS
Amiberry is an Amiga emulator based on the current WinUAE version for Linux and macOS. The new version 7.0.6 offers several improvements and bug fixes. (dr)
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21.Mar.2025
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Worth a read: A history of user interface design
The Swedish technology nerd and software developer Carl Svensson analyzes the development of user interfaces in a new article on Datagubbe.se entitled "Past and Present Futures of User Interface Design" - with a special focus on futuristic interface designs of past decades.
Starting with a look at old books on user guidance and GUI design, the author asks how the often lofty visions of the future from back then (such as touchscreen workstations or holographic interfaces) have developed in reality - or not. Particular attention is paid to the question of whether today's interfaces have actually become simpler and more accessible, or whether they are merely based on new models without really being more efficient.
The blog post is both informative and tongue-in-cheek – and offers exciting insights for anyone interested in design history, interface philosophy or simply digital nostalgia. (nba)
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20.Mar.2025
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Retro Games: new Amiga 'console' delayed, will be called "THE A1200"
Press release: As everyone knows, it has long been our intention to release a full-size sequel to THE A500 mini in Q1 of 2025. Despite the best efforts of our team and partners, this will sadly not be possible within that timeline.
Unfortunately, the ongoing legal disputes between Hyperion Entertainment and the Amiga parties are preventing us from proceeding with manufacturing. Many of you in 'The Amiga scene' will recall that Hyperion initiated legal action against the Amiga parties in 2018, and in 2019 they even tried, unsuccessfully, to challenge the release of THE A500 Mini, despite such interference being a "Hyperion Prohibited Action" under their 2009 Settlement Agreement.
Our friends at Amiga and Cloanto, who have supported us throughout the development of THEC64, THEVIC20, and THE A500 mini, have been working tirelessly to resolve the issue as swiftly as possible. However, our manufacturing and retail partners have chosen to postpone the release of our full-sized machine until the legal situation is fully resolved. We appreciate the disappointment and frustration that these delays cause, but unfortunately the situation is completely beyond our control.
In the near future, we will share more details about the machine itself, including images, features and software line-up, including one brand new game that will make its debut on the machine. We will also issue a revised release date which will be as soon as is practically possible.
Thank you for your continued patience and support. We do understand that you are as frustrated as we are. Whilst these legal issues do not directly involve us, they do of course have an effect on what we do. Everyone is working hard to resolve these issues as quickly as possible, and we believe that a resolution is in sight.
In the light of the ongoing delays, we think it's only fair to share with you that the machine is to be called... 'THE A1200'
Update: (21.03.2025, 15:00, cg)
In a statement on Facebook, Hyperion responds to the press release from Retro Games Limited (screenshot):
Hyperion Entertainment CVBA
Hi Retro Games,
As you know, Hyperion Entertainment underwent a change in ownership and management in December last year.
So far, we — the new owners and management — have not been contacted by you in any way.
That is how it is, but just to set the record straight: We have nothing against what you want to do and would be happy to start discussions.
Have a nice day!
Best regards,
Hyperion Entertainment
(cg)
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20.Mar.2025
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Tutorial: converting WAV samples to IFF
Fabio Falcucci describes in his latest blog post how he converts WAV samples into the Amiga specific IFF format. (cg)
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19.Mar.2025
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Event: FAQ released regarding Classic Computing 2025 in Hof (Germany)
As reported, the next Classic Computing, organized by the "Verein zum Erhalt klassischer Computer e.V.", will take place from September 11-14 in the Freiheitshalle Hof (Bavaria, Germany). A FAQ collection with details of the event has now been published at the title link. (snx)
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19.Mar.2025
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Event: Brief report from AUGS meeting 2025 in Zurich (Switzerland)
Last weekend the latest meeting of the Amiga Users Group Switzerland took place in Zurich (amiga-news.de reported). At the title link, the association briefly looks back on it. (snx)
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19.Mar.2025
Amigatronics (ANF)
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Demoscene: SampleMind interviews Hoffman
At the title link 'SampleMind' has conducted a half-hour interview with the musician, DJ, coder and demoscener 'Hoffman'. It covers his career, his approach to chiptune composing, the influence of the Amiga on his path and his latest projects. (snx)
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19.Mar.2025
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Action game: Amiga Yoomp! 1.09 / Boxed version / Review
Amiga Yoomp! is the conversion of an Atari 8-bit title from 2007. Version 1.09 has now been released, which adds a music mode menu so that additional music tracks can be selected.
Collectors can also purchase the game in a box from the Polish Komoda & Amiga plus magazine. Tony 'AmigaGuru' Aksnes has written a review of this version in his blog. (snx)
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18.Mar.2025
viddi (ANF)
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Pre-order campaign: The Piano Collection III with Allister Brimble
Following the successful releases of the two albums Piano Collection and Piano Collection II with Chris Hülsbeck (amiga-news.de reported) the pianist and music producer Patrick Nevian returns with a possible third album in the series - this time in collaboration with another legendary Amiga composer: Allister Brimble.
Brimble, known for his iconic soundtracks to games such as Alien Breed, Superfrog and Project-X, is providing a selection of his most famous works for this album. The tracks are reimagined by Patrick Nevian on the piano and arranged in an intimate, classical style, similar to the previous piano collection series.
The official announcement is made via a YouTube video that gives a first teaser of the upcoming album.
Fans now have the opportunity to register their interest in a limited physical release. To be included, send an email to Patrick Nevian with the subject "Allister Brimble TPC III" by 17 April 2025 at the latest.
The following options are available:
- audio CD for 25 EUR incl. shipping
- audio CD plus limited USB stick for 59 EUR incl. shipping
The physical album will be available exclusively through this campaign. The release is planned for the third quarter of 2025. (nba)
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18.Mar.2025
Indie Retro News
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Speed Haste: MS-DOS racing game ported to the Amiga
The fun shareware racing game Speed Haste, originally developed by NoriaWorks for MS-DOS, has now been successfully ported to the Amiga by Szilard Biro. The game, which gained great popularity in the 90s, offers classic arcade action with Formula 1 and stock car racing, twelve different vehicles and eight different tracks.
The Amiga port requires powerful hardware and at least a 68040 or 68060 processor with FPU, as well as AGA or a graphics card and 4 MB of Fast RAM. The keyboard, joystick or CD32 pad can be used for control. Due to the game's shareware status, only a few tracks and vehicles are available; registration of the game is no longer possible. Nevertheless, it is worth taking a closer look at the game and giving it a few goes.
In addition to the Amiga port published on Aminet, you need three files (SPEED.CFG, RECORDS. LST, SPEEDH.JCL and CR.JCL) from the DOS version of Speed Haste, which have to be copied into the game directory on the Amiga. (nba)
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18.Mar.2025
Electric Black Sheep
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Game: New update for Star Dust Wars - Director's Cut
The team at Electric Black Sheep has updated its space opera "Star Dust Wars – Director's Cut" on a technical level.
The animations have been reprocessed using a new method, which means they are the same size but in slightly better quality. The length of one level in the CD32 version has been shortened by 20%, bringing the ISO size down to under 1CD-700MB, but it is still not recommend to play it on real hardware because of the reading speed. A bug in the AMOS animation player is being fixed, so the problem that the size of a frame cannot exceed 32 KB has been resolved. Thanks to this and the new processing method, the size of the EHB version has been significantly reduced (from 1.63 GB to 1.23 GB)!
Star Dust Wars - Director's Cut ideally requires an Amiga 1200 with a hard disc, accelerator card and Fast RAM, and can be downloaded in return for a voluntary donation. (nba)
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17.Mar.2025
Hacker News
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Blog: Amiga 600 - The Amiga no one wanted
Dave Farquhar is a computer security expert who runs the blog "Silicon Underground?" where he writes about computers that aren't usually in the spotlight.
In his latest blog post, he writes about the Amiga 600 and why it became a symbol of everything that was wrong with Commodore and the product line. (dr)
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17.Mar.2025
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Amiga emulator: Amiberry-lite 5.8.7
Amiberry-lite is an Amiga emulator based on WinUAE 4.4 and, in contrast to its big brother Amiberry (amiga-news.de reported), is intended for slower hardware - up to the Raspberry Pi 4. Version 5.8.7 has been released here. (dr)
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17.Mar.2025
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Video: The AlgoMusic music program
AlgoMusic is a complex music program that randomly generates and plays a song from a series of algorithms in a techno/house style. In his latest video, Robert Smith explores the program, which was written by Thomas Schürger in 1995, and takes a look at his later work SoundHelix.
Finally, he provides information on the "state of the art" in artificially generated computer music. (dr)
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17.Mar.2025
Acneproduction
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Mouse-controlled zombie shooter: New playable demo of "BDTZ"
BDTZ ("Better Dead Than Zed", video) is a mouse-controlled shooter in which the character has to be controlled from a bird's eye view through a zombie-infested maze of streets. Ammunition is scarce and shots attract more zombies (amiga-news.de reported).
The new demo version offers a new intro, improved graphics, a newly introduced female zombie character, new sound effects and minor bug fixes. You can choose from three levels and in order to play it, you need both adf files.
The game is still in development, but two playable demos have already been released in the last two weeks. BDTZ should run on any Amiga with at least one megabyte of RAM. (dr)
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