10.Jun.2024
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Background: The Amiga 8 sprite myth
In a recent article Edwin van den Oosterkamp corrects the misconception, which in his opinion is still widespread today, that a programmer has to resort to tricks on the Amiga in order to be able to display more than 8 sprites on the screen. (dr)
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09.Jun.2024
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Action-Adventure: 2nd June update of "Castlevania AGA"
Dante Mendes has released another June update (amiga-news.de reported) for his conversion of Konami's NES action adventure Castlevania, originally called "Akumajou Dracula", which fixes some problems:
- a problem with screen transitions after a continue in world 3
- the "hang on screen bottom edge instead of falling" glitch that happened sometimes
- a problem with Dracula going offscreen at the final battle
As the author writes, the feedback so far has been very positive. However, Castlevania is still a little too easy. He will continue to work on it. (dr)
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09.Jun.2024
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Survival game: Zombie Survivor V1.00
Sami Vehmaa's current project is a game called "Zombie Survival" for Amigas with a graphics card, in which you have to fight off an endless army of the undead (YouTube video). After several beta versions (amiga-news.de reported), he has now released version 1.00 with the following changes:
- Settings menu open
- Death weapon done, kills everyone
- Added flame throw weapon
- Added speed kick lightning pickup
- Some more speech
- Added difficulty adds per day
- Enemys stops at things like stones
- Added simple menu effect just to look cooler
- Dumped mouse support from menu
- For Menu, Settings, Upgrade menu, use arrow keys or joystick
- Pixel motion bug fixes + some other bugs
- Readme updated
(dr)
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09.Jun.2024
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Aminet uploads until 08.06.2024
The following files have been added until 08.06.2024 to Aminet:
amigassh.lha comm/net 99K 68k SSH2 for the Amiga
convolver.lha dev/amos 114K 16bit mono convolver
HollywoodSP.lha dev/hwood 928K Hollywood 10.0 spanish catalo...
HWP_hTeX.lha dev/hwood 13M 68k Use LaTeX from Hollywood
A1XE-Diagram_gif.gif docs/hard 90K A1 XE motherboard layout/jump...
A1XE-Diagram_pdf.pdf docs/hard 35K A1 XE motherboard layout/jump...
Rompuller.pdf docs/hard 195K How replace ROM on early Amig...
P96Prefs.lha driver/vid 88K 68k P96 Preferences Editor
Voodoo.lha driver/vid 14K 68k Voodoo P96 driver
GiocoDel15aros.zip game/board 343K x86 classic puzzle game from 50 y...
GITressetteAros.zip game/board 503K x86 Tressette a Perdere card game
LoViewMOS.lha gfx/show 5.5M MOS LoView - the Easy Viewer and ...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 7.6M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 8.0M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 8.2M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.8M 68k Simulates OpenVMS commands
A1_Debian_Install.pdf misc/os 52K Debian 3.0 install guide for ...
A1_Debian_Install_de.pdf misc/os 57K Debian install guide for A1 S...
debian-install.iso.bz2 misc/os 10M Debian 3.0 boot CD for AmigaO...
LN3Outro24.lha mods/misc 972K 16bit 4ch LN3 Outro 24 by HKv...
sidid.lha mus/misc 58K 68k HVSC playroutine identity sca...
a1222_abstract.lha pix/back 12M Abstract backdrop for AmigaOn...
AmiSSL-5.16-OS3.lha util/libs 3.7M 68k OpenSSL as an Amiga shared li...
AmiSSL-5.16-OS4.lha util/libs 3.4M OS4 OpenSSL as an Amiga shared li...
AmiSSL-5.16-SDK.lha util/libs 2.3M AOS OpenSSL as an Amiga shared li...
AnalogClock.lha util/time 40K 68k Resizeable analog transparent...
(snx)
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09.Jun.2024
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OS4Depot uploads until 08.06.2024
The following files have been added until 08.06.2024 to OS4Depot:
amissl-sdk.lha dev/mis 2Mb 4.0 SDK for AmiSSL
gluae.lha emu/uti 15kb 4.0 Integrates UAE into AmigaOS
hwp_htex.lha lib/hol 13Mb 4.0 Hollywood plugin for LaTeX
amissl.lha lib/mis 3Mb 4.0 OpenSSL as an Amiga shared library
iconecta.lha net/mis 2Mb 4.0 A little and easy program to tes...
(snx)
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09.Jun.2024
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AROS Archives uploads until 08.06.2024
The following files have been added until 08.06.2024 to AROS Archives:
i386-aros-python2.5.2.zip dev/lan 16Mb Python-2.5.2.i386
hollywoodsp.lha dev/mis 928kb Spanish catalog for hollywood 10
giocodel15.i386-aros.zip gam/car 343kb classic puzzle game from 50 year...
gitressette.i386-aros.zip gam/car 503kb popular Italian game
iconecta.lha net/mis 2Mb A little and easy program to tes...
(snx)
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09.Jun.2024
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 08.06.2024
The following files have been added until 08.06.2024 to MorphOS-Storage:
hTeX_1.0.lha Dependencies/Hollywood A plugin for Hollywood ...
AmiArcadia_32.52.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
Wayfarer_8.7.lha MorphOS-update Wayfarer is the latest ...
Easy2Install_1.0b53.lha Network/PackageManager A package manager to do...
iConecta_5.25.lha Network/Wifi A little and easy progr...
(snx)
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09.Jun.2024
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WHDLoad: New installers until 08.06.2024
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 08.06.2024:
- 2024-06-04 improved: Manic Miner (Software Projects) replaced GUI with WHDLoad options, updated installer script and icons, added button waits and speed fixes (Info)
- 2024-06-04 improved: Jet Set Willy II (Software Projects) replaced GUI with WHDLoad options, updated installer script and icons, added button waits and speed fixes (Info)
- 2024-06-03 fixed: Universe (Core Design) blitter wait routine sometimes called with wrong address, fixed now (Info)
- 2024-06-03 fixed: Inviyya (Tigerskunk) better level 3 interrupt handler, last hiscore entry was cleared (CD32) (Info, Image)
(snx)
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09.Jun.2024
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AmigaRemix: Further file added
AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news-item, the following mp3 file has been added:
- Flashback from the Future
(snx)
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09.Jun.2024
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Game: Ami-H.E.R.O. 1.1
"Ami-H.E.R.O.", inspired by the Atari 2600 game H.E.R.O., (amiga-news.de reported) is now available in version 1.1. New features include updated graphics and a pause function. (snx)
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08.Jun.2024
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Preview video: Game "Loony Ledges" V0.3C
Besides some other projects like "Deathmine" or "Pumpman", 'PixelPlop' is about to port a game he wrote a while ago on the PC but never published to the Amiga (amiga-news.de reported). The second preview video shows the following changes:
- Rewrote/redesigned the frontend menus so they can all be operated by joystick aswell as keyboard.
- Added a checkpoint password system instead of a save file.
- Wrote a new blitter routine that can clip a sprite to any arbitary rectangle. (Needed by the later levels.)
- Fixed a ton of bugs and got everything fitting in memory.
- Optimized the screen dissolve effect.
(dr)
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08.Jun.2024
commodore.news
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PDF magazine: Ami Tech-Gazette, Issue 10
"Ami Tech-Gazette" by Eric Schwartz and Michael Barclay is a 14-page retro newsletter with an Amiga focus. The current issue contains, among other things, another installment of the "Graphics Workshop", another part of the PiMiga tutorial and a review of the last US-American print magazine "The New Amigans". (cg) (Translation: cg)
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07.Jun.2024
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Java tool: ham_convert 1.10.1
Sebastian Sieczko's Java-based tool ham_convert converts modern graphic formats into the Amiga's HAM format and is now available in version 1.10.1. New in this version:
- Temporal dithering (fake rgb666 in ham6 animations, dither_temporal command line parameter) updated with flipped pattern on odd fields (similar to dither_masked).
- ICtCp set as default HAM color distance mode.
- write_pal cli parameter can be used to enable saving the calculated palette to a separate JASC pal file.
Download: ham_convert 1.10.1 (7 MB) (dr)
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07.Jun.2024
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Encryption protocol: AmiSSL 5.16 (AmigaOS 3/4)
Version 5.16 of the open source encryption protocol AmiSSL has been released, which is now based on the latest version OpenSSL 3.3.1. Detailed changes:
- Updated OpenSSL backend to full compatibility with the latest OpenSSL 3.3.1 (4.6.2024) version which includes these low severity bug fixes and mitigations:
- Fixed potential use after free after SSL_free_buffers() is called.
- Fixed an issue where checking excessively long DSA keys or parameters may be very slow.
Downloads:
AmigaOS 3: AmiSSL-5.16-OS3.lha (3,7 MB)
AmigaOS 4: AmiSSL-5.16-OS4.lha (3,4 MB)
SDK: AmiSSL-5.16-SDK.lha (2,3 MB) (dr)
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07.Jun.2024
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Blog: Stupid Slow: The Perceived Speed of Computers
Swedish technology nerd and software developer Carl Svensson has published a new article on his website datagubbe.se, entitled ‘Stupid Slow: The Perceived Speed of Computers’. This article deals with the subjective perception of computer speed and examines how various factors influence this perception, with a particular focus on the Amiga. The article covers historical and technical aspects and offers interesting insights for technology fans – interesting stuff for anyone who wants to learn more about the perceived performance of their machines. (nba)
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07.Jun.2024
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Platformer: Release of "Tony Montezuma's Gold"
Monochrome Productions has published the Amiga game ‘Tony Montezuma's Gold’ (amiga-news.de reported). This new platform game lets players take on the role of Polish explorer and film-maker Tony Halik (1921-1998), whose adventures spanned continents and decades. Players will experience a journey through ancient temples and dangerous jungles in search of the legendary gold of Montezuma.
The game, created by graphic artist Rafał Dudek, who also contributed the game concept, and programmer Paweł ‘TUKINEM’ Tukatsch, features unusual monochrome graphics in 8-bit style and appealing gameplay. The music was composed by Marcin ‘EIGHTBM’ Białobrzewski.
The download version can be purchased for $9.99 under the title link. A physical version with a fancy box and two floppy disks can be pre-ordered for 23.11 euros. (nba)
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07.Jun.2024
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Blog Epsilon's World: 1080p videos on the A1222 Plus
As usual, this time Epsilon shows in detail and with numerous pictures how it installs an RX550 graphics card in its A1222 Plus in order to be able to play videos with a 1080p resolution. (dr)
[News message: 07. Jun. 2024, 06:09] [Comments: 0]
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07.Jun.2024
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: Web browser Wayfarer 8.7
Jacek 'jacadcaps' Piszczek has released version 8.7 of his web browser Wayfarer for MorphOS. Changes:
- Rebased to WebKitGTK 2.44.2
- Implemented a targeted ReCaptcha workaround to improve its reliability on slower hardware
- Updated to latest cURL
- Fixed the busyloops on cURL thread
- Implemented various performance optimizations in cURL
- Added a workaround for cURL regression that broke video playback and/or seeking
- Fixed PayPal login page redraw issues
- Updated Safari user-agents
- Fixed editing of custom user-agents
(dr)
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06.Jun.2024
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Programming: Web based m68k assembler editor v3.2.0
Under the title link you can find a webapp to write, run and learn M68K assembly code based on the framework SvelteKit and the programming language Rust (amiga-news.de reported).
Version 3.2.0 among others offers a memory region viewer:
- Added memory region viewer, you can select up to 4 bytes of memory to convert it's value in decimal/signed decimal
- Fixed bug when prompting for single character input
(dr)
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06.Jun.2024
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Linux: Stable long-term kernel 5.10.218 for AmigaOne X1000/X5000
Parallel to the current kernels (amiga-news.de reported), Christian 'xeno74' Zigotzky also provides the latest version of the stable long-term kernel for the AmigaOne X1000 and X5000. It is suitable for old Linux distributions that do not work with the latest kernels, such as Ubuntu 10.04, or if users have problems with the latest kernels. He has now released version 5.10.218. (dr)
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06.Jun.2024
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Video: Gameplay of recent update of Doom clone "Grind"
In mid-April, we reported on the progress made in the development of the Doom clone "Grind". Now the YouTube channel "Amiga Factory" has published a gameplay showing these improvements and further developments. (dr)
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05.Jun.2024
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Reverse Engineering: Aira Force 0.6.3 for Windows, Linux and macOS
"Aira Force" is a tool for reverse engineering Amiga 680x0 software (amiga-news.de reported). It allows binaries to be disassembled and investigated (preview video). The new version now supports unlimited hunks.
In addition, the author has spent some time configuring archives remotely. This is the first release of archives built remotely with GitHub Actions - at least for Windows and Linux. As a result, he hopes to no longer have to dig out his old Linux laptop and Macbook. (dr)
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05.Jun.2024
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Programming competition: Amiga Demo Effect Jam launched
'Prince', founder of the group 'Phaze101', has started a new programming competition after the 2022 Retro Trex Game Jam: the Amiga Demo Effect Jam, which runs until 31 July 2024. The task is to create an effect for an Amiga demo. In the end, all these effects will be put together to create a complete Amiga demo (OCS/ECS).
This jam is aimed at beginner programmers who would like to take part in a demo party. The exact technical requirements are listed under the title link. (dr)
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04.Jun.2024
Krzysztof Śmiechowicz (AROS ML)
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AROS: Emulator for 32-bit software under 64-bit AROS in development
To facilitate the transition from 32-bit to 64-bit architecture for AROS, Krzysztof 'deadwood' Śmiechowicz has now published the prototype of an emulator, which should enable the continued use of existing 32-bit software until it might get recompiled natively (video).
Many things would not work yet, but anyone who wants to can try it out and give feedback. However, he will not be able to start producing a more stable version until next year.
Links:
emulator-prototype-20240604-aros-pc-x86_64.iso.zip (58 MB)
Quellcode auf GitHub (snx)
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04.Jun.2024
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AmigaOS 4: Using a Logitech K400 Plus Keyboard with the A1222 Plus
Kevin 'ktadd' Taddeucci has purchased an A1222 Plus in addition to his existing AmigaOS 4 hardware (MicroA1, AmigaOne X1000) and reports on his experiences in a blog (amiga-news.de reported). In the current entry he describes the challenge and possible solutions when using a PC keyboard with a touchpad using the example of a Logitech K400 Plus. (dr)
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