12.May.2024
Commodore International Historical Society
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Historical document: Amiga presentation from 1984
In June 1984, the heads of "Amiga Computer, Inc." had met with representatives of Commodore to discuss the licensing or purchase of Amiga's currently developed technology. Commodore's financial director at the time, Don Greenbaum has now presented the hobby archaeologists from the 'Commodore International Historical Society' the document with which the Californian start-up used to advertise its computer at the time.
The computer described in the PDF already has clear similarities with the end customer product presented a year later, although it still has a
5.25-inch floppy disk drive, an "expansion slot" in the top of the housing, a cartridge slot and an internal modem. IBM compatibility could be retrofitted via an "MS-DOS cartridge". (cg)
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12.May.2024
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Aminet uploads until 11.05.2024
The following files have been added until 11.05.2024 to Aminet:
MCE.lha game/edit 4.2M 68k Multi-game Character Editor
MCE-OS4.lha game/edit 4.9M OS4 Multi-game Character Editor
GIOminoAros.zip game/jump 3.4M x86 GI Omino Stage Game
babeanoid.lha game/misc 2.9M 68k The famous 2003 Arkanoid/Brea...
ExpertQ2Mod.lha game/shoot 6.7M Expert Mod for Quake 2 (2024 ...
webptools140_a68k.lha gfx/conv 2.4M 68k encode/decode images in WebP ...
BackdPattGener.lha gfx/edit 66K 68k Create your own backdrop patt...
Mega-ATcad.lha gfx/edit 2.0M 68k 2D-CAD-Program
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...
amigenerator-v034-68k... misc/emu 126K 68k SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis Emulator
pOS-w64.zip misc/emu 16M WinUAE-Launcher and more
GMoreAros.zip text/show 24K x86 Text Viewer
GISplitAros.zip util/cli 31K x86 Split & Build
AmiSSL-5.15-OS3.lha util/libs 3.7M 68k OpenSSL as an Amiga shared li...
AmiSSL-5.15-OS4.lha util/libs 3.4M OS4 OpenSSL as an Amiga shared li...
AmiSSL-5.15-SDK.lha util/libs 2.3M AOS OpenSSL as an Amiga shared li...
IconLib_46.4.lha util/libs 1.8M 68k free icon.library in optimize...
ReportPlusMOS.lha util/misc 769K MOS Multipurpose utility
isomount.lha util/rexx 28K Mounting ipf,dms,adf,hdf
BaseConv.lha util/wb 63K 68k Convert numbers between bin/o...
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12.May.2024
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OS4Depot uploads until 11.05.2024
The following files have been added until 11.05.2024 to OS4Depot:
amissl-sdk.lha dev/mis 2Mb 4.0 SDK for AmiSSL
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 8Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
mce.lha gam/uti 5Mb 4.0 Multi-game Character Editor
amissl.lha lib/mis 3Mb 4.0 OpenSSL as an Amiga shared library
changewp.lha uti/mis 9Mb 4.0 easy way to change the WB Pattern
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12.May.2024
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AROS Archives uploads until 11.05.2024
The following files have been added until 11.05.2024 to AROS Archives:
giominoaros.i386-aros.zip gam 3Mb Classic run and jump game
gisplit.i386-aros.zip uti/fil 31kb Split & Build
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12.May.2024
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 11.05.2024
The following files have been added until 11.05.2024 to MorphOS-Storage:
AmiArcadia_32.41.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
OpenTTD_14.1.lha Games/Strategy A clone of Transport Ty...
ReportPlus_8.49.lha Misc A Multipurpose utility ...
Wayfarer_8.2.lha MorphOS-update Wayfarer is the latest ...
PolyOrga_1.26.lha Office/Organizer PolyOrga is a general-p...
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11.May.2024
Frank Neumann (Mail)
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Shoot 'em Up: Early demo version of "NEON world" (v0.3)
After Frank Neumann had not programmed anything for the Amiga with assembler for 30 years, he wants to get back into it with the shoot 'em up "NEON world" (amiga-news.de reported). With this further early demo version, the player's power has been upgraded so that he can defeat opponents more easily. However, this also increases the boss's resistance.
In addition, the player is no longer revived immediately, but is reset to certain positions in the level. So you have to be even more careful. The game should run on an Amiga 500.
Direct download: NeonWorld.adf.zip (101 KB) (dr)
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11.May.2024
Retropolis (Webseite)
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Reverse Engineering: Dungeon crawler Bloodfest
In relation to games (software), reverse engineering is the process of analysing the code and content of the game in order to understand how it works (amiga-news.de reported). In this case, Petri Häkkinen, author of the dungeon crawler Bloodfest, had lost his own source code, which is why he downloaded his game, written in AMOS Professional, from Aminet and analysed it under the title link. (dr)
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10.May.2024
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MorphOS: PolyOrganiser 1.26
Frederic 'Polymere' Rignault's PolyOrganiser is a 'Personal Information Management' tool that features a calendar, an address book and ToDo lists. Changes since the previous version:
- Change: Full renew of search window with sortable columns (saved), show linked actions from a found item,
- Add: Context menu over the search list and new column for indicate when there is link.
- Add: Small button for rest list view if messedup (see context menu on list title too)
- Fix: fixed some buffer overflow
- Add: Date in seatch list
- Change: Use Reggae for load and scale toolbar icons (better result)
- Fix: add back color when pressed
(dr)
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10.May.2024
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Encryption protocol: AmiSSL 5.15 (AmigaOS 3/4)
Version 5.15 of the open source encryption protocol AmiSSL has been released, which is now based on the latest version OpenSSL 3.3.0. Detailed changes:
- Switched to OpenSSL 3.3, with full compatibility with the latest OpenSSL 3.3.0 (9.4.2024) version, which includes new features, improvements and bug fixes.
- Updated root certificates to latest Mozilla-based bundle provided by Curl website dated 11.3.2024.
Downloads:
AmigaOS 3: AmiSSL-5.15-OS3.lha (3,7 MB)
AmigaOS 4: AmiSSL-5.15-OS4.lha (3,4 MB)
SDK: AmiSSL-5.15-SDK.lha (2,3 MB) (dr)
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09.May.2024
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AmigaOS 4: Partitioning and formating the A1222 Plus SSD drive
Kevin 'ktadd' Taddeucci has purchased an A1222 Plus in addition to his existing AmigaOS 4 hardware (MicroA1, AmigaOne X1000). In a first article he reported on the various parts that are included in his complete system. Now he explains how to partition and format the SSD drive. (dr)
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09.May.2024
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Video: Compilations of game music
The YouTube channel "RetroSpeedruns" has two videos for those who would like to indulge in the music of old Amiga gaming times: Another Amiga Music Compilation (1988-1994) offers, for example, Alien Breed, Apidya, The Chaos Engine or Jaguar XJ220, while Amiga Music Adventure Edition (1988-1995) includes music from Beneath A Steel Sky, Secret Of Monkey Island or Zak McKracken, among others.
(dr)
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09.May.2024
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Developer log: Amiga Isometric #4
Nivrig Games is working on porting an isometric arcade adventure game to the Amiga and is publishing developer diaries (amiga-news.de reported). After three further entries - Amiga Isometric #2, Amiga Isometric #3 and Amiga Isometric #3.5 - the ability to draw an isometrically sorted moving object - the player - in the game world and to perform some rudimentary test controls was achieved.
As the author explains, adding controller-based movements was easy, but adding other objects proved to be something of a grab bag. As this was ultimately successful, the first interactions could now be tested (YouTube video). (dr)
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09.May.2024
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Preview video: Scorpion Engine port of "Street Fighter 1"
Mohammed Malik is in the process of using the Scorpion Engine to port the well-known beat'm up "Street Fighter 1" for the Amiga in a new and better way compared to the existing version. The target platform is an Amiga 500 with 512 Kb RAM. The author started work at the end of 2022 (YouTube video). In the current update, spark strikes, sound effects and the blocking of opponents were added, which, according to the developer, now makes the game feel more like a fighting game. (dr)
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08.May.2024
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Interview: Announcement of a cost-reduced MiSTer FPGA board
Taki Udon recently presented the prototype of a cost-reduced version of the FPGA Amiga clone "MiSTer" in a video. Wes Fenlon has now interviewed him at the title link, so that details of the new board are now also available in writing.
After the price of the DE10 Nano board, which forms the basis of the MiSTer, has almost doubled in the last five years, the clone of Terasic's original is being aimed at 99 US dollars, which is to be achieved through cheaper components and direct sourcing of the FPGA chip from Altera.
Taki Udon believes that the new board could be available in just a few months through the company he has founded with a partner. (Which company's first product will be something completely independent of the MiSTer, though.) Currently there is still a new revision to be tested, and compatibility with various extensions of the original MiSTer must also be ensured.
Details of the new board compared to the DE10-Nano:
- A USB-C and a USB-A port instead of the mini and micro ports
- A JTAG header instead of a port
- Headers for additional USB and power supply
- Can be operated with 5 or 12 volts
- Optional housing
A flagship console with all the bells and whistles in terms of analog and digital input and output, additional USB ports and soldered SD RAM is also planned for 200 to 250 US dollars, which should offer the functionality of popular current MiSTer extensions as well as new features. Initially, however, the board itself will be available to buy. After the flagship, a handheld version and consoles in the mid and lower price segments are planned. (snx)
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08.May.2024
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USB-C power supply: 2nd batch of the PowerShark imminent - color choice possible
The “PowerShark” is a USB-C-based power supply unit for the keyboard case Amigas 500, 600 and 1200, which sold out quickly. A second batch with very minor changes to the electronics is now about to go into production, for which a new housing color is planned. A survey has been set up regarding this. (snx)
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07.May.2024
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Multi-emulator: AmiArcadia V32.41 emulates 14 systems
The Arcadia emulator, which has been continuously developed for several years, aims to bring unusual video game consoles from the 70s/80s to new systems.The emulator has now been released in version 32.41 for AmigaOS 3.2/3.9, AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS under the title AmiArcadia (there are also versions for Windows and Android). AmiArcadia currently emulates a total of 14 systems from the early video game era between 1976 and 1985 on the Amiga, of which the best-known representatives are probably the console families Interton VS 4000 and Emerson Arcadia 2001.
The emulator has some interesting features, including full-screen and windowed display modes, drag & drop support, graphics scaling, support for various input devices such as joystick, keyboard or trackball and the option to record animations and sound. Another interesting feature is the potential for network games via IPv4 or IPv6, the integrated REXX port and the available source code.
AmiArcadia requires a 68020 processor or higher under AmigaOS 3.2/3.9 and 28 MB free RAM. An RTG system is recommended. MorphOS users must also install ReAction.
In the current version of 5 May 2024, various improvements and bug fixes have been made and the option "View as coverage report" has been added to the memory editor.
The Arcadia versions for the various operating systems can be downloaded from the website under the title link. Further information on features, available languages and technical requirements can also be found there. (nba)
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07.May.2024
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Demo: THE CURE V1.6 for AGA-Amigas
Some time ago, Simone 'saimo' Bevilacqua released a demo called 'THE CURE' (YouTube video) which placed first at the 'Solskogen'-Demoparty 2020 in the category Oldskool (amiga-news.de reported).
He continues to maintain this demo and has now released version 1.6. The new features:
- Improved music: improved S/N ratio by eliminating 29 peaks and re-normalizing the waveform.
- Removed some useless operations from cleanup code.
Additional to an AGA Amiga the demo requires a 68030 processor with 50 MHz and about 15 MB FAST-RAM. (nba)
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06.May.2024
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Video: Test of a new MOD player for Amigas with low memory
Musician, DJ and developer Ian 'h0ffman' Ford has published a video on YouTube in which he tests his new MOD player for Amigas with little memory, which is currently under development: it is based on Arnaud Carré's "Light Speed Player" (amiga-news.de reported) and in the example a 1.6 MB module is played on an Amiga 500 with 512 Kb chip RAM and 512 Kb slow RAM.
All samples are compressed with a 4-bit delta (see also "Delta coding" by Paul Bourke), which halves the size. Playback is performed using audio interrupts that stream and unpack data. (dr)
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06.May.2024
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Event: µAlchimie VIII in Clérieux (France)
The Triple A association is organising the eighth µAlchimie Clérieux (France) on the weekend of 1 to 3 November 2024. Focusing on Amiga, Atari and retrogramming in general, it will also be a long weekend to relax, play and discover each other's systems. (dr)
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06.May.2024
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Programming: Web based m68k assembler editor v3.1.0
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 3.1.0 among others offers share by URL:
- Added share by URL, you can now share your code by including it in a sharable URL
- Whenever there is indentation in the code (for example labels at the start of the line, plus indented code), the label will be "fixed" at the top of the editor
- Added embeddable editor, you can now embed the editor in your website
(dr)
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06.May.2024
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Arcade port: King and Balloon V0.9
"King and Balloon" is an arcade conversion of the title King & Balloon, originally released by Namco in 1980. The version 0.9 now released by 'RMJ & JoeJoe' (YouTube video) still lacks the title music and joystick support. (dr)
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06.May.2024
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Blog: Modifying a PC floppy drive to work inside an Amiga 500
Andrew 'LinuxJedi' Hutchings describes in a recent blog entry how he modified a CITIZEN Z1DE-57A PC floppy drive so that it works in an Amiga 500. (dr)
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