03.Nov.2012
a1k.org/forum (Webseite)
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Shoot'em Up: Agent Lux - Mission Europe (update)
Patrick Nevian's "Agent Lux" is a shooter created with Backbone.
The game file is about 17 MB which is according to the author the biggest Backbone-project.
Direct download: AgentLuxFULL.zip (9,3 MB)
Update: (05.11.2012, 18:20, dr)
Meanwhile version 1.1 is available which includes bug fixed files. Additionally now there is a Lha-file which includes all executable files. If you get any error messages at the start of the game it is recommended to replace all executable files by the ones from the Lha-archive. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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03.Nov.2012
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Music: Kickstarter-Project by Allister Brimble
Under the title link Allister Brimble (e.g. Alien Breed, Mortal Kombat, Superfrog, Zeewolf) has established a Kickstarter-project to finance a CD which will be called "The Amiga Works". Old songs as well as remixes will be included.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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03.Nov.2012
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Video: Trevor Dickinson (A-Eon) about AmigaOne X1000, Warp 3D and LibreOffice
Robert Bernardo has recorded Trevor Dickinson's presentation on the AmiWest 2012 (18.-21. October, Sacramento) and uploaded it to blip.tv (requires Flash) and IntuitionBase. Here is a little summary of the speech.
AmigaOne X1000
Currently the third production run is made. Until January all computers will be delivered to the customers. Dickinson called that a "probably last production run". He said that there is no shortage of PASemi-CPUs - but they cost 975 US-Dollar which makes the production of further computers unlikely.
Dickinson explained that the current production makes a loss of 475 US-Dollar on each computer.
Further PPC-based motherboards
Nonetheless there are plans for new hardware. In future processors made by Freescale will be used. A "Mid-Range-Product" with a Quadcore-CPU with 1,5 Ghz is considered as well as a "High-Level-Product" with a Dualcore-processor with 2.2 Ghz. But it will still take some time before it will be ready for the market.
LibreOffice
Thomas Frieden was introduced as chief operator for the LibreOffice-port but Dickinson several time mentioned the "Friedens". Currently it is spare time project. The development was started one month ago. Results can be expected only in distant future. The finished port is supposed to be sold, "probably" as package with other software.
Warp 3D-driver for Radeon HD
For Radeon HD 5000/6000 graphic boards currently Warp 3D-drivers are deevloped. Dickinson had hoped to present the finished drivers on the AmiWest but he expects the drivers to be released soon.
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02.Nov.2012
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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NetBSD: Driver for Hydra-/ASDG-Network boards reworked
NetBSD/amiga which is available as version 6.0 is developed further: Frank Wille has reworked ther drivers for Zorro-network boards of Hydra ("AmigaNet") and ASDG ("LAN Rover") to fix compatibility problems with 68040 and 68060 processors.
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02.Nov.2012
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: HivelyTracker 1.7
HivelyTracker is a tracker based on the AHX-format. AHX was developed in the 90s to be able writing songs which are similar to the typical chip-sound of the SID (sound chip of the C64).
In version 1.7 two minor bugs were fixed. Additionally now there is a SDL-based version which makes ports to Windows and Mac OS possible.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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02.Nov.2012
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Midi-Sequencer BarsnPipes 0.7.1
Lyle Hazelwood who has taken over the development of the AmigaOS 4-version of the MIDI-sequencer BarsnPipes of Alfred Faust has released a first minor update of the programm. Changes in version 0.7.1:
- You no longer need LhA in the C directory
- The multiple CAMD in and out tools have been replaced with
a single CAMD_In and CAMD_Out pipetools. These no longer
read ENVARC: for camd cluster names. Each tool may have any
CAMD cluster, no limits.
This version is not backward compatible to previous releases of BarsnPipes. On the AmiWest the author had announced to adapt all extensions little by little.
It is not certain if this version can import saved BarsnPipes-projects. The author recommends to hide the Tools-directory so no tools are loaded. MIDI-files can be imported with the tool "sMerFF".
In future the CAMD-support is supposed to be improved as well as a modern graphical user-interface to be created.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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02.Nov.2012
pegasosforum.de (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Vector graphic programm SteamDraw 2.1
SteamDraw written by Stefan 'Kronos' Kleinheinrich is a EPS-compatible 2D vector graphic programm. The main changes in version 2.1 which requires MorphOS 3:
- cairo.library (shared) is used instead of Linklib
- "Gradient"-function was deleted
- "Picture"-function is rotated if an object is rotated
- Some big bugs fixed; SteamDraw now can be used without "30min timeout" :crazylol:
- SteamDraw only uses one task again.
Direct download: SteamDraw.lha (325 KB)
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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02.Nov.2012
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Arcade-Puzzle Game: Preview video of "Balance Blox" (Entwickler X)
Balance Blox developed by Entwickler X (Tap Jewels, Swamp Defense) is a special Tetris-clone: The board is situated on a see-saw which must not tilt. Balance Blox is still in development. First screenshots as well as a Youtube-video give a first impression of the game.
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01.Nov.2012
morphzone.org (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Bounty for a port to PowerMac-computers with G5-CPU
The Polish MorphOS website morphos.pl collects money which will be used to pay the developer Mark "Bigfoot" Olsen for writing a port of MorphOS to PowerMacs with a CPU PPC970FX ("G5").
The MorphOS-Team several times announced a port for G5-computers (1, 2, 3) but never came true.
The port will be started if 3000 Euro has been collected. The Macintosh computer is donated by Wiktor "Pampers" Glowacki from morphos.pl. Bounty requirements are as follows:
- The port of MorphOS must work on one model of PowerMac G5: : A1047 (7,3 - M9747LL/A) with 2,0 Ghz. Support of other PowerMac G5 models is not precluded, but is not required.
- Support of Bluetooth module and AirPort (WiFi) module is not required.
- Only one CPU will be supported.
- Bounty donations are not related to MorphOS license. Any contributor wanting to buy a MorphOS license for PowerMac G5, will pay the regular price.
- Bounty timeframe: 3 months after the programmer receives the machine.
You can donate on the official project site with Paypal.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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01.Nov.2012
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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AROS: Tux Football
serk118 has ported the soccer simulation Tux Football to AROS. The game is still in development and is inspired by classics like Sensible Soccer and Kick Off.
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01.Nov.2012
David Brunet (ANF)
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New articles on Obligement-Website
During the last two months the French AmigaOS and MorphOS magazine Obligement has uploaded several new articles to their website. Translations to different languages are welcome. Please write to David 'Daff' Brunet.
English articles:
- Tutorial: utilization and configuration of Amiga911 Maker 1.54
Französische Artikel:
- September/October 2012 news
- News: insights about the Amiga in 2012
- Old articles from A-News 13 to 16: Review: KindWords 2, File: voice synthesis, Report: World Of Commodore Show 1989, Review: Kick Off, File: video titler, Hardware: A590, Hardware: LUCAS 68020, Review: Sculpt-Animate 4Dn etc.
- Report: Amigâteries 2011
- Interview with Yannick Buchy (webmaster of Meta-MorphOS.org)
- Interview with Aaron Digulla (coordinator of AROS, from December 2006)
- Point of view: hardware projects on Amiga
- Review: Amiga Forever 2012
- Review: Hurrican
- Review: Wild Streets
- Review: Thundercats
- Review: Curse Of Enchantia
- Review: The Colonel's Bequest
- Hardware: reflash of graphic cards in order to you it on Mac/MorphOS (update)
- File: Amiga history, year 1999 (update)
- File: Amiga shoot'em ups (1991)
- File: Amiga shoot'em ups (1992)
- Tutorial: Imagine 3D - creation of a simple asteroid
- Tutorial: utilisation of GMail with SimpleMail and YAM (update)
- Tutorial: presentation and utilisation of Amiga911 Maker (update).
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31.Oct.2012
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Magazine: Amiga Future, issue 99
The English and German issue 99 (November/December 2012) of the Amiga Future magazine has been distributed today. It can be ordered directly from its editorial office as well as from Amiga dealers that stock the magazine. Current issue contains among other topics articles about Sqrxz, Agent Lux, AmigaOS 4.1 Update 5 and Zormanita. (snx)
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30.Oct.2012
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Elbox: Boot-ROM 7.0 for FastATA 4000 MK-VI CF/SATA
According to Elbox under the title link the FastATA-boards which have been completed with adapters (amiga-news.de reported) are now called MK-VI and sold for the Amiga 3000 and 4000 with a new Boot-ROM version. Version 7.0 improves the compatibility to AmigaOS 4.1 which also is guaranteed by the native drivers. Further information are not available.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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29.Oct.2012
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Retro computer case: X500 Plus "Black Edition"
Loriano 'TheDaddy' Pagni who in May had introduced his third self-made hardware case called "x500 Plus" now has published a short YouTube video of the "Black Edition".
Pagni who said that he will not recover to his developing costs by selling the case, asks all interested users to contact him under amigarulez@hotmail.com to tell him how much one is prepared to spend for the case.
Pagni also has published a picture which shows a X500-case with installed FPGA Arcade-board.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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28.Oct.2012
PPA (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Ultimate Pack 3.1.1
Yannick 'Papiosaur' Buchy's Ultimate Pack is a preconfigured collection of programms, games and emulators and now is available in version 3.1.1 for MorphOS 3.1. A basic installation of the operating system is required.
News:
- PowerSDL 15.7
- Scriba 1.1.0 fr
- CandyCrisis
- VAMP 0.86
- GRunch 1.53
- OpenBOR 3.3711.1
- YouTube_EZDownload.js 0.4.4
- YouTube.js 0.86
- Zormanita 1.1
- New screen background by Patbest
- Sudominator 1.1
- U1Synth 1.2
- Mime-Type for opening PDFs under Odyssey
- Reduction of the menu entries
- Reggae 3.1.5
- Sqrxz 3
- ProStation Audio
Download: Ultimate.iso (627 MB)
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28.Oct.2012
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Aminet-Uploads until 27.10.2012
The following packages have been added until 27.10.2012 to the Aminet:
Blitz_catharsis.lha dev/basic 22K 68k beta catharsis lib dev kit fo...
pforth_v27.i386-aros.lha dev/lang 302K x86 Forth compiler written in ANSI C
Blokop.lha game/wb 32K 68k Move a coloured box to the exit!
Ice_Dungeon.lha game/wb 48K 68k Find talismans in the Ice Dun...
Mlink.lha game/wb 62K 68k Solve this chainlink puzzle!
shp2ilbm.lha gfx/conv 15K OS4 Converts Blitz .shp gfx to .i...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 2.9M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 3.1M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
Scriba_1.1.0.lha text/edit 6.7M MOS Simple word processing softwa...
bzip2_68k.lha util/arc 263K 68k Bzip2 file (de)compressor &am...
CTLG2CT.lha util/conv 11K 68k Decompiles catalogs back into...
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28.Oct.2012
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OS4Depot-Uploads until 27.10.2012
The following packages have been added until 27.10.2012 to the OS4Depot:
barsnpipes.lha aud/mis 2Mb 4.0 A MIDI sequencer with lots of tools
libtre.lha dev/lib 356kb 4.0 regexp matching library, agrep
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 3Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
ami-ingenious.lha gam/boa 1Mb 4.0 Great strategy game with easy to...
wwtbaa.lha gam/boa 4Mb 4.0 Who Wants to be an AmigaN
shp2ilbm.lha gra/con 15kb 4.0 Converts Blitz .shp gfx to .ilbm...
sketchblock.lha gra/edi 3Mb 4.1 Digital Sketching For AmigaOS
viivi.lha gra/vie 75kb 4.0 Picture viewer
aamp-update.lha net/ser 46kb 4.1 AAMP native update - fixes probl...
assist.lha uti/mis 3Mb 4.1 An assistant for AmigaOS users
autocopyfile.lha uti/scr 155kb 4.0 AutoCopyFile copy a file Library...
excalibur.lha uti/wor 1Mb 4.1 Excalibur, a workbench start menu
sysmon.lha uti/wor 346kb 4.1 monitor for Process, Windows (+ ...
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28.Oct.2012
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AROS-Archives-Uploads until 27.10.2012
The following packages have been added until 27.10.2012 to the AROS-Archives:
pforth_v27.i386-aros.lha dev/lan 302kb Forth compiler written in ANSI C
irrxml-1.2.zip lib/mis 1Mb irrXml - a fast and lightweight ...
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28.Oct.2012
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MorphOS-Files-Uploads until 27.10.2012
The following packages have been added until 27.10.2012 to the MorphOS-Files:
SteamDraw 2.0 gra/edi 902 Vector graphics editor. Sup...
Scriba 1.1.0 off/tex 6885 A simple WYSIWYG wordproces...
PowerSDL 15.7 sys/lib 1279 A fast and powerful impleme...
Reggae Update 3.1.5 sys/reg 248 Update of Reggae classes fo...
AmiArcadia 19.0 uti/emu 3207 Emulator of many coin-op ma...
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28.Oct.2012
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WHDLoad: New package until 27.10.2012
With WHDLoad you can install games, demos and intros which originally had to be used from disks on your harddrive. The following installation package has been added until 27.10.2012:
- 2012-10-27 new: Sixiang (Kingsoft) done by Psygore (Info)
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