08.Feb.2010
morphzone.org (Webseite)
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MorphOS: Several game ports (update)
During the last months "SixK" has ported some SDL-based, open-source games to MorphOS:
Round based strategy: Free Heroes of Might and Magic 2
Free Heroes of Might and Magic 2 is a reimplementation of the first two parts of the fantasy series Heroes of Might and Magic (screenshots: 1, 2). The files of the original, commercial version are required.
Download: fheroes-src-r1410_mos.tar.gz (2,8 MB)
Action role playing game: FreedroidRPG 0.13rc2
FreedroidRPG is an action roleplaying game similar to Diablo (screenshots: 1, 2). The MorphOS-archive contains two versions: freedroidRPG_opengl uses the graphic-hardware for displaying it. Because of the limitations of the MorphOS-port of OpenGL there can be some problems.
Download: freedroidrpg-0.13rc2_mos.tar.gz (133 MB)
Arcade-Puzzler: Pushover 0.0.2
Pushover is a remake of an old commercial Amiga game (screenshot).
Download: pushover-0.0.2_mos.tar.gz (40 MB)
Lemmings-clone: Pingus 0.7.2
Pingus is a clone of the Amiga classic Lemmings (screenshot). The MorphOS-archive should not be extract with untgz because this program does not create some empty folders required by the game. The MorphOS-version does still not include any compiler optimizations.
Download: pingus_0.7.2_mos.tar.gz (13 MB)
Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid 1.14
Blob Wars is a 2D-platform game (screenshots: 1, 2).
Update: Herbert "HAK" Klackl has ported the latest version 1.14 and published it
here.
Project: Starfighter 1.1.0
Project Starfighter is a traditional Shoot'em Up (screenshots: 1, 2).
Download: starfighter-1.1_mos.tar.gz (3 MB)
Powermanga 0.90
Powermanga is a 2D Shoot'em Up similar to "Deluxe Galaga". The game offers 41 levels, more than 200 sprites and supports the resolutions 320x200 or 640x400.
Download: powermanga-0.90.tar.gz (11 MB)
Zelda: Oni Link Begins
Zelda: Oni Link Begins is a remake of Nintendo's well-known action adventure Legend of Zelda (screenshots: 1, 2).
Download: ZeldaOLB-src-morphos.tar.gz (17 MB)
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07.Feb.2010
Michael Rupp (ANF)
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JavaScript: TAWS - The Amiga Workbench Simulation 0.12
TAWS - The Amiga Workbench Simulation is a pure JavaScript-simulation of the Amiga-Workbench 3.x for Internet Explorer and Firefox. All kind of feedback is very welcome!
The detailed list of changes of version 0.12 is available under the title link.
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07.Feb.2010
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Demo version of the arcade game Bubbelsche Deluxe
In Bubbelsche Deluxe published by Entwickler-X you have to move a soap bubble as fast as possible through a labyrinth (video). The highscores of all players will be registered on amiboing.de.
In this demo version you can control the bubble with a joystick or the cursors but saving the highscores is not possible. If you find any bugs or have any kind of suggestions then please write the developer under this eMail: mail@amiboing.de.
Bubbelsche Deluxe is described by Entwickler-X as "first step" with which the technology is supposed to be tested. Later there will follow more complex projects.
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07.Feb.2010
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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The Retro Remix Amiga Game Making Competition
On amiga.org you can read:
"Hi everyone!
Due to the overwhelming success and response to the Festive Amiga Game Making Competition, the team at Underground Arcade has decided to host quarterly competitions which means you will be given the chance to enter four different Amiga game-making contests each year and win some amazing Amiga prizes!
So, are you ready for it now? Our next competition theme is... RETRO REMIX! The challenge is to remake any game you like for the Amiga. It doesn't have to be an exact remake or clone of the original game, but could be more like a "Deluxe" or "Lite" version, or perhaps a sequel.
This time you'll have two months to complete your entry, starting now. All of the entries must be uploaded and ready to play by March 31st 2010. We will be announcing the full list of really cool prizes over the next few weeks so stay tuned! I can say that the prizes we have so far are really fantastic! I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this competition's prize pool and if anyone wants to donate any more prizes, please let me know by private message or email, thanks!
The rules of this "Retro Remix" competition are here:
1. This time, we're giving you two months to work on your game. If your game isn't finished by the end of the time limit (March 31st), upload it anyway but have at least one playable level or a demo of the game completed.
2. The game you make for this competition must be playable on either classic OCS or AGA Amigas. This way, it'll reach more people who have classic hardware, or have access to UAE. If you want to port your "remixed" game to another system - AROS, MorphOS or OS4, feel free to as long as your final competition entry will work on a classic Amiga.
3. The game you "remix" must be based on an already existing game on any system (including Amiga) and you must clearly state in the ReadMe file which game you are basing it on too.
4. Ripped graphics are allowed, but keep in mind that enhanced or new graphics can sometimes improve your chances in the competition.
Feel free to use any software you like to create your game, including the use of game editors such as Backbone, SEUCK, GRAC/GRAAL or program it yourself if you like. If you need any help getting started on your game, please let us know and we'll try our best to help you.
If your talent lies mainly in one particular field, such as music arrangement and composition, or perhaps you're a coder or graphic artist who doesn't feel up to creating an entire game on your own, why not consider teaming up with others and sharing the prizes. Post away and let people know about your skills and ideas, and maybe there'll be someone else who wants the help you have to offer.
That's all for now! Good luck everyone and don't forget to keep checking back for news on prizes and more!"
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07.Feb.2010
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Vector drawing program MindSpace 1.2b
MindSpace is a drawing program with which you can create flow charts, UML-diagrams, mindmaps or vector pictures. Version 1.2a should now run under the Update 1 for AmigaOS 4.1 but for that the anti-alias-representation was switched off.
Update: (22:50, 08.02.10, snx)
Meanwhile, version 1.2b has been released. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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07.Feb.2010
Andreas Falkenhahn (ANF)
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Hollywood now also available for Windows
You can read the official press release under the title link.
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07.Feb.2010
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Oric-Emulator Oricultron 0.1
Peter Gordon's Oricultron (formerly known as Oriculator) is an emulator for AmigaOS 4 and Windows for the home computer Oric which currently is mainly sold in Great Britain and France. The changes in version 0.1 are listed under the title link.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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06.Feb.2010
PPA (Webseite)
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Weather program Wet 5.5
The weather program Wet is now available in version 5.5 for AmigaOS 3.9.2 as well as AmigaOS 4. Mainly the update provides adaptations to AmigaOS 4.1 Update 1 and introduces notifications.
Download: wet.lha (1 MB)
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06.Feb.2010
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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DTP: PageStream 5.0.5.4 (Beta)
With version 5.0.5.4 registered users of PageStream can download a new beta version of the DTP-program.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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05.Feb.2010
amigaworld.net (Website)
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Pictures of amiga.dk-/Amiga Club Danmark meeting
Niels Bache has published some pictures of a meeting of Danish Amiga users which took place on 30th January in Kopenhagen.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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05.Feb.2010
amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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Picture viewer: LookHere 2.1
Fabio Falcucci's LookHere is a picture viewer written with Hollywood 4.5. LookHere offers over 100 different cross-fading effects as well as thumbnail and slideshow modes and is available in native versions for all Amiga operating systems. You can get detailed information about the changes in version 2.1 as well as screenshots on the official download site.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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04.Feb.2010
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: Cinnamon Writer 0.69 (Beta)
Claus Desler's Cinnamon Writer (screenshot) is a SDL-based text editing software for AmigaOS 4.
(cg) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 04. Feb. 2010, 16:04] [Comments: 0]
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04.Feb.2010
amigafuture.de (Webseite)
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Instant Messaging: SabreMSN 0.67
James 'jahc' Carroll has published an new update of his MUI-based MSN-Messenger SabreMSN for AmigaOS 3/4 and AROS. The changes in this version are listed in the Changelog.
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04.Feb.2010
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Retro-Gaming: "Disasterware" - four unpublished games by Robin Burrows
Robin Burrows has published four games and one demo which have never been available before and which were written in 1990.
This collection the author called "Disasterware" because they are "simply bad".
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03.Feb.2010
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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AmigaOS 4: MP3Cast-Plugin 1.18 (Update)
Paul Heams has published an update of the MP3Cast-Plugin for his music and Internet radio player TuneNet.
The experimental version 1.17 enables playing iTunes, Amazon and further MP3-versions.
Update: (11:11, 04.02.10, snx)
Meanwhile, version 1.18 is available.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
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03.Feb.2010
Amiga.org (Webseite)
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Indivision ECS: Firmware 1.0 supports direct use of video memory
In the support section Individual Computers has published a firmware update for the Scandoubler Indivision ECS. Version 1.0 enables displaying a resolution of 1024x768 pixels in 4096 colours (pictures).
Features:
- 8-bit, 15 bit, 16 bit chunky pixel modes (15 bit & 16 bits are converted) to 12 bits
- Resolution from 320x200 to 1024x768
- Video memory can be directly described by DMA chipset (up to 7,15 MB / s)!
- Sprite for hardware cursor
- Addressable storage for multiple video image buffer
- Dual screen on two Indivision ECS
This new feature extends to Indivision ECS functions, which are so far available only in expensive Amiga graphics cards. This is that the video memory in the SDRAM, the Amiga Chip Bus NOT be charged. Graphics data can either be transferred to the CPU, or you can select different transmission modes use DMA to copy data directly from the chip RAM.
This can be done with a speed of up to 7,15 MB / s second, enough bandwidth to create a 320x200 8-bit framebuffer to update in liquid speed on a A3000. (snx) (Translation: dr)
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03.Feb.2010
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Web-Browser: Netsurf 1.4
Artur Jarosik has published a new update of the AmigaOS 3-port of NetSurf. Some bugs were fixed. Additionally this new versions includes the following changes:
- Updated to SVN-r9851
- Support for more video modes
- Added go to top/bottom of web page with Ctrl + Up/Down keys (works with mouse wheel too)
- Scroll more with Shift + Up/Down keys (works with mouse wheel too)
- Updated ffplay (port by Piotr Bandurski)
- Changed navigation buttons
(cg) (Translation: dr)
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02.Feb.2010
Amigaworld.net (Webseite)
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AROS: Distribution of AresOne by Vesalia
From today on Pascal Paparas' AROS-compatible PC "AresOne" is being sold by Vesalia. It contains the software package A-live X which includes a keyfile for the burning application Frying Pan, the text editing software Cinnamon Writer 0.69 and the AROS-distribution IcAros Desktop.
According to Pascal Paparas at least 25% of his profit he will use to develop AROS further. Additionally he tries to make it posible to add Kickstart and Workbench files to the computer. If he will succeed previous buyers of the AresOne will get these files for free.
(snx) (Translation: dr)
[News message: 02. Feb. 2010, 21:06] [Comments: 0]
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