20.Apr.2000
Hans-Jörg Frieden via eMail
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Hyperion: Heretic II demo released
Hyperion is proud to announce the release of the Heretic-II-demo. This demoshould give an impression
what the final relase has to offer. The full version of the game can be ordered from
Titan Computer.
Because of the size of the download (41 MB) here a list of the required hardware:
- PPC Amiga with WarpOS 4 or higher
- 64 MB RAM
- 70 MB hardrive space
- AGA or GFX-board(recommended)
- for 3D-enhancement: WARP3D-compatible GFX-board (Permedia-2-class EXTREMLY recommended)
- AHI 4
The archive is 41 MB big and lha-packed. Simply unpack on harddrive and doubleclick the "Run_HereticII"-icon.
The final product will be released soon.
Download:h2demo.lha - 41 MB
Post Scriptum: Hans-Jörg Frieden informed
us by e-mail: Sadly we had to temporarily remove the Heretic II demo from our web-page. The demand for it was so big
that we exceeded our ISP's transfer allowance a bit. We will find a new place for it ASAP, until then we have to ask
for your patience. Thank you, your Hyperion team.
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20.Apr.2000
Mathias Henze via eMail
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New Version (V44.41 beta 1) of the HSMathlibs for MC 68881/82
All known bugs are removed. This version is only for registered users.
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20.Apr.2000
Thorsten Schölzel via eMail
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CD32 news
Read under the titlelink the news of the CD32-alliance. They are still looking for interested users to work with.
Also the alliance will take part with an own column in the new (german) print-magazine amiga.topcool.de.
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20.Apr.2000
games-net.de
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games-net.de news
Today after 14 hours of hard work we have added beside new 3D-models of Remorseless Games and first textures some new tutorials.
Also new links for the rubrics graphics and Amiga Development are inserted. Some changes of the booksection.
In moment we are working on a special beginners tutorial: This tutorial
will assist the development of a game from the concept to
final product. Every step will be explained and shows examples.
If there will be news of this, you can find them on games-net.de
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20.Apr.2000
Nordic Global
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MiamiSSL version 2.21 released
Download: MiamiSSL221.lha
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20.Apr.2000
Sascha Wübbena in the ANF
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MP3-decoder for the Amiga now cheaper
The MAS-player of DCR has found many friends. So more people can use this MP3-decoder it has gone cheaper.
If you interested in this hardware , visit our homepage and get informed.
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20.Apr.2000
AmigaImpact via eMail
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AmigaImpact will be for a few days offline
The french online-magazine "AmigaImpact" moves to another server and
will be for a few days offline. AmigaImpact concentrates on the
french community has many informations and services. For example they
translate the news of amiga-news.de to french.
Probably outdated - the message was posted April 18th, but I was offline for reinstallation... (Windows, sheesh...) (mb)
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19.Apr.2000
Frank Mariak by e-mail
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CyberGraphX 4.2 Update
Pre6 of CGX version 4.2 has been released. This version fixes the "Pointer Color Bug" with
CVPPC/BVPPC, and improves the CV64/3D drivers. As always, the CGX V4 CD-ROM is required
for this update.
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19.Apr.2000
Nico Barbat by e-mail
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Amiga Survivor sold to CS&E
Andrew Reed informed us that the english print magazine Amiga Survivor is no longer
owned by Crystal Interactive Software.
The new owner is CD&E (URL at title link), 7 Glyme Close, Woodstock, Oxon, OX20 1LB, UK,
Phone +44 (0) 1993 812685, e-mail: csande@csande.com.
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19.Apr.2000
Hans-Jörg Frieden by e-mail
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Hyperion announces their Amiga plans for 2000
In the next days, Hyperion will celebrate it's first birthday. When we started
this endeavor, it was our declared goal to bring high-quality high-end entertainment
software to the Amiga.
We believe we are on the best way to achieve this. In the last year, we created
an impressive code base, which will allow us to significantly reduce our time-to-product
in the future. This code base is now partially available for the Amiga community, too:
MiniGL, chunkyppc.library, the new Warp3D version (in cooperation with Sam Jordan) etc.
We work with two of the most inpressive 3D engines, the Quake-II and the LithTech engine.
In cooperation with Titan, we brought the Smacker Video Codec to the Amiga, a real
industrial standard. In the next months, we are ready to significantly speed up
the development cycle. This is why we want to answer some frequently asked questions.
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19.Apr.2000
Amiga Sector One
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Two new games for Amiga emulators
Amiga Sector One offers "Tower of Souls" by Black Legend and "Lethal Formula"
to download for AMiga emulators.
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19.Apr.2000
GoldED
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GoldED Service Pack 16
The new Service Pack 16 for GoldED is scheduled for release at the end of April.
As you can see on this screenshot,
the new Webworld add-on will be significantly expanded. Looks promising :-).
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19.Apr.2000
AmiDog
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(Beta) MiniGL for SOPE
For his Sony Playstation emulator SOPE, AmiDog released a first beta version
of his MiniGL. More details at the title link.
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19.Apr.2000
Amiga Rediscovery
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Amiga Rediscovery: New Classic demo "Exile"
On his website, Mikey Carillo regularily offers older demos for download.
Currently you can download "Exile".
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18.Apr.2000
Torsten Dudai
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New Cartoon: a new Challenge(r)?
Amiga users in Europe and the US seem to have very different expectations of Amiga Inc.'s new strategy.
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17.Apr.2000
Holger Beer by e-mail
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HBMonopoly version 2.4 released
HBMonopoly is available in a new version. Aside from small improvements, there are
now new translations to Russian, Portugeese and Czech. Additionally, the Finish and
Catalan translation have been updated.
Download: HBMonopoly.lzx.zip - 518 Kb
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17.Apr.2000
Oliver Wagner by e-mail
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MetalWEB 4.0 released
Download: MetalWEB4.lzx - 906 Kb
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17.Apr.2000
Damian Stolarek by e-mail
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New GLQuake 1.0 beta version 6.2 released
There is a new version of GL Quake available for download on Frank Wille's homepage.
Download: GLQuakeWOS.gz
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17.Apr.2000
Thomas Steiding by e-mail
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Epic News
Epic Marketing and Paul Burkey announce the "Foundation Mission CD: The Undiscovered Land".
The CD requires the "Foundation Directors Cut" and offers 40 new missions and more. First
informations can be found under "Projects" in the next few days. The CD will be released
around the end of May.
The Foundation Support Website has moved. Please change your bookmarks to
http://www.shoecake.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/foundation.html
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17.Apr.2000
AROS
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AROS News
No news about the comercialisation of AROS, which is being discussed recently.
Many ideas have been talked about and evaluated, but as always when money is part
of the equation, things move slowly. Independantly the development of AROS is
continuing as usual.
There are still two well-payed jobs open!
Right now we are using DOpus 4, which was gratuitiously provided by GP Software,
to find and fix bugs in AROS.
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17.Apr.2000
Christian Steiner on ANF
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SHARKS! CD32 edition almost finished!
For some time now I am working on a CD32 version of my game "SHARKS!". It's getting closer:
"SHARKS! CD32-Edition" will be finished in reoughly two weeks!
The CD version will offer many options to customize the game to your AMIGA. Among others,
a CD sountrack will be included as well as two other games by myself. This CD is not only
suited for the CD32, but can also be started with a "normal" AMIGA (OS2.04, 2 MB RAM &
CD-ROM). More details are available on my homepage, in the "Projekte" area.
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17.Apr.2000
Thomas Schulze on ANF
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News from Dreamworlds Development
After a long break, our website recieved an update again. The Crossfire II pages
have been completely reworked, with new screenshots added.
Also we are looking for a graphics artist to support the finishing of Crossfire II.
If you are interested, you will find more information on the website.
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16.Apr.2000
Felix Schwarz
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amiga-news.de now available on WAP mobiles
AMIGA news everywhere, at any time... starting immediately, owners of a WAP
mobile can read amiga-news.de by WAP, getting the latest news on their mobile.
Right now only the headlines are transmitted, later on the full articles will
be available by WAP.
The software employed is made by Innovative.
If you don't own a WAP mobile yet, but want to have a look at the WAP offer, you
can look at this screenshot or look at the page
with Netscape on a PC at gelon.net.
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16.Apr.2000
Andreas Hippauf by e-mail
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New Lightforce version released
As I promised, the new Menu system has been "finished" on Sunday. There aren't that
much functions yet aside from Start and End, but you can get a first impression of
how it will look like. The archive is available at the Lightforce site as lha archive
in three versions: full archive, program files only, graphic files only.
A word on the (bad) graphics: I urgently need an artist taking over this part.
Everybody is free to modify the graphics files (png format) and send in his version.
I will provide these versions as archives on the Lightforce download site.
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16.Apr.2000
Stefan Popp by e-mail
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Hyperion: New MiniGL library finished
The new MiniGL technology is available to software developers immediately. The
MiniGL.library proved itself already in the Heretic II port, and will also be
employed in ports like SiN, Shogo: MAD and Freespace. More
details.
Download: minigl-r1.lha - 904 Kb
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16.Apr.2000
Efim Shuvikov by e-mail
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New Amiga webfonts
Efim Shuvikov has released a new collection of his Amiga webfonts. More details
and a download area can be found at the title link.
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16.Apr.2000
Oliver Wagner by e-mail
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Voyager 3.2 released
This version is a "full release". It has been tested by alpha testers and public beta
releases, and should run very stable. Of course development continues, and the next
version is already under development. Read the complete readme
for more details.
Download:
Update from V3 3.1:
v3_update_31_32.lha - 347 Kb
Complete archive: v3_32.lha - 1.2 MB
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15.Apr.2000
Matthias Henze by e-mail
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V.44.41 beta 4 of HSMathLibs for MC68040 and MC68060 released
Some functions have been optimized, many bugs removed. This version is
for registered users only.
Added afterwards:
Version 44.41 beta 4a of the HSMathLibs for MC68060 fixes a bug in the function
"SPSincos" (mathtrans.library).
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15.Apr.2000
Martin Heine by e-mail
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Webfonts
The new tutorial page by Neko is online. Here you find all informations about the
ttf.library and how to use it efficiently.
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15.Apr.2000
Daniel Villiers
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The Amiga in perspective
'The Amiga in perspective' website, is an open view to the Amiga community which contains
ideas and analyst to further dialogue and develop ideas for the future of the platform.
Check it out and give me your feedback. I think it will provide an interesting read.
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14.Apr.2000
AMIGA
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AMIGA plans to use Sun's Java technology for new products
Amiga Announces Plans to Embrace Sun's Java Technology as the software platform for forthcoming New Amiga products
Amiga is the home of a large number of the world's leading edge multimedia developers, artists and users.
Historically, the Amiga platform has targeted providing the most compelling multimedia content to desktop systems, the new Amiga platform will continue that tradition on desktops and address connected, multimedia digital appliances such as webphones, digital TVs, and WebTablets. Now the world's most creative multimedia engineers can leverage the Java platform to target a vast array of new products and solutions.
The underlying technology used in the Amiga system is a Sun Java branded version of PersonalJava developed by the Tao Group. Tao's software is a media-rich environment that was designed from the ground up to run on a wide range of low cost, processor and memory constrained consumer devices that offer a wide range of multimedia capabilities.
Within Amiga's new target markets, several key standards groups are adopting Java technology; HAVi, OSGi and DVB are three examples. Amiga is adopting the popular Java platform for developers creating new generation content and applications that could also be used on industry standard devices such as in home networking and digital television. The millions of Java technology developers will be able to deploy their innovative content on a wide range of new products that will excite consumers.
"We are excited to see a longtime favorite of the multimedia developer community turn to Java technology as their programming platform of choice. The deeply loyal Amiga developer community will be able to leverage the wealth of Java development tools and support to build new, highly innovative and fun applications. We are also pleased that Amiga will work with the Tao Group, a company dedicated to compatible implementations with media rich capabilities," said Curtis Sasaki, Director of Product Marketing, Consumer Technologies, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
"The New Amiga is a breath of fresh air for the industry, and has a talent pool of developers who continue to lead the way in the creation of dynamic software products," commented Bill McEwen, President and CEO, Amiga. "Sun and the Java platform provide us with great tools, a large number of potentially new developers, and a well supported platform, and experience in emerging markets. The Tao intent implementation is unique in being able to provide the key system requirements needed to run the Java platform in mobile and consumer products."
Francis Charig, Chairman of Tao Group says, "Combining the world's most advanced community of multimedia artists and engineers with the new industry standard software [Java] is the next natural step forward. It is wholly appropriate that Sun, Tao and Amiga work closely together and the result shall be a wealth of Java technology-based media content for the consumer and other markets."
Notes to Editors
About Amiga
Amiga Incorporated is dedicated to the development, design, and implementation of components, services, and models that support the digital experience of tomorrow. Amiga lead the world into the multimedia experience in the early 80's, and will lead it into the Digital content universe of the future.
About Tao
Tao Group is an intellectual property generator and software company specializing in technologies for home and mobile networks. Incorporated in 1992, the company provides leading edge products for the emerging markets of intelligent consumer devices. The company's philosophy is based on providing powerful frameworks for use right across the range of networked appliances from smart phones to digital televisions, into which Tao's clients can build in their own branding and incorporate their own added value. Tao's clients include blue chip technology corporations in the United States, Japan and Europe. Motorola and Sony are investors in Tao Group. Tao is headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom, with representation in Japan and the US, and its staff includes more than fifty world-class software engineers. Tao is a Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 Winner and has won a series of innovation awards for its operating system and Java-based engine.
Amiga and AmigaDOS are trademarks of Amiga Inc. The Boing Ball Logo, the Amiga Diamond Logo, and the Amiga Logo are trademarks of Amiga Inc. and may not be reproduced for any purpose. intent is a trademark of Tao Group Limited. Sun, Sun Microsystems, and Java are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. (Translation: mb)
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14.Apr.2000
Richard H. Poser via eMail
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AmigAIM Version 0.9353 Beta released
- The sound and window menu problems were fixed in this release.
- Prefs can now be set for Windows to be opened on original connection,
auto relogin should not change the normal windows (Either the Docking
Window or the Buddy List Window must always be opened, though both can be
set for opening)
- If currently away when Auto-relogin is activated, the client should
now reset itself as away after reconnecting.
- Removed a testing menu I think I left in an earlier upload (didn't do much anyway)
Download: AmigAIM_BETA.lha
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14.Apr.2000
Dennis "Hurrican" Pauler in ANF
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Virtual Dimension status report
After months finally an update. First of all: Many thanks for the incredibly
positive feedback regarding our fair video. As it was such a success, we will
of course make videos again in future - just stop by ever now and then.
After so many months you will certainly ask what's up with Cybermove, our Sokoban clone
with extras, several music tracks, etc. Have a look at the picture here! :-)
In plain language: we had a little harddisk crash and lost all source codes of
the last half year (Backup - how do you spell that?). The Cybermove project thus is frozen
for the time being, but we already work on something new. What that is? That'll
be revealed sometime soon... ;-)
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14.Apr.2000
Nico Barbat
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Free Amiga Jobs online
The worrying lack of qualified people in the computer field is also apparent on the Amiga market.
Creative minds, especially programmers, designers and text journalists, are sought
by numerous small and medium-sized companies and private developers.
The editorial staff of the German print magazine Amiga plus is pleased to announce
in cooperation with the Amiga-News team a free job service. "Free Amiga Jobs" is
supposed to bring new life to the Amiga market by getting employers and employees
into contact. This job service can by used freely by both employers and employees.
"Free Amiga Jobs" can be reached through the URL
amiga-news.de/jobs/.
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