25.Nov.2022
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Programming: Different methods for Dual Layer Graphics
In the latest entry of his "Amiga Tech" series, Dutchman Jeroen Knoester explores various methods for creating a dual-layer screen without using Dual Playfield mode (YouTube video). The associated program including assembler source code is available on his website and is intended for OCS/ECS Amigas, such as the Amiga 500, but according to him also works on AGA machines. (dr)
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25.Nov.2022
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Metacompiler: Portabl E r6b
Christopher Handley's metacompiler "Portabl E" works by translating your code written with the programming language Amiga E into C++, and then using GCC to compile it into an executable. This needs an installation of GCC. Another update fixes two bugs of the recently released version r6 (amiga-news.de reported). Changes:
- Changed: AmigaOS4: Worked-around a bug in the latest OS4 SDK (54.16), which has problems compiling C++ code, unless you use GCC v6.4.0.
- BUG: Amiga: Fixed the installer still failing at "Copying executables..." in some cases.
(dr)
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24.Nov.2022
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Video: Short tutorial for AMOS Pro
In another part of his series of short tutorials about AMOS Pro (amiga-news.de reported) the retro and Amiga fan 'Yawning Angel' explains how to create menus for an AMOS program. (dr)
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24.Nov.2022
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Wireless Gamepad: Commotron Gamepad Turbo 2000 Super
Already at the Amiga37 (report), the new wireless Commotron gamepad for the Commodore 64 family, all Amigas and Ataris was introduced and presented. As a special feature, the fourth (fire) button got the jump function and is located directly below the fire buttons. The pad was tested with Turrican II on the C64 in the following video (YouTube video).
Features of the gamepad:
- 6 meters wireless distance
- 3 fire buttons
- 4 different auto fire speeds (3, 5, 8 and 13 CPS = Clicks Per Second)
- 1 UP button (Jump/Skip)
- Memory function (remembers last mapping and autofire settings)
- 9-pin joystick connector (D-Sub, DE9)
- Automatic sleep mode and fast reconnection
Four different designs are available: AMIGA GP001-AMI, Commodore GP002-C64, ATARI GP003-VCS & GP004-JR. The gamepad can be ordered either in the in-house store or from partners like Alinea or Poly.Play for about 39 Euro plus shipping. (dr)
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23.Nov.2022
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Report: The AmigaOne XE, third part (Czech)
In the first part, Martina Hřebcová had devoted herself to the AmigaOne XE in its entirety and subjected it to various tests. The second part dealt in detail with the use of various graphics cards and prepared test results and correlations.
The now available third part (machine translation) is a loose continuation of the two previous parts and deals with hardware interrupts in the AmigaOne XE. It is on the one hand an essay about the theoretical basics, on the other hand a tutorial how to correct a faulty U-Boot PCI initialization so that PCI cards can be used correctly using a PCI-to-PCI(e) bridge. (dr)
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23.Nov.2022
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AMOS: Several test games by Electric Black Sheep
Under the name "Projects in the attic" the game developer group Electric Black Sheep (among others minigame None of us or fantasy shooter Quest) has released a collection of games created with the programming language AMOS for testing purposes (YouTube video).
The programs contain elements that are either not yet finished or have not yet been used. One or the other detail could be used in the future, but would need to be worked on for that. Some projects also represent failed ideas, showing visual aspects and possibilities. The attached source code can be downloaded and is free for anyone to edit. Games:
- Chopter (Desert Strike)
- Dawn (Agony with a bat)
- Eclips (Stardust, with an owl)
- GameOfLife (Game of life simulator, with space and mouse you can draw into the simulated image)
- Harvest (you have to abduct animals with a UFO, and you can shoot at the pigeons flying in the opposite direction)
- Quest3D (Already published game in a "slightly" different form)
- StarDustWars2 (Star Dust Wars game with different engine behind)
- StarshipTroopers (Simple shooter)
- Walker (Walker, only one movable figure)
- PH-ScrollEngine (Displays Tome Map ...relatively fast)
- PH-ShadowEngine (...)
- PH-ShadowEngine+.zip (...)
(dr)
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22.Nov.2022
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Audio player: RNOTunes for all Amiga systems
RNOTunes is a GUI based audio player application with support for many different audio formats, embedded cover images, and Last.fm scrobbling (YouTube video).
The programm is available for AROS (i386), AmigaOS 3 (68k and WarpOS), AmigaOS 4, and MorphOS verfügbar. Features:
- Supports MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, AIFF, WAV, Protracker, DigiBooster, SID, AHX, FastTracker II, ScreamTracker, OctaMED, The Player, NoisePacker, ProRunner, Oktalyzer, Impulse Tracker, Ultra Tracker, Ice Tracker, Liquid Tracker, Quadra Composer, and many other formats
- Configurable GUI with a cover image display
- Loads embedded cover images and other metadata from MP3, FLAC, and Ogg Vorbis files
- Built-in Last.fm scrobbler
- Lyrics display
- Tune properties editor which saves changes to a local database
- Internal playlists
- Import and export playlists from Jukebox, AMPlifier, etc
- Automatic/manual saving of the last session
- All time playcount saving
- Tune rating option
- Extensive file selection functionality
- File delete option
- ARexx, command line, and tooltypes support
RNOTunes is available on Aminet.
RNOInfoScreen and MultiMeedio have been updated as well to support RNOTunes.
(dr)
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22.Nov.2022
BitFellas
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Demoparty: "Zenta" (27. - 30.12) in Bingen am Rhein, Germany
Traditionally, a demo party is held in Germany between Christmas and New Year: Initially named "TuM", later "Under Construction". This year there is a special edition with the "Zenta" from 27 to 30.12, because for this the old "Palazzo" building in Bingen am Rheim, which was one of the most famous techno clubs in Germany in the 90s, could be rented, before it will be converted into a hotel next year (PC invitation demo as YouTube video).
The house has two floors: the lower part will be the hard action with laser shows. The upper part will be the Zen area, where there will be chill-out music, cozy corners and a relaxed atmosphere. The Amiga will be represented by 'RufUsul' from the demo group Abyss, among others. There will also be various competitions, where all platforms are allowed. (dr)
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21.Nov.2022
Frank Roeger (ANF)
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Puzzle game: Boxed edition and demo version of Connect
In the puzzle game "Connect" (screenshots), you have to connect a series of ICs in such a way that each chip receives exactly the number of connections printed on its package. Today LogicalByte has started selling the boxed edition of the game. It can be purchased for 29 Euro (plus shipping) on its website. By that, you get also access to the download version on itch.io.
For those who are undecided, a playable demo version is also available for download on itch.io as of today. A German and English tutorial have been produced to help you get started with the game (YouTube videos for each). (dr)
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20.Nov.2022
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Kickstarter campaign: Checkmate 19" IPS Retro Monitor
Already in April this year (reported) Stephen Jones announced a Kickstarter campaign to finance monitors for retrocomputers. This was now started two days ago (detailed YouTube video) and of the targeted 240,171 Euros, already a quarter, about 67,000 Euros have been reached.
For around 310 euros, you buy a Checkmate 19" IPS Retro Monitor, where the panel is not included in the price. Jones explains this by saying that part of the budget taken allows the search for two other panel options: in addition to the standard panel (priced), a less expensive variant and the "Unicorn" panel, with all the features imaginable.
With the Kickstarter contribution, the backer thus receives the following:
- Monitor chassis (excluding the display panel)
- panel controller electronics including remote control and cabling
- Stereo 3" speakers and cables
- External power supply
- Strong packaging for shipping
In a second step, once the ordering system and panel options are ready, people will be contacted in April/May 2023 and they will be able to choose one of the three possible panel types and any extras they want to pay for (plus shipping costs and local taxes, if applicable).
Panel options:
- A lower cost but still good quality panel
- Default panel as shown in these videos (ca. 145 Euro)
- A higher specification panel aimed at low latency, and if possible, a higher quality display
(dr)
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20.Nov.2022
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Action game: Chaos Arena released
"Last Minute Creations" is a Polish group of Amiga game developers and has now released their third game after "GermZ" and "'Atarenium Falcon" (amiga-news.de reported): "Chaos Arena".
The goal of the game is to push opponents out of the arena by attacking them. The whole thing is made more difficult by the fact that all players look the same, so you first have to find out who you are. In addition, the arena is constantly shrinking. Features of the game:
- Chaotic and fierceful duel between 12 warriors
- Simultaneous 6-player versus mode
- 3 chaotic arenas
- You've lost too early? Strike remaining players with thunders!
An Amiga 500 with Kickstart 1.3, 512KB CHIP-RAM and 512KB RAM is required. (dr)
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20.Nov.2022
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Aminet uploads until 19.11.2022
The following files have been added until 19.11.2022 to Aminet:
LuettjeBookholler.lha biz/misc 1.7M OS4 Little Personal Finance program
DownLoadZeit.lha comm/www 44K 68k Calculate download time for a...
PortablE.lha dev/e 13M ALL E compiler, r6a (13.11.2022)
less-mos.lha dev/gg 664K MOS Viewer program similar to "more"
libflac.lha dev/lib 1.5M OS4 Free Lossless Audio Codec
ncursesw.zip dev/lib 2.7M MOS ncursesw (ncurses with wide c...
c2plib.lha dev/misc 172K 68k chunky2planar as an Amiga sha...
Fussball-WM-2022.lha docs/misc 10K TurboCalc Spreadsheet WM-2022...
F1GP2022Carset.lha game/data 15K 2022 Carset for F1GP
FunT106E.lha game/think 161K 68k Tetris clone, 1-4 players, SH...
7mezzoplus.lha game/wb 328K 68k Popular Italian Christmas game
arteffect2.lha gfx/edit 13K ArtEffect spanish catalog (4.0)
zx81paint.lha gfx/edit 34K 68k Paint program, creates ZX81 c...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 4.9M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.4M 68k Simulates OpenVMS commands
DAPlayer_os4.lha mus/play 1.1M OS4 Digital audio player mp3, cdd...
hexedit.zip text/edit 191K MOS View/edit files in hexadecima...
Image2PDF.lha util/conv 6.2M ALL convert JP(E)Gs and PNGs to PDF
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 2.7M 68k Versatile Amiga Test Program
ScreenTime.lha util/time 67K 68k Screen clock, configurable wi...
Palette.lha util/wb 37K 68k Change WB-Color(s) in realtime
UHCGUI-Current.lha util/wb 58K 68k GUI frontend for the UHC-Tool...
(snx)
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20.Nov.2022
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OS4Depot uploads until 19.11.2022
The following files have been added until 19.11.2022 to OS4Depot:
daplayer.lha aud/pla 1Mb 4.0 A digital audio player for Amiga
spotless.lha dev/deb 3Mb 4.1 Your favorite debugging tool
portable.lha dev/lan 13Mb 4.1 E compiler, r6a (13.11.2022)
libflac.lha dev/lib 2Mb 4.1 Free Lossless Audio Codec
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line &...
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 5Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
spencertrial.lha gam/pla 34Mb 4.1 Demoversion of Spencer
amiftp.lha net/ftp 335kb 4.1 Easy to use GUI FTP client for A...
luettjebookholler.lha off/mis 2Mb 4.1 Little Personal Finance program
image2pdf.lha uti/tex 6Mb 4.0 Convert JP(E)Gs and PNGs to PDF
videoclipper.lha vid/edi 358kb 4.0 Cut and/or join multiple format ...
(snx)
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20.Nov.2022
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AROS Archives uploads until 19.11.2022
The following files have been added until 19.11.2022 to AROS Archives:
portable.lha dev/lan 13Mb E Compiler
opensupaplex.i386-aros.zip gam/puz 11Mb Clone of DOS maze game. Collect ...
image2pdf.lha off/dtp 6Mb convert JP(E)Gs and PNGs to PDF
(snx)
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20.Nov.2022
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 19.11.2022
The following files have been added until 19.11.2022 to MorphOS-Storage:
HivelyTracker_1.9.lha Audio/Tracker A tracker program based...
PortablE_r6a.lha Development/E PortablE is a recreatio...
Less_608.lha Development/GeekGadgets A paginator similar to ...
AmiArcadia_29.3.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
iGame_2.2.0_FR.lha Games/Launcher French catalog for iGam...
Image2PDF_1.2.lha Graphics/Convert Image2PDF_1.2.lha
BootClock_1.30.lha Misc A little and easy progr...
Lupe_2.1_FR.lha System/Ambient/Utilities French catalog for Lupe...
PastePass_1.11_FR.lha System/Utilities French catalog for Past...
Hexedit.zip Text/Edit View/edit files in hexa...
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20.Nov.2022
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WHDLoad: New installers until 19.11.2022
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 19.11.2022:
- 2022-11-18 improved: Wonderboy (Acid Bottle) made 68000 compatible (Info, Image)
- 2022-11-18 improved: Dragons Breath / Dragon Lord (Palace Software) supports another version, new imager, 68000 quitkey, new install script (Info)
- 2022-11-17 new: Tinyus (Abyss) done by Psygore (Info, Image)
- 2022-11-17 new: Barney Mouse (KingSoft) done by Psygore (Info)
- 2022-11-17 improved: Centrefold Squares (CDS) supports another version, manual included (Info)
- 2022-11-16 new: Wonderboy (Acid Bottle) done by CFou! (Info, Image)
- 2022-11-16 improved: Twylyte (Wicked) uses files now (Info)
- 2022-11-14 fixed: Skeet Shoot (Trojan) made working on 68000 (Info)
- 2022-11-14 fixed: Resolution 101 / Hoverforce (Millennium) made working on 68000 (Info)
- 2022-11-14 improved: Artificial Dreams (Maxwell Technology) 2 more versions supported (Info)
- 2022-11-14 improved: Twylyte (Wicked) new install script, 68000 quitkey, 68010 crash fixed (Info)
- 2022-11-14 improved: Hyperion (Black Lengend/Offence software) 68000 quitkey, 68010 crash fixed, new install script (Info)
- 2022-11-14 improved: Sixiang (Kingsoft) supports another version, dma wait and audio volume patched, load hiscores file now (Info)
- 2022-11-14 improved: Locomotion (KingSoft) supports another version, memory requirements reduced, manuals included (Info)
- 2022-11-13 fixed: Spellbound! (Lander Software) random crash due to lack of memory fixed (Info)
- 2022-11-13 improved: The Enforcer (Trojan) VBL interrupt end fixed, trainer fixed and enhanced, 68000 quitkey, new install script (Info)
- 2022-11-13 improved: Starglider 2 (Argonaut Software) uses fast memory, added speed regulation (Info)
- 2022-11-13 improved: Skeet Shoot (Trojan) less chip memory used, enhanced version loaded now, VBL interrupt end fixed, 68000 quitkey, new install script (Info)
- 2022-11-13 improved: Resolution 101 / Hoverforce (Millennium) supports another version, new imager, manual protection removed, 68000 quitkey, manual & colored icons included, new install script (Info)
- 2022-11-13 new: Red41 - The Silent Death (Digital Warp) done by CFou! (Info, Image)
- 2022-11-13 improved: Orbital Destroyer (Trojan) VBL interrupt end fixed, new install script (Info)
- 2022-11-13 new: Hyperforce (Prism Leisure) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2022-11-13 fixed: Hunter (Activision) fixed savegame handling (Info)
- 2022-11-13 improved: Fire Star (Trojan) VBL interrupt end fixed, trainer fixed, 68000 quitkey, new install script (Info)
- 2022-11-13 new: Astate: La malédiction des Templiers (Calypso) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2022-11-13 new: Artificial Dreams (Maxwell Technology) done by CFou! (Info)
- 2022-11-13 new: Alien Fires 2199 A.D. (Jagware) done by CFou! (Info)
(snx)
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20.Nov.2022
Amiga Future (website)
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AmigaRemix: Further files added
AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news-item, the following mp3 files have been added:
- Occ-San-Geen
- Lizardking's Theme - 2021 Remake
(snx)
[News message: 20. Nov. 2022, 07:34] [Comments: 0]
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20.Nov.2022
Amiga Future (Webseite)
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Platform game: Super Delivery Boy 2022.1
Coinciding with the approaching Christmas season, the mini-game "Super Delivery Boy" (amiga-news.de reported) has been updated. New features include a permanent high score, an improved menu screen and various optimisations and bug fixes. (snx)
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19.Nov.2022
Michal Schulz (Mail)
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Motorola68k emulation: Emu68 driver development for Compute Module 4 finished
At the end of October, we reported that developer Michal Schulz was going to make all the necessary improvements and fixes to Emu68 and the low-level drivers needed to make them work properly with Compute Module 4. As he now reports in his latest Patreon blog entry, the work is considered almost complete.
Furthermore an own adapter board is in work. There will be a version for Amiga 500/600 and one for PiStorm32-lite. The first will be smaller and simpler, the second will have more hardware on board, maybe even an NVMe port. (dr)
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19.Nov.2022
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Game soundtrack: Remix of "Turrican II - Freedom"
In addition to complete albums (for example Jaguar XJ220 Remix album), Bert 'D4XX REMIX' Brüggemann releases single remixes: now happened with an extended remix of Chris Hülsbeck's "Turrican II - Freedom". (dr)
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19.Nov.2022
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SCSI-SD adapter: ZuluSCSI-Firmware 1.1.3
ZuluSCSI is a new generation of file-based SCSI hard disk and CD-ROM drive emulators. ZuluSCSI emulates a SCSI-I or SCSI-2 hard disk using an SD memory card (amiga-news.de reported). Version 1.1.3 of the firmware was released today. Changes:
- Move platform and firmware version to top of log
- Fix problems with 256 byte sector size
- RP2040: Initial support for ROM drive in extra microcontroller flash space
- RP2040: ROM drive support
- RP2040: Report correct max ROM size in log
- RP2040: Add ability to disable ROM drive with zuluscsi.ini file
(dr)
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