19.Nov.2023
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Game Construction Kit: RedPill 0.9.29
RedPill, developed by Carlos Peris, is a game construction kit written in Amiblitz 3.98, which allows the development of games from various genres (e.g. Agonman). RedPill is compatible with AGA and ECS, the "player" for playing the finished creations requires a total of 1.5 MB RAM. Jens 'Farbfinsternis' Henschel has written a tutorial. Changes of version 0.9.29:
- Copper gradient editor has been added in the Level Properties screen.
- Instantiated objects are now not rendered the same frame they were created.
- Dialogs now works fine when reducing the width of the screen.
- Added a condition trigger CD Playing to check if audio is playing. Only works with 020+ executables.
- In objects screen, cursor keys can be used to change the display offset.
- In objects screen, 1 and 2 keys can be used to browse objects.
- Level managing optimizations.
- Trigger optimizations.
- Condition trigger optimizations.
- Final project size optimization: Sprite and background images are not copied for each level, now they are unique.
- Attempt to fix some unwanted actions when going to the workbench screen for file accessing.
- Less artifacts when going back to the editor after playing the game.
- Fix for render objects, it could be after some plays not all objects were rendered.
- Fix in using own screen being ignored sometimes.
- Fix in HUD screen select page controls when selecting a variable.
- Fix in font sheet not being initialized properly for new projects.
- Fix in animations for basic_platformer example.
- Fix in memory available number displayed in the settings screen.
(dr)
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19.Nov.2023
Andreas Falkenhahn (ANF)
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Hollywood plugin: Plananarama 2.1 released
Airsoft Softwair, the hardest working men in code business, is proud to announce that version 2.1 of Plananarama has just been released. Plananarama is the magic plugin which allows Hollywood scripts to be run on classic Amiga hardware without any graphics board. Once Plananarama is installed, all Hollywood scripts will 'automagically' run on palette screens as well! All resolutions are supported - from 8-bit LowRes to 1-bit productivity SuperHighRes Interlace. Version 2.1 is a minor update which a new feature which makes it easier to create applications that run on both, RTG and planar screens. Plananarama 2.1 is available for free download from the official Hollywood portal. (dr)
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19.Nov.2023
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Aminet uploads until 18.11.2023
The following files have been added until 18.11.2023 to Aminet:
Amidon_OS3.zip comm/net 1.7M 68k A Mastodon client for Amiga
GitDesktop.lha dev/misc 1.2M MOS Graphical git frontend
BackMan68k.lha disk/bakup 48K 68k The backup system (MUI3.8+ XP...
NetStratego.lha game/board 2.9M 68k Network Stratego game
ScummVM_AGA_060.lha game/misc 11M 68k Amiga AGA port of ScummVM 2.0...
ScummVM_RTG_060.lha game/misc 11M 68k Amiga RTG port of ScummVM 2.0...
FlashMandelNG_OS4.lha gfx/fract 40M OS4 Mandelbrot & Julia fractals AOS4
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 5.0M 68k Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 5.3M MOS Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 5.5M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.7M 68k Simulates OpenVMS commands
Nightfall.lha mods/8voic 207K 16bit 7ch Piano Ballad by HKv...
AmiWeatherForecasts1.... util/app 53K 68k Weather forecasting application
AmigaGPT.lha util/misc 795K AOS App for chatting to ChatGPT
ReportPlusMOS.lha util/misc 768K MOS Multipurpose utility
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 16M 68k Versatile Amiga Testprogram
setrc.lha util/shell 30K 68k Support for AmigaDOS script d...
when.lha util/shell 49K 68k Conditional execution of a sh...
TZUtil.lha util/time 21K 68k Time Zone and DST Utility
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19.Nov.2023
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OS4Depot uploads until 18.11.2023
The following files have been added until 18.11.2023 to OS4Depot:
vasmm68k_mot.lha dev/cro 251kb 4.0 Portable and retargetable assembler
vasmm68k_std.lha dev/cro 245kb 4.0 Portable and retargetable assembler
vasmppc_std.lha dev/cro 205kb 4.0 Portable and retargetable assembler
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 5Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
animwebconverter.lha gra/mis 3Mb 4.0 A tool to play and convert anima...
flashmandelng.lha gra/mis 40Mb 4.1 Mandelbrot & Julia fractals ...
amigagpt.lha net/cha 795kb 4.0 App for chatting to ChatGPT
grimoriumpdf.lha uti/tex 3Mb 4.0 PDF to open invoices and see the...
wbtoolbar.lha uti/wor 68kb 4.1 Toolbar on every Workbench drawe...
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19.Nov.2023
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AROS Archives uploads until 18.11.2023
The following files have been added until 18.11.2023 to AROS Archives:
netstratego.i386-aros.lha gam/ser 3Mb Network Stratego game
animwebconverter.lha gra/con 2Mb A tool to play and convert anima...
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19.Nov.2023
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 18.11.2023
The following files have been added until 18.11.2023 to MorphOS-Storage:
GitDesktop_0.10.17.lha Development/Tools A graphical git fronten...
AmiArcadia_30.50.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
AnimWebConverter_6.00.lha Graphics/Tools A little and easy web t...
Easy2Install_1.0b44.lha Network/PackageManager A package manager to do...
GrimoriumPDF_2.50.lha Office/Show A program made with Hol...
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19.Nov.2023
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WHDLoad: New installers until 18.11.2023
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 18.11.2023:
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17.Nov.2023
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Platform game: Demo version of Abbey(s) of the Dead
The developer 'UltraNarwhal' has published a demo version of his extended port of "Abbey(s) of the Dead", which is currently under development (amiga-news.de reported) and which he is realising with the Scorpion Engine. The full version is due to be released at the end of November. (dr)
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16.Nov.2023
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Video tutorial: Playing sound in AMOS
In another instalment of his series of short tutorials on AMOS Pro, retro and Amiga fan 'Yawning Angel' takes a look at the PLAY command in AMOS to see what it does and how it can be manipulated. A small sample programme is available on his website. (dr)
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16.Nov.2023
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Frogger clone: Frogger500 v1.21
The update to version 1.21 of the Frogger clone "Frogger500" now offers a WHDLoad version of the game and some bug fixes. (dr)
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16.Nov.2023
Nelson Santos (Mail)
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Game development: IFF/ILBM exporter for Aseprite
Aseprite is an image editor that is primarily intended for drawing and animating pixel graphics for games. However, as already mentioned in our article about the dungeon crawler "The CTHUHLU Project", it is not possible to export graphics in IFF/ILBM format. To solve this problem, Prismatic Realms has now released a script to convert graphics into an IFF/ILBM file. This makes the use of additional programmes or online conversion tools unnecessary.
The project is in development. Although it should work well in most cases, it currently has no options. If anyone encounters problems or has suggestions, please contact the author for feedback. Currently there are the following limitations:
- Images exported with this script do not currently support compression. If problems occur or the file size is too large, the author recommends loading the exported file into Deluxe Paint V and saving it again from there.
- To be able to export an image from Aseprite, the colour mode of the sprite must be set to "Indexed" and the colour palette must consist of exactly 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 or 256 colours.
The script can be added via the menu File --> Scripts --> Open Scripts Folder. A registered version is required. (dr)
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16.Nov.2023
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m68k assembly: "Amiga Assembly" plugin V1.8.6 for Visual Studio Code (update)
"Amiga Assembly" is a plugin for Visual Studio Code to support assembly language for the Amiga Motorola 68000 machines and emulators. Version 1.8.5 fixes bugs. On GitHub, a detailed documentation is available.
Update: (20.11.2023, 06:44, dr)
An update to version 1.8.6 fixes more bugs. (dr)
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15.Nov.2023
David Brunet (ANF)
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Obligement: Interview with Laurent Zorawski (Amedia Computer/AAA Technology)
David Brunet has conducted an interview with Laurent Zorawski for Obligement. As Amedia Computer, the dealer is part of the AAA Technology group, which distributes the AmigaOne X5000 and the A1222, that is expected for the end of the year, whereby Amedia Computer contributes the AmigaOS 4.1 license from Hyperion, which A-EON Technology no longer has.
Besides the french original of the interview, there is also an english translation. (snx)
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15.Nov.2023
Mastodon
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Developer conference "Handmade Seattle": Lecture on the Amiga demo "Eon"
"Handmade Cities" is the largest indie conference for system programmers, which will be held both on-site and online in Boston in summer and in Seattle in autumn. Among the talks at the event, which starts today at 18:00 CET, is a presentation by Andreas Fredriksson, who will talk from 20:00 CET about the development of the A500 demo Eon and what you can take away from it and use as a programmer in everyday life. The demo took first place at the 2019 Revision. (dr)
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15.Nov.2023
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Amiga Future: New full versions online
Further full versions of Amiga software have been added to Amiga Future's download area: Disk Salv 3, Moonbases, Supaplex, Tritus and Zodes. (snx)
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15.Nov.2023
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Reverse Engineering: Task Force
In terms of games (software), reverse engineering is the process of analysing the code and content of the game to understand how it works (amiga-news.de reported). In this case, the website Tetracorp has analysed Task Force, a Freeware game released 1994 by Mark Sheeky. (dr)
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14.Nov.2023
Simon Neumann (E-Mail)
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Alinea Computer: New products and firmware updates
Press release: Alinea Computer presents three new products:
Joyport Power-Adapter (power thief)
With the Joyport Power-Adapter (power thief), external 5V devices can be operated via the Amiga. The joystick port of the Amiga is looped through. A USB socket is available as an interface via which, for example, the Wodem or the KickRom-Progger can be supplied with Storm via a MicroUSB cable. According to the specification, a maximum of 50 mA current can be drawn via the joystick port of the Amiga, so no power-hungry devices such as mobile phones etc. should be connected there. The Joyport Power-Adapter is available for 9,99 Euro.
Fan power adapter
With the fan power adapter, 5V/12V fans can be supplied with power internally via the Amiga on the disc drive power cable. Available for 4,99 Euro.
Flash adapter for classic programming devices
With the flash adapter (48 pin), the KickRom flash modules can also be programmed with a classic programming device. Here, all connections are passed through 1:1. The adapter was successfully tested on a Batronix Battego II BX48. An optional zero-force base can be ordered in addition to the adapter. Available for 14,95 Euro.
Additionally, the firmware of the KickRom-Progger was updated to version 1.0.9 (changelog) and of the Amega 32 Adapter to v1.4.5 (changelog). (dr)
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14.Nov.2023
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Chat software: AmigaGPT V1.3.0 for AmigaOS 3 and 4
Cameron Armstrong has written AmigaGPT, a chat program for AmigaOS 3.2 that uses the power of the chatbot ChatGPT (amiga-news.de reported). Originally written for AmigaOS 3.2, the programme meanwhile also supports AmigaOS 3.9, Cloanto's Workbench 3.X and now for the first time with a native version AmigaOS 4.1. The other changes:
- Scrollbar works again
- Improve response handling from OpenAI preventing a crash
- Latest OpenAI models added
- Stability improvements
- Improved error handling
Direct download: AmigaGPT.lha (795 KB)
(dr)
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14.Nov.2023
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Floppy disk images on PC and Mac: Greaseweazle V4.1
Keir Fraser's "Greaseweazle" reads the magnetic layers of the disks independently of the used disk format and saves as much information as possible in a so called "Flux Level Image" in the Supercard-Format (SCP) which enables reading and writing copy-protected disks. Greaseweazle consists of a mikro controller board that costs only a few euros which is connected to a disks drive and then via USB to the PC. V4.1 is the very latest version, updating the V4 design with new features:
- Larger form factor with stronger mounting holes
- Modern USB-C connector
- Input protections (ESD, over-current)
- USB power isolation, allows Greaseweazle to be powered by external PSU along with drive(s)
The new version is already available in his eBay shop and should also be listed in other stores in the next few days. (dr)
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14.Nov.2023
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Tool: AssetBundleManager V0.3
Asset bundles are content such as textures, scripts or scenes that are saved separately from a main game or application and loaded when required. This minimises the number of resources to be loaded at startup. Dan 'zooperdan' Thoresen has written "AssetBundleManager", a tool for managing asset bundles that are used with the Scorpion Engine. (dr)
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13.Nov.2023
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Module player: NostalgicPlayer 2.1.0 for Windows
NostalgicPlayer is a program for playing Amiga music modules under Windows, based on APlayer. The development of the player had been started by the author Thomas Neumann in 1993 on the Amiga, later continued on BeOS and now on Windows (amiga-news.de reported). Changes of version 2.1.0:
- Some synthesis sounds in StarTrekker did not play.
- Made the SidSongLength reader in SidPlay more robust for syntax errors in the file.
- When some agents was marked as disabled in the settings, they was not disabled again the next time NostalgicPlayer starts.
- If double buffering is on and you have the settings open and showing either Formats or Players tab, then the previous module agents will not be black again when NostalgicPlayer automatically switch to the next module.
- The sample visualizers, e.g. Oscilloscope and Spectrum Analyzer, only shows 20 ms of sample data each frame. The audio core output agent have a latency of 200 ms, which means the visualizers only show the last 20 ms. That could be visible sometimes, depending on the music playing. Now the audio core agent latency has been decreased to 20 ms, so all samples are visible in the visualizers now. If you experience that the sound stutters and you do not mind the scopes are not that precisely, you can try to increase the latency in the Core Audio settings.
- Added new option in the Core Audio output agent to set the latency between 20 and 200 ms.
- Can now show pictures if available in the module information window. The following formats supports this at the moment: MP3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC.
- Wrote my own control to display comments and lyrics in the module information window. Now each line is right under each other and special characters are displayed correctly. This makes graphics made in e.g. comments look as they should.
- Moved some of the options in the settings window into its own Modules tab.
- Added a new option telling the order on how to activate tabs in Module Information window.
- Updated libFLAC to version 1.4.3, which now support 32-bit formats for both decoding and encoding.
- Updated Ancient to version 2.1.1.
- Updated NAudio to version 2.2.0.
- Updated SharpCompress to version 0.34.0.
- Added these new module formats: Audio Sculpture and OggMod.
- Added Xmp player, which uses the libXmp library. Then moved these formats from MikMod to Xmp, which should play them more correctly: Asylum, Composer 669, Digital Sound And Music Interface, Digital Sound Interface Kit, Farandole Composer, FastTracker II, General DigiMusic, Imago Orpheus, Impulse Tracker, Scream Tracker 2, Scream Tracker 3, Scream Tracker Music Interface Kit, UltraTracker, Unis 669 and Unreal Music File.
- Renamed Asylum to Asylum Music Format.
- Renamed Unreal Music File to Epic Games UMX.
- Renamed Digital Sound Interface Kit to Digital Sound Interface Kit RIFF.
- Removed MikMod converter and player. This also removes support for UniMod modules. They couldn't be played correctly anyway, so I guess no harm is done by that.
An installation package can be found on Microsoft Store. (dr)
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