11.Jun.2023
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:
- Hard (Harder Edit)
- Global Trash 3 (Hardwired) Tyros Edition
- Led Metal Storm - Led Storm Lvl One
(snx)
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11.Jun.2023
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ACube Systems: Delivery of all pre-ordered Sam460LE boards
Press release: Dear valued Customers,
we are pleased to announce that all preordered Sam460LE boards have been shipped after extensive testing and preparation. We sincerely hope that our customers will enjoy using this latest Sam460 board, and we would like to express our gratitude to all of our preorder customers for making this board possible. Your continued support is truly appreciated.
Furthermore, we would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the Sam460LE of this production run is now running at 1.14 Ghz instead of 1.10 Ghz. Although this may not be noticeable from a certain standpoint, we believe it is still interesting information to share.
For those who placed orders after the preorder period ended, we have also shipped your orders. We hope this will make more Sam460 Amigans happy. If you have not yet ordered your Sam460LE, don't miss the chance to own one with the names of the whole team on the board itself. Get yours now.
Thank you for choosing our products. (dr)
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10.Jun.2023
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Analogue Pocket: Amiga core V0.1.1
The handheld game console Analogue Pocket (Wikipedia) is FPGA-based and as such supports modules from Nintendo, Sega, the PC Engine or the Atari Lynx. Version 0.1.1 has now been published of the Amiga Core. Changes:
- Created a Settings file for the Pocket so new installs over old configurations will get replaced
- Updated readme
- Hard Drive support for the Pocket
- Proper 640x400/200 video outputs work!
- Write to floppy images
- More memory for the fast memory locations and tested working correctly.
- Larger memory footprint for the MPU to hold all this awesomeness!!! 128KBYTE OF POWER!
- A OSD Keyboard on the pocket when you are playing on pocket mode.
- Null modem support using a Gameboy serial cable between two pockets! This could also open up Midi support.
- Also a emulated mouse on a analogue joystick in docked mode (This is the left thumb stick and the left and right triggers for the mouse clicks)
(dr)
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10.Jun.2023
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Music tips for the weekend
If you want to start the weekend with relaxed house music, Jonas Faupel's Jungle Cut, which he created on an Amiga 500, is recommended.
If you need some "driving" music for vacuuming, for example, you can throw in the latest remixx by 'D4XX', who this time has taken on Marusha's "Raveland". (dr)
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10.Jun.2023
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Module player: NostalgicPlayer 2.0.0 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).
Version 2.0.0 includes the following changes:
- Updated to .NET 7.
- Updated SharpCompress to version 0.33.0.
- The different players return a list of frequencies for each note. This is used by the Piano visual to show which note is playing. Each player support different number of octaves, and before, they was centered in the middle of the piano. This has been changed, so the same note (same frequency) is shown on the same key for every players.
- Added tool tip in the Module Information window for Module format and active player. The tool tips show the description of the format/player.
- Fixed a bug, which made some MED modules that contains multiple octave samples fail to load.
- Improved the AHX player to use channel mode instead of its own mixer. This makes the Piano and Spinning Square visualizers to work with these modules.
- Made a big change on how the song position is shown and navigated. Before, the position reflects the players position list and which position in this list is currently being played. This may cause some confusion, specially with players which has position loops like SoundMon and DigiBooster. This has now been changed, so the position reflects the time into the song. Each position is a 3 seconds step. This means, when moving the slider or pushing the rewind/forward buttons, you move in time and not the position list. To not remove the old information, it has been moved into the module information window. This has also been expanded with currently playing pattern/tracks.
- Written my own control to handle the module list in main window. This make all the operations on the list a lot faster than before, special with big lists.
- Now there won't be created an extra process for every file you double click on in File Explorer to add them into the module list. This fix also speed up the processing of the files, so they are added faster.
- When adding a lot of files to the module list at once, e.g. the whole modland archive, it did take a loooooong time to process. This has been speeded up a lot, so all the in-deep scanning is done in a background thread if enabled in the settings.
- Added new option to remove files from the module list which cannot be recognized.
- Ported mpg123 to C# to get rid of the CPU dependencies. In the process, I also added support for the Free Format (rarely used, find examples on my webpage).
- Fixed a bug that may cause the program to hang when closing down and a double-buffering module has been loaded.
- Restricted the module length for 15-samples mod files to prevent false positives. Unfortunally, this change make a couple of modules on modland undetectable because they have a lot of extra data at the end. I have fixed those modules on my webpage, so if you find such modules, try to see if you can find the fixed version there.
- Added support for ARM processors.
- Updated libsidplayfp to version 2.5.0.
- Renamed the MED format to MED 2.10 (MMD0).
- Added these new module formats: DigiBooster Pro 2.x (with support of echo), DigiBooster 3.x, DigiBooster 1.x (with support of "robot" effect), MED 1.12, MED 2.00, MED 2.10 (MED4), David Whittaker.
An installation package can be found on Microsoft Store. (dr)
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09.Jun.2023
poly.play (Twitter)
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Text adventure: Preorder of boxed edition of "Tristam Island"
At the end of 2020, the commercial text adventure "Tristam Island" was released (amiga-news.de reported). At poly.play, the game can now be pre-ordered as a boxed edition for 35 euros. Content:
- 3.5" floppy disk
- Cardboard box with slipcase (23 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm)
- Rock sample
- MicroSD card including disk images and more
- Manual (DIN A5, English)
- Hintbook
- Postcard
- Quick guide "How to Play Interactive Fiction"
- Stickers
- Poster (Din A3)
- Shrink-wrapped
The box will be available from 01 August 2023. (dr)
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09.Jun.2023
Christian 'xeno74' Zigotzky (Mail)
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Linux: ATi Radeon updates for Bugdom and Nanosaur 1
The previous versions of Bugdom and Nanosaur 1 had some graphical issues if an ATi Radeon X19XX graphics cards was used. This issues have been solved and Christian 'xeno74' Zigotzky has provided new packages for Linux PPC. Downloads:
Nanosaur_1.4.4-2-linux-powerpc.tar.gz
Bugdom_1.3.3-2-linux-powerpc.tar.gz (dr)
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09.Jun.2023
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Videoplayer: Amos Anim Player V2023.06.08
The "Amos Anim Player" of the group "ELECTRIC BLACK SHEEP" is a very simple IFF-ANIM player that runs on any Amiga. It can play compressed IFF-Anim formats synchronised with a separate IFF Audio Sample (or MOD) (amiga-news.de reported).
To reduce the amount of data to be processed, and because the animation could crash if the decoded animframe exceeded 40Kb, an Amos programme was included that creates a new image sequence from a given source, reducing the movement between consecutive frames in a scaleable way, as the visual needs of the animation. This can save a lot of data with a relatively small loss of quality. The sample animations can be found under the name ".Reduced".
As the developer continues, Ham6 is neither easy to handle nor designed for this kind of manipulation, which is why one must expect visual errors. The visual result would remind on DIVX videos from the past. (dr)
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09.Jun.2023
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SCSI-SD adapter: ZuluSCSI firmware V2023.06.03
ZuluSCSI is a new generation of file-based SCSI hard disk and CD-ROM drive emulators (review of an user). ZuluSCSI emulates a SCSI-I or SCSI-2 hard disk using an SD memory card (amiga-news.de reported). Changes of version 2023.06.03:
- Fix regression in CD-ROM READ(6) command
- Add platform support for CD-ROM eject buttons
- CD-ROM image listing from directories
- CD-ROM: Fix START STOP UNIT preventing drive use
- CD-ROM: Revert removing audio stop during START/STOP UNIT for CDs.
- CD-ROM: volume control and mode changes
- CDROM: Add support for enabling/disabling channels within the audio ports.
(dr)
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09.Jun.2023
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Floppy disk images on PC and Mac: Greaseweazle Tools 1.13
Keir Fraser's "Greaseweazle" does - similar to Kryoflux - read the magnetic information on a floppy disk independently from the format used and saves as much information as possible to generate a so-called "Flux Level Image" in Supercard format (SCP), which enables reading and back-writing of copy-protected disks (amiga-news.de reported)
The adapter gets connected between a floppy disk drive - e.g. a standard 3.5" PC one - and a USB port of the PC or Mac. Version 1.13 of the Greaseweazle Tools provide the following changes:
- Generate a x64 Windows build in addition to x32
- New disk formats:
- Generic IBM track scanner: ibm.scan
- General Music: gem.1600
- TRS CoCo OS-9, MM/1 OS-9: coco.os9.*, mm1.os9.*
- Commodore 1571 (C64) GCR: commodore.1571
- New image formats:
- D71: C64 CBMDOS GCR 1571 double-sided disk
- TD0: IBM sector format (Read only)
- EDSK: Support writing new EDSK images (gw read --format=ibm.scan my.edsk)
- gw read/write: New option --dd to set interface pin 2 for 5.25" drives
- C64: New low-pass filter PLL stage to clean up noisy flux images
- Can also be used more generally via a new sub-option to "--pll"
(dr)
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09.Jun.2023
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MUI-based SFTP/FTP(S) client: RNOXFER 1.4 for AmigaOS 3/4 and MorphOS
Dveloper 'jPV^RNO' has updated his FTP client "RNOXFER" to version 1.4. On his website, a tutorial and a video explain the function of the program which is available on Aminet. Changes:
- Added editing fields in the server list window
- Added the comment column on the server list
- Added the default local path setting
- Added the private keyfile setting for SFTP connections
- Added a check for server list changes at exit
- Added UTF-8 support to be RFC 2640 compliant
- Massive speedup in directory handling
- More verbose file size comparison when a file exists
- Added an option to save selected files/dirs as a text file
- Fixed advanced.conf handling
- Fixed issues with the settings file format
- Adjusted window sleep modes
- Disconnects from the previous server when double-clicking a new server from the server list
- Uses hURL 2.0 (requires MorphOS 3.16 or AmiSSL 5 on AmigaOS)
(dr)
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09.Jun.2023
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Print-/PDF magazine: "ZZAP! AMIGA" #10
Patreon supporters could already read the May/June issue of "ZZAP! Amiga" in May as PDF. Now the magazine can be ordered for about 6 Euro (plus shipping) which is A5-sized and offers 60 pages with full colour. (dr)
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07.Jun.2023
Amiga.org (forum)
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Game updates: ArtPazz 1.8, Follix 1.6, Ring around the World 1.2
Simone 'saimo' Bevilacqua has updated his games ArtPazz (puzzle game where jumbled pieces of a classic painting have to be pushed back), Follix (a puzzle game inspired by Atomix, only here letters have to be lined up) and "Ring around the World" (point'n'click adventure about a supposedly drowned man with memory loss).
The games also serve as an application test of his AMOS Layers System. Changes are limited to a recompilation with its current version and bugfixes. (snx)
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07.Jun.2023
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Crowdfunding: Retro joysticks "Immortal Joysticks"
On Kickstarter, Andrew (Amiga for Mortals) has started the crowdfunding of his self-designed and so far custom-built joystick "Immortal Joysticks" to enable series production (YouTube video). Around 29,000 euros must be collected for this purpose by 07 July. Features of the joystick:
- Aluminium alloy enclosure
- Authentic Sanwa Denshi and Seimitsu arcade parts
- Braided cable
- Standard moulded DB9 connection
- Switchable auto-fire
- Switchable 'up to button 2' mapping (up still functions normally)
- Zero-latency
- Enclosure size 145 x 121 x 39mm
- Hand-built in the UK
After initial discussions with suppliers, the housings will most likely be black, but the buttons, ball top, dust cover and cable braid should be customisable in colour. The colour selection will be made as soon as all final production details are confirmed. (dr)
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06.Jun.2023
Amiga.org (forum)
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AMOS Layers System 1.101 and 2.5
Simone 'saimo' Bevilacqua's "AMOS Layers System" allows programmers under AMOS to layer several of its screens, specifying the order, colors and transparency.
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Among the new features of the latest update are minor changes to the commands and a speed optimization. The 1.x versions of ALS are for all custom chipsets, but larger and slower, while the 2.x versions are tailored for AGA computers. (snx)
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05.Jun.2023
MorphZone (forum)
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MorphOS Library: Article about MIDI support
Antoine 'tcheko' Dubourg has added an entry about MIDI support to MorphZone's knowledge collection "MorphOS Library" at the title link. (snx)
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05.Jun.2023
Andreas Magerl (ANF)
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Print magazine: Issue 139 of Amiga Future readable online
The German and English issue 139 (July/August 2019) of the print magazine "Amiga Future" can now be read on the magazine's website in the form of image files of the individual pages. Remaining copies of the magazine as well as a higher resolution PDF version can be purchased from the publisher. (snx)
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04.Jun.2023
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Aminet uploads until 03.06.2023
The following files have been added until 03.06.2023 to Aminet:
msInternetStatus.lha comm/net 38K 68k Internet status monitor (+src)
c2plib.lha dev/misc 186K 68k chunky2planar as an Amiga sha...
PreludePassThrough.lha driver/aud 3K 68k make Prelude pass through AMI...
SuperMario64_GL4ES.lha game/actio 7.8M OS4 SuperMario64_GL4ES
SuperMario64_MGL.lha game/actio 7.0M OS4 SuperMario64_MGL
F1GP2023Carset.lha game/data 9K 2023 Carset for F1GP
TONY.adf game/demo 880K 68k TONY playable demo
giasteroidi.lha game/wb 1.0M 68k GI Asteroidi Game
Afterlife.lha mods/8voic 2.6M 7ch Ambient/New Age MED by HK...
Themepack.lha pix/theme 92K VisualPrefs theme
neatvi.lha text/edit 115K MOS Neat vi clone
LHArchiver.lha util/arc 5.1M 68k create lha archives intuitively
ShellDir.lha util/cli 19K 68k NewShell from specified direc...
AmiSSL-5.9-OS3.lha util/libs 3.4M 68k OpenSSL as an Amiga shared li...
AmiSSL-5.9-OS4.lha util/libs 3.1M OS4 OpenSSL as an Amiga shared li...
AmiSSL-5.9-SDK.lha util/libs 2.3M AOS OpenSSL as an Amiga shared li...
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 11M 68k Versatile Amiga Testprogram
(snx)
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04.Jun.2023
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OS4Depot uploads until 03.06.2023
The following files have been added until 03.06.2023 to OS4Depot:
seq.lha aud/mis 419kb 4.0 MIDI sequencer
amissl-sdk.lha dev/mis 2Mb 4.0 SDK for AmiSSL
supermario64_gl4es.lha gam/pla 8Mb 4.0 Super Mario 64 GL4ES
supermario64_mgl.lha gam/pla 7Mb 4.0 Super Mario 64 MiniGL
amissl.lha lib/mis 3Mb 4.0 OpenSSL as an Amiga shared library
lharchiver.lha uti/arc 5Mb 4.0 Create LhA archives intuitively
(snx)
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04.Jun.2023
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AROS Archives uploads until 03.06.2023
The following files have been added until 03.06.2023 to AROS Archives:
wildmidi.i386-aros.zip aud/pla 447kb Midi Player
md5sum.i386-aros.zip uti 20kb Generates or checks MD5 Message ...
icaros_2.3_fix.zip uti/mis 85Mb Little fix for icaros v2.3
(snx)
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04.Jun.2023
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 03.06.2023
The following files have been added until 03.06.2023 to MorphOS-Storage:
ReAction_1.0a.lha Dependencies ReAction files suitable...
AmiArcadia_29.40.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
LHArchiver_1.11.lha Files/Archive Create lha archives int...
Wayfarer_5.4.lha MorphOS-update Wayfarer is the latest ...
OpenSSL3.library_7.0.lha MorphOS-update openssl3.library - May ...
WebRadio_3.0.lha System/Ambient/Screenbar A sbar plugin to listen...
AppLauncher_2.5.lha System/Ambient/Screenbar Run your apps from the ...
Neatvi_11.lha Text/Edit Neat vi clone
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