Commodore 64

[rSl]

I'm quite tempted to get a competition pro for my Amiga

when you want an usb comp pro + adapter, make sure to get the newer edition with faster polling. the older was too slow.

this is my Original Manual, for the least edvanced micro computer in the world ^^

i really loved the intro saying it is a 'friendly computer'. this inspired me a lot, having the 'good one' as a companion.
'the least edvanced micro computer in the world': the vic 20.

first game I finished today was California Games

good choice, epyx games are really cool.
somehow i was really good at 'foot bag', but 'half pipe' was waay cooler.
a good location to look up games in german is https://www.c64-wiki.de/wiki/Portal:Spiele , btw.

having suction cups at the bottom of the joystick, and give it a lick, then firmly placing them on a flat surface was the best way for me

same here with quickshot one's. these joys were not that stable but easy and silent to move without micro switches. and cheap to buy.
i only used comp pros at friends locations and always wanted one. now i have four! 2 slow usb ones and 2 9pin.

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Really short intro/menu to SJKT64

nice fire anim. looks great!

 

[pmprog]

nice fire anim. looks great!

Thanks, probably spent far too much time playing with that, because there's very little else to it at the minute. Certainly no gameplay yet

 

[matzesu]

When you search for a C64 Mini/Maxi Rompack, there is a 256 Games big pack whit allready renamed D64 Files, and this is the one I have..
My Sister hadn’t Original Games at the 1980thes for her C64, so it fits ..
Lots of the Games on this Pack aren’t known from me, but some..
Giana Sisters, Space Taxi , Summer Games, Pacland, seems like I have to try out lots of games .. But the Games I try until now are all pretty entertaining ^^ ..

I wonder if the Xbox One can take Screenshots also from the HDMI In Sources ..

 

[FBnil]

The Commodore 64 demoscene still chuns out good demo's.

I found this one quirky, but very refreshing:

In a Hurry

Commodore 64 Demo: In a Hurry by Padua. Released on 8 February 2020

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Sometimes I squeeze my brain to figure out how they did a one pixel high ribble. Because the logo is made in petscii, so I think they created some one pixle black bars in sprite, and put them on top to make the second ribble invisible.
But then you could only get 8 sprites (per raster line), and there are more than that in sections to make up for all of them, like the gray bar to mask black pixels... and then you see it's just quotes to do the effect...




This one is funny:

Mehr Äpfel!

Commodore 64 One-File Demo: Mehr Äpfel! by Raiders of the Lost Empire. Released on 25 January 2020

csdb.dk

 

[FBnil]

Like old tunes? Here's a medley, and it's funny to boot:

 

[FBnil]

Multiplexing explained:

Toggleplexing sprites on the Commodore 64

An unusual technique for expanding the number of ostensible sprites on a Commodore 64 screen.

kodiak64.com

And some code to do your own multiplexing:

Sprite multiplexing, a simple implementation using Commodore 64 BASIC V2 | Retro64

The Commodore 64 graphics chip VIC-II offers 8 hardware sprites. This number is not that impressive, but as C64 sprites can be placed freely on any part

retro64.altervista.org

Here are some games:

Favorites & Hidden Gems for the C64

I have previously written about my memories of the wonderful computer that I grew up with, the Commodore 64! In this post I will be listing some of my favorite games for the system that also are so…

subretro.wordpress.com

From that list I found this one I did not know:

You Have to Win the Game

Commodore 64 Game: You Have to Win the Game by Kabuto. Released on 28 December 2012

csdb.dk

 

[pmprog]

Sometimes I squeeze my brain to figure out how they did a one pixel high ribble.

Never heard the term ribble before, which part of the demo are you referring to?

 

[FBnil]

which part of the demo are you referring to?

The non-smooth borders of the AMMO logo (which you can see in the screenshot of the youtube movie)
I thought it was made with:

and then tape off part of it with a sprite, but it was

(at the top part, a reversed one)

 

[Eight Bit]

Nice FBnil!

I'll add some nice stuff too, but where to start? Where to end?

Funny! Because so recognisable! XD

One man job, amazing style and effects. Really impressive!

This made me laugh when it came out at X18

More will follow undoubtly!

 

[Eight Bit]

And some code to do your own multiplexing:

Sprite multiplexing, a simple implementation using Commodore 64 BASIC V2 | Retro64

The Commodore 64 graphics chip VIC-II offers 8 hardware sprites. This number is not that impressive, but as C64 sprites can be placed freely on any part

retro64.altervista.org

Last week I had put 96 sprites on screen with top and bottom borders open for a bitmap fade idea I had which didn't work out as I wanted
Open side borders I still have some problems with as my stable irq almost always ends up being unstable. I guess I don't work tidy enough but I must admit I still code old-school novice level

 

[FBnil]

 

[rSl]

it's spring time again and new c64-mobos are popping up galore!

here https://www.forum64.de/index.php?thread/98517-wäre-jemand-an-einem-kleinen-c64-interessiert

here https://www.forum64.de/index.php?thread/98530-64-tuning-board

and here https://www.forum64.de/index.php?thread/101049-64-micro-laptop-board

 

[FBnil]

SID music with a modern sauce:

Synth Sample 3 (Cracked by the Dynamic Duo, c64 remix by Hazel)

Synth Sample 3 (Cracked by the Dynamic Duo) - c64 remix by Hazel. Original by Rob Hubbard. Released 19/02/2006. Get it at https://remix.kwed.org/remix/3039 - First time I heard the original was in a crack intro by the German group "Dynamic Duo" and since then this tune has haunted me And until...

www.remix64.com

And wow... this is MUSIC!

Cybernoid II - (The Alt-Rock Mix, Amiga remix by Peter Clarke)

Cybernoid II - (The Alt-Rock Mix) - Amiga remix by Peter Clarke. Original by Jeroen Tel, Frederic Hahn. Released 09/05/2020. Get it at https://www.amigaremix.com/remix/3280 - I remember Cybernoid II on the Amiga, quite well. I was excited at the time because of seeing & hearing the C64 version...

www.remix64.com

 

[rSl]

 

[FBnil]

Have an old Ghostbusters game on the C64 and you want to have money to play a game with the most expensive car?

Ghostbusters Account Generator | Perifractic | Christian Simpson

At Perifractic's Retro Recipes bustin' makes us feel good, and a little ghost told us it does for you too. So we've resurrected this Ghostbusters game account number generator so you can print 1980s money once again!

www.perifractic.com

And the explanation how the encoding actually is programmed:

 

[FBnil]

C64 Finally Getting a Dark Mode
Following the trend of Windows 10, Chrome and other applications, a C64 cardridge is in development that does just that.
For computer enthusiasts that want to try it out on their C64, here is the code:

10 POKE 53280,0 20 POKE 53281,11 30 POKE 646,15 40 PRINT CHR$(147) 50 NEW RUN

To exit Dark Mode, type:

sys 64747

Sources:

C64 16KB Cartridge Game Development Competition!

RGCD publish games for the Commodore 64 and Amiga on cartridge, disk, CD and download. Host of the annual C64 16kb Cartridge Development Competition.

www.rgcd.co.uk

How do I clear the screen in Commodore 64?

How do I clear the screen on my Commodore 64 emulator? I tried typing in "NEW" but it didnt seem to do anything

www.rarityguide.com

Reset (Process) - C64-Wiki

www.c64-wiki.com

646 - C64-Wiki

www.c64-wiki.com

Color - C64-Wiki

www.c64-wiki.com

 

[rSl]

hello kitty fans use

POKE 53280,4
POKE 53281,4

 

[pmprog]

C64 Finally Be Getting a Dark Mode
Following the trend of Windows 10, Chrome and other applications, a C64 cardridge is in development that does just that.
For computer enthusiasts that want to try it out on their C64, here is the code:

Nar, dark mode is rarely just blacks... You needed

POKE 53280, 0
POKE 53281, 11

 

[FBnil]

@rSI: Aarg, my eyes!
@pmprog: not bad, yes, that feels more genuine "dark", how about also adding poke 646,15 for a better font color?

To reset your machine colors (but not the basic program): sys 64747 It is similar to print chr$(147) to clear the screen, but it also resets your colours.
edit: The official soft reset is SYS 64738 but we execute the last part of it, so the program memory stays intact.

 

[Eight Bit]

I released a short one-filer last week, more to come soon (tm)

Retro-Lamers

Commodore 64 One-File Demo: Retro-Lamers by Silicon Limited. Released on 18 October 2020

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For the lazy people, here's a youtubed version (not recorded by me) with out of sync sound and cut a bit short for the tune.