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Issue number 9

June 2007

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Commodore Free Magazine

Editor

Contents

Another packed issue – although I have had to keep

the page count down mainly due to the fact the text

will no longer fit on a D64, I don’t want to do anything

like compressing the text or creating just D81 disk

images as people with only 1541 disk drives will not

be able to read the magazine.

Editor and Contents

Page 2

News from Protovision

Page 3 – 4

Search for a new generation

Page 5

Vic-20 Multi-Cart Prototype

page 6

Emulator File formats

Page 7

Terms and Acronyms

page 8

Interview with Worldlam

Page 9 – 10

Also it’s a lot to edit and I am feeling rather unwell

this month, flu and a viral infection has put me on a

go slow for most of the month, and I feel tired

although I am on the mend now.

Shredz64

Page 11– 13

Interview with Shredz creator

Page 14– 15

Hex files part 4

Page 16– 17

Commodore MMC2IEC

Page 18

Interview with mmc2iec creator

Page 19-22

In this issue I managed to track down WORLDLAM

about his efforts to purchase “CMD” from Maurice

although it seems Maurice is still quiet. Worldlam

seems to have the money and seems genuine,

whatever his reasons surely it can only be a good

thing cant it?

Interview with Shaun Bebbington

Page 23-26

CSS64 F.A.Q

Page 27-28

Interview with Hakan Sundell (Css64)

Page 29-30

The end

Page 31

If you buy a SCPU or other CMD product and receive

it within 3 months at the same price Maurice sold the

products then this must be a good thing, still no sign

of my SCPU the order is over 3 years old, when I

ordered Maurice assured me that 3 months or slightly

longer was all I would need to wait, maybe he meant

3 years not months. – Maurice what is happening

Some general information about Commodore

Free downloads, taken from My ISP log files

Issue number 8

PDF document downloads

381

WORLDLAM has been aggressive on Ebay buying

everything CMD related and other Commodore

hardware often for inflated prices; could this just be a

late avid collector? See what you think after the

interview

TXT document downloads

D64 disk image downloads

17 (33 issue 7)

Other downloads

Quick menu total downloads 52

TND tools Disk downloads

David “loadstar” Moorman has been having problems

with his house being ripped apart by a Tornado so no

part III to the basic programming course; this month

although David is keen to restart where he left off. I

am sure we all wish him well and hope he and family

remain safe, and manage to rebuild and repair their

house and lives after the damage.

Thanks to everyone who takes the time to read the

magazine.

Magazine has changed a little I removed the reverse

block title in the main text, I thought it was using to

much ink if people needed to print hard copies, what

do you think? Better worse, comments about the

magazine have dried up but users are still

downloading and reading, basically without readers

comments I cant produce a reader comment page.

I sill like to receive any reviews links or projects you

have seen or are working on, please send in ideas or

comments to the usual address

Regards

Nigel

Commodore Free

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Protovision News May 2007

MMC64 UPDATES

Oliver Achten has done a lot of work on the MMC64:

Since MMC and SD cards with a capacity of more

than 4GB are already available, MMC64 now

supports the FAT32 filesystem. This more modern

filesystem also has advantages on smaller

flashcards, because most C64 files are so small that

FAT16 will only waste a lot of space.

MMC64 AVF Plugin V0.3:

http://siliconsonic.de/t/bin/avf_plugin_V030.zip

AVF Testvideo:

http://siliconsonic.de/t/bin/avf_testvideo.zip

AVF Converter betatest V0.02b:

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=48707&show=notes

The new Bios also made updates on the plugins

necessary, most plugins experienced a complete re-

write, the old plugins will be updated shortly and can

currently only be used with FAT16.The MP3 plugin

can now playback whole directories as playlists. The

new AVF plugin plays an MMC64 proprietary video

format that also utilizes the MP3@64 module. The

Picture plugins have also been updated and they are

available in version 1.3 at

MMC64 VERSIONS OF HOLLOWMAN DEMOS

Hollowman released MMC64 versions of seven of his

demos. These demos will now work from MMC64

(even without Retro Replay): WWIII, 26 Kg,

Horsing Around, Romeo, Axis of Evil, Axis of Evil

2006 and Axis of Evil 2007.You only need to install

the DFI Plugin. When starting, select "Dreamload"

and confirm loading the boot file by pressing

RETURN.

http://www.siliconsonic.de/t/bin .

Downloads

WWIII:

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=36864

26 Kg: http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=3015

An example video file in AVF format is also located

there. An AVF Converter for your videos is available

as a beta test version.

Horsing Around:

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=3017

MMC64 Bios changes from V1.04

Finally, a big update this time:

- FAT32 support!

Yes, Oliver managed to squeeze FAT32 support into

the MMC64 Bios. Now you don't have to worry about

cluster sizes anymore with big memory cards.

Currently, cards up to 4GB are supported. Cards

>4GB have yet to be released and require a change

of the MMC/SD command set anyway.

Romeo:

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=41459

Axis of Evil :

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=18059

Axis of Evil 2006:

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=29292

- New plugin system:

FAT32 support required Oliver to rework the plugin

system. When a FAT16 formatted card is used, all

plugins work asusual. Using FAT32 formatted cards,

old plugins won't work anymore, only new, so called

"multifat" plugins will work, which are designed to

support BOTH FAT16 and FAT32. With the release

of this Bios, most plugins written by Oliver are re-

released in the new format.

Axis of Evil 2007:

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=48033

DFI Plugin:

http://developer.berlios.de/project/showfiles.php?grou

p_id=7602&release_id=11984

GUI4CBM4WIN UPDATES

Payton Byrd updated GUI4CBM4WIN, the graphical

user interface for the transfer program CBM4WIN,

several times. The latest version is 0.6.5. For further

information and the download check

http://blog.paytonbyrd.com/?p=89

- Fixed loading of plugins with long filenames

- Fixed support for very small cards.

- Fixed some problems with FAT buffering.

- Fixed a bug in the volume name display routine.

CYBERPUNX RETRO REPLAY ROM WITH

CODENET SUPPORT

Jockstrap released a modified version of Cyberpunx

Retro Replay cartridge ROM V3.8p. This version

supports CodeNet, the network server known

from The Final Replay ROM.Download:

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=48403

- Instead of showing a computed size value, the

browser displays the card's model ID, which always

includes the size.

Downloads

MMC64 Bios V1.10:

http://siliconsonic.de/t/bin/MMC64_V110.zip

Recovery Disk :

http://siliconsonic.de/t/bin/MMC64_Recovery_V110.zip

MMC64 MP3 Plugin V0.70 (requires MP3@64):

http://siliconsonic.de/t/bin/MP3_Plugin_V070.zip

MMC64 Picture Plugins V1.3:

http://siliconsonic.de/t/bin/MMC64_PicturePlugins13.zip

ARTILLERY DUEL NETWORK PREVIEW V0.06

Leif Bloomquist released Preview V0.06 of the

Artillery Duel Network.

Changelog:

Random wind for challenge. The game’s now fun!!

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Really fixed race condition at end of turns.

SounDemoN spiced up good old Action Replay ROM

with an improved Turbo Assembler that runs entirely

out of Retro Replay ROM and utilizes RR RAM

for the source, thus leaving the entire $0801-$ffff

area available for code!

Tweaked power settings.

20% damage for direct hit.

10% damage for near hit.

Retrohackers.org Forum topic:

http://retrohackers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249

Download: http://www.dekadence64.org/tar_v1.zip

PAL/NTSC detection for music and timing.

Homepage :

http://home.ica.net/~leifb/commodore/duel

RAM-RESIDENT TURBO LOADER FOR C128 + RR

FMan released a RAM-resident Turbo Loader for

C128 with Retro Replay.This is a disk turbo for 64

mode that resides in the second RAM bank of

your C128. Also provides additional features.

Download (game):

http://home.ica.net/~leifb/commodore/duel/duel006.d64

Download (source code):

http://home.ica.net/~leifb/commodore/duel/artillery20

070428-006.zip

Included is a stand-alone cartridge ready version. It

has been successfully tested on a real Retro Replay.

This is useful for any Commodore 128 user who

frequently loads or develops C64 programs in the

built-in monitor.

SEQ PLUGIN FOR MMC64

Triad released a SEQ Plugin for the MMC64. With it

you can display SEQ files, which are text files in

PETSCII format.So it's really nothing fancy, just

something that had to be done.

More information and download at CSDb:

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=48034&show

=summary

"In game" keys:

a - abort

shift - pause

shift lock - steady pause

1-0 - speed

<- - fast forward

r - reload file (only works at the end of screen)

space - exit at end of file

ONLINE SHOP UPDATE

Our Online Shop got updated: Now the availability of

each product is visible. Happy shopping!

http://www.protovision-online.de/catalog

HARDWARE SECTION UPDATED

The design of our hardware section has been

improved. Some new content has been added as

well. Check it out!

http://www.protovision-online.de/hardw/hardwstart.htm

iopop must thank Doc Bacardi for the MMC64 libs.

Download:

http://retrohackers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=254

http://www.protovision-online.de

SINGULAR BROWSER V0.52

Soci/Singular strikes again at Breakpoint 2007 with

Singular browser v0.52.

Highlights:

- supports extended memory up to 16MB (like swap

files on Retro Replay RAM, REU, SuperRAM of

SCPU, +60K, IDE64 and 1541)

- progressing rendering, it's possible to read the page

while loading

- optimized color text rendering

- automatic header redirects

- fixed some bugs in css handling

Other updates are e. g. support of scroll back with

cursor keys and detection of page end.

Make Singular browser fit to your needs and

download it at the new custom download system.

Compiling for C128 is supported as well.

Unfortunately, the Custom Download System at

http://singularcrew.hu/browser is not currently not

available. However, you can find the disk only

version at

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=48032 .

TURBO ACTION ROM V1 FOR RETRO REPLAY

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The Search Is On For The Next Generation

Although this isn’t Commodore related I though it may interest readers hey its only 1 page

Introduction...

WHAT is The Voyager Crusade?

To make the deal just that extra bit more exiting, you

will also have a launch party put on for you in the

heart of Liverpool City Centre, the European Capital

of Culture in 2008...

The concept is simple, it is to design and program an

original, innovative, but above all playable game

using the technology from the golden age of video

gaming. Nowadays game designers have 3d

graphics, FMV and surround sound to play with, and

too often we see games that look fantastic, but lack

that all important holy grail of gaming…playability.

TV and Film Stars will be invited as well as special

celebrity guests and as prominent game

manufactures and designers will be present.

Who knows, they might even take your design on

further…

...Second Prize...

This is a challenge to all up-and-coming game

designers…show us you can still do it!

IF your program is chosen as second place then you

will have your game demonstrated at the launch

party and also added to the launch party machines

so you can show it off to potential clients at the party.

The Voyager Crusade is the brainchild of Jonathan

Thompson aka “JT”, the man behind the “Voyager”

arcade cabinets and game systems . The company

supplies game machines to many top retailers,

including Firebox.com and Selfridges & Co. The

machines are also popular with celebrities, you can

find Voyager cabinets in the homes of several

Hollywood stars, and David Beckham recently took

delivery of his very own custom gold cabinet ! You’ll

find Voyager cabinets everywhere, museums, film

premieres, exhibitions and more traditional venues

like hotels and pubs and night clubs including the

well known Cult TV chain clubs “FAB CAFÉ”.

Who can enter?

You will also be given an opportunity to add your

game to the Voyager play lists.

Thanks to Joystick Junkies you will also get a special

T-Shirt...

...Third Prize...

IF you come third, you will be invited to the party and

also you will be given an opportunity to demonstrate

your game at the event.

THIS is NOT a competition to be passed over lightly;

in fact if you want exposure for your talents, this is an

opportunity not to be missed!

Thanks to Joystick Junkies you will also get a special

T-Shirt...

So what is the outline of the rules…?

The competition is open to amateur programmers

from all over the world, however you must be aged

18 upwards!

WELL the game must be retro in style... The game

must be simple, fun for all ages and easy to play.

Remember the games “Space Invaders”, “Bomb”, “Mr

Do”, “Pacman”, “Starwars” and other games like “Spy

Hunter”; well these are the types of games we want

to see. Simple, fun and nothing special, but it must

be your original concept.

See rules for more information.

What will you win if your game is picked?

...First Prize...

The games must be programmed to work on a PC

Based machine running Windows XP, Graphics must

be run in SVGA only, work with Electronic Coin

System, 4 way and 8 Way, 3 button, Joystick

configuration, 16K Sound and able to run 2 players

as well as single player. See rules for full

specifications and information...

Launch of the entries will start officially in January

2007, but if you are already interested you can email

us your FULL name, date of birth, address, your

Skype ID and email address. Information will be held

under the UK Data Protection Act by both Retro

Arcade Machines Ltd. and PCBT Photography and

will only be used to send you information packs about

the competition and also follow up information about

the competition only.

IF your program is chosen as the winner you will

have your game included on the Voyager Arcade

System, so your game will get exposure to a huge

audience! What an advert and something to add to

your portfolio!

You also win a website for you to promote your

games on, to other companies and also a customized

one off Classic Games Machine designed to show off

your games to potential clients. Thanks to Joystick

Junkies you will also get a special T-Shirt...

This will be one of the top of the range JT Machine

Cabinet. Only a few of these top of the range

cabinets exist and they are all bespoke designs! A

collector’s item from day one.

The winners JT Machine Cabinet will also be signed

by the man behind Darth Vader’s mask, Dave

Prowse and Jonathan himself for that personal touch!

For more information visit

http://www.jt-voyagercrusade.com

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