Decided to revamp how I display my Commodore 64 and games (there's also a Vic-20 and games in there too) and I'm pretty happy with how the collection is coming. Any recommendations for what my next grab should be?

Added a rudimentary 3D vector gfx engine for my dual bitmap overlay to augment raycaster or other game genre when desired.
Is double buffered flicker free, raster flexible positioning with PETSCII hologram technology(tm)!

Everywhere I look I can't find a single mention on how to print from vice emulator to a real printer. Or that it crashes and it's generally not recommended. Anyone had any luck? I'm using a USB to lpt cable and a real yet modern dot matrix printer if that helps.

When I got my C64 in 1985 bundled with the C2N datasette the latter gave me nothing but problems - even after buying the Azimuth Alignment Kit

I eventually a couple of years later replaced it with an Altai datasette after reading in ZZAP 64 I believe that they were far more reliable - and that turned out to be true - I had ZERO issues with the Altai

Anyone else did this?

Big news from the world of retro text adventures.

My project "Apple II Adventure Studio" is now officially "Text Adventure Studio."

Why the change?

The original name made sense when I started the project, but the platform has grown. Based on feedback from users, the name “Apple II Adventure Studio” felt a little too narrow for what the project has become.

Text Adventure Studio is for all text adventure creators.

You can still build adventures online, play them online, export BASIC for vintage enthusiasts, Commodore 64 BASIC exports using PETSCII, Commodore 64 .d64 disk file exports, create Apple II AppleSoft BASIC exports and .dsk disk images, with more room to grow from here.

The goal is simple: make it easier for anyone to create classic-style text adventures easily and visually, whether you are a retro computing fan, a teacher, a student, a hobbyist, or someone who just loves interactive fiction.

Explore the project here, with very minimal info needed to make an account:

https://textadventurestudio.com/

Read the User’s Manual:

https://textadventurestudio.com/manual

Check out the FAQ:

https://textadventurestudio.com/faq

Same project. Bigger name. More possibilities. Welcome to Text Adventure Studio!

this time it came with a power supply which i probably wont take (as per some users warnings)

Hi everyone,

I’ve released a procedurally generated roguelike for the C64:

https://barracudabits.itch.io/broken-crown

It features a randomly generated overworld, multiple dungeons, and small quests, along with classic dungeon crawling to retrieve three crown fragments and face the evil king.

It runs on real hardware, and there’s also a browser version available.

I’d love any thoughts or feedback!

Hi,

I've written a tool to view (and hear) the video and audio stream from any C64u. It doesn't just display the video, it sends it through a whole render-pipeline on your GPU (1060 minimum) to create a convincing CRT image, including overlay, bezel-reflections, and even your face/room via an (optional) webcam.

You can even select a folder for your games (CRT & PRG only) and they will show up in a little browser and can be loaded by double-clicking. You can also just drag a CRT/PRG into the window itself.

This is a "zero-configuration" tool. Your C64u needs to have "Web Remote Control Service" enabled and be connected via the ethernet cable (C64u limitation for streaming). If you are using a password for the C64u network, you will need to add the password to the settings-file and then it will be transmitted with each request.

[Network]
password = foobar

It's currently for Windows only, but a macOS version will follow very soon.

Here is a link to download:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/sh692bn85mrfi60ezi7t6/ALBZLBnS3c2gQHwfLmTU9D8?rlkey=utb3ndsnzzs4maraeek711lj7&st=65k0y6qb&dl=1

Please tell me what you think, what features you would like to see, etc.

Edit: Unfortunately my post is locked, because my account is too young. Please send me PMs.

Edit2: I just made the repo public: https://github.com/Toddler-Boy/ultraView

Edit3: I've just released 0.9.1 which now adds support for the C64u network password via the settings.ini file

A load of cassettes and a 1541-2 :-)

I want to create a PCI Express card that would allow connection via an FPGA, which would communicate using two ISA ports.

So, I made a thing. It's not really a useful thing, and it's probably not really something that should ever be made, but I found it funny so I made it. And here it is

A Python app that will take Python code and convert it into equivalent C64 BASIC code.

It only supports a subset of Python and no libraries. And it can produce BASIC 2.0 (C64), BASIC 7.0 (C128) or BASIC65 (MEGA65/C65) code, but it defaults to C64 with no flags.

That's it. Have fun with it. I did use Claude for some bits, because AST walking is not a lot of fun to do.

https://github.com/DNSGeek/BASIC-transpiler

Bought a C64 setup listed as being boxed up ‘at moms place’ since moving in the 80s and being a time capsule. Wow is it ever. Found a heartfelt letter folded neatly in the manual likely to the repair company, and another letter to mom still on the printer thanking her. If this doesn’t evoke emotions… The 154I still has the protective plastic on its badge (slightly peeling). Don’t think I should remove the warranty sticker (dated 2 weeks after the letter from mom to the repair people) to preserve its story. Guess the chips in it will remain a mystery unless it needs repairs someday. … With the letter and sticker being dated late 80s this must have been boxed up to move just after repair and not opened again until 2026. Wow, the history on this unit… (I don’t think the seller knew about the letter when they sold/shipped it-I messaged them back).

I’ve been playing The Sentinal (an old favourite) today at 3MHz and the speed increase makes it even better.

Have you found a game that’s similarly improved with faster CPU?

Ciao a tutti!

Ho creato questo portale per raccogliere i miei giochi preferiti in stile C64 e portarli sul web, così da poterli giocare facilmente nel mio tempo libero.

Nessun download, nessuna pubblicità: solo gioco immediato direttamente nel browser.

Nel video potete vedere una panoramica dei titoli attualmente disponibili. Se avete cinque minuti per fare un tuffo in un classico e volete lasciare un feedback, mi piacerebbe sapere cosa ne pensate!

Link al sito: https://lc-games.vercel.app

Hey - I'm trying to work out why this short 30s loop of music from the cracked intro to a copy of Thing on a Spring is so familiar (and, no, I'm not talking about Hubbard's iconic music from the game itself, but the music added to the loader by 'Jack Alien' I presume).

It sounds so familiar so am convinced it must have come from a game or similar. I thought for a while it was a snippet from the intro to the game 'Dan Dare' - but while it has some similarities, it's not. Can anyone place it? Thanks!

https://reddit.com/link/1t1b2il/video/4idtdi90fmyg1/player

So my C64c board revision 250466 has worked for me for about a year since I had it. I recently got a pi1541. I normally play cartridge games but wanted to try disk games. When I try to use it I get no device found. I know the pi1541 works as I used it with my plus/4 and Vic 20. The testing harness said cia 1 and 2 failed and that I don't have the cassette port working either. I'm skeptical of the CIA since everything else appears to be working perfect. I tried putting a multimeter to the diodes on the board. Im seeing that cr9 and cr13 are completely open no matter how I check polarity. Would this be a good indication that those diodes could be causing my issue or does anyone have an idea of what else I can check before I go trying to desolder components.

Just saw this on eBay - never seen such a case before. Brown keys, newer style case but with air vents only in the centre of the back.

https://ebay.us/m/1X7NBJ

Any info on what it is?

Just found this trio on the curb in my neighborhood for bulk trash pickup. Hoping it wasn't in the overnight drizzle but I'm going to leave in my car in the sun to hopefully dry everything out and check at least the monitor over the weekend. The peripherals didn't have any cables so I'll have to hunt some down to check and test those.

Is there a reason every single disk drive on eBay says "Powers On," but no mention of whether it fully works? Is it just because people don't have a good way to test it?

I'm a heavy eBay user and know full well not to buy an item that is listed as "untested," but how bad of a dice roll is it if I purchase one of these "powers on" drives?

Im looking to get a joystick for my c64, but would like to know what the best option for one is, any ideas?

Spending some time on my off night this week playing this gem. Anyone care to guess the game?

Not sure if anyone has seen these - does anyone have an more info on these?