Commodore Free, Issue 68 - Part6
From
Stephen Walsh@39:901/281 to
all on Tue Mar 26 19:58:11 2013
azine,
The New Dimension
Graphics: Alf Yngve
Design: Alf Yngve
Idea: Alf Yngve
Linking: Richard of Blazon,
People Of Liberty,
Psytronik Software,
Scene World Magazine,
The New Dimension
Loader: Martin Piper
DOWNLOAD:
csdb.dk/getinternalfile.php/111894/Sheep_VS_Fox.zip
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RETRO ASYLUM PODCAST
Top Ten C64 Games
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The web page Retro Asylum made a podcast about games for the Commodore C64. Foggy tells about his personal top 10 of C64 games from the year 1983
retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/
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PLUS/4 HIRES PICTURES
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Title: Hires Color 7
Category: Demo/Picture Show
Release Date: 2013-02-12
Language: English
Size: 64K
Device Req.: Disk only (2 sides)
Machine: PAL Only
Code Type: Machine code
Distribution: Freeware
Released by: Unlimited (ULTD)
Created by: L., Erich (Erich)
Erich/Unlimited recently released a 2 new disks set of picture for the Commodore Plus4 named Hires Color 7. On the disks are 32 images in hi-res graphics mode made with the Magica program
plus4world.powweb.com/software/Hires_Color_7
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FLUFFY AMIGA BOING BALL AVAILABLE
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Every official AmigaOS Plush Boingball is ca 15cm in diameter and exclusively crafted by hand by a famous German plush article manufacturer. An enclosed certificate proves this and makes each plush Boingball absolutely unique.
The exclusive production in Germany ensures that the washable AmigaOS Plush Boingballs are free of any toxins and thus toddler-safe without limitation.
Whether as decorative detail on the desk or as cuddly toy for every budding Amigan, the official AmigaOS Plush Boingball is qualified for every age and should not be missing in any household.
FACTS:
* Diameter: ca. 15 cm
* Made in Germany
* Handmade
www.amiga-shop.net/product_info.php?products_id=581
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VIDEOCLIPPER V1.1 FOR THE AMIGA
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www.os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/edit/videoclipper.lha
Description:
Cut and/or join multiple format
video files.
Size: 854kb
Version: 1.1
Date: 31 Jan 13
Author: Kevin Taddeucci
Submitter: ktadd
Homepage:
home.comcast.net/~ktadd/favorites/
Videos_Hotlist.html
Requirements: AmigaOS 4.x,
mencoder,
mplayer
Category: video/edit
Replaces:
video/edit/videoclipper.lha
License: Freeware
Distribute: yes
Min OS Version: 4.0
FileID: 7675
VideoClipper v1.1 adds several new feature including the ability to add a subtitle and/or audio file to the joined videos. In addition, it now support automatically reading and entering the Start and End times directly from MPlayer (via ARexx) with a click of a button or press of a key. Many other features bug fixes and user request have been implemented. See change list below for full details.
VideoClipper is a Author for cutting and optionally joining various format video files while converting the files to a common format During conversion several adjustments (Video Effects) can be made to the individual files. These effects include adjusting brightness, contrast, gamma. Additional effects include applying sharpness or blurring along with adjusting the speed (fast/slow motion) and rotation. You can also add a subtitle and audio file to the joined video.
VideoClipper uses mencoder to cut/join, convert and apply effects to the video files. In addition it uses mplayer or MUIMplayer to preview cuts and changes
as well as view the results. These programs can be found at www.OS4Depot.net and must be installed for VideoClipper to work.
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EDITION 30
Stefan Egger's New Project
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Stefan Egger has started a new project. Stefan wants to produce a limited edition (30 units in all) of a transparent Commodore 64 case. The project
named "Edition 30" is based on the original version of the C64 case; fondly known as the (breadbox). You will be able to transplant the motherboard, and keyboard and logos from a donor machine into the Edition 30. For more information visit the Computer Collection Vienna web page
scacom.bplaced.net/Collection/pedition30en.php (website is in German)
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STREET BATTLE RELEASED FOR THE
UNEXPANDED VIC
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CREDITS
Name: Street Battle
Author: Ghislain
Released:
January 27, 2013
(originally made in 1993)
Requirements:
Unexpanded VIC-20 + Disk Drive.
Description:
A simple street fighting game.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUTHOR
I must have made dozens of ASCII fighting games on the VIC-20 back in the day. So I made one that was somewhat complete with actual graphics, but I never properly finished it until now. To play, you use the function keys to perform jump, punch, kick and dodge against various enemies.
sites.google.com/site/gdbsite5000/main/streetbattle.d64?attredirects=0&d=1
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FOREST GLIDER RELEASED FOR THE
UNEXPANDED VIC
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CREDITS
Name: Forest Glider
Author: Jeffrey Daniels
Released:
January 25, 2013 (based on an
original program circa 1989)
Requirements:
Unexpanded VIC-20
(joystick optional)
Description:
Steer a glider. Avoid trees.
Collect Bonuses. Achieve high
scores.
While most people would instantly dismiss anything written in basic Jeffrey Daniels doesn't seem to listen to peoples comments, and why should he because with some ingenuity and lateral thinking Basic can still be used to create entertaining games, the problem of course is the games tend to be slow, but
not here as the plain zipps over the screen at some pace in fact I almost
think it goes to fast!
True the game looks spares apart from some trees; and you will find it quite monotonous as you repeat the same thing over and over, but its a fun release and it is what it is.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUTHOR
Game Play:
Use the joystick or keyboard (both cursor keys) to steer a glider left and right as speed increases with each screen. Avoid trees, collect random bonuses and "slow down" icons. High scores are stored in memory. They will remain even when the program is stopped. To delete high scores, press Shift D at the title screen.
Download: sleepingelephant.com/denial/games/forestglider.zip
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OLYMPIC DASH RELEASED FOR THE VIC
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CREDITS
Name: Olympic Dash
Author: Ghislain
Released:
January 13, 2013 (originally
programmed in 1996)
Requirements:
Unexpanded VIC-20 + Joystick
+ Disk Drive.
Description:
A proof-of-concept for a track and
field action game. The 100 meter
dash was the only event that has
been programmed so far.
Well it needs some work to turn the program into a full Olympic release! But
as it stands and calling it Dash and bearing in mind this is running on an unexpanded machine then we have the good basis for a program, I would of
course like to see more events, and the running control is quite original, I also think the graphics need a little work as when the runner is in the ready position he seems to stretch out longer than when in the actual running
stance, Still lets hope the author continues with his work to produce a full Olympic event! If you look at the coming soon it does make you want for more! In the Dash you control the player with a joystick and basically move it in
the direction the arrow at the top of the screen points to!
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