Difference between revisions of "News and Projects"

From CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia!
Jump to: navigation, search
(News)
Line 1: Line 1:
== News ==
+
== News ==
  
This is an overview of the last CPC related news. You will find a complete list of all news in the '''[[News:Archive|news archive]]'''.
+
This is an overview of the last CPC related news. You will find a complete list of all news in the '''[[News:Archive|news archive]]'''.  
  
 +
<br>
  
* 23/02/2008: [[http://CPCrulez.free.fr/ hERMOL]] has released a CPC conversion of [[http://cpcrulez.free.fr/GamesDL_hack/index.php?list=S Street Fighter II]]
+
*23/09/2008: New [http://pspupdates.qj.net/tags/pspcap32/1049 PSPCap32] version!
* 15/01/2008: Dedicated book about the CPC in progress [[http://retrorevival.co.uk/ Follow it here!]]
+
*17/09/2008: New [http://cpcgamescd.amstrad.es CPCGamesCD] release..
* 19/12/2007: [[X-Mas 2007]] Another X-mas demos released by [[http://CPCrulez.free.fr/ hERMOL]]!
+
*07/09/2008: Woo-hoo! CPC Sudoku [http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/games/index.html released]!!!
* 30/11/2007: [[YaPaDOS]]: Alpha 7 released with mayor bugs corrected, ParaDOS tool added.
+
*01/09/2008: [http://www.winape.net/ Winape 2.0b17] released!
* 04/11/2007: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE 1.85] released, bug fixes in SF2 IDE, tape speedup and Win32 dialog for ZIP files.
+
*24/08/2008: The [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/?id=shop&l=en CEZ GS Virtual shop] is open, featuring several Amstrad CPC titles for sale, including [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/ficha.php?id=17&l=en El Paciente 106] and the CEZ Collection vol. 1 pack in physical 3" disk format.
* 28/10/2007: [[YaPaDOS]]: AMSDOS/ParaDOS to harddisk redirection, alpha version with most of features finished.
+
*24/08/2008: StarSabre and Balloonacy released on tape from [http://www.cronos.toucansurf.com/ Cronosoft] @ £2.99 each (£1 goes to the author)!
* 18/10/2007: [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/Scene_Demos/index.php?list=H Hate Beats]&nbsp;: new Amstrad CPC Plus demo released by [http://ukonx.free.fr Ukonx]
+
*22/07/2008: [http://www.cpcscene.com/?search=PHAT%20(Condense).zip New demo] release!&nbsp;:)
* 06/10/2007: NEW game for Amstrad CPC available for download&nbsp;: [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/GamesDL_free/index.php?list=D Delirium Tremens] by Antonio Elic , Bernardin Katic et Alen Blazevic. D
+
*21/07/2008: Devilmarkus released an AMAZING [http://cpc-live.com/download.php?view.2 3D model] of a 464+monitor
* 04/10/2007: an invitro for [http://www.secretum-meeting.pixnet.fr/ Castellum Secretum 2] meeting has just been released and is available [http://www.amstradcpc.info here].
+
*12/07/2008: [http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Sir-Alan-quits-as-chairman.4244035.jp Alan Sugar resigns as AMSTRAD chairman]
* 01/10/2007: [http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/ GP2XCap32 and PSPCap32] released, with major improvements (close to fullspeed, sound is now played in 16 bits and stereo, new speed limiter function and much more)
+
*02/07/2008: [[Dsktools|dsktools]] 0.2.2 is out. Support writing to side B and retry when there is a read/write fail. [http://dsktools.berlios.de]
* 30/09/2007: [http://www.secretum-meeting.pixnet.fr/ Castellum Secretum 2] meeting will be held in Segré, France, from 26 to 28th october.
+
*11/06/2008: The [[Amstrad Action|Amstrad Action]] tribute issue 118 has been released. Download here: [http://www.lulu.com/content/2685625 AA118]
* 17/09/2007: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE 1.84] released, with assorted bug fixes and enhancements. A hotfix was released on 23/09/2007.
+
*25/05/2008: [[SymStudio|SymStudio]] [http://www.dread-donkey.com/symstudio/ site] updated, [[Trebmint|author]] seeking testers for version .99.
* 17/09/2007: [http://www.winape.net WinAPE 2.0 Alpha 14] released. FDC emulation enhancements and some bug fixes.
+
*15/05/2008: A new game release, [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/ficha.php?id=711&l=en# Capers in Cityland!]
* 04/09/2007: [http://www.amstrad.es/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12374#12374 Img2CPC] released. A command line tool to convert images to headers ready to be used with z88dk. Also can be used with little changes with WinAPE integrated debugger.
+
*21/04/2008: [http://www.cpc-emu.org/news.html CPCEmu] 1.6b released!
* 01/09/2007: A lovely [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Category:Screenshot:Demo demo screenshot gallery] has been compiled by PulkoMandy!
+
*12/04/2008: Got a Nintendo DS? Make it play some real games with [http://www.portabledev.com/pages/ds/jeuxdev.-perso/ameds.php AmeDS 2.1]!!!
* 30/08/2007: [[SymbOS]] 2.0 has been [http://www.symbos.de/download.htm released] including 1024KB, fast Mode2, richtext and [[PCW]] support
+
*31/03/2008: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE] 1.90 re-released, with even more bugfixes in the FDC emulation and LPTCPC's new ability to send extended disc images from a real CPC through the parallel cable.
* 30/08/2007: [[Cosmos]] 2.0 (personal cost monitor) has been released
+
*27/03/2008: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=222642 JavaCPC] updated to 3.9 and gone open source!
* 29/08/2007: [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/eng/card.php?id=17 Paciente 106], a great-looking and promising graphic/text adventure has been released!
+
*23/02/2008: [[http://CPCrulez.free.fr/ hERMOL]] has released a CPC conversion of [[http://cpcrulez.free.fr/GamesDL_hack/index.php?list=S Street Fighter II]]  
* 28/08/2007: Frogger finally released for the Amstrad Plus. Get it [http://www.winape.net/download/frogger.zip here].
+
*15/01/2008: Dedicated book about the CPC in progress [[http://retrorevival.co.uk/ Follow it here!]]  
* 09/08/2007: A new version of [http://www.geocities.com/virtualcpc/ Virtual CPC] is available for download! Many additions like video or audio recording, Symbiface II emulation etc,etc...
+
*19/12/2007: [[X-Mas 2007|X-Mas 2007]] Another X-mas demos released by [[http://CPCrulez.free.fr/ hERMOL]]!  
* 08/08/2007: [http://www.winape.net WinAPE] 2.0 Alpha 13 released. Assembler improvements, Amstrad Plus emulation improvements, Graphics editing and Session Recording, and dozens of other improvements and fixes!
+
*30/11/2007: [[YaPaDOS|YaPaDOS]]: Alpha 7 released with mayor bugs corrected, ParaDOS tool added.  
* 04/08/2007: [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/coding_src_freeOCP.htm FreeOCP] v0.012b released, with new palette page and complete A/B drive support
+
*04/11/2007: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE 1.85] released, bug fixes in SF2 IDE, tape speedup and Win32 dialog for ZIP files.  
* 03/08/2007: [http://www.cpcalive.com/cpcalive_en.html CPCAlive] 1.08f released with bug fixes.
+
*28/10/2007: [[YaPaDOS|YaPaDOS]]: AMSDOS/ParaDOS to harddisk redirection, alpha version with most of features finished.  
* 30/07/2007: [[FreeOCP]] v0.010 beta has been [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/coding_src_freeOCP.htm released].
+
*18/10/2007: [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/Scene_Demos/index.php?list=H Hate Beats]&nbsp;: new Amstrad CPC Plus demo released by [http://ukonx.free.fr Ukonx]  
* 29/07/2007: [[CPCE]] 1.83 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].
+
*06/10/2007: NEW game for Amstrad CPC available for download&nbsp;: [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/GamesDL_free/index.php?list=D Delirium Tremens] by Antonio Elic , Bernardin Katic et Alen Blazevic. D  
* 07/07/2007: A hotfix of [[CPCE]] 1.82 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].
+
*04/10/2007: an invitro for [http://www.secretum-meeting.pixnet.fr/ Castellum Secretum 2] meeting has just been released and is available [http://www.amstradcpc.info here].  
* 03/07/2007: [[CPCE]] 1.82 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].
+
*01/10/2007: [http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/ GP2XCap32 and PSPCap32] released, with major improvements (close to fullspeed, sound is now played in 16 bits and stereo, new speed limiter function and much more)  
* 24/06/2007: [[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader|CPC Loader]] updated with some nice changes!
+
*30/09/2007: [http://www.secretum-meeting.pixnet.fr/ Castellum Secretum 2] meeting will be held in Segré, France, from 26 to 28th october.  
* 16/06/2007: [[CPCE]] 1.81 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released] with many bugfixes and several new services.
+
*17/09/2007: [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE 1.84] released, with assorted bug fixes and enhancements. A hotfix was released on 23/09/2007.  
* 08/06/2007: [[SymAmp]] 2.0 has been [http://www.symbos.de/preview.htm released] and is also able to play PT3 sounds now
+
*17/09/2007: [http://www.winape.net WinAPE 2.0 Alpha 14] released. FDC emulation enhancements and some bug fixes.  
* 23/05/2007: [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/CYBORGS-from-elmsoft.zip Cyborgs] rolling demo discovered, ripped and uploaded for your viewing pleasure&nbsp;:)
+
*04/09/2007: [http://www.amstrad.es/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12374#12374 Img2CPC] released. A command line tool to convert images to headers ready to be used with z88dk. Also can be used with little changes with WinAPE integrated debugger.  
* 20/05/2007: [http://cpcrulez.2ya.com/ CPC Rulez] has some CPC games that have been tweaked for the CPC+, with updated palette, nice fades etc. For now: Operation Wolf, Rick Dangerous , Cybernoid et Solomon's Keys, Double Dragon, Cybernoid II!
+
*01/09/2007: A lovely [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Category:Screenshot:Demo demo screenshot gallery] has been compiled by PulkoMandy!  
* 26/04/2007: The [http://www.symstudio.info official website] for [[SymStudio]] has been launched and contains the new version 0.95.
+
*30/08/2007: [[SymbOS|SymbOS]] 2.0 has been [http://www.symbos.de/download.htm released] including 1024KB, fast Mode2, richtext and [[PCW|PCW]] support  
* 07/04/2007: [http://www.binarysciences.com Binary Sciences] has released [[Groops]], a puzzle game for CPC 6128.
+
*30/08/2007: [[Cosmos|Cosmos]] 2.0 (personal cost monitor) has been released  
* 06/04/2007: [http://www.geocities.com/virtualcpc/ Virtual CPC] 1.05a released. Changes concerning performance. Improved code for Consecutive Screenshots.
+
*29/08/2007: [http://cezgs.computeremuzone.com/eng/card.php?id=17 Paciente 106], a great-looking and promising graphic/text adventure has been released!  
* 03/04/2007: The [http://toplist.cpcszene.de Amstrad CPC TopList] is online now: It's the list of the most frequented CPC websites, where everybody can join.
+
*28/08/2007: Frogger finally released for the Amstrad Plus. Get it [http://www.winape.net/download/frogger.zip here].  
* 01/04/2007: [[Croco Chanel N°4]] Only 1 month away. [http://cc4.cpcscene.com ''Join us now&nbsp;!'']. ([http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=30010 ''Invitro''])
+
*09/08/2007: A new version of [http://www.geocities.com/virtualcpc/ Virtual CPC] is available for download! Many additions like video or audio recording, Symbiface II emulation etc,etc...  
* 28/03/2007: [http://www.cpc-forum.de CPC-Forum.de] has been opened to become the new and most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene
+
*08/08/2007: [http://www.winape.net WinAPE] 2.0 Alpha 13 released. Assembler improvements, Amstrad Plus emulation improvements, Graphics editing and Session Recording, and dozens of other improvements and fixes!  
* 25/03/2007: [[PSPCap32]] v1.1.6. [http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/pspcap32-amstrad-cpc-emulator-for-psp-v1-1-6-symb-os--57355.html has been released (read more here)]
+
*04/08/2007: [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/coding_src_freeOCP.htm FreeOCP] v0.012b released, with new palette page and complete A/B drive support  
* 17/03/2007: [[RetroEuskal 2007]] will take place from the 20.-23.07.2007 in Bilbao/Spain.
+
*03/08/2007: [http://www.cpcalive.com/cpcalive_en.html CPCAlive] 1.08f released with bug fixes.  
* 12/03/2007: [[MadriSX 2007]] photos online.
+
*30/07/2007: [[FreeOCP|FreeOCP]] v0.010 beta has been [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/coding_src_freeOCP.htm released].  
* 10/03/2007: [[CPCE]] New Version.
+
*29/07/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.83 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].  
* 17/02/2007: [[WinApe]] New Version.
+
*07/07/2007: A hotfix of [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.82 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].  
* 17/02/2007: [[VirtualCPC]] New Version.
+
*03/07/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.82 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released].  
* 10/01/2007: [[FutureView]] IV has been re-released with some changes!
+
*24/06/2007: [[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader|CPC Loader]] updated with some nice changes!  
* 07/01/2007: [[Croco Chanel N°4]] Very important CPC meeting near Paris from 4,5 &amp; 6 May 2007
+
*16/06/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] 1.81 has been [http://cpce.emuunlim.com released] with many bugfixes and several new services.  
* 06/01/2007: New version of [[WinCPC]] with lots of nice details
+
*08/06/2007: [[SymAmp|SymAmp]] 2.0 has been [http://www.symbos.de/preview.htm released] and is also able to play PT3 sounds now  
* 28/12/2006: [[Hermol]] has released a [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/Scene_Demos/index.php?download=x-mas_2006 demo] for Christmas 2006.
+
*23/05/2007: [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/CYBORGS-from-elmsoft.zip Cyborgs] rolling demo discovered, ripped and uploaded for your viewing pleasure&nbsp;:)  
* 29/12/2006: [[News:Area 51 converted from the ZX Spectrum to the Amstrad CPC|Nicholas Campbell has converted ''Area 51'' from the ZX Spectrum to the Amstrad CPC]]
+
*20/05/2007: [http://cpcrulez.2ya.com/ CPC Rulez] has some CPC games that have been tweaked for the CPC+, with updated palette, nice fades etc. For now: Operation Wolf, Rick Dangerous , Cybernoid et Solomon's Keys, Double Dragon, Cybernoid II!  
* 28/12/2006: [[CPCE]] v1.71 has been released
+
*26/04/2007: The [http://www.symstudio.info official website] for [[SymStudio|SymStudio]] has been launched and contains the new version 0.95.  
* 27/12/2006: [[Prodatron]] released version 1.1 of his [[SymbOS]] operating system, which now officially supports the MSX2.
+
*07/04/2007: [http://www.binarysciences.com Binary Sciences] has released [[Groops|Groops]], a puzzle game for CPC 6128.  
* 24/12/2006: [http://retroremakes.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=8545 Sorcery Plus] remake for the PC, based on the CPC version (of course!)!!!
+
*06/04/2007: [http://www.geocities.com/virtualcpc/ Virtual CPC] 1.05a released. Changes concerning performance. Improved code for Consecutive Screenshots.  
* 20/12/2006: [[CPCE]] v1.70 has been released
+
*03/04/2007: The [http://toplist.cpcszene.de Amstrad CPC TopList] is online now: It's the list of the most frequented CPC websites, where everybody can join.  
* 28/09/2006: [http://www.cpcmania.com/index.asp CPCTapeXP], a Tape-&gt;CDT GUI-based utility has been released!
+
*01/04/2007: [[Croco Chanel N°4|Croco Chanel N°4]] Only 1 month away. [http://cc4.cpcscene.com ''Join us now&nbsp;!'']. ([http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=30010 ''Invitro''])  
* 27/09/2006: [[Croco Chanel N°4]] CPC meeting near Paris (France) in May 2007 call for attenders&nbsp;!
+
*28/03/2007: [http://www.cpc-forum.de CPC-Forum.de] has been opened to become the new and most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene  
* 16/09/2006: [[CPCE]] v1.61 has been released
+
*25/03/2007: [[PSPCap32|PSPCap32]] v1.1.6. [http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/pspcap32-amstrad-cpc-emulator-for-psp-v1-1-6-symb-os--57355.html has been released (read more here)]  
* 18/11/2006: [[WACCI]] and [[Comp.sys.amstrad.8bit|CSA8]] social meet-up, at the Pillars of Hercules pub, Greek St, London
+
*17/03/2007: [[RetroEuskal 2007|RetroEuskal 2007]] will take place from the 20.-23.07.2007 in Bilbao/Spain.  
* 09/12/2006: [[News:CPC forever|Third issue of CPC forever released]]
+
*12/03/2007: [[MadriSX 2007|MadriSX 2007]] photos online.  
* 09/09/2006: [[News:CPC 'number of balls' record broken with the release of Boules et Bits]]
+
*10/03/2007: [[CPCE|CPCE]] New Version.  
* 09/03/2006: [[News:Burgparty 2 will take place in december in Germany|Burgparty 2 will take place in december in Germany]]
+
*17/02/2007: [[WinApe|WinApe]] New Version.  
* 09/01/2006: [[News:Freax Art Album released|Freax Art Album released]]
+
*17/02/2007: [[VirtualCPC|VirtualCPC]] New Version.  
* 09/01/2006: [[News:New CEZGS game Phantomas saga Infinity|New CEZGS game Phantomas saga Infinity]]
+
*10/01/2007: [[FutureView|FutureView]] IV has been re-released with some changes!  
* 08/28/2006: [[News:XzentriX 2006 party in South Germany|XzentriX 2006 party in South Germany]]
+
*07/01/2007: [[Croco Chanel N°4|Croco Chanel N°4]] Very important CPC meeting near Paris from 4,5 &amp; 6 May 2007  
* 08/24/2006: [[News:WinApe 2.0 Alpha 9 has been released and moved to a new domain|WinApe 2.0 Alpha 9B has been released and moved to a new domain]]
+
*06/01/2007: New version of [[WinCPC|WinCPC]] with lots of nice details  
* 08/19/2006: [[News:ManageDsk v1.5 has been released|ManageDsk v1.5 has been released]]
+
*28/12/2006: [[Hermol|Hermol]] has released a [http://cpcrulez.free.fr/Scene_Demos/index.php?download=x-mas_2006 demo] for Christmas 2006.  
* 08/15/2006: [[News:WinCPC with a new domain and soon a new version including SYMBiFACE II support|WinCPC with a new domain and soon a new version including SYMBiFACE II support]]
+
*29/12/2006: [[News:Area 51 converted from the ZX Spectrum to the Amstrad CPC|Nicholas Campbell has converted ''Area 51'' from the ZX Spectrum to the Amstrad CPC]]  
* 08/01/2006: [[News:CPCE v1.60 has been released|CPCE v1.60 has been released]]
+
*28/12/2006: [[CPCE|CPCE]] v1.71 has been released  
 +
*27/12/2006: [[Prodatron|Prodatron]] released version 1.1 of his [[SymbOS|SymbOS]] operating system, which now officially supports the MSX2.  
 +
*24/12/2006: [http://retroremakes.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=8545 Sorcery Plus] remake for the PC, based on the CPC version (of course!)!!!  
 +
*20/12/2006: [[CPCE|CPCE]] v1.70 has been released  
 +
*28/09/2006: [http://www.cpcmania.com/index.asp CPCTapeXP], a Tape-&gt;CDT GUI-based utility has been released!  
 +
*27/09/2006: [[Croco Chanel N°4|Croco Chanel N°4]] CPC meeting near Paris (France) in May 2007 call for attenders&nbsp;!  
 +
*16/09/2006: [[CPCE|CPCE]] v1.61 has been released  
 +
*18/11/2006: [[WACCI|WACCI]] and [[Comp.sys.amstrad.8bit|CSA8]] social meet-up, at the Pillars of Hercules pub, Greek St, London  
 +
*09/12/2006: [[News:CPC forever|Third issue of CPC forever released]]  
 +
*09/09/2006: [[News:CPC 'number of balls' record broken with the release of Boules et Bits|News:CPC 'number of balls' record broken with the release of Boules et Bits]]  
 +
*09/03/2006: [[News:Burgparty 2 will take place in december in Germany|Burgparty 2 will take place in december in Germany]]  
 +
*09/01/2006: [[News:Freax Art Album released|Freax Art Album released]]  
 +
*09/01/2006: [[News:New CEZGS game Phantomas saga Infinity|New CEZGS game Phantomas saga Infinity]]  
 +
*08/28/2006: [[News:XzentriX 2006 party in South Germany|XzentriX 2006 party in South Germany]]  
 +
*08/24/2006: [[News:WinApe 2.0 Alpha 9 has been released and moved to a new domain|WinApe 2.0 Alpha 9B has been released and moved to a new domain]]  
 +
*08/19/2006: [[News:ManageDsk v1.5 has been released|ManageDsk v1.5 has been released]]  
 +
*08/15/2006: [[News:WinCPC with a new domain and soon a new version including SYMBiFACE II support|WinCPC with a new domain and soon a new version including SYMBiFACE II support]]  
 +
*08/01/2006: [[News:CPCE v1.60 has been released|CPCE v1.60 has been released]]
  
 
== Projects ==
 
== Projects ==

Revision as of 19:09, 23 September 2008

News

This is an overview of the last CPC related news. You will find a complete list of all news in the [archive].


Projects

This is a list of big CPC related projects, which are currently active. This list does not contain previews of unreleased productions or CPC emulators.