Hi everybody!

[AxelStone]

Hello everyone!


My name is Jorge (Spain), I've just registered here. I remember that great 1986 Xmas when my parents gave me a fantastic CPC 464 + Colour monitor. What a great discovery. During next years I spent really good times with my new friend. I remember a lot of good titles and companies (Code Masters, Hewson, Palace Software, Dinamic, Opera...) and I even made some programs in Basic.


After a long time aside from CPC world I've decided to return: I've just recently bought a CPC 464+, a really beatiful computer. Now I'm looking for a M4 board in order to resurrect it and enjoy completely my new purchase.


I like to program too, actually I'm making a game for MSX and hey, who knows, perhaps soon I'll try something in CPC too  .


See you here folks!

[robcfg]

Welcome, Jorge! There are a lot of spanish people here, so you'll feel at home!


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[AxelStone]

Welcome, Jorge! There are a lot of spanish people here, so you'll feel at home!


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Thanks rob, I'm sure  . In Spain CPC was the best selling computer, even overtaking Spectrum (as far as I know, in France CPC was the best selling computer too). I had both, CPC and MSX and I felt really privileged of having 2 of the best computers ever made.


I hope to enjoy this comunity and my return to CPC world 

[keith56]

Hey there and welcome!


You say you have a 464 PLUS? - then maybe the C4CPC is worth considering too - it's emulates GX4000 cartridges, and  allows the Parados firware - and many regular disk games have been converted for it!


That said, My CPC game doesn't work on C4CPC, but does work on M4 - so perhaps I shouldn't say that!


Please tell me more about your MSX project! I have an MSX1 but have not tried to develop for it (well technically I have an MSX2 as well - but it has no PSU!!)

[AxelStone]

Hey there and welcome!


You say you have a 464 PLUS? - then maybe the C4CPC is worth considering too - it's emulates GX4000 cartridges, and  allows the Parados firware - and many regular disk games have been converted for it!


That said, My CPC game doesn't work on C4CPC, but does work on M4 - so perhaps I shouldn't say that!


Please tell me more about your MSX project! I have an MSX1 but have not tried to develop for it (well technically I have an MSX2 as well - but it has no PSU!!)

Good day Keith, I'm on my way to get a M4 board, I think it's the most interesting device  . I'll take a look to C4CPC anyway.


Our project (we are a 4 person team, Bit Knights) is really for MSX2, is an ambitious Metroid-like game (adventure-exploring) and we are under development. Here goes a link to the new, sorry it's in spanish; http://www.msxblog.es/giles-odyssey-juego-para-msx2-en-desarrollo/

[keith56]

Wow that looks nice - I see what you meant by ambitious! fortunately the pictures aren't in Spanish   


I'm not too familiar with the old MSX'es, but I kind of get the impression the MSX2 has good hardware sprites so is kind of comparable to the NES, whereas the MSX does not so is more like a CPC


maybe I'll have to get a PSU sorted for that MSX2! 
What's the best way of getting games to the MSX/MSX2 - is there a SD->cart converter or something you'd recommend?



wasn't trying to put you off the M4 - as you say it's the better 'all round' device! but the C4CPC is super easy plug and play - and allowed me to use my 3.5 inch ext fdd real easily - Though if you're writing games of that standard you're clearly technically capable!

[AxelStone]

For MSX you have the impressive Megaflashrom SCC+ SD, it's a cartridge that includes:
* Hability to execute .dsk, .rom and even .cas images from SD.
* Support for SD card mounted has hard disk.
* SCC sound chip (custom chip used by Konami games)
* Optionally 512Kb RAM expansion.


You don't need anything more to enjoy at full MSX. I was looking equivalent in CPC and M4 board is the most similar device. MFR is a bit more expensive, it cost 99€ the model with no RAM expansion, but it's the ultimate MSX device to play software.


Waiting to get a M4 and enjoy CPC too, I've already Duke response, it seems there is a lot of people interested.

[AMSDOS]

...and I even made some programs in Basic.

Hello, did any of them make it into the magazines? 

[Kel]

Hi Jorge, another spaniard here Welcome.

I think in spain spectrum was a bit more sold than amstrad, because in spain first speccys appeared on 1982 and cpcs on 1984 and afterwards. I know I had both .

Cheers.

[AxelStone]

Hello, did any of them make it into the magazines? 

Not really, I was very young and never tought about sent them to a magazine. However I still remember some commands and can write CPC Basic programs after 30 years  .




Both of them were strong @Kel, but I think CPC was better selling. For example in 1986 there were sold 66.000 Spectrums vs 110.000 CPCs, a big difference between them.

[Gryzor]

Anybody else feels the Spaniards are taking over? It seems people come in waves - Germany, France, Spain...


In any case, welcome!

[MacDeath]

and in Canada, milk comes in bags.




Bienvenu.

[AxelStone]

Yeah CPC was really popular in Spain, we are a real horde 

[Carnivius]

Welcome Axel!  Nice avatar.  Is actually one of several cosplay ideas I'm having for an upcoming convention.  Mainly because blue jeans and white t-shirt are very cheap, easy to purchase clothing items and I won't look too weird wearing them on the train.