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AMSTEAM: WIP game streaming service for the Amstrad CPC

Started by abalore, 13:56, 09 March 24

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poulette73


TITAN (Eric Cubizolle)

Thank you poulette73 ! :)

And here is my new Title-Screen for SAI COMBAT :


abalore


dodogildo

Will there be a filtering UI as there are now so many games to browse? 
M'enfin!

abalore

Quote from: dodogildo on 18:39, 29 March 24Will there be a filtering UI as there are now so many games to browse?
Of course, the target is 500 games which are my favorite. With a search by name or developer.

abalore

Since people is starting to receive the first cards, I created a basic wiki page with the first steps:

https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Amsteam

GUNHED

http://futureos.de --> Get the revolutionary FutureOS (Update: 2023.11.30)
http://futureos.cpc-live.com/files/LambdaSpeak_RSX_by_TFM.zip --> Get the RSX-ROM for LambdaSpeak :-) (Updated: 2021.12.26)

trocoloco

 I've just made a short video testing the new Abalore's project on a 6128 and its working great!  8)
 



eto

Quote from: abalore on 09:55, 05 April 24Since people is starting to receive the first cards
perfect... it arrived today. I hope I find some time soon :-)  thanks a lot

abalore

Quote from: trocoloco on 18:44, 05 April 24I've just made a short video testing the new Abalore's project on a 6128 and its working great!  8)
 



Nice, just FYI, if you power the MX4 board with external adapter you don't need to enter user / pass everytime, because the connection keeps active

dodogildo

Awesome!
It would be nice to have a hardware button to reset and load the game browser without the need to retype the rsx command after a game session.
M'enfin!

abalore

Quote from: dodogildo on 21:09, 05 April 24Awesome!
It would be nice to have a hardware button to reset and load the game browser without the need to retype the rsx command after a game session.

There are many examples of modified BASIC ROMs that automatically run a command upon booting. Maybe I will provide one for |AMSTEAM

The reset button is in the MX4 mother board already

poulette73

Quote from: dodogildo on 21:09, 05 April 24It would be nice to have a hardware button to reset and load the game browser without the need to retype the rsx command after a game session.
In my case, I won't be interested in this feature.  :)

I don't want AMSTEAM card doing a "bootloop" to game browser every time I reset my CPC (... as if I had a GX4000 ...)

I have other cards on my Mother X4. And I want to be able to take advantage of them when the CPC starts (otherwise they would never be available again).
I don't find it restrictive to type |AMSTEAM to launch the browser.

trocoloco


eto

An autostart would be fantastic. My kids would probably love that they can switch it on and have that nice selection screen. Or at an exhibition... 

abalore

I made a loading screen for Bounder based on the Spectrum screenm if someone wants it:


GUNHED

Quote from: trocoloco on 18:44, 05 April 24I've just made a short video testing the new Abalore's project on a 6128 and its working great!  8)
 



You should upgrade your M4 firmware  :)
http://futureos.de --> Get the revolutionary FutureOS (Update: 2023.11.30)
http://futureos.cpc-live.com/files/LambdaSpeak_RSX_by_TFM.zip --> Get the RSX-ROM for LambdaSpeak :-) (Updated: 2021.12.26)

abalore

As a complement for AMSTEAM, for people who doesn't have any ROM Box hardware (M4, XMEM, etc), I made a small ROM BOX card, with MX connector. It has 6 free usable slots, plus selectable boot replacement (Firmware + BASIC) and all this multiplied by 4 different selectable banks (total 32 ROMs). The banks and the boot option are selected by jumpers in the board.

The idea is to have quickly exchangeable configurations without having to rewrite everything or having to initialize all the bunch of ROMs every time, like: Games, SymbOS, Development, Word processing, and so on...

Lastly a jumper allows to map the 6 free ROMs to numbers 9-14 instead of 1-6 if you have a 6128 and want to connect two cards in parallel (a very pro usage :D )




GUNHED

Quote from: abalore on 16:42, 07 May 24As a complement for AMSTEAM, for people who doesn't have any ROM Box hardware (M4, XMEM, etc), I made a small ROM BOX card, with MX connector. It has 6 free usable slots, plus selectable boot replacement (Firmware + BASIC) and all this multiplied by 4 different selectable banks (total 32 ROMs). The banks and the boot option are selected by jumpers in the board.

The idea is to have quickly exchangeable configurations without having to rewrite everything or having to initialize all the bunch of ROMs every time, like: Games, SymbOS, Development, Word processing, and so on...

Lastly a jumper allows to map the 6 free ROMs to numbers 9-14 instead of 1-6 if you have a 6128 and want to connect two cards in parallel (a very pro usage :D )

Very interesting. Well, I assume that your new Flash-ROM is not compatible to any existing solution (due to the exchange features). Or is it nevertheless compatible to something?

Well, I would like to support your card with my software too. So can you give the information how to write ROMs into it please?
http://futureos.de --> Get the revolutionary FutureOS (Update: 2023.11.30)
http://futureos.cpc-live.com/files/LambdaSpeak_RSX_by_TFM.zip --> Get the RSX-ROM for LambdaSpeak :-) (Updated: 2021.12.26)

abalore

Quote from: GUNHED on 20:04, 07 May 24
Quote from: abalore on 16:42, 07 May 24As a complement for AMSTEAM, for people who doesn't have any ROM Box hardware (M4, XMEM, etc), I made a small ROM BOX card, with MX connector. It has 6 free usable slots, plus selectable boot replacement (Firmware + BASIC) and all this multiplied by 4 different selectable banks (total 32 ROMs). The banks and the boot option are selected by jumpers in the board.

The idea is to have quickly exchangeable configurations without having to rewrite everything or having to initialize all the bunch of ROMs every time, like: Games, SymbOS, Development, Word processing, and so on...

Lastly a jumper allows to map the 6 free ROMs to numbers 9-14 instead of 1-6 if you have a 6128 and want to connect two cards in parallel (a very pro usage :D )

Very interesting. Well, I assume that your new Flash-ROM is not compatible to any existing solution (due to the exchange features). Or is it nevertheless compatible to something?

Well, I would like to support your card with my software too. So can you give the information how to write ROMs into it please?

Theoretically it is compatible with the X-MEM software with little adjust, just before and after writting, commands for unprotect and protect the flash must be issued via OUT (operation which is done by moving a switch in the X-MEM if I'm not wrong). Anyway, I can send you the source code. Right now I'm working in a |FLASH,"filename.rom",slot command which is installed by running a program from disk and has same parameters than the one used by the X-MEM, so from BASIC there is no difference. I'll send you a PM with the sources when they are finished and tested.

eto


GUNHED

Quote from: abalore on 20:41, 07 May 24Theoretically it is compatible with the X-MEM software with little adjust, just before and after writting, commands for unprotect and protect the flash must be issued via OUT (operation which is done by moving a switch in the X-MEM if I'm not wrong). Anyway, I can send you the source code. Right now I'm working in a |FLASH,"filename.rom",slot command which is installed by running a program from disk and has same parameters than the one used by the X-MEM, so from BASIC there is no difference. I'll send you a PM with the sources when they are finished and tested.

Ah great! X-MEM compatibility is a very nice and decent feature!  :) :) :)

Can you please test if ROManager (2.4.6 from 2024) for FutureOS does work with it?
All you need to do is to start ROMananger with your Flash-Box connected. It should show 'Device: X-MEM' in the upper middle of the screen.

Also, can you please try if FutureOS installs correctly when using 'Install to X-MEM'?

In both cases the software protection of the Flash Chip will be used to have everything save...

If it doesn't work then I'm willing to receive your source code and add support to all my software for your Flash-ROM - if you like.  :) :) :)
http://futureos.de --> Get the revolutionary FutureOS (Update: 2023.11.30)
http://futureos.cpc-live.com/files/LambdaSpeak_RSX_by_TFM.zip --> Get the RSX-ROM for LambdaSpeak :-) (Updated: 2021.12.26)

abalore

Quote from: eto on 09:26, 08 May 24Is it already possible to order one?
I guess in about a week. I'm finishing the firmware, the utility disk and the hardware checks.

abalore

Quote from: GUNHED on 13:27, 08 May 24
Quote from: abalore on 20:41, 07 May 24Theoretically it is compatible with the X-MEM software with little adjust, just before and after writting, commands for unprotect and protect the flash must be issued via OUT (operation which is done by moving a switch in the X-MEM if I'm not wrong). Anyway, I can send you the source code. Right now I'm working in a |FLASH,"filename.rom",slot command which is installed by running a program from disk and has same parameters than the one used by the X-MEM, so from BASIC there is no difference. I'll send you a PM with the sources when they are finished and tested.

Ah great! X-MEM compatibility is a very nice and decent feature!  :) :) :)

Can you please test if ROManager (2.4.6 from 2024) for FutureOS does work with it?
All you need to do is to start ROMananger with your Flash-Box connected. It should show 'Device: X-MEM' in the upper middle of the screen.

Also, can you please try if FutureOS installs correctly when using 'Install to X-MEM'?

In both cases the software protection of the Flash Chip will be used to have everything save...

If it doesn't work then I'm willing to receive your source code and add support to all my software for your Flash-ROM - if you like.  :) :) :)
Sure, I'll post the results.

abalore

Two Amsteam starter kits for sale, consisting of:
- SPI port card
- WiFi module for SPI card
- 8 slot ROMBox with Amsteam pre flashed

The two boards are MX format, MX mother board is required. To run the ROMBox flashing software, a disc drive is required (not required for just using Amsteam)

Note: For the 4 x 8 ROMBox wait until next week (higher price)

Total price: 100 euro + shipping  (each kit)


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