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General Discussion - Introductions / Re: 22-page 2013 controversial...

Last post by McArti0 - Today at 09:57

the problem with CPC colors was in the CTM640/644 monitor, it did not have a color saturation control system and a knob that is in every TV. There was no problem with the modulator on the TV. Spectrum should have the same problem (bright colors) but it was almost always connected to a TV where there was a color saturation control knob.

https://www.isprzet.pl/en/handheld-power-cutters/cut-off-saw-norton-clipper-ctm-640.html

#2

Technical support - Hardware related / Re: USIfAC II, technical probl...

Last post by ikonsgr - Today at 09:45

But i cant write Street Fighter 2 (2021) Beta.dsk. At the end of the writing image, it says "cant access the image." Looks like its about the SF2 images format. I attached the file. Any thoughts?

This usually happens when the reported number of tracks in dsk image header, is different from the actual number of tracks written in the image file. In most cases, this doesn't affect the transfer, and you should get a good & working floppy disk. Anyway,i correct the image and now it should be written without any errors.

#3

News & Events / Re: COVERBOOK - La Collec' CPC

Last post by dodogildo - Today at 09:12

They look great. I just ordered both "numeros"

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General Discussion - Introductions / Re: 22-page 2013 controversial...

Last post by dodogildo - Today at 08:55

Or maybe these are the normal colors and the people complaining about this are too used to the C64 goth kid palette?

Absolutely not "normal". But it's not just the brightness. I think it's the choice of saturated colors as well. I fancy the MSX palette lately with its toned-down colors. It stands somewhere in-between CPC and C64. Don't you think?

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General Discussion - Introductions / Re: 22-page 2013 controversial...

Last post by cwpab - Today at 08:02

Yeah I think these debates are fun as long as we keep it "as a joke".

I did some research some years ago about the Atari 8 bit family, as admitedly I didn't know shit about them living in Spain. I found that the graphics were cute.

However, I just googled it again and saw that, like all 8 bit computers except for one, they didn't include their own monitors, so the CPC wins. 

I'm still confused about the CPC colors, though... Are they really too bright? Here are 2 screenshots I selected in 10 seconds by refreshing CPC Game Reviews until a couple of interesting random games appear:

Or maybe these are the normal colors and the people complaining about this are too used to the C64 goth kid palette?

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Longplays, reviews and other gaming vids / Re: The Story & Making Of RICK...

Last post by retro space - Today at 07:13

I have to admit, I got the CPC just for Rick Dangerous, and now I got a second computer just for Rick Dangerous, the Amiga 500.
Does anybody know if there are key-map mods?
One of the great frustrations with RD remains the button layout. I want support for joysticks with dual buttons. One fire, one bomb. Not fire+UP and fire+DOWN.

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#7

News & Events / COVERBOOK - La Collec' CPC

Last post by Barjack - Today at 03:17

Hello,
For those who missed it, coverbooks 1 & 2 are available on the website.
Issue 2 is still available for pre-order at a special rate, until March 20th

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Bonjour,
Pour ceux qui seraient passés a coté, les Coverbooks 1 & 2 sont disponibles sur le site.
Le numéro 2 est toujours en pré-commande a tarif préférentiel, jusqu'au 20 Mars

https://www.la-collec-cpc.fr/boutique/

#8

Games / Re: Bomb Jack remake

Last post by Barjack - Today at 01:38

Superb achievement <3
Congratulations !

#9

General Discussion - Introductions / Re: 22-page 2013 controversial...

Last post by overange - Today at 01:15

Atari 8-bit computers were so good that people are still discovering how much they could actually do.

Yes, programmers eventually discovered tricks to make the CPC do impressive things... but let's be honest, needing years of effort just to make it work properly isn't exactly a bragging right.

Your posts are amusing, but please make up your mind. It's one or the other, otherwise it's double standards.

Oh, it's not a double standard—it's just perspective. The Atari 8-bit was already packed with potential, and people are still uncovering new ways to push it further. The CPC, on the other hand, needed good programmers and to perform miracles just to break free from "Speccy mode."

That said, being in the middle and having your own opinion is perfectly fine—no one's forcing you to pick a side. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter which machine did what better, as long as you enjoy it. But hey, where's the fun in a retro debate without a little friendly fire? 😆

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General Discussion - Introductions / Re: 22-page 2013 controversial...

Last post by MaV - Today at 01:08

Atari 8-bit computers were so good that people are still discovering how much they could actually do.

Yes, programmers eventually discovered tricks to make the CPC do impressive things... but let's be honest, needing years of effort just to make it work properly isn't exactly a bragging right.

Your posts are amusing, but please make up your mind. It's one or the other, otherwise it's double standards.