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#11
Is there a minimum to pay to ensure we get a physical edition of the game? I assume there is a cost (production + shipping) to all this for you & I certainly do not want to make you lose money in the process.
#12
Very valid comments about the bass in AY3 and SCC in MSX.
But in my opinion, first of all, there is much more interesting music on the demoscene on each platform than in games, so comparing music from the demo scene on one platform with what we heard in games on another, the games will come out worse. The demoscene was created mainly in Europe and some platforms were never popular here like MSX or Apple2. More demos were created on 4 million CPCs than on 20 million MSXs.
IMHO Pokey is a sound system for fetishists and masochists, no normal person feels pleasure from listening to something so out of tune and farting.
But in my opinion, first of all, there is much more interesting music on the demoscene on each platform than in games, so comparing music from the demo scene on one platform with what we heard in games on another, the games will come out worse. The demoscene was created mainly in Europe and some platforms were never popular here like MSX or Apple2. More demos were created on 4 million CPCs than on 20 million MSXs.
IMHO Pokey is a sound system for fetishists and masochists, no normal person feels pleasure from listening to something so out of tune and farting.
#13
Applications (CPC and CPC-related) / Re: Soundtrakker 1.0 source co...
Last post by Prodatron - Yesterday at 23:43Quote from: SerErris on 21:29, 10 May 24And as always great commentsWhy comments when you have these legendary labels?
Oma
Maus
Puff
Kaff
Laus
Dach
Klo
Plop
Hui
Hexe
Aldi
(you have to speak german)
#14
General Discussion - Introductions / Re: Which CPC do You have the ...
Last post by Shaun M. Neary - Yesterday at 23:22Despite having several Amstrad 8bit units (list in my signature), I'll always be a CPC464 guy, albeit with expansions.
Yes, it's a long chunky thing, but it'll always be my go to machine, be it the coloured tall key one, or the grey low key one. I'll even still wait a few minutes to load a game from tape these days.
(I must be going soft in my middle age!)
Yes, it's a long chunky thing, but it'll always be my go to machine, be it the coloured tall key one, or the grey low key one. I'll even still wait a few minutes to load a game from tape these days.
(I must be going soft in my middle age!)
#15
Applications (CPC and CPC-related) / Programmer's Calculator - samp...
Last post by Prodatron - Yesterday at 22:54@prevtenet is currently working on a new C compiler for SymbOS. It is originally based on Alan Cox's C compiler for Fuzix. It's open source, so Prevtenet can fix bugs and can implement SymbOS-specific language features more cleanly. The compiler and libc are now stable enough that it can compile most of its own build chain to run natively on SymbOS (YES!).
The first sample application "Programmer's Calculator", which is 100% based on the new compiler, has been published by prevtenet some days ago:
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https://www.symbos.org/appinfo.htm?00059
The C source code (included) is clean and compact, and the result is just 11K, which is not much larger than the SymbOS Pocket Calculator written 100% in Z80.
The compiler is size optimized. Most of the compiler stages use direct POSIX calls (UNIX api), which are easier to map onto SymbOS system calls.
The compiler architecture (inherited from the Fuzix original) is interesting, it basically works by progressively simplifying the code in stages until it reaches assembly, then assembling and linking it.
The first sample application "Programmer's Calculator", which is 100% based on the new compiler, has been published by prevtenet some days ago:
You cannot view this attachment.
https://www.symbos.org/appinfo.htm?00059
The C source code (included) is clean and compact, and the result is just 11K, which is not much larger than the SymbOS Pocket Calculator written 100% in Z80.
The compiler is size optimized. Most of the compiler stages use direct POSIX calls (UNIX api), which are easier to map onto SymbOS system calls.
The compiler architecture (inherited from the Fuzix original) is interesting, it basically works by progressively simplifying the code in stages until it reaches assembly, then assembling and linking it.
#16
General Discussion - Introductions / Re: Interview with Stuart Greg...
Last post by eto - Yesterday at 15:29not really a story teller 
#17
Yes, it's a fixed, male USB A cable.
#18
Quote from: asertus on Yesterday at 10:59yes https://mananuk.itch.io/dark-knightQuote from: XeNoMoRPH on Yesterday at 06:40Dark Knight - Reward Edition
if you have purchased the game you will receive this special version by mail
-new character
-new vehicle
-increased difficulty
Sorry, how purchase, do you mean in itch io? or was there a physical version?
#19
Quote from: XeNoMoRPH on Yesterday at 06:40Dark Knight - Reward Edition
if you have purchased the game you will receive this special version by mail
-new character
-new vehicle
-increased difficulty
Sorry, how purchase, do you mean in itch io? or was there a physical version?
#20
Amstrad CPC hardware / Re: Albireo - USB/SD interface...
Last post by Prodatron - Yesterday at 10:46Quote from: HAL6128 on 14:18, 10 September 24No, the USB Floppy drive didn't start. I assume that power supply is not sufficient enough.There are Y cables for adding a power supply, but these usually have a USB micro/mini connector for the device.
I don't know if there will be a possibility to power it externally?
https://www.amazon.de/USB-Mini-Y-Kabel-Stecker-Mini-B-5pol/dp/B000TG3H2S/ref=pd_sim_computers_1?tag=comput0d-21
I guess your 3,5" disc drive has a fixed cable with male USB A? Not sure if there are Adapters from female mini/micro to female A.