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#91
The game Jungle Jane (1985) used this snippet of code to identify the firmware version :
jungle jane © bug-byte (1985) (cpc-power.com)
Comments are in french, but you can translate in spanish from CPC-power website I guess.
jungle jane © bug-byte (1985) (cpc-power.com)
Comments are in french, but you can translate in spanish from CPC-power website I guess.
Code Select
CD 00 B9 ... CALL &B900 .... (sélectionner la ROM supérieur)
3A 02 C0 ... LD A,(&C002) .. A = l'octet en &C002 (CPC 464 = 0 ; CPC 664 = 1 ; CPC 6128 = 2 ; CPC 6128+ = 4)
F5 ......... PUSH AF ....... Sauver les registres A et F
CD 03 B9 ... CALL &B903 .... Coupe la ROM supérieure pour resélectionner la RAM
F1 ......... POP AF ........ Restaurer les registres A et F
32 00 02 ... LD (&0200),A .. Ecrire en &0200 la valeur du registre A
C9 ......... RET
#92
General Discussion - Introductions / Re: Firmware and Languages
Last post by McArti0 - 19:17, 09 May 24 #93
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General Discussion - Introductions / Re: Firmware and Languages
Last post by andycadley - 18:55, 09 May 24I'm not sure the firmware was ever really translated. There were some jumpers for the manufacturer and I guess there was some change for keyboard layouts?
There isn't really much "language" support there though, really. You wouldn't want the actual BASIC commands changed, because it would break software.
There isn't really much "language" support there though, really. You wouldn't want the actual BASIC commands changed, because it would break software.
#94
General Discussion - Introductions / Firmware and Languages
Last post by Neurox66 - 18:37, 09 May 24About the firmware, I have a curiosity.
But I'll give a little background, my first computer was a ZX-Spectrum followed by an Amstrad CPC 464.
Then I switched to PC with an Amstrad PC 1640, but my passion for 8 bits led me to be persuaded by my trusted salesman to buy a CPC 6128Plus in 1990.
Although in Italy my CPC 6128 Plus had the cartridge with the firmware in English, my curiosity is...did a firmware in Italian ever exist?
P.S.
The same salesman convinced me in 1992 to buy, at a bargain price, a Sam Coupe
But I'll give a little background, my first computer was a ZX-Spectrum followed by an Amstrad CPC 464.
Then I switched to PC with an Amstrad PC 1640, but my passion for 8 bits led me to be persuaded by my trusted salesman to buy a CPC 6128Plus in 1990.
Although in Italy my CPC 6128 Plus had the cartridge with the firmware in English, my curiosity is...did a firmware in Italian ever exist?
P.S.
The same salesman convinced me in 1992 to buy, at a bargain price, a Sam Coupe
#95
Quote from: McArti0 on 17:27, 09 May 24464 #66E
"64K Microcomputer (d1)" DK e.t.c.
664 #66F
"64K Microcomputer (v2)" EN
6128 #689
"128K Microcomputer (d3)" DK
"128K Microcomputer (s3)" SP
"128K Microcomputer (f3)" FR
"128K Microcomputer (v3)" EN
yeah, that's a good plan. Thanks for the suggestion
#96
General Discussion - Introductions / Re: Why did you choose the CPC...
Last post by Bryce - 18:22, 09 May 24The company where my father worked had a offer that employees could buy a computer at a discount. As far as I can remember, the C64, MSX, Enterprise, C64 and Atari 800XL were the options. My father chose the CPC as we only had one TV and my father (wisely) thought, that if the computer didn't come with a monitor, conflicts may arise. Unfortunately, he wasn't convinced that I needed a computer at all, so he went for the cheapest model: CPC464 with a GT65*.
Bryce.
* Yes, it really came with a GT65 although it was a 464.
Bryce.
* Yes, it really came with a GT65 although it was a 464.
#97
Quote from: McArti0 on 15:33, 09 May 24"Note that bit 14 of the PAL selection address must be at 1 on CPCs equipped with CRTCs 0, 1,Not compatible.
2. It can be at 0 or 1 on CRTCs 3 and 4. For compatibility reasons, it is strongly advised to always
set bit 14 to 1 to select PAL."
I recently discovered a trick
LD BC,#BC0F
OUT (C),C
LD A,#C7
LD BC,#3DFF
OUT (C),A. <=== Set PAL and remembering settings in CRTC Cursor address register.
In CRTC3,4 its not work?
In Basic on CRTC 3, 4...
OUT &7F00,&C7
POKE &4000,&C7
OUT &7F00,&C0
POKE &4000,&C0
OUT &BC00,&F
OUT &3DFF,&C7
PRINT HEX$(PEEK(&4000))
#98
464 #66E
"64K Microcomputer (d1)" DK e.t.c.
664 #66F
"64K Microcomputer (v2)" EN
6128 #689
"128K Microcomputer (d3)" DK
"128K Microcomputer (s3)" SP
"128K Microcomputer (f3)" FR
"128K Microcomputer (v3)" EN
"64K Microcomputer (d1)" DK e.t.c.
664 #66F
"64K Microcomputer (v2)" EN
6128 #689
"128K Microcomputer (d3)" DK
"128K Microcomputer (s3)" SP
"128K Microcomputer (f3)" FR
"128K Microcomputer (v3)" EN
#99
Quote from: Gryzor on 12:23, 07 May 24Why not an ebook instead of a pdf? I'd back it then...😐Because that requires extra formatting and effort, and it doesn't work with such an image-heavy book.
#100
Check address and value first difference from compare with english version