Enhanced PCW from monochrome to colour (and sound).
[[File:AYC-player_PCWplus.png|200px|thumb|left|colourCP/Mplus on PCWplus chiptunes . Chiptunes with AYCplayer by Syx]] Could be considered as PCWclassic+sound add-on AY chip board+color video expansion one. Time ago definition, decades ago kind of imaginary computer, now reality. Actually extended system derived from the Amstrad PCW / Schneider Joyce. It has colour video and sound capabilities that the classic PCW lacked.
This is the definition of an imaginary computer (but nowadays emulated and FPGA-ed) derived from the Amstrad PCW / Schneider Joyce. It has colour video and sound capabilities that the classic PCW lacked.
Based on certain features that the '''[[ANT]]''' project, (Arnold Number Two) from the Amstrad/Locomotive development team led by Ronald Perry, would also possess.
Nowadays emulated and FPGA-ed too.
The name ''PCW+'' was not used due to the existence of the 9512+ model:
'''+''' implies a 3.5" drive, while '''Plus''' implies colour.
(Note that a ''PCW Plus'' UK magazine also existed after the ''8000 Plus'' name was dropped).
John Elliot's PCW '''Joyce''' emulator supports colour with JOYCE 800x600 driver.
[[File:Joyce Color.png|200px|thumb|center|PCWcolour by Elliot's Joyce]]
In the evolution of '''Habisoft's CP/M Box''' emulator and its research into the PCW system arose the idea to clone the '''dk'Sound''' board(existed at that 80´s time as add-on). That This had the AY sound chip. And later, thanks to FPGA technology, the PCW was equipped with an accessory that would enable colour video: '''ColorIN Board'''.
Historically, only one commercial program, published by Ocean, ''"HeadOverHeels"'' by Ritman and Drummond, supported the AY chip on the PCW.
Habisoft published a series of ports from CPC that expanded the PCW library with sound: ''Abbey of Crime''; ''Hero Quest''; ''Knight Lore''; ''Pac Mania''; ''Spirits''.
Habisoft published a series of ports from CPC that expanded the PCW library with more sound: ''Abbey of Crime''; ''Hero Quest''; ''Knight Lore''; ''Pac Mania''; ''Spirits''.
[[File:knight_lore_screenshot01.png|200px|thumb|center|more PCW dk´sound AY power]]
[[File:KL1.png|200px|thumb|right|PCWcolour option on Habisoft´s KnightLore. First software that used ColorIN]]
Later, it standardized the possibility of ports from the ZX Spectrum to PCW: ''Movie''; ''Fat Worm''; ''Nonamed''; and ''Phantomas2/Vampire'', which used the PCW's buzzer as the Spectrum's beeper. Some of these also incorporated AY music.
The conversion trail was followed by Kachorro in its Spectrum ports of ''Barbarian'', ''Coliseum'', and ''Xecutor''.
Port $80 is used to send a value to select a register. Port $81 is for associated data; both support reading and writing. Similar to the operation of integrated circuits such as the PSG or a VDP, it allows sending many values with a minimal interface.
[[File:bM0V3i.png|200px|thumb|center|4colour game PCWplus]]
This is how '''KachorroSoft''' created the incredible colour ports of '''AMC''' and '''MadMixGame''' with graphics from the CPC; '''Phantis''' from MS-DOS CGA and CPC; and '''Hundra''' from the ZX Spectrum. But with new colour palettes.
[[File:Hundra PCW 4color.png|200px|thumb|left|Mode1pcw 4colors]]
* PCW Plus enables fantastic '''loading screens''' never seen before on 8-bit systems.
Color and sound enhanced versions of '''Batman''' and '''Head Over Heels''' will follow later. Showcasing the capabilities of the PCW Plus system
[[File:hohe0.png|200px|thumb|left|so nice loading screen]]
[[File:hohe2.png|200px|thumb|center|isometric 4colorwith palette change in different rooms]]
[[File:bmpe0.png|200px|thumb|right|amazing loading screen]]
* PCWplus technical specifications add too: joystick dk'Tronics and '''DAC sampler sound'''.
* '''Backward compatibility''' with the classic PCW is maintained in the software.
* PCW Plus is currently ''supported by '' the '''ZEsarUX''' and '''CP/M Box''' emulators. And by By numerous FPGA board PCW cores thanks to Steddyman; Rampa; Albconde and ; ManuTeira and Turri21 ('''Mister'''; '''Mist/SIDI'''; '''Poseidon'''; '''Calypso'''; '''NeptUNO+''' ; '''MistSidi64/128''' ; '''Senhor''' ). And by '''Czarnikjak's color add-on''' board for real PCWclassic using RaspberryPico.
https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?msg=246774
*PCWplus FPGA cores allow easily to select 4 colour palettes on classic monochrome software or coder could use Z80 instructions to change colours in Color-IN. Different Palettes choosen through MallarBasic too.
[[File:Abadia v1 4color pcw.png|200px|thumb|center|4colour palette on classic software PCW]]
[[File:Barbarian PCWcolor.jpg|200px|thumb|right|PCWplus]]
* In parallel, the '''[https://www.habisoft.com/pcwwiki/doku.php?id=es:start PCW Wiki]''' project continues its arduous work of '''preserving''' and conserving PCW software, graphical and bibliographic material.
[[File:bM0V3i.png|200px|thumb|left|4colour game PCWplus]]
[[File:+Z1d33.png|200px|thumb|left|loading screen PCWplus]]
[[File:69KUrt.jpg|200px|thumb|right|4colour game PCWplus]]
* ZesaruX could run PCWplus emulation on RetroGamersLtd. ARMmini machines (as a500miniRGL009 or theSpectrum RGL019) through pcuae firmware.
[[File:PCWplus ZesaruX ARMmini.png|200px|thumb|center|PCWplus on ARMmini]]
* PCW Plus library : ''around 10 games'' (Colour & Sound) ''choose automaticaly Colour Palette.'' By '''Habisoft''' : KnightLore ; Head Over Heels enhanced edition ; Nonamed ; Phantomas2 . By '''KachorroSoft''' : AMC ; Coliseum ; Mad Mix Game ; Hundra ; Phantis ; Xecutor ; Batman plus edition ...
[[File:Head-Over-Heels-PCWplus-Cover.png|200px|thumb|center|PCWplus cover for your physical box]]
* In parallel, the '''[https://www.habisoft.com/pcwwiki/doku.php?id=es:start PCW Wiki]''' project continues its arduous work of '''preserving''' and conserving PCW software, graphical and bibliographic material.