Possibly the best news for this evening and one I really think is going to get those jaws dropping *AGAIN*, is the fact that thanks to a mighty heads up by Jammet, we have been told the C64 version of Super Mario Bros by ZeroPaige is now available for ALL to enjoy! Yes indeed one of the most eagerly awaited games to come to the C64 as announced some time ago possibly as far back as 2013, has been released and freely available.
Has slowdowns in the first stage, especially when having the invincibility powerup and there are enemies onscreen. I cannot imagine how it will be in the lava stages, heh. Music is really fucked, too.
So they're not fully successful in the technical challenge of creating a reasonable port.
Has slowdowns in the first stage, especially when having the invincibility powerup and there are enemies onscreen. I cannot imagine how it will be in the lava stages, heh. Music is really fucked, too.
So they're not fully successful in the technical challenge of creating a reasonable port.
That's using a standard C64, it's very smooth using Turbo functionality
C64 is that "computer" that old nerds used but nobody else, right?
I have 2 C64's somewhere.
And two 1541's, one old (brown) that works but sounds like a sawmill when used and a more modern white 1541 that need a new belt since the head is stuck on directory. I've also got a C128 (not the C128D version)
I've also got an Amiga 500, Amiga 1200, Amiga 3000, a Spectrum 48k+ with a bunch of original games. Hmm, oh yeah, a ZX81 as well.
To me it's mainly about nostalgia since I spent a lot of time on those machines learning to program assembler on the 6502 and 68K as well as making a LOT of music and playing around in Deluxe Paint to create graphics for some Amiga demos I did waaaaaaaay back.
So apparently for this one, they have transcoded the original NES binary to work on C64, rather than recreate the engine from scratch. That's why it's slowing down so much.
I mean, I guess I have become very cynical, but I usually fail to see the point in these projects. Yes, it's technologically cool, but all that effort could have been geared toward creating something new, rather than dwelling in the past.
I agree. I guess the effort was mostly about doing it for the sake of bragging rights. There's already tons of great platform games for the C64 (Giana Sisters is basically a pseudo-clone of SMB with great soundtrack).
They're not going anywhere. I'd trade one of my C64C's for a proper breadbin-64 and I'm looking for a 1571 to use with my C128 but there's no hurry (would be nice to have a 1581 drive as well, never had one). The prices for retro stuff just keep increasing these days with no end in sight.
I'm also waiting for the Vampire 1200 to get my A1200 up and beyond any existing super-expensive accelerator of today (I had a Blizzard 1230 MKIV overclocked to 55Mhz but sold it) to finally be able to use a web browser properly with OS 3.9 or the new OS 3.1.4 (haven't checked it out yet). It's amazing that there's STILL work on classic Amigas (I'm not interest in the hyper-expensive NG PowerPC-Amigas).
They're not going anywhere. I'd trade one of my C64C's for a proper breadbin-64 and I'm looking for a 1571 to use with my C128 but there's no hurry (would be nice to have a 1581 drive as well, never had one). The prices for retro stuff just keep increasing these days with no end in sight.
I'm also waiting for the Vampire 1200 to get my A1200 up and beyond any existing super-expensive accelerator of today (I had a Blizzard 1230 MKIV overclocked to 55Mhz but sold it) to finally be able to use a web browser properly with OS 3.9 or the new OS 3.1.4 (haven't checked it out yet). It's amazing that there's STILL work on classic Amigas (I'm not interest in the hyper-expensive NG PowerPC-Amigas).
But the question is if you really need a vampire 1200 since the A500 vampire works just aswell (but yeah, im waiting for that one too).
Ive got 3xBreadbins (including the one I removed the content to put U64 in..but ofc I got the original content stored away safely!) But I wont trade any of them away since Ive got all models (well, all I know of) of c64 already.
shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
You get satisfaction and a really genuine experience. No emulator can replace the feeling of using actual hardware. It's part collectomania and part nostalgia. I only collect the machines (and it's siblings) that I've actually owned and used in my youth.
Guys, may I ask what extra benefits I get owning the actual hardware outside emulation?
Like Frant says: the somewhat authentic feeling of using the HW and I would add: finally get the big dick upgrades or accessories you never got back in the days.
Still hunting a Sega Saturn at a decent price, but everything has gone up in price.
And (I know some will throw shade ) one of my other goals is to get an Atari 1040STE. Just because it was the first PC we owned in our household that was brand new. Has a bit more sentimental value than the 286 and 386 that were second hand.
More space now, so maybe soon time to hunt that Atari.
Guys, may I ask what extra benefits I get owning the actual hardware outside emulation?
Like Frant says: the somewhat authentic feeling of using the HW and I would add: finally get the big dick upgrades or accessories you never got back in the days.
Still hunting a Sega Saturn at a decent price, but everything has gone up in price.
And (I know some will throw shade ) one of my other goals is to get an Atari 1040STE. Just because it was the first PC we owned in our household that was brand new. Has a bit more sentimental value than the 286 and 386 that were second hand.
More space now, so maybe soon time to hunt that Atari.
I know, I just thought I'd mention the rarest 8-bit prototype upgraded C65 which was kind of dumb when they were working on the A500 at the same time. They're super-expensive if one can even find someone willing to sell one, esp. a working one.
You've got the pointless C64 GS as well?
And as far as I know these are all the C64-variants known:
1982 in USA, 1983 in Germany: C64-Prototype: grey bread box with black keys (until 1984) lined with plastic (convex form), metallic (e.g.. export and US models) paper, very rare, for example units with three digit serial numbers)
1982: Commodore MAX Machine (VC-10): Slimming version of the C64 like a game computer (or a video game console) only sold in Japan.
1982: PET64: alias the Educator 64 is a special model for schools with integrated monitor than first educational computer.
1983: SX-64, also DX64 and SX100: A portable C64 with integrated disk drive and monitor.
1984 in USA, 1986 in Germany: Golden C64 series
- A limited edition of the C64 with gold-colored keyboard box.
1986: C64C or C64-II: Gray colored, flat design, which looks like the C128 (keyboard version).
1987: C64-Aldi: A special german version of a low cost C64, which was selling in German famous supermarket called ALDI.
1988: C64G: Low cost C64 with newer board and light gray case.
1988: C64C CR: Low cost C64C, plastic clips instead of screwed together.
1990: C64 Games System (C64 GS)
I know, I just thought I'd mention the rarest 8-bit prototype upgraded C65 which was kind of dumb when they were working on the A500 at the same time. They're super-expensive if one can even find someone willing to sell one, esp. a working one.
You've got the pointless C64 GS as well?
And as far as I know these are all the C64-variants known:
1982 in USA, 1983 in Germany: C64-Prototype: grey bread box with black keys (until 1984) lined with plastic (convex form), metallic (e.g.. export and US models) paper, very rare, for example units with three digit serial numbers)
1982: Commodore MAX Machine (VC-10): Slimming version of the C64 like a game computer (or a video game console) only sold in Japan.
1982: PET64: alias the Educator 64 is a special model for schools with integrated monitor than first educational computer.
1983: SX-64, also DX64 and SX100: A portable C64 with integrated disk drive and monitor.
1984 in USA, 1986 in Germany: Golden C64 series
- A limited edition of the C64 with gold-colored keyboard box.
1986: C64C or C64-II: Gray colored, flat design, which looks like the C128 (keyboard version).
1987: C64-Aldi: A special german version of a low cost C64, which was selling in German famous supermarket called ALDI.
1988: C64G: Low cost C64 with newer board and light gray case.
1988: C64C CR: Low cost C64C, plastic clips instead of screwed together.
1990: C64 Games System (C64 GS)
Im missing the SX-64...But thats the only one
shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
Did any of you get the C64 mini? Seems like a piece of junk with a shitty controller. I mean ... it is an emulator machine but why is the controller shit? That's a deal breaker.
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) one of my other goals is to get an Atari 1040STE. Just because it was the first PC we owned in our household that was brand new. Has a bit more sentimental value than the 286 and 386 that were second hand. 
