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`16.Apr.2023` Christian Zigotzky (Mail)	Linux: Nanosaur V1.44 ported Nanosaur was released in 1998 by Pangea Software as a Mac exclusive. It was a pack-in game on Macs that came out around that time. Nanosaur casts a cybernetic dinosaur from the future who’s sent back in time 20 minutes before a giant asteroid hits the Earth. The developer 'jorio' has ported the MacOS 8 version with permission of Pangea Software to run on modern systems. Christian 'xeno74' Zigotzky, in turn, has compiled the source code for 32-bit Linux PPC on the basis of this LinuxPPC port, so that the game runs, for example, with the distribution Fienix on an AmigaOne X1000 or 5000. (dr) [News message: 16. Apr. 2023, 14:42] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Apr.2023`	Aminet uploads until 15.04.2023 The following files have been added until 15.04.2023 to Aminet: Void-Dreams40.zip demo/misc 731K 68k Demopack - Revision 2023 vbrowse.lha dev/c 5K 68k VBCC MSG Browser env. using G... APPBuilder_AmigaOS3.lha dev/hwood 4.3M 68k manage&compile Hollywood proj... APPBuilder_AmigaOS4.lha dev/hwood 2.7M OS4 manage & compile Hollywood pr... APPBuilder_AROS_i386.lha dev/hwood 2.4M x86 manage & compile Hollywood pr... APPBuilder_MorphOS.lha dev/hwood 2.4M MOS manage & compile Hollywood pr... APPBuilder_WarpOS.lha dev/hwood 2.5M WOS manage & compile Hollywood pr... BareMetal.lha docs/misc 185K Examples for Bare-Metal Amiga... RescueLander.lha game/actio 46K 68k Land on Earthm Moon or Mars t... Klondike92.lha game/think 36K 68k Klondike92 - solitaire card game gimemorygame.lha game/wb 260K 68k GI Memory Game giominostage.lha game/wb 1.1M 68k GI Omino Stage Game AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 4.6M 68k Signetics-based machines emul... AmiArcadiaMOS.lha misc/emu 4.9M MOS Signetics-based machines emul... AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 5.1M OS4 Signetics-based machines emul... RNOTunes.lha mus/play 9.2M MOS Multi-format audio player RNOTunes_68k.lha mus/play 8.8M 68k Multi-format audio player RNOTunes_68k_FPU.lha mus/play 8.7M 68k Multi-format audio player RNOTunes_AROS.lha mus/play 8.7M x86 Multi-format audio player RNOTunes_OS4.lha mus/play 9.7M OS4 Multi-format audio player RNOTunes_WOS.lha mus/play 9.3M WOS Multi-format audio player SimpleSamples.lha mus/play 43K 68k Little musical toy for Classi... MagicWB_800x600x8.zip pix/back 1.1M 10 Backdrops for 800x600 8 Co... HCIcons.lha pix/icon 573K HCIcons P96ScreenCx.lha util/cdity 8K 68k P96 Multi-Monitor Mouse Movement IconLib_46.4.lha util/libs 1.2M 68k free icon.library in optimize... iGame.lha util/misc 411K 68k Front-end for WHDLoad (snx) [News message: 16. Apr. 2023, 08:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Apr.2023`	OS4Depot uploads until 15.04.2023 The following files have been added until 15.04.2023 to OS4Depot: rnotunes.lha aud/pla 10Mb 4.1 Multi-format audio player appbuilder.lha dev/mis 3Mb 4.0 Hollywood language productivity amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 5Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator grab.lha gra/mis 31kb 4.0 Simple to use screen grabber shaderjoy.lha gra/vie 4Mb 4.1 Display fragment shaders lhx.lha uti/arc 80kb 4.1 Pack & unpack using XZ/LZMA ... igame.lha uti/mis 411kb 4.0 Front-end for WHDLoad airscan.lha uti/pri 182kb 4.1 Native Amiga scanner utility showfiles.lha uti/she 43kb 4.1 sorted & text-formatted file... tequila.lha uti/wor 28kb 4.1 Task monitor / CPU profiler / to... (snx) [News message: 16. Apr. 2023, 08:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Apr.2023`	AROS Archives uploads until 15.04.2023 The following files have been added until 15.04.2023 to AROS Archives: rnotunes.i386-aros.lha aud/pla 9Mb Multi-format audio player appbuilder.i386-aros.zip dev/uti 2Mb Tool to manage & help with H... freedink.i386-aros.zip gam/rol 31Mb An engine for the top-down RPG D... drawer_gmes_kv4.lha gra/ico 176kb Drawer Games Icons Kens v4 Style wcs.i386-aros.zip gra/ray 6Mb world construction set program f... iconecta.lha net 2Mb A little and easy program to tes... icaros_v2.3_fix.zip uti/mis 64Mb Little fix for icaros v2.3 (snx) [News message: 16. Apr. 2023, 08:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Apr.2023`	MorphOS-Storage uploads until 15.04.2023 The following files have been added until 15.04.2023 to MorphOS-Storage: RNOTunes_1.1.lha Audio/Players RNOTunes is a GUI based... APPBuilder_3.1.lha Development/Hollywood APPBuilder is a tool th... SDL_2.26.5_Libraries.lha Development/Library All Libraries SDL : SDL... LUA_MUI.lha Development/LUA LUA_MUI.lha Iris_1.12.lha Email New email client suppor... MorPhONG.lha Games/Misc -=- MorPhONG -=- A rema... Fallout1-ce_1.0_R0.lha Games/RPG Fallout for modern oper... fheroes2_1.0.3.lha Games/Strategy fheroes2 is a recreatio... JoinGUI_1.1.lha GUI A GUI for Join command vobTools_1.5.lha Multimedia Contains programs which... Wayfarer_5.1.lha Network/Web Wayfarer is the latest ... (snx) [News message: 16. Apr. 2023, 08:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Apr.2023`	WHDLoad: New installers until 15.04.2023 Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 15.04.2023: 2023-04-15 updated: Beast Busters (Activision) patch rewritten, grenades can be thrown with right mouse and fire 2, 68000 quitkey support, trainer options added, DMA waits fixed, source code included (Info) 2023-04-14 improved: European Championship 1992 (Elite) supports another version (Info) 2023-04-13 updated: Ambermoon (Thalion) increased chip-memory requirement (Info) 2023-04-13 updated: Poker Nights: Teresa Personally (Verlag Teresa Orlowski/Escal Software) added support for another data disk (Info) 2023-04-13 improved: Hard'n'Heavy (reLINE) option to jump with fire 2 added (CUSTOM3) (Info) 2023-04-11 improved: Stone Age (Eclipse) BEAMCON0 access disabled, disk access disabled, memory requirements changed to 0.5 MB chip memory and 0.5 MB other memory, RawDIC imager updated, 68000 quitkey support, new install script, source code included (Info) 2023-04-11 fixed: Desert Strike (Electronic Arts) enemies firing again, mouse works properly in menu (Info) 2023-04-10 improved: Phalanx (King Soft) trainer added, speed regulation added, new install script (Info) 2023-04-10 new: Phalanx II: The Return (Kingsoft) done by CFou! (Info) 2023-04-10 improved: Hoyle Book Of Games Volume 3: Great Board Games / Hoyle Volume III (Sierra) supports another version (Info) 2023-04-10 improved: Fred (UBI-Soft) trainer added, 68000 quitkey, manual and icons added (Info) 2023-04-10 new: Challenge Foot Senior (Génération 5) done by CFou! (Info) 2023-04-10 fixed: Vengeance of Excalibur (Virgin) music is played again (broke with 1.01 update) (Info) 2023-04-09 fixed: Spirit of Excalibur (Virgin) title music is played again (broke with 1.01 update) (Info) (snx) [News message: 16. Apr. 2023, 08:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Apr.2023` Amiga.org (Forum)	Programming contest: Deadline extension at AmiGameJam 2022 The current AmiGameJam "Sword & Sorcery" was originally supposed to run until the end of this month (amiga-news.de reported) - however, despite 23 participants, there have been no entries so far. The deadline has therefore been extended to July 31. New first prize is the Amiga 500 case bundle "Scourge Of The Underkind" from A1200.net, further prize donations are welcome. (snx) [News message: 16. Apr. 2023, 08:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Apr.2023` Amiga Future (Webseite)	Hollywood: APPBuilder 3.1 APPBuilder by Fabio 'Allanon' Falcucci simplifies the compilation of Hollywood programs and assists in the creation of distribution archives. Version 3.1 supports Hollywood X and includes an update of the plugins as well as several small additions - for example, the interface has been changed to add an information line at the bottom of the window. (snx) [News message: 16. Apr. 2023, 08:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Apr.2023`	Windows: Embedding media files into Amiga RAM for usage in own programs 'RetroNick', the author of the Sprite/Icon/Map editor "Raster Master" for Windows 10/11, has released "Hunkster" (named after the Hunk format), a Windows program that allows programmers to convert media files so that they are loaded by the Amiga into its memory, if necessary also specifically into Chip or Fast RAM. In the source code of a custom C or Pascal program, their address in memory can then be transferred to a variable or an array, respectively, and used for execution. The author himself is only interested in publishing the Windows version, but a version for Linux is just as possible. Interested developers should then fork his repository and adapt the name (for example "LinuxHunkster"). (dr) [News message: 16. Apr. 2023, 06:25] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`16.Apr.2023`	Sprite/Icon/Map editor: Raster Master V1.4 R80 for Windows 10/11 Raster Master (amiga-news.de reported) is a sprite/icon/map editor for Windows 10/11 which generates RayLib-, PutImagedata and Map code for gcc, AmigaBASIC, Amiga C, Amiga Pascal, QuickBasic, QB64, Quick C, Turbo Pascal, freepascal, Turbo C, Turbo Basic, Power Basic, FreeBASIC, GWBASIC, BASICA, and PC-BASIC (YouTube video). Now version 1.4 R80 has been released. Changes: Added Export for Amiga C/Pascal Bob/VSprites to file instead of just arrays. Exporting to these file formats allows you to use the Amiga Hunkster tool to attach the images to your exe file. Hunkster can be downloaded from its repository Fixed Exporting AmigaBASIC vsprites DATA statements - was exporting to file Fixed some ILBM open/save bugs with 256 color images (dr) [News message: 16. Apr. 2023, 06:04] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.Apr.2023` itch.io	Jump'n Run: Boxx 4, version 1.01 About a week ago, the developer 'Lemming880' in co-operation with "Retroguru" had released the fourth part of his "Boxx" series developed with the Scorpion Engine (amiga-news.de reported). Now an update to version 1.01 is available. Changes: Fixed a bug where at the second playthrough bonus hearts are not replenished. Added option to disable boss flash. Level 2: added a spike at the lava/spike trap to prevent the player from going through a little hole and skip the enemy+coin. Some turret actor collision box positions were a little off so this is fixed. CD32 gamepad reading disabled. Added v1.01 to Credits. (dr) [News message: 15. Apr. 2023, 21:35] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.Apr.2023`	Preview videos: Temptations port for CD32 The developer 'S0Y' is working on his CD32 port of Temptations, the platform game originally released for MSX-1 in 1988 (amiga-news.de reported) and now has published two further preview videos introducing the third and fifth level. (dr) [News message: 15. Apr. 2023, 21:16] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.Apr.2023`	Tool: identify-library 42.1 A few moments ago, Richard Körber has released version 42.1 of his identify.library (amiga-news.de reported) which now supports the Open Amiga Hardware Repository as well as new boards. Downloads: IdentifyDev.lha (66 kB) IdentifyUsr.lha (99 kB) (dr) [News message: 15. Apr. 2023, 12:39] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.Apr.2023`	Do it yourself: Amiga Floppy Swap Amiga Floppy Swap is an extension for the Amiga 500, 1000, 2000 or 3000 with connected external drive, which is placed under the MOS 8520 Even CIA chip. After pressing Ctrl-Amiga-Amiga twice in quick succession, the drives DF0: and DF1: are swapped, so that booting from e.g. a Gotek floppy drive emulator is possible. Pressing the reset keys twice again restores the previous state, and a piezo element provides acoustic feedback that the switch has been executed. (snx) [News message: 15. Apr. 2023, 09:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.Apr.2023` MorphZone (forum)	MorphOS: Fallout 1 Community Edition ported After the 2nd part already two months ago, Bruno 'BeWorld' Peloille has now also ported the predecessor for MorphOS: Fallout (Wikipedia) from 1997 is a role-playing game, which is set after a nuclear war, shows black humor and combines futuristic technology with the American everyday culture of the 1950s. The "Community Edition" is an open source reimplementation, which requires the original, which can still be purchased at GOG or Steam. (snx) [News message: 15. Apr. 2023, 08:43] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.Apr.2023`	Video tutorial: Creating and using Blitter objects (BOBs) in AMOS In another part of his series of short tutorials on AMOS Pro (amiga-news.de reported), retro and Amiga fan 'Yawning Angel' this time explains the creation and use of Blitter Objects (BOBs) and controlling a BOB on the screen by using a joystick for input. (dr) [News message: 15. Apr. 2023, 06:47] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`15.Apr.2023`	Open Amiga Hardware: Product ID for boards and identify library The authors of the boards- and identify-library have started a project to promote open source Amiga hardware, the Open Amiga Hardware Repository. The project has reserved its own manufacturer ID for Zorro boards. Developers of open Amiga hardware can easily request an individual product ID for their project, free of charge. The hardware will be listed in the repository, and will also be recognized by the boards.library and identify.library with their next update. To be included in the repository, all parts of the hardware (including PCB layout, firmware, drivers) must be freely available under an open license, so that interested people can build their own working copy of the board. In addition, a functional prototype must already exist. Three memory expansions by Matt Harlum made the start in the repository. More open hardware projects will hopefully follow soon. (dr) [News message: 15. Apr. 2023, 06:06] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`14.Apr.2023` GitHub	WHDLoad: Graphical user-interface iGame 2.3.1 iGame is a MUI-based frontend for starting WHDLoad games (amiga-news.de reported). George 'walkero' Sokianos has released version 2.3.1 for AmigaOS 2.04 and higher, AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS. In this release the gameslist.csv file changed. It is recommended to get a backup of your previous file before upgrade or do a new installation. Changes: Added Some nonWHDLoad games require to be started from their own folder, otherwise they crash or fail to start. This is a problem mainly on systems that do not have WBRun or WBLoad (i.e. AmigaOS 3.1). Now, for all the added games/demos that are started on such systems a temporary script is created under T: Added German catalog and an alternative main image Added French catalog Fixed When a user changes the tooltypes of a slave, the NewIcon keeps working. The previous versions of iGame were deleting the image information. Now they are dropped from the icon tooltypes, but the image keeps working fine. As a result, the .info file size is reduced almost to half. Now it is possible to save the icon tooltypes even if it is used as an item screenshot. In the previous versions the icon file was blocked and no change was possible Fixed crashing on exit Fixed low memory computer freeze while scanning Fixed low memory computer freeze when loading big list of entries Changed Now we compile iGame with NDK 3.2R4 Now the repositories path requester accepts only drawers Memory footprint is now reduced and optimised as much as possible iGame window appears first and then the list is loaded from the file. This makes the application appear faster, giving feedback to the user When the user selects a relative path (ie. //Games), that changes to an absolute path. Changed the way the same title slaves are counted. This will help for removing the multiple "Alt" words in the list Changed the repository scanning for files. The code is simplified and now uses more functions from the system API, making it more compatible. Also, all the "Data" folders are skipped from scanning, so slaves that exist in those folders are not used. A lot of code was removed and optimised, so the scan is now around 37% faster on the same machine, scanning a folder with 3562 entries. Changed the way the multiple instances with the same title are shown. Now no "Alt" labels will be added. Instead, we introduced a number in square brackets that represent the different instances, i.e. 3DPool [1], 4DSportsDriving [2]. Not every record has these values, so expect to see them only when there are duplicates. The gamelist.csv file changed by having double quotes around the string values, like the path and the title. A new column was added in the gamelist.csv file which holds the custom name of the item. The old column remains unchanged. This helps in situations like a repository rescan, where the given name by the user doesn't change. The old second column should remain unchanged. Now iGame requires icon.library v44+ for changing icon tooltypes. For systems that do include a new version, there is icon.library 46.4 on Aminet is free to download and use. Those that have older versions of the library will still be able to use iGame, but they won't be able to change the icon tooltypes. They will need to do it from Workbench Now the filter string field is not disabled in the hidden list, allowing the user to filter the results based on the title or part of it "Status" line, "Times played" and "Slave path" do not have a border anymore, since they are read-only fields "No smart spaces" checkbox has a proper border now "Slave path" in the item properties window doesn't stretch its width anymore. If MUI 5 is used the text will be shortened, showing three dots in the middle of it. If WBLoad exists in the C: folder, this is going to be used to start games/demos from WB, when they were added as extra items in the list The "Last played" list holds more than one record, so that you can easily find the last games you played Moved alt_icons under extras folder Updated installer script to give some info to the user at the installation folder selection step Direct download: iGame-v2.3.1-20230414.lha (411 Kb) (dr) [News message: 14. Apr. 2023, 19:32] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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