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Archive 04/2024

`30.Apr.2024` Alinea Computer (ANF)	Quake 2 now also available for AmigaOS 3.x as digital version Press release: Alinea Computer is very pleased to be able to offer the version for AmigaOS 3.x (68k) as a digital download in addition to the Quake 2 version for AmigaOS 4. Steffen Häuser is responsible for the porting and has implemented numerous features that did not yet exist for any Quake 2 port for AmigaOS/68k. In addition to supporting the various mission CDs and MODs, the soundtracks can also be played as OGG Vorbis files (for the Vampire V4 as AIFF files instead) and multiplayer/network gaming. Please note that the data files of the PC version are required to run the 68k version of Quake 2. These can be purchased at a reasonable price via Steam, for example. Free MODs and mission CDs will be available on Aminet in the next few days. Here are all the features and system requirements at a glance: Features 68040, 68060 and 68080 compiled version (selectable during installation) MiniGL and software renderer Full support for mission CDs "The Reckoning" and "Ground Zero" Ports to the unofficial mission CD "Zaero" and to about 50 multiplayer mods will be released on Aminet soon, these downloads require the new version of Quake 2, they do not work with other ports For Vampire users: The USB gamepad of the Vampire is supported For Vampire V4 users: Background music will be played via AIFF (the Ogg Vorbis music files of the Gog/Steam version of Quake 2 will be converted to AIFF format during the installation of the 080 version) For PiStorm users: background music is played via Ogg Vorbis (requires the Gog or Steam version of Quake 2, which includes the Ogg Vorbis files) System requirements Software: AmigaOS 3.x and the data files from Steam, Gog or CD version Hardware: At least Vampire V2 or PiStorm Pi3 (currently not fast enough on a 68060, but possibly a future update will run fast enough on 100 MHz 060 systems) 1 GB free hard disc space (snx) [News message: 30. Apr. 2024, 22:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`30.Apr.2024` Puni (ANF)	AmigaOS 4: Blog summary for April 2024 For the past month 'Puni' has again published a news summary for AmigaOS 4 at the title link. (snx) [News message: 30. Apr. 2024, 22:01] [Comments: 1 - 01. May. 2024, 15:22] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`30.Apr.2024` IndieRetroNews	Arcade shooter: Phoenix500 now also for AGA-Amigas Jean-Francois 'jotd' Fabre has updated the arcade classic Phoenix500, released a few days ago for ECS-Amigas, with a version optimised for AGA systems. The top-down space shooter (YouTube video) now includes new graphics by Toni Galvez in its AGA mode. Phoenix500 can be downloaded from the website under the title link in return for a voluntary donation to the developers. (nba) [News message: 30. Apr. 2024, 14:57] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`30.Apr.2024`	TankX: Tank game returns after 30 years with new single-player mode About 30 years ago, the tank game Tankkk was released, in which each k in the name stood for the number of tanks in the game. Until now, Tankkk could only be played with up to six players on one computer. Now, after almost three decades, developer K-P Koljonen has re-released the game, which has been renamed TankX. In the new version 1.1, computer-controlled tanks have been added so that TankX can now also be played solo against the Amiga. The player can use processor-controlled tanks in battle, include a CPU teammate, play a human vs CPU team death match or have all tanks controlled by the CPU. There are three different CPU tank drivers to choose from: Scary: medium range radar, comes towards the opponent and shoots Wary: medium range radar, shoots once and then flees Lazy: long range radar, doesn't move, but shoots from a distance In addition to the single-player mode, the new version also includes revisions to the menu, a pause mode, newly created and revised battlefields and new music tracks. TankX runs on any Amiga with at least Kickstart 1.2, OCS, 68000 and 1 MB RAM. The LhA archive includes the 68k version and an ADF version for emulators and AmigaOS 3.2. Download: TankX (1.5 MB) (nba) [News message: 30. Apr. 2024, 14:28] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`30.Apr.2024`	The Guardian: An ironic look back at the Amiga 'The Guardian', a renowned British daily newspaper, published a commentary in English on 26 April 2024 that takes a ironical look at the enduring love for the Amiga, which is classed as technically obsolete. Entitled ‘My Undying Love for the Painfully Uncool Amiga’, the article highlights the quirks and weaknesses of the once revolutionary computer platform. The article humorously plays with the discrepancy between modern technology and the limited possibilities of the Amiga. It takes a critical, if humorous, look at the technical limitations and cultural idiosyncrasies that make the Amiga a rather uncool choice today, according to author Dominik Diamond. Despite the criticism, a certain affection resonates in the lines - a tribute to the important role the Amiga played in early computer and gaming culture. For readers who appreciate a sharp-tongued commentary, the article offers an entertaining yet critical look at how and why some technologies stand the test of time - or not. The full article can be found on The Guardian website at the title link. (nba) [News message: 30. Apr. 2024, 13:29] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`30.Apr.2024` Pixelwalker (ANF)	Diskmag: Amiga Rulez #2 now also available in English Almost a fortnight ago, the second issue of the disc magazine Amiga Rulez was published in German (amiga-news.de reported). The English edition has now also been available as of 28 April. In the current update version, the event section has been expanded and initial bugs have been fixed. The magazine was written in AMOS and is available in ADF format (880 KB). It can be downloaded free of charge from amiga-rulez.de and from the Demoscene website Pouet under the title link. (nba) [News message: 30. Apr. 2024, 13:19] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`29.Apr.2024` Mikkel (Forum)	Heise: Article about the Commodore insolvency 30 years ago today (German) At the title link, Heise.de dedicates a German article to the company's history on the occasion of Commodore's insolvency 30 years ago today. Two concluding paragraphs also mention the Escom period and the THEA500 Mini. Independent of the anniversary, also the Guardian has published a nostalgic article about the Amiga. (snx) [News message: 29. Apr. 2024, 22:08] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`29.Apr.2024`	Music tip: Appeal by SoDa7 The ChipChop 17 musicdisc was also released during this year's Revision demo party. 'SoDa7' also contributed a track for this: "Appeal". You can dance your way through the YouTube video he has now published. (dr) [News message: 29. Apr. 2024, 16:40] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`29.Apr.2024`	Demo: "V4driver" 1.06 for Apollo Vampire V4 In mid-January, Sami Vehmaa released "V4driver", his second demo after 30 years, which he wrote exclusively for the Apollo Vampire V4 (amiga-news.de reported). With this update to version 1.06, he has made some fine adjustments such as the parallax timing. The demo should now also run at 50 FPS (hold down the space bar to display FPS). (dr) [News message: 29. Apr. 2024, 12:02] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`29.Apr.2024`	Developer log: New graphics for the strategy game "Ecliptic" At the beginning of April, a new demo version of the strategy game "Ecliptic", which is currently under development, was released (amiga-news.de reported). Now the author has published a detailed developer diary in which he explains how he creates new monsters and backgrounds for the second level and uses code examples to show how he inserts them into his game. There is also a corresponding YouTube video. (dr) [News message: 29. Apr. 2024, 11:54] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.Apr.2024`	Aminet uploads until 27.04.2024 The following files have been added until 27.04.2024 to Aminet: expression_1.2.lha dev/hwood 24K MOS A hollywood plugin formator_1.1.lha dev/hwood 14K MOS A hollywood plugin ods_hwp_1.0.lha dev/hwood 51K MOS A hollywood plugin turbocalc_1.1.lha dev/hwood 21K MOS A hollywood plugin REDPILLGameCreator.lha dev/misc 5.6M 68k Game Creator with AGA support anaiis.lha driver/oth 240K 68k ANAIIS USB Stack Release 1.24 anaiis_boot.lha driver/oth 268K 68k ANAIIS USB Boot disk Release ... anaiis_massive.lha driver/oth 46K 68k Massive release 1.24 anaiis_xmass.lha driver/oth 84K 68k xmass examine massstorage MCE.lha game/edit 4.1M 68k Multi-game Character Editor MCE-MOS.lha game/edit 4.5M MOS Multi-game Character Editor MCE-OS4.lha game/edit 4.7M OS4 Multi-game Character Editor amiget.lha util/cli 34K 68k search & download aminet from... Image2PDF.lha util/conv 21M ALL convert images to PDF and more Theme_List.lha util/dir 5.0M NGA list any OS4/AROS/MOS themes ... (snx) [News message: 28. Apr. 2024, 06:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.Apr.2024`	OS4Depot uploads until 27.04.2024 The following files have been added until 27.04.2024 to OS4Depot: faac.lha aud/con 76kb 4.1 Freeware Advanced Audio Coder faad2.lha aud/con 217kb 4.1 FAAD2 AAC decoder seq.lha aud/mis 416kb 4.1 MIDI sequencer libfaac.lha dev/lib 123kb 4.1 Freeware Advanced Audio Coder li... libfaad.lha dev/lib 3Mb 4.1 Freeware Advanced Audio (AAC) De... mce.lha gam/uti 5Mb 4.0 Multi-game Character Editor stream.lha uti/ben 51kb 4.0 STREAM is a Memory + floating-pt... theme_list.lha uti/mis 5Mb 4.1 List any OS4/AROS/MOS themes in dir image2pdf.lha uti/tex 21Mb 4.1 Convert JP(E)Gs and PNGs to PDF thumbnailmaker.lha vid/mis 16kb 4.1 Arexx script for ArtEffect, gene... (snx) [News message: 28. Apr. 2024, 06:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.Apr.2024`	AROS Archives uploads until 27.04.2024 The following files have been added until 27.04.2024 to AROS Archives: image2pdf.lha off/dtp 21Mb convert images file to PDF (snx) [News message: 28. Apr. 2024, 06:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.Apr.2024`	MorphOS-Storage uploads until 27.04.2024 The following files have been added until 27.04.2024 to MorphOS-Storage: Formator_1.1.lha Dependencies/Hollywood A hollywood plugin to c... ods_1.0.lha Dependencies/Hollywood A hollywood plugin to O... Expression_1.2.lha Dependencies/Hollywood A hollywood plugin to c... snes9x_1.62.3.lha Emulation Snes9x - Portable Super... MCE_14.70.lha Games/Editor Multi-game Character Ed... Fallout2-ce_1.3.lha Games/RPG Open source Fallout 2 Image2PDF_2.6.lha Graphics/Convert Convert JP(E)Gs and PNG... MicroExcel_1.1.lha Office/Spreadsheet A Spreadsheed Editor (snx) [News message: 28. Apr. 2024, 06:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.Apr.2024`	WHDLoad: New installers until 27.04.2024 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 27.04.2024: 2024-04-25 improved: Magicland Dizzy (Codemasters) slowdown/missing scoreboard bug fixed, 2-button/CD32 pad jump support added, reduced memory required (Info) 2024-04-25 fixed: Larrie and the Ardies (Kingsoft) saving hiscores fixed for UK release (Info) 2024-04-21 new: Larrie and the Ardies (Kingsoft) done by Psygore (Info) 2024-04-21 fixed: Globdule (Psygnosis) better password skip code (Info) (snx) [News message: 28. Apr. 2024, 06:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.Apr.2024`	AmigaRemix: Further files added AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news-item, the following mp3 files have been added: In the Forest (Midnight Resistance) Concerto for Lasers and Enemies (Tyros 3 edition) Outrun - Magical Sound Shower (Fast Track Remix) Vixen Megablast (snx) [News message: 28. Apr. 2024, 06:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.Apr.2024` Mastodon	Do it yourself: HD floppy drive - Herr Doktor Diskettenlaufwerk (Amiga-HDDLW) "Herr Doktor Diskettenlaufwerk" describes the conversion of a 1.44 MB PC floppy disk drive into a corresponding HD drive for the Amiga. It is described for two models, the MPF920-E from Sony and the FD-235HF from TEAC. After the conversion, the speed of the motor is halved, as is typical for the Amiga, when an HD diskette is detected, otherwise it remains unchanged. (snx) [News message: 28. Apr. 2024, 06:34] [Comments: 0] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]
`28.Apr.2024`	A simple AmigaOS GUI in assembler At the beginning of October last year, Edwin van den Oosterkamp kindly wrote a tutorial for us based on his book "Classic AmigaOS Programming - An introduction" on how to create a GUI in C and thus demonstrated an introduction to C programming. Now he has published a similar example source code on his website, which shows this GUI creation in assembler. This article is not so much a tutorial as an accompanying text to the assembler source code, which has also been made available on the download page. (dr) [News message: 28. Apr. 2024, 05:38] [Comments: 1 - 28. Apr. 2024, 11:26] [Send via e-mail] [Print version] [ASCII version]

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