Notices tagged with amiga, page 2

Another SCCAN member brought a well preserved collection of American magazines dedicated to #Commodore and #Amiga machines. He asked if anyone wanted them for free.

I grew up in Italy, where I had no access to any of these publications, so I decided to take them. Hopefully I'll find the time to read them one day...

Until then, I'll do my best to preserve the history printed on these yellowed pages ❤️

#retrocomputing

Ah, the game running on the PowerPC Amiga is Frogatto and Friends.

First time I try running a platform game on this board, and unfortunately scrolling was a bit sluggish in the highest quality modes. Perhaps this port doesn't render on the GPU, and the 32-bit PCI slot of the Sam440ep doesn't have enough bandwidth to transfer 60 high-resolution frames per second to the GPU.

Anyway... it runs and seems like a fun platform game!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frogatto_%26_Friends
#amiga #powerpc #retrocompiuting

Next to my rig, a #Commodore PC 20 and the super cute A500 Mini running a classic #AmigaOS Workbench image with MagicWB icons and various popular OS utilities from the era.

It's a polished UX, and the hardware is very affordable ($129 + tax on Amazon).

https://retrogames.biz/products/thea500-mini/
#retrocomputing #amiga

I went to the bi-monthly SCCAN meeting with my Sam440ep, a #PowerPC #Amiga running #AmigaOS4.

https://www.portcommodore.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=sccan:start

@witewulf @320x200 More screenshot of my DLG Pro board:

https://www.codewiz.org/wikiedit/Pictures/amiga/SystemShockBBS/Screenshots
#amiga #bbs #fidonet #asciiart

It's exciting to see this 38-years-old platform being under active development, with new #Amiga hardware and software being released in 2023 ❤️

I just wish I had more time to contribute.

#amigaos #amiwest #amiwest2023

Meanwhile, #AmigaOS 3.3 for classic m68k #Amiga computers has been under continuous development since the release of OS 3.2 in 2021.

The A1222+ is a collaboration between A-Eon (makers of the AmigaOne X1000), Amedia Computer (an online distributor) and AmigaKit (makers of Enhancer Software for #AmigaOS4)

The boards are being manufactured by ACube Systems, makers of the Sam #PowerPC boards.

https://amigang.com/hardware-amigaone-a1222/
#amiga #amigaos #retrocomputing #amiwest

The Amiga Hardware Reference Manual was great just like this:
https://archive.org/details/amiga-hardware-reference-manual-3rd-edition/page/45/mode/1up
#amiga #commodore #retrocomputing

I notice the original #Amiga hardware reference manuals published by #Commodore.

I had the second edition of one of these; it's probably where I saw for the first time terms like DMA, bus cycle and memory bandwidth.

A tribute to the first #Amiga prototype presented by #Commodorr at CES.

This machine had unbelievable multimedia capabilities for 1984. But the word "multimedia" was invented several years later. #retrocomputing

I've always been a big #Amiga fan, but until now I never had a chance to see the largest Amiga show in the USA and, perhaps, in the entire world. #retrocomputing

I'm at #AmiWest 2023 in Sacramento. #amiga #retrocomputing

Here's what happens when you fail to Zak McKracken's copy protection 🏴☠️

It's funny 😁

➡️ Full video with Game Over music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXB9PYoKdH0

The music is a variation on the intro! 🎶

#ZakMcKracken #LucasfilmGames #RetroGaming #AdventureGame #PointAndClick #CopyProtection #Commodore64 #AtariST #Amiga #DOSGaming @DavidBFox @grumpygamer

Here's the back of the box and the contents 🥸

There's the manual and floppies, of course. But also "The National Inquisitor" newspaper, code sheets and hint book.

I'll show more pictures in the following posts 😀

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#ZakMcKracken #LucasfilmGames #AdventureGame #PointAndClick #RetroGaming #Commodore64 #AtariST #Amiga #DOSGaming #Macintosh

Happy birthday to Zak McKracken, who turns 35 this month! 🎂 🎉

The first Lucasfilm adventure game I ever played.

My father bought it for me on Atari ST. I was immediately drawn into the game, and didn't get out until I'd finished it ❤️

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#ZakMcKracken #LucasfilmGames #AdventureGame #PointAndClick #RetroGaming #Commodore64 #AtariST #Amiga #DOSGaming #Macintosh @DavidBFox @grumpygamer

And finally the hint book! 📔

Are you stuck? Just look for the question you're asking and use the glasses to reveal the solution! 🔍

The guide also lists all the objects in the game (where to find them and where to use them), the maze map, the connections between each airport and Zak McKracken's notebook.

Or should I say Francis Zachary McKracken! 🥸

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#ZakMcKracken #LucasfilmGames #AdventureGame #PointAndClick #RetroGaming #Commodore64 #AtariST #Amiga #DOSGaming #Macintosh

The National Inquisitor newspaper is full of juicy, humorous news! 📰 🐿️

It also contains a number of clues to help players progress through the game 🔍

I can't remember if it was translated in the French version. I think it was just the game and the manual (translated and distributed by Ubi Soft in France)

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#ZakMcKracken #LucasfilmGames #AdventureGame #PointAndClick #RetroGaming #Commodore64 #AtariST #Amiga #DOSGaming #Macintosh

Introducing the Exit Visa Security System! 🧳 ✈️

The must-have book for traveling to every corner of the world! It helps you get through airport security. If you forget it, you're in jail! 🚨

The book is dark so it can't be photocopied. I remember that in the French version, it was smaller and... pink! (so easy to photocopy)

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#ZakMcKracken #LucasfilmGames #AdventureGame #PointAndClick #RetroGaming #Commodore64 #AtariST #Amiga #DOSGaming #Macintosh

Nobody ever talks about how Major Stryker seems largely inspired by Sidewinder from the #Amiga. (Think I’d rather play Major Stryker though. It’s adorable.) #dosgaming #shmups