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.
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.
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
AmigaOS: Explorando las Datatypes https://amigatronics.wordpress.com/2023/09/09/amigaos-explorando-las-datatypes/ #amiga El AmigaOS ofrece características únicas y vanguardistas que merecen ser redescubiertas. Hoy nos centraremos en una de esas características fascinantes como son las Datatypes.
¿Qué son las Datatypes?
Las Datatypes, o tipos de datos, son una característica distintiva de AmigaOS que permite abrir archivos de diferentes formatos sin necesidad de tener un software e...
If you have ever worked with Deluxe Paint or heard about it, be sure to check out PyDPainter, a great and free resurrection of the legendary DPaint pixel editor.
https://github.com/mriale/PyDPainter
#pixel #PixelArt #graphics #GameDev #RetroComputing #tool #editor #tip #FediTips #Commodore #Amiga #MSDOS #retro
In case you missed it, there are now several #RetroComputing Mastodon apps available:
:apple_inc: Apple II
https://www.colino.net/wordpress/en/binary-release-of-mastodon-for-the-apple-c/
:apple_inc: Apple Macintosh OS (pre-OSX)
https://github.com/smallsco/macstodon
:amiga: Commodore Amiga
https://github.com/BlitterStudio/amidon
⌨️ IBM MVS
https://github.com/mainframed/BREXXTODON
:win3_msdos: MS-DOS
https://github.com/SuperIlu/DOStodon
:windows: Windows 95
https://github.com/meyskens/mastodon-for-workgroups
#FediTips #Mastodon #ComputingHistory #MSDOS #AppleII #Mac #MacOS #Amiga #Commodore #CommodoreAmiga #Windows95 #Win95 #MVS
I managed to install Workbench 3.1, various tools, WHDLoad and a few games. Well, this is kinda cool...
I love reading old Sierra Newsletters as by the time I got hold of my first Quest games in early 1993, KQ IV, PQ III, and SQ IV for #Amiga, the company and their franchises were already well-established and they were moving toward CD-ROM games.
And so, coming across early promo hype for KQ IV and its revolutionary sound (at least for DOS PC!) and technical leap from AGI to SCI is pretty cool stuff!
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