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#1
Gaming / Re: Iowa Jack and the Crystals...
Last post by RobertB - May 20, 2026, 04:34 PM
Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos is now at version 1.5.  Still downloadable at

https://rickyderocher.itch.io/iowa-jack-and-the-crystals-of-chaos-commodore-128

Truly!
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
June 20-21 Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2026 - http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex
#2
Gaming / Adventure for the C128 and oth...
Last post by RobertB - May 16, 2026, 04:34 PM

------------Forwarded message -------------
From: Fredrik Ramsberg

I have released a new version of Adventure, 350 point version. The game was
originally released in 1977, and was one of the very first text adventure games.

There are plenty of hints and walkthroughs available online, e.g. this should work
perfectly: https://mipmip.org/advfamily/Universal350.html

This specific version was built with the Inform 6 language and the PunyInform text
adventure library. It is very close to the original in terms of game play - it has
the same rooms, same objects, same NPCs etc. Type HELP in the game to learn more
about the history of the game.

This version has been optimized for performance on 8-bit computers, and includes
disk images for dozens of platforms, including the C64, C128, Plus/4, PET, Vic 20
(fully expanded), MEGA65 and Commander X16.

The C64 and C128 versions can use an REU for caching the game if you have one, so
there's no disk access during game play. The C128 version is playable in either 40
or 80 columns, uses the extra RAM and the 2 MHz CPU speed.

The game is in Z-code format, Infocom's virtual machine that was used to release
Zork, Planetfall, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy etc for many different platforms.
The game file is ~80KB, and the game motor ("Z-code interpreter") uses virtual
memory to make it possible to play it on platforms with as little as 32 KB of RAM.
More RAM makes for less pauses for loading data though.

(snip)

You'll find the game at https://microheaven.com/advent/

#3
General chat / Re: Photos/video from Commodor...
Last post by RobertB - May 15, 2026, 10:59 AM
    The last video from CLASS 2026!  It is

Democompo Results - CLASS 2026

https://youtu.be/spWzfw8qofQ

        Truly,
        Robert Bernardo
        organizer - Commodore Los Angeles Super Show
#4
General chat / Re: Photos/video from Commodor...
Last post by RobertB - May 05, 2026, 11:44 AM
    Today's batch of videos from the Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2026!

Rifkin, C64 Ultimate, and C64OS - CLASS 2026
https://youtu.be/XsXulVLJ_go

Stern, Word Perfect, and Amiga - CLASS 2026
https://youtu.be/Y7o7hArCaWE

          One more video to post,
          Robert Bernardo
          organizer - Commodore Los Angeles Super Show
#5
General chat / Re: Photos/video from Commodor...
Last post by RobertB - May 04, 2026, 10:38 AM
    Some more videos uploaded for your viewing pleasure!

Rubin and Doodle for C64 - CLASS 2026
https://youtu.be/nqR9lWPsvMA

Programming Amiga games, GlowPoint and RebelStar 2 - CLASS 2026
https://youtu.be/MWXsYp4k1UE

          Truly,
          Robert Bernardo
          organizer - Commodore Los Angeles Super Show
#6
General chat / Re: Photos/video from Commodor...
Last post by RobertB - May 03, 2026, 11:33 AM
    The first CLASS 2026 videos have been posted!  See

Pocek and C64 replacement - CLASS 2026
https://youtu.be/HrN78J_PT0s

Rivera and TeensyROM NFC - CLASS 2026
https://youtu.be/R00xQVbMQbc

Goedeken and C128 game Busted Boulders - CLASS 2026
https://youtu.be/b52qgeBsCRE

          More videos to come!
          Robert Bernardo
          organizer - Commodore Los Angeles Super Show
#7
General chat / Re: Photos/video from Commodor...
Last post by RobertB - May 01, 2026, 10:43 AM
    And my photos of the event are at

http://blog.retro-link.com/2026/04/more-photos-from-commodore-los-angeles.html

          Truly,
          Robert Bernardo
          organizer - Commodore Los Angeles Super Show

P.S. Check out the photos of the 80-column C128 game, Busted Boulders.
#8
General chat / Photos/video from Commodore Lo...
Last post by RobertB - April 30, 2026, 10:56 AM
    The first photos from CLASS 2026 have been posted!

http://blog.retro-link.com/2026/04/first-photos-from-commodore-los-angeles.html

Stay tuned for more photos and also video.

          Truly,
          Robert Bernardo
          organizer - Commodore Los Angeles Super Show
#9
General chat / One week to the Commodore Los ...
Last post by RobertB - April 19, 2026, 10:14 AM
Greetings, C= and Ami aficionados, from warm California!

    In just one week, we will have the seventh, annual Commodore Los Angeles Super Show!  CLASS 2026 is coming to the Burbank VFW hall at 1006 W. Magnolia Blvd. in downtown Burbank, California.  Our two-day event is packed with Commodore and Amiga computers and packed with special presentations from our guest speakers.  Have a look at

https://www.portcommodore.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=class:presentations_guests

We're still rounding up more freebies, door prizes, and raffle prizes!  So, our prize webpage will continue to get updated.

    To defer the cost of the room, admission to the show is $25 cash, check, or Paypal, and that's whether you come for one day or both days.

    Remember to check out our CLASS commercial 2026 found at

https://youtu.be/uEQj5Aglnx4

    Come to CLASS and commiserate with fellow Commodorians/Amigans, play around with computers, listen to the presentations, and ask questions!

        You'll have a grand time,
        Robert Bernardo
        organizer - Commodore Los Angeles Super Show
        http://www.portcommodore.com/class
#10
Gaming / H.E.R.O. Is Back - Now has a C...
Last post by RobertB - April 14, 2026, 06:07 AM
I bought the C64 version of this game but now have discovered that there is a relatively new C128 version!  Both C64 and C128 versions of H.E.R.O. Is Back can be downloaded at

https://lowcarb.itch.io/hero-is-back-c64

In the comments on that page, the program's creator gives a few more details about the C128 version.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
April 25-26 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2026 - http://www.portcommodore.com/class