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#21
Gaming / Re: New C128 game to be previe...
Last post by RobertB - June 23, 2026, 03:14 AM
The game was Busted Boulders.  For the download of this April version of the game, go to https://demozoo.org/productions/390765/ or https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=106123

But remember, it is very alpha,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
#22
General chat / Re: Pacific Commodore Expo NW ...
Last post by RobertB - June 19, 2026, 05:40 AM
Just a reminder that PaCommEx 2026 computer set-up begins on Friday, June 19, at 4:30 p.m. until 7+ p.m. at our venue, the Old Rainier Brewery Intraspace at 3100 Airport Way S. in Seattle, Washington. (That should be after most of the traffic from the FIFA World Cup game!) If you cannot set-up your hardware during that time, we have extra set-up time on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the start of the show at 11 a.m..

For another look at PaCommEx, check out the the PaCommEx 2023 photos that I did not know existed until now! See

https://sdf.org/icf/events/pacommexnw_2023/photos/smj/

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
organizer - Pacific Commodore Expo NW
#23
Gaming / Re: Iowa Jack and the Crystals...
Last post by RobertB - June 13, 2026, 09:28 AM
A bug-fixed version 1.6 has been released

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
#24
Demos / Uneasy - demo for the C128
Last post by RobertB - June 10, 2026, 10:18 AM
Using character graphics,  Masters Of Electric City & Sector One & Scoopex have created a C128 80-column demo called, "Uneasy."  Download it at

https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=106307

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
#25
General chat / Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2026...
Last post by RobertB - June 07, 2026, 10:54 AM
Just two weeks to the Pacific Commodore Expo NW!  Gather your gear, gather yourselves and join us at the Old Rainier Brewery Intraspace, 3100 Airport Way S., in Seattle, Washington, USA..  Bask in all the Commodore and Amiga goodness.  Learn new software and hardware.  Listen to the presentations.  Meet with fellow Commodorians/Amigans.  Exchange gossip and news.  Play with all the computers.  Sell/trade/give away your items.  Have a chance to win a door prize.

Admission is free (though donations are accepted to pay for the room), and the show runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.  Thanks to SDF.org and the Interim Computer Museum for their support!

Updates are still trickling into the website.  Look at http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
organizer - Pacific Commodore Expo NW
#26
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
#27
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/

#28
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
#29
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
#30
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