A few years ago the C128 game, Akalabeth: World of Doom was released at

https://github.com/FoxCunning/akalabeth128

On March 8, 2025, Akalabeth C128 was released at

https://csdb.dk/release/?id=250815

This newer version seems to have different programmer(s).

Are the games the same?
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
April 26-27 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show - http://www.portcommodore.com/class

VDC Screen Editor 2 was released last year and is up to version v20-20240611-1354. Go to

https://github.com/xahmol/VDCScreenEditor2

Writing from Lake Tahoe, California,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
April 26-27 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2025 - http://www.portcommodore.com/class

A few years ago RetroLoader and Start Apps, two items for the C128, were developed.  Work has continued in improving them.  RetroLoader is now at v0.6.11, and Start Apps is at v0.7.

RetroLoader is a "a browser for the Commodore 128 [that is also] capable of loading and running Commodore 64 programs directly from 128 mode."  Start Apps is "a 32K cartridge for Commodore 128 that can contain a set of programs for C64 and C128 modes."

https://www.pastbytes.com/retroloader/

https://github.com/retrocomputacion/startapps

Writing from Lake Tahoe, California,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
April 26-27 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2025 - http://www.portcommodore.com/class

COREi64 of Canada has a licensed reproduction of the SuperMMU board for the Creative Micro Designs SuperCPU 128.  See

https://corei64.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=103_110

Writing from Lake Tahoe, California,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
April 26-27 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2025 - http://www.portcommodore.com/class

Just a reminder that Commodore and Amiga will be at the LA Maker Faire 2025 next Saturday!  https://losangeles.makerfaire.com/

I plan to be exhibiting an Ultimate 64, an Amiga 3000, an AmigaOne A1222+, and an Atari 800XL (yeah, our exhibit is titled Classic Los Angeles Computers, not just Commodore and Amiga).  SCCAN member Jerold plans on concentrating on music, bringing in his C64 with Incredible Musical Keyboard and Cynthcart, and other machines like an NES and/or Sega on which you can play music.

Gotta bring some back-up machines just in case,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

I was nowhere near a dealer/repair center when my flat C128 and 1571 failed, and I was desperate to finish grades on time (which I was doing on the C128 system).  So, that's why I mail-ordered a C128DCR from Nevada.  The machine came in time for me to finish the grades.

Back in 1986,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
April 26-27 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2025 - http://www.portcommodore.com/class

Mine was a demo model from the local dealer

Quote from: Blacklord on March 22, 2025, 06:08 AMYep - I can recall the day I bought my (metal) 128D and took it home.

Heh, I had my C128DCR delivered by the mail. 

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
April 26-27 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2025 - http://www.portcommodore.com/class

Quote from: BigDumbDinosaur on March 11, 2025, 11:12 PM

Quote from: Blacklord on January 06, 2025, 07:09 AM40 years ago today the Commodore 128 was released at the 1985 CES show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Seems like just the other day when I bought my first C-128.

Yep - I can recall the day I bought my (metal) 128D and took it home.