Programming #Commodore's Platypus (the weird and wonderful C128) retrogamecoders.com/programming-... #retrocommunity #commodore128

This is what I was referring to. There are instructions on how to remove it in the article.

Anyone going to #ZZAPLive (May 16) who can poke @commodoreofficial.bsky.social in the ribs about using my image without credit?

Coming soon to the IDE, 16-bit! Atari ST at least (working on Amiga, Mega Drive, SNES too)

I think I can help here too :) ... There's a bit of a deep dive about what happened, including some input from those involved. Sadly nothing has yet surfaced of this earlier version: www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/operat...

#Commodore are secretly using my article featured image in their advertising. A credit would have been nice 🥲 @commodoreofficial.bsky.social

DPaint inspired with modern twist in the browser!

Which are the best pixel art apps? I have been using Asperite but I suspect it can do more than I know how to plus I expect there are lots of alternatives out there. It's years since I did much and then I used Dpaint! #retrocommunity #retrogames

More #retocomputers platforms and compilers/languages 🥳 retrogamecoders.com/retro-ide-up...

This lunchtime I looked at my shelved projects and decided to bring one back, my multi-platform 8 bit roguelike :) #c64 #apple2 #bbcmicro

Announcing RGC-BASIC Version 2.0! retrogamecoders.com/announcing-r...

@ardalis.com have a non-profit project that uses Umbraco and the agency wants to charge over $1000 just for hosting, any recommendations? (I expect even with windows and sql server licensing can get a lot of hosting for a grand ...)

I built the BASIC that I wanted and shared it with you retrogamecoders.com/rgc-basic-up...

@independentwp.bsky.social a client has a membership site running independentwp, is it possible to also send visits via their front-end website using google tag manager? Unfortunately the public site is not WP

Run Commodore BASIC Anywhere with CBM-BASIC (Not an Emulator) CBM-BASIC is a Commodore-style interpreter that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Write and run *useful* BASIC code on your PC without an emulator. retrogamecoders.com/cbm-basic/

Some silly commodore pet fun because things are horrible right now www.instagram.com/reel/DVqu-bQ...

What’s your favourite era of games? I’m showing my age but I think video games peaked in the early/mid 1990s. Everything just seems incremental now (resolution, polygon count, frame rates, capacity, $). I blame big studios but I concede that the gamers probably do vote with their £

News to me - anyone ever heard this in real life?

PETVaders playable demo now up on my @itch.io page either as a PRG download or play in your web browser: makerhacks.itch.io/petvaders/ Use W and D to move, and Space to fire #retogames #pet

Came across the phrase "cognitive DDOS" to describe our present culture. Understood instantly what it meant.

"Top 1/3 of income earners are worried about their employment situation - the most worried they have been in the history of the series about the labour market." I am sure this is fine

But the think of the share prices!!1

The dish! I can see the bottom of it!!

PETVaders now has full alien formation movement and scoring How would YOU move 50 aliens left/right/down in formation while allowing the player to move and fire bullets, with collision detection, alien kills, and protective bases that you can destroy? All on a 6502 at 1mhz youtu.be/Kd0w5YaczmQ

Should you verify your identity in LinkedIn for a blue tick? You decide... thelocalstack.eu/posts/linked...

Programming a shoot 'em up for the Commodore PET using XC-BASIC3 retrogamecoders.com/xc-basic-sho...

I've two big projects underway. The first that I'm currently building up for several people (and have parts for more) is 'SAM in a CAN 2' which is an original SAM Coupe motherboard in a new aluminium case with all my major peripherals incorporated. The second, for which I just use the codename...

F-35 custom ROM user forum moderator: "Duplicate question/off-topic. Questions about imminent landing failures are not welcome here in 'urgent troubleshooting' please direct your post to 'feature requests/roadmap' in future"

WIP - picked up the idea of PETZerk (Bezerk demake) for the Commodore PET but in XC-BASIC instead of C this time around. Originally I was going to fill the screen but by fitting it into a 20x20 character grid I can also more easily port to Vic 20 with user defined characters 🤓 #retrogame

Top tips to get the best out of the #R36S portable retro games console retrogamecoders.com/r36s-tips/

Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick

Turns out, the R36S is a fan favourite for a good reason! retrogamecoders.com/r36s-review/ #retrogames

It works 🤩

Latest from the Retro Game Coders newsletter: Building a modern BBS, fixing old hardware, and C64 Ultimate review newsletter.retrogamecoders.com/posts/buildi... #retrocommunity

Code your own modern BBS with Python + Connect Using #C64 BASIC retrogamecoders.com/programming-...

Enough huffing solder fumes for one day 💨 😷

You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs) Good tech. Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales) Bad tech.

X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications

This looks lovely! A PC version of DPaint! Only thing missing - Layers. You definitely need layers these days. But everything else looks great! #DeluxePaint #Amiga

Strange how the tabloids and angry racists keep shouting about violent knife crime committed by people they hate. Almost like it is a made up problem to scare people into voting a certain way?

£4m for a bunch of links, and they can't even get that right. More redistribution of money from citizens to donors and posh pals. It's only socialism when the poors benefit.

the government paid £4 million for a website that simply links out to AI training courses from other companies rather than using that money to make something actually bespoke which I guess is actually a pretty accurate representation of this whole damn thing 🥲

Given that this technology is currently subject to lawsuits over it causing psychosis, self harm, suicide, and even murder, and given that repeated studies have found it is inaccurate and misleading at least half the time, what definition of "safe" are you using here?

This government clearly don't really understand the complexity or the danger of the situation. They show no sign of beginning to understand, and every sign of asking the monorail salesman how public transport should work. It's going to be an uphill struggle, but don't leave this to politicians.

Sorry blinkenlights I’m going to have to switch to an old breadbin #C64 case so that I can read the keys in lower light

It's up to us to counter the hype and ensure these tools are used with caution medium.com/@chrisgarret...

BTW the EASIEST way to convince a pet-owner the NHS shouldn't be privatised is to ask them how much their last vet bill cost.

Government to offer free training to all adults to help them learn to enjoy the smooth smooth taste of Benson and Hedges

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