r/c64

I have a boxed “folio” copy of LoC for the Apple II, which was the original system it was written for, but the C64 version is so much nicer and the one I played at my friend’s house growing up.

One of the most accessible strategy games out there, IMHO.

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A couple years ago I saw someone on 4chan /g/ writing a Tetris in 6502, and I was tinkering around with durexForth so I tried my hand at writing one myself. I start them sometimes but don't usually get that far. This one came together mostly fully-formed in a week or two and I've been picking at it to pass time ever since.

In recent months I've mostly been documenting it. Maybe I can upgrade one or two "Forth curious" persons dabbling in this subreddit into "Forth tinkerers" by way of a nontrivial thing to prod at. It's dense in the Tetris and C64 weeds, though, shrinking an already small audience!

For your perusal.

So I remember very little about the game. You walked around left and right like Pitfall style, but you found fruit on trees, did some platforming, and interacted with various npc’s. Only thing I truly remember is there was one hut you’d get to, and the guy would say “Welcome to my humble abode.” and then if you took a nap in his house, he’d rob you blind.

I cannot think of anything else about it, but hoping that one line means something. Thanks for any help! I tried posting it in “tipofmyjoystick” but came up empty.

I got a Steam Deck with emudeck recently. I’ve been playing many old c64 games, and decided to try out their Amiga equivalents. I was surprised how many of them had sub par gameplay and audio! Examples include Robocop, 1942, Nebulus. Kind of shocking tbh

I need some help with the Kung Fu Flash 2 Cartridge.

Like the title says, whenever I try to Load a file or to return to basic it just shows a black screen and the LED on the KFF2 turns off.

The System won't respond to Key presses or stop+restore.

I tried to adjust the pih2 offset, but when I try to apply the settings it just freezes again. (pih2 is 985209). I'm using a PAL bread-bin C64. What revision it is I'm not sure because I haven't opened it up yet.

I would be grateful for anyone helping me out.

If there is any more information you'd need please tell me and I'll provide it.

I need some help with the Kung Fu Flash 2 Cartridge.

Like the title says, whenever I try to Load a file or to return to basic it just shows a black screen and the LED on the KFF2 turns off.

The System won't respond to Key presses or stop+restore.

I tried to adjust the pih2 offset, but when I try to apply the settings it just freezes again. (pih2 is 985209). I'm using a PAL bread-bin C64. What revision it is I'm not sure because I haven't opened it up yet.

I would be grateful for anyone helping me out.

If there is any more information you'd need please tell me and I'll provide it.

Hi, Got my c64u, managed to get hold of an original 5861 sid chip and have it installed and identified. Now what? Are there are any settings I need to change to get it using the sid rather than the ultisid emulation?

Thanks