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AMIGA 500
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A character design inspired by old PC boxes! (Specifically the Commodore Amiga 500!)
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I've been waiting years to get my hands on a Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ so that I can try the PiStorm project in my Amiga 500
If you're not familiar, it allows for the Motorola 68000 CPU of an Amiga to be replaced with a Raspberry Pi that in turn emulates the original CPU in software.
At a basic level this lets you upgrade the performance of the Amiga, as it's possible to run at much faster speeds than the original CPU. Very useful
However that's only the start of the feature set. You can also simulate additional memory, hard drive support, retargetable graphics (to output via the Pi's HDMI port), networking support, upgrading the native Kickstart ROM and more.
Essentially as the CPU socket has access to all the components of the Amiga, it has the capability to override and replace any of these native chips.
What better excuse and environment to perform the upgrade than the September 2023 SWAG meet up.
After cracking open my A500 for the first time I gently unseated the 68000 from it's socket and prepared to install the PiStorm. It was only then I realised I'd forgotten to bring the vital component, a small board that allows the Pi to connect to the 68000 socket! Oh well, an excuse to play some games instead!
Once I was back in my workshop at home I decided to finish the job. Thankfully with all the correct hardware at hand it was a quick and easy task to get it up and running.
It was certainly quite a nice feeling the first time I started the emulator on the Pi and was rewarded by similar the familiar Kickstart 1.3 appear on the CRT monitor connected to the Amiga.
Seeing old and new hardware work in tandem always gives me a buzz
Finally I setup an FTP server on the Pi that enabled me to easily copy across a newer Kickstart version. After restarting the emulator on the Pi suddenly my A500 felt a lot newer.
Next on my list, to setup a virtual hard drive filled with classic games
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Do you have a favorite vintage computer?
Ooh okay, now I guess you're asking because of my comment on that other post so you know that my default answer is the C64.
But since you ask me directly, I find that there's some unacknowledged nuance to this! Specifically because that is the only thing I have used which I tend to categorise as 1. A computer and 2. Vintage. But... that's bollocks.
Because actually, the second computer that I ever used is also vintage. I don't think of it in those terms often, but I have to face the reality of that. Just because it had a mouse and an iconic GUI with window management doesn't make it not-vintage. It didn't even have a hard drive and had only 1MB of RAM.
But it was the first contact I had with that more modern paradigm, it was my first foray into desktop publishing, most of the games that I want to revive were those I played on it and the art software that I had defined expectations and remains well known to this day.
So, yeah. I guess my real answer is... the Amiga 500. Also a Commodore product if I recall correctly.
So that's actually my true favourite vintage computer that I have actually used. But I forget that it is vintage.
Hmm. Okay. How about one that I haven't used? That will be harder. There's PDP-11 of course. Or maybe Colossus. But then, does it count if it was so specialised as Colossus? Perhaps not.
Might have to give that more thought.
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Classic Computers Illustrated - Amiga 500
Art by Stephen Maurice Graham || IG
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hello I read your blog.
I born is 2006 but I think old computer is very interested designs.
my favorite designs is Fujitsu's FM-TOWNS.
Have nice day!
Thank You mate!
The FM-Towns is indeed a gorgeous piece of kit, especially the Marty.
For me it is the Amiga 500, I think it is a gorgeous looking computer. Fingers crossed they release a full size replica to go along with my A500 mini :-)
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I have something special here for fans of the retro vibe, Commodore Amiga computers, turntables, demoscene, and Acid Techno music. It's a collector's postcard that you can play on any turntable. It features an Acid Techno track recorded in 1995 on the Amiga computer (ProTracker) by one of the demoscene groups. The item is collector's edition, part of a limited series. On the cover, you'll find me posing with the Amiga 600 computer.
#retro vibes#protracker#commodore amiga#amiga 600#amiga computer#acid techno#turntable#vinyl records#amiga 500#amiga 1000#commodore#dj#acid#retro tech#retro computers#postcard collection#postcards#postcard#techno#chiptune#vintage computer#retro computing#cyberpunk art#vinyl collection
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Another World!! Un clásico de 1991 que causó una revolución artística en los videojuegos y se grabó por siempre en la historia de la industria de los videojuegos franceses.
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#another world#commodore amiga#amiga 500#retro#videojuegos#juego#retrovideojuego#16bits#16 bits#Youtube
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Anyone heard of an Amiga game called “The Adventures Of Quik & Silva”? For some reason it uses copyrighted characters as enemies. I was compelled to draw this scenario, and if there was a fanmade sequel, I’d imagine it’s about the titular characters outrunning the law because of copyright infringement. 🤖 👨⚖️ 🕹️
Oh, and here’s a little fun fact for you. The release date of Quik & Silva actually predates the US release of the first Sonic the Hedgehog! It’s likely the developers saw promotional art or demos of Sonic 1 and were fully aware of him at this point. This game was developed in 2 weeks after all.
#fan art#artist on tumblr#stelomation#sonic the hedgehog#super mario#bubble bobble#commodore amiga#amiga 500#the adventures of quik & silva#digital art#cartoon#judge
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OK but 30 years after, Core Design's CHUCK ROCK theme had no right to slap this hard for an Amiga500 videogame intro song. Still unrivalled among video game music and beyond.
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~Random article of the day~ Rod Land, Amiga
Please ignore the awful Trolls-like art in the photo - this is in fact an adorable single screen arcade platformer (think Bubble Bobble, etc.) by Jaleco that just so happened to have its very best home port on my favourite old computer: the Amiga 500! :D
The game's now available via Hamster's Arcade Archives series - please give it a go!
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Only Amiga makes it possible!
Starting off the new year with a second pixel wolf drawing eh?
note: this was not drawn in deluxe paint 2 although I'd love to use that again haha, I thought it would be fun to add given the theming.
#cartoon art#toon art#digital art#funny animal#amiga 500#amiga#pixel art#cartoon wolf#deluxe paint ii
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