Monthly Archives: August 2016

“Please stop the tape”

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Luigi Di Fraia

I’m seriously going to take a break from computers for a while. It’s a bit too much when you’re stuck in front of a monitor due to your job and as part of your hobby. Drive safe people!

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Three more DC2N5-LC DIY kits sold

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Luigi Di Fraia

Not surprising as these seem to be quite simple to put together if you’re not too worried about an enclosure. However, SMD soldering experience would be advantageous if you’re thinking of buying a DC2N5-LC DIY kit 🙂

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Two more Tiny C2N Monitor DIY kits sold

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Luigi Di Fraia

Only two left…

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SPUTM-like interpreter update

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Luigi Di Fraia

After finishing version 4 of the walking frames for Guybrush, I thought to lay down the list of things I want to do, in the order I plan to do them: a point-to-point demo in which Guybrush walks from his current position … Continue reading →

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C2NEmu PCBs received and first prototype assembled

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Luigi Di Fraia

As I received the PCBs of my C2NEmu project, I assembled one. Here’s the result: Just to recap: this device connects to a Commodore 64/VIC 20 tape port and to a PC through a USB cable. It offers 2 modes … Continue reading →

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One more DC2N3 sold

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Luigi Di Fraia

So only 4 of them are available. If interested in a DC2N3, order one before they’re gone 🙂

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TAPClean and TAPClean Front End update

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Luigi Di Fraia

I finally found some time to build Linux packages too, so here they are available along with updated Windows ones. Updated packages provide TAPClean 0.33-pre7 (change log here) and TAPClean Front End 0.35. A few fresh screenshots from Linux: Linux users: … Continue reading →

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All Guybrush walking frames converted

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Luigi Di Fraia

I managed to finally convert all walking frames for Guybrush so that I can start exploring proper “wandering” in the foreground and clipping of so many sprites in each frame. Here are the latest sets of frames. Front: Back: Demo … Continue reading →

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Guybrush Threepwood’s sprites for my multiplexer app redesigned!

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Luigi Di Fraia

I thought to approach the design of sprites from a different angle, so here’s the result of my latest effort: version 3 of the sprites for Guybrush, suitable for use with a zone split multiplexer. 11 sprites per frame (which I … Continue reading →

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C2NEmu: PCBs manufactured and shipped

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Luigi Di Fraia

My C2NEmu PCBs were manufactured and shipped. They should be here in about a week or so, when I will be able to focus  on the assembly process and more testing activities. Hopefully I will have been able to buy a Commodore 64 … Continue reading →

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