Emu68 1.0 Kernel for Pistorm released
 

Hi all

Michal, the author of Emu68 kernel for Pistorm accelerators, has just released version 1.0. It is a huge milestone in the development of the kernel with improvements all around the functionality.
For a lot of people compatibility with old software (games and demos) was always important and I am pleased to say that this version is able to run practically all WHDLoad games without any glitches or slowdowns. You can read more about the release on the git page and Michal's pateron:

https://github.com/michalsc/Emu68/releases/tag/v1.0

https://www.patreon.com/posts/emu68-1-0-100750856

I have also made a short presentation of this amazing 1.0 release here:

https://youtu.be/xAQlBtEPtdM

That is great news, it just keeps getting better and better.

On a sidenote, is the WHDLoad wrapper going to get any update as well?

I don't know much about any of this, but I did see that yes, the WHDLoad wrapper got updated as well. To version 0.7, if I recall correctly.

I hope this fixes the slowdown issue I was having in Golden Axe!

Can I write this over an existing image, or simply update it? Or do I have to do a fresh install of this?

amazing news!:great

Yes the wrapper got bumped to version 0.07 too. Besides bug fixes and supporting more launchers we have a huge Database update - a lot of that thanks to Phil who is tirelessly testing WhdLoad demos and we have an online DB updater tool that gets latest DB files from Google docs and updates them on your Amiga.

Installer will update everything for you and also Install the new DB updater tool to a folder of your choice.

Will check Golden axe to see what is the issue there.

Excellent!

Which pistorm (classic or pistorm32 on A1200) and what rPI model?

Here on pistorm32 and rpi4 I don't get any slowdowns... it is the same as the youtube longplay video. Even when there are more enemies on the screen.

Today was a great day!

There is also a longer video with more content here:

https://youtu.be/Ffhovp7TuE4

that's really great news!

Congratulations !

A product always simply winner.

Fantastic news! Do we know what's the next Top 3 things on his To-Do List ?

He is currently well into the following two:

- Pistorm16 (already done a prototype so it is getting close to finished) - it is a new version of pistorm for A600 that is more like pistorm32 and takes on a CM4
- WiFi driver - implementation also nicely underway

:bowdown

Congratulations to you & your team Michal.

Nice one! :great

The emotions I am getting reading this announcement are getting a bit dangerous given my age bracket :laughing :laughing

Very, very few things tickle my heart like this :xmas

What's age got to do with anything? :D

I'd be more concerned you find it necessary to wear a Santa hat to show excitement at any age! :laughing

Awesome news for all PiStorm owners. Many thanks Michal and all that helped on the way. :)