Commodore64 SDcard gaming and Mail Order Monsters

pubzombie · 03 January 2010, 20:50

Hi chaps,
When I was at the retro event in Stoke 2009 i saw a chap running C64 games from a device with a SD in it in the cartridge port of the C64.
Does anybody know what this is called and where I can get it from.
I tried to load up my cassettes of Mail Order Monsters over xmass but the died a horrible screechy stretchy death. I loooooved this game and sure I was playing it circa xmass day 1984
[ Show youtube player ]
cheers
steve

Retro-Nerd · 03 January 2010, 20:55

There are several devices with SD card support. MMC64, MMC Replay, 1541 Ultimate etc.

amigakit.com · 03 January 2010, 20:56

It is probably MMC Replay:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=793

Retro-Nerd · 03 January 2010, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigakit.com

It is probably MMC Replay:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=793

Sure, all other cartridges aren't available in the Amigakit shops.

btw: If you want a full floppy replacement you have to wait for the Chameleon, or just use the 1541 Ultimate. The MMC64 and MMC Replay plays only single part files via SD card. But it's pretty good to write D64 images back to original disks.

Retroplay · 03 January 2010, 21:12

What the... I didn't know Amigakit carried C64 accessories.

Good to know.

coze · 03 January 2010, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

btw: If you want a full floppy replacement you have to wait for the Chameleon, or just use the 1541 Ultimate.

and get ripped off 200 euro something ? no thanks.

if you're gonna play single file games, go for something like SD2IEC, which is far more sensible.

Retro-Nerd · 03 January 2010, 21:33

Ripped off? Bah, yes maybe very expensive. But you get this. The turbo function speeds the C64 to (aimed) 8Mhz.

Quote:

Technical data in short:

VGA-output with 60 Hz refresh rate or more
Turbo function with full 6510 processor compatibility (incl. illegal opcodes)
Cycle-exact REU (memory expansion) with 16 MB RAM
MMC/SD card slot with MMC64 compatibility and 1541-emulation
Connector for PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
Freezer (compatible with Retro Replay)
Bright yellow case with blue buttons
Battery-backed real time clock
IR receiver for CDTV remote control
Stereo audio out for stereo SID emulation
USB link to a PC for debugging and data transfer
Connector for RR-Net (10 Mbit Ethernet)

Quote:

if you're gonna play single file games, go for something like SD2IEC, which is far more sensible.

If you want to play single files only (and nothing more), yes.

pubzombie · 03 January 2010, 22:31

jeez they can be pretty pricey. i think it may have to be the SD2IEC, to be honest. I can spend enough on retro as it is

cheers
steve

Jope · 03 January 2010, 23:03

1541U is the only one of those worth buying. The Chameleon doesn't count, since it still isn't available.

pmc · 03 January 2010, 23:09

1541U is cool - got one of the ethernet ones myself and got one of the new versions of the cart on order.

If the Chameleon does ever come out though it looks to have some cool features so I hope it does...

pubzombie · 03 January 2010, 23:09

ahh ok thanx bro

Retro-Nerd · 03 January 2010, 23:13

Jens starts the Chameleon tests in March, if everything goes well. The 1541 Ultimate II (with a cool case) should be available soon enough too.

Jope · 03 January 2010, 23:14

I'm guessing the Chameleon has taken a long time because it does so much.. It intercepts the bus and emulates the 6510 and VIC chips in sync with the actual computer. Not so trivial to get right.

Basically it's half a C-64 on an FPGA that's plugged into a real C-64. ;-)

Retro-Nerd · 03 January 2010, 23:18

Yes, the Chameleon works as a stand alone version too. But no Joyport, i guess you have to use the CDTV remote then.

And for the late release: He had priorities to his more profitable products. Everybody needs money.

pmc · 03 January 2010, 23:21

The accelerator and REU capability might give some nice possibilities for demos on the C64 - hopefully a bit like the equivalent of a 1260 in your A1200. \o/

Retro-Nerd · 03 January 2010, 23:24

Elite, Starglider or Mercenary in 8MHz is probably very cool. Maybe even too fast.

pmc · 03 January 2010, 23:26

Would be *really* cool if there could be blitter functionality added - a bit like as per what's available in the C64-DTV.

Even more demo possibilities.

Retro-Nerd · 03 January 2010, 23:34

http://www.syntiac.com/chameleon.html

pmc · 03 January 2010, 23:37

REU blitter extension! \o/

Nice one Retro-Nerd

pubzombie · 03 January 2010, 23:41

thanx retronerd this looks great.

need to remortgage the house

03 January 2010, 20:50	#1
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	Commodore64 SDcard gaming and Mail Order Monsters Hi chaps, When I was at the retro event in Stoke 2009 i saw a chap running C64 games from a device with a SD in it in the cartridge port of the C64. Does anybody know what this is called and where I can get it from. I tried to load up my cassettes of Mail Order Monsters over xmass but the died a horrible screechy stretchy death. I loooooved this game and sure I was playing it circa xmass day 1984 [ Show youtube player ] cheers steve

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03 January 2010, 20:55	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	There are several devices with SD card support. MMC64, MMC Replay, 1541 Ultimate etc.

03 January 2010, 20:56	#3
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,032	It is probably MMC Replay: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=793

03 January 2010, 21:12	#5
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,110	What the... I didn't know Amigakit carried C64 accessories. Good to know.

03 January 2010, 22:31	#8
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	jeez they can be pretty pricey. i think it may have to be the SD2IEC, to be honest. I can spend enough on retro as it is cheers steve

03 January 2010, 23:03	#9
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,880	1541U is the only one of those worth buying. The Chameleon doesn't count, since it still isn't available.

03 January 2010, 23:09	#10
pmc gone Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: completely gone Posts: 1,596	1541U is cool - got one of the ethernet ones myself and got one of the new versions of the cart on order. If the Chameleon does ever come out though it looks to have some cool features so I hope it does...

03 January 2010, 23:13	#12
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Jens starts the Chameleon tests in March, if everything goes well. The 1541 Ultimate II (with a cool case) should be available soon enough too.

03 January 2010, 23:14	#13
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,880	I'm guessing the Chameleon has taken a long time because it does so much.. It intercepts the bus and emulates the 6510 and VIC chips in sync with the actual computer. Not so trivial to get right. Basically it's half a C-64 on an FPGA that's plugged into a real C-64. ;-)

03 January 2010, 23:18	#14
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Yes, the Chameleon works as a stand alone version too. But no Joyport, i guess you have to use the CDTV remote then. And for the late release: He had priorities to his more profitable products. Everybody needs money.

03 January 2010, 23:21	#15
pmc gone Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: completely gone Posts: 1,596	The accelerator and REU capability might give some nice possibilities for demos on the C64 - hopefully a bit like the equivalent of a 1260 in your A1200. \o/

03 January 2010, 23:24	#16
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Elite, Starglider or Mercenary in 8MHz is probably very cool. Maybe even too fast.

03 January 2010, 23:26	#17
pmc gone Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: completely gone Posts: 1,596	Would be really cool if there could be blitter functionality added - a bit like as per what's available in the C64-DTV. Even more demo possibilities.

03 January 2010, 23:34	#18
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	http://www.syntiac.com/chameleon.html

03 January 2010, 23:37	#19
pmc gone Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: completely gone Posts: 1,596	REU blitter extension! \o/ Nice one Retro-Nerd

03 January 2010, 23:41	#20
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	thanx retronerd this looks great. need to remortgage the house

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