C64 - Not playing games :( - Page 8

Retrofan · 05 September 2014, 00:03

Just thanks to all for so much info in this thread about the C=

Neil79 · 05 September 2014, 00:13

Neil79 · 05 September 2014, 14:44

HARDWARE REVIEW : uCassette!

http://www.indieretronews.com/2014/0...r-for-c64.html

john1979 · 05 September 2014, 23:37

Thanks for the in-depth review. I posted your review link over on lemon64 hope you don't mind.

Neil79 · 06 September 2014, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by john1979

Thanks for the in-depth review. I posted your review link over on lemon64 hope you don't mind.

Not at all, I'm really grateful for the share

hansel75 · 06 September 2014, 10:50

Great review Neil, and that's a nice little gadget there to!

Neil79 · 06 September 2014, 17:01

Thanks Hansel!

Since my review 3 have sold already, chuffed for the dev

hansel75 · 15 September 2014, 16:21

I got my old c2n datasette and disk drive out and gave them a clean up, i also had to fix the lever on the 1541-2 using some 'macgyver' skills.

I do have a 2nd tape drive but it's only good for spare parts, and i also have a 2nd 1541-2 that doesn't seem to want to power on anymore.

But with the working tape and disk drive i have set them both up on my c64, the SD Infinity 2 has pass-thru ports so i can have everything plugged in at the same time

I wanted the real disk drive so i can run some of the new demos that don't work on sd2iec's, and the tape drive is just for nostalgia.

I also have quite a small collection of real tape and disk games here to that i could use!

One would think that would cover all bases, a c64 with a c2n, 1541-2 and an SD Infinity 2!!

All i need to do now is test it all out, i think i have to use some jumpers on the infinity to sort out the disk drive numbers and stuff.

Will do this tomorrow as it's midnight here and bed time

RiP · 11 July 2018, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil79

HARDWARE REVIEW : uCassette!

http://www.indieretronews.com/2014/0...r-for-c64.html

Is it better than SD2IEC?

demolition · 12 July 2018, 05:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiP

Is it better than SD2IEC?

SD2IEC is a floppy emulator while this is a datasette emulator, so you can't really compare the two directly..

So are floppies better than tapes? In most practical terms, yes. Tapes are very slow and mostly sequential, but if you have a collection of tapes from your youth that you would like to experience again, then this could be an option instead of fiddling with a real datasette.

RiP · 12 July 2018, 08:57

Thanks for reply, can I play games like IK/giana sisters with sd2iec?

And possible to make sd2iec board by myself?

demolition · 12 July 2018, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiP

Thanks for reply, can I play games like IK/giana sisters with sd2iec?

And possible to make sd2iec board by myself?

SD2IEC can mount any .d64 file and it should be easy to find those two games in that format.

A quick search gave me this link for a DIY kit:
http://www.nkcelectronics.com/sd2iec...ter-boar2.html

nogginthenog · 12 July 2018, 20:00

You can make a pi1541 if you have a Raspberry PI 3.
https://cbm-pi1541.firebaseapp.com

Very simple to make, mine is still on a breadboard waiting for me to make something more permanent.

RiP · 16 July 2018, 23:12

Is this useful too? better than SD2IEC?

https://www.retro-cloud.eu/shop/hard...v=79cba1185463

shuttlepilot · 17 July 2018, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiP

Is this useful too? better than SD2IEC?

https://www.retro-cloud.eu/shop/hard...v=79cba1185463

Get an SD2IEC and a Epyx Fastload cartridge for your C64. You won't regret it!

https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com

demolition · 17 July 2018, 06:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiP

Is this useful too? better than SD2IEC?

https://www.retro-cloud.eu/shop/hard...v=79cba1185463

They are quite different so can't really be compared directly. EF does not emulate a disk drive so you cannot use it with D64 images. It works with cart images though and people have compiled EF ROMs with most popular games so in practice EF can be a very convenient way to load games very quickly (pretty much instant).
SD2IEC needs to be used with some fast loader cart or it will be quite slow. EF could be used as a fast loader cart with an SD2IEC.

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05 September 2014, 00:03	#141
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,189	Just thanks to all for so much info in this thread about the C=

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Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,980	HARDWARE REVIEW : uCassette! http://www.indieretronews.com/2014/0...r-for-c64.html

05 September 2014, 23:37	#144
john1979 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 748	Thanks for the in-depth review. I posted your review link over on lemon64 hope you don't mind.

06 September 2014, 10:50	#146
hansel75 Walk Off? Boolander! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Gladstone Australia Age: 48 Posts: 628	Great review Neil, and that's a nice little gadget there to!

06 September 2014, 17:01	#147
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,980	Thanks Hansel! Since my review 3 have sold already, chuffed for the dev

15 September 2014, 16:21	#148
hansel75 Walk Off? Boolander! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Gladstone Australia Age: 48 Posts: 628	I got my old c2n datasette and disk drive out and gave them a clean up, i also had to fix the lever on the 1541-2 using some 'macgyver' skills. I do have a 2nd tape drive but it's only good for spare parts, and i also have a 2nd 1541-2 that doesn't seem to want to power on anymore. But with the working tape and disk drive i have set them both up on my c64, the SD Infinity 2 has pass-thru ports so i can have everything plugged in at the same time I wanted the real disk drive so i can run some of the new demos that don't work on sd2iec's, and the tape drive is just for nostalgia. I also have quite a small collection of real tape and disk games here to that i could use! One would think that would cover all bases, a c64 with a c2n, 1541-2 and an SD Infinity 2!! All i need to do now is test it all out, i think i have to use some jumpers on the infinity to sort out the disk drive numbers and stuff. Will do this tomorrow as it's midnight here and bed time

12 July 2018, 20:00	#153
nogginthenog Amigan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,311	You can make a pi1541 if you have a Raspberry PI 3. https://cbm-pi1541.firebaseapp.com Very simple to make, mine is still on a breadboard waiting for me to make something more permanent.

16 July 2018, 23:12	#154
RiP Q Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: CD0: Posts: 139	Is this useful too? better than SD2IEC? https://www.retro-cloud.eu/shop/hard...v=79cba1185463

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