C64 mini - Page 2

Amigajay · 19 February 2018, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

I will happen one day, but not for the mass market like this toys. 300-350 Euro maybe for such an Amiga like the reloaded.

Sad but true, seems the owners of these IPs are happy to sell a few hundred of something rather than actually think what could be done, then again this has been happening since 1995

malko · 19 February 2018, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Amigajay

Sad but true, seems the owners of these IPs are happy to sell a few hundred of something rather than actually think what could be done, then again this has been happening since 1995

I have no crystal ball, and because I prefer to see the half full glass, just hope you are wrong

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Amigajay · 19 February 2018, 23:02

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Originally Posted by malko

I have no crystal ball, and because I prefer to see the half full glass, just hope you are wrong

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I prefer to the see the glass half full, its just that we always see it half empty! I hope im wrong too!

malko · 19 February 2018, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

No, a keyboard Amiga like the A1200 or A500. The reloaded is planned as an A1200 similar computer in an A500 case. A hybrid of real chips and FPGA.

Full compatibility to the old software is mandatory. I don't care about the useless nextgen Amiga stuff.

http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/Commodore_A1200_Reloaded

Thank you for the link

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I have also read the page about the C64 MK2 Reloaded.
Both look really interesting. The idea to be able to "mount" the C64 or Amiga to the need is really good.
Nevertheless, even if they tend to be reassuring, I am wondering about the compatibility with the existing applications/games.

spudje · 19 February 2018, 23:21

If you're considering a new C64 mainboard, also consider this great piece of tech: https://ultimate64.com/Ultimate-64

LieutLaww · 26 March 2018, 12:55

My TheC64 Mini has arrived !!

spudje · 26 March 2018, 13:00

So, another one who can check this: http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=1220775&postcount=8

LieutLaww · 26 March 2018, 13:06

The joystick is just that a joystick everything is built into the mini C64 inc the games etc, I fired it up with out the joystick plugged in and you have access to all the games, you just can't select anything.

malko · 26 March 2018, 13:18

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Originally Posted by LieutLaww

My TheC64 Mini has arrived !!

Cool !

So what do you think about it ?
I am a little bit surprised by the amount of buttons on the joystick.
Could you detail what are those 4 small buttons for ?

LieutLaww · 26 March 2018, 13:22

You have the 2 big buttons which are Left and Right Fire, the smaller triangle buttons are L1 and R1, and the small buttons from left to right are A, B, C and Menu

spudje · 26 March 2018, 13:37

OK, cool to know! Thanks for clearing it up.

Mad-Matt · 26 March 2018, 13:48

Mine has arrived as well this morning. Strangely no email contact at all since placing the preorder last year. no delivery confirmation either. Thankfully it arrived though

LieutLaww · 26 March 2018, 14:00

Yea they said they were just sending them out with no delivery info as they were afraid of interceptions of the stock.

ransom1122 · 26 March 2018, 14:06

Can someone explain how you run additional games off USB?

Can you add covers to added games?

LieutLaww · 26 March 2018, 14:27

No you can't currently add covers to games from USB and you can only play 1 game at a time from USB, this is supposed to change with a firmware update later on.

Retro-Nerd · 26 March 2018, 14:28

You can start other games, but it seems painful inconvenient.

https://thec64.com/loading-other-programs/

onkelarie · 26 March 2018, 15:01

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Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

You can start other games, but it seems painful inconvenient.

https://thec64.com/loading-other-programs/

the second option seems fair for now, loading disks the old fashion way. I am curious already what the firmware upgrade will bring...

Anubis · 26 March 2018, 15:14

Seems RPi is much better and easier option.

malko · 26 March 2018, 15:27

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Originally Posted by LieutLaww

The joystick is just that a joystick everything is built into the mini C64 inc the games etc, I fired it up with out the joystick plugged in and you have access to all the games, you just can't select anything.

Long sentence without punctuation... Sorry if I did not understand correctly.

So without the original joystick we are stuck ?

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Originally Posted by LieutLaww

You have the 2 big buttons which are Left and Right Fire, the smaller triangle buttons are L1 and R1, and the small buttons from left to right are A, B, C and Menu

Thanks for the precisions.

One question indeed. Long time I didn't play with a C64 but back to time joystick were only having 2 big buttons and the stick

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Are the L1, R1, A, B, C useful in game ? or just to browse the menu ?

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Originally Posted by onkelarie

the second option seems fair for now, loading disks the old fashion way. [...]

Agree but don't forget that the keyboard on the C64 mini is just "to show off" so an external USB keyboard has to be used.

LieutLaww · 26 March 2018, 15:50

The Mini comes with a Joystick anyway, but you can buy extra sticks for two player games, you can also plug in a USB Keyboard and program using Basic. I have not found more of a use for the extra buttons as of yet but I have only played a couple of games.

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19 February 2018, 23:21	#25
spudje Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,406	If you're considering a new C64 mainboard, also consider this great piece of tech: https://ultimate64.com/Ultimate-64

26 March 2018, 13:00	#27
spudje Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,406	So, another one who can check this: http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=1220775&postcount=8

26 March 2018, 13:06	#28
LieutLaww Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Uckfield, UK Age: 53 Posts: 195	The joystick is just that a joystick everything is built into the mini C64 inc the games etc, I fired it up with out the joystick plugged in and you have access to all the games, you just can't select anything.

26 March 2018, 13:22	#30
LieutLaww Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Uckfield, UK Age: 53 Posts: 195	You have the 2 big buttons which are Left and Right Fire, the smaller triangle buttons are L1 and R1, and the small buttons from left to right are A, B, C and Menu

26 March 2018, 13:37	#31
spudje Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,406	OK, cool to know! Thanks for clearing it up.

26 March 2018, 13:48	#32
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,846	Mine has arrived as well this morning. Strangely no email contact at all since placing the preorder last year. no delivery confirmation either. Thankfully it arrived though

26 March 2018, 14:00	#33
LieutLaww Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Uckfield, UK Age: 53 Posts: 195	Yea they said they were just sending them out with no delivery info as they were afraid of interceptions of the stock.

26 March 2018, 14:06	#34
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,813	Can someone explain how you run additional games off USB? Can you add covers to added games?

26 March 2018, 14:27	#35
LieutLaww Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Uckfield, UK Age: 53 Posts: 195	No you can't currently add covers to games from USB and you can only play 1 game at a time from USB, this is supposed to change with a firmware update later on.

26 March 2018, 14:28	#36
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	You can start other games, but it seems painful inconvenient. https://thec64.com/loading-other-programs/

26 March 2018, 15:14	#38
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	Seems RPi is much better and easier option.

26 March 2018, 15:50	#40
LieutLaww Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Uckfield, UK Age: 53 Posts: 195	The Mini comes with a Joystick anyway, but you can buy extra sticks for two player games, you can also plug in a USB Keyboard and program using Basic. I have not found more of a use for the extra buttons as of yet but I have only played a couple of games.

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