PiStorm kills Vampire? - Page 11

tomcat666 · 29 November 2021, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Abbott

But PiStorm doesn't have an FPU yet, right?

It does, but it is not fully functional yet (this is for baremetal emu68 800 MPIS version). So some things work, some don't.
The linux Musashi version does have it (almost) fully functional though.

tomcat666 · 29 November 2021, 08:59

A little RTG Games (non FPS, I did that one before) showcase for piStorm running emu68 core:

[ Show youtube player ]

Not everything perfect, but getting there...
Will do a demo showcase next...

Note. Minislug got corrupted while encoding for youtube, I have put it here separately:

[ Show youtube player ]

1. Cannonball (Outrun) with full shadows and backgrounds (Vampire version does not have those) in 30 fps
2. Cave Story
3. Descent (still has FPU problems - texture warping)
4. Heart of Darkness
5. Hydra Castle Labyrinth
6. Kobo Deluxe
7. Mini Slug
8. Open Tyrian
9. Payback in 512x386
10. Sim City 2000 (yes, runs

)
11. Wild Flying

malko · 29 November 2021, 09:24

All games look very smooth

tomcat666 · 29 November 2021, 19:04

Some of the scene RTG demos running on piStorm with emu68 baremetal core:

Elude demos part 1:

[ Show youtube player ]

Elude demos part 2:

[ Show youtube player ]

Elude demos part 3:

[ Show youtube player ]

tomcat666 · 30 November 2021, 11:55

Here is a playlist of Demos to showcase piStorm emu68 baremetal core:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...VLqfGac24fKnGH

34 demos on it for you to enjoy. Some still have minor glitches or problems with effects, but in time everything will be ironed out.

Romanujan · 30 November 2021, 18:36

But how all these games/demos are launched? Is there some very special Startup-Sequence needed? Is it possible to start Workbench in Amithlon-like way?

tomcat666 · 30 November 2021, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romanujan

But how all these games/demos are launched? Is there some very special Startup-Sequence needed? Is it possible to start Workbench in Amithlon-like way?

Nothing special. Normal Workbench in RTG (P96) screen mode.

nikosidis · 30 November 2021, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomcat666

Nothing special. Normal Workbench in RTG (P96) screen mode.

Very nice

Amazing!

Romanujan · 01 December 2021, 10:58

I thought Workbench still requires the Amiga connected to Raspberry Pi. I’ll try when I have some time.

Jpor · 23 January 2022, 18:34

Does the Pistorm 32 have MMU capability? Anyone know if this will be compatible with Mediator 1200?

alexh · 23 January 2022, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jpor

Does the Pistorm 32 have MMU capability?

The CPU and memory mapping is emulated and so it could support an MMU. It doesn't today.

I imagine everything you'd want to do with an amiga MMU you will be able to do as well if not better without one on PiSTorm.

dreadnought · 25 January 2022, 20:29

I was browsing retro micro stuff on my local site and saw a PiStorm (with RPi 3 bundled) for ~100E, as an initial price in an auction. I thought it's a bit much, and had a look around the net. Nearly spat my tea out when I saw that Amigastore.eu asks ~100E for Raspberry Pi 3A+.

The hell has happened to RPi prices? Can you mine crypto on it or something? When I bought mine in 2017 I think I paid ~60E. Thought it'd be dirt cheap by now, what with RPi 4 being released.

This silliness makes PiStorm a little bit on the pricey side atm. I get it of course that it's still good value, and way cheaper than Vampire, but still...~160E...hmm.

coldacid · 25 January 2022, 21:04

The chip shortage has had a big effect on production of Raspberry Pi devices, so they're all in high demand. This has naturally caused the prices to go up. Hopefully they'll drop again over the next year or so.

hiho · 25 January 2022, 21:18

Electronics may well be the only class of goods whose price returns to pre-pandemic levels.

Anubis · 25 January 2022, 21:27

You can purchase RPi @ normal price, and when they get stock, you will receive it. I always got mine through Newark.

https://www.newark.com/c/embedded-co...c-raspberry-pi

Issue with RPi is that a lot of companies are now using them for many different things in industry. (for example as mediator between web service and old school controller attached to industrial machine) I saw quite few in this role in last couple of months. I hope they get enough chips to produce enough of them...

Will this PiStorm work with Mister FPGA? How to obtain one? (at reasonable price

)

Bruce Abbott · 26 January 2022, 10:18

Can't get one in New Zealand at any price. Covid kills PiStorm?

alexh · 26 January 2022, 14:56

If you can't get a 3a+ the RPi Zero 2W has been benchmarked as an acceptable replacement and slightly better on form factor. They are available in the UK at low volume for £14. Might have to ask someone to solder the header on for you.

https://coolcomponents.co.uk/product...ry-pi-zero-2-w

Bruce Abbott · 27 January 2022, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

If you can't get a 3a+ the RPi Zero 2W has been benchmarked as an acceptable replacement and slightly better on form factor. They are available in the UK at low volume for £14. Might have to ask someone to solder the header on for you.

https://coolcomponents.co.uk/product...ry-pi-zero-2-w

"Sold out"

alexh · 27 January 2022, 16:47

They had lots before I posted the link.

Here's another with stock.

https://www.kiwi-electronics.nl/nl/r...zero-2-w-10770

Sim085 · 04 February 2022, 00:30

Anyone knows why pistorm only supports RPI 3a+ oe RPi Zero? i.e. - not RPI 4a or 4b.
Is it a physical thing? or a software thing?

29 November 2021, 08:59	#202
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,647	A little RTG Games (non FPS, I did that one before) showcase for piStorm running emu68 core: [ Show youtube player ] Not everything perfect, but getting there... Will do a demo showcase next... Note. Minislug got corrupted while encoding for youtube, I have put it here separately: [ Show youtube player ] 1. Cannonball (Outrun) with full shadows and backgrounds (Vampire version does not have those) in 30 fps 2. Cave Story 3. Descent (still has FPU problems - texture warping) 4. Heart of Darkness 5. Hydra Castle Labyrinth 6. Kobo Deluxe 7. Mini Slug 8. Open Tyrian 9. Payback in 512x386 10. Sim City 2000 (yes, runs ) 11. Wild Flying Last edited by tomcat666; 29 November 2021 at 09:18.

29 November 2021, 19:04	#204
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,647	Some of the scene RTG demos running on piStorm with emu68 baremetal core: Elude demos part 1: [ Show youtube player ] Elude demos part 2: [ Show youtube player ] Elude demos part 3: [ Show youtube player ] Last edited by tomcat666; 29 November 2021 at 19:45.

30 November 2021, 11:55	#205
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,647	Here is a playlist of Demos to showcase piStorm emu68 baremetal core: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...VLqfGac24fKnGH 34 demos on it for you to enjoy. Some still have minor glitches or problems with effects, but in time everything will be ironed out. Last edited by tomcat666; 30 November 2021 at 13:57.

27 January 2022, 16:47	#219
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	They had lots before I posted the link. Here's another with stock. https://www.kiwi-electronics.nl/nl/r...zero-2-w-10770 Last edited by alexh; 27 January 2022 at 17:01.

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29 November 2021, 09:24	#203
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	All games look very smooth

30 November 2021, 18:36	#206
Romanujan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Szczecin/Poland Posts: 424	But how all these games/demos are launched? Is there some very special Startup-Sequence needed? Is it possible to start Workbench in Amithlon-like way?

01 December 2021, 10:58	#209
Romanujan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Szczecin/Poland Posts: 424	I thought Workbench still requires the Amiga connected to Raspberry Pi. I’ll try when I have some time.

23 January 2022, 18:34	#210
Jpor Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 404	Does the Pistorm 32 have MMU capability? Anyone know if this will be compatible with Mediator 1200?

25 January 2022, 20:29	#212
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,899	I was browsing retro micro stuff on my local site and saw a PiStorm (with RPi 3 bundled) for ~100E, as an initial price in an auction. I thought it's a bit much, and had a look around the net. Nearly spat my tea out when I saw that Amigastore.eu asks ~100E for Raspberry Pi 3A+. The hell has happened to RPi prices? Can you mine crypto on it or something? When I bought mine in 2017 I think I paid ~60E. Thought it'd be dirt cheap by now, what with RPi 4 being released. This silliness makes PiStorm a little bit on the pricey side atm. I get it of course that it's still good value, and way cheaper than Vampire, but still...~160E...hmm.

25 January 2022, 21:04	#213
coldacid WinUAE 4000/40, V4SA Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: East of Oshawa Posts: 538	The chip shortage has had a big effect on production of Raspberry Pi devices, so they're all in high demand. This has naturally caused the prices to go up. Hopefully they'll drop again over the next year or so.

25 January 2022, 21:18	#214
hiho Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Antonio, USA Posts: 74	Electronics may well be the only class of goods whose price returns to pre-pandemic levels.

25 January 2022, 21:27	#215
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	You can purchase RPi @ normal price, and when they get stock, you will receive it. I always got mine through Newark. https://www.newark.com/c/embedded-co...c-raspberry-pi Issue with RPi is that a lot of companies are now using them for many different things in industry. (for example as mediator between web service and old school controller attached to industrial machine) I saw quite few in this role in last couple of months. I hope they get enough chips to produce enough of them... Will this PiStorm work with Mister FPGA? How to obtain one? (at reasonable price )

26 January 2022, 10:18	#216
Bruce Abbott Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hastings, New Zealand Posts: 2,544	Can't get one in New Zealand at any price. Covid kills PiStorm?

26 January 2022, 14:56	#217
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	If you can't get a 3a+ the RPi Zero 2W has been benchmarked as an acceptable replacement and slightly better on form factor. They are available in the UK at low volume for £14. Might have to ask someone to solder the header on for you. https://coolcomponents.co.uk/product...ry-pi-zero-2-w

04 February 2022, 00:30	#220
Sim085 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 962	Anyone knows why pistorm only supports RPI 3a+ oe RPi Zero? i.e. - not RPI 4a or 4b. Is it a physical thing? or a software thing?

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