What does the Amiga community need?

wiser3 · 09 May 2021, 20:45

I have some extra time and am looking for a way to contribute to the Amiga community.

I don't want to list my special talents, or lack thereof, just let me know what you think the community needs. If i choose not to do it maybe someone else will.

danielktdoranie · 09 May 2021, 20:58

A GPU. Something that can drop into the Denise chip socket and give us 16.7 million colors at high resolutions and output to HDMI.

The PiStorm is a game changer. You should check out that project on Github.

hUMUNGUs · 09 May 2021, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiser3

I have some extra time and am looking for a way to contribute to the Amiga community.

I don't want to list my special talents, or lack thereof, just let me know what you think the community needs. If i choose not to do it maybe someone else will.

Do you code or do hardware projects ?

Predseda · 09 May 2021, 21:13

I would appreciate an adaptor , that I could connect to my A1200 PCMCIA port and that would be able to host multiple PCMCIA cards. Even with a mechanical switch.

Scodera1 · 09 May 2021, 21:49

a driver for usb cd / dvd drives

wiz12 · 09 May 2021, 22:00

A new sound card as there's none to be bought anymore.

d4rk3lf · 09 May 2021, 22:04

I'd like to "order" a quality brawler for Amiga, as it's the type of games that are almost non existent.
I am very happy for the upcoming Metro Siege, but we need more, More, MORE!!!

Nice port of Final Fight would be a great start.

Oh yeah.. and some fast paced basketball game in style of NBA Jam.

dreadnought · 09 May 2021, 22:29

Wave the magic wand and make all the silly copyrights disappear.

fitzsteve · 09 May 2021, 23:19

A time machine so we can go back and enjoy them all over again

E-Penguin · 09 May 2021, 23:48

More cats. They're generally the solution.

d4rk3lf · 09 May 2021, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

A time machine so we can go back and enjoy them all over again

Sure, and visiting Mehdi Ali and "convincing him" that he should run some other company.

redblade · 10 May 2021, 00:35

DSP 56K + 68882fpu + FAST RAM for A1200

I'm currently slowly trying to rip some of the tutorials from the Amiga Magazines into one .pdf file.

Electronics tutorial CU Amiga
AmigaE tutorial
Deluxe Paint Tutorial
Photogenics tutorial
Arexx tutorial

Maybe redo the last 1993 Commodore developer into .odf format, unless Thomas Richter has one in .ps format??

Graphics library V39
The Amiga 1200 section
OS Friendly games

PurpleMelbourne · 10 May 2021, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiz12

A new sound card as there's none to be bought anymore.

What chip would be good?
The Concierto for the Picasso IV used the ESS1688F which is available.

malko · 10 May 2021, 10:28

'Amithlon' working on today's computers

grond · 10 May 2021, 12:03

AROS with good usability on 020-class machines.

Cammy · 10 May 2021, 13:58

Something that happens a lot these days is people pulling out their old Amigas or buying them online and having hardly any software to try out on them. And we've had so many great games made for the Amiga in recent years, it would be good if there was a convenient way for these newcomers and returning users to try out these games.

What I think would really benefit the Amiga community today is a new kind of PD library. It would be a website with a nice database of Amiga PD games and programs with screenshots and videos, and freely downloadable ADFs. But as well as that, it should offer the option to purchase the software on real floppy disks, which would be sourced through a network of volunteers. Options would include using preloved disks or new old stock high density disks and priced accordingly. The library itself should be focused on newer Amiga software as well as the best of the best from the past.

rothers · 10 May 2021, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by d4rk3lf

Nice port of Final Fight would be a great start.

Surely the Metro Siege engine could do a near perfect Final Fight port?

NorthWay · 10 May 2021, 14:12

Native SATA controller. (DMA / Zorro2/3 for added bonuses.)
Worst case as a design that can be smacked on to existing cpu upgrades.

d4rk3lf · 10 May 2021, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by rothers

Surely the Metro Siege engine could do a near perfect Final Fight port?

Well, that's hard question for me (we better ask developers).

But here's my thoughts:
- Final Fight have some really large sprites, and that would be the biggest issue. With smaller sprites - sure.
Probably, Metro Siege engine would be more suited for game like Captain Commando, that is much more modern brawler then Final Fight, have more moves and stuff, but have much smaller sprites.

Dunno...

saimon69 · 10 May 2021, 18:20

Am NOT the whole community but i know what i would need:
some kind of RAM remapper not to have PCMCIA conflicting with my accelerator card when i have more than four meg fast (i actually have 32) - that did force me to buy a power mac to work rather than keep only my 1200 due to surf squirrel hanging!
[is an m-tec viper EC030]

09 May 2021, 20:45	#1
wiser3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 79	What does the Amiga community need? I have some extra time and am looking for a way to contribute to the Amiga community. I don't want to list my special talents, or lack thereof, just let me know what you think the community needs. If i choose not to do it maybe someone else will.

10 May 2021, 00:35	#12
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	DSP 56K + 68882fpu + FAST RAM for A1200 I'm currently slowly trying to rip some of the tutorials from the Amiga Magazines into one .pdf file. Electronics tutorial CU Amiga AmigaE tutorial Deluxe Paint Tutorial Photogenics tutorial Arexx tutorial Maybe redo the last 1993 Commodore developer into .odf format, unless Thomas Richter has one in .ps format?? Graphics library V39 The Amiga 1200 section OS Friendly games

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09 May 2021, 20:58	#2
danielktdoranie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Dingle, Ireland Posts: 31	A GPU. Something that can drop into the Denise chip socket and give us 16.7 million colors at high resolutions and output to HDMI. The PiStorm is a game changer. You should check out that project on Github.

09 May 2021, 21:13	#4
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	I would appreciate an adaptor , that I could connect to my A1200 PCMCIA port and that would be able to host multiple PCMCIA cards. Even with a mechanical switch.

09 May 2021, 21:49	#5
Scodera1 Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Lienen Posts: 3	a driver for usb cd / dvd drives

09 May 2021, 22:00	#6
wiz12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Ireland Posts: 752	A new sound card as there's none to be bought anymore.

09 May 2021, 22:04	#7
d4rk3lf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Posts: 1,645	I'd like to "order" a quality brawler for Amiga, as it's the type of games that are almost non existent. I am very happy for the upcoming Metro Siege, but we need more, More, MORE!!! Nice port of Final Fight would be a great start. Oh yeah.. and some fast paced basketball game in style of NBA Jam.

09 May 2021, 22:29	#8
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,899	Wave the magic wand and make all the silly copyrights disappear.

09 May 2021, 23:19	#9
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	A time machine so we can go back and enjoy them all over again

09 May 2021, 23:48	#10
E-Penguin Banana Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Darmstadt Posts: 1,213	More cats. They're generally the solution.

10 May 2021, 10:28	#14
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	'Amithlon' working on today's computers

10 May 2021, 12:03	#15
grond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 1,918	AROS with good usability on 020-class machines.

10 May 2021, 13:58	#16
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,189	Something that happens a lot these days is people pulling out their old Amigas or buying them online and having hardly any software to try out on them. And we've had so many great games made for the Amiga in recent years, it would be good if there was a convenient way for these newcomers and returning users to try out these games. What I think would really benefit the Amiga community today is a new kind of PD library. It would be a website with a nice database of Amiga PD games and programs with screenshots and videos, and freely downloadable ADFs. But as well as that, it should offer the option to purchase the software on real floppy disks, which would be sourced through a network of volunteers. Options would include using preloved disks or new old stock high density disks and priced accordingly. The library itself should be focused on newer Amiga software as well as the best of the best from the past.

10 May 2021, 14:12	#18
NorthWay Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Grimstad / Norway Posts: 839	Native SATA controller. (DMA / Zorro2/3 for added bonuses.) Worst case as a design that can be smacked on to existing cpu upgrades.

10 May 2021, 18:20	#20
saimon69 J.M.D - Bedroom Musician Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,519	Am NOT the whole community but i know what i would need: some kind of RAM remapper not to have PCMCIA conflicting with my accelerator card when i have more than four meg fast (i actually have 32) - that did force me to buy a power mac to work rather than keep only my 1200 due to surf squirrel hanging! [is an m-tec viper EC030]

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