Apple Products from the current generation of items.
An unexpected highlight at KansasFest 2020 was the introduction of a speedy, new Apple II emulator by Tamas Rudnai, dubbed “Steve ][.” Written for macOS Mojave and later, Steve ][ has a modern interface with many options and works with the popular WOZ format. According to Tamas, “Steve ][ tributes the two co-founders of Apple, […]
For those of you who use Facebook, the Apple II Software Enthusiasts group (known for its ongoing two-liner and other programming challenges plus software and programming discussions) is starting a new bi-weekly challenge: “Starting tomorrow, we’re launching a new feature in the group where we’ll be posting a special challenge every couple of weeks to […]
The CrowCousins have released a new version of Magic-Pixels, their double lo-res painting program for enhanced Apple //e, //c, and IIgs models and it’s a big one. Version 2. 6 includes a number of notable features including: – An all-assembly, major UI overall that is wicked fast at 1 Mhz – You can now import […]
Adventurer’s Log Game Day 13: Why did I listen to that ornery mage? Now we’re on a quest to find an uncharted ocean island. Wow, that sea serpent was huge! When it thrashed its tail and swamped the ship, I thought we were goners. Game Day 15: Made it back to the Captain’s Quarters pub. […]
The Crow Cousins have released a new update to Hunt the Gulon, the double lo-res kin to decades old Hunt the Wumpus game, fixing a few minor display bugs and switching to an ultra-fast assembly-based painting routine, soon to be available in an upcoming release of Magic-Pixels. The update is available on the Crow Cousins […]
The Crow Cousins (in this case, Daniel Henderson and Roby Sherman) have collaborated on the world’s first double lo-res whodunit adventure for the Apple II. Set within the sprawling country estate of Screenhole Manor, seven miles north of nowhere, the game begins when another boring family, gathering, filled with the usual threats and melodrama one would expect, […]
The Crow Cousins have released version 2.0b9 of their double lo-res drawing program Magic-Pixels. The 2.0 version introduces a “Blazing Paddles” menu and this version in particular fixes a number of compatibility issues with IIgs and //c computers using mice. As with prior versions, Magic-Pixels will allow you to save your creations in either a […]
What happens when you take the classic cave exploration / hunting game, evict the wumpi, add earthquakes, found arrows, and double lo-res graphics (thanks to power of Magic-Pixels)? You get Hunt the Gulon, a satisfying remake crafted by Crow Cousins for the Enhanced Apple //e, //c, and IIgs. The game is freely available for download on […]
Crow Cousins have released Magic-Pixels, a double lo res painting program, based on Marc Golombeck’s awesome Double LORES graphics library! The paint program can create “drawing format” files (similar to those Graphics Magician images used in hi-res adventures back in the day) plus a bitmap image format. Both image formats can be loaded and displayed […]
The latest version of the Mactracker App has been released. Version 7.9.2 of Mactracker includes the following changes: Adds MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) and MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Updates Support Status for Apple’s latest Vintage and Obsolete products Other minor changes and additions To download the App, […]
