The CRPG Book project has released an updated version of the community created CRPG Book PDF. The Felipe Pepe produced hardcover book, covering the history of RPG computer gaming, raised almost 12,500 GBP for charity. The CRPG Book is also being reprinted and the second run books will also be available later this summer for order. For more information about the project or to download the latest version of the CRPG Book PDF, check out the project website at: https://crpgbook.wordpress.com/2019/04/22/update-26-three-great-news/
Denis Molony has updated his Apple II DiskBrowser app. This new release, version 1.0.35, includes the ability to reset the directory in which DiskBrowser looks for your disk images. DiskBrowser is a Java based app which allows users to display the contents of Apple II disk images with a high degree of file type accuracy. The app has been developed over the past couple of years and has WOZ support. The Apple II DiskBrowser is a free download from the…
The RetroMacCast Episode #492 has been released. In this episode, James and John discuss their latest Apple related Ebay finds as well as the game, Colony. They also talk about the “Show Time” event among other items. To listen to the latest edition of the podcast, check out the RetroMacCast website at:http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/
The new Applesauce client 1.1 has been released! This is a huge update with lots of new features all over the app. The biggest work has been around .woz generation. The 3.5″ woz generation is now complete, including the ability to write copy protected images back to floppy! The 5.25 woz generation is spitting out functioning files, but still has a good amount of work left to do. Also, 3.5″ sync sensors are now available for purchase from the Order…
The 6502 Workshop team is pleased to announce that the Kickstarter campaign for the boxed edition of Nox Archaist is now live! Click here to pledge! What’s better than a brand new, hand-coded 8-bit classic 80s era tile based RPG? Answer: One that comes in an awesome collector’s edition box with lots of cool physical goodies! What’s even better than that? When the game will also feature an NPC appearance by Lord British, the alter ego of Richard Garriott, the creator of the Ultima series of…
It was the best of sheds… until it became the worst of sheds. Oh, wait. Introductory sentences structured that way are yesterday’s news. Well, what the Dickens… The Spy has a small shed used to store his garden technology–tools, fertilizers, a very few chemicals, pots, fencing, poles, rototiller, etc. All of it is low tech. Built some five and twenty years ago out of scrap lumber, the underpinnings have proven susceptible to rot, so he decided to replace it. The…
Kevin Savetz and Carrington Vanston have released the 29th episode of their Eaten by a Grue podcast. This episode, the two wayward Infocom geeks interview Steve Meretsky, programmer extraordinaire who was responsible for a number of titles produced by Infocom in the 1980’s and 1990’s. To listen to the latest Eaten by a Grue episode, check out podcast website at:http://monsterfeet.com/grue/
It’s official, Lord British will appear as an NPC in Nox Archaist! It is a dark time for the metaverse. Ripples of discord radiate out from Vali, the world of Nox Archaist. Lord British learns of the dangerous omens and seeks to return order to the chaos that threatens to consume creation! He has journeyed to the world of Vali to assist and guide adventurers as they unravel the mysteries and face the challenges of Nox Archaist. This is a big…
In his latest episode, Chris Torrence takes a look at the new Mockingboard support in the Nox Archaist CRPG from 6502 Workshop. Watch now!
The Applewin Apple II Emulator for Windows has been updated. Version 1.28.5.0 was released with a host of video related fixes and changes including the following: [Change #631] Improvements for the RGB AppleColor card: Relax the video-mode precondition to just ignore if VF_MIXED (previously required HIRES on) for Apple II Desktop. Changing from DHGR B&W mode to HGR remains in B&W (color burst is off). For ‘50% scan lines’, don’t blend in NTSC B&W mode, as this was inconsistent with…
It’s official! Nox Archaist will have at least beta support for Mockingboard music when released. For more details check out the blog post here! https://www.6502workshop.com/2019/04/mockingboard-support-update.html
Once again Carrington and Kevin take on the Infocom world with a run through of one of the classic titles. This episode, number 28 for those who are counting, the check out the little known title, Catch A Butterfly. While most folks might thing this was an elaborate scheme to pull off the ultimate April Fools joke, the joke really fails particularly hard since a demo of Catch a Butterfly was included as part of the first sampler (ID1) from…
Charles Mangin has announced an update to his SIM8800 Altair Emulator for the Apple II. SIM8800 is a graphical version of the Apple80 Altair Emulator by Dann McCreary and shows the standard Altair “lights” in low resolution graphics on the Apple II screen. The Update to SIM8800 includes the a menu giving the emulator ability to run two flavors of BASIC and also includes Microchess as well as the original Kill-The-Bit as a demo now. SIM8800 comes complete with a…
The transition of the computing industry from the large scale mainframe to the hobbyist to the personal computer brought with it a large amount of information to be shared and disseminated to the populace. It was during this transition in which the hobbyist magazine industry grew up and in which great turmoil existed due to the human condition. Prominent within the pages of the magazines of the era were the detailed thorough explanations of both the hardware and their associated…
The next great thing has, for some time now, been wearables. Smart watches haven’t made much of their time on the market, though. After all is hard to expect people to buy a smart watch when so few wear watches. And, how many people really need smart T-shirts or running shoes? These are all interesting, even geeky ideas, but like smart refrigerators, fit in the category of devices earnestly seeking for an application, but not finding much. Fitness and health,…
Registration for the 2019 rendition of Kansasfest has opened. Kansasfest is an annual gathering of Apple II enthusiasts from around the globe which takes place in Kansas City, Missouri each July. This years event will be held from the 16th to the 21st of July with a number of people arriving even earlier to enjoy the socialization with other like minded people. The 2019 version of Kansasfest will be highlighted with a keynote from Penguin Software CEO, Mark Pelzarski. Creator…
RetroMacCast has announced the availability of three new episodes of their podcast. Episode #389, #390, and #391 all have been released today. The RetroMacCast is a vintage Macintosh based podcast run by James Savage and John Leake. it is available as a free download from the RetroMacCats website at: http://retromaccast.ning.com/
The Nox Archaist Kickstarter launch on May 2nd is right around the corner so we thought you might enjoy seeing a preview of what we have in store! We hope to earn your support!
Denis Molony’s Apple II DiskBrowser program for the mac has been updated. Version 1.0.34 now has support for the WOZ 2.0 format created by John Morris. The Apple II Diskbrowser is a Java based disk viewer which allows users to view a myriad of disk types including both Normal DOS / ProDOS disks as well as Pascal and hybrid disks. You can download the latest version of the program from the DiskBrowser Github page at: https://github.com/dmolony/DiskBrowser/
In his latest episode, Chris Torrence reviews the recent updates to the VidHD HMDI adaptor for the Apple II, the Kboo Wdrive SD Floppy, and the Applesauce Floppy Disk Controller. Watch now!
