[Roc Gaude]

In case you don't follow us on Twitter (and if not, why not? Rectify the situation, NOW!), I'll also announce here that SquadCast number 16 is now available for your delectation.



In it, we discuss the wonders of the 8-bit era proto-PCs such as the Commodore 64 and the Atari range of computers. Well, everyone discusses Commodore 64 and Pete shows some Atari love, anyway.

Featuring a retro-gasmic intro and a selection of fine chiptunes, this is one of our finest SquadCasts yet. Go pick it up, soldier.

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In case you're curious, here's the complete track listing of the chiptunes used in the backing:


Adam Gilmore - Zybex theme

Rob Hubbard - Commando theme

Chris Lightfoot - Bubble Dizzy

Jason C. Brooke - Vixen

??? - Bionic Commando

Adam Gilmore - After Burner

Magnum PI

Rob Hubbard - Gerry the Germ

Jeroen Tel/Maniacs of Noise - Golden Axe

Alex B - C606

Uneksija - I Died Defending the Mothership

Gary Gilbertson - Alternate Reality (Atari version)

Tommy Dunbar - Archon

Tommy Dunbar - Archon II

Gregfeel - I'll be with you!

Nick Scarim - Spy vs Spy II

Jeff - Commodore 64

Roy Glover - M.U.L.E.

Winter Games - Hot Dog

Winter Games - Biathlon

Winter Games - Free Skating

Winter Games - Figure Skating

Winter Games - Ski Jump

Winter Games - Speed Skating

Winter Games - Bobsleigh

Yaemon - Like Reyn

Carl Pritchett - Far Beyond

Unknown - Zzap Crack Intro

Havoc - Dark Princess

Adam Gilmore - The Corporation


The complete collection along with many others (and players to play them with) can be found at the High Voltage SID Collection.

[Peronthious]

Hah, I was thinking about making a thread yesterday so you wouldn't have to pimp yourself. Great show as always, I haven't heard detailed commodore 64 discussion in a long while.

Later in the show you talk about playing D&D online; I did a 4E campaign last year over a client called Fantasy Grounds which I highly recommend. Costs a bit, but most any tabletop system can be run through it, and the interface is top notch.

[GDGF]

Thanks for this.

[Roc Gaude]

Hah, I was thinking about making a thread yesterday so you wouldn't have to pimp yourself.

Hey, if you're feeling motivated in the future, be my guest. ;)

Later in the show you talk about playing D&D online; I did a 4E campaign last year over a client called Fantasy Grounds which I highly recommend. Costs a bit, but most any tabletop system can be run through it, and the interface is top notch.

Very cool. We'll have to give this one a test drive. Thanks for the tip. :)

[Beer Monkey]

Wonderful to hear the talk of the wondrous Alternate Reality for the 8-bit!

Revolutionary gameplay and incredible music (nice graphics too):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpW3dhF4PCA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyemDydjnP4 (shows the music/lyric system)

Same team (Gilbertson and Price) did the fantastic Tail of Beta Lyrae (superior Scramble type game with some of the best 8-bit music around):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2muzwR1VJA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7bqN5KJ364

Nice podcast, I have subscribed.

[Roc Gaude]

Thanks for the links, beermonkey. Jedi will be especially interested in these.

Speaking of Jedi, be sure to check out his blog for an expanded take on Alternate Reality. Here's the address:

Angryjedi.wordpress.com

[Ajguy]

Well I for one feel learned. I wonder though if anyone here can help me with the emulation issues I had mentioned on the show. Like I said, everything loaded, but only H.E.R.O. responded to control inputs. But the little lights in the emulator itself told me the buttons were being pressed in everything else, so I have no idea why the ROMs did nothing.

[Roc Gaude]

Speaking of Archon...:

www.archonclassic.com/devblog/