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Gauntlet II Beta Pursues Arcade Fidelity on the Commander X16
#GauntletII #CommanderX16 #X16 #AtariGames #RetroGaming #ArcadeGaming #VERA #8BitComputing
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Gauntlet II Beta Pursues Arcade Fidelity on the Commander X16 - The Oasis BBS
Gauntlet II Beta reaches the Commander X16 with four-player support, native arcade code, required ROMs, and documented VERA limitations.
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November 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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3Dvibe64 Technical Debug Puts the C64 3D Engine Under the Microscope
#Commodore64 #3Dvibe64 #C64Ultimate #RetroComputing #VICEEmulator #6510Assembly #RetroProgramming #8BitComputing
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3Dvibe64 Technical Debug - The Oasis BBS
3Dvibe64 Technical Debug exposes the tools behind a C64 3D engine, from VICE tracing to experimental 6510 acceleration and AI optimization.
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November 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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3Dvibe64 Animated Zombies Take Shape on the Commodore 64+
#3Dvibe64 #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #Librologica #3DGraphics #GouraudShading #RetroGaming #8BitComputing
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3Dvibe64 Animated Zombies Take Shape on the Commodore 64 - The Oasis BBS
See 3Dvibe64 animated zombies explore mesh animation, Gouraud shading, and two different viewpoints in an experimental Commodore 64 video.
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November 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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WiC64 Firmware 2.1.1 Fixes TCP Read Handling
#WiC64 #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #ESP32 #C64WiFi #FirmwareUpdate #8BitComputing
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WiC64 Firmware 2.1.1 Fixes TCP Read Handling - The Oasis BBS
WiC64 Firmware 2.1.1 addresses fragmented TCP data, incomplete reads, and closed connections, with updated firmware binaries on GitHub.
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November 5, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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C64 Raycasting Update Adds Checkerboard Color Effects
#Commodore64 #C64 #Raycasting #PiotrKozka #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #GreyEngine #RetroGaming
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C64 Raycasting Update Adds Checkerboard Color Effects - The Oasis BBS
Piotr Kózka's C64 raycasting update uses checkerboard patterns to suggest more colors while refining his variable-height rendering engine.
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November 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Pitfall! for Commander X16 Gets a ROM-Based Conversion
#CommanderX16 #Pitfall #Atari2600 #Activision #RetroGaming #8BitComputing #DavidCrane
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Pitfall! for Commander X16 Gets a ROM-Based Conversion - The Oasis BBS
Pitfall! for Commander X16 has two PRG builds, keyboard controls, and an Atari 2600 ROM conversion. Real-hardware testing remains pending.
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November 3, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Halloween Classic BASIC Haunts Nine Different 8-Bit Computers
#8BitBasic #HalloweenClassic #Commodore64 #VIC20 #CommodorePlus4 #RetroComputing #BASICProgramming #FamilyComputing #8BitComputing
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Halloween Classic BASIC Haunts Nine Different 8-Bit Computers - The Oasis BBS
8-Bit Basic revives Halloween Classic BASIC from 1985, exploring ghost animation, graphics, and sound across nine different 8-bit computers.
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November 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Impossible C64 Raycaster Gets a Free 3D Dungeon and City Demo
#Commodore64 #C64 #ImpossibleC64Raycaster #C64MonsteR #RetroComputing #C64Homebrew #Raycasting #8BitComputing #SD2IEC #RetroGaming
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Impossible C64 Raycaster Gets a Free 3D Dungeon and City Demo - The Oasis BBS
Impossible C64 Raycaster's free demo combines a 3D dungeon and city drive, with a custom 1541 loader, SD2IEC support, and SID music.
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November 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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X16 Media Studio 6 Updates Movie Creation and Playback for Commander X16
#CommanderX16 #X16MediaStudio #X16MovieMaker #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #VERA #RetroSoftware
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X16 Media Studio 6 - The Oasis BBS
X16 Media Studio 6 updates Commander X16 movie tools with a new desktop player, VLC format support, and refreshed X16 playback software.
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November 6, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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The Radio Streams Internet Audio on the C64 Ultimate at 1 MHz
#Commodore64 #C64Ultimate #TheRadio #RetroComputing #InternetRadio #6502Assembly #8BitComputing #Ultimate64
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The Radio Streams Internet Audio on the C64 Ultimate at 1 MHz - The Oasis BBS
The Radio brings 48 kHz internet audio to the C64 Ultimate at 1 MHz. Explore Richard Loerakker's video and find the download online.
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November 3, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Neutrino Terminal Opens Public Testing for the C64 and Plus/4
#NeutrinoTerminal #Commodore64 #CommodorePlus4 #Commodore128 #MEGA65 #ParticlesBBS #BBS #PETSCII #RetroComputing #8BitComputing
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Neutrino Terminal Opens Public Testing for the C64 and Plus/4 - The Oasis BBS
Neutrino Terminal beta brings C64 and Plus/4 BBS users modem support, file transfers, disk tools, and plans for C128 and MEGA65 editions.
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November 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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C64 Hardware Simulator Update Brings Dead Test and Chip Inspection
#Commodore64 #C64 #C64Repair #HardwareSimulator #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #Commodore #VintageComputing #RetroHardware #OpenSource
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C64 hardware simulator update - The Oasis BBS
C64 hardware simulator update adds Commodore Dead Test and 586220 diagnostics, a chip inspector, Windows builds, and cartridge support.
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October 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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3Dvibe64 Billiards Explores the Engineering Behind 3D Graphics on the Commodore 64
#3Dvibe64 #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #Librologica #Retromind #GouraudShading #6510Assembly #8BitComputing #Commodore64Ultimate #3DGraphics
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3Dvibe64 billiards - The Oasis BBS
Explore 3Dvibe64 billiards through its Commodore 64 rendering pipeline, from polygon geometry and Gouraud shading to memory and CPU limits.
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October 29, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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MEGA65 Releases Episode 3 Goes Beyond Games With Phaze101
#MEGA65 #Phaze101 #RetroComputing #Commodore #HomebrewGames #8BitComputing #RetroGaming #BASIC65
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MEGA65 Releases Episode 3 - The Oasis BBS
MEGA65 Releases Episode 3 joins Phaze101 for new games, developer utilities, and unusual AI experiments running directly on the machine.
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October 28, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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C64 KERNAL Color RAM and the Mystery of Invisible Characters
#Commodore64 #C64 #KERNAL #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #MartinPiper #Commodore #RetroProgramming
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C64 KERNAL Color RAM and the Mystery of Invisible Characters - The Oasis BBS
Explore C64 KERNAL color RAM differences with Martin Piper as he traces invisible screen characters through three original ROM revisions.
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October 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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U64 BBC BASIC 1.0.0 Brings Acorn's BASIC to the Ultimate 64
#U64BBCBASIC #BBCBASIC #Ultimate64 #Commodore64 #BBCMicro #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #MOS6502 #SID #RetroProgramming
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U64 BBC BASIC 1.0.0 Brings Acorn's BASIC to the Ultimate 64 - The Oasis BBS
U64 BBC BASIC 1.0.0 brings BBC BASIC 3.10, new graphics, 24 SID voices, and network tools to Ultimate 64 systems with firmware 3.15a.
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October 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Impossible C64 Raycaster Shows a 3D Shooter and City Drive
#Commodore64 #C64 #ICRC #Raycasting #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #C64Development #8BitComputing
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Impossible C64 Raycaster Shows a 3D Shooter and City Drive - The Oasis BBS
Impossible C64 Raycaster gets a new work-in-progress video, showing C64.MonsteR's textured first-person shooter and automated city drive.
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October 22, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Multi Floppy Commander 1.6 Brings Faster C64 Disk Copying
#Commodore64 #C64 #Chicken64 #RetroComputing #Commodore1571 #1541DiskDrive #KungFuFlash #8BitComputing
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Multi Floppy Commander 1.6 Brings Faster C64 Disk Copying - The Oasis BBS
Multi Floppy Commander 1.6 brings faster C64 file copying, full 35-track disk duplication, better 1571 support, and new viewer modes.
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October 22, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Backrooms 3D Demo Builds Endless Corridors on the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #Backrooms #3Dvibe64 #RetroMind #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #3DGraphics #RetroGaming
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Backrooms 3D demo - The Oasis BBS
Backrooms 3D demo explores endless corridors on the Commodore 64 using polygon graphics, procedural rooms, and lifelike camera movement.
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October 19, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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VDRIVE Disk Writing Now Supports SD2IEC and IDE64
#VDRIVE #Commodore64 #C64 #WiC64 #8bitflynn #SD2IEC #IDE64 #JiffyDOS #RetroComputing #Commodore #8BitComputing
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VDRIVE Disk Writing Now Supports SD2IEC and IDE64 - The Oasis BBS
VDRIVE disk writing supports SD2IEC and IDE64, including multi-disk games. Try 8bitflynn's browser C64 demo and wireless game loading.
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October 19, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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TeensyROM Firmware v0.9 Adds Host Extensions, Freezer Support and DMA Improvements
#TeensyROM #Commodore64 #C64 #Commodore128 #RetroComputing #Sensorium #TeensyROMPlus #RetroHardware #8BitComputing
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TeensyROM firmware v0.9 - The Oasis BBS
TeensyROM firmware v0.9 adds TR Host Extensions, new freezer support, improved DMA, MIDI fixes, and smoother Commodore 64/128 operation.
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October 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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3Dvibe64 Mode 7 Tests an Ultima Underworld-Style Dungeon
#3Dvibe64 #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #UltimaUnderworld #GameDevelopment #8BitComputing #Commodore64Ultimate
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3Dvibe64 Mode 7 Tests an Ultima Underworld-Style Dungeon - The Oasis BBS
3Dvibe64 Mode 7 gets an Ultima Underworld-style dungeon test, examining textured 3D rendering, performance, and game development limits.
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October 15, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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FRED-80 Fantasy Console Ported to MEGA65
#FRED80 #MEGA65 #FantasyConsole #RetroComputing #GameDevelopment #RetroGaming #Commodore #8BitComputing #ApolloVampire
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FRED-80 Fantasy Console Ported to MEGA65 - The Oasis BBS
FRED-80 Fantasy Console adds upcoming MEGA65 game exports. Watch a Mac-made shooter become a D81 disk image and run on MEGA65 hardware.
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October 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Commodore Desk 64 Brings a Networked Desktop to the C64
#Commodore64 #C64 #CommodoreDesk64 #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #PETSCII #WiC64 #RRNet #Ultimate64
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Commodore Desk 64 Brings a Networked Desktop to the C64 - The Oasis BBS
Commodore Desk 64 brings a clickable desktop, built-in apps, BBS access, e-mail, SID playback, and networking to the Commodore 64.
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October 2, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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DRAMscope C64 Memory Test Runs Without Working RAM or KERNAL
#DRAMscope #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #C64Repair #Commodore #EasyFlash #8BitComputing
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DRAMscope C64 memory test - The Oasis BBS
DRAMscope C64 memory test v1.6 checks data, address, retention, low memory, and color RAM without requiring working RAM or KERNAL.
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October 2, 2026 at 12:35 PM