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RustHeir Chess Puzzle Melts the Board Under You
#RustHeir #Commodore64 #C64 #ZXSpectrum #RetroGaming #ChessPuzzle #8Bit #IndieGame #SIDChip #RetroComputing
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RustHeir Chess Puzzle Melts the Board Under You - The Oasis BBS
The RustHeir chess puzzle burns each tile you cross, with a real C64 port running SID music, joystick control, and hand-checked puzzles.
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September 22, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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LouD Opens Orders for USBSID-Pico Blue PCB
#USBSIDPico #SIDChip #Commodore64 #C64 #Chiptune #RetroComputing #RaspberryPiPico #Commodore
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LouD Opens Orders for USBSID-Pico Blue PCB - The Oasis BBS
LouD opens orders for the USBSID-Pico Blue PCB, connecting one or two original or replacement SID chips to modern USB devices.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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SIDKick pico v0.30b Beta Adds Custom Waveforms and Pseudo-Stereo
#SIDKickPico #Commodore64 #Commodore128 #SIDChip #Ultimate64 #C64Ultimate #RetroComputing
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SIDKick pico v0.30b - The Oasis BBS
SIDKick pico v0.30b adds custom waveforms, pseudo-stereo, EasyFlash updates, improved audio output, and several compatibility fixes.
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September 1, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Incredible Musical Keyboard Turns the C64 Into a Synth
#Commodore64 #C64 #IncredibleMusicalKeyboard #SIDChip #RetroComputing #RunStopRestored #C64Music #VintageComputing
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Incredible Musical Keyboard Turns the C64 Into a Synth - The Oasis BBS
Run Stop Restored tests the Incredible Musical Keyboard, a plastic C64 overlay that triggers SID music through the computer’s own keys.
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September 1, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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C64 Random Color Repair Reveals Several Board Faults
#Commodore64 #C64Repair #JanBeta #RetroComputing #ComputerRepair #MOS6526 #SIDChip #Commodore

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C64 Random Color Repair Reveals Several Board Faults - The Oasis BBS
Jan Beta traces a C64 random color repair through a faulty switch, failed PLA, bad CIA, and an unresolved low-volume SID issue.
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August 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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C64 Building Blocks Book Previews Practical Game Programming Lessons
#Commodore64 #C64 #C64Programming #AssemblyLanguage #RetroProgramming #GameDevelopment #SIDChip #CommodoreTutorials

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C64 Building Blocks Book - The Oasis BBS
C64 Building Blocks Book previews practical lessons for sprites, sound, scrolling, scoring, and complete Commodore 64 game projects.
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August 5, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Added 2 sidchip support, which means I can do a soft of 'software panning' effect on the channels. I'm still working on it which is why it's just oscillating back and forth for now. Apologies to Jeff whose song I'm using for testing. :)
August 5, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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C64 Paddle Controllers: Atari Sensitivity, SID Timing, and Jitter Repair
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #AtariPaddles #C64Repair #SIDChip #RunStopRestored #VintageComputing

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C64 paddle controllers - The Oasis BBS
C64 paddle controllers explained, from SID chip timing and Atari sensitivity to jitter repair, testing, and controller history details.
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August 4, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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C64Cast C128 Streaming Sends Video and Audio Through TeensyROM+
#C64Cast #Commodore128 #TeensyROM #Commodore #SIDChip #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #C128

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C64Cast C128 streaming - The Oasis BBS
C64Cast C128 streaming sends video and SID digi audio from a laptop through TeensyROM+ to original Commodore hardware over USB.
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July 31, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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USBSID-Pico Firmware Update v0.7.2 Fixes Configuration Issues
#USBSIDPico #Commodore64 #SIDChip #Chiptune #RaspberryPiPico #RetroComputing #OpenSourceHardware

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USBSID-Pico Firmware Update v0.7.2 Fixes Configuration Issues - The Oasis BBS
USBSID-Pico firmware update v0.7.2 fixes chip detection settings, adds player commands, and improves feature reporting over USB.
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July 30, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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C64 Retro Special: Digital Foundry Revisits the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #DigitalFoundry #DFRetro #ChrisHuelsbeck #BastichB64K #SIDChip #RetroComputing #C64Games #Commodore

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C64 Retro Special: Digital Foundry Revisits the Commodore 64 - The Oasis BBS
C64 Retro Special follows Digital Foundry, BastichB, and Chris Huelsbeck through the C64’s games, SID sound, history, and revival.
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July 3, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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C64 EDM SID Tracks Put Dance Music Through Commodore Sound
#Commodore64 #C64 #SIDChip #Chiptune #Nordischsound #EDM #RetroComputing #8BitMusic

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C64 EDM SID - The Oasis BBS
C64 EDM SID tracks get the Nordischsound treatment, with Avicii, TheFatRat, Lost Frequencies, and Alan Walker inspiration in focus.
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June 23, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Ultimate SID Test Compares UltiSID, 6581, PDSID, and ARM2SID
#C64 #Commodore64 #C64Ultimate #SIDChip #UltiSID #PDSID #ARM2SID #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #ArcticRetro

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Ultimate SID Test Compares UltiSID, 6581, PDSID, and ARM2SID - The Oasis BBS
Ultimate SID Test compares UltiSID, real 6581 chips, PDSID, and ARM2SID audio on the C64 Ultimate in Arctic Retro’s hands-on video.
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June 22, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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VERA 64X Brings Commander X16 Video to the C64
#VERA64X #Commodore64 #C64Hardware #CommanderX16 #OtterX #RetroComputing #BBS #CBM #SIDchip #CartridgePort #Wavicle

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VERA 64X Brings Commander X16 Video to the C64 - The Oasis BBS
Joe "Wavicle" Burks is building the VERA 64X, a cartridge-port adapter that brings Commander X16 graphics and audio to the C64 for ~$200.
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June 12, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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C64 Maze Speed: 8-Bit Show And Tell Pushes 10 PRINT Faster
#C64 #Commodore64 #10PRINT #8BitShowAndTell #The8BitGuy #RetroComputing #BASIC #SIDChip

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C64 Maze Speed: 8-Bit Show And Tell Pushes 10 PRINT Faster - The Oasis BBS
C64 Maze Speed follows 8-Bit Show And Tell as Robin tests faster 10 PRINT code, SID random numbers, and BASIC timing on a Commodore 64.
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May 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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C64 World Record: Mr Stephen Revisits Commodore’s 8-Bit Giant
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #MrStephensRetroCorner #C64Games #SIDChip #VintageComputing

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C64 World Record: Mr Stephen Revisits Commodore’s 8-Bit Giant - The Oasis BBS
C64 world record leads Mr Stephen’s Retro Corner through the machine’s sales, games, coding culture, and modern hardware legacy.
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May 28, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Monkey Island SID Cover Brings Lucasfilm’s Pirate Music to the C64
#Commodore64 #C64 #SIDChip #MonkeyIsland #Nordischsound #Chiptune #RetroGaming

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Monkey Island SID - The Oasis BBS
Monkey Island SID brings Lucasfilm Games music to the C64 through Nordischsound’s new cover, with familiar themes rebuilt for SID fans.
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May 26, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Stunt Man BASIC Shows Real Physics on the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #StuntManBASIC #8BitBasic #RetroComputing #C64BASIC #SIDChip #TypeInGame #VintageComputing

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Stunt Man BASIC Shows Real Physics on the Commodore 64 - The Oasis BBS
Stunt Man BASIC from 8-Bit Basic shows how a 1984 C64 type-in uses wind, parabolic math, SID sound, and sprite upgrades.
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May 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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C64 Audio Playback Gets a Serious Test from Flashing Border
#Commodore64 #C64 #C64Audio #BreadAmp #SIDChip #Ultimate64 #RetroComputing #FlashingBorder

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C64 Audio Playback Gets a Serious Test from Flashing Border - The Oasis BBS
C64 audio playback gets tested with BreadAmp, REU files, Ultimate Audio, and SID conversion on real hardware.
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May 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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JPL64 Emulator Update v0.06 Released for Commodore 64 Fans
#JPL64 #Commodore64 #C64 #C64Emulator #RetroComputing #CSDb #SIDChip #1541Drive

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JPL64 Emulator Update v0.06 Released for Commodore 64 Fans - The Oasis BBS
JPL64 Emulator Update v0.06 improves CIA timers, CPU timing, SID sound, 1541 work, VIA 6522 progress, and bus emulation.
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May 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Microtonal SID Music Tested With C64 BASIC
#MicrotonalSIDMusic #Commodore64 #SIDChip #C64BASIC #8BitShowAndTell #Chiptune #RetroComputing #AngineDePoitrine

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Microtonal SID Music Tested With C64 BASIC - The Oasis BBS
Robin from 8-Bit Show And Tell tests Microtonal SID Music with C64 BASIC, 24-tone pitch math, and an ADP bassline demo.
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May 4, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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C64 Ultimate Mods: Jan Beta Adds Reset, Drive Activity, and DolphinDOS
#Commodore64 #C64Ultimate #JanBeta #DolphinDOS #DolphinDOS2 #SIDChip #RetroComputing #C64 #Ultimate64 #Commodore

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C64 Ultimate Mods - The Oasis BBS
C64 Ultimate Mods covers Jan Beta’s reset button, drive activity LED, real SID setup, and DolphinDOS fast loading.
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May 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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PDsid C64 Audio Test Compares a New SID Replica With the Original
#PDsid #Commodore64 #C64 #SIDChip #RetroComputing #ArcticRetro #UNI64 #8BitComputing

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PDsid C64 Audio - The Oasis BBS
PDsid C64 Audio follows Arctic retro testing the low-cost SID replica with Delta, Impossible Mission, and direct audio captures.
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April 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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SID Detector II v1.4.32 Cleans Up PDsid Detection
#Commodore64 #C64 #SIDChip #SIDDetectorII #PDsid #RetroComputing #C64Hardware #MichaelTroelsen

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SID Detector II v1.4.32 Cleans Up PDsid Detection - The Oasis BBS
SID Detector II v1.4.32 fixes PDsid stereo-list errors, adds safer sid_list writes, and improves C64 SID detection checks.
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April 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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USBSID-Pico SIDEmu Demo Shows LouD Testing MOS8580R5 Mono Mode
#USBSIDPico #SIDEmu #Commodore64 #SIDChip #RetroComputing #LouD

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USBSID-Pico SIDEmu Demo - The Oasis BBS
USBSID-Pico SIDEmu Demo shows LouD testing a v1.4 PCB with SIDEmu as MOS8580R5 in mono mode. Hear clean mono SID playback and tone accuracyHQ
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April 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM