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Magicore Anomala Amiga Game Revealed at VCF West - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 29m

Magicore Anomala Amiga Game Revealed at VCF West
#Amiga500 #MagicoreAnomala #VCFWest #RetroGaming #DanSalvato #CommodoreAmiga

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Dan Salvato unveils Magicore Anomala Amiga at VCF West, showing how modern tools can create a new 60-FPS game for the Amiga 500.

50 Years of 6502 Instructions - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 34m

50 Years of 6502 Instructions
#MOS6502 #Commodore64 #8BitShowAndTell #RetroComputing #C64 #Assembly #AppleII #NES #Atari2600

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8-Bit Show and Tell marks 50 Years of 6502 with a ranked lively tour of the instructions that drove classic 8bit machines across decades now.

Building Commodore 64 Cartridges with IEEE Spectrum’s DIY Guide - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 40m

Building Commodore 64 Cartridges with IEEE Spectrum’s DIY Guide
#Commodore64 #RetroComputing #IEEESpectrum #C64 #DIYRetroTech #MOS6502 #RetroCoding #8bitComputing

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IEEE Spectrum’s Commodore 64 Cartridge Build brings 8-bit creativity to life with a DIY project that powers a museum exhibit.

Frozen Floppy BBS Returns Online - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 41m

Frozen Floppy BBS Returns Online
#C64 #BBS #GenesisProject #RetroComputing #FrozenFloppy

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Frozen Floppy BBS is back online after repairs. Connect with C*GTerm, Syncterm, or MuffinTerm to explore Genesis Project and C64 scene files.

Duke Nukem 3D Amiga Port Brings Classic FPS to 68k Systems - The Oasis BBS

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The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 42m

Duke Nukem 3D Amiga Port Brings Classic FPS to 68k Systems
#DukeNukem3D #Amiga #NovaCoder #AmigaAGA #AmigaRTG #RetroGaming #Amiga68k #PiStorm

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The Duke Nukem Amiga port revives Duke Nukem 3D on AGA and RTG systems, bringing fast, authentic gameplay to 68k Amigas.

Rebuilding the Amiga A4091: Modern Hardware, Classic Spirit - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 1d

Rebuilding the Amiga A4091: Modern Hardware, Classic Spirit
#Amiga #VCFWest #RetroComputing #AmigaHardware #A4091 #OpenSource #Commodore #DIYRetro

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Stefan Reinauer’s VCF West 2025 talk explores the Amiga Hardware Revival through open-source design and community innovation.

Building the RP2350 One ROM USB Board - The Oasis BBS

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The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 1d

Building the RP2350 One ROM USB Board
#RP2350 #OneROM #RetroHardware #PCBDesign #PiersRocks #DIYElectronics

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Piers Rocks redesigns the RP2350 One ROM with USB support, tackling tight PCB constraints in a detailed build walkthrough.

DIY 15kHz VGA Monitor Tester for Amiga and Atari ST - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 1d

DIY 15kHz VGA Monitor Tester for Amiga and Atari ST
#Amiga #AtariST #RetroComputing #DIYElectronics #Arduino #15kHz #WorldOfJani #VGA #MonitorTester

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Build your own 15kHz VGA Monitor Tester for Amiga and Atari ST computers using Arduino Nano and Jani’s easy DIY guide.

SuperBASIC Goes Retro-Nuclear - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 2d

SuperBASIC Goes Retro-Nuclear
#SuperBASIC #FoenixF256K2 #RetroComputing #BASIC #8bitProgramming #FoenixRetroSystems

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The new SuperBasic binary release brings instant loading, smart text commands, and hardware detection to the Foenix F256K2.

Amiga 40th Anniversary at Kickstart

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The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 2d

Amiga 40th Anniversary at Kickstart: A Retro Celebration with Commodore’s Comeback
#Amiga40th #Commodore64 #RetroComputing #Ultimate64 #KickstartEvent #Amiga1200

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Retronaut visits the Amiga 40th Anniversary Kickstart event where David Pleasance shares news on Commodore’s Ultimate 64 plans.

Building the Amiga GBAPII++ RTG Card with GadgetUK - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 2d

Building the Amiga GBAPII++ RTG Card with GadgetUK
#Amiga #GadgetUK #RetroComputing #Commodore #RTG #Amiga500 #Amiga2000 #Picasso96 #MatthiasHeinrichs #RetroHardware

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GadgetUK builds the Amiga GBAPII++ RTG card, showing detailed soldering, setup, and testing of this powerful Amiga graphics upgrade.

RedPill Amiga Game Maker Expands Creative Freedom - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 2d

RedPill Amiga Game Maker Expands Creative Freedom
#Amiga #RedPill #RetroDev #Amiblitz #GameMaker #RetroGaming #AmigaDev #GameCreation

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Amiga RedPill Creator 0.9.58 improves performance and usability for AGA and ECS systems, making Amiga game creation easier than ever.

The Purrfect Party Transmission64 Invitation - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 2d

The Purrfect Party Transmission64 Invitation
#Commodore64 #C64Demo #Transmission64 #Padua #Demoscene #RetroComputing #8BitArt #LoFiMusic #C64Community

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The Purrfect Party Transmission64 invitation celebrates C64 creativity and announces the 2025 demoparty happening November 29 on Twitch.

Dan Sanderson VCF West Talk - The Oasis BBS

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The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 3d

Dan Sanderson VCF West Talk
#DanSanderson #VCFWest #MEGA65 #Commodore65 #Commodore64 #RobertBernardo #RetroComputing #FPGA #8BitComputing #ComputerHistory

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Dan Sanderson’s VCF West talk explores remembering computers through the MEGA65, a living recreation of the legendary Commodore 65.

Repairing the Worst Commodore 64 Motherboard - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 3d

Repairing the Worst Commodore 64 Motherboard
#Commodore64 #C64Repair #RetroComputing #RetroIsTheNewBlack

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Watch Wolfgang tackle the Worst Commodore 64 Repair ever, reviving a dead board through patience, logic testing, and persistence.

Amiga High Density Drive Secrets - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 3d

Amiga High Density Drive Secrets
#Amiga #Commodore #RetroComputing #FloppyDisks #RobSmithDev

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RobSmithDev explores the clever hacks and hardware tricks behind the Amiga’s high density floppy drive support.

Commodore Amiga Legacy Retrospective - The Oasis BBS

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The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 3d

Commodore Amiga Legacy Retrospective
#Amiga #CommodoreAmiga #RetroComputing #RetrogamerGenX #AmigaHistory #AmigaCD32 #Amiga1000 #Amiga1200 #Amiga4000

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Explore every model in the Commodore Amiga Legacy Retrospective, from the Amiga 1000 to the CD32, and discover why it still matters.

Freeze64 Issue 79 Explores Prince Clumsy - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 3d

Freeze64 Issue 79 Explores Prince Clumsy
#Freeze64 #PrinceClumsy #C64 #Codemasters #Commodore64 #AllisterBrimble #TerryLloyd #RetroGaming

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Freeze64 Issue 79 explores Prince Clumsy, Codemasters classics, and exclusive interviews with Allister Brimble and Terry Lloyd.

A1200 Asahi Red Case Build: Stormy Saturday Refit - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 4d

A1200 Asahi Red Case Build: Stormy Saturday Refit
#Amiga1200 #A1200net #CommodoreAmiga #RetroComputing #AmigaBuild

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Andrew Bristow rebuilds his Amiga 1200 into the A1200 Asahi Red Case, sharing close-ups, hiccups, and a satisfying boot during Storm Amy now.

Fight Against the Darkness – Kouyate’s Epic C64 Boss Theme - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 4d

Fight Against the Darkness – Kouyate’s Epic C64 Boss Theme
#Commodore64 #Kouyate #Nordischsound #SIDChip #C64Music #RetroGaming

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Nordischsound’s Fight Against the Darkness brings SID-driven intensity to Sarah Jane Avory’s upcoming C64 RPG Kouyate.

C64 color RAM Repair Challenge - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 4d

C64 color RAM Repair Challenge
#Commodore64 #C64Repair #RetroComputing #SilverLabel

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Episode four follows More Fun Mixing fixing a flickering C64C. C64 color RAM fails, lessons stick, and Silver Label repairs move closer soon.

Anybit Fever Dream’s F256K2 Core Update Guide - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 4d

Anybit Fever Dream’s F256K2 Core Update Guide
#F256K2 #FoenixRetro #FPGA #RetroComputing

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Learn how to update and install new FPGA cores on the Foenix F256K2 with Anybit Fever Dream’s step-by-step guide.

Bart van Akker VCF West Talk - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 4d

Bart van Akker VCF West Talk
#BartVanAkker #VCFWest #Commodore #HomeComputerMuseum #RetroComputing #Amiga #Commodore64 #VintageComputers

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Bart van Akker VCF West talk reveals the HomeComputerMuseum’s story and its new official partnership with the revived Commodore brand.

Meshtastic 64 Radio Demo on Commodore 64 - The Oasis BBS

The Oasis BBS @theoasisbbs.bsky.social · 7d

Meshtastic 64 Radio Demo on Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #RetroComputing #Meshtastic #SX64 #C64Community #VintageComputing

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See the Meshtastic 64 Radio bring mesh networking to the Commodore 64 with text messaging and graphics demos in Jim_64’s video.