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1Bit Fever Dreams
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Vintage compact black and white Macs enthusiast, sitting on the line between software and hardware! Also very nostalgic of ms-dos gaming golden era 1991-1994.
New adopter of F256K and now F256K2
https://1bitfeverdreams.com
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re-posting my starter pack full of retro computing people. You may have followed the people within a few days ago, but I kept adding to it so it's worth revisiting and adding the rest, including Macintosh Game Dev "royalty" John Calhoun, author of Glider, Glypha, Pararena
"Return to Dark Castle" is launching soon on Steam in 2026.
I'm very excited that this foundational platform game can be easily experienced by new people.
Return to Dark Castle - Official Trailer
Take a look at the official trailer for Return to Dark Castle. Return to Dark Castle revives the legendary Macintosh series that defined precision platforming and comic peril. Coming soon to Steam. Wishlist now!
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January 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Today, the Macintosh Plus turns 40.
Here is my tribute video for it.
youtu.be/fxjG1yWYF44
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Tomorrow on January 16th 2026, the Macintosh Plus turns 40 years old.
Join in tonight, January 15th at 7:30PM EST (gmt-5) to watch my tribute video to my most prefered Mac of all time!

youtu.be/fxjG1yWYF44
January 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Close to being done with my 2 custom menu systems for my wildbitsK2 (fmr. F256K2) and msdos 6.22 PC that I'll have at my table in VCF Mtl. Would you stop by my table to check this obscure new retro machine on the left and to try out the PC Game port Party on the right with cool 1v1 gamepad games?
January 10, 2026 at 3:23 PM
A nice article by SonicState covering my recent little program that could, OPL3 Snooper, cool!
Snooping Inside Video Game Music!
A Love Letter to the Yamaha OPL3 FM Synth
sonicstate.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:09 PM
my passion project of the last couple of months is now in video form!
it's my love letter to FM synth music
youtu.be/XonPYyjqCdM
January 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
#msdos #vcfmontreal #vcf getting ready with a first draft for a MSDOS launch menu. Come see me at my table and try out what the PC Gameport Party lets you do with that gameport!
January 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Reposted by 1Bit Fever Dreams
Stewart Cheifet and Gary Kildall were regular guests on my television growing up. The Computer Chronicles always made me feel like I was a part of this impossible dream of being a Silicon Valley insider. Thank you, Mr. Cheifet.

obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...
Stewart Cheifet Obituary December 28, 2025 - Goldsteins Funeral
View Stewart Cheifet's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I improved my C coded midi player with cute, snappy status characters that fade in and out.
Running on a wildK2 (fmr. F256K2), using its onboard SAM2695 midi chip.
Music from Casiopea (Grand Slam)
December 28, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Reposted by 1Bit Fever Dreams
If you've curious how the effect was accomplished, you no longer have to wonder...
youtu.be/JHqiiPGPHFY

(Any help signal boosting this to #StarTrek fans would be most appreciated... this video was a lot of work!)
How the Macintosh Plus helped make Star Trek history! #VFX
YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Snow is VERY new in the Mac emulation world, and VERY excellent already. These updates already give it special status.
Snow v1.2.0 is released!

SE/30, IIx & IIcx emulation
Easy file sharing, powered by #BlueSCSI Toolbox
Serial port bridging over TCP/pty
Labels in the disassembly view!
Drag-n-drop support
CRT-shader!
ASC sound fixes

twvd, nulleric, SuperSVGA , flutterby, gloriouscow

github.com/twvd/snow/re...
Release v1.2.0 · twvd/snow
New features Macintosh SE/30, IIx, IIcx model emulation (68030 still pretty experimental) Easy file sharing, powered by the BlueSCSI protocol, by @erichelgeson New Snow mascot! Thanks to @dbalsom ...
github.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
NEW VIDEO #DOScember
youtu.be/FfjENbxmWF0

here's my capture of the sound track of the floppy version of Alien Legacy. You can navigate with timestamps in the description and find my favorites. Some are unforgettable and ear-wormy, some are just filler music tied to short events in-game.
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#DOScember I just relased a pack of .VGM files from Alien Legacy (1994), doing my part for the preservation of FM synth music (YM3812) composed by Biard MacGuineas and Steve A. Baker.

get them here! vgmrips.net/forum/vi...
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Grading marathon, so that means background fm music. You can join in and listen as well. My C code should now be patched up and need no manual intervention!

youtube.com/live/WW-...
December 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I just got this big boxed MS-DOS game, floppy version of Alien Legacy, in very good condition.
I always had a soft spot for it, despite never completing it.
It's my understanding that you have to patch it or use the CD-version to having a fighting chance?
I always prefered the fm synth soundtrack
December 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
more yamaha jukeboxing live,
this time, more focused on games - it began the list playback with Wing Commander II!

also, randomized order:

youtube.com/live/hi2v0LJ...
Yamaha YMF262 jukebox LIVE PART 2
YouTube video by AnyBit Fever Dreams
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December 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
come listen to this brand new jukebox program I coded.

running opl2 and opl3 classic tunes from the adlib/sound blaster gaming days and demoscene alike.

🎶running live from my F256K2 🎶

youtube.com/live/b0LPkLp...
Yamaha YMF262 jukebox LIVE
YouTube video by AnyBit Fever Dreams
youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In one hour, a few guests including yours truly will be joining Joe's Computer Museum's stream for its winter sale announcements

JCM-1.com Winter Sale 2025 Vendor Spotlight!

Join us shortly!
www.youtube.com/live/fL1CXiU...
JCM-1.com Winter Sale 2025 Vendor Spotlight!
YouTube video by Joe's Computer Museum
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December 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
need ambient music now? I got just the thing
live 486 jukebox with a picoGUS
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I now have the tools for being a Power Monochrome Digital Artist on the Macintosh Plus!
December 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
68k black and white and Mac relevant? From my friend Gutbomb? I'll pass that along!!!
New video: Was the Macintosh Classic Crummy?

youtu.be/RXq_mkMkWkA
December 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
PC Gameport party reviewee by none other than Phil's computer lab! Very neat! I launched this project last year but revised it recently.
The Ultimate Gameport? PC Gameport Party
This video is sponsored by PCBWay https://www.pcbway.com/ PC Gameport Party lets you connect 2 joystick, a MIDI Out device (usually a MIDI Synth) and a MIDI In device (usually a MIDI keyboard) all at the same time! Project page with resources (Gerber file and BOM): https://github.com/Mu0n/PCGamep
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December 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
coded in C
plays VGM files with opl2/3
can pause, test instruments up to 18 notes w/ MIDI in
running on a K2 from wildBits Computing Company

youtube.com/shorts/Q...

I could do the same with MT-32 and General MIDI tracks, but I spent energy on this classic fm synth sweetness!
November 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
1994
BBS Door game requiring an extra client program
VGA
Mouse
Sound Blaster
Made in Quebec, Canada
did you ever try that one back in the pre-internet days?
November 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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It's that time of the year. 10% off anything in the store. Expires December 24, 2025. Have fun!

HOLIDAY2025

https://jcm-1.com/
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM