Looks like there is going to be a C64 Mini along the lines of the NES/SNES classics. Check it out:

https://thec64.com/

Nothing too special, but looks pretty cool :)




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On 09/29/17, NuSkooler said the following...

Looks like there is going to be a C64 Mini along the lines of the
NES/SNES classics. Check it out:

https://thec64.com/

Nothing too special, but looks pretty cool :)

I am looking forward to that one :)

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Looks like there is going to be a C64 Mini along the lines of the
NES/SNES classics. Check it out:

Didn't a lot of C64 games require the keyboard to be used? That mockup looks
a bit ... small to have a usable keyboard.

It does make me want to return to my idea of embedding a Raspberry Pi in a keyboard to make a general purpose classic computer...

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Didn't a lot of C64 games require the keyboard to be used? That mockup looks a bit ... small to have a usable keyboard.

From what I gather, the keyboard is just for looks. There are USB ports to plug
your own in.



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On 09/29/17, NuSkooler said the following...

Looks like there is going to be a C64 Mini along the lines of the
NES/SNES classics. Check it out:

It's from the same company that raised loads of money for a C64 on Indiegogo .... and are yet to ship to it's backers. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the64-computer-and-games-console

Hopefully they'll make good on both ventures.

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Re: C64 Mini

Looks like there is going to be a C64 Mini along the lines of the NES/SNES classics. Check it out:
https://thec64.com/
Nothing too special, but looks pretty cool :)

Looks cool, just bites that the keyboard is non-functional.

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Hi NuSkooler!

29 Sep 2017 20:28, from NuSkooler -> All:

Looks like there is going to be a C64 Mini along the lines of the
NES/SNES classics. Check it out:
https://thec64.com/
Nothing too special, but looks pretty cool :)

I have a C64 and C128, a C64DTV and a Chameleon (FPGA board).
All of them make 100000% more sense then the "thec64".

I do not see any advantage in it, using an emulator and a small SBC (eg. RPi) is cheaper and better.

CU, Ricsi

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I do not see any advantage in it, using an emulator and a small SBC (eg. RPi) is cheaper and better.

Sure, but these devices are fun to have/use :) I have a RPi with TONS of systems on it, a NES classic (modded), an actual NES/SNES/Mastersystem/Atari/etc., a Retron5, and so on. ...maybe I just have a problem :)





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Hi NuSkooler!

21 Oct 2017 20:24, from NuSkooler -> Richard Menedetter:

On Saturday, October 21st Richard Menedetter was heard saying...

I do not see any advantage in it, using an emulator and a small
SBC (eg. RPi) is cheaper and better.

Sure, but these devices are fun to have/use :) I have a RPi with TONS
of systems on it, a NES classic (modded), an
actual NES/SNES/Mastersystem/Atari/etc., a Retron5, and so on.
...maybe I just have a problem :)

You misunderstood ;)
I wanted to say that "the64" is overprized and underfeatured.
There are much better and cheaper emulator alternatives.
I do not see the point in the "the64".

CU, Ricsi

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Re: C64 Mini
By: Richard Menedetter to NuSkooler on Sun Oct 22 2017 12:37:34

Hi NuSkooler!

21 Oct 2017 20:24, from NuSkooler -> Richard Menedetter:

On Saturday, October 21st Richard Menedetter was heard saying...

I do not see any advantage in it, using an emulator and a small
SBC (eg. RPi) is cheaper and better.

Sure, but these devices are fun to have/use :) I have a RPi with TONS of systems on it, a NES classic (modded), an
actual NES/SNES/Mastersystem/Atari/etc., a Retron5, and so on.
...maybe I just have a problem :)

You misunderstood ;)
I wanted to say that "the64" is overprized and underfeatured.
There are much better and cheaper emulator alternatives.
I do not see the point in the "the64".

CU, Ricsi

I think now that it is out, we can see that the point is as a simple
game console, nothing more. 8-(


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Wife got me a C64 Mini for my birthday. I think it will get some hate by various people (I do love original hardware as well of course) but it's pretty cool. Easy to load extra games onto, other controllers & KB's work, etc.

The joy stick that comes with it is absolute garbage for sure haha



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Hi NuSkooler!

02 Nov 2018 20:13, from NuSkooler -> All:

Wife got me a C64 Mini for my birthday. I think it will get some hate
by various people (I do love original hardware as well of course) but
it's pretty cool. Easy to load extra games onto, other controllers &
KB's work, etc.

I have no issues with emulation.
My issue lies with the crappy proposition.
It is cheaper and better IMO to use for example RetroPi.
Costs less, is faster and much, much more versatile. (and can emulate many, many different systems not only C64)

So the joystick would be the only possible saving grace.
If that is crap too then I do not see any point in using the C64 Mini.

I am using a real C64 currently, and I have ordered a C64 ultimate ...

Just my 2 cents.

CU, Ricsi

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The same company is also planning on releasing a full size verdion with a working keyboard. Probably this will be the same hardware/software combo *A20/Vice) but in bigger case + keyboard.

This one I would love to get my hands on!

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Hi All!

I had my fortieth birthday recently, and received a C64 Mini as one of the presents.
I had a look at it before then and decided that it is not that good.
But now I got it for free :)

In the most recent firmware you can add additional games on USB.
And it is a Linux box ... you can solder on a serial connection, and you can enter DFU mode with a hidden button on the back of it.

I have to explore a bit more when I have more time ;))

https://gurce.net/c64mini/modding

CU, Ricsi

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Richard Menedetter wrote to NuSkooler <=-

Hi NuSkooler!

29 Sep 2017 20:28, from NuSkooler -> All:

Looks like there is going to be a C64 Mini along the lines of the
NES/SNES classics. Check it out:
https://thec64.com/
Nothing too special, but looks pretty cool :)

I have a C64 and C128, a C64DTV and a Chameleon (FPGA board).
All of them make 100000% more sense then the "thec64".

There is one difference between emulators and the original. The nostalgia factor, what what nostalgia does for someone. You do get some of it with the emulators, and they are really nice, specifically the keyboard differences over 30+ years, but ... its really something to have a nice working retro unit. The marvel of something continuing service for over 30 years. They just don't build equipment today like they did in the past.



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Richard Menedetter wrote to NuSkooler <=-

I am using a real C64 currently, and I have ordered a C64 ultimate ...

HOw is the c64 ultimate working out. I've really wanted one, or the next version but I've been waiting for the wifi to be fully functional and supported by the OEM.

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On 01 Aug 2019, Bbsing.Bbs said the following...

Richard Menedetter wrote to NuSkooler <=-

I am using a real C64 currently, and I have ordered a C64 ultimate ..

HOw is the c64 ultimate working out. I've really wanted one, or the next version but I've been waiting for the wifi to be fully functional and supported by the OEM.

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It's working out really well.. I waited 6 months for mine and love it.. Currently I do my basic programming on it.. It's nice having a "HD" even
though it is not a true HD, built in to it, The thing is pretty rock solid,
I haven't hooked it up to my inhouse network yet but will be soon. It's nice having HDMI support so I can pretty much hook it up to any monitor or tv that supports it. Another option is the built in RAM Drive support, having a 16
meg Ram Drive available to you with instant access is really nice especially with my BBS I run on the thing while I am not using it.. The only thing that was not up to snuff was the power supply.. Mine went bad after a week of constant use.. Gideon was not happy with the supplier he was using and said
he would make it known to them. I replaced it with the same specs supply and it's been running great since.. Welp that is my spiel...

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Bucko wrote to Bbsing.Bbs <=-

On 01 Aug 2019, Bbsing.Bbs said the following...

Richard Menedetter wrote to NuSkooler <=-

I am using a real C64 currently, and I have ordered a C64 ultimate ..

HOw is the c64 ultimate working out. I've really wanted one, or the next version but I've been waiting for the wifi to be fully functional and supported by the OEM.

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It's working out really well.. I waited 6 months for mine and love it.. Currently I do my basic programming on it.. It's nice having a "HD"
even though it is not a true HD, built in to it, The thing is pretty rock solid, I haven't hooked it up to my inhouse network yet but will
be soon. It's nice having HDMI support so I can pretty much hook it up
to any monitor or tv that supports it. Another option is the built in
RAM Drive support, having a 16 meg Ram Drive available to you with
instant access is really nice especially with my BBS I run on the thing while I am not using it.. The only thing that was not up to snuff was
the power supply.. Mine went bad after a week of constant use.. Gideon
was not happy with the supplier he was using and said he would make it known to them. I replaced it with the same specs supply and it's been running great since.. Welp that is my spiel...

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What is the underlying emulator on that unit? Is it VICE? I've been thinking about getting one, but not sure what the advantage is over using VICE on the PC, apart from the convienience and replica keyboard.

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On 03 May 2020, Dennisk said the following...

What is the underlying emulator on that unit? Is it VICE? I've been thinking about getting one, but not sure what the advantage is over
using VICE on the PC, apart from the convienience and replica keyboard.

... MultiMail, the new multi-platform, multi-format offline reader!

It's not an emulator per se'.. It's FPGA.. The only thing used from vice is
the basic, chargen, and the kernal files.. Everything else is hardware
driven.. It now has built in Swiftlink which runs pretty well on the ethernet port.. NO modems or cartridges needed for that.. He is working on a couple of surprises in the next DOS update..

Al

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Bucko wrote to Dennisk <=-

On 03 May 2020, Dennisk said the following...

What is the underlying emulator on that unit? Is it VICE? I've been thinking about getting one, but not sure what the advantage is over
using VICE on the PC, apart from the convienience and replica keyboard.

... MultiMail, the new multi-platform, multi-format offline reader!

It's not an emulator per se'.. It's FPGA.. The only thing used from
vice is the basic, chargen, and the kernal files.. Everything else is hardware driven.. It now has built in Swiftlink which runs pretty well
on the ethernet port.. NO modems or cartridges needed for that.. He is working on a couple of surprises in the next DOS update..

Al

OK, it looks like something else I am going to spend money on. ;)

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On 17 May 2020, Dennisk said the following...

OK, it looks like something else I am going to spend money on. ;)

`With the things he is doing with it it won't be wasted money..

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Did anyone have the BEAUTIFUL C64 Mini? Love that little piece of endless
joy. Just waiting for a new firm update that let us, in a simple way, swap
the virtual floppy disk.

https://retrogames.biz/thec64-mini

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Re: Re: C64 Mini
By: Bucko to Bbsing.Bbs on Sun Aug 11 2019 09:11 am

It's working out really well.. I waited 6 months for mine and love it..

supports it. Another option is the built in RAM Drive support, having a 16 meg Ram Drive available to you with instant access is really nice especially with my BBS I run on the thing while I am not using it.. The only thing that supports it. Another option is the built in RAM Drive support, having a 16 meg Ram Drive available to you with instant access is really nice especially with my BBS I run on the thing while I am not using it.. The only thing that

Have you attempted or used 1581 drive emulation with your BBS?

How many drives did you use for your BBS on ultimate 64?
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Have you attempted or used 1581 drive emulation with your BBS?

How many drives did you use for your BBS on ultimate 64?
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12 partitions and a 32 gig SD card in it.. It runs fine as device 8 and although I have to break up some of the directories I have setup to better
make use of the added space and create less directory entries (The disk
access is slowing down due to many files in each directory) it does the job pretty well.. The only time the BBS slows down is during disk access.. Otherwise, it is fast as anything with my Turbo232T cartridge, I could
probably push that to 38.4 with the BBS but then nothing would be seen at all on the screen.. It's already tough at 19.2k! LOL

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Just bought a C64 mini for my 13 year old as one of "his" christmas gifts. Anything special I need to add games to this system other then copying the files I have to a USB?

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Hi The!

19 Nov 2020 12:18, from The Godfather -> All:

Just bought a C64 mini for my 13 year old as one of "his" christmas
gifts. Anything special I need to add games to this system other then copying the files I have to a USB?

Not really.
You can also change the flash, and have 255 games in flash instead of 64.
But you can also simply use a USB memory stick.

CU, Ricsi

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Not really.
You can also change the flash, and have 255 games in flash instead of 64. But you can also simply use a USB memory stick.
CU, Ricsi

Thanksw Ricsi! I'm pretty excited to play a few of the old games I did as a "tween." I know commando was only 3 levels, but for some reason one of my favorite games. Do you own one? Like it?

-tG

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Hi The!

19 Nov 2020 17:22, from The Godfather -> Richard Menedetter:

I'm pretty excited to play a few of the old games I did as a "tween."
I know commando was only 3 levels, but for some reason one of my
favorite games.

There is a revamped version released 1-2 years ago, that adds some cool things. (Commando Arcase SE by Nostalgia)

Do you own one? Like it?

Yes and it is OK.
I have a C64 Ultimate, too.
But it is quit nice for the casual gamer to quickly play something.

CU, Ricsi

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There is a revamped version released 1-2 years ago, that adds some cool things.(Commando Arcase SE by Nostalgia)

Oh I'll have to locate that version. Any tips / links on where it might be?

Yes and it is OK.
I have a C64 Ultimate, too.
But it is quit nice for the casual gamer to quickly play something.

Thats all I need it for. I have Pi's and Windows machines for everything else.
Just want the kiddo's to experience old school gaming, and to play a few I enjoyed with them. For $38, seemed reasonable. The second joystick was half the cost of the console :)

-tG

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Hi The!

20 Nov 2020 10:30, from The Godfather -> Richard Menedetter:

There is a revamped version released 1-2 years ago, that adds
some cool things.(Commando Arcase SE by Nostalgia)

Oh I'll have to locate that version. Any tips / links on where it
might be?

Just put that string into google and you end up here: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=137173

BTW rating of 9.9 from 10 :))

CU, Ricsi

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Hi The!

20 Nov 2020 10:30, from The Godfather -> Richard Menedetter:

Any tips / links on where it might be?

BTW if you are interested you can also take a look at this: https://menedetter.net/ez-ricsi.crt

It is an easyflash image that contains some of the games I loved as a child + some new cool ones.
You can simply copy them to the USB stick.
Feel free to give me feedback on how you liked them.
Also some good games that are missing there are welcome ;)

CU, Ricsi

PS: Found an old post from me about the contents. (Might have slightly changed) Inlcuded are these 50 games:
1942
2048
Avenger
Aztec Challenge
Battleships
Beamrider
Blizzard
Bubble Bobble
Buck Rogers
Burger Time
Burnin Rubber
C64anabalt
Commando
Defender
Dig Dug
Donkey Kong
Drelbs
Eliminator
Exploding Fist
Falcon Patrol 2
Fort Apokalypse
Frogger
Ghost'n Goblins
Giana Sisters
Gyruss
Hexagon
Krakout
Laser Zone
Lunar Lander
Moon Patrol
Motor Mania
Nebulus
Outrun
Pac-Man
Pitfall
Pitstop
Pole Position
Q*Bert
Quest for Tires
River Raid
Robotron 2048
Solar Fox
Space Action
Stix
Suicide Strike
Tapper
Tetris
Uridium
Wizard of Wor
Yie ar Kung-fu

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Just bought a C64 mini for my 13 year old as one of "his" christmas
gifts.
Anything special I need to add games to this system other then
copying the
files I have to a USB?

A USB key will do the job just fine. I got the C64 Mini and the The C64 and the
latter is better in a lot of ways, including having a full size working keyboard, better performance and less lag.


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Re: Re: C64 Mini
By: Bucko to Bbsing.Bbs on Sun Aug 11 2019 09:11 am

I am using a real C64 currently, and I have ordered a C64 ultimate ..

It's working out really well.. I waited 6 months for mine and love it.. Currently I do my basic programming on it.. It's nice
having a "HD" even
though it is not a true HD, built in to it, The thing is pretty rock solid,
I haven't hooked it up to my inhouse network yet but will be soon. It's nice having HDMI support so I can pretty much hook it up
any monitor or tv that supports it. Another option is the built in RAM Drive support, having a 16

Did you ever get it hooked up to the wifi?
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Re: Re: C64 Mini
By: Bbsing.Bbs to Bucko on Thu Mar 24 2022 05:13 pm

Re: Re: C64 Mini

Did you ever get it hooked up to the wifi?

No, If I am correct Gideon has not set the wifi up yet. I currently use the Ethernet port for network access.. I run my Retro CNet 10.0 BBS from 1986 on it..
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