I am looking for something to kill some time with, title says it all.
My gut says commodore 128 is a good choice. What is your opinion?
I am looking for something to kill some time with, title says it all.
My gut says commodore 128 is a good choice. What is your opinion?
10 Comments
mesamunefire@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
Game boy and nes are pretty easy with modern day tools.
horse_tranquilizers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
I would like something like a commodore where the entire programming is done on the machine itself, just looking to broad my horizon. Assembly is not an issue.
mesamunefire@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Sounds like you have your answer! Also sounds like a fun project. GL!
PotentialProblem@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
It’s not technically retro but I’ve found Pico-8 a great way to build retro like games! It’s pretends to be a console of a bygone era and gives a bunch of restrictions on size of game and 128x128 resolution.
The app comes with a pixel editor, sfx and music editor, and a code editor built in. The games are easy to share and you can play them on a mobile browser. On the downside, it costs 15 dollars for the app.
Kelly@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Are you looking to run on actual hardware?
If not then you might want to also consider fantasy consoles.
horse_tranquilizers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Yes indeed! Preferably a console/computer with integrated keys
i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 1y
If your gut is saying C128, then start there. Have fun 🙂.
stormesp@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
Not old, but retro in a way, Playdate is a pretty fun machine to play with and if you want you can end up selling in their catalog (online shop both for browser and console). I have wanted to start doing something for it for the last year (im a game desginer) but i havent coded in like 5 years at this point and work leaves me exhausted to learn new stuff.
CyberTaco@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
If you intend (or would at least like) for other people to play/try out/use what you make, consider going with a Commodore 64 instead of a 128; for people with physical hardware, the 64 is far more popular and will have a wider base of users.
Of course the 64 is a bit more limited than the 128, but handling that is part of the fun of retrocomputing. "It's not the lines that make playing Tetris interesting - it's the walls."
horse_tranquilizers@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 1y
The commodore 64 is harvested for the SID chips, which why I find it difficult to find a fully working example. I agree with you fully otherwise.
Do you know a website where I can the SID chips or clones? (Close enough is close enough, I dont want to produce chiptunes). If you can help me otherwise, help is welcome. Also problems with video and sound out, any solutions. You seem knowledgeable, thanks!