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## Posts

- [Imperium Solo - connect your USB controller to the CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2019/11/06/imperium-solo-connect-your-usb-controller-to-the-cpc/) - Imperium Solo is a new hardware device that allows to connect an USB joystick / gamepad / controller to the Amstrad CPC, Amstrad Plus and Amstrad GX4000.
- [SonicGX - Preview of a new GX4000 / Plus game by NoRecess](https://www.octoate.de/2019/11/01/sonicgx-preview-of-a-new-gx4000-plus-game-by-norecess/) - NoRecess, who is well-known for his demos, tools and also interviews in with CPC sceners, released a work in progress video of his game for the Amstrad Plus / GX4000 computers. It is called SonicGX and obviously it is a Sonic the Hedgehog game and features a framerate of 50Hz and around 40 colours on
- [New version of 8BP gaming commands for BASIC](https://www.octoate.de/2019/10/27/new-version-of-8bp-gaming-commands-for-basic/) - 8BP (= 8bits of power) is a set of RSX commands (commands that are directly integrated into BASIC) that helps you to create games in Locomotive BASIC for the Amstrad CPC. It features new commands for sprite handling, animation, scrolling, music (based on the WYZTracker), etc. With only 8kb of code, it is very small
- [WYZTracker v2.0](https://www.octoate.de/2016/03/20/wyztracker-v2-0/) - Augusto Ruiz released a new version of his music tracker, which is written in .NET, so it runs under Windows and systems, which are supported by the Mono .NET runtime. It can be used to write music for Amstrad CPC, Spectrum or MSX systems, so it is a nice tool for cross-development. The assembly source
- [AyAy Kaeppttn reloaded? Improved SID music engine](https://www.octoate.de/2019/10/22/ayay-kaeppttn-reloaded-improved-sid-music-engine/) - BSC, author of the well-known Soundtrakker, improved his SID player engine called AYAY Kaeppttn again and shows in a work in progress preview his latest achievements.
- [Pinball Dreams by Batman Group released](https://www.octoate.de/2019/10/02/pinball-dreams-by-batman-group/) - Finally it is here: the long awaited Pinball Dreams pinball simulator by the Batman Group, well known for their Batman Forever demo, that proves that the Amstrad CPC is indeed an awesome and underestimated machine. It was years in the making and finally shows an awesome homage to the Amiga version of the game. Of
- [CPCBasic - compile your BASIC program to JavaScript](https://www.octoate.de/2019/10/17/cpcbasic-compile-your-basic-program-to-javascript/) - You still love to write programs with the awesome Locomotive BASIC that was delivered directly with the Amstrad CPC? Maybe you still have a BASIC program that you want to run on a modern computer without using an emulator? Great! Then Marco Vieth, well-known for his CPC emulator CPC-Emu, has a solution for you: CPCBasic.
- [Euclides XXI - adventure game by ESP Soft](https://www.octoate.de/2019/10/12/euclides-xxi-adventure-game-by-esp-soft/) - ESP Soft released a new adventure game for the Amstrad CPC. In the game you wake up in the hospital of a space station called Euclides XXI. During the last three years, you have been working on analysation of a close temporal vortex near the space station. Try to find out what happened and how
- [ACE v1.19 – emulator for MorphOS and Haiku](https://www.octoate.de/2019/10/07/ace-v1-19-emulator-for-morphos-and-haiku/) - OffseT released a new version of his emulator for the MorphOS and Haiku operating systems. It emulates the Amstrad CPC old generation and the Amstrad Plus, too. The emulator was written from scratch, so it isn’t just a port of an existing open source Amstrad CPC emulator. Due to its very precise audio and video
- ["Vespertino" a racing game by Batman Group under development](https://www.octoate.de/2019/09/19/vespertino-a-racing-game-by-batman-group-under-development/) - The Batman Group, well known for their great demo Batman Forever, showed one of their latest game projects in a small teaser on Youtube. As you can see, it is an arcade racer similar to Outrun, but features absolutly awesome graphics on the Amstrad CPC. I cannot wait to see this one released...
- [Batman Forever demo](https://www.octoate.de/2011/03/20/batman-forever-demo/) - The Batman Group released a new demo for the CPC and raised the bar for demos a lot. Well, I just watched it and I am still overwhelmed by it and guess that I have – after all those years – a new favourite CPC demo. This demo has all what you expect from a
- [Retro Virtual Machine Beta-1 R7 for Windows, Linux, MacOS](https://www.octoate.de/2019/10/02/retro-virtual-machine-beta-1-r7-for-windows-linux-macos/) - A new version of the Retro Virtual Machine by Juan Carlos Gonzalez Amestoy was released. It is a modern multi-platform emulator for Windows, Linux and MacOS. Currently it supports the emulation of an Amstrad CPC 464, 664 and 6128 and also different Sinclair computers. Besides that it is also feature packed with for e.g. realistic
- [Arkos Tracker 2.0.0 a7 for Windows, Linux, Mac](https://www.octoate.de/2019/09/27/arkos-tracker-2-0-0-a7-for-windows-linux-mac/) - Targhan released a new version of his cross-development music tracker "Arkos Tracker". It was rewritten from scratch and is available for Windows, Linux and Mac now.
- [Small Device C Compiler (SDCC) 3.9.0](https://www.octoate.de/2019/09/22/small-device-c-compiler-sdcc-3-9-0/) - A new version of the SDCC C compiler is available. You can use SDCC to develop for the Amstrad CPC, e.g. with using the SDCC Code::Blocks template or the programming tutorials by Mochilote or with the CPCtelera framework that is used e.g. in the CPCRetroDev development competition. The new version contains also some features for
- [Batman Group release announcement](https://www.octoate.de/2019/09/17/batman-group-release-announcement/) - Batman Group, the team behind e.g. the awesome Batman Forever demo, did a release announcement for a game that will be released soon on the Amstrad CPC.
- [State of the page](https://www.octoate.de/2019/09/07/state-of-the-page/) - You might have already noticed it - there are currently not that many updates on my page as you might have been used to. After a lot of different changes (where I do not want to bore you with details ;-)) I needed a time out from all that retro stuff. However, I am still
- [Amstrad Plus demo "Schnapps" by Shining / TGS](https://www.octoate.de/2019/08/18/amstrad-plus-demo-schnapps-by-shining-tgs/) - Shining of TGS released a new Amstrad Plus / GX4000 demo on the Evoke 2019 demoscene party in Cologne / Germany.
- [CPC forever closed](https://www.octoate.de/2008/07/07/cpc-forever-closed/) - One of the biggest remaining german CPC related websites, CPC forever, closed it's doors. The maintainer of this site decided to do this step because of serveral reasons: several changes in his personal life decreasing webhits other competing projects decreasing collabortion of the CPC users Devilmarkus asked him if he can get the backups of
- [CPCRetroDev 2018 - results and 41 new games](https://www.octoate.de/2018/11/10/cpcretrodev-2018-results-and-41-new-games/) - Wow... what a great game development competition - again! And the best of all: I was allowed to be in the jury which was a great honor for me. But let's talk about the games... I guess that this competition has rised the bar of the quality of the entries again and the students used
- [Revision 2018 – Isometrikum by Vanity - 4k intro – live video](https://www.octoate.de/2018/04/01/revision-2018-isometrikum-by-vanity-4k-intro-live-video/) - And another Amstrad CPC production directly from the Revision 2018 in Saarbrücken / Germany: "Isometrikum" by Vanity. It competes in with the other entries in the 4k intro competition. Great to see so many new entry this year on the Revision. Here is the live video recording of it: https://youtu.be/MnVpQLHP4WI You can download the intro
- [Revision 2018 - Onescreen Colonies by Vanity - live video](https://www.octoate.de/2018/04/01/revision-2018-onescreen-colonies-by-vanity-live-video/) - On the Revision 2018, Vanity showed their new demo called "Onescreen Colonies" to the audience in the oldskool demo competition. I recorded it during, so you can see the reaction of the audience by yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3n3JNA0cmw You can download the demo from Pouet.net (don't forget to vote).
- [Revision 2018 – phX by Condense – live video](https://www.octoate.de/2018/04/01/revision-2018-phx-by-condense-live-video/) - And another demo that was shown during the oldskool demo competition on the Revision demoscene party in Saarbrücken, Germany: "phX" by Condense. It was under development for nearly 5 years and wow... it was great to see the demo on the big screen and get the reactions from the audience. Have a look by yourself:
- [CPCRetroDev 2017 - results and 29 new games](https://www.octoate.de/2017/11/18/cpcretrodev-2017-results-and-29-new-games/) - The CPCRetroDev 2017 is over and again 29(!) new games were submitted and judged by the jury. And so here are the results and downloads for all the games. Even if there were less games submitted, the average quality of all titles rised again. Thanks to all participants for making the CPCRetroDev such a great
- [SymbOS v3 released](https://www.octoate.de/2017/10/07/symbos-v3-released/) - Prodatron finally released version 3.0 of his multi-platform operating system SymbOS that is available for Amstrad CPC, MSX, PCW / Joyce and (new) the Enterprise. I won't bore you with all the details of this release, because the Changelist is huuuuuuuge, so read it by yourself ;-). But there are some neat features like ZIP
- [Bad Apple finally ported to the CPC by Shining](https://www.octoate.de/2017/08/19/bad-apple-finally-ported-to-the-cpc-by-shining/) - Shining, well known for his great games Defence and Pentomino, just released a Amstrad CPC version of the "Bad Apple" animation of the Touhou Project on the Evoke 2017 in Cologne / Germany. The hardware requirements are high, you need 1 MB RAM (e.g. X-Mem and Y-Mem) and a MX4 board. You can download the
- [Rasm v0.57 - Z80 cross-assembler by Roudoudou](https://www.octoate.de/2017/07/24/rasm-v0-57-z80-cross-assembler-by-roudoudou/) - Roudoudou released a new version of his Zilog Z80 cross-assembler called Rasm. Of course it supports all the undocumented opcodes, but beside of that, you can use conditional macros, a floating point engine and several mathmatical functions. A special feature is the possibility to create a cartridge for the Amstrad Plus or the Amstrad GX4000
- [CPCRetroDev 2017 – over 1000 EUR in prices (again)!](https://www.octoate.de/2017/07/22/cpcretrodev-2017-over-1000-eur-in-prices-again/) - After the great success of the last CPCRetroDev last year it is time for a new game competition in 2017 again, isn’t it? This year, you can win around 1100 EUR in all different categories. As usual the competition is organised by the University of Alicante (UA) / Spain and aims to award the best
- [Sugarbox 0.28](https://www.octoate.de/2017/07/26/sugarbox-0-28/) - A new version of Sugarbox, a Amstrad CPC emulator for Windows, was released. The main features of the new version are emulation optimizations, support for the PlayCity and Multiface-II hardware, ZIP support and various other improvements (see changelog for more information). Be sure to test the new version of the emulator and download the latest
- [CPCtelera v1.4.2 – Amstrad CPC game framework for C developers](https://www.octoate.de/2017/07/19/cpctelera-v1-4-2-amstrad-cpc-game-framework-for-c-developers/) - A new version of CPCtelera, the Amstrad CPC game framework for C developers, was just released in version 1.4.2. CPCtelera offers a huge C library for the SDCC C cross-compiler, which makes it easier to create games and applications for the Amstrad CPC. This version mainly contains a new version of the SDCC compiler (v3.6.8),
- [Chipnsfx tracker+player suite](https://www.octoate.de/2017/06/16/chipnsfx-trackerplayer-suite/) - Chipnsfx is a music software suite with focus on a lightweight code and data written by CNGSoft. The player routine is under 950 bytes long and can be as small as 550 bytes. Like all newer software the softwore focus more than one system, so you can produce music for the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum
- [Arnold WIP emulator for Windows / Linux / Mac](https://www.octoate.de/2017/05/26/arnold-wip-emulator-for-windows-linux-mac/) - Kevin Thacker released a new work in progress version of his Amstrad CPC emulator called Arnold. For this release he did a huge amount of testing, especially for the FDC routines, and wrote a lot of tests to ensure that the emulator behaves just like the real machine. You can get a precompiled version here:
- [SAMdisk 3.8.10](https://www.octoate.de/2017/05/23/samdisk-3-8-10/) - SAMdisk is a tool to convert floppy disks into various disk images which can be used in emulators. It works with almost all PC floppy controllers and supports also some copy-protected formats. It requires that you have fdrawcmd.sys, a low-level floppy disk driver, installed on your system. You can download the latest version from the
- [XzentriX 2017 meeting in Seeshaupt / Germany](https://www.octoate.de/2017/05/07/xzentrix-2017-meeting-in-seeshaupt-germany/) - The 20th XzentriX meeting, a retro-computing party for old computers and game consoles, will take place from 01.-03.09.2017 in Seeshaupt / Germany. Like every year you can expect that a lot of german Amstrad CPC / Schneider CPC users will visit the party. If you have time, don’t miss it! You can find more information
- [Behind the scenes: Logon's run oldskool demo by Overflow](https://www.octoate.de/2017/04/30/behind-the-scenes-logons-run-oldskool-demo-by-overflow/) - I guess that you have already seen the great demo "Logon's run - 3D meets the aging bits" by Overflow / Logon System, which was released on the Revision 2017 demoparty in Saarbrücken / Germany. Norecess worked together with Overflow and released a "Making of" on his site in which all the techniques, which were
- [Revision 2017 results and CPC downloads](https://www.octoate.de/2017/04/18/revision-2017-results-and-cpc-downloads/) - The Revision 2017 is over and I have already uploaded my recorded videos of the Amstrad CPC demo / intro entries in the previous news postings. Finally, the official results are only now and the downloads of Overflows and Krustys demos are still missing, but you can find them - as always - at the
- [Pentomino - new game by Shining](https://www.octoate.de/2017/04/16/pentomino-new-game-by-shining/) - After his tower defence game Defence, Shining worked on a new puzzle game for the Amstrad CPC that he now released. It is called Pentomino and features about 464 different puzzles with different levels of difficulty (easy, medium, hard). Besides that, he again used music by MmcM and this time graphics by HAL6128. It runs
- [Benediction & Arkos – Wunderbar 4k intro – Live footage from the Revision 2017](https://www.octoate.de/2017/04/17/benediction-arkos-wunderbar-4k-intro-live-footage-from-the-revision-2017/) - Krusty participated in the 4k Oldskool competition on the Revision 2017 with another Amstad CPC intro and I also had the time to record a video and upload it... Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIRNllTE-4A
- [Logon System - Logon's run - Live footage from the Revision 2017](https://www.octoate.de/2017/04/16/logon-system-logons-run-live-footage-from-the-revision-2017/) - The oldskool competition on the Revision 2017 is just over and I have uploaded the live footage from the latest demo of Logon System: Logon's run. Enjoy it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmlUYW8bBLY
- [Moving to HTTPS](https://www.octoate.de/2017/04/13/moving-to-https/) - A big task on my ToDo list for this website is to move it to HTTPS. If you have already tried to use HTTPS, you might have seen that the site already uses a valid certificate but the Wordpress installation still uses insecure locations to load data. I will start this evening to move Wordpress
- [CPC generation video by Tau Ceti Productions](https://www.octoate.de/2012/07/28/cpc-generation-video-by-tau-ceti-productions/) - Tau Ceti Productions released their newested video called "CPC generation". Maybe you have a similar story to tell :-)... Enjoy: https://vimeo.com/46533080
- [Rasm v0.42 - new Z80 assembler by Roudoudou](https://www.octoate.de/2017/03/20/rasm-v0-40-new-z80-assembler-by-roudoudou/) - Roudoudou released a brand new Zilog Z80 cross-assembler that targets the Amstrad CPC. Of course it supports all the undocumented opcodes, but beside of that, you can use conditional macros, a floating point engine and several mathmatical functions. A special feature is the possibility to create a cartridge for the Amstrad Plus or the Amstrad
- [Novabugs Top 11 Amstrad CPC games 2016](https://www.octoate.de/2017/04/03/novabugs-top-11-amstrad-cpc-games-2016/) - Novabug, who creates a lot of Youtube videos related to our beloved Amstrad CPC, has released a video where he did a retrospective of 2016. In this video, he shows his very own Top 11 of the last year (which was an awesome year for the Amstrad CPC users :-)). Enjoy the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9GeWwMSnlU&t=1176s
- [BASIC 10Liners 2017 competition](https://www.octoate.de/2017/02/02/basic-10liners-2017-competition/) - The first competition of the year in which you can participate is clearly the BASIC 10Liners competition for all 8bit computers with line oriented BASIC dialects. In 2011 and 2013 the contest was an internal competiton of the retro computer meeting NOMAM in Lübeck / Germany, but a lot of contributions came from all around
- [ACE v1.14 – emulator for MorphOS](https://www.octoate.de/2017/03/27/ace-v1-14-emulator-for-morphos/) - OffseT released a new version of his emulator for the MorphOS operating system. It emulates the Amstrad CPC old generation and the Amstrad Plus, too. The emulator was written from scratch, so it isn’t just a port of an existing open source Amstrad CPC emulator. Due to its very precise audio and video renderings, ACE
- [The Amstrad CPC story - Youtube video by Nostalgia Nerd](https://www.octoate.de/2017/03/02/the-amstrad-cpc-story/) - Did you ever asked yourself how the Amstrad CPC was developed back in the 1980s? What was the intention of its design? Why did they change the main CPU from an MOS 6502 to a Zilog Z80 during the development? Why did they chose Locomotive BASIC instead of an other BASIC dialect? ... Nostalgia Nerd
- [Updates for FutureOS](https://www.octoate.de/2016/09/19/updates-for-futureos/) - TFM just released a new version of FutureOS and some other tools and applications. There is a huge changelog, so have a look at it by yourself. You can download the latest software from the FutureOS homepage. Changelog: 6128 Plus version: ROM D optimized. Bugfix in |FDESK command Extra E-RAM of X-MEM (64 KB internal)
- [HxC Floppy Emulator Software v2.1.6.0](https://www.octoate.de/2017/02/13/hxc-floppy-emulator-software-v2-1-6-0/) - A new version of the HxC floppy emulator software for Windows was released in version 2.1.6.0. Besides some non Amstrad CPC releated features, it contains the possibility to add DSK files to the batch converter export list now. The HxC floppy emulator is a device, which emulates a floppy disk systems by using disk images,
- [Z88dk v1.99B – Cross-platform development environment](https://www.octoate.de/2017/01/25/z88dk-v1-99b-cross-platform-development-environment/) - A new version of the Z88dk development environment for Z80 based computer (e.g. Amstrad CPC, Cambridge Z88, MSX, Sinclair ZX 81, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, etc.) was released. The release is a transition release on the way to v2.0 which aims on using both, the SDCC compiler and the Small-C compiler, to combine their advantages, which
- [4Sceners & Bitfellas demoscene productions 2016](https://www.octoate.de/2017/01/16/4sceners-bitfellas-demoscene-productions-2016/) - 4Sceners and Bitfellas published their favourite demoscene productions for the year 2016 and it is great to see three Amstrad CPC productions in their list, too. Ranked on 3rd place in the category "Best Music Disc" you will find the CPC vs. Virgill music disc by Tristar and Red Sector (TRSI). The other two productions
- [Sugarbox v0.27](https://www.octoate.de/2017/01/03/3316/) - A new version of Sugarbox, a Amstrad CPC emulator for Windows, was released. The main features of the new version are emulation optimizations, command line switches, sound emulation improvements and various other improvements. Be sure to test the new version of the emulator and download the latest version from http://sugarbox.free.fr. Changelog: [Emulation]: Add some optimizations.
- [New CPC music album by McKlain](https://www.octoate.de/2017/01/07/new-cpc-music-album-by-mcklain/) - McKlain, who is well known for the music in several Amstrad CPC productions (e.g. Wake Up, Breaking Baud, Space Moves, Megablasters: Escape from Castle in the Clouds and even the all-time favourite Nyan Cat remix ;-)), has just released an album on Bandcamp with his CPC music. Be sure to listen to it and maybe
- [Happy New Year!!!](https://www.octoate.de/2017/01/01/happy-new-year/) - My best wishes to you for the year 2017 and hopefully we see another thrilling year like 2016. If we look back at 2016, we saw an awesome amount of new productions, hardware and a lot of new people joining the Amstrad CPC community. So a big thank you to all the authors who dedicate
- [Get The Cash - fast paced arcade game](https://www.octoate.de/2016/12/31/get-the-cash-fast-paced-arcade-game/) - "Get The Cash" is a fast paced arcade written by Ross Simpson. The game is quite simple: you have to collect the money bags, which are falling down from the top of screen, and you have to avoid the brick walls, as well. While you are playing the game, it will get harder, because the
- [SAMDisk 3.8.9](https://www.octoate.de/2016/12/31/samdisk-3-8-9/) - SAMdisk is a tool to convert floppy disks into various disk images which can be used in emulators. It works with almost all PC floppy controllers and supports also some copy-protected formats. It requires that you have fdrawcmd.sys, a low-level floppy disk driver, installed on your system. You can download the latest version from the
- [LZ48/LZ49 (de)compressor for the Amstrad CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2016/12/31/lz48lz49-decompressor-for-the-amstrad-cpc/) - Roudoudou worked on a compressor / decompressor which uses the LZ48 / LZ49 compression algorithm on the Amstrad CPC and released his work in the CPCWiki forums. The compressor is inspired by the LZ4 compression algorithm of Yann Collet and the modifications fits well to the Z80 CPU of the Amstrad CPC. The advantage of
- [Chibi Akuma(s) - new bullet hell shooter](https://www.octoate.de/2016/12/31/chibi-akumas-new-bullet-hell-shooter/) - As promised, Keith56 released his new bullet hell shooter for the Amstrad CPC 6128 & Plus on the 31st December. In the good old tradition of bullet hell shooters, you are playing a side-scrolling game with enemies, shooting an extreme load of bullets to you, which you have - of course - to avoid. Here
- [LZ4 decompressor code by Docent](https://www.octoate.de/2016/12/31/lz4-decompressor-code-by-docent/) - Docent wrote a decompressor the the LZ4 compression algorithm, which can be used on any Zilog Z80 CPU. The focus of the LZ4 compression algorithm is a fast decompression speed and a small decompression routine. The size of Docents version of the decompression routine is 219 bytes (raw decompression routine under 110 bytes) and it
- [YANCC - Yet Another Norton Command Clone](https://www.octoate.de/2016/12/31/yancc-yet-another-norton-command-clone/) - SOS released a very useful utility for all users of ACMEDOS called YANCC (Yet Another Norton Command Clone). With YANCC you can manage the files, which you have stored on your XMASS or Symbiface II IDE drives and of course you can easily copy them between your floppy disk. Obviously the GUI is similar to
- [Nibiru - game written with 8BP](https://www.octoate.de/2016/12/21/nibiru-game-written-with-8bp/) - Nibiru is a new game for the Amstrad CPC written with the Locomotive BASIC extension 8BP (= 8 bits of power) by Jose Javier Garcia Aranda. Nibiru is a side-scrolling action game in the tradition of games like R-Type or Nemesis. You can download the game from the authors GitHub repository (you will also find
- [Zombi Terror Reloaded - horror adventure](https://www.octoate.de/2016/12/15/zombi-terror-reloaded-horror-adventure/) - It is time to catch up with some news, which have not published yet on this page... During Halloween, Bizarro Games released a new game called Zombi Terror Reloaded (= ZTR) for the Amstrad CPC. ZTR was written by Kabuto Factory for the Commodore 64. The game itself is a combination of text adventure and
- [CPCGamesCD 20161211](https://www.octoate.de/2016/12/12/cpcgamescd-20161211/) - A new updated version of the CPCGamesCD, which contains CPC emulators and games combined with a nice frontend where you can select and start the games, was just released. You can download the ISO image from its CPCGamesCD homepage at Amstrad.es. Changes: Includes frontend, new CPC Loader 3 by Troels K Includes NVG games update
- [Phoenix - emulation of the Amstar arcade game](https://www.octoate.de/2016/12/07/phoenix-emulation-of-the-amstar-arcade-game/) - Phoenix is a Space Invaders like arcade game written by Amstar in 1980 directly for an arcade machine. Norbert Kehrer thought that it would be possible to emulate this machine on the Amstrad CPC with the Z80, so he wrote an emulator, which uses the ROM of the arcade game and emulates the complete machine
- [Sir Ababol 2 - game by the Mojon Twins](https://www.octoate.de/2016/11/21/sir-ababol-2-game-by-the-mojon-twins/) - Some time ago the Mojon Twins released their Amstrad CPC port of their game Sir Ababol 2 (you can download Sir Ababol here). In Sir Ababol 2 you have to guide the main character, Sir Ababol, to the top of the six towers of Freezia. Of course you have to fight against several enemies which
- [SymbOS 3.0 RC1 - featuring widgets](https://www.octoate.de/2016/11/18/symbos-3-0-rc1-featuring-widgets/) - Prodatron released a release candidate of his SymbOS system for the Amstrad CPC. After the network support, which was introduced in the last WIP version of SymbOS, the new version contains some bugfixes and support for widgets, which are little applications that can be placed directly inside the SymbOS desktop area. Like widgets for mobile
- [Pinball Dreams preview by Batman Group](https://www.octoate.de/2016/11/14/pinball-dreams-preview-by-batman-group/) - The Batman Group, well known for their great Batman Forever demo for the Amstrad CPC, is currently working on a port of the Digital Illusions (today DICE, known for the Battlefield series) game Pinball Dreams. Pinball Dreams is a pinball simulator, which was released for the Commodore Amiga, Commodore C64, Nintendo Game Boy, DOS and
- [CPCRetroDev 2016 - game downloads](https://www.octoate.de/2016/11/10/cpcretrodev-2016-game-downloads/) - Finally here they are: the files of the competition entries of the CPCRetroDev 2016. It is awesome to see so many entries which also seem to be higher in quality again this year. I guess you have already read the news about the winners in the different categories, so here are the results of all
- [CPCRetroDev 2016 results](https://www.octoate.de/2016/11/07/cpcretrodev-2017-results/) - While we are still waiting for the download of the CPCRetroDev 2016 competition, we already know the winners of the different categories. I have added the Youtube videos from the ByteRealms channel, which show the different games, so you can already have a look at what you are waiting for :-). PRO category Outlaws /
- [Magica - new game by Reidrac](https://www.octoate.de/2016/11/05/magica-new-game-by-reldrac/) - Reidrac released a new game called Magica for the Amstrad CPC. In the game you play a sorceress who needs to recollect all the magic potions, which were stolen from her laboratory. During a level you have 50 seconds to beat all enemies and collect the potions. The game features nice graphics, music and 5o
- [Doomsday Lost Echoes - graphical text adventure](https://www.octoate.de/2016/11/02/doomsday-lost-echoes-graphical-text-adventure/) - With "Doomsday Lost Echoes" a new graphical text adventure was just released for the Amstrad CPC. In the game you play Mike, a guy who wants to leave the planet by becoming a crew member of a space ship called Doomsday. After traveling to "The Pit" after an civil unrest on the planet, he received
- [CPCRetroDev 2016 nominees](https://www.octoate.de/2016/11/01/cpcretrodev-2016-nominees/) - We are moving forward to the final results (and the downloads :-)) of the CPCRetroDev 2016, so it is time to announce the nominees for the different categories: PRO category Hair Boy / Carlos Sevila Virus Dog / CPC-Power Outlaws / Retrobytes Productions The Grenades Contest / SubXplosion Hire Hare / CNGSoft Dragon Attack /
- [34 game entries for the CPCRetroDev game competition](https://www.octoate.de/2016/10/29/34-game-entries-for-the-cpcretrodev-game-competition/) - You might already have noticed it: the countdown timer for the CPCRetroDev 2016 on my page disappeared, so the deadline has passed and we can see how many entries we have this year. To make a long story short - 34 games are ready to be judged and while we have to wait for the
- [CPCXfs and 2CDT for Windows and Linux](https://www.octoate.de/2016/10/27/cpcxfs-and-2cdt-for-windows-and-linux/) - Kevin Thacker released new version of his cross-platform development tools CPCXfs and 2CDT. With CPCXfs you can transfer files between DSK images, which can be used in an emulator or to transfer files to the real Amstrad CPC, and your local file system. 2CDT is a similar tool, which is used to transfer files from
- [SymbOS 3.0 WIP - with WiFi and USB mouse support](https://www.octoate.de/2016/10/12/symbos-3-0-wip-with-wifi-and-usb-mouse-support/) - Prodatron released a new work in progress (WIP) version of his SymbOS, which is a multi-tasking cross-platform operating system for Zilog Z80 based computers like the Amstrad CPC, the Amstrad PCW or the MSX machines. This time, it contains the long awaited network support for the Amstrad CPC (well... there was no network hardware
- [Imperial Mahjong - new game by CargoSoft](https://www.octoate.de/2016/10/10/imperial-mahjong-new-game-by-cargosoft/) - CargoSoft, well-known for the awesome Orion Prime horror sci-fi adventure, released a new game called "Imperial Mahjong". You might already have guessed it: it is a mahjong game for the Amstrad CPC. This all sounds well-known and simple, but it isn't: it features two new graphics modes (EGX - 16 colours, 320x200 instead of 4
- [Vector Vaults - new retro arcade game](https://www.octoate.de/2016/09/27/vector-vaults-new-retro-arcade-game/) - Vector Vaults is a new arcade game for the Amstrad CPC. It is based on vector graphics with 25 frames per seconds and also features multi dimensional and pixel precise scrolling. You have to pilot your ship through nine levels. The game was written with CPCtelera, SDCC and assembler. In the game you play Samuel,
- [Gate Array (aka Amstrad 40010) schematics](https://www.octoate.de/2016/09/21/gate-array-aka-amstrad-40010-schematics/) - Probably you have read it on this page before: one of the main components of the Amstrad CPC, the Gate Array aka Amstrad 40010, was decapped and high resolution photos were shot from the internals of this integrated circuit. Finally, Gerald found some time to reverse engineer the schematics of the Gate Array and released
- [Defence - tower defense game by Shining](https://www.octoate.de/2016/09/09/defence-tower-defense-game-by-shining/) - After 3 years of development, Shining released his tower defense game called "Defence" for the Amstrad CPC. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I think this is the first tower defense game for this platform, isn't it? In the game you play the role of Bill Rizer who has to fight a battle
- [ORGAMS - Z80 assembler for the Amstrad CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2016/08/23/orgams-z80-assembler-for-the-amstrad-cpc/) - Madram, Drill and Hicks have released a new version of ORGAMS - an assembler for Z80 assembly language, which runs on the Amstrad CPC. It is a ROM based assembler, so you should use it with a ROM expansion like the X-MEM board by TotO or the Amstrad WiFi. It also features a very detailed
- [Heroes Rescue - new game by DD Studios](https://www.octoate.de/2016/08/14/heroes-rescue-new-game-by-dd-studios/) - The DD Studio released a new platformer for the Amstrad CPC called "Heroes Rescue". In the game you play Fry from Futurama, who has to rescue other cartoon heroes from The Simpsons, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Marvel. Of course it is not that simple, because a lot of enemies from the same cartoon series
- [Golden Tail - new game by Reidrac](https://www.octoate.de/2016/08/05/golden-tail-new-game-by-reidrac/) - Reidrac just released a new jump and run game for the Amstrad CPC. It features awesome graphics, nice music, a lot of screens to explore aaaaaand Ninja Power aka Koga Magic :-). In the game, you play the ninja spy Kitsune who needs to collect the 30 pieces of the Golden Tail, which is a
- [ACE v1.12 – emulator for MorphOS](https://www.octoate.de/2016/08/16/ace-v1-12-emulator-for-morphos/) - OffseT released a new version of his emulator for the MorphOS operating system. It emulates the Amstrad CPC old generation and the Amstrad Plus, too. The emulator was written from scratch, so it isn’t just a port of an existing open source Amstrad CPC emulator. Due to its very precise audio and video renderings, ACE should
- [Kickstarter: Colour Personal Computing - The Amstrad CPC Fanzine](https://www.octoate.de/2016/08/09/kickstarter-colour-personal-computing-the-amstrad-cpc-fanzine/) - James Ford is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to finance a new quarterly Amstrad CPC fanzine called "Colour Personal Computing". The fanzine itself will be in A5 style in black and white - just like the old fanzines of the 90s :-) and the best above all, the first issue is almost finished and can
- [Perfect Pix graphics tool](https://www.octoate.de/2016/08/04/perfect-pix-graphics-tool/) - Rhino released a new graphics tool for the Amstrad CPC called Perfect Pix. Perfect Pix supports 3 different extended graphics modes with extended colours and resolutions: Mode R Up to 384x272 pixels and 16 freely selectable colors from a palette of 27. Mode B0 Up to 192x272 pixels and 136 colors from a palette of
- [BarBar intro by Benediction](https://www.octoate.de/2016/07/19/barbar-intro-by-benediction/) - And another fresh release from the Sundown 2016 demoscene party: BarBar by Benediction. BarBar is an intro, which uses the special hardware capabilities of the Amstrad Plus series. If you own such a system, be sure to watch it on the real machine (all others will use WinApe for sure :-)). You can download the
- [Remember the 80's musicdisc](https://www.octoate.de/2016/07/18/remember-the-80s-musicdisc/) - Devilmarkus and ed209 / Slipstream released their new musicdisc "Remember the 80's" on the Sundown 2016 demoscene party. As you might have already guessed, it features well-known music from the 80's on the Amstrad CPC. They also participated in the wild demo competition and ranked 2nd. You can download the musicdisc from Pouet.net (don't forget
- [Small Device C Compiler (SDCC) 3.6.0](https://www.octoate.de/2016/07/14/small-device-c-compiler-sdcc-3-6-0/) - A new version of the SDCC C compiler is available. You can use SDCC to develop for the Amstrad CPC, e.g. with using the SDCC Code::Blocks template or the programming tutorials by Mochilote or with the new CPCtelera framework. The new version contains also some features for the Z80 port, so be sure to update
- [Kung Fu Guns - new beat'em up](https://www.octoate.de/2016/07/09/kung-fu-guns-new-beatem-up/) - Developing a beat'em up game for the Amstrad CPC in one weekend? Impossible! Impossible? Well, Francisco Gallego, Alberto Gonzalez and Jon Cortazar proved during the BitBitJam #3 that it is possible and released their game Kung Fu Guns now. In the game you play Sheriff Melissa Chase, who has to fight against a new chinese
- [CPC vs. Virgill Musicdisc by Tristar & Red Sector](https://www.octoate.de/2016/07/06/cpc-vs-virgill-musicdisc-by-tristar-red-sector/) - TRSI released a new musicdisc for the Amstrad CPC on the Nordlicht demoscene party. The disc features 7 tunes by Virgill, which you can select in a nice menu. It was also ranked 1st in the wild competition of the Nordlicht party. You can download the musicdisc at the end of this posting or from
- [Coolbox - Puzzle game written in BASIC](https://www.octoate.de/2016/07/04/coolbox-puzzle-game-written-in-basic/) - "The caves of camelot are controlled by a devious dragon. No one has beend ablte to stop his reign of horror. His traps seems impossible to pass in order to confront him. Who will be able to stop him?" - This is the intro of a new puzzle game written by Morri, which was inspired
- [The 30th Anniversary Megademo](https://www.octoate.de/2016/06/25/the-30th-anniversary-megademo/) - About 2 years ago we celebrated the 30th anniversary of our beloved Amstrad CPC and three more years ago the call for participation to produce a "megademo" was started, which should be released on the 30th anniversary to celebrate the Amstrad CPC. Ok, it is a little late, but finally the megademo was released on
- [CPCRetroDev 2016 - The Oliver Twins join the jury](https://www.octoate.de/2016/06/21/cpcretrodev-2016-the-oliver-twins-join-the-jury/) - Great news for all the developers who participate in the CPCRetroDev 2016 development contest this year: the Oliver Twins, well-knows for producing a lot of CPC games, will join the jury for judging the entries and give feedback to the participants. They also will participate at the pricegiving ceremony at the University of Alicante to
- [CPCRetroDev 2016 – over 1000 EUR in prices!](https://www.octoate.de/2016/05/19/cpcretrodev-2016-over-1000-eur-in-prices/) - After the awesome success of the last CPCRetroDev last year it is time for a new game competition in 2016, isn't it? This year there are even higher prices, which you can win with your game in different categories. As usual the competition is organised by the University of Alicante / Spain and aims to
- [Wifi hardware expansion for the Amstrad CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2016/05/11/wifi-hardware-expansion-for-the-amstrad-cpc/) - During the last years we saw a lot of hardware expansions for the Amstrad CPC. Most of them were the usual expansions like more RAM, ROM or storage. But finally, thanks to Duke, the Amstrad CPC gets an Wifi expansion, which you can use to connect to the internet. It is possible to send HTTP
- [XzentriX 2016 meeting in Seeshaupt / Germany](https://www.octoate.de/2016/03/25/xzentrix-2016-meeting-in-seeshaupt-germany/) - The 19th XzentriX meeting, a retro-computing party for old computers and game consoles, will take place from 02.-04.09.2016 in Seeshaupt / Germany. Like every year you can expect that a lot of german Amstrad CPC / Schneider CPC users will visit the party. If you have time, don’t miss it! You can find more information
- [CPCtelera v1.4 – Amstrad CPC game engine for C developers](https://www.octoate.de/2016/04/20/cpctelera-v1-4-amstrad-cpc-game-engine-for-c-developers/) - A new version of CPCtelera, the Amstrad CPC game engine for C developers, was just released in version 1.4. CPCtelera offers a huge C library for the SDCC C cross-compiler, which makes it easier to create games and applications for the Amstrad CPC. This version features a new license (LGPL), support for the CPCRSLib, a
- [Gate Array decapped](https://www.octoate.de/2016/04/18/gate-array-decapped/) - Do you know the Visual6502 project? The 6502 CPU was decapped and reverse engineered to retrieve more information about the way it works and get a better emulation. On the page you will also find an emulator, which shows you how the CPU works on the chip level. Well, why speaking about this project? Because
- [Sugarbox v0.26](https://www.octoate.de/2016/04/06/sugarbox-v0-26/) - A new version of Sugarbox, a relatively new Amstrad CPC emulator for Windows, was released. The main feature of the new version is the support for various CPC emulator disk image formats (e.g. HFE of the HxC floppy emulator or RAW from kyroflux), precise Z80 emulation (according to Kevin Thackers timing test bench) and some
- [Revison 2016 demoparty results with CPC participation](https://www.octoate.de/2016/03/29/revison-2016-demoparty-results-with-cpc-participation/) - The Revision demoparty in Saarbrücken / Germany is just over and it was - as always - a great event and some CPC users attend to the meeting, too. We also saw two music entries produced on a CPC which competed in the "Oldskool Music" category. So here are the results of the category in
- [A Prelude To Chaos by EgoTrip](https://www.octoate.de/2016/03/23/a-prelude-to-chaos-by-egotrip/) - EgoTrip has released a new game for the Amstrad CPC called "A Prelude To Chaos". It is an adventure / shooting / collecting / puzzle game and was based on a Spectrum ZX version (but it is much bigger and more complex now). In the game you play Amy, who was called for help by
- [ReSeT #28 Amstrad CPC demoparty](https://www.octoate.de/2016/02/05/reset-28-amstrad-cpc-demoparty/) - The biggest french Amstrad CPC party, the ReSeT #28, will take place in Coutances / France from 24th-26th June 2016. Like every year, the party is organised by Eliot / Benediction. It is open to all computer enthusiast and for everyone who is intersted in coding, electronics, graphics, music, etc.. Be sure to participate if
- [WinApe v2.0b2](https://www.octoate.de/2016/02/02/winape-v2-0b2/) - Richard Wilson released a new version of his great Amstrad CPC and Amstrad Plus emulator WinApe. The new version contains mainly bugfixes for the last version and some smaller improvements. You can download it from the WinApe homepage and at the end of this post. Here is the complete changelist for the new version: Emulation
- [Push'n'Pop scene related website gone](https://www.octoate.de/2015/12/30/pushnpop-scene-related-website-gone/) - Push'n'Pop, a demoscene related website for the Amstrad CPC, is down since christmas. It seems that they had a server crash and were unable to bring back the website, so it will be closed forever. That are very sad news, because they hosted a lot of intersting discussions in the forums, scene related interviews, news,
- [Z88dk v1.99A - Cross-platform development environment](https://www.octoate.de/2015/12/24/z88dk-v1-99a-cross-platform-development-environment/) - A new version of the Z88dk development environment for Z80 based computer (e.g. Amstrad CPC, Cambridge Z88, MSX, Sinclair ZX 81, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, etc.) was just released. The release is a transition release on the way to v2.0 which aims on using the SDCC compiler instead of the Small-C compiler, which was used before.
- [CrocoDS - Source code for Nintendo DS CPC emulator](https://www.octoate.de/2015/12/21/crocods-source-code-for-nintendo-ds-cpc-emulator/) - Kyuran just released the source code of his Nintendo DS Amstrad CPC emulator CrocoDS on GitHub. It is heavily based on WinCPC by Ludovic Deplanque. In the repository you can find the source code for version 2.0 of CrocoDS, which was released in 2007. He also released a version of the CrocoDS emulator for iOS.
- [WinApe v2.0b1](https://www.octoate.de/2015/11/28/winape-v2-0b1/) - After 4 years Richard Wilson released a new version of his great CPC and Plus emulator WinApe. There are a lot of changes and enhancements for the emulation, but have a look at the huge changelist below. You can download it from the WinApe homepage and at the end of this post. Here is the
- [RAM test for the Amstrad CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2015/11/17/ram-test-for-the-amstrad-cpc/) - Does your Amstrad CPC work correctly or do you have stability issues? Not sure? Well, then you can at least check the RAM of your CPC with Geralds new RAM tester. To run this program on classic CPCs (464, 664, 6128), you will need a LowerROM board or an X-MEM memory expansion in boot mode.
- [Retro Game Asset Studio (RGAS) v1.1 / v1.1.1](https://www.octoate.de/2015/11/13/retro-game-asset-studio-rgas-v1-1-v1-1-1/) - Lachlan Keown released a new version of his Retro Game Asset Studio (RGAS). With RGAS you can design various asset types (sprites, sound / music, levels) for different retro computers (Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum). It is a cross-development tool, which runs on the .NET runtime under Windows and with Mono it can be
- [#CPCRetroDev 2015 final results (35 new games)](https://www.octoate.de/2015/11/03/cpcretrodev-2015-final-results-35-new-games/) - Wow, what a competition and I really needed some time to write this news and upload all competition entries to the download section of this page. It was already clear, that the #CPCRetroDev 2015 is a huge success this year, but it is time to have a look at the entries of the competition now.
- [Amstrad CPC Horror Games! (Resurrected Version 2015)](https://www.octoate.de/2015/10/31/amstrad-cpc-horror-games-resurrected-version-2015/) - It's Halloween so it is a good idea to have a look at horror games for the Amstrad CPC, isn't it? Xyphoe did this some years ago, but the video was deleted by Youtube because of the background music, so he resurrected it and record it again and here it is. Enjoy it and Happy
- [#CPCRetroDev 2015 awards nominees](https://www.octoate.de/2015/10/28/cpcretrodev-2015-awards-nominees/) - The deadline for the #CPCRetroDev 2015 is already met and in only a few days, there will be the big price ceremony where the winners of the Amstrad CPC retro game development contest will be announced. This year the #CPCRetroDev is already a very big success with about 35(!!!) submissions to the competition and so
- [Sugarbox v0.25](https://www.octoate.de/2015/10/27/sugarbox-v0-25/) - A new version of Sugarbox, a new Amstrad CPC emulator for Windows, was released. The main feature of the new version is the support of online libraries like CPC-Power and Amstrad.eu. Another interesting feature is the support for black frame insertion, which will provide a smooth scrolling on 100hz capable displays. Be sure to test
- [CPCtelera v1.3 – Amstrad CPC game engine for C developers](https://www.octoate.de/2015/10/17/cpctelera-v1-3-amstrad-cpc-game-engine-for-c-developers/) - A new version of CPCtelera, the Amstrad CPC game engine for C developers, was just released in version 1.3. CPCtelera offers a huge C library for the SDCC C cross-compiler, which makes it easier to create games and applications for the Amstrad CPC. This version features SDCC patches and bugfixes, some speed optimisations, new methods
- [Amstrad CPC on the MIST-FPGA board](https://www.octoate.de/2015/10/17/amstrad-cpc-on-the-mist-fpga-board/) - Do you know the MIST-FPGA board? No? It is intended to rebuild old computer systems and consoles with it. I use the term "rebuild" because it fits better in combination with a FPGA than "emulate", because there is no program running within the FPGA, but it is real hardware which is running. Confused :-)? Anyway,
- [Goodbye Nilquader](https://www.octoate.de/2015/08/23/goodbye-nilquader/) - Sometimes sad things happen and it is hard to write about it. This sunday our friend and CPC community member Nilquader of SPRING died after a long fight against cancer. It was always great to talk to him about CPC hardware or electronics and meet him on several meetings over the last years, where I
- [Drive belt replacement video by Xyphoe](https://www.octoate.de/2015/09/15/drive-belt-replacement-video-by-xyphoe/) - Your Amstrad CPC is showing a "Disc missing" error when you try to load a disc? Then normally it is time to change the drive belt of your disk drive. There are already some nice tutorials on how to change the drive belt of an Amstrad CPC, but Xyphoe recorded a video where he changes
- [CPC musicians needed for a Christmas album](https://www.octoate.de/2015/09/13/cpc-musicians-needed-for-a-christmas-album/) - SuTeKH/Epyteor wants to produce a Christmas album containing a lot of different christmas tunes and so he is searching for musicians who will contribute a music for this CPC music disc, which will be (obviously) released later this year. There are no special requirements, so you are free to choose your music style. Here are
- [SamaruX v2.02 – Unix-like shell for CP/M](https://www.octoate.de/2015/09/01/samarux-v2-02-unix-like-shell-for-cpm/) - Miguel I. Garcia Lopez released a new version of his Unix-like shell for CP/M systems with Z80 CPU called SamaruX. Of course it features standard functionalities like redirecting the output of stdin / stdout, piping, environment variables, batch processing and much more. It was written with MESCC, a Small-C compiler for CP/M. If you are
- [Akalabeth, predecessor of Ultima, ported to the CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2015/08/31/akalabeth-predecessor-of-ultima-ported-to-the-cpc/) - Akalabeth was ported by the CPCWiki user Fessor to the Amstrad CPC. Akalabeth, written 1980 by California Pacific Computer for the Apple II, is a predecessor of the game Ultima and because the BASIC source code is available, it is possible to port it to the Amstrad CPCs Locomotive BASIC. So if you want to
- [Xyphoe celebrates the 30th birthday of the CPC 6128](https://www.octoate.de/2015/08/29/xyphoe-celebrates-the-30th-birthday-of-the-cpc-6128/) - After his great video for the 30th birthday Amstrad CPC 464, Xyphoe celebrates the 30th birthday of the Amstrad CPC 6128 in his latest video on Youtube. So let's celebrate with him. Have fun: https://youtu.be/vSeEQ1Z1sZ8
- [Updates for FutureOS and tools](https://www.octoate.de/2015/08/28/updates-for-futureos-and-tools/) - TFM just released a new version of FutureOS and some other tools and applications. There is a huge changelog, so have a look at it by yourself. You can download the latest software from the FutureOS homepage. FutureOS Update of the Documentation New expanded automatic installer created: supports choice of number system (hexadecimal or decimal)
- [CPCtelera v1.2 / v1.2.1 – Amstrad CPC game engine for C developers](https://www.octoate.de/2015/08/06/cpctelera-v1-2-amstrad-cpc-game-engine-for-c-developers/) - After two months of intense development a new version of CPCtelera, the Amstrad CPC game engine for C developers, was just released. CPCtelera offers a huge C library for the SDCC C cross-compiler, which makes it easier to create games and applications for the Amstrad CPC. It is available for Windows, Linux and OS-X. You
- [ReSeT #20 releases](https://www.octoate.de/2015/07/13/reset-20-releases/) - The ReSeT #20 demoparty in Coutances, France is over and it is time for the releases and the meeting reports. You can find the releases from the party - as always - on the Push’n’Pop homepage. Here are the results of the competitions: Intro/Demo Slideshow Paint ASCII CPC (24) Intro ASCII 1K (6) Graphics Mammouth
- [SymbOS v3.0 beta with network support](https://www.octoate.de/2015/06/29/symbos-v3-0-beta-with-network-support/) - Prodatron released a beta version of SymbOS v3.0 - his operating system for the Amstrad CPC and the MSX. The main feature in the new version is clearly the network support. Currently it supports the DenYoNet network card on the MSX and a driver for localhost - which means no network support for the CPC
- [Small Device C Compiler (SDCC) 3.5.0](https://www.octoate.de/2015/06/27/2809/) - A new version of the SDCC C compiler is available. You can use SDCC to develop for the Amstrad CPC, e.g. with using the SDCC Code::Blocks template or the programming tutorials by Mochilote or with the new CPCtelera framework. The new version contains also some features for the Z80 port, so be sure to update
- [CPCRetroDev 2015 - 900 EUR in prices!](https://www.octoate.de/2015/06/23/cpcretrodev-2015-900-eur-in-prices/) - Do you want to develop a game for the Amstrad CPC? Yes? Then this is maybe the optimal time to start with it, because the CPCRetroDev 2015 contest has just started and it offers about 900 EURs in prices. It is organised by the University of Alicante / Spain and aims to award the best
- [CPCtelera v1.1 – Amstrad CPC game engine for C developers](https://www.octoate.de/2015/06/09/cpctelera-v1-1-amstrad-cpc-game-engine-for-c-developers/) - A new version of CPCtelera, the Amstrad CPC game engine for C developers, was just released. CPCtelera offers a huge C library for the SDCC C cross-compiler, which makes it easier to create games and applications for the Amstrad CPC. It is available for Windows, Linux and OS-X. You can get the latest version from
- [Oceano by EgoTrip](https://www.octoate.de/2015/06/01/oceano-by-egotrip/) - EgoTrip released a new game for the Amstrad CPC called Oceano. In Oceano you are playing Amy who explores the sea to collect 20 power crystals which were lost in the ocean long time ago. During her journey through the deep sea, you have to avoid robotic fishes, acid bubbles and prevent sinking of the
- [CPCtelera v1.0 - Amstrad CPC game engine for C developers](https://www.octoate.de/2015/05/15/cpctelera-v1-0-amstrad-cpc-game-engine-for-c-developers/) - You have a great idea for an awesome Amstrad CPC game? You want to use a cross-compiler and all your powerful tools on your PC? You don't know where to start to develop for the Amstrad CPC? Then you should definitively have a look at CPCtelera, a new game engine for the Amstrad CPC, which
- [BASIC Tenliners Contest 2015 results](https://www.octoate.de/2015/05/08/basic-tenliners-contest-2015-results/) - The BASIC tenliners contest is over for a while now and so it is time to have a look at the results. There were 3 submissions related to the Amstrad CPC by Devilmarkus (Micronoid), EgoTrip (Bounce) and Corpiano (SOS Aereo) and lots of other BASIC tenliners for other computer systems such as the Commodore 64,
- [XzentriX 2015 meeting in Seeshaupt / Germany](https://www.octoate.de/2015/05/05/xzentrix-2015-meeting-in-seeshaupt-germany/) - The 18th XzentriX meeting, a retro-computing party for old computers and game consoles, will take place from 04.-06.09.2015 in Seeshaupt / Germany. Like every year you can expect that a lot of german Amstrad CPC / Schneider CPC users will visit the party. If you have time, don’t miss it! You can find more information
- [Future OS spanish UI](https://www.octoate.de/2015/05/03/future-os-spanish-ui/) - TFM released a new development version of his Future OS. The new version features the user interface translation intro spanish. You can also choose between the regular icon set or the icon set by MacDeath and there were also some smaller improvements for mainly TotO's latest hardware developments. You can get the latest version of
- [BASIC Tenliners Contest 2015](https://www.octoate.de/2015/01/29/basic-tenliners-contest-2015/) - "Write a game in 10 lines of BASIC" is the slogan of the fourth BASIC tenliners development contest. In 2011 and 2013 the contest was an internal competiton of the retro computer meeting NOMAM in Lübeck / Germany, but a lot of contributions came from all around the world in 2014 and only one was
- [Roland Radio - a new Amstrad CPC chiptune radio](https://www.octoate.de/2015/04/11/roland-radio-a-new-amstrad-cpc-chiptune-radio/) - You like the music of your Amstrad CPC? You want to listen to it at work or everywhere where internet is available without loading the game, demo, etc. on your real CPC? You want to discover "new" artists and listen to music specials dedicated to a special artist? You just like to hear chiptunes and
- [ReSeT #20 Amstrad CPC demoparty](https://www.octoate.de/2015/04/09/reset-20-amstrad-cpc-demoparty/) - The biggest french Amstrad CPC party, the ReSeT #20, will take place in Coutances / France from 26th-28th June 2015. Like every year, the party is organised by Eliot / Benediction. It is open to all computer enthusiast and for everyone who is intersted in coding, electronics, graphics, music, etc.. Be sure to participate if
- [SamaruX - Unix-like shell for CP/M](https://www.octoate.de/2015/03/05/samarux-unix-like-shell-for-cpm/) - Miguel I. Garcia Lopez released the first version of his Unix-like shell for CP/M systems with Z80 CPU called SamaruX. Of course it features standard functionalities like redirecting the output of stdin / stdout, piping, environment variables, batch processing and much more. It was written with MESCC, a Small-C compiler for CP/M. If you are
- [ORGAMS - A new Z80 assembler for the Amstrad CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2015/03/02/orgams-a-new-z80-assembler-for-the-amstrad-cpc/) - Madram, Drill and Hicks were working on a new assembler called ORGAMS for the Amstrad CPC and have just released the first version of it. ORGAMS is a ROM based assembler (use it with the great X-MEM by TotO) and is loosley based on DAMS / Turbo Assembler because the authors are using those assemblers.
- [AHEAD - Amsdos Header Utility for SymbOS SymShell](https://www.octoate.de/2015/02/26/ahead-amsdos-header-utility-for-symbos-symshell/) - Prodatron released a new utility for his Amstrad CPC operating system SymbOS. With this utility, which can be used in the SymShell, you can easily remove or add the 128 byte AMSDOS header from / to a file. This tool also supports wildcards, so you can add a header to e.g. all files in a
- [Push’n’Pop demo / production charts 2014 results](https://www.octoate.de/2015/02/04/pushnpop-demo-production-charts-2014-results/) - The voting phase is over and 38 people voted for their favourite demos and productions in various categories. I guess that we have a big winner this year: the Breaking Baud demo by Doz / CRTC/ 3LN. Head over to Push’n’Pop and see the result by yourself and don’t forget to have a look at
- [Megablasters: Escape from Castle in the Clouds](https://www.octoate.de/2015/02/01/megablasters-escape-from-castle-in-the-clouds/) - Did you know that Odiesofts Megablasters has its 20th anniversary this year? No? Well, at least this is a good reason to celebrate it and why not celebrating its anniversary with a sequel. Project Argon, consisting of Axelay (coding), Rexbeng (graphics), McKlain and Tom&Jerry (sound & music) did it and just released their great sequel
- [Battro - small intro by the Batman Group](https://www.octoate.de/2015/01/28/battro-small-intro-by-the-batman-group/) - The Batman Group, best known for their great demo Batman Forever, just released a small intro, which contains a scoller and music. You can download and vote for it on Pouet.net.
- [Push’n’Pop demo / productions charts 2014](https://www.octoate.de/2015/01/04/pushnpop-demo-productions-charts-2014/) - Like last year, Push'n'Pop creates charts of the best releases for our beloved Amstrad CPC in 2014. And - like last year - you can again participate and vote for your favourite production in the categories demo, intro, game, technical achievement, graphics and soundtrack. The votes are open till the 31st January 2015, so don't
- [HxC Floppy Emulator Manager v3.1 by Norecess](https://www.octoate.de/2015/01/03/hxc-floppy-emulator-manager-v3-1-by-norecess/) - Norecess released a new version of his SDCard HxC Floppy Emulator Manager which works on the Amstrad CPC 464 and 664 now. If you already own a HxC floppy emulator, this tool is a must have for you. You can get the disk image or ROM image here. Changes: 464 / 664 support
- [Norecess' interviews with BSC / Symbiosis, Made / Bomb, Thriller / Cadjo Clan](https://www.octoate.de/2015/01/02/norecess-interviews-with-bsc-symbiosis-made-bomb-thriller-cadjo-clan/) - Norecess did some interviews during Xmas and put them on his website. This time, he interviewed BSC of Symbiosis (Soundtrakker, AYAY Kaeppttn), Made of Bomb (graphician for many CPC demos) and Thriller of Cadjo Clan (demomaker). You can find the interviews here: BSC / Symbiosis Made / Bomb Thriller / Cadjo Clan
- [X-MASS - new mass storage expansion available for preordering](https://www.octoate.de/2014/12/15/x-mass-new-mass-storage-expansion-available-for-preordering/) - SyX and TotO are hard working to get a new mass storage device ready for your Amstrad CPC. It is compatible with SymbOS and BonnyDOS and it will additionally come with an own ROM (ACMEDOS), which allows you to access the mass storage from BASIC via RSX commands. If you already own the Mother X4
- [Z80 Assembly syntax highlighting for Notepad++](https://www.octoate.de/2014/12/01/z80-assembly-syntax-highlighting-for-notepad/) - SyX created a Z80 definition file for the great Windows text editor Notepad++, so you can enjoy Z80 syntax highlighting in the editor now. It mainly supports the assembly syntax of VASM, but you can also add the MAXAM (or any other assembler) directives. You can read more about the the definition file and about
- [ReSeT #18 releases](https://www.octoate.de/2014/11/25/reset-18-releases/) - The ReSeT #18 demoparty in Coutances, France is over and it is time for the releases and the meeting reports. You can find the releases from the party and a french meeting report on the Push'n'Pop homepage and of course you can vote for the entries on Pouet.net. Intro Voxel1K by Optimus / Dirty Minds
- [Amstrad Plus / Amstrad GX4000 flash cartridge](https://www.octoate.de/2014/11/01/amstrad-plus-amstrad-gx4000-flash-cartridge/) - After years of inactivity I decided to release two old project, which I started to work on in 2010, publicly on my GitHub account. I have not produced any prototypes yet, so they are currently more a draft. Both projects use a flash EPROM to store the data in the cartridge. The first one is
- [Droid-CPC emulator for Android](https://www.octoate.de/2013/06/10/droid-cpc-emulator-for-android/) - Kokak, who already released a CPC emulator for Series 60 phones some years ago, released a new Amstrad CPC emulator for Android. It should run with full-speed on nearly all devices, has a very nice feature set and even supports hardware gamepads and hardware keyboards. You can get it for 1,79€ in the Google Play
- [SymbOS 2.1 for Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW and MSX](https://www.octoate.de/2014/09/02/symbos-2-1-for-amstrad-cpc-amstrad-pcw-and-msx/) - Prodatron just released the final version of SymbOS 2.1, his multitasking and multiplatform operating system for the Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW and MSX. Again, the changelist is long, so be sure to download the latest version and check the new features by yourself. You can download it from the SymbOS download page. You can discuss
- [ReSeT #18 Amstrad CPC demoparty](https://www.octoate.de/2014/08/31/reset-18-amstrad-cpc-demoparty/) - Aren't we missing a demoparty this year? Yes, the biggest Amstrad CPC demoparty: The ReSeT! The ReSeT #18 party in Coutances / France will take place from 14th-16th November 2014. Like every year, the party is organised by Eliot / Benediction. It is open to all computer enthusiast and for everyone who is intersted in
- [ROManager 1.8](https://www.octoate.de/2014/08/30/romanager-1-8/) - TFM released a new version of his ROManager for FutureOS which currently supports all available Flash-ROM devices for the CPC (X-MEM (TotO), FlashGordon (PulkoMandy) or MegaFlash). You can download it from the FutureOS homepage. This are the features of the new version: an overworked GUI based on the new CBM interface Enhanced error checking Functions
- [Xyphoe celebrating the 30th birthday of the CPC 464](https://www.octoate.de/2014/08/16/xyphoe-celebrating-the-30th-birthday-of-the-cpc-464/) - Xyphoe, well known for his great Amstrd CPC game videos on Youtube, just uploaded a new video in which he celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Amstrad CPC 464. This one hour video features Darran Jones, Larry Bundy Jr. and Steve Benway, who altogether look retrospectively back at the history of the CPC 464, the
- [XLife-8 - Conways Game Of Life](https://www.octoate.de/2014/08/09/xlife-8-conways-game-of-life/) - Litwr released XLife-8, a port of 32/64-bit cellular automaton (artificial life) laboratory program, to the Amstrad CPC 6128. He released the DSK images together with different life patterns and utilities to convert data files to the XLife-8 CPC format. The DSK images and the source code can be downloaded from Litwrs XLife-8 webpage.
- [FlappyUFO for Amstrad Plus by Optimus / Dirty Minds](https://www.octoate.de/2014/06/24/flappyufo-for-amstrad-plus-by-optimus-dirty-minds/) - Optimus of Dirty Minds released a new game for the Amstrad Plus called Flappy UFO. It is a clone of the mobile phone game Flappy Bird, which gained popularity during the last few months. Optimus submitted this game to the Mini LudumDare retro challenge. If you have a real Amstrad Plus, be sure to play
- [Sundance demo by Slipstream](https://www.octoate.de/2014/06/22/sundance-demo-by-slipstream/) - The demo group Slipstream, mostly known for their Amiga demos, released a new demo for the Amstrad CPC on the Sundown demoscene meeting in Budleigh Salterton / UK. Code and animations were done by Devilmarkus, graphics by TCM and music by BEX. You can download the demo at the end of this news and from
- [ROMAN v2.0 - ROM manager](https://www.octoate.de/2014/05/26/roman-v2-0-rom-manager/) - SPRING released a new version of their ROM manager ROMAN. The ROM manager can be used to store 16kb ROMs, e.g. from the 16kb ROM competition, in a MegaFlash NG ROM box and the new version should work with PulkoMandy's ROM box as well (both are compatible with Bryce Flash ROM box and use the
- [MegaFlash NG construction kit available](https://www.octoate.de/2014/05/16/megaflash-ng-construction-kit-available/) - Kangaroo and Nilquader released a new hardware for the Amstrad CPC, which is available for ordering now: the MegaFlash NG ROM box. It is based on the MegaFlash ROM box by Bryce and additionally features a reset button and a "pause" switch. But the best above all - it is available as a construction kit,
- [Revision 2014 pictures / meeting report](https://www.octoate.de/2014/05/03/revision-2014-pictures-meeting-report/) - The Revision 2014 is over and I alreadey posted the official results and Doz' Amstrad CPC entry in the Oldskool competition, but we also took some pictures, which we want to share with you. You can find my pictures either in the meeting gallery of this page or on the Revision party page of Push'n'Pop
- [Arcade Game Designer (AGD) v1.3](https://www.octoate.de/2013/11/08/arcade-game-designer-agd-v1-3/) - Jonathan Cauldwell released a new version of the Arcade Game Designer (AGD) for the Amstrad CPC. With the AGD you can design your own arcade games. It features an own simplistic language, a sprite editor, a screen editor, etc. It is also possible to port games between the different platforms. The games “Lab Escape” and
- [X-MEM - a new memory expansion](https://www.octoate.de/2014/04/28/x-mem-a-new-memory-expansion/) - After the CPC Minibooster TotO brings us again a new hardware expansion card - this time it is called X-MEM and it contains up to 512kb RAM and up to 512kb flash ROM. You can also replace the lower ROMs with the flash ROM interface on the card and of course, you can use it
- [Space Chickens for FutureOS available for free](https://www.octoate.de/2014/04/27/space-chickens-for-futureos-available-for-free/) - TFM released the game Space Chicken for FutureOS for free. Addtitional to the commercial version of "Cyber Chicken" it features a new intro and additional graphics in level 4 of the game. You can get the latest version from the FutureOS download page.
- [ACE v1.6 – emulator for MorphOS](https://www.octoate.de/2014/04/26/ace-v1-6-emulator-for-morphos/) - OffseT released a new version of his emulator for the MorphOS operating system. It emulates the CPC old generation and, since the latest version, the CPC Plus, too. The emulator was written from scratch, so it isn’t just a port of an existing open source CPC emulator. If you are a MorphOS user and want
- [XzentriX 2014 meeting in Seeshaupt / Germany](https://www.octoate.de/2014/04/24/xzentrix-2014-meeting-in-seeshaupt-germany/) - The 17th XzentriX meeting, a retro-computing party for old computers and game consoles, will take place from 12.-14.09.2013 in Seeshaupt / Germany. Like every year you can expect that a lot of german Amstrad CPC / Schneider CPC users will visit the party. If you have time, don’t miss it! You can find more information
- [Official competition results of the Revision 2014](https://www.octoate.de/2014/04/21/official-competition-results-of-the-revision-2014/) - The Revision 2014 is over and this time I also had the pleasure to be there and to see Doz' Amstrad CPC entry by myself, too. Like last year, where Vanity won with "Still rising" the 2nd place in the Oldskool demo competition, this years entry "Breaking Baud" won the 2nd place as well with
- [Breaking Baud tape loading demo by doz/crtc/3ln](https://www.octoate.de/2014/04/20/breaking-baud-tape-loading-demo-by-dozcrtc3ln/) - Doz released a new demo for the Amstrad CPC on the Revision demo party in Saarbrücken and hey... you can use your Amstrad CPC 464 to watch it, because it features a fast track loading program. The reactions of the crowd were quite positive, so let's keep your fingers crossed for a good ranking of
- [AYAY Kaeppttn tracker / player source code released](https://www.octoate.de/2014/04/13/ayay-kaeppttnn-source-code-released/) - BSC, probably best known for his Soundtrakker, just released the source code of a new music tracker, which is also capable to play SID voices on the Amstrad CPC. Currently the graphical user interface is quite rudimentary, but the tracker is useable, produces an awesome sound and hey... after the source code release, you can
- [Small Device C Compiler (SDCC) 3.4.0](https://www.octoate.de/2014/04/12/small-device-c-compiler-sdcc-3-4-0/) - A new version of the SDCC C compiler is available. You can use SDCC to develop for the Amstrad CPC, e.g. with using the SDCC Code::Blocks template or the programming tutorials by Mochilote. The new version contains also some optimisations for the Z80 port, so be sure to update it. You can download it from
- [CPC projects for 2014/2015 - Push'n'Pop](https://www.octoate.de/2014/04/11/cpc-projects-for-20142015-pushnpop/) - Push'n'Pop published an article about the community Amstrad CPC projects for 2014 and 2015. You will find a lot of software here and see that the Amstrad CPC users are still active :). There are some new demos on the way, there are some games in production and you can expect some new hardware, too.
- [CBM (Command Bar Menu) v1.8](https://www.octoate.de/2014/03/27/cbm-command-bar-menu-v1-8/) - TFM released a new version of the application framework CBM (Command Bar Menu) for FutureOS. The biggest feature of this new version are hotkeys, which you can use for every menu. CBM v1.8 is fully compatible with older versions. You can download the new version from http://www.futureos.de (in the download section).
- [FOReVER 2014 meeting report](https://www.octoate.de/2014/03/24/forever-2014-meeting-report/) - Pulkomandy and Bonefish wrote a meeting report for the FOReVER 2014 party, which was held from 14th-16th March 2014 in Horna Suca, Slovakia. On the FOReVER 2014 party, Brink participated in the "Other platforms graphics" competition and ranked first with his picture "French Garden" (see below). He also ranked 1st in the "Other platform Music"
- [CPCDiskXP v2.5.1](https://www.octoate.de/2014/03/14/cpcdiskxp-v2-5-1/) - Mochilote released another update of the great CPCDiskXP utility. With CPCDiskXP you can transfer disk images to real floppy disks and vice versa on the Windows OSs. You can download it from the CPCMania website and at the end of this news. Changes: DSK to Floppy - Now you can choose between two methods of
- [SAMDisk v3.8 / v3.8.1](https://www.octoate.de/2014/03/16/samdisk-v3-8-v3-8-1/) - SAMdisk is a tool to convert floppy disks into various disk images which can be used in emulators. It works with almost all PC floppy controllers and supports also some copy-protected formats. It requires that you have fdrawcmd.sys, a low-level floppy disk driver, installed on your system. You can download the latest version from the
- [Phactory + Phortem source code released](https://www.octoate.de/2014/03/15/phactory-phortem-source-code-released/) - Norecess released the source code of his demo Phortem and his development environment for the Amstrad CPC called Phactory. Both projects are not maintained anymore, so if someone is interested to take over... :-). You will also find Ceds graphics and Arnoldemus track loader in Phortem. You can download the source code from Norecess' website.
- [EAGLE library for 8bit hardware](https://www.octoate.de/2014/03/13/eagle-library-for-8bit-hardware-2/) - Bryce released an update of his library for the electronics layout program EAGLE, which contains parts which were often used in 8bit computers. It includes parts such as: Sound / Speech: SPO256 MEA8000 AY-3-8910 AY-3-8912 (24 + 28pin) SID CPC Specific: 40010 Gate Array CRTC6845 ACID 50way edge Socket Cartridge PCB edge Floppy Controllers /
- [CPCDiskXP v2.5](https://www.octoate.de/2014/03/06/cpcdiskxp-v2-5/) - Mochilote released a new version of the great CPCDiskXP utility. With CPCDiskXP you can transfer disk images to real floppy disks and vice versa on the Windows OSs. You can download it from the CPCMania website and at the end of this news. Changes: DSKEditor - Support for creating/editing IBM Dsk's (Single Side, 40 Tracks,
- [Various Amstrad CPC programming tutorials](https://www.octoate.de/2012/03/03/various-amstrad-cpc-programming-tutorials/) - Mochilote wrote some tutorials on how to write applications for the Amstrad CPC. In his tutorials he uses different technologies, e.g. he explains how to use the Z88dk C compiler, the SDCC C compiler or the Pasmo Z80 assembler. All tutorials are available in english and in spanish. In the new section of his homepage
- [Homebrew.at - a new indie game site](https://www.octoate.de/2014/02/04/homebrew-at-a-new-indie-game-site/) - Homebrew.at is a new website which is dedicated to Amstrad CPC indie games. All games are featured with some screenshots, a description and a short review. See for yourself and go to Homebrew.at.
- [La Guerra de Gamber by ESP Soft](https://www.octoate.de/2014/02/03/la-guerra-de-gamber-by-esp-soft/) - ESP Soft released a new action adventure game for the Amstrad CPC. In the game you play the ex-soldier J.C. Gamber, whose mission is to fight the three gang bosses who control the district in which you live. On your way to the bosses, you have to fight gangsters who are armed with knives and
- [Push'n'Pop demo / production charts 2013 results](https://www.octoate.de/2014/02/02/pushnpop-demo-production-charts-2013-results/) - The voting phase is over and 34 people voted for their favourite demos and productions in various categories. I guess, we saw some great productions during 2013 and I am sure that the results reflect the common reception. Head over to Push'n'Pop and see the result by yourself and don't forget to have a look
- [CPC emulator for Android](https://www.octoate.de/2010/12/31/cpc-emulator-for-android/) - Jahrome11 released the first Amstrad CPC emulator for Google's Andoid operating system. The emulator is based on Ludovic Jacommes WizCAP32 emulator which is a Caprice port for the Gamepark Wiz. Currently this emulator is only supposed to work on devices which have a physical keyboard connected to the device. You can download the emulator from
- [CHAMP–a new “old” assembler for the CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2014/01/16/champa-new-old-assembler-for-the-cpc/) - After 26 years Bruce Abbott finished his port of the Sinclair Spectrum assembler CHAMP for the Amstrad CPC. CHAMP is an assembler, debugger and monitor, which was useable for the Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum and BBC micro. He also enhanced the assembler with some interesting features: ROM resident for smaller memory footprint, faster loading and
- [Push’n’Pop demo / productions charts 2013](https://www.octoate.de/2014/01/11/pushnpop-demo-productions-charts-2013/) - Well, I am little late this year, but: Goodbye 2013, hello 2014! We had some nice releases for the Amstrad CPC in 2013, so the demoscene site Push’n’Pop wants to create the charts of the best games, demos, etc. And this is the point where you can help: Go to Push’n’Pop and fill in the
- [Kubmic–a new puzzle game](https://www.octoate.de/2014/01/09/kubmica-new-puzzle-game/) - Futur Anterieur released a conversion of the puzzle game Kubmic for the Amstrad CPC. In this game you have to move tiles on a 5x5 pattern to match both patterns. Ok, this would be too easy, so you are only able to move complete lines. You can download this addictive new game from the NVG
- [Jigsaw Rescue–a new platform game](https://www.octoate.de/2013/11/06/jigsaw-rescuea-new-platform-game/) - Egotrip released a new colourful platform game which was developed with the Arcade Game Designer (AGD) like Lab Escape.You play the pet of Princess Amy – a potato, which came to life after it got electro-shocked. It played with Amys favourite jigsaw in the garden when a gust of wind scattered the pieces throughout the
- [New game: Cyber-Chicken available for pre-ordering now](https://www.octoate.de/2013/10/22/new-game-cyber-chicken-available-for-pre-ordering-now/) - Marco Sowa will publish a conversion of the game Cyber-Chicken, which is already available for PC and mobile devices, for the Schneider CPC / Amstrad CPC in December. It will be available in two different versions: a 64kb and a 128kb version and you can also choose between disc or tape. It will be shipped
- [XzentriX 2013 meeting pictures](https://www.octoate.de/2013/09/11/xzentrix-2013-meeting-pictures/) - Another XzentriX meeting is over and so it is time to upload the new meeting pictures and write some lines about the meeting. This year we only had two real CPCs here (shame on you MaV, you should have bring a CPC with you ;-)) - only Mr.AMS and I brought a CPC to the
- [HxC Floppy Emulator Manager v3 by Norecess](https://www.octoate.de/2013/08/26/hxc-floppy-emulator-manager-v3-by-norecess/) - Norecess released a new and fully rewritten version of his HxC Floppy Emulator Manager. It contains a new user interface, better support for the HxC floppy emulator, some critical bug fixes and the possibility to exit to BASIC. If you already own a HxC floppy emulator, this tool is a must have for you. You
- [Lab Escape–first game created with AGD](https://www.octoate.de/2013/08/07/lab-escapefirst-game-created-with-agd/) - EgoTrip released a new game called Lab Escape. It is a mini adventure, in which you have to escape an labor which exploded and have to avoid several enemies and collect money. It feature colourful graphics and nice music, so be sure to download it from the CPCWiki forums or at the end of the
- [16k ROM game development competition – finished](https://www.octoate.de/2013/07/02/16k-rom-game-development-competition-finished/) - The 16k ROM game development competition is over and we have 4 new ROM games for the Amstrad CPC. Great work!!! Now it is time, to download the games, play it on your CPC and vote for them in the CPCWiki forums. Unfortunately not all competition entries were finished in time, but anyway a big
- [CPCGamesCD 20130712](https://www.octoate.de/2013/07/18/cpcgamescd-20130712/) - A new updated version of the CPCGamesCD, which contains CPC emulators and games combined with a nice frontend where you can select and start the games, was just released. You can download the ISO image from its CPC Wiki page. Changes: Includes frontend, new CPC Loader 2.8 by Troels K Amstrad PCW is now supported
- [CPCDiskXP v2.4](https://www.octoate.de/2013/07/04/cpcdiskxp-v2-4/) - Mochilote released a new version of the great CPCDiskXP utility. With CPCDiskXP you can transfer disk images to real floppy disks and vice versa on the Windows OSs. You can download it from the CPCMania website and at the end of this news. Changes: DSKEditor - Small changes to fix problems with PCW. Single side
- [SAMDisk v3.7](https://www.octoate.de/2013/07/06/samdisk-v3-7/) - SAMdisk is a tool to convert floppy disks into various disk images which can be used in emulators. It works with almost all PC floppy controllers and supports also some copy-protected formats. It requires that you have fdrawcmd.sys, a low-level floppy disk driver, installed on your system. You can download the latest version from the
- [ACE v1.5–an emulator for MorphOS](https://www.octoate.de/2013/07/05/ace-v1-5an-emulator-for-morphos/) - Philippe Rimauro aka OffseT released a new version of his emulator for the MorphOS operating system. It emulates the CPC old generation and, since the latest version, the CPC Plus, too. The emulator was written from scratch, so it isn’t just a port of an existing open source CPC emulator. If you are a MorphOS
- [CrocoDS v2.1– Amstrad CPC emulator for iPad / iPhone / iPod](https://www.octoate.de/2013/06/21/crocods-v2-1-amstrad-cpc-emulator-for-ipad-iphone-ipod/) - Kyuran ported his Nintendo DS Amstrad CPC emulator CrocoDS to the Apple iOS devices. It is heavily based on WinCPC by Ludovic Deplanque. Most modifications to make it run on the Nintendo DS were already made about 6 years ago. The source code is available on GitHub. To use it on your Apple device, you
- [Phortem demo by Condense](https://www.octoate.de/2013/06/09/phortem-demo-by-condense/) - Condense released a new demo called Phortem. It contains very nice effects, very colourful pixel art (and a lot of them), trackmo style, great transitions and a music loader. They also detect if you use an Amstrad Plus and choose another colour palette for it. Watch it on real hardware – if possible. You can
- [Small Device C Compiler (SDCC) 3.3.0](https://www.octoate.de/2013/05/31/small-device-c-compiler-sdcc-3-3-0/) - A new version of the SDCC C compiler is available. You can use SDCC to develop for the Amstrad CPC, e.g. with using the SDCC Code::Blocks template or the programming tutorials by Mochilote. The new version contains a lot of optimisations for the Z80 backend again, so be sure to update. You can download it
- [Pix - a Nintendo Picross style game](https://www.octoate.de/2013/03/25/pix-a-nintendo-picross-style-game/) - Egotrip created a Nintendo Picross style game for the Amstrad CPC in BASIC. The playfield is a grid and you have to use the clues to uncover the image. It contains about 16 puzzles. If you want to read more about the game instructions, head over to its thread in the CPCWiki forums You can
- [Revision 2013 meeting report by Toms](https://www.octoate.de/2013/04/28/revision-2013-meeting-report-by-toms/) - Ok, this year I am a bit slow with the news: Toms wrote a meeting report about the Revision 2013 demoparty for Push’n’Pop. Maybe you already had a look at the official results or the Still Rising demo by Vanity so you can now read their impressions of the meeting as well. You can read
- [DSKgen v1.0.0.0](https://www.octoate.de/2013/04/27/dskgen-v1-0-0-0/) - Augusto Ruiz created a command line program, which you can use to create RAW data DSK files. Those disks are normally intended to be read directly with the FDC and is a good choice if you want to do cross-development for the Amstrad CPC. It is written in .NET, so you need at least .NET
- [ReSeT #10 Amstrad CPC demoparty](https://www.octoate.de/2013/04/07/reset-10-amstrad-cpc-demoparty/) - The Revision 2013 is over, so it is time to look at the next important Amstrad CPC demoparty, which is the ReSeT #10 party in Coutances / France, which will take place from 28th-30th June 2013. Like every year, the party is organised by Eliot / Benediction The party is opened to all computer enthusiast
- [Official competition results of the Revision 2013](https://www.octoate.de/2013/04/02/official-competition-results-of-the-revision-2013/) - The Revision 2013 is over and the Amstrad CPC was represented by Vanity with their new demo "Still Rising", which won the 2nd place in the Oldskool demo competition. Well, so here are the official results of the Revision 2013 - this time in glorious ASCII art. . /| . ._ / | ,-/ \`.._
- [Still Rising demo by Vanity](https://www.octoate.de/2013/03/31/still-rising-demo-by-vanity/) - It is Revision demo party time and the Vanity presented their brand new demo “Still Rising” to the masses yesterday. Unquestionable it is a honest competitor to the Batman Forever demo and features great effects, great graphics and great music. Now it is available for download on Pouet (as always: don’t forget to vote for
- [XzentriX 2013 meeting in Seeshaupt / Germany](https://www.octoate.de/2013/03/13/xzentrix-2013-meeting-in-seeshaupt-germany/) - The 16th XzentriX meeting, a retro-computing party for old computers and game consoles, will take place from 06.-08.09.2013 in Seeshaupt / Germany. Like every year you can expect that a lot of german Amstrad CPC users will come to this party. If you have time, don’t miss it! You can find more information on the
- [Invasion of the Zombie Monsters](https://www.octoate.de/2013/03/09/invasion-of-the-zombie-monsters/) - Woohoo, a new game for the Amstrad CPC and it also features Zombies – great !. Relevo Videogames, a spanish independent game studio, just released their Jump and Run game “Invasion of the Zombie Monsters”. In this game you play Ned, whose girlfriend Linda was kidnapped by a demonic evil shadow, which also brought chaos
- [ROMAN v1.0–ROM manager](https://www.octoate.de/2013/02/17/roman-v1-0megaflash-rom-manager/) - After just five days of development Brueggi of PNG released a brand new ROM manager for Bryce’ MegaFlash ROM box. It features an easy to use user interface and runs under AMSDOS. One of the biggest features is the ROM generator, which allows you to convert binary programs directly into a ROM, which you can
- [Push’n’Pop demo / prods charts 2012](https://www.octoate.de/2013/02/02/pushnpop-demo-prods-charts-2012/) - The voting phase is over, so here they are, the demo / prods charts for 2012. 47 people voted for their favourite production and – in my opinion – they had a good taste and chose the best. Head over to Push’n’Pop and view the results by yourself and don’t forget to have a look
- [Arcade Game Designer for the Amstrad CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2013/01/28/arcade-game-designer-for-the-amstrad-cpc/) - Jonathan Cauldwell informed me (thanks!), that he is currently porting his Arcade Game Designer to the Amstrad CPC. With the AGD you can design your own small arcade games. It features an own simplistic language, a sprite editor, a screen editor, etc. It will also be possible to port games between the different platforms, so
- [SymbOS 2.1 Preview](https://www.octoate.de/2013/01/26/symbos-2-1-preview/) - I guess I am a bit late with this news, but it went below my radar . Well, Prodatron released a preview version of SymbOS 2.1, which now features a Notepad control and Conways Game of Life. You can download it from the SymbOS homepage. Conways Game of Life: Notepad:
- [Teodoro no sabe volar (Teodoro can't fly)](https://www.octoate.de/2013/01/06/teodoro-no-sabe-volar-teodoro-cant-fly/) - We have the first release in 2013: The spanish Retroworks game studio released the game “Teodoro no sabe volar” (Teodoro can’t fly) for the Amstrad CPC. It is also available for Spectrum and MSX computers. You have to guide Teodoro through the enemy infested castle to warn the nearby kingdoms about the invading menace. As
- [16k ROM game development competition](https://www.octoate.de/2013/01/03/16k-rom-game-development-competition/) - After seeing some successful competitions on other platforms, SyX thought that it is a good idea to start a ROM game development competiton. The reason for the 16k limit is to open the compo for more participants, because small games are more probable to get finished than big games. Another reason for the ROM game
- [Push’n’Pop 2012 charts](https://www.octoate.de/2013/01/02/pushnpop-2012-charts/) - Goodbye 2012, hello 2013! We had some nice releases for the Amstrad CPC in 2012, so the demoscene site Push’n’Pop wants to create the charts of the best games, demos, etc. And this is the point where you can help: Go to Push’n’Pop and fill the form to vote for your favourite CPC software in
- [Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!](https://www.octoate.de/2012/12/24/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year-2/) - The year 2012 is nearly over so it is time for me to thank you for visiting my website. Well, this year was a good one for the Amstrad CPC, at least for my small website, because I saw an increasing interest in CPC related stuff. What? You can’t remember, what was so special about
- [CPC-History–A new CPC games and tools archive](https://www.octoate.de/2012/12/07/cpc-historya-new-cpc-game-archive-site/) - Marco Sowa created a new archive site which tries to be an index for all released Amstrad CPC games and tools, containing screenshots, covers and ratings. The website is a community driven project, so you can help with voting for your favourite games and help with sending screenshots and cover images to improve the content.
- [Amstrad Plus SDCC library](https://www.octoate.de/2012/11/20/amstrad-plus-sdcc-library/) - Kevin Thacker released a new library for the SDCC C-compiler, which allows you to access Amstrad Plus hardware features, which means that you can access colour and sprite functions easily in your C program. You can find the download (including the source code) and the discussion in the CPCWiki forum.
- [Example asm program: rasterline-plasma, step by step](https://www.octoate.de/2012/11/09/example-asm-program-rasterline-plasma-step-by-step/) - Ha… you thought the plasma week is over? – Nope ! Overflow, who just released his “Yet another plasma” demo some days ago, wrote a small technical explanation on how to create a rasterline-plasma and posted it on the CPCWiki forums. So if you are interested on how to develop a smooth plasma effect for
- [Plasmaminus by Arkos – Plasma in 256 bytes](https://www.octoate.de/2012/11/08/plasmaminus-by-arkos-plasma-in-256-bytes/) - It’s plasma week in Amstrad CPC land … Grim / Arkos decided to challenge Overflow, who just released his 4k demo “Yet another plasma”, and released a beautiful full-screen mode 2 raster, which is also very fast and fits in 256 bytes. As always you can download it from Pouet.net (don’t forget to vote) or
- [Yet another plasma 4k demo](https://www.octoate.de/2012/11/02/yet-another-plasma-4k-demo/) - Overflow and McKlain released a new 4k demo for the Amstrad CPC called “Yet another plasma”. As you can guess, it features a plasma . You can download it from Pouet.net (don’t forget to vote) and in the download section of this page. Yet Another Plasma! by Logon System
- [Firmware SD HxCFloppyEmulator v1.7.2.0](https://www.octoate.de/2012/11/03/firmware-sd-hxcfloppyemulator-v1-7-2-0/) - A new firmware for the HxC SD card floppy emulator was released. It features some bugfixes regarding SD card handling.The HxC floppy emulator is directly connected to the floppy bus and emulates a complete disk drive. The disks, which are emulated by the floppy emulator, are stored on the SD card and can be selected
- [Future OS .8 (beta) update](https://www.octoate.de/2012/10/30/future-os-8-beta-update/) - TFM released a new version of his FutureOS. Besides some updates, the new version contains a new graphical user interface, called SPARtan, which only shows the icons you can use at the current state of the system. To activate it, you need to use the new “Config OS” utility. The new system and the config
- [Totems, columns game by ESPSoft](https://www.octoate.de/2012/10/27/totems-columns-game-by-espsoft/) - ESPSoft released a new game for the Amstrad CPC, called Totems. Totems is a logic game similar to Columns which you can play with up to two players and features also different game types. You can download it from ESPSofts website. UPDATE 2012/10/29: New font type (not egypcian, sorry, but we think that is easier
- [CPCRSlib 10/24/2012 for SDCC](https://www.octoate.de/2012/10/25/cpcrslib-10242012-for-sdcc/) - Artaburu released a first beta version of his utility library for the SDCC C compiler. E.g. Mariano the dragon or the recently released Nanako Descend To Hell was written with this library (using the Z88dk compiler as backend) and so it contains a lot of graphics functions, keyboard functions, map functions, etc. You can download
- [MaVdelbrot – a fast Mandelbrot set calculation by MaV](https://www.octoate.de/2012/09/13/mavdelbrot-a-fast-mandelbrot-set-calculation-by-mav/) - On the XzentriX 2012, MaV worked on a small program which calculates the Mandelbrot set. He tried to optimise it as much as he can and now released it. In the DSK file you will find four small (3K) programs: MAVNORMC – normal resolution / colour monitor MAVNORMG – normal resolution / green monitor MAVOVSCC
- [XzentriX 2012 meeting pictures](https://www.octoate.de/2012/09/13/xzentrix-2012-meeting-pictures/) - Another year is over and so the XzentriX 2012. It was a nice meeting - as always - but only MaV, Mr.AMS and I brought an Amstrad CPC with us, so the CPC was a little bit underrepresented this year. Anyway, a lot of german CPC users were there, e.g. Nurgle, Odiesoft, Brainblaster, Kangaroo, MaV,
- [Sugarlumps intro by Doz / CRTC and 3LN](https://www.octoate.de/2012/09/10/sugarlamps-intro-by-doz-crtc-and-3ln/) - What? A demo from the UK? Must be a joke…? No it isn’t! Doz / Crtc and 3ln, with help from Mr.Lou for the music, released a new intro for the CPC on the Sundown 2012 party. You will see a nice triangle renderer, a sunset and a realtime twister. You can download it from
- [Revival'n Impact Coop demo for the Amstrad Plus](https://www.octoate.de/2012/09/10/revivaln-impact-coop-demo-for-the-amstrad-plus/) - Impact and Revival released a new demo for the Amstrad Plus computers called Revival’n Impact Coop. You can download it from Pouet.net (don’t forget to vote). It features two parts coded by Ast and F-Key, with graphics by CeD and musics by Shap and Tao: Revival’n Impact Coop–Part 1 Revival’n Impact Coop–Part 2
- [SAMDisk v3.4](https://www.octoate.de/2012/08/20/samdisk-v3-4/) - SAMdisk is a tool to convert floppy disks into various disk images which can be used in emulators. It works with almost all PC floppy controllers and supports also some copy-protected formats. It requires that you have fdrawcmd.sys, a low-level floppy disk driver, installed on your system. You can download the latest version from the
- [10th annual scene.org awards: 3 prices for Batman Group](https://www.octoate.de/2012/08/04/10th-annual-scene-org-awards-3-prices-for-batman-group/) - The 10th annual Scene.org awards results were published and the Batman Group won 3 prices with their great demo "Batman Forever". It won in the categories "Best demo on an oldschool platform", "best technical achievement" and "public choice". But that's not all, they also ranked 3rd in "best graphics" and "breakthrough performance". So a big
- [Small Device C Compiler (SDCC) 3.2.0](https://www.octoate.de/2012/07/12/small-device-c-compiler-sdcc-3-2-0/) - A new version of the SDCC C compiler is available. You can use SDCC to develop for the Amstrad CPC, e.g. with using the SDCC Code::Blocks template or the programming tutorials by Mochilote. In the new version, there are a lot of optimisations for the Z80 backend, so be sure to update if you already
- [ReSeT #8 meeting report](https://www.octoate.de/2012/07/04/reset-8-meeting-report/) - You already saw the news about the releases from the ReSeT #8 which took place in Coutances / France and was organised by Eliot. Now Voxfreax took the time to write a meeting report, which you can read on the Push’n’Pop homepage.
- [German version of Orion Prime released](https://www.octoate.de/2012/07/02/german-version-of-orion-prime-released/) - Last but not least it is released: The german version of Orion Prime, the cool horror-adventure by Cargosoft. We know it took quite a while, but you will get the full german version, which means everything was translated – the manual, the game, the disc label… Be quick, download and play it!
- [ReSeT #8 competition results](https://www.octoate.de/2012/06/26/reset-8-competition-results/) - Ok, and here are the final results of the french demoscene meeting ReSeT #8. The graphics and music pack is available on Push’n’Pop (just press the download button besides an image or a tune) and you can also have a look at the images in your browser. Graphics: FED by rexbeng EightBall by CeD Mad
- [Glory Holes demo by Benediction](https://www.octoate.de/2012/06/26/glory-holes-demo-by-benediction/) - And finally, the 1st place demo of the ReSeT #8 party was released: Glory Holes by Benediction. It is a cool demo with a nice idea on how to create the different screens, so – as always – download it from Pouet.net, don’t forget to vote there, or at the end of this news.
- [Super Edge Grinder](https://www.octoate.de/2012/06/25/super-edge-grinder/) - A new shoot’em’up release directly from the ReSeT #8: Super Edge Grinder. It is a remastered version of the already released game Edge Grinder by Axelay and features new graphics by Rex / Beng and updated music by Tom&Jerry / GPA. You can download it from Pouet.net (don’t forget to vote) and at the end
- [Clouds with Virgins in the Skies](https://www.octoate.de/2012/06/24/clouds-with-virgins-in-the-skies/) - Dirty minds released their new 4k intro on the ReSeT #8 meeting. It features some nice effects and wonderful music. Don’t miss it and download and vote for it on Pouet.net or at the end of this news. 4k intro: Clouds with Virgins in the Skies by Dirty Minds
- [Tracks from the early 90s music disc](https://www.octoate.de/2012/06/24/tracks-from-the-early-90s-music-disc/) - The ReSeT #8 party is closing its doors and the first releases arrived for the Amstrad CPC. So let’s start with the new releases (more to come )… Mr. Lou released a new music disc “Tracks from the early 90s”, which features very nice tunes and 8bit remixes. You can download it from Pouet.net (don’t
- [Outer World music disc](https://www.octoate.de/2012/06/14/outer-world-music-disc/) - To advertise the ReSeT #8 demoparty in Coutances / France, a small music disc was released, which ranked 2nd on last years ReSeT. It was coded by Eliot / Benediction and features 13 tracks by Factor6 / Hooy Program and graphics by Rex / Beng. You can download it from Push’n’Pop or at the end
- [SAMDisk v3.3](https://www.octoate.de/2012/06/16/samdisk-v3-3/) - SAMdisk is a tool to convert floppy disks into various disk images which can be used in emulators. It works with almost all PC floppy controllers and supports also some copy-protected formats. It requires that you have fdrawcmd.sys, a low-level floppy disk driver, installed on your system. You can download the latest version from the
- [Sardina forever](https://www.octoate.de/2012/05/08/sardina-forever/) - Fresh stuff, directly from the RetroMadrid 2012: Sardina forever – a new arcade game for the Amstrad CPC, written by Javier Garcia and Felix Aranda. You are playing Sardina on her way to the TV studio and of course you have fans and anti-fans, who won’t make it easy to reach it. To control Sardina,
- [Snoozing by Cosine](https://www.octoate.de/2012/05/05/snoozing-by-cosine/) - TMR of Cosine (yes, a Commodore demo group) released his first demo for the Amstrad CPC. It is a reply to Benedictions Wake Up! demo, which was released on the Revision 2012. It features just a logo, a picture, a scroller and the Saboteur 2 tune by Rob Hubbart, but hey - it's a first
- [Nightshift music disc](https://www.octoate.de/2012/05/03/nightshift-music-disc/) - Mr.Lou released a new music discs, which contains 11 songs by him. The demo code was written by Kevin Thacker, Graphics by BlueAngel and CAT art by TastefulMrShip. You can download the DSK image from Pouet.net (don’t forget to vote) and at the end of this posting.
- [Interview with the Wake Up demo team](https://www.octoate.de/2012/04/30/interview-with-the-wake-up-demo-team/) - Hicks from Push'n'Pop interviewed the team of the Wake Up! demo, which was presented at the Revision 2012 demoparty in Saarbrücken / Germany. In the interview Eliot, Krusty, Voxfreax, Exin, McKlain and DMA-SC explain their intentions and effects used in the demo and also speak about their impressions of the Revision 2012 and the CPC demoscene.
- [Revision 2012 meeting report by Hicks](https://www.octoate.de/2012/04/19/revision-2012-meeting-report-by-hicks/) - The Revision 2012 demoscene meeting is over and you (maybe) already read the article about the Wake Up Demo, the Stop that Nyan cat 4k intro, Krustys seminar about The inglorious Amstrad or the official competition results of the Revision 2012. Now Hicks took the time to write a Revision 2012 meeting report. You can
- [CPCDiskXP v2.3](https://www.octoate.de/2012/04/18/cpcdiskxp-v2-3/) - Mochilote released a new version of the great CPCDiskXP utility. With CPCDiskXP you can transfer disk images to real floppy disks and vice versa on the Windows OSs. You can download it from the CPCMania website and at the end of this news.Changes:DSKEditor - Support for FutureOS binary files in all Amdos header disk formats.DSKEditor
- [XzentriX 2012 meeting in Seeshaupt / Germany](https://www.octoate.de/2012/04/12/xzentrix-2012-meeting-in-seeshaupt-germany/) - The 15th XzentriX meeting, a retro-computing party for old computers and game consoles, will take place from 31.08.-02.09.2012 in Seeshaupt / Germany. Like every year you can expect that a lot of german Amstrad CPC users will come to this party. If you have time, don’t miss it! You can find more information on the
- [Official competition results of the Revision 2012](https://www.octoate.de/2012/04/10/official-competition-results-of-the-revision-2012/) - The Revision 2012 and the Amstrad CPC was present in some of the competitions and "Benediction and friends" did a great job to promote the CPC. So here are the official results of the Revision 2012 demoparty (I highlighted the CPC related results): PC Demo: PC-06: Rev.2 by GRX/PandaCube ReText by Brainstorm FLP-PordTuo by maq/floppy
- [The inglorious Amstrad seminar presentation by Krusty](https://www.octoate.de/2012/04/10/the-inglorious-amstrad-seminar-presentation-by-krusty/) - Krusty / Benediction hold a seminar presentation about the Amstrad CPC on the Revision 2012 demoscene party in Saarbrücken / Germany. In case you missed it, you can now view it online, so here it is (it begins at 32m 20s):
- [Stop that Nyan cat 4k intro](https://www.octoate.de/2012/04/09/stop-that-nyan-cat-4k-intro/) - And another fresh release from the "Revision 2012" demoparty in Saarbrücken. This time it is a 4k demo by Benediction, Factor6 and Hooy-Program. The demo features nice music, a burning Nyan cat ;), lightmapping and a tunnel effekt. Be sure to watch it and download it from Pouet (as always, don't forget to vote) or
- [Wake Up demo by Benediction](https://www.octoate.de/2012/04/08/wake-up-demo-by-benediction/) - Benediction released a new demo called "Wake Up" on the demo party "Revision" in Saarbrücken. It is a trakmo, which also features nice effects and great music, so be sure to download it from Pouet.net (don't forget to vote for it) or at the end of this posting. UPDATE: The demo was converted to Youtube,
- [Pacman arcade emulator](https://www.octoate.de/2012/04/02/pacman-arcade-emulator/) - Released on the 1st April, I thought that this is just an april fool, but it is real: SyX and TotO wrote an emulator, which is able to use the original Pacman arcade ROMs to emulate the game on the Amstrad CPC. The emulator itself is based on an Pacman emulator for the Sam Coupe
- [Hugi #37 discmag](https://www.octoate.de/2012/04/02/hugi-37-discmag/) - The Hugi discmag issue number 37 was released. As always, it features a lot of english articles about the demoscene and like in Hugi #36, Optimus also wrote a nice article about the CPC scene in the years 2010 and 2011. You can download it from the Hugi discmag page. UPDATE: It also contains the
- [CPCBox JavaScript Amstrad CPC emulator](https://www.octoate.de/2012/03/28/cpcbox-javascript-amstrad-cpc-emulator-2/) - Phi2x updated his JavaScript Amstrad CPC emulator and did a major overhaul of the emulation engine. It is now a cycle-exact emulation which means that it is prepared for the latest games and demos. To use the emulator, just go to http://www.cpcbox.com and let your browser do all the magic. CPCBox 20120327 changelog: Added a
- [SAMdisk v3.1](https://www.octoate.de/2012/03/27/samdisk-v3-1/) - SAMdisk is a tool to convert floppy disks into various disk images which can be used in emulators. It works with almost all PC floppy controllers and supports also some copy-protected formats. It requires that you have fdrawcmd.sys, a low-level floppy disk driver, installed on your system. You can download the latest version from the
- [FOReVER XIII meeting report](https://www.octoate.de/2012/03/26/forever-xiii-meeting-report/) - Pulkomandy wrote a meeting report for the FOReVER XIII party, which was held from 16th-18th March 2012 in Horna Suca. On the FOReVER XIII party, the demo Wolfenstrad, which was presented in one of the previous news postings, was released and also the music CPC in Wonderland by Electro participated in a competition and ranked
- [Wolfenstrad demo](https://www.octoate.de/2012/03/18/wolfenstrad-demo/) - Optimus of Dirty Minds released the final version of his Wolfenstrad demo (graphics by Voxfreax and music by Sice). It features a raycasting engine like in the good old id Software ego shooter. You can also move manually in the labyrinth. Wolfenstrad was developed in a mix of SDCC C code and Z80 assembly. Be
- [CPC Basic 3 cross-compiler](https://www.octoate.de/2012/03/15/cpc-basic-3-cross-compiler/) - Dinoneno released his new Amstrad CPC Basic cross-compiler. With this compiler you can write Locomotive Basic programs (with some smaller differences to optimise speed) on your PC and compile them into Z80 assembler, CCZ80 C code or directly to a CPC Basic program. The compiler is also able to directly create cassette images (CDT), disk
- [CPCDiskXP v2.2](https://www.octoate.de/2012/03/02/cpcdiskxp-v2-2/) - Mochilote released a new version of the great CPCDiskXP utility. With CPCDiskXP you can transfer disk images to real floppy disks and vice versa on the Windows OSs. You can download it from the CPCMania website and at the end of this news. Changes: command line options to generate Dsk files quickly (Data, System, PARADOS,
- [SDCC2Pasmo v1.7](https://www.octoate.de/2012/02/26/sdcc2pasmo-v1-7/) - Norecess released an update to his nice utility which makes it possible to use the Pasmo assembler instead of the in SDCC included ASZ80 assembler. This allows you to use a more familiar (Maxam style) assembly syntax. You can download it from Norecess’ homepage. You can also find my SDCC example project for the Code:Blocks
- [EAGLE library for 8bit hardware](https://www.octoate.de/2012/02/15/eagle-library-for-8bit-hardware/) - Bryce just released a new library for the electronics layout program EAGLE, which contains parts which were often used in 8bit computers. It includes parts such as: Sound / Speech: SPO256 MEA8000 AY-3-8910 AY-3-8912 (24 + 28pin) SID CPC Specific: CRTC6845 ACID 50way edge Socket Cartridge PCB edge Floppy Controllers / Data Seperators: UPD765 FDC9216
- [dsktools 0.2.3 for Linux](https://www.octoate.de/2012/02/08/dsktools-0-2-3-for-linux/) - After three and a half years Nurgle updated his dsktools package for Linux. With the dsktools you can read and write DSK images to a floppy drive (USB drives are unsupported!). The new version now supports double sided disks, so you can now transfer newer productions like R-Type under Linux, too. You can download the
- [ReSeT #8 Amstrad CPC demoparty](https://www.octoate.de/2012/02/07/reset-8-amstrad-cpc-demoparty/) - This year another ReSeT demoparty, which is a great success since 2000 (name was Amstrad Expo back then), will take place in Coutances, located in northwest France from Friday 22nd (10:00) to Sunday 24th of June 2012 (18:00). Like every year, the party is organised by Eliot / Benediction The party is opened to all
- [SDCC2Pasmo v1.6](https://www.octoate.de/2012/02/06/sdcc2pasmo-v1-6/) - Norecess released an update to his nice utility which makes it possible to use the Pasmo assembler instead of the in SDCC included ASZ80 assembler. This allows you to use a more familiar (Maxam style) assembly syntax. You can download it from Norecess’ homepage. You can also find my SDCC example project for the Code:Blocks
- [Renewed R-Type version by Easter Egg](https://www.octoate.de/2012/02/03/renewed-r-type-version-by-easter-egg/) - Hooray, there it is: the long awaited Amstrad CPC version of R-Type by Easter Egg. Ok, we already had a R-Type version for the CPC, but it was ported in just 21 days from the Sinclair Spectrum and looks like all the other Spectrum ports. Team Easter Egg got the original Spectrum source code and
- [Push’n’Pop charts 2011](https://www.octoate.de/2012/01/30/pushnpop-charts-2011/) - Push’n’Pop, the Amstrad CPC scene page, asked their members for a vote to create charts of the best productions, etc. for the last year. And here are the results (as you can see, mostly french sceners voted – water and wine are on top in the ‘top drinks’ list ): Top 5 demos of the
- [CPC-Forum.de moves to a new home](https://www.octoate.de/2012/01/31/cpc-forum-de-moves-to-a-new-home/) - The CPC-Forum.de, a german CPC forum, will close it’s doors today, but nevertheless, it will come back as a subforum of the “Verein zum Erhalt klassischer Computer e.V.”, which is a retro computing addicted organisation. Currently the administrators of CPC-Forum.de are trying to move the old forum messages to the new server, too. The intention
- [ACID inside](https://www.octoate.de/2012/01/19/acid-inside/) - Bryce, well known for his great hardware projects (MegaFlash ROM box, RGB to SVideo converter, MegaROM board, etc…), released a description on how to move the ACID protection chip into the CPC Plus. If you do this modification, you won’t need the ACID protection chip in the cartridge anymore and you can just connect cartridges
- [256 byte Overscan Megatext Intro](https://www.octoate.de/2011/12/28/256-byte-overscan-megatext-intro/) - Matahari from turkey released his first demo for the CPC. It is a scroller in overscan which features 50 Hz hardware scroll, overscan, all 27 colours of the CPC and this all within 256 bytes. You can download it from Pouet.net and don’t forget to vote for it!
- [BB4CPC – finally a great Bubble Bobble version for the CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2011/12/27/bb4cpc-finally-a-great-bubble-bobble-version-for-the-cpc/) - CNGSoft released his long awaited remake of the game Bubble Bobble. Finally, the CPC gets a version of this great, which it deserves. Compared to the original CPC port of Bubble Bobble, it features very colourful graphics, the intro sequence and bigger sprites. To sum it up: it is much closer to the original arcade
- [Connecting a Bluetooth module to the CPC Booster+](https://www.octoate.de/2011/12/24/connecting-a-bluetooth-module-to-the-cpc-booster/) - Did you ever think about having a Bluetooth connection to your CPC, e.g. to transfer your data or DSK images directly from or to it? Of course it is possible and it is very simple to realise that, plus: you can use all the tools, which already work with the CPC Booster+. I already use
- [Bitjam Podcast – Best of CPC part 2](https://www.octoate.de/2011/12/19/bitjam-podcast-best-of-cpc-part-2/) - The newest episode (#145) of the Bitjam Podcast again features over 40 min of great tunes from the Amstrad CPC. The tunes were, like in the previous CPC episode, mixed by Jegougou, the logo was created by H2O and the whole thing was compiled by Bobic and also Grim helped to create this episode of
- [SDCC2Pasmo v1.5 sources](https://www.octoate.de/2011/12/17/sdcc2pasmo-v1-5-sources/) - Norecess, known for his demos and tools, released the source code of the Windows version of SDCC2Pasmo. SDCC2Pasmo is a small assembly syntax converter, which allows you to use Maxam style assembly syntax, which is compatible with the Pasmo, WinApe or Maxam assembler, in the SDCC ANSI C cross-compiler. The command-line usage is: SDCC2Pasmo sdcc_output.asm
- [SDCC 3.1.0](https://www.octoate.de/2011/12/08/sdcc-3-1-0/) - A new version of the SDCC C compiler is available. You can use SDCC to develop for the Amstrad CPC, e.g. with using the SDCC Code::Blocks template or the article in the CPCWiki. In the new version, there are a lot of optimisations for the Z80 backend, so be sure to update if you already
- [Mittwinter Meeting 6](https://www.octoate.de/2011/12/05/mittwinter-meeting-6/) - Same procedure as every year? Of course :-)! The first CPC party, organised by Dr. Zed will be held from 20.-22. January 2012. Of course, all users of other computers are welcome, too. So if you want to attend, go the the CPC-Forum.de or mail him at mittwinter@dr-zed.de. The meeting places address is: DRK Vereinshaus
- [CPC Wiki moves to a new server](https://www.octoate.de/2011/11/14/cpc-wiki-moves-to-a-new-server/) - The CPC Wiki needs to move from the server, which was kindly donated by Nurgle, to a new server again. It is aimed to move the Wiki to its new location on wednesday or friday, so don’t be afraid if it isn’t available during that time. You can read more about it in the CPC
- [English manual for FutureOS in Word and PDF format](https://www.octoate.de/2011/11/17/english-manual-for-futureos-in-word-and-pdf-format/) - TFM released the manual of his FutureOS in Word format (docx), which means that you can now read it on your PC. Thanks to MacDeath it is also available in the PDF format. You can download the manual from http://www.futureos.de and the PDF conversion from the CPC Wiki forum.
- [English translation of the game Strego](https://www.octoate.de/2011/11/16/english-translation-of-the-game-strego/) - Morn released an english translation of the game Strego. Strego is a turn based strategy game by Matthias Fink, which was released in 1992 on the bonus disk of the german Amstrad CPC magazine CPC Schneider International. It can be played by two and up to four players. You can download the DSK image and
- [XNACPC – a Xbox360 CPC emulator](https://www.octoate.de/2011/11/15/xnacpc-a-xbox360-cpc-emulator/) - Gavin Pugh released a new Amstrad CPC emulator which is entirely written in C# using Microsofts XNA library. This means that you can execute it on the Xbox360 and on your PC. With the development of this emulator he wanted to prove that it is possible to have a CPC emulator for that platform running
- [Bitjam Podcast features the best CPC tunes](https://www.octoate.de/2011/11/13/bitjam-podcast-features-the-best-cpc-tunes/) - In the current episode 143, the BitJam Podcast features one hour of the best CPC tunes. The tunes were mixed by Jegougou, the logo was created by H2O and the whole thing was compiled by Bobic and also Grim helped to create this episode of the Podcast. Don’t miss this episode and download it from
- [Phactory v2.1 game development IDE](https://www.octoate.de/2011/10/27/phactory-v2-1-game-development-ide/) - Norecess decided to release his self-developed IDE, which he uses to create programs and demos for the Amstrad CPC (e.g. his demo Phreaks or the command shell QuickCMD). So you now can have a look at it and use it, if you want, for your own productions (read the dedicated thread in the CPC Wiki
- [ROMManager - single ROM version](https://www.octoate.de/2011/09/29/rommanager-single-rom-version/) - TFM just released, as promised, a single version of his ROMManager for the Megaflash ROM interface and the Symbiface II . He also added the Inicron ROMBooster to the ROM, so you can now directly use up to 32 ROMs without installing the ROMBooster in ROM no. 15. You can download it from TFMs homepage
- [Edge Grinder – new Shoot’em’up](https://www.octoate.de/2011/09/19/edge-grinder-new-shootemup/) - Edge Grinder, a Shoot’em Up in the spirit of R-Type, was released some days ago. It was programmed for “Format War”, which main idea is to start developing games for different machines. The lead platform for Edge Grinder was that C64, well, and Paul Kooistra, who already brought such great games like Sub Hunter, Star
- [QuickCMD v2.2](https://www.octoate.de/2011/09/18/quickcmd-v2-2/) - Norecess released a new version of his shell-like user interface and improved it even more. You can download it, as always, from Norecess’ homepage. Changes: Added support for Bryce's MegaFlash Renamed RO and RW commands to READONLY and READWRITE Removed CRTC command Reset screen to QuickCMD’s default if external RSX changed video mode DELROM now
- [XzentriX 2011 meeting pictures](https://www.octoate.de/2011/09/17/xzentrix-2011-meeting-pictures/) - The 14th XzentriX is over and it is time to look back at the meeting. As always it was great to see so many people having a lot of fun with their old computers and to meet a lot of german CPC users. This year I also had the opportunity to participate in the Bavarian
- [30 years megademo – call for demomakers](https://www.octoate.de/2011/09/15/30-years-megademo-call-for-demomakers/) - It is a bit too early to celebrate the 30th birthday of the CPC, but it isn’t too early to start a call for demomakers. The CPC demogroups Benediction and Vanity want to create a megademo which will be released in 2014 and they want YOU to participate. There is still plenty of time left,
- [XzentriX 2011 – only one month to go](https://www.octoate.de/2011/08/15/xzentrix-2011-only-one-month-to-go/) - In one month, exactly from 9th to 11th August, the XzentriX 2011 will be held in Seeshaupt / Germany. It is the retro computing party with the highest participation of german CPC users. If you are interested to meet some of the german users in person, go to http://www.xzentrix.de and register. The following people already
- [Nyan Cat / Pop Tart Cat for the CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2011/09/07/nyan-cat-pop-tart-cat-for-the-cpc/) - Ok, every system gets what it deserves – so now we have a Nyan Cat for the Amstrad CPC, too. The code was written by Demoniak from Impact, Music by McKlain and the CATart was done by TastefulMrShip. If you want to see the progress of this small program, you can read it in the
- [SDCC Code::Blocks template v1.2](https://www.octoate.de/2011/09/04/sdcc-codeblocks-template-v1-2/) - I updated my Code::blocks (a powerfull open source development environment) template, which allows you to compile the “Hello world!” example of Norecess’ SDCC tutorial. The main changes are the update of SDCC2Pasmo and ManageDSK to the latest version. I also added an example file ‘defines.h’ which shows how to create multi-line assembler defines. I also
- [ROManager v1.35](https://www.octoate.de/2011/09/03/romanager-v1-35/) - TFM released the first official version of the ROManager application for the MegaFlash from Bryce. After a long phase of testing by SyX the ROMananger in version 1.35 is now capable to perform the following tasks: Park or Unpark a ROM Clear a ROM Copy, swap or shift ROMs Test a ROM for name, version
- [ACE v1.0 – CPC emulator for MorphOS](https://www.octoate.de/2011/08/16/ace-v1-0-cpc-emulator-for-morphos/) - Philippe Rimauro aka OffseT released a new emulator for the MorphOS operating system. It emulates the CPC old generation (no Plus support) and tries to emulate the PSG of the CPC perfectly. The emulator was also written from scratch, so it isn’t just a port of an existing open source CPC emulator. If you are
- [Bloc us demo released on Evoke 2011](https://www.octoate.de/2011/08/14/bloc-us-demo-released-on-evoke-2011/) - Ok… I blogged you :-)! Ultrasyd, Krusty and Voxfrex released their new demo “Bloc us” on the Evoke 2011 demo party which was held in Cologne from 12th to 14th August. The demo was ranked on 9th place in the “Alternative Platform Compo”. It features great music, nice effects, is a trakmo… but watch it
- [JavaCPC Desktop v1.0](https://www.octoate.de/2011/08/14/javacpc-desktop-v1-0/) - Devilmarkus released a heavily improved version of his Java CPC emulator. It now behaves like a desktop, where you have multiple programs to choose from. E.g. you can now record and play YM tunes, capture real CPC cassettes and convert them to CDT images, paint and convert images with the integrated graphics program… and much
- [CPC Wiki on the move](https://www.octoate.de/2011/08/08/cpc-wiki-on-the-move/) - You might have noticed that the CPC Wiki is currently not accessable. The server will move to a new hosting partner, but here is the original message by Gryzor: "Hello dear CPCWiki members,As some of you have noticed, there has been some downtime as of lately. The host has said we cannot continue on this
- [MegaFlash ROM box](https://www.octoate.de/2011/08/05/megaflash-rom-box/) - Finally the newest hardware release for the CPC is there: The MegaFlash. It is a ROM box, created by Bryce, which contains 512KB flash memory, which means that you can program it directly with your CPC. It is similar to the [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|ROM-RAM-Box]] by the Inicrons, the [[Ramcard 128|RAM-Card]] by RAM7 or the [[SYMBiFACE II]]
- [WinApe v2.0a18](https://www.octoate.de/2011/07/30/winape-v2-0a17/) - After nearly 3 years Richard Wilson released a new version of his great CPC Plus emulator WinApe. The main features for this version are major improvements of the sound emulation, full-sized AVI writing and debugger enhancements. You can download it from the WinApe homepage and at the end of this post. This is the complete
- [QuickCMD v2.1](https://www.octoate.de/2011/07/23/quickcmd-v2-1/) - Wow, what a fast update: right after the release of QuickCMD v2.0, Norecess released a new version of his shell-like user interface and improved it even more. You can download it, as always, from Norecess’ homepage. Changes: Correctly handles missing disc in drive for all commands PUTROM command now checks for BINARY file-type and displays
- [QuickCMD v2.0](https://www.octoate.de/2011/07/19/quickcmd-v2-0/) - Nearly a month ago Norecess released a new utility program called QuickCMD v1.0. Now, a month later, he released a new version of his tool, which is a complete rewrite. It now directly runs as a ROM instead of being copied into RAM before and much more. Here are the features of the new version:
- [ReSeT #0 – meeting pictures / report / results](https://www.octoate.de/2011/07/06/reset-0-meeting-pictures-report-results/) - The big french Amstrad CPC meeting ReSeT #0, organised by Eliot, is over and so it is time to publish the meeting report, meeting pictures and the results of the competitions, of course. You can find them all on the ReSeT #0 meeting page at PushNPop.net.
- [Now That's What I Call Chip Tunes](https://www.octoate.de/2011/06/29/now-thats-what-i-call-chip-tunes/) - Tasteful Mr.Ship released a new music disk for the CPC, which contains conversions of his favourite AY songs from the 80s and early 90s. He also released the .SKS files for usage in the Starkos Tracker on two seperate disks. You can download it at the end of this posting or from the CPCWiki forums.
- [Roland –JavaScript CPC emulator with sound](https://www.octoate.de/2011/06/28/roland-javascript-cpc-emulator-with-sound/) - Some days ago, an update to CPCBox, a JavaScript CPC emulator, brought sound emulation to the emulator and now the second JavaScript emulator, Roland by Antonio Villena, features sound emulation, too. When I tested it, it seems a bit smoother than the sound emulation in CPCBox, so you should try it by yourself (use Firefox)
- [QuickCMD v1.0](https://www.octoate.de/2011/06/22/quickcmd-v1-0/) - Norecess released another handy utility which makes your work with the CPC easier. It is a command line shell, which helps you to start your programs faster, speeds up the screen output, autocompletion and much, much more. It is possible to put QuickCMD into a ROM, into your HxC floppy emulator or just run it
- [Major CPCBox emulator update](https://www.octoate.de/2011/06/21/major-cpcbox-emulator-update/) - Today is the “World Music Day” and Phi2x decided, that the best way to celebrate it is a new release of his JavaScript CPC emulator “CPCBox”. Here is the announcement (thanks for keeping me informed about this update :-)): “There is something new with CPCBox, the Amstrad CPC emulator in Javascript! Since its release last
- [SDCC2Pasmo v1.4](https://www.octoate.de/2011/05/28/sdcc2pasmo-v1-4/) - Norecess released an update to his nice utility which makes it possible to use the Pasmo assembler instead of the in SDCC included ASZ80 assembler. This allows you to use a more familiar (Maxam style) assembly syntax. You can download it from Norecess’ homepage. Changes: bugfixes for IX/IY register handling
- [Breakpoint 2010 meeting report](https://www.octoate.de/2010/04/09/breakpoint-2010-meeting-report/) - Some of the french CPC sceners participated in the last Breakpoint 2010 demoscene party. Hicks now wrote a cool meeting report for it where you can also find some photos. Oh, and there is also a related “Trolliner” page as a small gift :-). Btw, the demo “From Scratch” by Vanity was nominated for the
- [Revision 2011 meeting report](https://www.octoate.de/2011/05/20/revision-2011-meeting-report/) - The Revision 2011 is over, and you already saw the report in the german television in this blog. Now Beb took the time to write a meeting report and published it on Push’n’Pop. You can read the report here.
- [Connecting the CPC to a VGA display](https://www.octoate.de/2011/05/11/connecting-the-cpc-to-a-vga-display/) - During the last years I searched for a good method to connect my Amstrad CPC to a VGA display, but haven’t found the desired hardware to do that. During a search on e*ay I found a converter, which was designed for arcade machines, and connected it to my CPC. You can now find the result
- [XzentriX 2011 meeting in Seeshaupt / Germany](https://www.octoate.de/2011/05/05/xzentrix-2011-meeting-in-seeshaupt-germany/) - The 14th XzentriX 2011, a retro-computing party for old computers and game consoles, will take place from 9.-11. September in Seeshaupt / Germany. Like every year you can expect that a lot of german Amstrad CPC users will attend to this party. If you have time, don’t miss it! You can find more information on
- [ReSeT #0 – Amstrad CPC party](https://www.octoate.de/2011/05/04/reset-0-amstrad-cpc-party/) - You might have heard of the Amstrad Expo party… after 10 years they did a reboot and changed the name to “ReSeT #0”. It is still organised by Eliot / Benediction and will take place in Coutances / France from 24th to 26th of June 2011. It is the biggest Amstrad CPC scene related event,
- [CPCDiskXP v2.1](https://www.octoate.de/2011/05/02/cpcdiskxp-v2-1/) - Mochilote released a new version of the great CPCDiskXP utility. With CPCDiskXP you can transfer disk images to real floppy disks and vice versa on the Windows OSs. You can download it from the CPCMania website. Changes: DSKEditor - Added full support (Open/Create Dsk's, add/delete/rename files) for the following formats: PARADOS 41, PARADOS 40D, PARADOS
- [Additional section / new features](https://www.octoate.de/2011/05/01/additional-section-new-features/) - Some regular users might have already found it – during easter I added a new egg… aehm… section to this site called “Articles”, which you can find in the top menu. I will add CPC related articles to this section, which I already had in an old design until I changed the CMS system. This
- [Amstrad CPC in german television / Revision 2011 scene party](https://www.octoate.de/2011/04/28/amstrad-cpc-in-german-television-revision-2011-scene-party/) - The Revision demoscene party took place in Saarbrücken / Germany during easter 2011. On 26th April, a report about the Revision was aired in the TV programme “Aktueller Bericht” of the SR (Saarländischer Rundfunk). The best about the report is, that the Amstrad was mentioned first and you will see scenes of the Batman Forever
- [ACID Verilog code release](https://www.octoate.de/2011/04/15/acid-verilog-code-release/) - Nilquader and I decided to release our Verilog code (based on Nocash's decryption of the algorithm) to "emulate" the ACID protection chip of the Amstrad Plus. So, you can now find it in the [[Amstrad Cartridge Identification Device|ACID article]] of the CPCWiki and right here in this posting: `timescale 1ns / 1ps ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Company:
- [Arquimedes XXI](https://www.octoate.de/2011/04/26/arquimedes-xxi/) - Another new (old) game for the Amstrad CPC. Arquimedes XXI was the second try of Dinamic to write a text adventure. It was the first work of Jorge Blecua in this kind of game type and was released in 1986, but only for MSX and Spectrum – until now. Thanks to Devilmarkus, PulkoMandy, voXfReaX and
- [CDT2WAV v1.1](https://www.octoate.de/2011/04/24/cdt2wav-v1-1/) - Devilmarkus released a new version of his cross-platform CDT2WAV tool. With this tool you can convert cassette images (CDT files) to a WAV file, which you can e.g. use to play with your soundcard / music player, etc. You can download it here. Changes: bugfixes for the display and playback routines
- [Another ACID implementation on the way](https://www.octoate.de/2011/04/15/another-acid-implementation-on-the-way/) - Thanks to an tweet by Dadman I saw that he updated his blog about an ACID replacement. If I understand it correctly (I had to use a translator, because my spanish isn’t good enough), mcleod_ideafix has also finished the ACID emulation for the Amstrad Plus. So we will surely see new hardware for the Plus
- [ACID protection decrypted](https://www.octoate.de/2010/02/17/acid-protection-decrypted/) - I already wrote a news article about the search on how to decrypt the ACID protection of the Amstrad Plus computers. Now NoCa$h, also known for his No$cpc emulator for DOS, received a Amstrad CPC Plus cartridge by Fano and decrypted the ACID protection of the cartridge within a few days. To do this, he
- [Hora Bruja](https://www.octoate.de/2011/04/11/hora-bruja/) - A new platform game was released by GG and ESP Soft. Because there is only a spanish version of the game, I can’t tell you more about it, but it is very hard to play and features a nice retro style. You can download it from Amstrad.es and at the end of this posting.
- [RGB to SVideo converter](https://www.octoate.de/2011/03/27/rgb-to-svideo-converter/) - Bryce, already known for his great hardware extensions for the CPC, released a new hardware design which converts the RGB signal output of the CPC to a SVideo signal. It consists only of a few hardware components and is very cheap to build. Because some users requested it to be as small as possible to
- [Codeblocks template for SDCC development v1.1](https://www.octoate.de/2011/03/23/codeblocks-template-for-sdcc-development-v1-1/) - When Norecess released his tutorial on how to use SDCC for CPC program development with the C language, I set up a small example project for Code::Blocks, which is a free source code editor. Yesterday I had the time to update the project and added new functions. You can download the latest version from Norecess
- [Canoo-CAP32 v1.1.2](https://www.octoate.de/2011/03/22/canoo-cap32-v1-1-2/) - X81, well known for his CPC emulators for the GP2x, Wiz, Dingoo, PSP and Pandora handhelds, released a new version of his CPC emulator for the Gamepark Caanoo handheld. The port is based on his port for the GP2x. You can download it from ZX81’s homepage. Changes: USB Joystick support (up to two players if
- [UberCassette v0.04](https://www.octoate.de/2011/03/17/ubercassette-v0-04/) - Ian Gledhill released a new program to transfer recorded cassette files (WAV files) from various computers into the appropriate image file, which you then can use in an emulator. Currently it supports the C64, VIC-20, C16/+4, Acorn Electron, BBC, Sinclair Spectrum and the Amstrad CPC of course. The utility also comes with POSIX-compliant source code
- [CPCDroid v1.5.1 for Android](https://www.octoate.de/2011/03/06/cpcdroid-v1-5-1-for-android/) - FMS released a new CPC emulator for Android. Like AndCPC it is based on ZX81s PSPCap32, but doesn’t need a physical keyboard connected to the Android device, because it features a virtual keyboard. Be sure to visit FMS website, download CPCDroid and don’t forget to report bugs to support the development of the emulator. Features
- [Sub Hunter](https://www.octoate.de/2011/02/15/sub-hunter/) - The CPC version of the game Sub Hunter, written by Richard Bayliss and Frank Gasking, is now available for download at Psytronik. The game was converted by Paul Kooistra, who already brought us the games Star Sabre and Dead on Time. It features 25 levels where you have to destroy the fishs and save the
- [State of the Amstrad CPC community in 2011](https://www.octoate.de/2011/02/13/state-of-the-amstrad-cpc-community-in-2011/) - Some weeks ago, Norecess asked for informations about the state of the german CPC scene and I tried to gave him a brief overview about who is active and still using his CPC here in germany. He also asked Arnoldemu (Kevin Thacker) about the UK scene and Optimus about the greek scene and wrote about
- [MITM cartridge adapter](https://www.octoate.de/2011/02/02/mitm-cartridge-adapter/) - Bryce announced the MITM (man-in-the-middle) cartridge adapter, which sits between a Plus cartridge and the Plus. With this adapter, you just need an original cartridge with an ACID protection chip which is directly connected to the CPC, but it will read the contents of the EPROM on the adapter. Maybe you know the same principle
- [SDCC2Pasmo v1.0](https://www.octoate.de/2011/01/13/sdcc2pasmo-v1-0/) - After his tutorials on how to use SDCC with the Amstrad CPC, Norecess released a nice utility which makes it possible to use the Pasmo assembler instead of the in SDCC included ASZ80 assembler. This allows you to use a more familiar (Maxam style) assembly syntax. You can download it from Norecess’ homepage. [UPDATE] Version
- [Uwol 2 – Quest for Money](https://www.octoate.de/2011/01/07/uwol-2-quest-for-money/) - The Mojon Twins the first game in 2011 for the Amstrad CPC. The game starts where the first game finished: You leaved the Storm Palace and are now in Phantomas’ Electric garden (a setting of another Mojon Twins game). Strange enough you notice that your hard collected coins disappeared, so you have to collect them
- [Preview of the upcoming R-Type remake](https://www.octoate.de/2011/01/15/preview-of-the-upcoming-r-type-remake/) - Currently the team “Easter Egg” (Fano, TotO, iXien) is working on a remake of R-Type, because the original Amstrad CPC was only a bad Spectrum port. Now they give us a preview, which is presented by Xyphoe, so you can see how R-Type could have looked if they had more time for a real CPC
- [CPCInAJar – Amstrad CPC emulator in 128kb](https://www.octoate.de/2011/01/13/cpcinabox-amstrad-cpc-emulator-in-128kb/) - Devilmarkus, who is also known for his utilities and the JavaCPC emulator, released a tiny version of his Java CPC emulator which binary size is only 128kb. It was submitted to Pouet.net, but it was rejected as not being a viable production (aehm, what about this?). Anyway, you can download it directly here and discuss
- [CCZ80 v3.0.2](https://www.octoate.de/2011/01/13/ccz80-v3-0-2/) - Emilio Guerrero released a new version of his CCZ80 compiler which understands C style code and is aimed for Z80 CPUs. Here are the new features / bugfixes of the new version: Use Microsoft .NET 4 Client Profile to reduce the requirements for the computer. Add some optimizations for generated code. ccz80 IDE and sprUtilCPC
- [SDCC tutorial for the Amstrad CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2011/01/10/sdcc-tutorial-for-the-amstrad-cpc/) - Norecess, who has just launched his new website, is writing a tutorial on how to use the SDCC compiler with the Amstrad CPC. You can use the links below to get directly to Norecess’ article. I will update the links when he releases a new tutorial. SDCC Tutorial Part 1 of 4 : Introducing C
- [Norecess website online](https://www.octoate.de/2011/01/05/norecess-website-online/) - Norecess, well known for his great utility and demo productions for the Amstrad CPC; has now his own homepage which you can access under http://norecess.cpcscene.net. This is a personal website where you will find all about his post, future and unreleased productions. Be sure to have a look at it!
- [Merry XMAS 2010 by Impact](https://www.octoate.de/2010/12/25/merry-xmas-2010-by-impact/) - The demogroup Impact just released a new XMAS demo. You can download it from Pouet (don’t forget to rate the demo :-)) or at the end of this article.
- [SDCC v3.0.0](https://www.octoate.de/2010/12/19/sdcc-v3-0-0/) - The SDCC C cross-compiler is now available in version 3.0.0. It is also possible to produce binaries for the Amstrad CPC with it (see this [[SDCC and CPC|CPC Wiki article]]). Here are the features of the final 3.0.0 version: sdcpp synchronized with GNU cpp 4.5.0 changed z80 and gb targets object file extension to .rel
- [Phreaks by Condense](https://www.octoate.de/2010/12/17/phreaks-by-condense/) - Condense released a new demo for the Amstrad CPC. It is inspired by the Amiga demo “State of the Art”. You can download the DSK image from the CPCWiki or at the end of this posting - and don’t forget to vote for it on Pouet. Here is the video of the demo, but be
- [CPCRSlib 11/28/2010](https://www.octoate.de/2010/12/18/cpcrslib-11282010/) - A little bit late, but anyway: Artaburu released a new version of his utility library for the Z88dk C compiler. E.g. Mariano the dragon or the recently released Nanako Descend To Hell was written with this library and so it contains a lot of graphics functions, key functions, map functions, etc. You can download it
- [CPCBox JavaScript Amstrad CPC emulator](https://www.octoate.de/2010/12/16/cpcbox-javascript-amstrad-cpc-emulator/) - Phi2x updated his JavaScript Amstrad CPC emulator and did a major overhaul of the emulation engine. It is now a cycle-exact emulation which means that it is prepared for the latest games and demos. To use the emulator, just go to http://www.cpcbox.com and let your browser do all the magic. CPCBox changelog - 20101215: -
- [Xmas 2010 demo for Amstrad Plus](https://www.octoate.de/2010/12/15/xmas-2010-demo-for-amstrad-plus/) - Right in time Redbox released his Xmas demo for the Amstrad CPC Plus. It uses the extended hardware colour palette and hardware sprites and works in WinApe and on the real hardware. You can download it from [[Xmas 2010 Demo|the CPC Wiki article of the demo]] or at the end of this posting.
- [Multi Cartridge for Amstrad Plus](https://www.octoate.de/2010/12/11/multi-cartridge-for-amstrad-plus/) - Bryce finished another hardware project, this time for the Amstrad Plus series. It is a multi cartridge, which contains a 512 KB EPROM or Flash-ROM on which you can place 4 128 KB ROMs. You can use the DIP switches on the cartridge to select which of the four ROMs shall be used by the
- [Canoo-CAP32 v1.1.1](https://www.octoate.de/2010/12/06/canoo-cap32-v1-1-1/) - ZX81, well known for his CPC emulators for the GP2x, Wiz, Dingoo, PSP and Pandora handhelds, released a new version of his CPC emulator for the Gamepark Caanoo handheld. The port is based on his port for the GP2x. You can download it from ZX81’s homepage. Changes: Add USB keyboard support Center Help screen and
- [Sudoku and Balloonacy available for download](https://www.octoate.de/2010/11/21/sudoku-and-balloonacy-available-for-download/) - Kevin Thacker announced in the CPC Wiki forums that his games – Sudoku and Balloonacy – which were released under the Cronosoft label, are now available as full version on http://cpcfreak.cpc-live.com/. However, if you want a physical copy, both games are still available on cassette at Cronsoft. Sudoku: Balloonacy:
- [CPCRSlib 11/09/2010](https://www.octoate.de/2010/11/10/cpcrslib-11092010/) - Artaburu released a new version of his utility library for the Z88dk C compiler. E.g. Mariano the dragon or the recently released Nanako Descend To Hell was written with this library and so it contains a lot of graphics functions, key functions, map functions, etc. You can download it from the official homepage of the
- [MegaROM board](https://www.octoate.de/2010/10/17/megarom-board/) - Bryce released another great hardware project for the CPC. This time it is a ROM extension board which uses one big EPROM (1 MBit or 2 MBit) to store your ROMs instead of using small 16kb EPROMs, which are hard to find nowadays. With an 1 MBit EPROM you can use 8 16kb ROMs and
- [Sir Ababol](https://www.octoate.de/2010/10/16/sir-ababol/) - And another game from the Mojon Twins: Sir Ababol. This time you play a young crusader named Sir Ababo which has to collect the strange ababol flowers and regain his sword so that he is able to keep journeying to Jerusalem. You can read the complete story and download the CDT and DSK version on
- [CPCE v1.94](https://www.octoate.de/2010/10/13/cpce-v1-94/) - CNGSoft released a new version of his CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and Windows called CPCE. This emulator is written in 100% assembly. You can download the newest version from the CPCE homepage. Here are the changes: New autorun engine: feed it a file and go. New tape engine with 16-bit precision rather than the
- [Lala Prologue](https://www.octoate.de/2010/10/12/lala-prologue/) - The Mojon Twins released another game called “Lala Prologue”. In this game you play Lala, a trainee at the great witch academy, who caused a big mess while her teacher, Mistress Morgana la Marrana, was out to buy some potions at the supermarket. To make the long story short: you have to fetch all the
- [Blue Angel 69](https://www.octoate.de/2010/10/11/blue-angel-69/) - Blue Angel 69 is a conversion of the strategy game with the same name by Magic Bytes. In this game you are playing on a 8x8 board field from which you have to remove fields with numbers. Your opponent tries to do the same. The points which you remove from the game will be added
- [Cheril of the Bosque by the Mojon Twins](https://www.octoate.de/2010/10/07/cheril-of-the-bosque-by-the-mojon-twins/) - The Mojon Twins released a new jump and run game called “Cheril of the Bosque”. In this game you play Cheril, who wants to leave the jungle. But because you need thirteen days to leave the jungle, you need to collect food to survive – namely thirteen giant nuts. Be sure to download the latest
- [4k demo Moody by Vanity](https://www.octoate.de/2010/10/06/4k-demo-moody-by-vanity/) - Vanity, well known for their previous demos “From Scratch” and "Boules et Bits” just released a new demo which fits into 4k. It is the first 4k demo for the Amstrad CPC. They managed to show dithered raycasting in this demo, so be sure to watch it. You can download it from the Vanity homepage,
- [Canoo-CAP32 v1.1.0](https://www.octoate.de/2010/09/30/canoo-cap32-v1-1-0/) - ZX81, well known for his CPC emulators for the GP2x, Wiz, Dingoo, PSP and Pandora handhelds, released a new version of his CPC emulator for the Gamepark Caanoo handheld. The port is based on his port for the GP2x. You can download it from ZX81’s homepage. New features compared to the original Caprice32 emulator: Cheat
- [XzentriX 2010 pictures](https://www.octoate.de/2010/09/08/xzentrix-2010-pictures/) - The [[XzentriX Meeting 2010|XzentriX 2010]] meeting, which was held in Seeshaupt / Germany, is over and now it is time to publish my meeting pictures. It was a very productive meeting for me, because Nilquader and I worked hard to get a cartridge with an [[ACID]] replacement working. You will read more about that in
- [Amstrad Action All Time Top 10 Games](https://www.octoate.de/2010/09/11/amstrad-action-all-time-top-10-games/) - And another great article by Retroaction magazine. This time it is the Amstrad Action all time Top 10 games. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Amstrad Action, they show the 10 games which have been top rated in the reviews of the 117 issues. Be sure to read “Amstrad Action All Time Top 10 Games”.
- [Making of Amstrad Action tribute magazine](https://www.octoate.de/2010/09/10/making-of-amstrad-action-tribute-magazine/) - Do you remember the Amstrad Action? For sure! And do you remember the Amstrad Action tribute magazine? I hope so. The Retroaction magazine published an article about the making of the tribute magazine, so be sure to read this article. If you don’t know the Amstrad Action tribute magazine, you can download or order the
- [CPC Scene is now Push’n’Pop / CPC Radio is back](https://www.octoate.de/2010/09/09/cpc-scene-is-now-pushnpop-cpc-radio-is-back/) - You might have noticed it, the CPC Scene page changed it’s name to Push’n’Pop. Along with a server change, it also brought back the great CPC Radio which features game and demo tunes from the CPC. It was a huge group collaboration which made this possible, but you can read more about it on the
- [CPCBox – CPC emulator in JavaScript](https://www.octoate.de/2010/09/07/cpcbox-cpc-emulator-in-javascript/) - Today I got a mail (thanks :)!) about a new CPC emulator entirely written in JavaScript. The new emulator is called CPCBox and you can test it on http://www.cpcbox.com. Currently it is best viewed with Google Chrome, but it also worked with Firefox on my system (Opera 10.61 didn’t work). Currently the emulator only loads
- [CPCPaint](https://www.octoate.de/2010/09/06/cpcpaint/) - Devilmarkus released a standalone version of CPCPaint. With CPCPaint you can draw images and convert PNG, JPG, BMP and GIF into standard CPC screens. It allows you to create overscan (32k) and standard (16k) screens for the CPC. It also integrates an effect mixer with which you can handle the contrast, RGB values, brightness, etc.
- [ROManager for Basic v1.08](https://www.octoate.de/2010/09/02/romanager-for-basic-v1-08/) - TFM released the first version of his ROM manager for BASIC. With this tool you can load, manage and save single ROMs. Further you can save and restore a backup of all 32 ROMs of the SYMBiFACE II. You can park, unpark, clear, test, shift, swap and copy ROMs. The test fuction also allows to
- [New version of Filmemacher for FutureOS](https://www.octoate.de/2010/08/16/new-version-of-filmemache-for-futureos/) - TFM released a new version of his video compression tool Filmemacher (german for ‘Moviemaker’). With Filmemacher you can compress 17kb screen and display them with up to 50fps. You can download the actual version of the program from http://www.futureos.de. Changes: Application now updated and adapted for FutureOS system .8 or higher Memory-Management is enhanced, up
- [New version of 2cdt](https://www.octoate.de/2010/07/28/new-version-of-2cdt/) - Kevin Thacker released a new version of his 2cdt utility. With 2cdt, which is a command-line utility, it is possible to transfer files directly into a cdt tape image file. Changes: Baud rate calculation fixed Set/override load address Set/override execution address Set/override type Define pause at start of file (length now can be defined) Add
- [SYMBiFACE II ROManager and Flash ROManager Update](https://www.octoate.de/2010/07/12/symbiface-ii-romanager-and-flash-romanager-update/) - During the development process of a ROManager application for Amsdos TFM debugged and updated the corresponding FutureOS versions. And because July 12 is his birthday, you can get version 1.17 now as a birthday present :-) The updates can be downloaded at http://www.FutureOS.de.
- [Arkos Tracker v1.0](https://www.octoate.de/2010/07/09/arkos-tracker-v1-0/) - Ok, here it is: The final version of the Arkos Tracker. With the Arkos Tracker you can compose your chiptune music for the Amstrad CPC (and a variety of other computers), compile them and use the player for the specific system. The sound playback is done via emulation of the AY-3-891x soundchip on your PC
- [Caprice 2.7 for PalmOS](https://www.octoate.de/2010/07/08/caprice-2-7-for-palmos/) - Frederic Coste released a new version of his Amstrad CPC emulator for Palm OS. It requires an ARM processor, a colour display (320×320) and at least PalmOS 5.2. You can download the emulator and the sourcecode from the Caprice for PalmOS homepage. Changes: AMX Mouse simulation West Phaser lightgun simulation fixed Z80 simulation fixes CPC
- [Castle Party 2010 – Party pictures](https://www.octoate.de/2010/07/03/castle-party-2010-party-pictures/) - Ok, I am a bit late, but I have uploaded the party pictures for the Castle Party 2010, which was held in the Castle Sommerhausen by Marabu. You can find the pictures in the meeting gallery in the menu above. Thanks to all participants, it was a nice party. Below you see the picture of
- [Digiblaster v3](https://www.octoate.de/2010/07/01/digiblaster-v3/) - Bryce just finished his version of the Digiblaster – if you don’t know it – it is a device which is connected to the printer port and can play 8-bit samples which can be directly send to the printer port. He improved the v2 design be a R2R-resistor ladder (you needn’t to buy non-standard resistor
- [Orion Prime (english, french, spanish) available for download](https://www.octoate.de/2010/06/30/orion-prime-english-french-spanish-available-for-download/) - The adventure game Orion Prime is now available as DSK images. Let’s hope to see the german version in the future, too. You can download the complete release (including manuals and DSK files) from the Orion Prime homepage and at the end of this article.
- [Arkos Tracker v1.0 Beta 4](https://www.octoate.de/2010/06/29/arkos-tracker-v1-0-beta-4/) - Arkos released a new Beta version of their cross-plattform tracker “Arkos Tracker”. With the Arkos Tracker you can compose your chiptune music for the Amstrad CPC (and a variety of other computers), compile them and use the player for the specific system. The sound playback is done via emulation of the AY-3-891x soundchip on your
- [Color Lines released](https://www.octoate.de/2010/06/28/color-lines-released/) - Tom et Jerry has just released the long awaited Color Lines game. It is a small puzzle game where the computer opponent puts randomly diamonds on a game board. You can then move those diamonds to vertical, horizontal or diagonal colorlines with 5 diamonds. Here is the official announcement: “Miracle in the cpc world! Color
- [Pandora-CAP32 – CPC emulator for the Pandora handheld](https://www.octoate.de/2010/06/27/pandora-cap32-cpc-emulator-for-the-pandora-handheld/) - ZX81, already known for his CPC emulator ports for the Gamepark GP2x and the Gamepark Wiz, released the seconds CPC emulator for the Pandora handheld. It is based on his previous Caprice ports, so you can expect that it will work very well on the Pandora, too. You can download Pandora-CAP32 directly from ZX81’s blog.
- [Caprice32 emulator port for the Pandora](https://www.octoate.de/2010/06/26/caprice32-emulator-port-for-the-pandora/) - Hdonk just released a “very alpha” version of his port of the Caprice32 CPC emulator to the new OpenSource handheld Pandora. It runs at 100% with 750 MHz with sound. Currently you need an external keyboard, because otherwise you can’t use non-alpha characters on the keyboard. You can get this emulator from a thread in
- [Eliot’s hardware webshop](https://www.octoate.de/2010/06/25/eliots-hardware-webshop/) - Elit started a small CPC hardware webshop which will offer often used parts for the CPC and other 8bit related computers. Currently you can get switches, drive belts and connectors (centronics and edge). However, it is possible that in the future you can order CPC related hardware kits. Because some of the parts are very
- [SAMdisk v3.0](https://www.octoate.de/2010/06/22/samdisk-v3-0/) - SAMdisk is a tool to convert floppy disks into various disk images which can be used in emulators. It works with almost all PC floppy controllers and supports also some copy-protected formats. It requires that you have fdrawcmd.sys, a low-level floppy disk driver, installed on your system. You can download the latest version from the
- [Arkos Tracker v1.0 Beta 3](https://www.octoate.de/2010/06/14/arkos-tracker-v1-0-beta-3/) - Arkos released a new Beta version of their cross-plattform tracker “Arkos Tracker”. With the Arkos Tracker you can compose your chiptune music for the Amstrad CPC (and a variety of other computers), compile them and use the player for the specific system. The sound playback is done via emulation of the AY-3-891x soundchip on your
- [RetroEuskal – Euskal Encounter 2010](https://www.octoate.de/2010/06/09/retroeuskal-euskal-encounter-2010/) - And another big demo party where also a lot of CPC users will participate – this time in Spain. The Retro Euskal – Euskal Encounter will take place from 22.-25. July 2010 in Bilbao. You can also participate in some 8bit compos: 8bit music 8bit graphics 8bit intro (4kb) You can get more information about
- [XzentriX 2010 – meeting date available](https://www.octoate.de/2010/06/07/xzentrix-2010-meeting-date-available/) - The 13th XzentriX 2010, a retro-computing party for old computers and game consoles, will take place from 3.-5. September in Seeshaupt / Germany. Like every year you can expect that a lot of german CPC users will attend to this party. Don’t be irritated that it isn’t announced at the official XzentriX homepage yet :).
- [CPC Wiki currently down](https://www.octoate.de/2010/05/29/cpc-wiki-currently-down/) - Due to an attack on the host of the CPC Wiki (not the Wiki server itself), the CPC Wiki is currently down. A backup will be uploaded to the server tomorrow. The backup is done every day, so no data will be lost. Please be patient and wait until the server is up again :).
- [Arkos Tracker v1.0 Beta 2](https://www.octoate.de/2010/05/18/arkos-tracker-v1-0-beta-2/) - Arkos released a new Beta version of their cross-plattform tracker “Arkos Tracker”. With the Arkos Tracker you can compose your chiptune music for the Amstrad CPC (and a variety of other computers), compile them and use the player for the specific system. The sound playback is done via emulation of the AY-3-891x soundchip on your
- [CPCXfs GUI](https://www.octoate.de/2010/05/15/cpcxfs-gui/) - Devilmarkus released another GUI for a commandline tool. This time it is CPCXfs, which can be used to transfer files between DSK images and the normal filesystem of your operating system. As the GUI only can use the Windows version of CPCXfs, the package can currently only be used under Windows. You can download CPCXfs
- [SAMDisk GUI](https://www.octoate.de/2010/05/11/samdisk-gui/) - Devilmarkus programmed and released a new Java based frontend for the disk image transfer tool SAMDisk. With SAMDisk, which was originally designed for the SAM Coupe, you can transfer your .dsk, .mgt, .img and .hdf files to real media (e.g. floppy disk and harddisk). You can download the tool here. To start the program you
- [AmeDS v4.0](https://www.octoate.de/2010/04/28/ameds-v4-0/) - AmeDS, a CPC emulator for the Nintendo DS which is based on Caprice, was released in a new version. Changes: switch to DevKit r30 and libnds 1.4.3 changing of the engine change game download URL to http://www.cpc-power.com/ menu sound compression with ADPCM change the intro screens (screens and compression) only loads the gameslist if it
- [Arkos Tracker v1.0 Beta](https://www.octoate.de/2010/04/13/arkos-tracker-v1-0-beta/) - Arkos just released the first beta version of their already announced windows-based chiptune tracker – the “Arkos Tracker”. With this tracker you can compose songs for the CPC and can listen to them via soundchip emulation or with a CPC which is connected to your PC with the [[CPC Booster]]. The player routine isn’t only
- [CCZ80 v3.0.0](https://www.octoate.de/2010/04/13/ccz80-v3-0-0/) - Emilio Guerrero released a new version of his CCZ80 compiler which understands C style code and is aimed for Z80 CPUs. Here are the new features / bugfixes of the new version: Lets write keywords in uppercase or lowercase. Add the ability to create macros with the instruction define. Remove const statement whose functionality is
- [Hugi #36](https://www.octoate.de/2010/04/03/hugi-36/) - In the newest issue of Hugi, a demoscene discmag which was released on the Breakpoint 2010 scene party, you will find an article about the “CPC in 2009” where Optimus had a look at the scene releases in 2009. I won’t agree in every point and there are some smaller mistakes (e.g. Return of the
- [CPC Oxygen relaunch](https://www.octoate.de/2010/03/25/cpc-oxygen-relaunch/) - Maybe you remember CPC Oxygen from their great CPC magazine which was published some years ago. John Kavanagh has now updated the CPC Oxygen website to use a Wordpress system. The great thing about that is, that you can now register there and write your own articles for CPC Oxygen. The site also features an
- [CPCscene.com relaunch](https://www.octoate.de/2010/03/27/cpcscene-com-relaunch/) - Ah spring-cleaning… Another page that does a relaunch ;). One of the longest running CPC pages has been relauched after two weeks of hard work. On CPCscene.com you will know find a forum and a news. Its intention is to keep the CPC users in touch and aims on english language. Be sure to visit
- [PhrozenC v1.1](https://www.octoate.de/2010/03/27/phrozenc-v1-1/) - Right after the release of version 1.0, Norecess released a new bugfix version of his C compiler for the CPC and for PC. You can read more about it in my previous article about PhrozenC. Here are the changes of the new version: CC (Win32) Fixed crash when included file does not exist Fixed crash
- [PhrozenC v1.0](https://www.octoate.de/2010/03/24/phrozenc-v1-0/) - Arnaud Storq aka Norecess released the first version of his new C compiler for the Amstrad CPC. The compiler is available in different versions: a PC version for cross-development (command-line) a CPC ROM version (use that, if you can) a 64k CPC version (standalone, which resets after execution) a 128k CPC version (useable with RSX
- [Pheelone](https://www.octoate.de/2009/07/15/pheelone/) - Norecess released a new demo called “Pheelone” which runs on any CPC with at least 128kb RAM. You can download it from here. Btw, the demo was written in a mixture of C (with the SDCC compiler) and ASM.
- [Phat 2 - Second part of the Plus demo](https://www.octoate.de/2008/09/17/phat-2-second-part-of-the-plus-demo/) - Arnaud STORQ released the second part of his PHAT demo for the Amstrad CPC Plus, called - surprise, surprise - PHAT 2 ;-). This time it is not written in C but in good old Z80 assembly language. You can download the demo from his homepage.
- [PHAT - New Amstrad Plus demo](https://www.octoate.de/2008/07/20/phat-new-amstrad-plus-demo/) - Hey, another Amstrad Plus demo (needs at least 128k RAM) is there and this time it shows that it is possible to write a demo with C (the Z88dk compiler was used to program this demo). You can download the demo from Cpcscene.com . If you also want to program with C for the CPC
- [Grafx2 2.2](https://www.octoate.de/2010/03/22/grafx2-2-2/) - A new version of Grafx2, a bitmap painting program, was released today. With this program you can draw in more that 60 screen resolutions (e.g. all Amiga screen resolutions are supported). It was written for DOS, but ported to use the SDL graphics library, so it is now available for Windows, Linux, MacOS and FreeBSD.
- [Caprice 2.6 for PalmOS](https://www.octoate.de/2010/03/21/caprice-2-6-for-palmos/) - Frederic Coste released a new version of his Amstrad CPC emulator for Palm OS. It requires an ARM processor, a colour display (320x320) and at least PalmOS 5.2. You can download the emulator and the sourcecode from the Caprice for PalmOS homepage. Changes: New DIA and lanscape mode management Minor bugs fixes
- [CPCGamesCD 20100313](https://www.octoate.de/2010/03/18/cpcgamescd-20100313/) - MiguelSky updated the CPCGamesCD, which CPC emulators and games combined with a nice frontend where you can select and start the games. You can download the ISO image from its [[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader|CPC Wiki page]]. Changes: Includes frontend, new CPC Loader 2.6 by Troels K Includes NVG games update 07.03.2010 Includes NVG maps update 07.03.2010 and more
- [Orion Prime available for ordering (english, spanish, french)](https://www.octoate.de/2010/03/15/orion-prime-available-for-ordering-english-spanish-french/) - Last but not least, the english and spanish packaged translations of the game Orion Prime are available for ordering. Because of the many requests, you can order the french versions again, too. The ordering will be possible until the end of April, so be fast and get your version of Orion Prime. You can pay
- [Cpc-imperium.de moved](https://www.octoate.de/2010/03/04/cpc-imperium-de-moved/) - During the last weeks there were some entries in the CPC forums where people searched for the CPC Imperium page and it’s huge page about the Amsoft software. The old address is down, but in cooperation with Devilmarkus, Pentagon, the creator of the CPC Imperium website, brought it back. So if you are looking for
- [Dead on Time](https://www.octoate.de/2010/02/27/dead-on-time/) - Axelay, well-known for his great game Star Sabre (128k), has released a new action game “Dead on Time” for the CPC. You have to defeat enemy waves to earn time. If your time runs out, the game is over. Simple, isn’t it :)? The game itself features nice graphics and music, so be sure to
- [Arkos Tracker on the way](https://www.octoate.de/2010/02/19/arkos-tracker-on-the-way/) - Good news from Arkos: The Arkos Tracker, a Windows based music tracker program, will be released within a few weeks. You can compose songs on the PC which will be later played on the CPC or any other computer which uses the same music chip (AY-3-891x and YM2149). It will be released with a pack
- [CCZ80 v2.0.8](https://www.octoate.de/2010/02/15/ccz80-v2-0-8/) - Emilio Guerrero released a new version of his CCZ80 compiler which understands C style code and is aimed for Z80 CPUs. Here are the new features / bugfixes of the new version: Allow initializate a text string with string instruction. Fixed functions printf, fprintf and lprinf in libraries for Amstrad CPC for write negatives real
- [Blob](https://www.octoate.de/2010/01/26/blob/) - Redbox released his first Amstrad Plus demo called “Blob”. It features music and a scroller. You can download it from the CPC Wiki forum and at the end of this article.
- [MacCPC v0.9.1 alpha / v0.9.2 alpha](https://www.octoate.de/2010/01/21/maccpc-v0-9-1-alpha/) - Flynn released a port of his Amstrad CPC emulator called WinCPC for the MacOS-X operating system. It is currently in alpha stage, but the following features are already implemented: FDC emulation is complete. In MacCPC, stepping rate is considered as well. PSG/sound rendering is complete. CRTC/VDU emulation is complete. If desired, PAL emulation can be
- [The Amstrad CPC Screenshot Catalog v1.1](https://www.octoate.de/2010/01/12/the-amstrad-cpc-screenshot-catalog-v1-1/) - You are searching for a game where you only can remember a part of the gameplay or some screens? Then you can use the Amstrad CPC Screenshot Catalog, which was assembled by Lex Sparrow and ZX4Ever, to find the game. It currently contains more than 3500 screenshots (only in-game screens – v1.0 contained loading screens,
- [DSP v0.9 beta 3](https://www.octoate.de/2010/01/09/dsp-v0-9-beta-3/) - A new version of DSP, an emulator for various computer systems including the Amstrad CPC, is now, after a long time of development, available. You can download the new version from the DSP homepage. Changes: • General +ENHANCE: Started portability Lazarus + Free Pascal, now DSP can be compiled in Delphi, Lazarus under Windows
- [AMSprite v1.4](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/31/amsprite-v1-4/) - Lachlan Keown released a new version of his sprite editor for Windows. With AMSprite you can paint your graphics / sprites on a Windows PC and use them for your CPC productions, so it is perfect for cross-development. You can donwload it from the [[AMSprite|CPC Wiki article]]. Changes in version 1.4: Included option to output
- [Low Res Issue #2](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/28/low-res-issue-2/) - The online magazine “Low Res” is now available. The idea of this magazine was to bring discmags into the internet. It features mostly articles from the Atari ST point of view… so why do I mention it here? Well, the current issue – number 2 – contains at least two articles which are CPC related.
- [Merry Christmas and a happy new year!](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/24/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year/) - Wow, the time is passing by so fast and so the year 2009 is nearly over now. Time to say thank you for visiting my website and to wish all readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope that we will have so many news about the CPC during the next year
- [Rick Dangerous 128+ released](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/24/rick-dangerous-128-released/) - As already promised, the enhanced version of Rick Dangerous for the CPC Plus series by BDCiron, Fano and MacDeath was released today. Go and download it at the end of this article or from the [[Rick dangerous 128+|CPC Wiki]] and have a lot of fun with it during christmas :-).
- [AMX compatible PS/2 mouse adapter (DIY)](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/24/amx-compatible-ps2-mouse-adapter-diy/) - Bryce, who already wrote some great hardware articles for the CPC Wiki, released a new hardware device which allows you to connect a PS/2 mouse (or USB mouse with PS/2 adapter) to your CPC. The mouse will then behave like an AMX mouse so you can use it on all compatible software packages such as
- [MacCPC under development](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/23/maccpc-under-development/) - Flynn, author of the game H.E.R.O. and the WinCPC emulator for Windows, just wanted to learn how to program an Apple Macintosh and started to port WinCPC. The WinCPC emulation core was ported to C and the View and Controller were ported to Objective-C. He also thought about an iPhone port… Well, there is lot’s
- [Xmas intro 2009](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/21/xmas-intro-2009/) - CMP, Devilmarkus and Hermol released a small and nice christmas intro. Load it and have fun during the holidays :-). You can download the intro from at the end of this article.
- [Rick Dangerous 128+](https://www.octoate.de/2009/11/11/rick-dangerous-128/) - An extended Amstrad Plus version of the game Rick Dangerous is currently under development by Fano, BDCiron and MacDeath. It will be released this year and is currently in the final testing stage. This are the features of the new Plus version: the famous digitalised 'Whhhaaa' sample at 15Khz Full levels from 16bits versions (special
- [3D-Maze port written in CCZ80](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/13/3d-maze-port-written-in-ccz80/) - Ervin ported the game 3D-Maze written by Nigel Sharp in 1985 (Amstrad Computer User, October 1985) to a mixture of CCZ80 and assembler. He ported the BASIC game line by line and added additional assembler routines. Instead of using the slow drawing routines of the firmware, he uses some of the drawing routines which are
- [CPCEmu v1.7](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/05/cpcemu-v1-7/) - After more than a year there is a new version of CPCEmu, one of the oldest CPC emulators, available. In the new version v1.7 the keyboard support was improved. Currently only the Windows version is available for download, but the Linux version will follow soon. You can download the new version from the CPCEmu homepage
- [New Symbiface II batch available](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/07/new-symbiface-ii-batch-available/) - A new batch (25 pieces) of [[SYMBiFACE II | Symbiface II]] interfaces for the Amstrad CPC is now available for ordering. If you are interested you can send a mail to Prodatron: jmika@prodatron.net (you need JavaScript to see the mail address). The Symbiface II is the ultimate extension for your CPC: IDE interface (to connect
- [Stranded full version available for download](https://www.octoate.de/2009/12/06/stranded-full-version-available-for-download/) - Kevin Thacker made the full version of his game “Stranded” available for download. Stranded is a puzzle game where you have to move your character from a starting square over each square to an end square. Sounds simple, but you will get 32 challenging levels. You can download it from Kevin Thackers game website or
- [Wyztracker 0.2.19](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/18/wyztracker-0219/) - A new crossdevelopment tool has been released, the Wyztracker. The Wyztracker is written in .NET 2.0, so you need the Microsoft .NET runtime to run it on your system. You can play the music files with Artaburus CPCRslib for Z88dk. Currently the user interface is only available in spanish, but they are working on a
- [We Died Yesterday - Ultrasyd](https://www.octoate.de/2009/06/07/we-died-yesterday-ultrasyd/) - Ultrasyd just released his music discs some days ago, but it seems that he wasn't unhappy with the music of "We Died Yesterday" and didn't release it on his music disc. Because of this he used this song and switched to Renoise and finished it. You can now download the finished song from the 8bitcollective.
- [JavaCPC 6.7](https://www.octoate.de/2009/10/31/javacpc-6-7/) - Devilmarkus released a new version of his Java Amstrad CPC emulator called JavaCPC. You can download it from CPC-Live.com in the download section. Changes for version 6.7: Improved CRTC 0 and CRTC 1 emulation, fully emulates Registers 6 and 8 New feature: JavaCPC Paint allows to paint normal sized screens, convert JPG, BMP, PNG and
- [CPCGamesCD 20090421](https://www.octoate.de/2009/04/23/cpcgamescd-20090421/) - MiguelSky has just released a new version of the CPCGamesCD. The CPCGamesCD is a CD which contains emulators and CPC games combined with a nice frontende to select and play the games. You can download it from the CPCGamesCD homepage. Here are the features of the new version: Includes frontend, new CPC Loader 2.4 by
- [CPCGamesCD 20091030](https://www.octoate.de/2009/10/30/cpcgamescd-20091030/) - MiguelSky updated the CPCGamesCD, which CPC emulators and games combined with a nice frontend where you can select and start the games. You can download the ISO image from the CPCGamesCD homepage. Changes: Includes frontend, new CPC Loader 2.5 by Troels K Includes NVG games update 18.10.2009 Includes Snap-Pack by MiguelSky (3589 images) Added new
- [Orion Prime french available as DSK](https://www.octoate.de/2009/10/28/orion-prime-french-available-as-dsk/) - The adventure game Orion Prime is now available as DSK images. However currently it is just the french language version, but an english, german and spanish version is under development. You can download the DSK image from the Orion Prime homepage.
- [Analysation of the ACID protection](https://www.octoate.de/2009/10/21/analysation-of-the-acid-protection/) - Zarkon started a thread in the spanish CPC board at mforos.com about the [[Amstrad Cartridge Identification Device|ACID]] protection of the CPC+ cartridges. This small protection chip is the last part of the CPC which isn’t well known and without this chip it isn’t possible to develop any new cartridges for the CPC 464+, CPC 6128+
- [Dingux-CAP32 v1.1](https://www.octoate.de/2009/10/17/dingux-cap32-v1-1/) - ZX81 released a new port of his Amstrad CPC emulator, which is originally based on Caprice32, for the Dingoo A320 handheld. The port is based on the latest version of Gp2x-Wiz. And that’s what ZX81 improved over the original Caprice32 emulator: Cheat support Memory monitoring engine to find your own cheat code Text editor to
- [Platformer Medley Block #1](https://www.octoate.de/2009/10/14/platformer-medley-block-1/) - And another news game for the CPC brought to you by the Mojon Twins from spain. It has the strange name “Platformer Medley” which was originally just a development name, but the new name “A trip to the trippy supermarket, starring Mary Stormbringer” was too long and the development name already used ingame… Anyway… Platformer
- [iLogicAll](https://www.octoate.de/2009/10/10/ilogicall/) - ESP Soft released a new game for the CPC called iLogicAll. It is a logical game where you have to help MariBee to become queen. Unfortunately I am unable to understand spanish so I am not sure how to play it, but I read that it has a similar gameplay to “Picross”. Don’t to download
- [GSEd](https://www.octoate.de/2009/09/27/gsed/) - TFM released a german version of his game matrix editor for FutureOS which is used in the game “A tribute to the sisters” (a Giana Sisters remake). Here are the features of the program: You can select graphics elements within 17kb or OCP screens, Mode 0 16*16 points Create a gamefield matrix from sets You
- [Pituka for Dingoo A320 v0.8pre](https://www.octoate.de/2009/10/05/pituka-for-dingoo-a320-v0-8pre/) - D_Skywalk released a port of his emulator Pituka, which is already available for the Nintendo Wii and the Gamepark GP32, for the Dingoo A320 Linux handheld. You can download it from his website. Here are the features of this prerelease: Full Amstrad CPC Emulation, no FRAMESKIP! ZIP file support Onscreen keyboard TODO: Keyboard Binds Snapshots
- [CPCRSlib 06/08/2009](https://www.octoate.de/2009/09/23/cpcrslib-06082009/) - Ok, a bit late, but anyway…. Artaburu released a new version of his utility library for the Z88dk C compiler. E.g. Mariano the dragon or the recently released Nanako Descend To Hell was written with using this library and so it contains a lot of graphics functions, key functions, map functions, etc. You can download
- [CPC Wiki and CPC Wiki forum moved](https://www.octoate.de/2009/09/19/cpc-wiki-forum-moved/) - The CPC Wiki moves on… The CPC Wiki will be moved to a newer and faster webspace and to a new domain. The Wiki forums now moved first and are now available on the new address http://cpcwiki.eu/forum. Here is the message, which I got from Wiki team:Dear CPCWiki-forum user, we moved the forum today to
- [XzentriX 2009 meeting pictures / videos](https://www.octoate.de/2009/09/14/xzentrix-2009-meeting-pictures-videos/) - Last weekend the famous retro meeting XzentriX was held in Seeshaupt / Germany. I had no time to participate, but here are some pictures, which Nurgle took and two videos, too. Pictures at Flickr. Tolkin using his air pump (needs some drips of oil I guess ;-)): A small scene of the Bavarian Kickoff
- [Retroaction Issue 3](https://www.octoate.de/2009/09/14/retroaction-issue-3/) - The third issue of the Retroaction magazine is now available. As always it features reviews of retro games, some nice interviews with people in the retroscene and a lot more. You will find some reviews for Amstrad CPC games, so don’t miss it and download your copy from the Retroaction magazine homepage.
- [Retroaction Issue 2](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/12/retroaction-issue-2/) - The Reatroaction magazine issue 2 is out. As always it features reviews of retro games, some nice interviews with people in the retroscene and a lot more. In this issue you can find some reviews for Amstrad CPC games, so don't miss it and download your copy from the Retroaction magazine homepage.
- [CPC Toplist is back](https://www.octoate.de/2009/09/11/cpc-toplist-is-back/) - Do you remember the CPC Toplist? No? Well, it was a ranking site for the CPC pages which was started in 2007. Due to massive spamming it went down some months later, but now it is back – hosted on the server of Devilmarkus. Have a look at the toplist on http://cpc-live.com/topsites/ and don’t forget
- [(Another) German CPC-Forum gone](https://www.octoate.de/2009/09/10/another-german-cpc-forum-gone/) - I already wrote it some time ago: the german CPC-Forum.de will be down soon. In a message on CPC-Forum.de Kangaroo wrote a message, that there was nobody who wants to take over the administrator function of the board and also nobody wants to pay for it. As a replacement Devilmarkus and Gryzor created a german
- [DSP v0.9 beta 2](https://www.octoate.de/2009/09/09/dsp-v09-beta-2/) - A new version of DSP, an emulator for various computer systems including the Amstrad CPC, is now, after a long time of development, available. You can download the new version from the DSP homepage. Changes: Added Motorola 68000 CPU! • General +BUG: Fixed a stupid bug when looking for automatic updates. +BUG: When
- [CPC Toplist](https://www.octoate.de/2007/04/04/cpc-toplist/) - In the german forum, Prodatron asked if it would be possible to start a ranking site for Amstrad CPC pages. Kangaroo, who already hosts CPC-Forum.de, a CPC FTP server and the CPCWiki, set up such a toplist system in a hurry, so it is now available under http://toplist.cpcszene.de (you can also see the CPC Toplist
- [CPC Wiki statistics](https://www.octoate.de/2007/04/11/cpc-wiki-statistics/) - During a chat with Kangaroo, he mentioned the traffic statistics of the CPC Wiki. There are now more then 7 GB of data stored in the CPC Wiki and the transfers more than 12 GB per month. Wow! It's really the biggest CPC project in the internet and hopefully it will grow well in the
- [New CBM version](https://www.octoate.de/2008/11/12/new-cbm-version/) - TFM released a new version of his CBM (Command Bar Menu) menu system for FutureOS. You can read more on it and find the download links in the CPC Wiki .
- [Musicians wanted](https://www.octoate.de/2008/11/25/musicians-wanted/) - Two game projects are currently searching for a musician: XEO3 : a modern shoot'em'up game for the Amstrad Plus series. The project needs ingame music and adds - if possible - some ASIC-DMA features like digidrum, etc. Cosmic Prison Commando : This is a platform game designed for the PC with the CPC in mind.
- [CPC Reunion 2009 Meeting](https://www.octoate.de/2008/12/23/cpc-reunion-2009-meeting/) - You remember the old CPC Reunion meetings (2001 and 2002)? If not: it is a meeting for all former active and active CPC users. Everybody is invited to come to the meeting and it would be great to see some non-german sceners like on the old meetings there, too. The party will take place from
- [SDCC 2.9.0 RC1](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/02/sdcc-290-rc1/) - The SDCC team released a first release candidate of their C cross compiler. Like Z88dk, SDCC is able to produce Z80 code. If you want to know more about how you can use SDCC with the CPC you can have a look at the CPCWiki article "SDCC and CPC". You can download it from the
- [CPCZone down](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/03/cpczone-down/) - During the last days, CPCZone.net wasn't reachable and only showed an errormessage on access. This happened because of massive spam attacks. Malc Jennings, the site admin, just gave a short statement about what happened and about the future of CPCZone: "CPC Zone is currently offline due to persistent attacks on the server, the forum and
- [CPCWiki forums will temporarily replace the CPCZone forum](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/07/cpcwiki-forums-will-temporarily-replace-the-cpczone-forum/) - Some hours ago I got a message from Gryzor who wrote that the CPCWiki will now act temporarily as a replacement forum for CPCZone forum. So if you haven't registered yet and you are missing an english CPC forum, go to the CPCWiki forums and start a discussion :-). And that's Gryzors message: Hello dear
- [Eternal Light](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/10/eternal-light/) - Morri released a new game called Eternal Light. The game is entirely written in BASIC with the Sprites Alive BASIC extensions. It took him about 6 months to complete it. Your objective is to find 10 parts of the light over the map. Just try it by yourself. This is the forum thread in the
- [Meeting Pictures of the RetroMadrid 09](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/18/meeting-pictures-of-the-retromadrid-09/) - The RetroMadrid 09 is over and it seems that it was a nice meeting (again). Deepfb published some photos of the 2009 meeting in the CPCWiki forum and on Flickr. Btw, watch the photos closely, you can find an Aleste 520ex there...
- [AMSprite](https://www.octoate.de/2009/04/09/amsprite/) - Lachlan Keown just released a new helpful utility for cross development. It's intention is to help you to create sprites and loading screens for your developments. You can download the program directly from its CPCWiki article page. Features: Edit in Mode 0 or Mode 1 Export to MAXAM/WinApe ready assembler Select palette from authentic Amstrad
- [AMSprite v1.1](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/01/amsprite-v11/) - Lachlan Keown released a new version of his sprite editor for Windows. With AMSprite you can paint your graphics / sprites on a Windows PC and use them for your CPC productions, so it is perfect for cross-development. You can donwload it from the CPC Wiki article. Changes with version 1.1: Level Editor Video Import
- [AMSprite v1.2](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/27/amsprite-v12/) - Lachlan Keown released a new version of his sprite editor for Windows. With AMSprite you can paint your graphics / sprites on a Windows PC and use them for your CPC productions, so it is perfect for cross-development. You can donwload it from the CPC Wiki article. Changes with version 1.2: Functional (just) tracker and
- [A tribute to the sisters WIP](https://www.octoate.de/2009/06/01/a-tribute-to-the-sisters-wip/) - Tolkin and TFM just released a tribute of their Giana Sisters remake which Tolkin showed at the german CPC Klassentreffen meeting. You can download a DSK image with the WIP from the dicussion in the CPCWiki Forum (and in the german CPC Forum).
- [Sewer Rat](https://www.octoate.de/2009/06/16/sewer-rat/) - Lachlan Keown released a new game called “Sewer Rat”. You are a rat and – guess what - are in the hunt for cheese. His main intention was to write a game in pure assembly language, so don’t expect fancy graphics and awesome music, but it’s a very nice little game anyway. You can download
- [A tribute to the sisters – official WIP](https://www.octoate.de/2009/06/19/a-tribute-to-the-sisters-official-wip/) - After the CPC Klassentreffen / CPC Reunion meeting, Tolkin released a WIP of the game “A tribute to the sisters”. This was a meeting version, so TFM now released the official WIP, which you can now download directly from the FutureOS homepage oder the FutureOS Yahoo Group.
- [Color Lines](https://www.octoate.de/2009/07/13/color-lines/) - Color Lines is a new puzzle game for the Amstrad CPC by Tom & Jerry. Your objective is to find lines with the same color by moving around the pieces of the board. The game also contains a tool kit which allows you to customize the game. You can download it directly from its CPCWiki
- [AMSprite v1.3](https://www.octoate.de/2009/07/15/amsprite-v13/) - Lachlan Keown released a new version of his sprite editor for Windows. With AMSprite you can paint your graphics / sprites on a Windows PC and use them for your CPC productions, so it is perfect for cross-development. You can donwload it from the CPC Wiki article. Changes with version 1.3: Added support for Hardware
- [CPC Wiki](https://www.octoate.de/2006/08/10/cpc-wiki/) - For those who didn't noticed it... We now have a brand new Wiki where you can put all your CPC stuff and knowledge in. During the last days, Prodatron, Kangaroo and me were working very hard to get a lot of information about the german scene into it, but that means that it is currently
- [Wiituka 0.98.8](https://www.octoate.de/2009/09/04/wiituka-0988/) - D_Skywalk, well known for his Amstrad CPC emulator Pituka for the Gamepark GP32, released a new version of his port of the Pituka CPC emulator for the Nintendo Wii, which is called Wiituka. Here are the features of this version: Changelog: Bug fixes in libogc/grrlib with some TV sets Page can be changed with +
- [JavaCPC v6.6.4](https://www.octoate.de/2009/09/03/javacpc-v664/) - And another new version of JavaCPC, a CPC emulator written in Java, by Devilmarkus. As always, you can download it from CPC-Live.com in the download section. Changes from ver. 6.5 to 6.6.4: Debugger improvements (Breakpoints, Break Instructions) Tape polarity changeable (Needed for some strange tapes) New displaying method allows DoubleBuffered in actual JAVA-update A virtual
- [GP2X-CAP32 v1.5.1, Wiz-CAP32 v1.1.0](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/29/gp2x-cap32-v151-wiz-cap32-v110/) - Another emulator update by ZX81. He released new versions of his Amstrad CPC emulator, which is based on Caprice, for the Gamepark GP2x and the Gamepark Wiz. So now there is an official version of ZX81’s CPC emulator for the Wiz. You can get GP2X-CAP32 here and Wiz-CAP32 here. And here is the changelog for
- [Cap32Wiz](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/28/cap32wiz/) - Hardyx released a recompiled version of the Caprice CPC emulator for the Gamepark Wiz. The port is based on ZX81’s GP2x version of the emulator. You can download the emulator from the Gamepark Wiz software archive.
- [Robotron 6128](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/27/robotron-6128/) - Lachlan Keown, who already released the game Sewer Rat and the sprite editor AMSprite, released his conversion of the arcade game Robotron for the CPC. You can download it from it’s CPC Wiki page. If you want to play the game online, you can do that here.
- [CPC Wiki on read write access](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/24/cpc-wiki-on-read-write-access/) - You already saw the posting about the CPC WIki which I posted some weeks ago. Now Gryzor informed me in one of the comments that the Wiki is now fully back online, which means: You can now edit articles safely again :-). The Wiki is now available under the address http://www.cpc-wiki.com or http://www.cpcwiki.eu.
- [PSPCAP32 v1.5.1](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/21/pspcap32-v151/) - Zx81 released a new version of his Caprice32 based CPC emulator for the PSP (Playstation Portable). As always you can download the newest version from his weblog. What's new in version 1.5.1 : IRDA Joystick box support Add "IRDA joystick" device support for both DB9 Joystick and Atari Paddle Add menu for IRDA joystick settings
- [Roland has a new website](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/16/roland-has-a-new-website/) - Roland, the CPC emulator, has a new homepage. You can now find it on http://www.rolandemu.de (for the english version, click on the flag on the upper right). Roland is a rewrite of the Caprice emulator written by Fred Klaus. It is open source and available for Linux and Windows. A lot of additional code was
- [Programming Blog](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/14/programming-blog/) - Ok, this is something for the spanish CPC users: Artaburu started a programming blog where he mostly writes how to use CCZ80, the C compiler by Emilio Guerrero, in combination with the CPCRSlib. You can try to use the Google translation service to translate the page into english.
- [Mega-Mad-Mix-Demo](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/13/mega-mad-mix-demo/) - Megachur released a huge music disc (I should say discs) which contain an incredible amount of chiptunes. If you like good chiptunes, don’t hesitate and download it. Btw, you will find the sourcecode for the player on an own Google Code page later. He also released the Amstrad CPC Musics Ultimate Compilation with 17 DSKs
- [Wiki on vacation / forum moved](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/10/wiki-on-vacation-forum-moved/) - I already posted it in a previous article, that there won’t be any sponsoring for the CPC Wiki anymore, so Gryzor put the CPC Wiki “on vacation” during his own vacation. After he is back, he tries to find a solution. Until then, at least the CPC Wiki forums are online on a new webspace
- [Kangaroo will stop sponsoring for CPC webservices](https://www.octoate.de/2009/07/17/kangaroo-will-stop-sponsoring-for-cpc-webservices/) - In a posting in the german CPC forum, Kangaroo wrote that he will stop sponsoring the CPC sites which are hosted in his company. After the failure of the FTP server which hosted a huge amount of CPC stuff, the minor resonance of the CPC Klassentreffen here in germany, the high administrative support for the
- [CCZ80 v2.0.7](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/05/ccz80-v207/) - Emilio Guerrero released a new version of his CCZ80 compiler which understands C style code and is aimed for Z80 CPUs (thanks for your message here!). Here are the new features / bugfixes of the new version: Allow clause register for one parameter functions passing the parameter value in register, not in stack. Optimization of
- [From Scratch](https://www.octoate.de/2009/08/04/from-scratch/) - Vanity released a new and very cool demo for the Amstrad CPC called “From Scratch”. If you want to see it, you have to ensure that you have a CPC with CRTC 1 (if not, try to use an emulator). You can download it here.
- [PSPCAP32 v1.3.3](https://www.octoate.de/2008/01/16/pspcap32-v133/) - Zx81 just released a new version of his Caprice32 based CPC emulator for the PSP (Playstation Portable). As always you can download the newest version from his weblog. Here are the changes of the new version: improve speed (+3 fps at 222Mhz) add new hotkeys: - settings such as fps, delta_y or render mode can
- [GP2X-CAP32 v1.3.2](https://www.octoate.de/2008/01/17/gp2x-cap32-v132/) - Together with PSPCAP32 ZX81 also updated his CPC emulator for the Gamepark GP2x handheld and brings it to fullspeed emulation. Like the version for the PSP you can download it from his weblog. And here are the changes for the GP2X version: Big speed improvements (~20%): thanks to Noldor & Notaz all games can now
- [Street Fighter II](https://www.octoate.de/2008/02/23/street-fighter-ii/) - Do you know the Beat'em up game called Street Fighter II by Capcom? What a question... sure you do! So you maybe are interested in the CPC conversion of Street Fighter II by Hermol. It can be downloaded on CPCRulez. Here is a screenshot of the menu screen:
- [New game: Deathchase](https://www.octoate.de/2008/03/14/new-game-deathchase/) - Richard Wilson, author of the great CPC emulator WinApe, just released a CPC conversion of the Spectrum game Deathchase. Deathchase is a fast paced where you are driving a motorcycle and chase two other motorcycle drivers through a forest. You can download the game here.
- [CPC Meuuuhting 2008 Releases](https://www.octoate.de/2008/04/28/cpc-meuuuhting-2008-releases/) - The demo release from the CPC Meuuuhting 2008 party were released yesterday. You can download a DSK file with all releases from http://www.amstradcpc.info/.
- [Blocking: example game for CCZ80](https://www.octoate.de/2008/05/03/blocking-example-game-for-ccz80-2/) - You already read it in my last posting, there is a new version of CCZ80, a compiler for a C-style language, available. Now Dinoneno posted the sourcecode of a small game called "Blocking" written in this language as an example. Have a look at his forum posting (and I won't provide a binary file here,
- [Impact releases Synergy 2 demo](https://www.octoate.de/2008/05/03/impact-releases-synergy-2-demo/) - The french demogroup Impact just released their long awaited demo called "Synergy 2". This is an "old generation" CPC demo, but you need 128k RAM to run it. Don't forget to leave them a comment in their forums. You can download the demo from CPCScene.com.
- [Preview: Mariano the Dragon](https://www.octoate.de/2008/05/06/preview-mariano-the-dragon/) - It's strange, sometimes you find news when you don't expect it. While reading in the Z88dk forums I found a link to the CEZ GS (Computer Emuzone Game Studio) where they just announced a new game for the CPC and the Spectrum. It will be an adventure game and "will be available sooner than you may
- [Mariano the dragon released](https://www.octoate.de/2008/05/16/mariano-the-dragon-released/) - Ok, in the last news posting I announced the game "Mariano the dragon" and now it is available. The game is written in C and they also included the sourcecode in the game package. Go and have fun (and maybe write a game, too :)). You can download it from the page at the CEZ
- [3D intro by Roudoudou](https://www.octoate.de/2008/05/21/3d-intro-by-roudoudou/) - Roudoudou released a new intro which shows a 3D rendered face lighted by one moving light. You can download it from Cpcscene.com.
- [Amstrad Action Tribute Magazine](https://www.octoate.de/2008/06/10/amstrad-action-tribute-magazine-2/) - I already wrote a news about the release date of the Amstrad Action Tribute Magazine and now it is available. You can download a it for free from Lulu.com. If you want to have a paper version you should wait some days until it will be available as a printed version on Lulu.com as well.
- [Grim found old unreleased stuff](https://www.octoate.de/2008/08/20/grim-found-old-unreleased-stuff/) - Grim of Mortel found a lot of old and unreleased graphics on his disks and decided to put the online. He has put them all onto his homepage and will update it if he find more unreleased stuff. Here is an example, what you will find:
- [Sudoku](https://www.octoate.de/2008/09/04/sudoku/) - Kevin Thacker just finished the Sudoku puzzle game he worked on. You can download a demo version from his game page . The full version will be available from Cronosoft .
- [CPCMon](https://www.octoate.de/2008/09/22/cpcmon/) - Do you know Simon or Senso? No? It is the music game with 4 buttons in different colors where you have to follow sequences and you have to replay them. Nilquader and Kangaroo Musique wrote a small BASIC game which is called "CPCMon". Like in the original game, you have to follow the sequences and
- [PSPCAP32 v1.4.3](https://www.octoate.de/2008/09/22/pspcap32-v143/) - Zx81 released a new version of his Caprice32 based CPC emulator for the PSP (Playstation Portable). As always you can download the newest version from his weblog. Here are the changes of the new version: Emulation speed (small improvements) Improve file requester with virtual keyboard to choose sequentially rom files beginning with a given letter
- [JavaCPC demo](https://www.octoate.de/2008/09/27/javacpc-demo/) - Devilmarkus created his first CPC demo called JavaCPC demo. It features music and a small animation of 59 compressed pictures. You can download it here and read more about its creation and the technique behind it in the CPCZone forums.
- [Pituka for Nintendo Wii](https://www.octoate.de/2008/10/06/pituka-for-nintendo-wii/) - D_Skywalk, who is already known for his CPC emulator Pituka for the Gamepark GP32, is working on an CPC emulator for the Nintendo Wii. He already finished the graphic modes and added support for sound and the USB keyboard, but he wants that the emulator will look a bit more like a "Virtual Console" application,
- [GrafX2 bitmap editor](https://www.octoate.de/2008/10/13/grafx2-bitmap-editor/) - Another great news for cross-developers: PulkoMandy released an updated version of his pixel-art tool GrafX2. The sourcecode is available and should compile under Linux, Windows and MacOS. However, currently only binaries for Windows are available on the GrafX2 website , but binaries for the other systems will follow. The software is avtively supported, so don't
- [PSPCAP32 v1.4.4](https://www.octoate.de/2008/11/02/pspcap32-v144/) - Zx81 released a new version of his Caprice32 based CPC emulator for the PSP (Playstation Portable). As always you can download the newest version from his weblog . Here are the changes of the new version: Cheat support Text editor to modify the global cheat.txt file Memory monitoring engine to find your own cheat code
- [JavaCPC 5.7](https://www.octoate.de/2008/11/13/javacpc-57/) - Devilmarkus released version 5.7 of his Java CPC emulator called *surprise, surprise* ;) JavaCPC. In the new version it contains printer support and advanced options. You can download it on CPC-Live.com in the download section.
- [AmeDS v3.0](https://www.octoate.de/2008/11/27/ameds-v30/) - AmeDS, a CPC emulator for the Nintendo DS which is based on Caprice, was released in a new version. Here are the changes: Bugfixed redefinition of keys Smoother screen rendering Changed EI_delay (Tetris is now working) Small speed increases Stand-by support (if you close the covering AmeDS stops the execution) better keyboard simulation As I
- [AmeDS v1.1](https://www.octoate.de/2007/01/09/ameds-v11/) - AmeDS, a CPC emulator for the Nintendo DS which is based on Caprice, was released in a new version. Here are the changes: A little bit faster Soundemulation Retarget the keys of the DS ...and some more You can download the latest version on the official homepage of AmeDS.
- [WinCPC 0.9.25](https://www.octoate.de/2007/01/10/wincpc-0925/) - Flynn released a new version of his CPC emulator for Windows. Here are the features of WinCPC: Z80 with all undocumented OP codes µPD765-A FDC support for two drive assemblies (floppydisc controller) floppy drive noises RAM banking up to 576kb/expansion of ROM HD6845 CRT controller (type 0) AY-3-8912 PSG sound chip DSK and EDSK diskette images CDT and TZX tape/cassette image CDT to WAV converter Joystick support integrated debugger and
- [New Plus demo](https://www.octoate.de/2007/01/31/new-plus-demo/) - Semilanceata just released a new demo for the CPC+ called Sappy, which means that you only can use it with an Amstrad Plus with 128kb. If you are using this demo on an emulator and something goes wrong, press 'C' to go on. You can download the demo directly from cpcscene.com.
- [Richtext document viewer](https://www.octoate.de/2007/03/05/richtext-document-viewer/) - Prodatron is currently working on a richtext format document viewer for his operating system SymbOS. This viewer component shall be used for different tasks later: simple TXT file viewer HTML viewer (need a convert HTML->richtext) Help system, E-Book reader, etc. maybe as a basis for SymWord
- [Croco Chanel No.4 Invitro](https://www.octoate.de/2007/03/06/croco-chanel-no4-invitro/) - In two months the Croco Chanel No. 4 meeting, this biggest CPC meeting around the world, takes place in Laigneville / France and so it's time for an invitro. You can download it from Pouet.net. You can finde more information about this meeting on the meeting homepage. Unfortunately I don't have time to be there because of another event, but next time
- [New JEMU version](https://www.octoate.de/2007/03/07/new-jemu-version/) - DevilMarkus is continuously developing Richard Wilsons JEMU. Since the original version he added the following features: 128k Snapshots bugfix better Soundemulation completely new keyboard and joystick layout Debugger program selector is now integrated in the applet removed red border There are also some new features under development like: floppy emulation for the CPC C64 emulation You can
- [CPCE v1.80](https://www.octoate.de/2007/03/12/cpce-v180/) - CNGSoft released a new version of his CPC emulator CPCE during the MadriSX2007 retro computing event. Here are the new features: Symbiface 2 emulation (PS/2 mouse, realtime clock, two virtual hard disc drives and static RAM that can be mapped as ROM) support for ERE disc protection expands the ROM space (528 K instead of
- [Groops](https://www.octoate.de/2007/04/08/groops/) - Eliot released a new game for the CPC called Groops. It is a strategic game. You can download it on the Binary Sciences homepage. Screenshots:
- [SymZilla preview](https://www.octoate.de/2007/04/09/symzilla-preview/) - Prodatron released a preview version of SymZilla, which will be a webbrowser for his operating system SymbOS, which already implements navigation possibilities and the rendering engine which works with the Richtext based binary format, called DOX. Here is a screenshot of the current version: If you want to test SymZilla by yourself, you can download it
- [GP2X-CAP32](https://www.octoate.de/2007/04/11/gp2x-cap32/) - Today ZX-81 released another port of Caprice for the GP2X handheld (the other port is Caprice2x by KaosOverride). ZX-81 used the sourcecode of his Playstation Portable port to get a running version for the GP2X. The emulator features full disk support and seems to be more stable than Caprice2x. If you own a GP2X, go
- [New game: Aqua](https://www.octoate.de/2007/07/10/new-game-aqua/) - The Computer Emuzone Game Studio (CEZgs) just released a new game for the CPC which is called Aqua. In Aqua you will play a bubble which have to reach the water surface, but it would be too easy if there weren't enemies like animals or plants. Try to help our little friend and download the
- [Delirium Tremens](https://www.octoate.de/2007/10/08/delirium-tremens/) - Antonio Ilic, Bernardin Katic and Alan Blazevic have just released a new Jump and Run game for the Amstrad CPC. It features nice graphics and a cool menu system :-). Have a look at the screenshot below and download it from Phenixinformatique.
- [New game to be released](https://www.octoate.de/2007/10/15/new-game-to-be-released/) - Axelay wrote a new shoot-em-up game called "Star Patrol" for the CPC. It seems to be similar to games like R-Type, etc. Currently it is in the release pipeline of Cronosoft, so we have just to wait until it is available. You can see another screenshot on the "Coming soon" page of the Cronosoft website.
- [Magical Drop CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2007/11/26/magical-drop-cpc/) - Magical Drop by Oscar Sanchez (aka Mochilote) is a remake of the 1995 Data East arcade game. On the technical side this game was fully written in C (with Z88dk) and ASM. You can download the game from the CPCMania homepage. Here is a screenshot of the game:
- [The CPC Book](https://www.octoate.de/2008/01/14/the-cpc-book/) - Today I got an email from Simon of RetroRevival.co.uk where he asked me if I can post a news about his current project: a book about the CPC. Well, I think it is a great idea, so here is what he wrote: "From an idea I had many moons ago I have decided to start
- [New version of PSPCAP32 and GP2X-CAP32](https://www.octoate.de/2007/10/02/new-version-of-pspcap32-and-gp2x-cap32/) - Zx released new version of his CPC emulators for the Playstation Portable and the Gamepark GP2x. Both emulators now nearly running on full speed. You can download them from ZXs website. Here are the changes: Major Speed improvements, it's now close to fullspeed! Import CRT emulation part of older version of Caprice32 v4.1.0 (less accurate,
- [XzentriX pictures now online](https://www.octoate.de/2007/10/05/xzentrix-pictures-now-online/) - I've put my photots which I took on the XzentriX meeting (held from 7th to 9th September 2007 in Seeshaupt / Germany) into the meeting gallery. You can reach them over the menue "Amstrad CPC - Meeting gallery - XzentriX 2007" or directly via this link.
- [New CPC+ demo](https://www.octoate.de/2007/10/19/new-cpc-demo/) - The demogroup Ukonx, known for their demos on the PC and Amiga, has just released their first demo called "Hate Beats" for the CPC+. You can download it from Cpcscene.com.
- [FreeOCP v0.015b](https://www.octoate.de/2007/10/21/freeocp-v0015b/) - A new version of FreeOCP, a decompilation of the OCP Advanced Art Studio with a lot of bugfixes and new features, was released. In version 0.015b a palette export function to export Plus palettes was added. You can download the news version from CPCRulez.free.fr.
- [WinApe v2.0a15](https://www.octoate.de/2007/10/30/winape-v20a15/) - Richard Wilson just released a new version of his great CPC emulator called WinApe. As always, you can download it from the WinApe homepage. There are way too much changes in the new version (see whats-new.rtf in the ZIP package), so here are just the most important ones: configuration profiles improved sprite emulation assembler and
- [CPCE v1.85](https://www.octoate.de/2007/11/04/cpce-v185/) - CNGSoft released a new version of his CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and Windows called CPCE. This emulator is written in 100% assembly. You can download the newest version from the CPCE homepage. Here are the changes: serious bugfix in Symbiface II emulation disable option for tape speedup improvement for ZIP handling in the Windows
- [New version of the CPCGamesCD](https://www.octoate.de/2007/12/19/new-version-of-the-cpcgamescd-2/) - MiguelSky just released a new version of his CPCGamesCD. The CPCGamesCD is a browsable database which contains nearly all games for the Amstrad / Schneider CPC. Maybe you know the frontends for Mame32 - the CPCGamesCD aims in the same direction. And here are the changes since the last version: Includes frontend, new CPC Loader
- [Eurogamer and CPC arcade conversions](https://www.octoate.de/2007/12/19/eurogamer-and-cpc-arcade-conversions/) - The guys at Eurogamer had a look at the arcade conversions for the Amstrad CPC and made a small movie which compares the original with its CPC counterpart. Have a look at it and see how good the chosen conversions are: http://www.eurogamer.net/tv_video.php?playlist_id=6429
- [Elvira - Mistress in the dark](https://www.octoate.de/2007/04/17/elvira-mistress-in-the-dark/) - Devilmarkus, webmaster of the great CPC site http://cpc.devilmarkus.de, is working on a CPC version of the Amiga game "Elvira - Mistress of the dark". He already published some early preview versions which you can find on the homepage of his game. Newer preview versions won't be published anymore, because it then wouldn't be fun to play the game.
- [SymStudio 0.95](https://www.octoate.de/2007/04/25/symstudio-095/) - Trebmint just released a new version of his full IDE for SymbOS, which now had the ability to create graphics and videos in the SymbOS fileformats Of course a lot of Bugfixes were made, too. You can download the IDE from the new SymStudio website.
- [ROMManager 0.9](https://www.octoate.de/2007/06/01/rommanager-09/) - TFM released a new version of his ROMManager for FutureOS which currently supports only the Symbiface II, but other hardware might follow (e.g. Inicron ROMRAMBox). This are the features of the program: backup / restore all 32 pseudo ROMS copy, move, swap a ROM clear, test a ROM internationalization: english, french, spanish, netherlands and german
- [SymAmp with MP3 support](https://www.octoate.de/2007/06/05/symamp-with-mp3-support/) - Prodatron made a small video showing SymAmp playing MP3s on the MSX. Hopefully we will get this on the CPC, too ;-):
- [B-ASIC 3.4](https://www.octoate.de/2007/06/15/b-asic-34/) - Longshot released a new version of his RSX extensions for the CPC Plus series called B-ASIC. Here are the new features of version 3.4: up to 128 sprites can be handled (still 16 max on the screen) new commands to manage sprite collisions keyboard events some other stuff You can get more information about B-ASIC in the CPC Wiki and download a copy from
- [New version of the CPCGamesCD](https://www.octoate.de/2007/06/26/new-version-of-the-cpcgamescd/) - MiguelSky just released a new version of his CPCGamesCD. The CPCGamesCD is a browsable database which contains nearly all games for the Amstrad / Schneider CPC. Maybe you know the frontends for Mame32 - the CPCGamesCD aims in the same direction. And here are the changes since the last version: New CPCLoader frontend (v1.6.3 by
- [Z88dk v1.7](https://www.octoate.de/2007/07/15/z88dk-v17/) - Today a brand new version of Z88dk, a Small-C cross-compiler for Z80 based computers like the Amstrad CPC, the Z88, the Spectrum, etc., was released today. You can download the new version from the Z88dk homepage. Here are the changes of the new version: Support for Newbrain, Rabbit, Sega Master System SMS, TS2068 as new
- [Second Symbiface II batch news](https://www.octoate.de/2007/07/25/second-symbiface-ii-batch-news/) - Today, Prodatron announces that the second Symbiface II batch is in production and will be finished until the end of next week. You will be able to order it after the completion of the second batch. Here is Prodatron's message from the SymbOS mailinglist: Hi again, I am glad to be able to announce, that the missing SYMBiFACE II
- [SCUG regular meetings](https://www.octoate.de/2007/07/29/scug-regular-meetings/) - The former members of the SCUG (Schneider / Amstrad CPC User Group) decided, that there will be regular meetings in the future. The meetings will take place on every third thursday in the month 19.00. It always takes place in Maestral, Guardinistr. 98a, 81375 Munich / Germany. Next meeting will take place on the 16.
- [FreeOCP v0.010](https://www.octoate.de/2007/07/30/freeocp-v0010/) - A new version of the FreeOCP, a decompiled and modified version of the OCP Art Studio, project was just released. In version v0.010 a few CPC+ features were supported. Go and download it from the project homepage.
- [WinApe v2.0a13](https://www.octoate.de/2007/08/13/winape-v20a13/) - Richard Wilson just released a new version of his great CPC emulator WinApe. This time it is a very huge changelist, so if you want to see all changes, have a look at the included "whats-new" file. Here the most important changes: 4MB RAM expansion support direct floppy disk access, it is now possible to
- [Symbiface II ordering now possible](https://www.octoate.de/2007/09/10/symbiface-ii-ordering-now-possible/) - Prodatron received the remaining Symbiface II cards from Dr.Zed so ordering a Symbiface II card is now possible. He will set up an order form on the Symbiface II homepage. Until it is set up, you can also directly order it from him per email.
- [WinApe v2.0a14](https://www.octoate.de/2007/09/17/winape-v20a14/) - Richard Wilson released another new version of his CPC emulator WinApe. Here are the changes: Improved FDC emulation. Added Overrun type checking on data reads to get Hexagon protection to load. Fixed a problem with the Read Track FDC command not using the correct sector size. Fixed ASIC raster interrupt reset code. Previously not clearing
- [CPC Basic compiler for PC](https://www.octoate.de/2007/09/17/cpc-basic-compiler-for-pc/) - Emilio Guerrerog released a CPC Basic compiler for Windows (you need at least .NET 2.0). With this compiler you can write and compile your Basic programs on the PC for the CPC. It will generate an assembler file which you can compile e.g. in emulators like WinApe or WinCPC, which means that the compiled Basic
- [Last drive belts sold](https://www.octoate.de/2007/02/20/last-drive-belts-sold/) - Brian Watson sold his last replacement drive belts ever. Here is his statement from the csa8 newsgroup: I have just sold my last EVER pair of replacement drive belts.If anyone knows of any places on the 'net where I am listed as being a reliable and cheap supplier, please get me off it because I'm
- [CPCOxygen website is back](https://www.octoate.de/2007/03/08/cpcoxygen-website-is-back/) - Hmm, seems to be a good week for CPC news =). John Kavanagh brought the CPCOxygen website, together with the Amstrad Action scans, back online. He is currently uploading the last issues of AA, so you will find all 117 issues in the future. Here is John's complete posting from the newsgroup: From a dusty
- [MadriSX meeting photos](https://www.octoate.de/2007/03/14/madrisx-meeting-photos/) - The MadriSX retro computing meeting, a spanish meeting which was held at the beginning of this month in Madrid, is over. You can view some meeting pictures on the following webpages: MadriSX Wiki Bytemaniacos
- [Sending CPC games](https://www.octoate.de/2007/03/19/sending-cpc-games/) - Devilmarkus added a new feature to his homepage. You can now send E-Cards with CPC games - nice, isn't it =)? So go there and show your friends how good CPC games are!
- [New CapriceGP2x](https://www.octoate.de/2007/03/29/new-capricegp2x/) - KaosOverride updated his GP2x port of the Caprice CPC emulator. New in this version is the DSK emulation. Previously it only was able to load SNA snapshort files. You can download the latest version in the GP2x file archive.
- [CPC-Forum.de started](https://www.octoate.de/2007/03/30/cpc-forumde-started/) - A new german CPC forum started yesterday and shall become a replacement for the big CPC forum at the CPC forever website. The maintainer tries to sell the whole website as he doesn't have time to develop it in the future which means that another very big german CPC site will close it's doors in the near future. Thanks to KangarooMusique and his company CMO, we will host this forum as long as possible :-). So if you understand german, go to the new forum, register yourself and help
- [Gerelakos Preview](https://www.octoate.de/2006/09/08/gerelakos-preview/) - TFM and Tolkin released a preview of their upcoming CPC roleplaying game Gerealkos. You can download it from the FutureOS Yahoo Group (you need a Login to download the file). The preview shows the castle scene of the game with very fast scrolling.
- [XzentriX 2006, new demo and CPC forever](https://www.octoate.de/2006/09/12/xzentrix-2006-new-demo-and-cpc-forever/) - The XzentriX 2006 is over and I have to say: "It was great!". Like every year there were much more people there then the previous year and - as always - a lot of CPC users =). You can find the pictures I took this weeking in the image gallery (XzentriX 2006 images). Hicks from
- [Dungeon Master like game in development](https://www.octoate.de/2006/09/17/dungeon-master-like-game-in-development/) - Flynn (author of H.E.R.O. and WinCPC) is currently working on a labyrinth game for the CPC. At the moment it is possible to walk in the labyrinth, but there are no enemies and other objects yet.The game will use 128kb RAM, so you need at least a CPC6128 or a CPC with RAM expansion. You
- [Back from being hacked](https://www.octoate.de/2006/10/09/back-from-being-hacked/) - Ok, you maybe noticed the downtime of my webpage and maybe you also were confused that you only were able to find my weblog on my homepage, but my ISP was hacked by a hacker group called "Spykids Group". I spoke with Kangaroo today and he told me that the group hacked into their webservers
- [Lots of news](https://www.octoate.de/2006/10/21/lots-of-news/) - Ok, it's a long time gone since the last update and the hack of my provider and so I missed some important news. So here they are: the the Burgparty in December, the Croco Chanel meeting in May next year and Prodatron working on a game. The Burgparty, organized by Dr. Zed, the creator of
- [PSPCap 1.1.4](https://www.octoate.de/2006/11/28/pspcap-114/) - Zx released a new version of his CPC emulator for the Sony PSP. Here are the changes in the new version: Add "fit height" zoom mode Speed limiter is set to 50fps max (instead of 60fps) Bug fix in PNG screenshots (bad colors) Bug fix in sound tick menu (psp crash) You can download the
- [Xcpc 20061211](https://www.octoate.de/2006/12/12/xcpc-20061211/) - A new version of Xcpc, a portable Amstrad CPC emulator which is designed to run on any POSIX system, was released yesterday. The main changes are cleanups in the Z80 emulation and Z80 core reimplementation to provide better timing. You can download it from the Xcpc's official website.
- [WinAPE 2.0a11](https://www.octoate.de/2006/12/22/winape-20a11/) - Richard Wilson released a new version of his great CPC emulator WinAPE. Here are the changes: Enhanced Tape File support Improvements to the Assembler and Debugger Various bug fixes General enhancements to the emulation You can get the latest version from the official WinAPE homepage.
- [CPCE v1.71](https://www.octoate.de/2006/12/29/cpce-v171/) - A new version of CPCE, a CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and Win32, was released. It's major improvement is the support of 6kb sectors. Games which are using this for copyprotection work now (e.g. Double Dragon or Addams Family). Some other small bugfixes were made to. You can download the new version from the official
- [SymbOS v1.1](https://www.octoate.de/2006/12/28/symbos-v11/) - Right in time before the start of the next year, Prodatron released his alternative operatingsystem SymbOS in version 1.1. The main feature of the new version is the support of the MSX2 system. All aplications can run on both systems without changing their sourcecode. Here are some of the other changes (you can see the
- [Basic interpreter](https://www.octoate.de/2007/01/17/basic-interpreter/) - Julian Albo, author of the Pasmo Z80 assembler, develops a Basic interpreter for Spectrum Basic and has just released a testversion for the CPC. It's not complete yet, but you can already play with it on different platforms (CPC, Spectrum, CP/M, CP/M 86 and MS-DOS). Go to the BasiZX page to download it.
- [Tomcat updated his homepage](https://www.octoate.de/2007/02/12/tomcat-updated-his-homepage/) - Tomcat updated his homepage which contains CPC software which was written by ex-Yugoslavian programmers. There are a lot of interesting titles, e.g. Suicidal Tendencie which was published by the DMV Verlag or 3D Pinball, published by Mastertronic. Have a look at the Tomcat's homepage and see it by yourself - it's interesting!
- [New gallery section](https://www.octoate.de/2006/08/14/new-gallery-section/) - Today I searched for a new gallery tool which I can use instead the HTML generators I used before and luckily I found a extension for this CMS system which was very easy to install and is very easy to use. After I got the installation done, I added all the old pictures from the
- [New homepage design](https://www.octoate.de/2006/08/07/new-homepage-design/) - Phew, after a loooooooong time, I managed to update my homepage and installed a new content management system on it. Currently, this homepage contains nearly the same contents like the old one, but I added my german articles, which were published on http://www.cpc-forever.com and in the papermag "CPC forever". I removed the old contents about
- [Orion Prime available for ordering](https://www.octoate.de/2009/07/27/orion-prime-available-for-ordering/) - The adventure game Orion Prime is now available for ordering. You can currently only order the french version of the game. Other languages are following soon. Go and order your copy on http://orion.cpcscene.com.
- [Arome Tomate](https://www.octoate.de/2009/07/29/arome-tomate/) - The french demo group Overlanders just released a small intro which is called “Arome Tomate”. You can download it here.
- [Sudoku Master now available for download](https://www.octoate.de/2009/07/25/sudoku-master-now-available-for-download/) - After the release of Sudoku Master on disk (I already wrote a news entry before), you can now download the game direclty from the Binary Sciences homepage. Go download it and have fun!
- [JavaCPC v6.5](https://www.octoate.de/2009/07/19/javacpc-v65/) - Devilmarkus just released a new version of his Java CPC emulator called JavaCPC. As always, you can download it from CPC-Live.com in the download section. Changes from ver. 6.4 to 6.5: New feature: Record audio (You can save JavaCPC's soundchip output as WAV file now, 44khz, 8 bit, stereo) CSW file support Completely overhauled AY
- [Nanako in Classic Japanese Monster Castle](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/18/nanako-in-classic-japanese-monster-castle/) - The Mojon Twins released another new game for the Amstrad CPC: Nanako in Classic Japanese Monster Castle. It's a platformer game, where you control the witch Nanako who wants to rescue her sister Mya. You can download the DSK file of the game from the Mojon Twins homepage.
- [CpcAlive v1.09d](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/23/cpcalive-v109d/) - CpcAlive, an emulator for DOS and Windows, was just released in a new version. You can download the new version from the official homepage. What’s new: roms files and binary files treatment improvement possibility to renamed executable safeguards
- [STarKos Tracker v1.21](https://www.octoate.de/2009/06/17/starkos-tracker-v121/) - Targhan has released a bugfix version of his great music tracker STarKos. The new version can be (as always) downloaded as ROM or disk version from Grim’s Wiki pages (btw. have a look at them, they are an awesome CPC documentation collection, too). Changelog for version 1.21: A single but important bugfixe found by Tom&Jerry,
- [JavaCPC v6.4](https://www.octoate.de/2009/06/25/javacpc-v64/) - Devilmarkus just released a new version of his Java CPC emulator called JavaCPC. As always, you can download it from CPC-Live.com in the download section. Changes from ver. 6.3 to 6.4: Improved tape emulation, supports WAV, CDT and MP3 Tapedeck can be used as MP3/WAV music player Bugfix in Z80 emulation, makes Speedlock and similar
- [Z88dk v1.9](https://www.octoate.de/2009/07/12/z88dk-v19/) - A new version of Z88dk, a Small-C cross-compiler for Z80 based computers like the Amstrad CPC, the Z88, the Spectrum, etc., was released. You can download the new version from the Z88dk homepage. Here are the changes of the new version: [z80asm] Supports -I and -L directives to specify library and include paths [z80asm] the
- [Sudoku Master released on disk](https://www.octoate.de/2009/07/15/sudoku-master-released-on-disk/) - After a long work Binary Sciences releases their new game for the Amstrad CPC called Sudoku Master. As the title already suggest, it is an implementation of the Sudoku game for the CPC. Currently you can order a copy on 3.5” disk directly from Eliot – see Binary Sciences homepage for more information. A download
- [Ultrasyd - Music Disc No. 01](https://www.octoate.de/2009/06/02/ultrasyd-music-disc-no-01/) - Phew, so many news after the last meeting weekend :-)... Ultrasyd just released a small music disc which contains four original Starkos Tracker songs. You can download it directly here.
- [CPCRulez music disc](https://www.octoate.de/2008/05/16/cpcrulez-music-disc/) - CPCRulez released a new musicdisc which contains 120 (!) PT3 tracker songs. This should give you hours to listen to great chiptune music :). You can directly download it here.
- [KillMAX](https://www.octoate.de/2009/06/02/killmax/) - OFE has released a new demo called "KillMAX" on the Amstrad Expo 2009. The demo needs a Amstrad CPC Plus with 128k RAM. You can download it from Cpcscene.com.
- [Meeting Pictures: CPC Klassentreffen 2009 and Amstrad Expo](https://www.octoate.de/2009/06/01/meeting-pictures-cpc-klassentreffen-2009-and-amstrad-expo/) - Only a day ago both big CPC parties ended and there are already pictures available. This news posting will collect the links to the picture galleries which are containing the pictures: CPC Klassentreffen: My pictures Kangaroos pictures Amstrad Expo: Longshots pictures I will update this posting if more pictures become available.
- [CPC Klassentreffen - Day 3](https://www.octoate.de/2009/06/01/cpc-klassentreffen-day-3/) - The CPC Klassentreffen is over now so it's time to summarize the last day... Blackbird needed to fix his floppy drive (aehm... I don't remember the problem, but it wasn't the drive belt). In the background you see Ythcal and Odin, in the middle Blackbird and Tolkin and in the front Nilquader and Kangaroo. Kangaroo
- [CPC Klassentreffen 2009 - Day 2](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/31/cpc-klassentreffen-2009-day-2/) - Day 2 is over and so we come to the final day of the meeting here in Erlangen. Yesterday was - as always - Bergkirchweih time. You can see more in the pictures, which I took. Kangaroo is playing music on a Nintendo DS with Korg DS-10. Ythcal, Gert Genial, Odin, Face Hugger and Nurgle
- [CPC Klassentreffen 2009 - Day 1](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/30/cpc-klassentreffen-2009-day-1/) - Ok, just a first impression from the german CPC meeting... The first day is over, I had some sleep and now I have some time to write a few words. Here some first pictures which I took yesterday. This are most of the naming tags, only some are missing... The missing ones are AFAIK Villain,
- [CpcAlive v1.09b](https://www.octoate.de/2008/11/12/cpcalive-v109b/) - CpcAlive is an emulator for DOS and was just released in a new version. You can download the new version from the official homepage. What's new: executeable evironment safeguard general improvement and corrections
- [TommyGun 0.9.39](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/17/tommygun-0939/) - Tony Thompson just released a new version of his great game development toolkit TommyGun for Windows which is not only available for the Amstrad CPC, but also for a lot of other 8 and 16 bit machines. It has too many features to list them all here, so have a look at the homepage to
- [Wiituka 0.98.6](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/15/wiituka-0986/) - D_Skywalk, well known for his Amstrad CPC emulator Pituka for the Gamepark GP32, released a new version of his port of the Pituka CPC emulator for the Nintendo Wii, which is called Wiituka. Here are the features of this version: Is like real an Amstrad CPC 6128. A comfortable Interface that tries to resemble "Virtual
- [STarKos tracker v1.2](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/11/starkos-tracker-v12/) - Targhan has just released a new version of his great music tracker STarKos. The new version can be (as always) downloaded as ROM or disk version from Grim's Wiki pages (btw. have a look at them, they are an awesome CPC documentation collection, too). Changelog for version 1.2: Features: Highlight of every X lines in
- [CPCtro by ZeroTeam](https://www.octoate.de/2009/05/03/cpctro-by-zeroteam/) - ZeroTeam, a spectrum scene group, just released a small CPC intro called CPCtro. You can download it here.
- [JavaCPC 6.3](https://www.octoate.de/2009/04/27/javacpc-63/) - Devilmarkus just released a new version of his Java CPC emulator called JavaCPC. As always, you can download it from CPC-Live.com in the download section. Features of the new version: CDT support Tape can save to WAV YM-Recorder changed: - Waits now until AY chip reacts, before start recording Better scan-effect and scanlines when bilinear
- [Wiituka v0.98.0](https://www.octoate.de/2009/04/23/wiituka-v0980/) - D_Skywalk, well known for his CPC emulator Pituka for the Gamepark GP32, released his port of the Pituka CPC emulator for the Nintendo Wii, which is called Wiituka. Here are the features of the first official version: It's like real an Amstrad CPC 6128. A comfortable Interface that tries to resemble "Virtual Console" With online
- [Orion Prime - Teaser](https://www.octoate.de/2009/04/16/orion-prime-teaser/) - Arkos, known for many productions for the CPC, released a teaser for their upcoming CPC adventure game "Orion Prime", which will be released in French, English, Spanish and German. You can download the teaser from http://orion.cpcscene.com/. Use a real CPC, if possible, it looks more beautiful on it.
- [Roland v0.5b2](https://www.octoate.de/2009/04/11/roland-v05b2/) - Roland is a rewrite of the Caprice emulator written by Fred Klaus. It is open source and available for Linux and Windows. A lot of additional code was added with C++ classes. You can download it from the homepage of Fred Klaus (german). You can also find the sourcecode on his page.
- [JavaCPC 6.2](https://www.octoate.de/2009/04/03/javacpc-62/) - Devilmarkus just released a new version of his Java CPC emulator called JavaCPC. As always, you can download it from CPC-Live.com in the download section. Here are the features of the new version: Bilinear display filtering Tape-support (PCM WAV files 8 bit, 44khz, mono supported) YM recorder / player plays uncrunched YM3, YM5 and YM6
- [JavaCPC 6.0](https://www.octoate.de/2008/12/06/javacpc-60/) - Devilmarkus released a X-mas edition of his Java CPC emulator. You can download it on CPC-Live.com in the download section. Here are the features of the new version: You can show the currently used CPC palette Better import for CPC files Direct import for binary or BASIC files (with and without AMSDOS header) You can
- [New version of the CPCRSlib](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/30/new-version-of-the-cpcrslib-3/) - Artaburu released a new version of his utility library for the Z88dk C-compiler. E.g. Mariano the dragon or the recently released Nanako Descend To Hell was written with using this library and so it contains a lot of graphics functions, key functions, map functions, etc. You can download it from the official homepage of the
- [CCZ80 v2.0.5](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/27/ccz80-v205/) - Emilio Guerrero released a new version of his CCZ80 compiler which understands C style code and is aimed for Z80 CPUs (thanks for your message here!). Here are the new features / bugfixes of the new version: New option in compiler /include for specify paths to search include files in program. Allow use labels with
- [Nanako Descends To Hell](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/27/nanako-descends-to-hell/) - And another game release by the Mojon Twins. This time they released a game called "Nanako Descends To Hell". Your aim is to find four pieces of an ancient artifact. Download the game now from the Mojon Twins homepage.
- [Vinculum VDRIVE connected to the CPC](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/27/vinculum-vdrive-connected-to-the-cpc/) - DaDMaN, a spanish CPC user, created a prototype to connect FTDI's Vinculum VDRIVE board to the CPC. With the Vinculum it is possible to connect USB storage devices to microcontrollers. He also published two videos on Youtube which show the prototype interface in action: I already own a VMUSIC 1 (no longer available for private
- [SDCC 2.9.0 released](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/22/sdcc-290-released/) - The SDCC C cross-compiler is now available in version 2.9.0. It is also possible to produce binaries for the Amstrad CPC with it (see this CPC Wiki article). The most important feature are the optimizations of the Z80 backend which now produces a smaller code size and improved execution speed. Here are the features of
- [Floppy emulator with SD/MMC card](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/21/floppy-emulator-with-sdmmc-card/) - TFE is a floppy emulator based on an ATMega32 which reads the disk data from an SD/MMC card. It is similar to other like the HxC floppy emulator, but because of it's simplicity it is easier to build (only single-sided PCB and standard components are used). Of course, the Amstrad CPC disks are supported, too
- [CPC-Live.com with new homepage design](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/19/cpc-livecom-with-new-homepage-design/) - Devilmarkus updated the design of the CPC-Live.com homepage. Looks a bit like the Joomla template (cool_raji), which I used on this page before ;-). CPC-Live.com is a homepage where you can play CPC games online in an Java emulator.
- [Revista de Usuarios Amstrad](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/13/revista-de-usuarios-amstrad/) - The third issue of the spanish fanzine "Revista de Usuarios Amstrad" has been released. It mainly features the 25th anniversary of the Amstrad CPC, but also contains interesting articles like programming sprites with the Z88dk C compiler. If you are able to understand spanish (I unfortunatly don't) you can get the newest issue on the
- [New textadventure 'Nehrandia'](https://www.octoate.de/2008/10/30/new-textadventure-nehrandia/) - Artaburu just released a new textadventure written in PAWS called "Nheredia". The translation was done by voXfReaX. You can download the english version here .
- [Phantomas Tales #1: Marsport](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/11/phantomas-tales-1-marsport/) - And another game release... This time the Mojontwins released "Phantomas Tales #1: Marsport", a successor of "Phantomas Saga: Infinity". It is a jump and run game. You can download it from the Mojontwins homepage. The homepage is written in spain and below in english, so scroll a bit if your aren't able to understand spanish
- [CPCZone partially back](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/07/cpczone-partially-back/) - Malc Jennings is currently working on CPCZone and so it is partially back. He mainly brought back the game database, however comments are currently deactivated. The forums are not yet back, too. There is no date aimed when CPCZone is fully available again, but it is good to hear that it will be back in
- [Star Sabre 128k](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/07/star-sabre-128k/) - Axelay released Star Sabre last year at Cronosoft. After that he worked on an enhanced version of the game which is running on machines with at least 128k memory and the result of his efforts is now available: Star Sabre 128k.
- [Baloonacy and Star Sabre released](https://www.octoate.de/2008/08/24/baloonacy-and-star-sabre-released/) - The guys at Cronosoft have just released two new games. The games are Balloonacy by Kevin Thacker and Star Sabre by P. Kooistra. You can buy them directly from Cronosoft for 2.99 GBP (1 GBP goes to the author). The screenshot below is from the gameStar Sabre.
- [New version of the CPCRSlib](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/02/new-version-of-the-cpcrslib-2/) - Artaburu released a new version of his utility library for the Z88dk C-compiler. Mariano the dragon was written with using this library and so it contains a lot of graphics functions, key functions, map functions, etc. You can download it from the official homepage of the CPCRslib. Here are the changes of the new version:
- [New puzzle game: Betiled](https://www.octoate.de/2009/02/19/new-puzzle-game-betiled/) - The Computer Emuzone Game Studio (CEZ GS) just released another game for the Amstrad CPC. This time it is a puzzle game called "Betiled" and features nice graphics and music and has a catching gameplay. Be sure to check it out on your emulator or - even better - your real CPC :-). You can
- [Website update](https://www.octoate.de/2009/03/01/website-update/) - Maybe you already noticed it while you are watching this page: I have updated my website. The main reason was that I wasn't very happy with Joomla during the last months. Yes, it has a lot of features, but it was the old version (1.5) and I didn't want to update to a 2.x version.
- [Le Crime du Parking](https://www.octoate.de/2008/12/19/le-crime-du-parking/) - Tom & Jerry / GPA released an adaption of the text adventure "Le Crime du Parking" from the Apple II. As it is a french game I can't tell you more about it. You can download it from Tom & Jerrys homepage .
- [Sort'em released](https://www.octoate.de/2009/01/15/sortem-released/) - The danish group LuBlu Entertainment released a new action game called Sort'em. You can download it from the official LuBlu Entertainment website .
- [Xmas 2007 demo](https://www.octoate.de/2007/12/20/xmas-2007-demo/) - Hermol just released a new demo for the upcoming Xmas 2007. Load it from here and prepare for Xmas with your CPC :-)!
- [Basito - Basic interpreter for Z80](https://www.octoate.de/2008/02/12/basito-basic-interpreter-for-z80/) - Notfound, author of the Blassic Basic interpreter, announced that he is currently working on a Basic interpreter for Z80 machines, which is compatible to Locomotive Basic. This means that in the future you will be able to run Locomotive Basic programs on different Z80 machines without changing your code. The current preview version is available for the
- [Z88dk v1.8](https://www.octoate.de/2008/03/19/z88dk-v18/) - A brand new version of Z88dk, a Small-C cross-compiler for Z80 based computers like the Amstrad CPC, the Z88, the Spectrum, etc., was released. You can download the new version from the Z88dk homepage. Here are the changes of the new version: [sccz80] Bug fixes [cpp] DATE directive now outputs the date in a sensible format
- [CCZ80 v2.0.1](https://www.octoate.de/2008/04/18/ccz80-v201/) - CCZ80 is a compiler for C style code aimed for Z80 CPUs written by Emilio Guerrero. New features: Added /asm compiler option Some improvements in code optimization You can download and get more informations about the new version on the CCZ80 homepage.
- [CCZ80 v2.0.2](https://www.octoate.de/2008/04/28/ccz80-v202/) - CCZ80 is a compiler for C style code aimed for Z80 CPUs written by Emilio Guerrero. New features / bugfixes: Avoid specify as source file the value "". Avoid warning 'Constant not used' when it's used. Corrections in expressions evaluation. You can download it and get more informations about the new version on the CCZ80 homepage.
- [FutureOS homepage update](https://www.octoate.de/2008/06/10/futureos-homepage-update/) - TFM updated the FutureOS homepage and added all the downloads which were only available through an Yahoo account before, so you can now download the files directly from his homepage. FutureOS is an alternative operating system for the Amstrad CPC models. It's main focus is to get the maximum speed out of the CPC.
- [New version of CPCRslib](https://www.octoate.de/2008/05/22/new-version-of-cpcrslib/) - Artaburu released a new version of his utility library for the Z88dk C-compiler. Mariano the dragon was written with using this library and so it contains a lot of graphics functions, key functions, map functions, etc. You can download it from the official homepage of the CPCRslib. In this version, Artaburu added a uncompression routine
- [CPC book canceled](https://www.octoate.de/2008/06/01/cpc-book-canceled/) - Sad news for all people who were waiting for the book by Simon of Retrorevival.co.uk. Because of personal circumstances he will sell his CPC stuff and cancel the book project. Maybe someone will pick it up, let's see what happens. You can read more about it in his CPCZone.net forum posting.
- [Amstrad Action tribute magazine](https://www.octoate.de/2008/06/03/amstrad-action-tribute-magazine/) - Good news everyone ;)! Next week, on 9th June 2008, a tribute magazine to the Amstrad Action will be released after it was 18 months in the making. Amstrad Action was the best selling and longest running magazine for the Amstrad CPC computer range and reached over 100 issues. Currently the last finetuning is going
- [Amstrad Action Tribute Magazine (paper version)](https://www.octoate.de/2008/06/30/amstrad-action-tribute-magazine-paper-version/) - As promised, the Amstrad Action Tribute Magazine is now available as a paper version. You can now order your copy directly at lulu.com. I can't wait to get my version of it :)...
- [dsktools 0.2.2](https://www.octoate.de/2008/06/30/dsktools-022/) - Andreas Micklei released a new version of his DSK tools. With them you can read and write DSK images to real disks under Linux. This version fixes two bugs: Added multiple try on reading and writing (PulkoMandy) Writing to side B (François Lacombe) You can download it from the dsktools Berlios project page.
- [PlayputerSDK v0.4](https://www.octoate.de/2008/08/04/playputersdk-v04/) - The Playputer SDK , a C/C++ framework which aims on virtual machine creation for playing games, got an update to version 0.4. It contains emulation for the Gameboy, the Gameboy Advance and - of course the most important for us - the Amstrad CPC. The CPC emulation is based on Caprice. You can download the
- [CPC Insight](https://www.octoate.de/2008/08/30/cpc-insight/) - Mark Hall has produced a nice video featuring an insight in the impact of the CPC between 1984 till 1990.
- [New version of the CPCRSlib](https://www.octoate.de/2009/01/16/new-version-of-the-cpcrslib/) - Artaburu released a new version of his utility library for the Z88dk C-compiler. Mariano the dragon was written with using this library and so it contains a lot of graphics functions, key functions, map functions, etc. You can download it from the official homepage of the CPCRslib. Here are the changes of the new version:
- [CPCOxygen issue 14](https://www.octoate.de/2009/01/27/cpcoxygen-issue-14/) - No joke, it's back! After an absence of 4 years CPCOxygen, the online Amstrad CPC magazine, is now available in it's 14th issue. Some articles will be added, but hey, at least it is there again :). Hurry up and read the new issue of CPCOxygen.
- [Arkanoid mouse patch](https://www.octoate.de/2008/07/08/arkanoid-mouse-patch/) - Nilquader had some free time during the Z-Fest and patched the game Arkanoid so that it now works with a mouse which is connected with the Symbiface II. You can download it from the CPC Forum: http://www.cpc-forum.de/phpbb/download.php?id=106.
- [CPCGamesCD](https://www.octoate.de/2008/09/17/cpcgamescd-2/) - MiguelSky updated the well known CPCGamesCD. This are the features of the new release: New version of CPC Loader 2.1 by Troels K NVG games update 05.09.2008 Snap-Pack (3534 images) New emulator JavaCPC (5.0.6.0) and WinAPE 2.0A17 Linux version of CPCLoader, Caprice 4.2, Arnold, XCPC, CPCEmu and JavaCPC Links to T.A.C.G.R. pages of each game
- [CPCDiskXP v2.0](https://www.octoate.de/2009/01/22/cpcdiskxp-v20/) - Mochilote released a new version of the great CPCDiskXP utility. With CPCDiskXP you can transfer disk images to real floppy disks and vice versa on the Windows OSs. You can download it from the CPCMania website . This is the ChangeLog for version 2.0: New DSK EDITOR - Yet another dsk editor (like the winape
- [RetroMadrid 08](https://www.octoate.de/2008/02/01/retromadrid-08/) - As every year, a big spanish retro meeting will be held in Madrid. Here is the announcement from Johnny Farragut which he made in the csa8 newsgroup: RetroMadrid 08 will take place on the 8th of March, in Madrid. RetroMadrid (http://www.retromadrid.es/), formerly known as MadriSX & Retro, is one of the biggest fairs in Europe
- [Mittwintermeeting 2008 pictures](https://www.octoate.de/2008/02/07/mittwintermeeting-2008-pictures/) - It took a while, but now my pictures from the Mittwintermeeting 2008, which was held by Dr.Zed in Kirchen / Germany from 11.1.-13.1.2008, are now online. As always you can find them in the "Meeting gallery" under "Amstrad CPC" in the menu on the left side.
- [Castellum secretum meeting 3](https://www.octoate.de/2008/09/22/castellum-secretum-meeting-3/) - From 31th October to 2nd November 2008 the Castellum secretum meeting will be held in Segré / France (near Angers, 49). You can get more information about the meeting on the meeting website (only in french).
- [CPCE v1.90](https://www.octoate.de/2008/03/14/cpce-v190/) - CNGSoft released a new version of his CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and Windows called CPCE. This emulator is written in 100% assembly. You can download the newest version from the CPCE homepage. Here are the changes: improves the IRQ and VSync signals synchronization fixes bugs in the FDC that now supports Titus' disc protection
- [JavaCPC now on Sourceforge](https://www.octoate.de/2008/03/29/javacpc-now-on-sourceforge/) - The well known Java CPC emulator called JavaCPC, which is under devlopment by Devilmarkus and based on Richard Wilsons Java CPC emulator, is now available as Sourceforge project, which means that you have now access to the latest versions of it via CVS. Devilmarkus also released a new version 3.9. If you are interested to
- [CPCEmu v1.6 beta](https://www.octoate.de/2008/04/21/cpcemu-v16-beta/) - Do you remember CPCEMU? One of the first CPC emulators written by Marco Vieth? Well, there is now a new version available for download which corrects two bugs. One in the snapshot function and one which makes it more compatible to Windows Vista. Currently only the Linux and Win32 version was updated, the MacOS version
- [CPCGamesCD](https://www.octoate.de/2008/06/12/cpcgamescd/) - Wow, a lot of news during the last few weeks and here is another one: MiguelSky updated the well known CPCGamesCD. This are the features of the new release: New version of CPC Loader 2.0 RC7 by Troels K. NVG games update 13.04.2008 Snap-Pack (3523 images) New emulator JavaCPC (5.0.4.0) and new versions of CPCE
- [False positive trojan alarm](https://www.octoate.de/2008/08/01/false-positive-trojan-alarm/) - If you download WinAPE, the CPC / CPC Plus emulator by Richard Wilson, and check it with one of the following antivirus solutions, you will notice that it detects the "Update.exe" file as malware. The Avira AntiVir antivirus had the same problem, but I send the updater to their support team, they analyzed it and
- [WinApe v2.0a16](https://www.octoate.de/2008/08/30/winape-v20a16/) - Richard Wilson just released a new version of his great CPC emulator WinApe. As always, the list of changes is huge and you can find the complete list in the whats-new.rtf file in the download archive. Here are the most important new things: complete rewrite of the disc emulation (more accuracy) disc drive motor and
- [WinApe v2.0a17](https://www.octoate.de/2008/09/05/winape-v20a17/) - Richard Wilson just released another new version of his great CPC emulator WinApe. As always, you can find the complete changelist in the whats-new.rtf file in the download archive. Here are the most important new things: PAL emulation display modes rotate graphics in graphics editor command line options to add an autotype file You can
- [CPC-SDK project](https://www.octoate.de/2008/09/25/cpc-sdk-project/) - Krusty, Cloudstrife and PulkoMandy started a new project which is called CPC-DSK. Its intention is to bring all the development tools for Linux cross-development together in one SDK and hopefully speed up the development of new demos and games. You will find image viewers, image converter, tools for writing floppy disks, a port of Ramlaids
- [JavaCPC 5.8](https://www.octoate.de/2008/11/29/javacpc-58/) - Devilmarkus released a new version of his Java CPC emulator. You can download it on CPC-Live.com in the download section. Here are the features of the new version: Added a JavaCPC expansion rom (Please read info from menu or type |INFO when ROM is enabled) Saving of 64k and 128k snapshots Internal hex-editor (as tool)
- [Arnold for Linux](https://www.octoate.de/2009/01/26/arnold-for-linux/) - Nurgle released a new version of the Arnold / Linux CPC emulator. Arnold / Linux is a Linux port of Kevin Thackers Arnold emulator. You can download the sourcode and x86 / x86_64 binaries from the Arnold for Linux homepage . Changelog: updated emulation core by Kevin Thacker with better emulation accuracy patches for the

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- [Laufwerksriemen wechseln](https://www.octoate.de/articles/german/laufwerksriemen-wechseln/) - This article is also available in english in the [[Changing the drive belt|CPC Wiki]]. Wer kennt das Problem nicht: Man möchte gerade sein Lieblingsspiel laden und bekommt vom CPC nur die banale "Disc Missing" Meldung zurück. Ist das Laufwerk defekt? Nein, meistens genügt es, den im Laufwerk befindlichen Antriebsriemen zu wechseln. Dies ist eine Schritt
- [Entwickeln mit Z88dk](https://www.octoate.de/articles/german/entwickeln-mit-z88dk/) - Wenn man „mal eben“ ein Programm erstellen will ohne in die Tiefen von Assembler einsteigen zu wollen so greift man normalerweise auf das mitgelieferte BASIC im CPC zurück. Soll es dann doch mal etwas schneller sein, so bleibt meist nur noch der Assembler übrig und wenn man dann merkt, dass die eigenen Assembler Kenntnisse mit
- [ACID Verilog code](https://www.octoate.de/articles/acid-verilog-code/) - Nilquader and I decided to release our Verilog code (based on Nocash's decryption of the algorithm) to "emulate" the ACID protection chip of the Amstrad Plus. So, you can now find it here (for more information have a look at the [[Amstrad Cartridge Identification Device|ACID article]] of the CPCWiki): `timescale 1ns / 1ps ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //
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- [German](https://www.octoate.de/articles/german/) - This are all german CPC related articles, which I wrote over the time. List of german articles:
- [Discbox on eBay](https://www.octoate.de/articles/discbox-on-ebay/) - In 2001 the big [[CPC Reunion 2001|"CPC Klassentreffen"]] meeting was held in Erlangen / Germany. I also went to this meeting and forgot my discbox there, so Kangaroo and Brainblaster were so nice to place it on eBay - ok, just a fake auction, of course. On the image below you can see that Brainblaster

## Downloads

- [29 EirosBridge WastedHorchata](https://www.octoate.de/download/29-eirosbridge-wastedhorchata-2/)
- [27 TempleScape TempleScape](https://www.octoate.de/download/27-templescape-templescape-2/)
- [19 TunnelEffect 0xDEF](https://www.octoate.de/download/19-tunneleffect-0xdef/)
- [25 MyGalaxy Aymy](https://www.octoate.de/download/25-mygalaxy-aymy-2/)
- [28 PlmanSurvival UninstallStudio](https://www.octoate.de/download/28-plmansurvival-uninstallstudio/)
- [24 Dethroned RoyalResearchers](https://www.octoate.de/download/24-dethroned-royalresearchers/)
- [07 Raimbo ToBee](https://www.octoate.de/download/07-raimbo-tobee-2/)
- [21 Xcape CompuTeam](https://www.octoate.de/download/21-xcape-computeam-2/)
- [13 4676Invasion Invasion](https://www.octoate.de/download/13-4676invasion-invasion/)
- [20 Moonman BytesTheDust](https://www.octoate.de/download/20-moonman-bytesthedust-2/)
- [04 CrisOddPrelude DreaminBits](https://www.octoate.de/download/04-crisoddprelude-dreaminbits/)
- [17 RollaBlaze Grupo3](https://www.octoate.de/download/17-rollablaze-grupo3/)
- [09 NightmareFortress Petaflopis](https://www.octoate.de/download/09-nightmarefortress-petaflopis-2/)
- [10 ProtonSmoke ProtonSmoke](https://www.octoate.de/download/10-protonsmoke-protonsmoke-2/)
- [08 PhantisLegacy CPCPower](https://www.octoate.de/download/08-phantislegacy-cpcpower-2/)
- [05 Bitume ArnaudBouche](https://www.octoate.de/download/05-bitume-arnaudbouche/)
- [24 Dethroned RoyalResearchers](https://www.octoate.de/download/24-dethroned-royalresearchers-2/)
- [16 FitzroyAndTheMissingChair Awergh](https://www.octoate.de/download/16-fitzroyandthemissingchair-awergh/)
- [03 BasketCases CNGSoft](https://www.octoate.de/download/03-basketcases-cngsoft-2/)
- [11 Agent006 APLSoft](https://www.octoate.de/download/11-agent006-aplsoft-2/)
- [26 ColorFlood Cpcitor](https://www.octoate.de/download/26-colorflood-cpcitor-2/)
- [18 PixelBrawl SpaceTroopers](https://www.octoate.de/download/18-pixelbrawl-spacetroopers-2/)
- [05 Bitume ArnaudBouche](https://www.octoate.de/download/05-bitume-arnaudbouche-2/)
- [CPCRetroDev2018 All Games](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcretrodev2018-all-games/) - This archive contains all the entries of the Amstrad CPC CPCRetroDev 2018 game development competition. It also contains the source code and documentation (manual and making of) of the games.
- [22 Piti SocketWar](https://www.octoate.de/download/22-piti-socketwar/)
- [29 EirosBridge WastedHorchata](https://www.octoate.de/download/29-eirosbridge-wastedhorchata/)
- [18 PixelBrawl SpaceTroopers](https://www.octoate.de/download/18-pixelbrawl-spacetroopers/)
- [23 UFO BitBeam](https://www.octoate.de/download/23-ufo-bitbeam/)
- [21 Xcape CompuTeam](https://www.octoate.de/download/21-xcape-computeam/)
- [01 BabasPalace Azicuetano McKlain](https://www.octoate.de/download/01-babaspalace-azicuetano-mcklain/)
- [09 NightmareFortress Petaflopis](https://www.octoate.de/download/09-nightmarefortress-petaflopis/)
- [06 LaserBoy CarlosSevila](https://www.octoate.de/download/06-laserboy-carlossevila/)
- [10 ProtonSmoke ProtonSmoke](https://www.octoate.de/download/10-protonsmoke-protonsmoke/)
- [25 MyGalaxy Aymy](https://www.octoate.de/download/25-mygalaxy-aymy/)
- [08 PhantisLegacy CPCPower](https://www.octoate.de/download/08-phantislegacy-cpcpower/)
- [26 ColorFlood Cpcitor](https://www.octoate.de/download/26-colorflood-cpcitor/)
- [06 LaserBoy CarlosSevila](https://www.octoate.de/download/06-laserboy-carlossevila-2/)
- [20 Moonman BytesTheDust](https://www.octoate.de/download/20-moonman-bytesthedust/)
- [15 BrutalFighters MooseNinja](https://www.octoate.de/download/15-brutalfighters-mooseninja/)
- [12 Balls Balls](https://www.octoate.de/download/12-balls-balls/)
- [27 TempleScape TempleScape](https://www.octoate.de/download/27-templescape-templescape/)
- [23 UFO BitBeam](https://www.octoate.de/download/23-ufo-bitbeam-2/)
- [14 EarthDefender Tojo](https://www.octoate.de/download/14-earthdefender-tojo/)
- [07 Raimbo ToBee](https://www.octoate.de/download/07-raimbo-tobee/)
- [12 Balls Balls](https://www.octoate.de/download/12-balls-balls-2/)
- [14 EarthDefender Tojo](https://www.octoate.de/download/14-earthdefender-tojo-2/)
- [03 BasketCases CNGSoft](https://www.octoate.de/download/03-basketcases-cngsoft/)
- [02 Profanation2 4Mhz](https://www.octoate.de/download/02-profanation2-4mhz/)
- [11 Agent006 APLSoft](https://www.octoate.de/download/11-agent006-aplsoft/)
- [FirewallWars](https://www.octoate.de/download/firewallwars/)
- [TheLeyendOfAnubis](https://www.octoate.de/download/theleyendofanubis/)
- [MazeAdventure](https://www.octoate.de/download/mazeadventure/)
- [Outlaws](https://www.octoate.de/download/outlaws/)
- [Retroboom](https://www.octoate.de/download/retroboom/)
- [Ice-Slider](https://www.octoate.de/download/ice-slider/)
- [GeNe](https://www.octoate.de/download/gene/)
- [RingRingWarrior](https://www.octoate.de/download/ringringwarrior/)
- [464crusader](https://www.octoate.de/download/464crusader/)
- [Zombie Terror Reloaded (English)](https://www.octoate.de/download/zombie-terror-reloaded-english/) - Zombie Terror Reloaded is a text adventure game with role playing elements written by Bizarro Games. The original version of the game was released by Kabuto Factory for the Commodore 64.
- [Sir Ababol 2](https://www.octoate.de/download/sir-ababol-2/) - Sir Ababol 2 is a jump and run game by the Mojon Twins, where you have to guide the hero, called Sir Ababol, to the top of the six towers of Freezia.
- [Sir Ababol 2 source code](https://www.octoate.de/download/sir-ababol-2-source-code/) - Sir Ababol 2 is a jump and run game by the Mojon Twins, where you have to guide the hero, called Sir Ababol, to the top of the six towers of Freezia.
- [Rasm v0.42 - Z80 assembler](https://www.octoate.de/download/rasm-v0-42-z80-assembler/) - Rasm is a new Zilog Z80 assembler for Windows written by Roudoudou.
- [LZ48/49 (de)compressor](https://www.octoate.de/download/lz48-49-decompressor/) - This archive features the LZ48/LZ49 (de)compression routines by Roudoudou, which were derived from the LZ4 compression by Yann Collet. Its advantage is the small decompression routine size (84 bytes) and high decompression speed. In this archive you will also find Windows binaries of the compressor for cross-development and routines, which you can direclty use with
- [LZ4 Decompressor](https://www.octoate.de/download/lz4-decompressor/) - This archive features the LZ4 decompression routine by Docent, which can decompress files which were compressed with the LZ4 compressor by Yann Collet. Its advantage is the small decompression routine size and high decompression speed.
- [ChibiAkumas Multidisk](https://www.octoate.de/download/chibiakumas-multidisk/) - Chibi Akuma(s) is a bullet hell shooter by Keith56 for the Amstrad CPC 6128 and the Amstrad Plus.
- [ChibiAkumas Source With Spritecompiler](https://www.octoate.de/download/chibiakumas-source-with-spritecompiler/) - Chibi Akuma(s) is a bullet hell shooter by Keith56 for the Amstrad CPC 6128 and the Amstrad Plus.
- [Get The Cash](https://www.octoate.de/download/get-the-cash/) - Get The Cash is a fast paced arcade game written by Ross Simpson.
- [Pentomino - puzzle game by Shining](https://www.octoate.de/download/pentomino-puzzle-game-by-shining/) - Pentomino is a puzzle game for all Amstrad CPC systems that features about 464 puzzles with different levels of difficulty (easy, normal, hard).
- [Rasm - Z80 assembler](https://www.octoate.de/download/rasm-z80-assembler/) - Rasm is a new Zilog Z80 assembler for Windows written by Roudoudou.
- [Rasm V0.48 - Z80 assembler](https://www.octoate.de/download/rasm-v0-48-z80-assembler/) - Rasm is a new Zilog Z80 assembler for Windows written by Roudoudou.
- [Wunderbar (2017) (Benediction)](https://www.octoate.de/download/wunderbar-2017-benediction/) - Wunderbar by Krusty / Benediction & Arkos is a 4k Intro that was released on the Revision 2017 demoscene party in Saarbrücken / Germany. It was ranked on the 4th place in the 4k Intro compo.
- [Logons Run - 3d Meets The Aging Bits - Oldskool Demo by Overflow / Logon System](https://www.octoate.de/download/logons-run-3d-meets-the-aging-bits-oldskool-demo-by-overflow-logon-system/) - Logons Run - 3d Meets The Aging Bits by Overflow / Logon System is a Oldskool Demo that was released on the Revision 2017 demoscene party in Saarbrücken / Germany. It was ranked on the 2nd place in the Oldskool Demo compo.
- [Bad Apple by Touhou Project for the CPC](https://www.octoate.de/download/bad-apple-by-touhou-project-for-the-cpc/) - "Bad Apple" by the Touhou Project finally ported to the Amstrad CPC by Shining, the author of Defence and Pentamino
- [Pinball Dreams Preview](https://www.octoate.de/download/pinball-dreams-preview/) - Pinball Dreams is a pinball simulator, initially developed by Digital Illusions CE (DICE - today known for the Battlefield series), which currently is ported to the Amstrad CPC by the Batman Group. This is a preview of the game.
- [SpaceWar](https://www.octoate.de/download/spacewar/)
- [Fitzroy-and-the-power-wells](https://www.octoate.de/download/fitzroy-and-the-power-wells/)
- [HarrierRevenge](https://www.octoate.de/download/harrierrevenge/)
- [Cannibalator](https://www.octoate.de/download/cannibalator/)
- [Hair-Boy](https://www.octoate.de/download/hair-boy/)
- [Killfield](https://www.octoate.de/download/killfield/)
- [ProyectoX](https://www.octoate.de/download/proyectox/)
- [NextTrack](https://www.octoate.de/download/nexttrack/)
- [PinguSoccer](https://www.octoate.de/download/pingusoccer/)
- [DeadWarrior](https://www.octoate.de/download/deadwarrior/)
- [ElReinoDelColor](https://www.octoate.de/download/elreinodelcolor/)
- [HireHare](https://www.octoate.de/download/hirehare/)
- [TheGreatBattlesOfMagistar](https://www.octoate.de/download/thegreatbattlesofmagistar/)
- [HeroMagic](https://www.octoate.de/download/heromagic/)
- [VirusDog](https://www.octoate.de/download/virusdog/)
- [Bananas-Recovery](https://www.octoate.de/download/bananas-recovery/)
- [Robobitgame](https://www.octoate.de/download/robobitgame/)
- [DragonAttack](https://www.octoate.de/download/dragonattack/)
- [TheGrenadesConquest](https://www.octoate.de/download/thegrenadesconquest/)
- [HaciendoCampanya](https://www.octoate.de/download/haciendocampanya/)
- [Amsthrees](https://www.octoate.de/download/amsthrees/)
- [TheLastFighter](https://www.octoate.de/download/thelastfighter/)
- [TradWorld](https://www.octoate.de/download/tradworld/)
- [Elliot](https://www.octoate.de/download/elliot/)
- [24 - Color Crabs - Malva](https://www.octoate.de/download/24-color-crabs-malva/)
- [25 - CPCTanks - CPZero](https://www.octoate.de/download/25-cpctanks-cpzero/)
- [26 - True Colors - Nucleus](https://www.octoate.de/download/26-true-colors-nucleus/)
- [27 - NWO - GameStorming](https://www.octoate.de/download/27-nwo-gamestorming/)
- [28 - Templarious Maximus - CPHero](https://www.octoate.de/download/28-templarious-maximus-cphero/)
- [29 - World Threat - RetroProgramming](https://www.octoate.de/download/29-world-threat-retroprogramming/)
- [30 - Drain - Noxtale2](https://www.octoate.de/download/30-drain-noxtale2/)
- [31 - Super Thordercam - CARLIO](https://www.octoate.de/download/31-super-thordercam-carlio/)
- [32 - 2Legends - Rubi](https://www.octoate.de/download/32-2legends-rubi/)
- [33 - Endless Brawl - NeonGames2](https://www.octoate.de/download/33-endless-brawl-neongames2/)
- [34 - Scape - MMTStudio](https://www.octoate.de/download/34-scape-mmtstudio/)
- [35 - SnakeAmstrad - NeonGames](https://www.octoate.de/download/35-snakeamstrad-neongames/)
- [36 - I Walk Alone - Carlos Alfaro](https://www.octoate.de/download/36-i-walk-alone-carlos-alfaro/)
- [WinAPE20B2](https://www.octoate.de/download/winape20b2/) - CPC emulator is one of the best emulators for the Amstrad CPC computer series and also includes the emulation of the Plus series
- [A Prelude To Chaos](https://www.octoate.de/download/a-prelude-to-chaos/) - An adventure / shooting / collecting / puzzle game and was based on a Spectrum ZX version (but it is much bigger and more complex now). In the game you play Amy, who was called for help by a village, because an evil Cyborg queen tries to build her base there. You have to find
- [Vector Vaults](https://www.octoate.de/download/vector-vaults/) - Vector Vaults is an original and addictive fast retro arcade game exclusive for the Amstrad CPC that will test your pilot skills. It's the first game of the Hidden History Saga and upon completion will give you a secret code to use in Light Lands (the next entry in the series). Game play is based
- [Barbar(2016) (Benediction)](https://www.octoate.de/download/barbar2016-benediction/) - BarBar is an intro for the Amstrad Plus by Benediction released on the Sundown 2016 demoscene party.
- [CPC vs Virgill](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpc-vs-virgill/) - CPC vs Virgill musicdisc by Tristar & Red Sector Inc.. It features 7 tunes by Virgill and ranked 1st at the Nordlicht demoscene party.
- [Coolbox](https://www.octoate.de/download/coolbox/) - Coolbox is a puzzle game inspired by "Black Dude" for old calculators. It was completly written in BASIC. Only runs on the Amstrad CPC 664 and the Amstrad CPC 6128.
- [Kung Fu Guns](https://www.octoate.de/download/kung-fu-guns/) - Kung Fu Guns is a beat'em up game that was developed during one weekend for the BitBitJam #3 game development competition.
- [Golden-tail](https://www.octoate.de/download/golden-tail/) - Jump'n'Run game for the Amstrad CPC.
- [Heroes Rescue](https://www.octoate.de/download/heroes-rescue/) - Heroes Rescue is a platformer by DD Studios written with AGD (Arcade Game Creator). In the game you play Fry from Futurama who has to rescue heroes from other cartoon series.
- [Nibiru](https://www.octoate.de/download/nibiru/) - Nibiru is a side-scrolling arcade game in the tradition of R-Type and Nemesis written by Jose Javier Garcia Aranda in Locomotive BASIC using the 8BP (= 8 bits of power) RSX BASIC extension.
- [Defence](https://www.octoate.de/download/defence/) - Defence is a tower defense game for the Amstrad CPC written by Shining. It features nice graphics, speech synthesis, an achievement system. great music and a nice game presentation. The file includes the game documentation, a DSK file for emulators, a HFE file for the HxC floppy emulator and a folder with the files for
- [CPCXfs](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcxfs/) - CPCXfs is an utility to transfer files from your local filesystem to a DSK floppy disk image file, which can be used in an Amstrad CPC emulator or on a real machine. Source code included (GPL).
- [ImperialMahjong](https://www.octoate.de/download/imperialmahjong/) - Imperial Mahjong is a game based on the Chinese "Mahjong Solitaire". It features beautiful graphics with two extended graphics mode, digidrums during the whole game and more than 30 minutes of music.
- [2CDT](https://www.octoate.de/download/2cdt/) - 2CDT is an utility to transfer files from your local filesystem to a CDT cassette image file, which can be used in an Amstrad CPC emulator or on a real machine. Source code included (GPL).
- [Doomsday Lost Echoes](https://www.octoate.de/download/doomsday-lost-echoes/) - Graphical sci-fi text adventure for the Amstrad CPC and Amstrad Plus.
- [Magica](https://www.octoate.de/download/magica/) - In the game you play a sorceress, who has to recollect the magic potions, which were stolen from her laboratory. You have 50 seconds to beat the enemies and collect the potions of a level. The game features nice graphics and music and also 50 levels.
- [Sidegun](https://www.octoate.de/download/sidegun/)
- [Assembly Z80](https://www.octoate.de/download/assembly-z80/) - Z80 assembly syntax highlighting definition file for Notepad++ by SyX
- [Megablasters: Escape from Castle in the Clouds](https://www.octoate.de/download/megablasters-escape-from-castle-in-the-clouds/) - Megablasters: Escape from Castle in the Clouds is a sequel to the Megablasters Bomberman clone by Odiesoft which was released 1994.
- [Oceano](https://www.octoate.de/download/oceano/) - Amy decided to explore the seas in search of 20 fabled power crystals that have long been lost in the ocean. However there are robotic fish guarding them, and acidic bubbles that can damage her sub. She does have a weapon at her disposal in order to disable the fish, but it takes a while
- [01 - Space Moves - Toni Ramirez](https://www.octoate.de/download/01-space-moves-toni-ramirez/)
- [WinAPE20B1](https://www.octoate.de/download/winape20b1/) - CPC emulator is one of the best emulators for the Amstrad CPC computer series and also includes the emulation of the Plus series
- [02 - Frogalot - CNGSoft](https://www.octoate.de/download/02-frogalot-cngsoft/)
- [03 - Top Top - Rantan Games](https://www.octoate.de/download/03-top-top-rantan-games/)
- [04 - 4 To 4 Back To The Future - CPC-Power](https://www.octoate.de/download/04-4-to-4-back-to-the-future-cpc-power/)
- [05 - ZNAX - Shinra](https://www.octoate.de/download/05-znax-shinra/)
- [06 - RunCPC - Ervin Pajor](https://www.octoate.de/download/06-runcpc-ervin-pajor/)
- [07 - Space Pest Control - Useboxnet](https://www.octoate.de/download/07-space-pest-control-useboxnet/)
- [08 - Paranormal Outbreak - Noxtale1](https://www.octoate.de/download/08-paranormal-outbreak-noxtale1/)
- [09 - Concave - EgoTrip](https://www.octoate.de/download/09-concave-egotrip/)
- [10 - Space Rivals - Lublu Entertainment](https://www.octoate.de/download/10-space-rivals-lublu-entertainment/)
- [11 - The Walking Mummies - Cococode](https://www.octoate.de/download/11-the-walking-mummies-cococode/)
- [12 - Regreso Al CPC - Antonio Corpas Cuenca](https://www.octoate.de/download/12-regreso-al-cpc-antonio-corpas-cuenca/)
- [13 - Super Wrestle - Lachlan Keown](https://www.octoate.de/download/13-super-wrestle-lachlan-keown/)
- [14 - More Than A Prison - LTS Games Team A](https://www.octoate.de/download/14-more-than-a-prison-lts-games-team-a/)
- [15 - FlyBoard - Caliv Games](https://www.octoate.de/download/15-flyboard-caliv-games/)
- [16 - Void Hawk Z - StGoodie Solo](https://www.octoate.de/download/16-void-hawk-z-stgoodie-solo/)
- [17 - Mas To The Past - Antrax CPC](https://www.octoate.de/download/17-mas-to-the-past-antrax-cpc/)
- [18 - Bonfire - MythiaFire](https://www.octoate.de/download/18-bonfire-mythiafire/)
- [19 - Junior - MiguelSky](https://www.octoate.de/download/19-junior-miguelsky/)
- [20 - CPCLegends - Monje Saki](https://www.octoate.de/download/20-cpclegends-monje-saki/)
- [21 - Redemption - LTS Games Team B](https://www.octoate.de/download/21-redemption-lts-games-team-b/)
- [22 - Back To The Disco - Disco](https://www.octoate.de/download/22-back-to-the-disco-disco/)
- [23 - Lounge Gladiator - Pyxies](https://www.octoate.de/download/23-lounge-gladiator-pyxies/)
- [Yet Another Plasma](https://www.octoate.de/download/yet-another-plasma/) - 4k demo by Overflow and McKlain which features a plasma effect.
- [Plusminus](https://www.octoate.de/download/plusminus/) - Plusminus is a 256 byte demo by Grim / Arkos.
- [ROMAN v1.0 for MegaFlash](https://www.octoate.de/download/roman-v1-0-for-megaflash/) - ROMAN is a ROM manager for the MegaFlash ROM box by Bryce. You can load ROM files with or without header and also convert your binary programs into a ROM.
- [ROMAN v1.0 for Symbiface II](https://www.octoate.de/download/roman-v1-0-for-symbiface-ii/) - ROMAN is a ROM manager for the Symbiface II expansion card by Dr.Zed. You can load ROM files with or without header and also convert your binary programs into a ROM.
- [Invasion of the Zombie Monsters](https://www.octoate.de/download/invasion-of-the-zombie-monsters/) - Invasion of the Zombie Monsters is a Jump and Run game by the independent game studio Relevo Videogames.
- [Still Rising by Vanity](https://www.octoate.de/download/still-rising-by-vanity/) - "Still rising" by Vanity is a honest competitior of the Batman Forever demo. It features great graphics, music and effects and was released on the Revision demo party in Saarbrücken / Germany in 2013.
- [DSKgen v1.0.0.0](https://www.octoate.de/download/dskgen-v1-0-0-0/) - DSKgen is a tool to create RAW DSK files. Needs .NET 2.0 or Mono.
- [Pix](https://www.octoate.de/download/pix/) - Pix is a Nintendo Picross style game by EgoTrip. It features 16 puzzles.
- [Cyber Huhn](https://www.octoate.de/download/cyber-huhn/) - Cyber Huhn is a space shooter where you have to fire on chickens. This game was an entry of the 16k game development competiton 2013.
- [Phortem by Condense](https://www.octoate.de/download/phortem-by-condense/) - Phortem is a very colourful Amstrad CPC / Amstrad Plus demo by Condense and features great graphics, great music, trackmo style and nice transition effects.
- [Relentless (disc & tape images)](https://www.octoate.de/download/relentless-disc-tape-images/) - Relentless is an arcade game by Axelay, Rex / Beng and Tom & Jerry. This game was an entry of the 16k game development competiton 2013.
- [Overkoban](https://www.octoate.de/download/overkoban/) - Overkoban is a puzzle game. This game was an entry of the 16k game development competiton 2013.
- [Relentless](https://www.octoate.de/download/relentless/) - Relentless is an arcade game by Axelay, Rex / Beng and Tom & Jerry. This game was an entry of the 16k game development competiton 2013.
- [Subtera Puzlo](https://www.octoate.de/download/subtera-puzlo/) - Subtera Puzlo is a puzzle game by EgoTrip and redbox. This game was an entry of the 16k game development competiton 2013.
- [Lab Escape](https://www.octoate.de/download/lab-escape/) - Its a mini-adventure. Basically you need to escape from the lab which exploded, and there are various hazards like fires, acid pools and mutated bubbles, collecting the money that got scattered around the lab. Controls are joystick only (AGD limitation).
- [CPCDiskXP V2.5](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcdiskxp-v2-5/) - With CPCDiskXP you can transfer emulator disk images (DSK) to a floppy disk.
- [8-Bit Eagle Component Libraries v0.2](https://www.octoate.de/download/8-bit-eagle-component-libraries-v0-2/) - This file can be used with Eagle 5.x / 6.x and includes parts such as: Sound / Speech: SPO256, MEA8000, AY-3-8910, AY-3-8912 (24 + 28pin), SID CPC Specific: CRTC6845, ACID, 50way edge Socket, Cartridge PCB edge Floppy Controllers / Data Seperators: UPD765, FDC9216, FDC9266, SED9420 Memory: MMN4164
- [Jigsaw Rescue](https://www.octoate.de/download/jigsaw-rescue/) - Princess Amy was playing around in the abandoned laboratory that exploded in Lab Escape. On the way she had bought a jacket potato for dinner, which she dropped in a puddle of slime. Just as she was about to pick it up, an electric shock caused the potato to come to life. She kept Potato
- [La Guerra de Gamber](https://www.octoate.de/download/la-guerra-de-gamber/) - La Guerra de Gamber is an action adventure game for the Amstrad CPC. In the game you play the ex-soldier J.C. Gamber, whose mission is to fight the three gang bosses who control the district in which you live. On your way to the bosses, you have to fight gangsters who are armed with knives
- [Kubmic](https://www.octoate.de/download/kubmic/) - Kubmic is a conversion of the flashgame with the same name. In this games you have to match 5x5 patterns.
- [CPCDiskXP V2.5.1](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcdiskxp-v2-5-1/) - With CPCDiskXP you can transfer emulator disk images (DSK) to a floppy disk.
- [MemoryCheck](https://www.octoate.de/download/memorycheck/) - Checks the memory of the Amstrad CPC for memory failures (works with up to 576k) - source code included.
- [Breaking Baud Party Version](https://www.octoate.de/download/breaking-baud-party-version/) - Breaking Baud is a tape loading demo by doz/crtc/3ln. This file contains a .CDT, which you can use in an emulator or just convert it to an audio format for your tape deck.
- [Flappy UFO for Amstrad Plus](https://www.octoate.de/download/flappy-ufo-for-amstrad-plus/) - Flappy UFO is a Amstrad Plus clone of the mobile phone game Flappy Bird written by Optimus / Dirty Minds.
- [Sundance by Slipstream](https://www.octoate.de/download/sundance-by-slipstream/) - Sundance by Slipstream is a demo, which was released on the Sundown 2014 demoparty.
- [CPCDiskXP v2.1](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcdiskxp-v2-1/) - With CPCDiskXP you can transfer emulator disk images (DSK) to a floppy disk.
- [WinApe v2.0a18](https://www.octoate.de/download/winape-v2-0a18/) - CPC emulator is one of the best emulators for the Amstrad CPC computer series and also includes the emulation of the Plus series.
- [Now That's What I Call Chip Tunes](https://www.octoate.de/download/now-thats-what-i-call-chip-tunes/) - Music disk including two disks with .SKS files.
- [Code::Blocks CPC SDCC template v1.2](https://www.octoate.de/download/codeblocks-cpc-sdcc-template-v1-2/) - This is an example project for the Code::Blocks IDE to create Amstrad CPC applications with the SDCC compiler. It create a simple "Hello world!" application in Mode 0.
- [Nyan Cat v4.1](https://www.octoate.de/download/nyan-cat-v4-1/) - The Nyan Cat is a famous internet meme, which was converted by Demoniak from Impact (code), McKlain (music) and TastefulMrShip (CATart).
- [Bloc us](https://www.octoate.de/download/bloc-us/) - The "Bloc us" demo by Ultrasyd, Krusty and Voxfreax was released on the Evoke 2011 demoscene party and ranked 9th in the "Alternative Platform Compo". It features great music, nice effects and is a trakmo demo.
- [SymStudio 0.991](https://www.octoate.de/download/symstudio-0-991/) - SymStudio is an IDE for Microsoft Windows which can be used to develop programs for the SymbOS operating system. It contains a WYSIWYG GUI editor and much more to help you with development of your programs.
- [Edge Grinder](https://www.octoate.de/download/edge-grinder/) - Space shooter which was developed in the Format War competition for the C64 and the Amstrad CPC. The CPC conversion was developed by Axelay.
- [8-Bit Eagle Component Libraries v0.1](https://www.octoate.de/download/8-bit-eagle-component-libraries-v0-1/) - This file can be used with Eagle 5.x / 6.x and includes parts such as: Sound / Speech: SPO256, MEA8000, AY-3-8910, AY-3-8912 (24 + 28pin), SID CPC Specific: CRTC6845, ACID, 50way edge Socket, Cartridge PCB edge Floppy Controllers / Data Seperators: UPD765, FDC9216, FDC9266, SED9420 Memory: MMN4164
- [CPCDiskXP v2.3](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcdiskxp-v2-3/) - With CPCDiskXP you can transfer emulator disk images (DSK) to a floppy disk.
- [Nightshift music disc](https://www.octoate.de/download/nightshift-music-disc/) - Music disc, which contains 11 songs by Mr.Lou.
- [Snoozing by TMR(COS)](https://www.octoate.de/download/snoozing-by-tmrcos/) - Snoozing by TMR of Cosine, featuring a logo, picture, a scroller and ripped music by Rob Hubbard.
- [Outer World music disc](https://www.octoate.de/download/outer-world-music-disc/) - Outer World is a music disc by Eliot / Benediction (code), Factor6 / Hooy Program (music) and Rex / Beng (graphics).
- [Tracks From The Early 90s music disc](https://www.octoate.de/download/tracks-from-the-early-90s-music-disc/) - Nice music disc by Mr.Lou.
- [Clouds with Virgins in the Skies 4k intro](https://www.octoate.de/download/clouds-with-virgins-in-the-skies-4k-intro/) - Clouds with Virgins in the Skies is a 4k intro by Dirty Minds.
- [Super Edge Grinder](https://www.octoate.de/download/super-edge-grinder/) - Remastered version of the Shoot'em'Up game Edge Grinder, which features new graphics by Rex / Beng and updated music by Tom & Jerry / GPA.
- [Glory Holes by Benediction](https://www.octoate.de/download/glory-holes-by-benediction/) - Glory Holes by Benediction ranked 1st at the ReSeT #8 demoparty. It features a great concept, where every picture is build by circles... Ok, better watch it by yourself :-).
- [Orion Prime (FR) (Cargosoft)](https://www.octoate.de/download/orion-prime-fr-cargosoft/)
- [Orion Prime (EN) (Cargosoft)](https://www.octoate.de/download/orion-prime-en-cargosoft/)
- [Orion Prime (SP) (Cargosoft)](https://www.octoate.de/download/orion-prime-sp-cargosoft/)
- [Orion Prime (DE) (Cargosoft)](https://www.octoate.de/download/orion-prime-de-cargosoft/)
- [MaVdelbrot](https://www.octoate.de/download/mavdelbrot/) - Calculates the Mandelbrot set on the Amstrad CPC.
- [Sugarlumps](https://www.octoate.de/download/sugarlumps/) - A small intro by Doz / CRTC and 3LN from the UK.
- [Totems](https://www.octoate.de/download/totems/) - Totems is a Columns like puzzle / logic game by ESPSoft.
- [Xmas 2009](https://www.octoate.de/download/xmas-2009/)
- [Blob](https://www.octoate.de/download/blob/) - Blob is a small demo by Redbox for the Amstrad Plus.
- [MacCPC](https://www.octoate.de/download/maccpc/) - MacCPC is a port of the great WinCPC CPC emulator to the Apple MacOS-X operating system.
- [Dead on Time](https://www.octoate.de/download/dead-on-time/) - Dead on Time is a space shooter where you have to defeat enemy waves to earn time. If your time runs out, you lose.
- [PhrozenC](https://www.octoate.de/download/phrozenc/) - PhrozenC is a C compiler which is available in versions for the PC and the CPC (ROM, 64k, 128k). This file includes all versions of it and also a 33 page PDF manual. You need an assembler which is compatible to MAXAM to compile the generated ASM file.
- [Color Lines](https://www.octoate.de/download/color-lines/) - Color Lines is a puzzle game for the Amstrad CPC. The computer opponent places coloured diamonds randomly on a game board and you have to move them to build horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines to remove them.
- [ROManager for Basic](https://www.octoate.de/download/romanager-for-basic/) - With ROManager you can load, manage and save single ROMs. Further you can save and restore a backup of all 32 ROMs of the SYMBiFACE II. You can park, unpark, clear, test, shift, swap and copy ROMs. The test fuction also allows to check and to adapt the checksum. It has a language interface for
- [Moody](https://www.octoate.de/download/moody/) - Moody is the result of three ideas: 1/ Doing the first serious 4k on CPC, 2/ Taking a break between two big demos, 3/ Releasing something for the MAIN #5 party. Then, for the third time, Tom&Jerry, Beb and Hicks came back with, this time, a 4k dithered raycasting. Enjoy!
- [Blue Angel 69](https://www.octoate.de/download/blue-angel-69/) - Blue Angel is a strategy game by Kevin Thacker, Markus Homann and Kukulcan.
- [Cheril of the Bosque](https://www.octoate.de/download/cheril-of-the-bosque/) - Jump'n'Run game by the Mojon Twins
- [Blue Angel 69 source code](https://www.octoate.de/download/blue-angel-69-source-code/) - Source code of the game Blue Angel 69. Blue Angel 69 is a strategy game by Kevin Thacker, Markus Homann and Kukulcan.
- [Merry XMAS 2010](https://www.octoate.de/download/merry-xmas-2010/) - XMAS 2010 demo by Impact
- [Lala Prologue](https://www.octoate.de/download/lala-prologue/) - In this game you have to play a witch trainee and have to fetch all filters and chemicals. You will need to fetch the keys to reach other areas, too.
- [Lala Prologue source code](https://www.octoate.de/download/lala-prologue-source-code/) - Source code of the game "Lala Prologue".
- [Sir Ababol](https://www.octoate.de/download/sir-ababol/) - In this game you play a young crusader named Sir Ababo which has to collect the strange ababol flowers and regain his sword so that he is able to keep journeying to Jerusalem.
- [Sir Ababol source code](https://www.octoate.de/download/sir-ababol-source-code/) - Source code of the game "Sir Ababol" by the Mojon Twins.
- [Uwol 2 - Quest for Money](https://www.octoate.de/download/uwol-2-quest-for-money/) - Uwol 2 by the Mojon Twins
- [Phreaks](https://www.octoate.de/download/phreaks/) - Phreaks is a demo by the demo group Condense which was inspired by the Amiga demo "State of the Art".
- [Xmas 2010](https://www.octoate.de/download/xmas-2010/) - Xmas 2010 demo by Redbox
- [Uwol 2 - Quest for Money source code](https://www.octoate.de/download/uwol-2-quest-for-money-source-code/) - Uwol 2 by the Mojon Twins
- [CPCDiskXP v2.2](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcdiskxp-v2-2/) - With CPCDiskXP you can transfer emulator disk images (DSK) to a floppy disk.
- [Wake Up](https://www.octoate.de/download/wake-up/) - Wake Up demo by Benediction, released on the Revision 2012 demoparty in Saarbrücken / Germany.
- [Wolfenstrad](https://www.octoate.de/download/wolfenstrad/) - Wolfenstrad is a raycasting demo by Optimus of Dirty Minds (graphics by Voxfreakx, music by Sice).
- [Stop that Nyan cat](https://www.octoate.de/download/stop-that-nyan-cat/) - Stop that Nyan cat is an 4k intro by Benediction and Hooy-Program, which was released at the Revision 2012 demoparty.
- [Hora Bruja](https://www.octoate.de/download/hora-bruja/) - Spanish platform game.
- [CpcAlive](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcalive/) - CpcAlive is an Amstrad CPC emulator for DOS and Windows. It is possible to control it from the command line.
- [AmeDS](https://www.octoate.de/download/ameds/) - AmeDS is an Amstrad CPC emulator for the Nintendo DS based on Caprice32.
- [CPCMon](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcmon/) - CPCMon is a Senso / Simon clone for the Amstrad CPC.
- [Sewer Rat](https://www.octoate.de/download/sewer-rat/) - Simple game where you are playing a rat which hunts for cheese.
- [Nanako In Classic Japanese Monster Castle](https://www.octoate.de/download/nanako-in-classic-japanese-monster-castle/) - Very colourful jump and run game.
- [Nanako Descends To Hell](https://www.octoate.de/download/nanako-descends-to-hell/) - Very colourful jump and run game.
- [Phantomas Tales #1: Marsport](https://www.octoate.de/download/phantomas-tales-1-marsport/) - Very colourful jump and run game. Successor of Phantomas: Infinity.
- [Eternal Light](https://www.octoate.de/download/eternal-light/) - Eternal Light is a game written by Morrisoft using Sprites Alive. Your objective is to collect the 10 parts of the light.
- [Star Sabre 128k](https://www.octoate.de/download/star-sabre-128k/) - Star Sabre 128k is an horizontal shooter and an enhanced version of Star Sabre which was released by Cronosoft.
- [Betiled!](https://www.octoate.de/download/betiled/) - Betiled is a puzzle game written by the Computeremuzone GameStudio.
- [Sort'em](https://www.octoate.de/download/sortem/) - Fast puzzle game where you have to sort different coloured balls.
- [Le Crime Du Parking](https://www.octoate.de/download/le-crime-du-parking/) - This is a port of the text adventure from the Apple II. (French)
- [Nheredia](https://www.octoate.de/download/nheredia/) - Textadventure written in PAWS.
- [Arkanoid (with SF2 mouse patch)](https://www.octoate.de/download/arkanoid-with-sf2-mouse-patch/) - Nilquader patched Arkanoid so that you can now use a mouse which is connected to the Symbiface 2.
- [Mariano The Dragon](https://www.octoate.de/download/mariano-the-dragon/) - Jump and run game.
- [Starkos Tracker](https://www.octoate.de/download/starkos-tracker/) - One of the best music trackers for the CPC. Disk version.
- [Starkos Tracker ROMs](https://www.octoate.de/download/starkos-tracker-roms/) - One of the best music trackers for the CPC. ROM version.
- [CPCDiskXP v2.0](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcdiskxp-v2-0/) - With CPCDiskXP you can transfer emulator disk images (DSK) to a floppy disk.
- [CPCTapeXP](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpctapexp/) - With CPCTapeXP you can transfer your CPC cassette tapes to your PC using a normal soundcard. This utility will save a tape image (CDT) which can be loaded in an emulator.
- [Ultrasyd Music Disk 1](https://www.octoate.de/download/ultrasyd-music-disk-1/) - Ultrasyd released this music disc with four new original Starkos tracker songs.
- [CPCEmu (Windows)](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcemu-windows/) - CPCEmu is one of oldest CPC emulators. At the beginning it was only available for DOS, but now it was ported to Windows and MacOS, too.
- [Stranded](https://www.octoate.de/download/stranded/) - This is an arcade puzzle game. In each level you must move your character from a starting square, over each square and to the exit. The idea is simple, but there are 32 challenging levels. The original was written by Bob Smith for the Sinclair Spectrum.
- [CPCEmu (Linux x86)](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpcemu-linux-x86/) - CPCEmu is one of oldest CPC emulators. At the beginning it was only available for DOS, but now it was ported to Windows and MacOS, too.
- [3D-Maze](https://www.octoate.de/download/3d-maze/) - 3D-Maze is a port of the old game which was published in the Amstrad Computer User magazine on October 1985 to CCZ80 and assembler. It was heavily speed up. This DSK image contains both versions. The old slow BASIC version and the new CCZ80 version.
- [Rick Dangerous 128+](https://www.octoate.de/download/rick-dangerous-128/) - Rick Dangerous 128+ is an enhanced version for the Amstrad Plus series of the original CPC game written by BDCiron, Fano and MacDeath. It features enhanced graphics, sound effects and much more.
- [Sudoku Master](https://www.octoate.de/download/sudoku-master/) - Sudoku Master is the electronical version of the logic-based, combinatorial number-placement game.
- [A Tribute To The Sisters](https://www.octoate.de/download/a-tribute-to-the-sisters/) - "A Tribute To The Sisters" is a Giana Sisters remake which features overscan and smooth scrolling in Mode 0. You need the latest FutureOS version to run the game.
- [CPC Forever 2](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpc-forever-2/) - CPC forever was a german paper magazine which was published by Villain. The magazine was mainly focused on the CPC, but also features interesting articles about other systems / topics. Contents: - CP/M: Using Yaze-AG Z80 emulator with Z3Plus - Game review: Justin - Game review: MegaPhoenix - Game review: Power Drift - Game review:
- [CPC Forever 1](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpc-forever-1/) - CPC forever was a german paper magazine which was published by Villain. The magazine was mainly focused on the CPC, but also features interesting articles about other systems / topics. Contents: - Behind the scenes: Cpc-forever.com - Emulator: The story about WinCPC - Game review: Bumpy - Game review: Silkworm - Hardware: connect Competition Pro
- [WinCPC](https://www.octoate.de/download/wincpc/) - Very good Amstrad CPC emulator with a lot of features written by Flynn.
- [H.E.R.O.](https://www.octoate.de/download/h-e-r-o/) - H.E.R.O. is, you may already guess it, a remake of the game H.E.R.O. from the Atari 2600.
- [PSP-CAP32](https://www.octoate.de/download/psp-cap32/) - PSP-CAP32 is a port of Caprice32 to the Playstation Portable which is maintained by ZX81.
- [Mega-Mad-Mix Demo](https://www.octoate.de/download/mega-mad-mix-demo/) - This is music disc by Megachur which contains about 17 discs with chiptunes.
- [From Scratch](https://www.octoate.de/download/from-scratch/) - From Scratch is a demo by Vanity (only CRTC 1).
- [Arome Tomate](https://www.octoate.de/download/arome-tomate/) - Arome Tomate is a small intro by the Overlanders.
- [Pheelone](https://www.octoate.de/download/pheelone/) - Pheelone is a demo for the Amstrad CPC by Norecess which was written in a mixture of C (SDCC) and ASM.
- [KillMAX](https://www.octoate.de/download/killmax/) - KillMAX is a Amstrad Plus demo which was released on the Amstrad Expo 2009.
- [CPCtro](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpctro/) - CPCtro is the first demo released by the Spectrum demo group ZeroTeam.
- [JavaCPC demo](https://www.octoate.de/download/javacpc-demo/) - JavaCPC is a demo by Devilmarkus which features 59 compressed pictures and music.
- [PHAT 2](https://www.octoate.de/download/phat-2/) - Second part of the PHAT demo series by Arnaud Storq. This demo needs an Amstrad Plus.
- [PHAT](https://www.octoate.de/download/phat/) - First part of the PHAT demo series by Arnaud Storq. Written in Z88dk and ASM. Needs an Amstrad Plus.
- [ASM Intro1](https://www.octoate.de/download/asm-intro1/) - ASM Intro1 is a small intro with a 3D rendered face lighted by one moving light. It was developed by Roudoudou
- [Synergy 2](https://www.octoate.de/download/synergy-2/) - Synergy 2 is an old school demo by Impact. It needs an old generation CPC with at least 128kb RAM.
- [Xmas 2007](https://www.octoate.de/download/xmas-2007/) - Xmas 2007 demo by Hermol
- [Meuuuhting 2008](https://www.octoate.de/download/meuuuhting-2008/) - Demo releases of the CPC Meuuuhting party.
- [Hate Beats](https://www.octoate.de/download/hate-beats/) - Hate Beats is a demo by the demogroup Ukonx. You need an Amstrad Plus for this demo.
- [Croco Chanel No. 4 Invitro](https://www.octoate.de/download/croco-chanel-no-4-invitro/) - Invitation demo for the Croco Chanel No. 4 meeting.
- [Sappy](https://www.octoate.de/download/sappy/) - Sappy by Semilanceata is an Amstrad Plus demo (at least 128kb needed).
- [WinApe v2.0a17](https://www.octoate.de/download/winape-v2-0a17/) - Richard Wilsons CPC emulator is one of the best emulators for the Amstrad CPC computer series and also includes the emulation of the Plus series.
- [Boules et Bits](https://www.octoate.de/download/boules-et-bits/) - Boules et Bits is a demo that was programmed by Hicks and released in September 2006, with graphics by Beb of Overlanders and music by Tom et Jerry of GPA.
- [CPC Forever 3](https://www.octoate.de/download/cpc-forever-3/) - CPC forever was a german paper magazine which was published by Villain. The magazine was mainly focused on the CPC, but also features interesting articles about other systems / topics. The third (and last) issue contains english translations of some articles. Contents: - Behind the scenes: Cpc-forever.com - Emulator: The story about WinCPC - Game
- [Orion Prime - Teaser (CargoSoft)](https://www.octoate.de/download/orion-prime-teaser-cargosoft/) - This is the teaser for the long awaited adventure - Orion Prime.
- [Platformer Medley Block #1](https://www.octoate.de/download/platformer-medley-block-1/) - Jump and Run game in the style of Jet Set Willy.
- [iLogicAll](https://www.octoate.de/download/ilogicall/) - iLogicAll is a logical game which is similar to "Mario Picross" for the Gameboy.
- [Java CPC](https://www.octoate.de/download/java-cpc/) - JavaCPC is an Amstrad CPC emulator for the Java platform.
- [Pituka Dingux](https://www.octoate.de/download/pituka-dingux/) - Port of the Pituka Amstrad CPC emulator to the Dingoo handheld.
- [GP2X-CAP32](https://www.octoate.de/download/gp2x-cap32/) - GP2X-CAP32 is an Amstrad CPC emulator for the Gamepark GP2X handheld.
- [Wiz-CAP32](https://www.octoate.de/download/wiz-cap32/) - Wiz-CAP32 is an Amstrad CPC emulator for the Gamepark Wiz handheld.
- [Robotron 6128](https://www.octoate.de/download/robotron-6128/) - Conversion of the game Robotron for the Amstrad CPC.

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