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Retro Game Coders - Learn to code retro games, restore and upgrade retro computers

Building a modern BBS, fixing old hardware, and C64 Ultimate review

Published 5 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

I am one of the lucky folks who got a C64 Ultimate (20,000 of us now!) and of course I added my thoughts the many reviews out there, but from a retro programming point of view which I hope helps this community more than "does it play games" that most others focused on ;)
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You will also see I put together a beginners guide to repairing and refurbishing retro computers. Do let me know if it is helpful or if there is anything missing!

​Join the community to discuss retro computers, programming, and games, plus more goodies coming soon! (𝘐𝘡'𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦!)

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Here are the latest articles from the blog

​Programming Your Own Modern BBS with Python​

Previously, we looked at dialling BBS with Vice C64 and the C64U. Now, let's code a modern BBS from scratch using Python!

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​C64 Ultimate Review + What’s Next?​

What is the C64 Ultimate like and should you get one instead of an original Commodore 64 or TheC64?

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​How to Emulate a C64 Modem and Dial a BBS Using Vice​

Configure Vice and install modem emulation so your virtual C64 can get online and dial Bulletin Board Systems (BBS)

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​Learning Retro Computer Electronics Fault Finding and Restoration​

Have you watched retro computer and electronics repair YouTubers and thought you would like to try that? Well, you can!

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​Control Your XBerry Pi with ZX Spectrum+ Keyboard​

Wiring up a real Sinclair ZX Spectrum+ Keyboard to the XBerry Pi ZX Next Clone board

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​Introduction to Programming the Commodore PET​

History of the Commodore PET and how to approach programming the classic system

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​How C64 Sprites Work​

How to use sprites in our C64 games, in BASIC, XC-BASIC3, and ugBASIC

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​ZX Spectrum Next on the Internet: Xberry Pi ESP01 and Pi Zero Upgrades​

Getting my ZX Spectrum Next onto Wifi and the Internet, plus Pi Zero Accelerator

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Until next time, keep geeking!

-- Chris

600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246
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Are you one of the ZX Next kickstarter backers? I am looking forward to getting my "board only" Next, and in preparation I have been working on adding the ZX Next web-based emulation to the IDE. You can see some of my progress over on Bluesky. I reached out to one of the Next folks, I am hoping they allow me to keep it live ... If you missed my video about all the other latest Retro IDE updates, you can catch it here: Also, welcome to all the lovely folks who joined us in the Retro Game...

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Interested in coding software and games for retro computers and games consoles? We now have a Retro Game Coders channel in the Retro Software Discord server: Join the Retro Software Discord Also below, a preview of two games I will be releasing for beta soon on lots of different retro computers (and why it has been taking me so long ...) -- Chris We still have the community forums for you to discuss retro computers, programming, and games, etc (𝘐𝘡'𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦!)...

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Trimui Smart Pro S - $100 Retro Handheld Beast

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