amigalove

amigalove, 1 month ago to random

I wish the election was behind us already. I’m tired of the growing sense of dread.

amigalove, 1 month ago to amiga

OK OK, fine! So maybe golf isn't always boring.

#amiga #retrocomputing

lukhash, 1 month ago to random

Just a reminder for all streamers out there, that all of my music is 100% DMCA-safe. Feel free to use it in your live streams without any worries about copyright strikes!👾
👉 https://music.lukhash.com

amigalove, 2 months ago to apple

All these years later (27 years since its creation?) I’ve now got a fully UNLOCKED copy of NewtHack. This means I no longer am forced to stop after beating LVL 1.

To the Amulet of Yendor! Let's go!!!

@blakespot

#apple #retrogaming #rogue #dnd

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amigalove, 2 months ago to random

Retrocomputing ASMR

#commodore

Accessing a Commodore 1581 disk drive

amigalove, 2 months ago to retrocomputing

Beauty and the Beast

#commodore #retrocomputing

IComp Turbo Chameleon cartridge

amigalove, 2 months ago to retrogaming

The Lost Vikings, originally released on SNES in 1993, was quickly ported to Amiga where it looks and sounds fantastic.

Silicon & Synapse, the company that produced this game in southern California, would go on to become Blizzard soon after its release.

#retrogaming #amiga

Back of the game box of The Lost VIkings for Amiga.
Poster and inside look of the game box for The Lost Vikings, where the 3 viking characters - Erik the Swift, Baleog the Fierce, and Olaf the Stout - are dramatically portrayed.

amigalove, 2 months ago to retrocomputing

You like to hunt for colored eggs today.

I like to slide down into the 7th-level of rabbit hole dongle cable hell. And find peace…

#MARCHintosh #retrocomputing

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amigalove, 2 months ago to random

About a week ago I posted about NewtHack, a Roguelike for Apple Newton that only lets you play level 1 unless you buy a key. I was complaining how so many of these old games/softwares were soft-locked now by asking for codes we can no longer provide.

Someone here sent me a code for an earlier version to try. But now that reply is GONE, apparently deleted. Are you still here, anonymous kind soul? Can you send it to me again?

#MARCHintosh

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amigalove, 2 months ago to retrogaming

Last week I posted an article on the symbolism and artistic intents found within the iconic painting for Ultima IV, Quest of the Avatar (there's a lot).

On a whim I decided to send the article directly to the artist, Denis Loubet, who lives in Austin, Texas. I didn't expect a response.

HE WROTE ME BACK
Here is the article, and his detailed response posted below:
https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.php?t=2705

Enjoy!

#retrogaming #ultima

amigalove, 2 months ago to pixelart

I found this amazing artwork on the cover of Amazing Computing from 1989. Titled “Screen” by DeWayne Stauffer, it had won 2nd place in that year’s New York AmiEXPO Art and Video Contest in the 2D category.

As far as I can tell, this image does not exist digitally in any Amiga disk format. (if it does, I’ll gladly stop doing what I’m doing…)

I’m attempting to re-create it in DPaint III in 32 colors. I still have a long way to go but I’m making progress.

#pixelart #amiga #retrocomputing

Inside page featuring the artwork again with more details
Closeup of my Amiga 1080 screen with my WIP recreation of the image.

amigalove, 2 months ago to retrogaming

Rather than walk away with just a superficial 'toot' about this amazing box art, I decided to write down ALL of my thoughts on why I believe this painting is a high watermark for game art. Most everyone recognizes the image instantly, but once you really LOOK at it, and analyze it, it's amazing.

READ: https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.php?t=2705

#ultima #retrogaming

amigalove, 2 months ago to retrogaming

One of the most intriguing and clever box art paintings ever created filled with symbolism and cross-cultural inspiration.

Our character is seen from the back, hair covering any facial features. This allows you to assume the role of the character more directly.

The colors and angles force your eyes to repeatedly look at the glowing ankh at the top of the staff. An Egyptian symbol? In a D&D-inspired adventure?

Ankhs depict life, air, water. Look at the cover one more time.

#retrogaming

amigalove, 2 months ago to apple

Hack (newthack) roguelike for Apple Newton? Sounds awesome! And yet...

Shame so many of the full versions of these awesome old programs are locked behind dead registration schemes, never to be opened or played fully again…

#MARCHintosh #apple #newton #roguelike #retrogaming

Photo of my Apple Newton where I'm playing a demo of NewtHack. A full version could be unlocked by sending the developer some $ back in 1996-2000 or so. Nowadays, you can only ever play the first couple of levels because it's impossible to unlock the demo (unless you know how to crack this game... somehow).

amigalove, 2 months ago to retrocomputing

Arrrrr, don’t tell Adobe, laddie, but their “old” software does 95% of all the things you’ll ever need or want to do. More or less.

An’ no one’s pillaging or plundering, matey. These goods were found floating on the high seas, fair and square. 🏴‍☠️

#MARCHintosh #retrocomputing

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amigalove, 2 months ago to retrocomputing

You have to be careful with hand scanners. Go too fast and you might exaggerate certain features your subject.

Slow hand. Easy touch.

#retrocomputing

Migraph b/w hand scanner

amigalove, 2 months ago to random

Are you sure you want me to tell you how CMD's print assets were created?

MORE: https://www.amigalove.com/viewtopic.php?t=2571

#Marchintosh

thomasfuchs, 1 year ago to random

Also in 1983, Lucasfilm (later Pixar) made the first high-resolution computer-generated image that was supposed to be near-photorealistic and "a single-frame movie".

"The Road to Point Reyes" took a month to render.

#retrocomputing