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Attack of the PETSCII Robots for the C128
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Robert Bernardo
2021-11-30 09:45:39 UTC
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Here we go... a new, commercial game for the Commodore 128! It is Attack of the PETSCII Robots! Released earlier for the C64, VIC-20, and PET, the C128 version makes use of the C128's extra memory space, uses burst load with a 1571 or 1581 drive, makes use of the full C128 keyboard, and has dual monitor mode (map screen in 80-columns at the same time as main screen in 40-columns). Priced from $10 to $50 US (options from digital download to autographed box with physical disks), Attack of the PETSCII Robots C128 is available at

https://www.the8bitguy.com/product/petscii-robots-for-commodore-128/

Merry Christmas!
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
Commodore Los Angeles Super Show - http://www.portcommodore.com/class
rtr
2021-12-03 07:03:05 UTC
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:45:39 -0800 (PST)
Post by Robert Bernardo
Here we go... a new, commercial game for the Commodore 128! It is
Attack of the PETSCII Robots! Released earlier for the C64, VIC-20,
and PET, the C128 version makes use of the C128's extra memory space,
uses burst load with a 1571 or 1581 drive, makes use of the full C128
keyboard, and has dual monitor mode (map screen in 80-columns at the
same time as main screen in 40-columns). Priced from $10 to $50 US
(options from digital download to autographed box with physical
disks), Attack of the PETSCII Robots C128 is available at
https://www.the8bitguy.com/product/petscii-robots-for-commodore-128/
Merry Christmas!
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network -
http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan Commodore Los Angeles Super Show -
http://www.portcommodore.com/class
This is cool. I've never had a chance to be with a live commodore
machine let alone use one in my whole life. But looking at how these
machines are being kept alive with new games brings a joy in my heart.

I've been following 8-bit Guy for a while now and I really find his
videos entertaining.

Cheers,
--
Give them an inch and they will take a mile.
Andreas Kohlbach
2021-12-03 15:26:19 UTC
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Post by rtr
On Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:45:39 -0800 (PST)
Post by Robert Bernardo
Here we go... a new, commercial game for the Commodore 128! It is
Attack of the PETSCII Robots! Released earlier for the C64, VIC-20,
and PET, the C128 version makes use of the C128's extra memory space,
uses burst load with a 1571 or 1581 drive, makes use of the full C128
keyboard, and has dual monitor mode (map screen in 80-columns at the
same time as main screen in 40-columns). Priced from $10 to $50 US
(options from digital download to autographed box with physical
disks), Attack of the PETSCII Robots C128 is available at
https://www.the8bitguy.com/product/petscii-robots-for-commodore-128/
Merry Christmas!
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network -
http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan Commodore Los Angeles Super Show -
http://www.portcommodore.com/class
This is cool. I've never had a chance to be with a live commodore
machine let alone use one in my whole life. But looking at how these
machines are being kept alive with new games brings a joy in my heart.
Taking the Commodore line of computers were the best selling home
computers, never to got in contact with a real machine as computer
enthusiast sounds like an exception. Or you are much younger than the
average poster here.
Post by rtr
I've been following 8-bit Guy for a while now and I really find his
videos entertaining.
Was following him when he was still the "iBookGuy".
--
Andreas
rtr
2021-12-07 14:06:58 UTC
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On Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:26:19 -0500
Post by Andreas Kohlbach
Post by rtr
On Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:45:39 -0800 (PST)
Post by Robert Bernardo
Here we go... a new, commercial game for the Commodore 128! It is
Attack of the PETSCII Robots! Released earlier for the C64,
VIC-20, and PET, the C128 version makes use of the C128's extra
memory space, uses burst load with a 1571 or 1581 drive, makes use
of the full C128 keyboard, and has dual monitor mode (map screen
in 80-columns at the same time as main screen in 40-columns).
Priced from $10 to $50 US (options from digital download to
autographed box with physical disks), Attack of the PETSCII Robots
C128 is available at
https://www.the8bitguy.com/product/petscii-robots-for-commodore-128/
Merry Christmas!
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network -
http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan Commodore Los Angeles Super
Show - http://www.portcommodore.com/class
This is cool. I've never had a chance to be with a live commodore
machine let alone use one in my whole life. But looking at how these
machines are being kept alive with new games brings a joy in my heart.
Taking the Commodore line of computers were the best selling home
computers, never to got in contact with a real machine as computer
enthusiast sounds like an exception. Or you are much younger than the
average poster here.
Hah! I am indeed young, I think. But Commodore also didn't seem to have
penetrated our country during that time. There's plenty of old IBMs here
but none from Commodore whatsoever.
Post by Andreas Kohlbach
Post by rtr
I've been following 8-bit Guy for a while now and I really find his
videos entertaining.
Was following him when he was still the "iBookGuy".
I think I followed him from his restoration series. I really enjoy just
watching someone clean a dirty old computer and make it work again.
--
Give them an inch and they will take a mile.
Andreas Kohlbach
2021-12-07 18:06:45 UTC
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Post by rtr
On Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:26:19 -0500
Post by Andreas Kohlbach
Post by rtr
This is cool. I've never had a chance to be with a live commodore
machine let alone use one in my whole life. But looking at how these
machines are being kept alive with new games brings a joy in my heart.
Taking the Commodore line of computers were the best selling home
computers, never to got in contact with a real machine as computer
enthusiast sounds like an exception. Or you are much younger than the
average poster here.
Hah! I am indeed young, I think. But Commodore also didn't seem to have
penetrated our country during that time. There's plenty of old IBMs here
but none from Commodore whatsoever.
Dunno what country that is. May be during the cold war and the western
technology embargo Commodores didn't penetrate COMECON countries?
Post by rtr
Post by Andreas Kohlbach
Post by rtr
I've been following 8-bit Guy for a while now and I really find his
videos entertaining.
Was following him when he was still the "iBookGuy".
I think I followed him from his restoration series. I really enjoy just
watching someone clean a dirty old computer and make it work again.
Then you might also be interested in "Adrian's Digital Basement". Have a
look through the videos he did. Most is restoration of vintage hardware.
--
Andreas
rtr
2021-12-08 08:19:13 UTC
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On Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:06:45 -0500
Post by Andreas Kohlbach
Post by rtr
On Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:26:19 -0500
Post by Andreas Kohlbach
Post by rtr
This is cool. I've never had a chance to be with a live commodore
machine let alone use one in my whole life. But looking at how
these machines are being kept alive with new games brings a joy
in my heart.
Taking the Commodore line of computers were the best selling home
computers, never to got in contact with a real machine as computer
enthusiast sounds like an exception. Or you are much younger than
the average poster here.
Hah! I am indeed young, I think. But Commodore also didn't seem to
have penetrated our country during that time. There's plenty of old
IBMs here but none from Commodore whatsoever.
Dunno what country that is. May be during the cold war and the western
technology embargo Commodores didn't penetrate COMECON countries?
It's in Southeast Asia. I don't know if Commodore ever penetrated my
country but what I do know is that there's literally no C64s or
anything commodore here.
Post by Andreas Kohlbach
Post by rtr
Post by Andreas Kohlbach
Post by rtr
I've been following 8-bit Guy for a while now and I really find
his videos entertaining.
Was following him when he was still the "iBookGuy".
I think I followed him from his restoration series. I really enjoy
just watching someone clean a dirty old computer and make it work
again.
Then you might also be interested in "Adrian's Digital Basement".
Have a look through the videos he did. Most is restoration of vintage
hardware.
Yeah, I have seen some of his videos. But it's really long, hahaha! I
usually play his videos and just leave it on and do other stuff.
--
Give them an inch and they will take a mile.
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