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Title: Just bought a cool as hell C-64 book!!!!! :) :)
Post by: TheMagicM on December 08, 2011, 03:43:35 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Commodore-64-Book-1982-199x/dp/0977998304


Here is a sample:
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1213/c64book.th.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/c64book.png/)

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It has over 200 games reviewed in there with pics... man this is SO FREAKIN COOL!!!!

Title: Re: Just bought a cool as hell C-64 book!!!!! :) :)
Post by: CritAnime on December 08, 2011, 03:56:24 AM

I want! but they don't have it in the UK store :(

Title: Re: Just bought a cool as hell C-64 book!!!!! :) :)
Post by: TheMagicM on December 08, 2011, 03:57:48 AM

btw... I also recieved "Commodore: A company on the edge"... lots of reading!! :)

Title: Re: Just bought a cool as hell C-64 book!!!!! :) :)
Post by: kd7ota on December 08, 2011, 03:58:35 AM

Quote from: TheMagicM;670726

http://www.amazon.com/Commodore-64-Book-1982-199x/dp/0977998304


Here is a sample:
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1213/c64book.th.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/c64book.png/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

It has over 200 games reviewed in there with pics... man this is SO FREAKIN COOL!!!!

@TheMagicM

Got any game recommendations for the C64? Space Taxi is on the list to try out by a friend.

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Post by: save2600 on December 08, 2011, 04:01:25 AM

Nice! Wish the Amiga had something like this.

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Post by: CritAnime on December 08, 2011, 04:04:08 AM

Quote from: TheMagicM;670729

btw... I also recieved "Commodore: A company on the edge"... lots of reading!! :)

I have this on my Kindle but not got round to reading it yet. I also have Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS Junkie on my Kindle and agin not got round to reading it.

Title: Re: Just bought a cool as hell C-64 book!!!!! :) :)
Post by: TheMagicM on December 08, 2011, 04:05:48 AM

Quote from: kd7ota;670731

@TheMagicM

Got any game recommendations for the C64? Space Taxi is on the list to try out by a friend.

*I* like the following:

Defender of the Crown
Elite
Commando
Paradroid
Uridium
Bruce Lee (I beat it!!)
Pitstop 2
Impossible Mission
Stunt Car Racer


...there's so many that I like.. When I got the book and cracked it open...man..it brought back memories.  I'm glad I still have my C64 emu.

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Post by: TheMagicM on December 08, 2011, 04:06:43 AM

Quote from: CritAnime;670733

I have this on my Kindle but not got round to reading it yet. I also have Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS Junkie on my Kindle and agin not got round to reading it.

dude..I read Commodork... it freakin rocks.  I emailed the dude after I read it..very nice guy.

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Post by: amiman99 on December 08, 2011, 04:07:25 AM

Quote from: TheMagicM;670726

http://www.amazon.com/Commodore-64-Book-1982-199x/dp/0977998304


Here is a sample:
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1213/c64book.th.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/c64book.png/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

It has over 200 games reviewed in there with pics... man this is SO FREAKIN COOL!!!!

I see you like C64 games, check out this game, just released in Dec 2011 called C64anabalt,  http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=103143
Been playing that for 2 days now on my real C64 on 50in LCD!
You can also get it on iPhone, android and Web.

Title: Re: Just bought a cool as hell C-64 book!!!!! :) :)
Post by: kd7ota on December 08, 2011, 04:09:30 AM

I only tried the following games as a kid:

Forbidden Forest
Beyond Forbidden Forest
Time Tunnel (Probably my alltime favorite game for any console lol)
Alien Syndrome
Test Drive

There was some 2 player helicopter game where you would find eachother either via air or underground and slay eachother. Good times with that game.

Either way, once I fire up VICE (commodores are stuck in kansas), ill give some of those games you mentioned a try.

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Post by: TheMagicM on December 08, 2011, 04:19:06 AM

Quote from: amiman99;670737

I see you like C64 games, check out this game, just released in Dec 2011 called C64anabalt,  http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=103143
Been playing that for 2 days now on my real C64 on 50in LCD!
You can also get it on iPhone, android and Web.

Just downloaded it.. I will try it out.  Thanks!!!

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Post by: amiman99 on December 08, 2011, 04:21:19 AM

Quote from: TheMagicM;670742

Just downloaded it.. I will try it out.  Thanks!!!

IMHO, this version has a better music: http://pc.sux.org/tomcat/C64nabalt_diffmusic.zip

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Post by: TheMagicM on December 08, 2011, 04:24:23 AM

Quote from: amiman99;670743

IMHO, this version has a better music: http://pc.sux.org/tomcat/C64nabalt_diffmusic.zip

lol... downloaded :)

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Post by: CritAnime on December 08, 2011, 04:30:48 AM

Quote from: TheMagicM;670736

dude..I read Commodork... it freakin rocks. I emailed the dude after I read it..very nice guy.

It is on my "to read" list. I am halfway through An Idiot Abroad then Commodork is next. :)

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Post by: CritAnime on December 08, 2011, 04:40:23 AM

Quote from: amiman99;670737

I see you like C64 games, check out this game, just released in Dec 2011 called C64anabalt, http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=103143
Been playing that for 2 days now on my real C64 on 50in LCD!
You can also get it on iPhone, android and Web.

Freaking sweet. I have this on my iPad so gonna deffo download it when i get home.

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Post by: Duce on December 08, 2011, 05:08:54 AM

Haven't read this particular C64 book, but just wanted to chime in and say the Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS Junkie book is an excellent read, even for folks that weren't big BBS'ers back in the moldy oldie days.

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Post by: buzz on December 08, 2011, 08:07:36 AM

The book is available in the UK (It is written by a Brit - I have met the author at a few retro events) - from http://hiivebooks.com/books.aspx I have the speccy one also, and there was talk (on eab I think) about an Amiga one in the works. Don't know what happened about that - I'll have to dig the thread out.

[edit]
Here's the link

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=33553

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Post by: CritAnime on December 08, 2011, 08:13:52 AM

Cheers Buzz. Will order myself a copy. Might even get the speccy one too. An amiga one would be awesome though. Maybe the author is just taking a break.

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Post by: kamelito on December 08, 2011, 11:27:13 AM

Well buying a book that is probably just a rehash of old reviews seems strange to me.
There's plenty of abandoware 8/16bits magazines that should fill everyone needs and for free.

Kamel

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Post by: Hattig on December 08, 2011, 01:10:58 PM

Quote from: kamelito;670766

Well buying a book that is probably just a rehash of old reviews seems strange to me.
There's plenty of abandoware 8/16bits magazines that should fill everyone needs and for free.

Kamel

A shiny book can pass the wife-approval-factor, unlike a massive pile of old magazines.

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Post by: tone007 on December 08, 2011, 01:47:53 PM

I bought this book back when it was released simply because of the cover.

I'm not terribly interested in reading about games.

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Post by: yakumo9275 on December 08, 2011, 02:54:49 PM

the c64 book is great to look up your fav games. I ordered it and the jerri ellsworth 8bit book which was also from hiive. bought via paypal and shipped to the usa no problems.. well this was several years ago, but well worth it

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Post by: orange on December 08, 2011, 03:25:19 PM

hm, is there such a book for the good old Speccy ?

btw, hell is not cool at all.

Title: Re: Just bought a cool as hell C-64 book!!!!! :) :)
Post by: kamelito on December 08, 2011, 05:10:49 PM

How about that?

http://hiivebooks.com/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780977998395

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Post by: weirdami on December 08, 2011, 09:50:41 PM

Quote from: yakumo9275;670782

the c64 book is great to look up your fav games. I ordered it and the jerri ellsworth 8bit book which was also from hiive. bought via paypal and shipped to the usa no problems.. well this was several years ago, but well worth it

What book did she write?

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Post by: TheMagicM on December 08, 2011, 11:32:26 PM

Quote from: weirdami;670810

What book did she write?

yes..do tell!

Title: Re: Just bought a cool as hell C-64 book!!!!! :) :)
Post by: TheMagicM on December 08, 2011, 11:54:24 PM

Quote from: amiman99;670743

IMHO, this version has a better music: http://pc.sux.org/tomcat/C64nabalt_diffmusic.zip

Loaded it up.. man that game has some awesome music!!

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Post by: buzz on December 09, 2011, 04:47:24 AM

Quote from: weirdami;670810

What book did she write?

The 8 bit book is by "Jerry Ellis" so I think there is some name confusion going on.

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Post by: amiman99 on December 10, 2011, 06:30:53 PM

Quote from: TheMagicM;670832

Loaded it up.. man that game has some awesome music!!

I know, its the same as Flash and Android version.
I got MP3 version of that music also.

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Post by: TheMagicM on December 10, 2011, 08:20:15 PM

Quote from: amiman99;671006

I know, its the same as Flash and Android version.
I got MP3 version of that music also.

Ok..I played it but...all you do is run and jump?  I mean..you're running to start with...but just jump..right?

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Post by: spookyx on December 10, 2011, 10:24:33 PM

cool find.  going to get one.

btw,  my favorite all time game for the 64 (and amiga)  is  A bards tale  :)


edit:  and can't forget choplifter and red baron for the 64  :D

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Post by: amiman99 on December 18, 2011, 04:25:04 AM

Quote from: TheMagicM;671009

Ok..I played it but...all you do is run and jump?  I mean..you're running to start with...but just jump..right?

Yes, just jump, but how far you can run???? I can only do about 2500m.
P.S. sorry for late post, been working on my new Amigas.