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Title: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: Snoozy on January 13, 2012, 09:10:36 AM

Hey ppl,

I have installed a cd with lots of c64 games on my 1200 so I just need recommending what are the best (easiest to use, optimum compatability) c64 emulator for the 1200 which includes sound + joystick compatability (can't use keyboard v well - am not that old school :)

From what I remember on the pc there was A64 and frodo ?

Title: Re: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: Bamiga2002 on January 13, 2012, 09:30:56 AM

Magic64 is the best!

Title: Re: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: foleyjo on January 13, 2012, 10:27:25 AM

It all depends on hardware.

Magic is good if you can find the keyfile

Frodo V4 is the most compatible but not very good if you don't have don't have hardware

Personally I use Frodo V2

I find it runs at a good speed on an A1200 with 060 and 64mb.
I have to run some patches though such as Fblit, Blazewcp and Speedychip

Title: Re: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: Snoozy on January 13, 2012, 11:09:16 AM

Ok I have 2 1200s

1 a1200 aca1230 @ 28mhz + 64mb ram

2 a1200 blizzard 1220 fpu 33mhz 8mb ram

Both os 3.9

Maybe my set up cannot cut it for frodo?

So I am better with magic64? Where do I download + buy the keyfile?

Title: Re: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: Amigamia on January 13, 2012, 11:45:15 AM

Quote from: Snoozy;675578

Ok I have 2 1200s

1 a1200 aca1230 @ 28mhz + 64mb ram

2 a1200 blizzard 1220 fpu 33mhz 8mb ram

Both os 3.9

Maybe my set up cannot cut it for frodo?

So I am better with magic64? Where do I download + buy the keyfile?

Not sure but it seems to be available on Aminet:

http://aminet.net/search?query=Magic64

Keyfile may be a pain to find since the original developer has disappeared from the scene and his web site is down (ac-copy.com) but here is his contact info:

Michael Kramer
Im Hirschfeld 28
52222 Stolberg
Germany

Fax: +49 (0)2402 909115
E-mail: michael_kramer@ac-copy.com

Title: Re: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: Bamiga2002 on January 13, 2012, 11:46:50 AM

Keyfile can be found on the EAB file server in directory /Commodore_Amiga/App/Archive
:)

Title: Re: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: Snoozy on January 13, 2012, 12:56:46 PM

Ok thanks guys 4 ur advice.

If I can get a keyfile where do I put it once I've installed magic64? Somewhere in the magic64 drawer or in my wb devs/libs drawer?

Title: Re: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: foleyjo on January 13, 2012, 02:29:50 PM

Same drawer as magic.

Title: Re: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: Snoozy on January 13, 2012, 08:04:03 PM

i found the keyfile incase anyone else would like it:

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=191472&postcount=12

Title: Re: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: fishy_fiz on January 15, 2012, 03:12:38 AM

Magic64 would be your best option. Impressievly fast for a c64 emulator. Just dont expect too much from it. C64 emulation is quite heavy vs. most other 8bit machine. On the 50mhz blizz mkiv '030 I had some years ago I had to set it to every 3rd frame, and it still rarely hit 100% speed (about 80% on average).
Even my 40mhz '040 I can only hit 100% with sound disabled on all but a few things.

Title: Re: best c64 emulator for 1200
Post by: bbond007 on January 15, 2012, 03:36:45 AM

Quote from: fishy_fiz;675841

Magic64 would be your best option. Impressievly fast for a c64 emulator. Just dont expect too much from it. C64 emulation is quite heavy vs. most other 8bit machine. On the 50mhz blizz mkiv '030 I had some years ago I had to set it to every 3rd frame, and it still rarely hit 100% speed (about 80% on average).
Even my 40mhz '040 I can only hit 100% with sound disabled on all but a few things.

Does it go 100% on an 060? I guess there is only one way to find out.

ok,

load "*",8,1  if i remember right.