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Re: My new Amiga 1200, software recomendations?
« on: March 01, 2011, 08:09:26 PM »
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Finally got my Amiga 1200 Yesterday!
http://twitgoo.com/201g8h
 
At first I had some issues with video output, "rolling screen".
Works ok with composite so probably something wrong with my rgb->scart cable(I got the cable when i bought my amiga 500 and 600 and it works great on them).
 
I then tried resoldering the cable but noticed that previous owner had used wrong values on the resistors, going to buy new ones today and give it another go!:hammer:
 
Installed Workbench 3.1, then the ACA1230/28 Accelerator and tried some whdload games, Monkey Island 2 =)
 
 
Since I've never owned an Amiga until 3 weeks ago, I need some tips on essential software and utilities that I might need.
 
So far I've installed:
lha
unzip
adf.device
adf2disk
whdload
 
One thing I know I want is some kind of music player for playing mods, but I have no idea which one is good.


Amiga OS 3.5 or OS 3.9
Boing Bags and extras
http://www.monkeyhouse.eclipse.co.uk/amiga/boingbag/
YAM 68k and many modern 68k software could run well
If possible, increase RAM to max

If you are really brave, AROS 68k
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Aros/Platforms/68k_support

Aminet, mass of things is still 68k
http://m68k.aminet.net/

And enjoy your AGA chipset to the max :-)
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Re: My new Amiga 1200, software recomendations?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 08:12:30 PM »
Quote from: Damiga;618596
Finally got my Amiga 1200 Yesterday!
http://twitgoo.com/201g8h
 
At first I had some issues with video output, "rolling screen".
Works ok with composite so probably something wrong with my rgb->scart cable(I got the cable when i bought my amiga 500 and 600 and it works great on them).
 
I then tried resoldering the cable but noticed that previous owner had used wrong values on the resistors, going to buy new ones today and give it another go!:hammer:
 
Installed Workbench 3.1, then the ACA1230/28 Accelerator and tried some whdload games, Monkey Island 2 =)
 
 
Since I've never owned an Amiga until 3 weeks ago, I need some tips on essential software and utilities that I might need.
 
So far I've installed:
lha
unzip
adf.device
adf2disk
whdload
 
One thing I know I want is some kind of music player for playing mods, but I have no idea which one is good.


If you really want to experiment, you could go ScalOS
http://scalos.noname.fr/
or download AmiKit on PC and take everything back to roots
http://amikit.amiga.sk/features.htm
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Re: My new Amiga 1200, software recomendations?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2011, 08:13:41 PM »
Quote from: Damiga;618596
Finally got my Amiga 1200 Yesterday!
http://twitgoo.com/201g8h
 
At first I had some issues with video output, "rolling screen".
Works ok with composite so probably something wrong with my rgb->scart cable(I got the cable when i bought my amiga 500 and 600 and it works great on them).
 
I then tried resoldering the cable but noticed that previous owner had used wrong values on the resistors, going to buy new ones today and give it another go!:hammer:
 
Installed Workbench 3.1, then the ACA1230/28 Accelerator and tried some whdload games, Monkey Island 2 =)
 
 
Since I've never owned an Amiga until 3 weeks ago, I need some tips on essential software and utilities that I might need.
 
So far I've installed:
lha
unzip
adf.device
adf2disk
whdload
 
One thing I know I want is some kind of music player for playing mods, but I have no idea which one is good.


Even if you stay with OS 3.1, get DOPUS
http://www.gpsoft.com.au/amiga/AmigaReviews/Amazing.html
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Re: My new Amiga 1200, software recomendations?
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2011, 08:14:57 PM »
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Sweet!
 
Some great tips there ppl, Thanks!


And if you are really brave and somehow get bored of AOS ...
http://www.linux-m68k.org/
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Re: My new Amiga 1200, software recomendations?
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 08:16:25 PM »
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Sweet!
 
Some great tips there ppl, Thanks!


Last one, dont forget all the BEST software up to 1999 that has made
Amiga so popular is likely to work on your expanded A1200
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_software
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