[UserReview] Vampire V2-128 received and it's just pure p0rn.

[HammerD]

Frankly, I'd have to emulate someone who gives a sh*t, to take a position on this one.
If it works, I'm fine with it, no matter what is under the hood.

I actually prefer the real hardware, even though it can be a pain.  But WinUAE can also be a pain with all the options.  

The best software emulation (for me at least) is Amithlon, as it's very close to the hardware, and actually uses some drivers that hit the real hardware.  

Anyway, I think the Vampire will be in the same boat - it's a FPGA programmed as a super fast 68k.  And it also uses real hardware and drivers.  So to me that probably will be like Amilthon, in a way, in terms of how it feels.  I have a Vampire 500 on order but I'm sure it will be a long wait still.

Darren

[wawrzon]

So to me that probably will be like Amilthon

leaving out evident issue of 68k software emu on x86 host, amithlon didnt provide amiga chipset functionalities. i bet this will make a noticeable difference.

[kolla]

I don`t quite see what Amithlon has to offer, WinUAE, FS-UAE and UAE4ALL have way better compatibility and functionality, not to mentional flexibility - as user you can decide yourself how much host OS you want under them. I use FS-UAE on my Powerbook daily, and for most productivity programs that works with RTG it is hands down the best option I have. But for games, animation and music where timing is critical, the only satisfying options are real Amiga, Minimig and the MIST.

[TuKo]

Back to topic.

First, here is a quick video I made to demonstrate current GOLD3 WIP :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyh6HClJK2c

Basically, we are now showing native Amiga chipset over HDMI.

Then, here is a quick and dirty screenshot of SimCity2000 AGA running on Vampire (yes, AGA is around the corner ;-) )

[Pyromania]

@TuKo

Sweet!

[Pyromania]

@TuKo

Sweet!

[IanP]

Back to topic.

First, here is a quick video I made to demonstrate current GOLD3 WIP :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyh6HClJK2c

Basically, we are now showing native Amiga chipset over HDMI.

Then, here is a quick and dirty screenshot of SimCity2000 AGA running on Vampire (yes, AGA is around the corner ;-) )

To be clear Tuko this is the (WIP) re-implementation of the native Amiga chipset (including AGA) on the Vampire, and not taking the Amiga's own video into the Vampire for example with a Parasite board, correct?

[B00tDisk]

Still needs that sweet FPU emulation for games like Quake, more optimized DOOM ports, etc.

[OlafS3]

Gunnar:

Some updates,

today we played with 16bit stereo playback feature of PAMELA.

:-)

The "chanel" is able to output stereo-16bit streams.
Which means it does process 2x16bit.
It also can fetch data 64bit wise from memory.

So if you want you can look at it as 32bit audio feature as it processes 2x16 bit per clock with 64bit data path. ;-)

http://www.apollo-core.com/knowledge.php?b=1¬e=5326&order=&x=5

[Acill]

I just received my Vampire 500 V2+!!!!

Now if only someone would be cool enough to send me a complete install with everything working so I dont have to start from scratch!!! Not looking forward to all that.

[David Wright]

Oh no, you suffer like the rest of us.:rofl:

[LoadWB]

Oh no, you suffer like the rest of us.:rofl:

Right!  WTH, Acill  :razz: Besides, isn't getting it started all the fun?

I'm actually looking forward to trying mine out on an install.  Mine's been sitting here since I got it a few weeks ago just staring at me.  I *was* going to install it in my Red A500+, but that'll be a while.  My 500+ has a Derringer in it.  Guess that'll have to come out

[Acill]

Yeah, it will go in my personal red 500+ once I bu8ld it. I've tried it in an A2000 too. Will move to the cdtv next.

[psxphill]

leaving out evident issue of 68k software emu on x86 host, amithlon didnt provide amiga chipset functionalities. i bet this will make a noticeable difference.

Being able to skip emulating different areas of memory and switching between emulating cpu/blitter/copper etc will make a huge difference.

Ditching the OS and letting all the memory accesses through to the hardware would require a bit of work, but you may be able to use the amiga pci drivers.

That would be the ultimate, something bootable that allows you to enable different JIT emulators 68k/ppc/arm etc that can then boot different OS.

[Niding]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYxEFUgWe1o

Vampire 600 V2 / GOLD3 bring-up - no more Turtle Mode

GOLD3 does not contain Turtle Mode for the stock a1200 speed. Here are a couple of WHDLoad games that will benefit of it. Audio and video comes through HDMI.

[Iggy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYxEFUgWe1o

Vampire 600 V2 / GOLD3 bring-up - no more Turtle Mode

GOLD3 does not contain Turtle Mode for the stock a1200 speed. Here are a couple of WHDLoad games that will benefit of it. Audio and video comes through HDMI.

That IS a good trick.
Congradulations.