The Commander X16 is finally here!
Added 2022-10-11 22:24:44 +0000 UTCIt's been 3 years since the last update. I hope you guys will be as excited as I am about this product!
I've also started a fundraiser to help the team out. You can use the GoFundMe link in the video description, or you can use my website. I've setup a special donation item in the store. That way all of your money goes to the project instead of having to pay fees to GoFundMe.
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After brainstorming I know what i can do i make a midi card with breakout box
Paul Fisher
2022-10-14 00:12:14 +0000 UTCIt's because the Commodore VIC-20, C64, Plus/4, and C128 all have that key. Its part of the history of these systems.
The 8-Bit Guy
2022-10-12 18:07:18 +0000 UTCCool stuff! Hope it will be a success, even if I've never been a C64 guy I put $25 in the project, and I see you already got your first goal, congratulations!
MrHammond
2022-10-12 17:21:40 +0000 UTCCongratulations. It is never easy to keep up moral for a project that runs that long. I noticed that the keyboard has a Pound-Symbol (₤) on the keyboards upper right hand corner. Since this is a niche currency and the symbol will probably only be used in a small market I was wondering whether you plan to introduce versions for major markets with a ¥ or € symbol? Or is this just a courtasey to perifractics home country? ;-)
Jens Hafner
2022-10-12 10:57:13 +0000 UTCI've donated a few $ to help out. I've been looking forward to this for a while. My studies for the year finish soon so I should have more time to get back in to programming / writing tutorials for X16.
2022-10-12 10:10:38 +0000 UTCGreat news! You mentioned maximum of 256 sprites, or double the specification published in the FAQ. Was this a misstatement or VERA changed very recently?
Cyber
2022-10-12 08:45:45 +0000 UTCOh ok, i am open to suggestions then.
Paul Fisher
2022-10-12 07:32:46 +0000 UTCWell, that would probably be somewhat redundant. We already have a buffered DAC in the system already.
The 8-Bit Guy
2022-10-12 06:29:05 +0000 UTCWas going to try and make a sound card based around the covox concept, but use an ATMega2560 to allow it to run independent of the system, so my idea is, i have a certain amount of memory on board, you load in the data, and tell the MCU to start playing, also looking having ports that will allow the mainsound to be mixed in. Unless you want to steer me in a different direction. As I would like to see if i can work on an expansion card. As I'm also working on some CM4 carrier boards, one of which is a MAME board, with a 50W RMS amp on the same board, as I also now have as a side business been making arcade cabinets
Paul Fisher
2022-10-12 06:08:34 +0000 UTCHaha.. not yet. Maybe some day it will!
The 8-Bit Guy
2022-10-12 05:42:37 +0000 UTCDonated via your webshop. Great to see this come alive. Can’t wait to get one! So does it run doom?
Counter Surprise
2022-10-12 05:34:59 +0000 UTCPartly... but it's also incredibly difficult to integrate those things into the system. HDMI runs at a very high speed. And USB requires a lot of processing power to handle the stack.
The 8-Bit Guy
2022-10-12 04:33:40 +0000 UTCKevin should have the pinout and docs. What did you want to make?
The 8-Bit Guy
2022-10-12 04:32:46 +0000 UTCDavid, I even feel encouraged to make an expansion card for the Commander X16 I assume you have documentation on the expansion slots.
Paul Fisher
2022-10-12 04:31:44 +0000 UTCThanks for sharing! Did you avoid USB & HDMI because of licensing cost?
Big Car
2022-10-12 04:29:53 +0000 UTC👍🏽
2022-10-12 04:20:26 +0000 UTCCongrats Dave on the progress of the x16! Thank you for your hard work in making another great video!
Robert Bontrager
2022-10-12 03:16:19 +0000 UTCSo r/itrunsdoom? 🤪
2022-10-12 03:08:37 +0000 UTCWonderful! I'm so excited to see this moving forward, David. I just made a donation as well. Brilliant work to you and the crew.
geekpower
2022-10-12 02:22:57 +0000 UTCDonated. Good luck. I’ll buy one when ready.
Ryan Yoder
2022-10-12 01:38:01 +0000 UTCThe x16 is looking great, I hope there will be enough at launch so I can get one!
2022-10-12 00:03:02 +0000 UTCThis is so exciting to see! Thanks for seeing this project through. Can't wait to get my hands on it when the phase 1 board is on sale to the general public.
Tyler Compton
2022-10-11 23:40:45 +0000 UTCGreat video David! X16 looks Awesome!
2022-10-11 23:03:00 +0000 UTCAw. AssPad is dead. Long live the AssPad!
Perifractic's Retro Recipes
2022-10-11 23:00:02 +0000 UTCGreat video, as expected! Thanks for featuring Chase Vault!
Matt Heffernan
2022-10-11 22:59:15 +0000 UTCHahah. No. It's actually called CODEX. You can type that in BASIC to enter the assembly environment.
The 8-Bit Guy
2022-10-11 22:57:14 +0000 UTCLong live the Chickenlips 16!!! Congratulations one and all on getting to this exciting stage. It's very rewarding to see design contributions I played a tiny part in coming to life here. But one important question: Can you still access the Assembly NotePad environment by typing AssPad? 😀
Perifractic's Retro Recipes
2022-10-11 22:54:27 +0000 UTC
