News about Amstrad CPC, PCW, Notepad NC100 NC150 NC200, PDA600 and also Amstrad PC






New version v2.03 of the Amstrad CPC emulator Sugarbox (November 2024) by Lone

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Sugarbox v2.03, the Amstrad CPC(+) emulator by Lone is available.

  • Feature/tape counter edit (#37)
  • Feature/script engine (#38)
  • Script : drag'n'drop and handling
  • Add CSL loading menu + command line
  • update CPCCore
  • Command line handling. Loading settings / media is optimized (no more multiple loading)
  • Open debugger if flag is set in command line. Also, don't start running the emulation if so
  • Debug window is no longer a child window
  • Add memory windows for debug
  • Add CRTC debug dialog
  • Fix memory windows + installer with qt
  • Handle keyboard + tab key
  • Fix Qt drag'n' drop that can throw exception in debug
  • Fix unit test crashing on linux
  • Set to latest CPCCore dev branch
  • Update build for ubuntu (24.04)
  • Update keyboard layout. remove grabing keyboard for main display window
  • Handle deadkey for windows


New version of ACE-DL (11/18) by Roudoudou

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New versions by Roudoudou of his ACE-DL Amstrad CPC emulator (11/18/2024) :

  • new extra Timer to increase ACE refresh accuracy
  • added Atari SC1224 monitor emulation
  • Added configuration SAVE/LOAD in configuration main menu
  • Added configuration select from command line
  • Left-clic on Reset must not reinitialise extended memory
  • Command line option to select another Audio driver (AceDL -h for help)
  • all GUI almost translated in French (optional)
  • bugfix plastic cover size with CTM filters
  • bugfix ACE breakpoints + evolutions


Croco Folie &28 by Cyrille Gouret, a platform Amstrad CPC game

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Croco Folie &28 by Cyrille Gouret for Amstrad CPC is a platform game for the 40th Amstrad CPC anniversary. It is available on Gamejolt.

Code is by Cyrille Gouret, music by Manshovel, load screen by SA (GGP), characters graphics by SA and Maitre Joe (GGP).





Two SF books by Philippe Rimauro (Offset) : la perle des confins et la soeur égarée

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At the end of the Benediction Coding Meeting 4, someone had two science-fiction in her opened bag. As I am an avid reader, I did look at the cover, the title and ... the name of the writer : Philippe RIMAURO, who isn't exactly unknown on the Amstrad CPC scene. So Ann nonymous confirmed to me that these books were the start of a serie, with a third to be sold soon, and a fourth being W.I.P Ann did usher to me that the first was read very quickly so you could consider buying these two books (already done for me and I received them right today) on Amazon as they are printed on demande (the links are not sponsored) :



Video of the Benediction Coding Party #4 by Roudoudou

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You couldn't come to the Benediction Coding Party #4 meeting well organized as usual by Eliot (Bénédiction) ?

Thanks to our master cook Roudoudou who can master cooking as well as he can use a camera, you will feel you were there if you go look this video on Youtube (see below).



Recycled Bug, an Amstrad CPC+ demo by Da Boxon Team (BND 4)

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Da Boxon Team have released a new Amstrad CPC+ demo for the BND 4 that just took place this week-end : Recycled Bug (local download). The code is written by Nicky One and music by Giherem.



Borderline, an Amstrad CPC demo by Pulpo Corrosivo (BND 4)

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Pulpo Corrosivo have released a new Amstrad CPC demo for the BND 4 that just took place this week-end : Borderline (local download). The code is written by Toms, graphics by Beb and music by E-Dredon.



The Origin of Football Manager Part 1 by Kevin TOMS (May 2024)

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Kevin TOMS is the original author of the game of football management : Football Manager, edited by Addictive Games in 1982 on Amstrad CPC.

Since the 27th May 2024 you can buy the first part of his book about the creation of Football Manager (the link isn't sponsored).