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Utilising Amiga System Libraries in Amiga BASIC
A few simple examples on my Amiga 500, of opening system libraries with Amiga BASIC and using their functions, with the help of the Amiga ROM Kernel Reference Manual.
REM *** CONTENTS ***
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Using libraries with C
00:53 Using libraries with Amiga BASIC
02:03 Displaying a Recovery Alert
03:12 Making a custom window pointer
06:55 Adding a window gadget
08:55 Receiving IDCMP Messages
10:07 The resulting drawing program
10:39 Ending
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Thunderhawk AH-73M, Amiga, Unboxing & Gameplay [Real Hardware, CRT]
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A helicopter simulator released by Core Design in 1991. This video shows unboxing of the Amiga version, an overview of the game, its intro, and gameplay of one mission on a real Amiga 500. REM CONTENTS 00:00 Game Box Cover 00:38 Game overview 01:37 Thunderhawk's Intro 02:58 Unboxing and game details 07:19 Box Contents 07:36 Campaign selection and Briefing 09:09 Mission Briefing 09:56 Helicopter...
Lords of the Rising Sun - Amiga - Unboxing, Review [Real Hardware, CRT]
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An immersive strategy game set in medieval Japan, released by Cinemaware in 1989. Lead the Genji in their struggle against the Heike and become Shogun, in a cinematic action-strategy of beautiful graphics, pleasant music and captivating gameplay. This video features unboxing of the European version, published by Mirrorsoft, a review of the game on a real Amiga 500 with historical information on...
Death of English Amiga Magazines
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A short trip back to the final days of CU Amiga, Amiga Format and Amiga Active. REM CONTENTS 00:00 Introduction 00:15 CU Amiga Magazine 02:16 Amiga Format 07:52 Amiga Active 13:18 Ending
F-19 Stealth Fighter - Amiga 500 - Review, unboxing & gameplay [Real Hardware, CRT]
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A flight simulator released by Microprose for the Amiga and ST in 1990. Sequel to 1987's Project Stealth Fighter, it is an attempt to simulate USA's secret stealth fighter, which was believed to be the F-19, until the F-117 was revealed. It features very nice 3D graphics and some basic sound effects. Gameplay is quite easy, balancing between simulation and action, while the in-game radar evasio...
MSX-2 Philips VG-8235 disk drive belt replacement
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Replacing the belt of the disk drive inside my MSX 2 with a new one. REM Contents 00:00 The drive's problem 00:29 Opening the MSX to remove the disk drive 01:55 Replacing the belt 02:43 Trying out the fixed drive
Dungeon Master - Amiga - Unboxing & Gameplay [Real Hardware / CRT Capture]
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A pioneering RPG game released by FTL in 1987 for the Atari ST and ported to the Amiga in 1988. This video features unboxing of the Amiga version, a short review and some game-play on my Amiga 500. Dungeon Master was a legend back in the day, setting new standards for computer RPGs with its influence still being traceable in modern titles. It sports among others, excellent graphics and sound, r...
Gunship 2000 AGA - Amiga 1200 - Unboxing & Gameplay [Real Hardware / CRT Capture]
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A helicopter simulator released by Microprose in 1991 for IBM Compatibles and ported to the Amiga in 1993. This is the updated version for AGA Amigas, published in 1994. The video contains unboxing and overview, as well as gameplay of a single mission on my Amiga 1200 (Blizzard 68030). You can download my patch for the AGA version's weapons bug described in the video, here: aminet.net/package/g...
Mr. Computer wishes you a Happy New Retro Year 2023
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New year wishes for 2023 featuring a retrospective of last year's videos. Mr. Computer, the computers in the household and the user, wish you all a Happy New Year.
Let's surf the Christmas Web of the 90s
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Let's go back in time to surf the Net like it's Christmas 1996, using Netscape on Windows. Merry Christmas! REM CONTENTS 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Claus.com 03:09 Excite 03:50 AOL 04:45 Yahoo! 05:20 Geocities 06:33 Christmas.com 08:17 Ending
PIXEL - Issue 27 - November 1986
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Ας διαβάσουμε Pixel! Tεύχος Νοεμβρίου 1986, από τη ρομαντική εποχή των πολλών listing του Pixelware, τα προγράμματα του οποίου μπορείτε να δείτε σε λειτουργία στο βίντεο, πολλών θεμάτων προγραμματισμού αλλά και νέων μηχανημάτων. Κύριο θέμα του παρόντος, το MSX-2 της Philips, ενώ υπάρχει και τεστ του Amstrad PC 1512. REM ΠΕΡΙΕΧΟΜΕΝΑ 00:00 Εισαγωγή 00:17 Εξώφυλλο: Philips VG8235 MSX 2 00:55 «Περι...
Let's play Pole Position by Namco [MAME Longplay]
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Playthrough of Pole Position. Namco's pioneering racing game from 1982. It was the first racer I ever played at the arcade and my favourite to this day.
Silent Service 2 - Amiga 500 - Unboxing & Gameplay [Real Hardware, CRT]
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A WWII submarine simulation released by Microprose in 1990 for IBM Compatibles and ported to the Amiga in 1991. This video features unboxing and overview, as well as gameplay of one mission on my Amiga 500 connected to a Commodore 1084 CRT monitor. Silent Service II is sequel to Sid Meier's 1985 8bit best seller, which was very popular on the Commodore 64 though also released for the Amiga a co...
Let's play Scramble by Konami [MAME Longplay]
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Let's play Scramble by Konami [MAME Longplay]
Let's play Hang-On by SEGA [MAME Longplay]
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Let's play Hang-On by SEGA [MAME Longplay]
DataCentre-E for the BBC Micro Computer: Unboxing, Setup & Usage
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DataCentre-E for the BBC Micro Computer: Unboxing, Setup & Usage
PIXEL magazine - Issue 69 - September 1990
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PIXEL magazine - Issue 69 - September 1990
Let's play Eye of the Beholder - Amiga - Unboxing, Level 1: Sewers [Real Hardware/CRT Capture] #1
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Let's play Eye of the Beholder - Amiga - Unboxing, Level 1: Sewers [Real Hardware/CRT Capture] #1
Midwinter - Atari ST: Unboxing, Review, Comparison with the Amiga & PC
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Midwinter - Atari ST: Unboxing, Review, Comparison with the Amiga & PC
Gunship 2000 PC/DOS - AH-64 Apache Single Mission [Highest Difficulty/Real Hardware]
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Gunship 2000 PC/DOS - AH-64 Apache Single Mission [Highest Difficulty/Real Hardware]
Scala Multimedia MM400 - Introductory Demo - Amiga 1200 [Real Hardware/CRT Capture]
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Scala Multimedia MM400 - Introductory Demo - Amiga 1200 [Real Hardware/CRT Capture]
Install ARexx on your Amiga Workbench 1.3 [Retro Tips]
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Install ARexx on your Amiga Workbench 1.3 [Retro Tips]
Superplan spreadsheet. Α Lotus 1-2-3 for the Amiga?
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Superplan spreadsheet. Α Lotus 1-2-3 for the Amiga?
All the games I played at the Arcade from 1983 to 1999
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All the games I played at the Arcade from 1983 to 1999
Amiga 1200 HD Magic Pack Unboxing
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Amiga 1200 HD Magic Pack Unboxing
Pixel magazine - Issue 65 - April 1990
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Pixel magazine - Issue 65 - April 1990
Maniac Mansion - Amiga - Unboxing, Review, Versions' Comparison & Trivia
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Maniac Mansion - Amiga - Unboxing, Review, Versions' Comparison & Trivia
Precious Metal - Amiga game compilation (Captain Blood, Arkanoid 2, Xenon, Crazy Cars)
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Precious Metal - Amiga game compilation (Captain Blood, Arkanoid 2, Xenon, Crazy Cars)
Central cardboard cover of a standard Amiga 500 box
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Central cardboard cover of a standard Amiga 500 box
A-10 Tank Killer Amiga Unboxing, Versions Comparison & Gameplay
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A-10 Tank Killer Amiga Unboxing, Versions Comparison & Gameplay

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @WanderfalkeAT
    @WanderfalkeAT 5 днів тому

    When I was a little kid, I played with the neigbour kid in the garden with our toy soldiers and I just got 2 new toy helicopters. A Apache and a Cobra, and we had our fun flying around and shooting the enemy with the spring loaded projectiles. Then his older brother came home and saw us. He told us he has a game on his C-64 with this chopper. I was asking if I can watch him playing it. Next thing I had at home was a C-64 and Gunship! I was hooked for years. Then came the Amiga 500 and Gunship 2000! I was hooked for years again. Then my first PC and Apache Longbow 1&2 - Years again. Now I make missions in DCS World with the Apache, Kiowa and Blackhawk, trying to make a campaign like in Gunship 2000. With all the realism possible. Living a Dream that started when I was about 8 years old :)

  • @georgek.6951
    @georgek.6951 9 днів тому

    το αρχειο πρεπει να το κατεβασουμε με την αμιγκα δικτυωμενη? αλλος τροπος?

    • @MrComputerRetro
      @MrComputerRetro 9 днів тому

      Το κατεβάζεις όπως μπορείς. Πχ. από PC και το μεταφέρεις με δισκέτα στην Amiga αν δεν την έχεις στο δίκτυο. Μετά τρέχεις τον installer κτλ, όπως τα βλέπεις στο βίντεο. Εναλλακτικά, θα μπορούσες να κάνεις όλη τη διαδικασία σε UAE, να το συμπιέσεις και να το μεταφέρεις στον σκληρό της Amiga.

  • @mcjdubpower
    @mcjdubpower 9 днів тому

    I had this ❤

  • @NonsensicalNation
    @NonsensicalNation 12 днів тому

    One of the reasons Gunship was go great is it’s an early example of a game giving you things to earn as an incentive to play. I was totally into my rank, getting promoted, earning metals, etc. It added that extra magic touch. What a masterpiece. I copied the game from my friend so I had to memorize the vehicle identification anti pirate step. As far as providing the countersign before landing, all you had to do was come in REALLY hot and basically crash into the friendly base. You didn’t die and could still finish the mission. Don’t tell Microprose! 😊

  • @DerDude1977
    @DerDude1977 13 днів тому

    The 2D graphics of the aircraft have been very good both on the C64 as well as on the Amiga. They have always been fascinating to me. Good game (I have only played the Amiga version) and not to hard to get into the simulation genre for a 12 year old boy back then.

  • @mcjdubpower
    @mcjdubpower 16 днів тому

    Gud vid 💯💥, i want my Amiga back 😢

  • @naviamiga
    @naviamiga 16 днів тому

    Nice to see the true frame rate of games like this back in the day.

  • @user-zg8tp2du3y
    @user-zg8tp2du3y 17 днів тому

    Loved that game. The combat was excellent, but landing was so hard.

  • @cedrikb7124
    @cedrikb7124 18 днів тому

    damn.. this rotor sound, this brings back memories : i spent so much time on this game and on F19 stealth fighter. i even had keyboard overlays to remember all special tricks. The ST is an unforgettable machine.

  • @tamastabi3182
    @tamastabi3182 22 дні тому

    This game also came out for C64. It was my favourite. I thought that the Amiga version would have much higher frame rate, but as I see, not much. But the graphics are better of course. Cool game, love it.

  • @klotz__
    @klotz__ 22 дні тому

    A 30 year old simulator for planes that are still being used today. Who' would've thought that.

  • @EverydayMick
    @EverydayMick 24 дні тому

    I tried to play Midwinter. It was one of my first PC games, and I don't think I had the patience to learn the controls. I remember it being difficult and unsatisfying, but the central concept and story really piqued my imagination.

  • @Dankas10
    @Dankas10 25 днів тому

    Spend days and days paying this game on ma Amigas 500 and 1200.

  • @mario-sz
    @mario-sz 29 днів тому

    Grałem w nią, ale na Atari ST ;) Trudno stwierdzić nawet dzisiaj gdzie była ładniejsza grafika

  • @ianf765
    @ianf765 Місяць тому

    Great memories of playing this - the flight sim that really got me into the genre. I remember the huge book that accompanied it with fact sheets about all the planes, and some kind of backstory about the fighter bomber tournament. The flight sims of those days were both engrossing and not too complicated, it's a shame there isn't an equivalent in modern times - Ace Combat is a bit too arcadey while your detailed sims are just too complicated for people like me.

  • @vast634
    @vast634 Місяць тому

    Unfortunately it was kind of easy to rush towards the enemy HQ. So you need to deliberately avoid that quick win to have more fun.

  • @vast634
    @vast634 Місяць тому

    Ah, I see the good old 3D Construction Kit. With the manual as a VHC tape.

  • @vast634
    @vast634 Місяць тому

    Could you have uploaded that video 30 years earlier? Useful information.

  • @ashdjones
    @ashdjones Місяць тому

    Who bumped the sim frame rate up, prff.

  • @Alianger
    @Alianger Місяць тому

    What are the specs for the DOS PC used?

    • @MrComputerRetro
      @MrComputerRetro Місяць тому

      I can't remember which one I used. Possibly 486.

  • @Alianger
    @Alianger Місяць тому

    Thanks mister

  • @nedotraxxxx
    @nedotraxxxx Місяць тому

    Thanks, mr. Computer 💾

  • @lucmartin6611
    @lucmartin6611 Місяць тому

    F29 sur Atari aussi je l'ai aussi ou peut-être F19

  • @morten1
    @morten1 Місяць тому

    I loved the Amiga 500 Fantastic machine

  • @SammYLightfooD
    @SammYLightfooD Місяць тому

    I liked the game back then on my A500. I think it already starts with a real nice selection of planes to choose from. Does anybody know if it runs with higher fps and correct gameplay speed on the A1200 or accelerated Amigas?

    • @MrComputerRetro
      @MrComputerRetro Місяць тому

      You can run it with whdload on the A1200, but there won't be much of an fps increase.

  • @Fastbikkel
    @Fastbikkel Місяць тому

    Man this sim was hard, to me.

  • @GanjaClaus
    @GanjaClaus Місяць тому

    Kinda makes me feel stupid to have spent the cash back then, and now coughing up again to play project wingman in VR today..

  • @Miesiu
    @Miesiu Місяць тому

    Very good modules from ProTracker !!!

  • @BertGrink
    @BertGrink Місяць тому

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @Impfexperte_gegen_Schwurbler
    @Impfexperte_gegen_Schwurbler Місяць тому

    Played on my CPC 664 and always heard ‘in the army now’ from Status quo. Thx for the review! 🙂

  • @sapientsatellite
    @sapientsatellite Місяць тому

    Never had an Amiga in my life, still enjoyed the video. From what I saw, it's a shame that Amiga failed.

    • @ChannelReuploads9451
      @ChannelReuploads9451 Місяць тому

      Amiga never failed.........., Commodore let Amiga get buried in the emergence of PC's. And the Irony, Amiga Basic being created for Commodore by......... Microsoft.

  • @pikadroo
    @pikadroo Місяць тому

    That is pretty much the music I hear in my head when I program stuff and it works. Man this video really goes hard... ugh... so good.

  • @airjuri
    @airjuri Місяць тому

    Yeah, i used some of those on my "great" AmigaBASIC demos ;)

  • @billkar8129
    @billkar8129 Місяць тому

    Σοφέ γέροντα, ζωγράφισες (λέλουδα) πάλι!

  • @YesiPleb
    @YesiPleb Місяць тому

    Really well done, bit of a blast from the past!

  • @metaldroid9100
    @metaldroid9100 Місяць тому

    Ω!

  • @user-sr6gc9ip5h
    @user-sr6gc9ip5h Місяць тому

    Great game. In 2024, the sound of the Helicopter rotor still sounds superb

  • @hubertk9051
    @hubertk9051 Місяць тому

    great game, I love it

  • @hubertk9051
    @hubertk9051 Місяць тому

    a true Amiga gem

  • @preppen78
    @preppen78 Місяць тому

    Loved the game. This and Birds of Prey.

  • @faustopacheco120
    @faustopacheco120 2 місяці тому

    amazing feat of programming

  • @stevenspx6226
    @stevenspx6226 2 місяці тому

    Loved this on my a600 they shud make a vr updated version would b awesome

  • @Fastbikkel
    @Fastbikkel 2 місяці тому

    I also played the sh!t out of this, i loved it. Very immersive.

  • @secondchance6603
    @secondchance6603 2 місяці тому

    I have fond memories of me and a buddy of mine playing this on the Sega CD back in the day and to think the company that made it went on to make Tomb Raider which we also played on my Sega Saturn, happy days indeed.

  • @LopoloProduction
    @LopoloProduction 2 місяці тому

    What a awesome video! I have a question for you. May I use few sec for my animated project? :-)

    • @MrComputerRetro
      @MrComputerRetro 2 місяці тому

      Of course, as long as you provide some source information on screen. For example, something like Source: Mr. Computer. Just because it took me ridiculous amounts of time to make this. :-)

    • @LopoloProduction
      @LopoloProduction 2 місяці тому

      @@MrComputerRetro Thank you! 🙂

  • @000Angus000
    @000Angus000 2 місяці тому

    Gorgeous game, but I always had trouble when closing on a target, it seemed to disappear under my arc of fire before I could do it much damage. Maybe just me.

    • @MrComputerRetro
      @MrComputerRetro 2 місяці тому

      Target detection can be a bit odd in this game, but I don't remember experiencing what what you describe. Generally, weapons have a min and max range; maybe you're closing in too fast, passing Rmin?

    • @000Angus000
      @000Angus000 2 місяці тому

      @@MrComputerRetro I think I would try and be sneaky and stand off from the target, popping up from behind hills or whatever, but in order to lock the target up, I'd need to nose down until it was acquired, which tended to end in a head on charge, and nothing remotely sneaky. :-)

    • @MrComputerRetro
      @MrComputerRetro 2 місяці тому

      Hehe, I see! It sounds related to the target acquisition problems then.

  • @Mark-pr7ug
    @Mark-pr7ug 2 місяці тому

    Towards the end of my amiga 500 years I was buying around 3 mags a month. Just for coverdisks & occasional type ins for Amos or something similar. But by then the content on some of the disks was limited or very brief demos of some game that I wasn't interested in, anyway. And yes, there was full priced offerings on disk but not all of those were something that you could jump straight in with. Looking back, they should have offered more coding content. Just like the majority of the 8bit mags did. Typing in small games/screen tricks/ game cheats made computer magazines more exciting.

  • @johanprb357
    @johanprb357 2 місяці тому

    This is how a retro review is done! Nice ambience with the setup and a good overview of the game. I have to check out the game some day if it runs on an Amiga 1200.

    • @MrComputerRetro
      @MrComputerRetro 2 місяці тому

      It runs fine on the A1200 using WHDLoad.