Heads up, you can download a digital copy of Ghostbusters for the VIC20 (+24k) before I even get the physical tapes out!
https://hewco.itch.io/ghostbusters-vic-20
#RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit #Commodore #VIC20

If you love Commodore Computers, please remember to join my fast growing Discord Server with over 2,480+ members @ https://discord.gg/rH7BcFWBpW

Heads up!! Penutlimate+3 Stock is starting to get low..
Oh and I've made a few #SpecialEdition 'Crystal' PU3's to see the product out :D
https://www.tfw8b.com/product/vic20-penultimate-plus-two/
#Commodore #VIC20 #8bit #RetroComputing #RetroGaming

Alien Conviction by Five Finger Punch

Interesting article about Mastertronic game sales figures:

https://mastertronic.co.uk/mastertronic-collectors-archive-they-sold-millions/

Formula V20 1985 - A nod to Pitstop II and Pole position for the #Commodore #VIC20 +24k [81' +16k UPDATE] https://www.indieretronews.com/2024/04/formula-v20-1985-nod-to-pitstop-ii-and.html

Just a quick note to any VIC-20 BBS users, that my BBS is temporarily offline. It is a technical issue with the network (I can call into the BBS locally with no issues), so it could be my ISP or something that I've ham-fisted. I'll post here once it is back up, or you can check my board's status page here:

https://deepskies.com/bbs

5-1=4 Random VIC20 Games - Alien Blitz - The Pit - Tut Tut - Cyclon - #Penultimate #VIC20Rulez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=senDOSmNSEw
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20

5-1=4 Random VIC20 Games - Alien Blitz - The Pit - Tut Tut - Cyclon - #Penultimate #VIC20Rulez
https://youtu.be/senDOSmNSEw
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20

Last night we tested a newly built diag cartridge on a normally working #Commodore #VIC20: after a while, it fails with "ROMCHECK xyBAD", where xy changes on each run: EB, 7C, 32...

Is there an issue with the VIC board or with the cartridge?

#vintagecomputing #retrocomputing @giomba

Why wait when you can do things faster'er!
We made aTurboLoadfor the Commodore VIC20 and we've added it to the Penutlimate+3

And it works with SD2IEC & real Disk Drives, which is nice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNyVqyjFWds
#RetroComputing #RetroGaming #Commodore #VIC20

You asked, we delivered! Replacement springs for your #C64, #Plus4, #C16, and #VIC20 are now available!
Perfect for those springs that mysteriously vanished across the room—never to be seen again. Grab yours here: https://retrorewind.ca/c64-keyboard-spring

Changed the order of my #Commodore Trinity to accommodate the #VIC20 modem sticking out the back, so it's now on bottom level.

I'm over the moon!!! I re-examined the possibility of 40 column Super Star Trek on the 22 column #VIC20.

After a LOT of coding "golf" I've got it working. Albeit in monochrome, but display is astonishing considering the incredibly low resolution of the Vic.

I will add this to my itchio page soon.

Here's an updated picture of my Commodore VIC-20 running my bulletin board system (DeepSkies BBS).

In the back of the VIC is a VIC-1011A RS-232 card that connects the VIC via a null modem cable to a Mac mini that's in behind the VIC (on the right). The Mac is running tcpser that connects the VIC to the Internet.

There's also an SD2IEC drive plugged into the datasette port with a 32GB micro SD card in it that holds all the files for the BBS.

In the cartridge port is a VIC-2407 cartridge that supplies the VIC with 35KB of RAM expansion and a real time clock chip. The VIC also has a JiffyDOS ROM in it, and I added a toggle switch to the back so I can turn it off and use the stock ROM when I want (for compatibility with some stuff).

The VIC-2407 is a bespoke cartridge made for me by JaystoniansRetroShop on Etsy! He is fantastic to work with!

Over to the left, you can see my Ray Carlsen power supply with cold-war spec toggle switch that goes "KA-CHUNK!" when you flip it. It's awesome!

You can fire up your VIC-20 and dial into my BBS 24hrs a day, 7 days a week:

bbs.deepskies.com:6400

I reorganized my #homepage by creating a new category, wholly dedicated to #retrocomputing. I put there all my games for the #C64 #VIC20, #ZXSpectrum and other retro computers. I also put there other resources as well: http://davbucci.chez-alice.fr/index.php?argument=retroc/retroc.inc
It should be easier to reach. I hope you'll enjoy. #website

#Elite loaded up on my #Commodore Trinity; #C64, #C16 and #VIC20

I'm excited to run #Elite on my 3 #Commodores at the next IRL event.

Here it is within Vice emulators.

#C64, #VIC20, #Plus4 / #C16