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A hub for Commodore 64 BBS enthusiasts. The Oasis BBS offers the latest news, stories, reviews on the Commodore 64, Amiga and Modern 8-bit computers.
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Amiga 6570-036 Replacement for Amiga 500 Keyboards
#Amiga500 #AmigaHardware #RetroComputing #PCBWay #AmigaRepair #KeyboardRepair #ATmega1284P #DIYElectronics

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Amiga 6570-036 Replacement for Amiga 500 Keyboards - The Oasis BBS
Amiga 6570-036 Replacement targets dead Amiga 500 keyboards. Engineer shares PCB files on PCBWay, with firmware still pending.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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C64 Assembly Basics: Fairlight TV’s On-Ramp to 6502 Coding
#Commodore64 #C64 #MOS6502 #MOS6510 #AssemblyLanguage #RetroComputing #C64Coding #FairlightTV #MachineCode

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C64 Assembly Basics: Fairlight TV’s On-Ramp to 6502 Coding - The Oasis BBS
C64 Assembly Basics explains CPU, memory map, hex, and efficient loops so you can follow Fairlight TV episode 58 with confidence.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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FREEZE64 Issue 81 Ships Soon With Metranaut and Fresh C64 Features
#FREEZE64 #C64 #Commodore64 #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #C64Homebrew #ZZAP64 #Datasette #IndieZine

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FREEZE64 Issue 81 - The Oasis BBS
FREEZE64 Issue 81 ships in Jan 2026 with a Metranaut cover feature, CCRAPBACK, dev chat, Operation Vostoka diary, and more.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Rogue Daemon Reloaded Brings 7 New Levels to the C64
#Commodore64 #C64 #Roguelike #RetroGaming #Multiplayer #Ultimate64 #RRNet #Homebrew #IndieGame #Itchio

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Rogue Daemon Reloaded Brings 7 New Levels to the C64 - The Oasis BBS
Rogue Daemon Reloaded adds 7 new levels, online multiplayer options, and auto-updating downloads for Commodore 64 players.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Browser C64 Image Converter: RetroPixels+ in Your Tab
#Commodore64 #RetroPixelsPlus #C64 #RetroComputing #PixelArt #C64Dev #KoalaPainter #Dithering #8BitArt #Meatloaf

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Browser C64 Image Converter: RetroPixels+ in Your Tab - The Oasis BBS
Browser C64 Image Converter RetroPixels+ turns photos into Koala, FLI, or PRG files with palette and dither controls.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Amiga Tunnels and Trolls Brings Solo RPG Nights to AmigaOS
#Amiga #AmigaOS #MorphOS #Aminet #TunnelsAndTrolls #RetroRPG #BBS #SoloRPG #HomeComputer

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Amiga Tunnels and Trolls Brings Solo RPG Nights to AmigaOS - The Oasis BBS
Amiga Tunnels and Trolls lets you run 32 solo adventures as a BBS door, console app, or GUI on AmigaOS and MorphOS.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Amiga Arcade Conversions Poll
#Amiga #RetroGaming #AmigaGames #ArcadeConversions #UKGN #CommodoreAmiga #Pang #Gauntlet2 #DoubleDragon2 #MarbleMadness

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Amiga Arcade Conversions Poll - The Oasis BBS
Amiga Arcade Conversions Poll counts viewer picks from UKGN and adds quick takes on Pang, Double Dragon II, Gauntlet II, and more.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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The Underground World of BBSing in the 80's
#BBS #DialUp #CBBS #FidoNet #EchoMail #ANSIArt #ACiD #iCE #RetroComputing #EFF #PTT

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The Underground World of BBSing in the 80's - The Oasis BBS
Underground World of BBSing shows how dial-up boards grew, linked up, faced raids, and still lived on in Taiwan. Watch the video.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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A2560Me Aluminum Case: Foenix Labs Shows Premium and Budget Enclosures
#FoenixLabs #A2560Me #RetroComputing #68k #MiniITX #RetroHardware #ComputerCase #ArcA310 #OpenSourceDrivers #PCIe

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A2560Me aluminum case - The Oasis BBS
A2560Me aluminum case gets a premium aluminum and resin shell, plus a lower cost option. Sale aims for late Jan 2026.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Ball Blasta NTSC Fix: Patch a PAL Game for North American C64s
#Commodore64 #C64 #BallBlasta #PAL #NTSC #RetroComputing #MOS6502 #MOS6510 #GamePatching #Milasoft

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Ball Blasta NTSC Fix: Patch a PAL Game for North American C64s - The Oasis BBS
Ball Blasta NTSC Fix explained. See why PAL code stalls on NTSC C64s, then learn a simple patch and loader tweak from Milasoft.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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PyCGMS PETSCII Terminal: A Python Telnet BBS Client with Real C64 Style
#PyCGMS #PETSCII #Commodore64 #C64 #BBS #Telnet #RetroComputing #Python #Demoscene #VintageComputing

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PyCGMS PETSCII Terminal - The Oasis BBS
PyCGMS PETSCII Terminal brings C64-style Telnet BBS access to modern PCs with ROM fonts, transfers, macros, and scrollback.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Vault of Seraphim Released: New Gameplay and Caves Added
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #Homebrew #IndieGames #Platformer #Itchio #Retrogames

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Vault of Seraphim Release - The Oasis BBS
Vault of Seraphim Release hits C64 with new movement, four new caves, plus Catacombs levels rebuilt for the updated controls.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Ultimate C64 Game Sources: Where to Get Games for Commodore 64 Ultimate
#Commodore64 #C64Ultimate #RetroGaming #OneLoad64 #CSDB #C64Scene #DirMaster #DiskImages #8Bit #RetroComputing

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Ultimate C64 Game Sources - The Oasis BBS
Ultimate C64 Game Sources: grab OneLoad64, browse CSDB, manage D64s with DirMaster, then load games fast on C64 Ultimate.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Babylon Population Challenge: Rise of Babylon Hits the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #C64Homebrew #RetroGaming #IndieRetro #CityBuilder #StrategyGames #8bit

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Babylon Population Challenge - The Oasis BBS
Babylon Population Challenge puts you on Babylon’s throne in Rise of Babylon, a free C64 city builder with tough choices and events.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Amiga Trademark Reality: Why a New Official Amiga Is Hard
#Amiga #Commodore #RetroComputing #RetroHardware #FPGA #Emulation #AmigaOS #C64Ultimate #RetroGames #Kickstart #Workbench #RetroGamesRediscovered

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Amiga Trademark Reality: Why a New Official Amiga Is Hard - The Oasis BBS
Amiga Trademark Reality: why a new officially branded Amiga still runs into rights and licensing questions, even with great modern hardware.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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New Commodore 128 Could Be Commodore’s Smart Next Move
#TheRetroShack #Commodore #C64Ultimate #Commodore128 #FPGA #RetroComputing #ChiptuneAdjacent #VintageComputing

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New Commodore 128 Could Be Commodore’s Smart Next Move - The Oasis BBS
New Commodore 128 could follow the C64 Ultimate with layered compatibility, modern I/O, and a clear path for new software.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Terminator 2 SID Cover on Real C64 Hardware
#Nordischsound #Commodore64 #C64 #SID #Chiptune #Terminator2 #GoatTracker #8BitMusic #RetroComputing

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Terminator 2 SID Cover on Real C64 Hardware - The Oasis BBS
Terminator 2 SID Cover by Nordischsound rebuilds the main theme in GoatTracker and captures it on a real C64 with 8580 SID.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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C64 Scroller Starter Code: Build a Rough 6502 Text Scroller in C64 Studio
#Commodore64 #C64 #MOS6502 #AssemblyLanguage #C64Studio #VICEEmulator #RetroComputing #GameDev #Demoscene #8Bit

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C64 Scroller Starter Code - The Oasis BBS
C64 Scroller Starter Code walks through a rough 6502 text scroller in C64 Studio, using KERNAL calls, labels, and pointers.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Wireless C64 Controllers: Genesis Adapter vs CX40 Plus
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #MonroeWorld #SegaGenesis #8BitDo #Turkin2 #AtariJoystick #VintageComputing

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Wireless C64 Controllers: Genesis Adapter vs CX40 Plus - The Oasis BBS
Wireless C64 Controllers tested on hardware: Genesis adapter adds jump button, 8BitDo M30 fails, CX40 Plus pairs fast for Turkin 2.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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F-18 Pixel Timelapse by Colin Thomson
#Commodore64 #C64 #PixelArt #TimeLapse #ColinThomson #F18SuperHornet #RetroComputing #C64Demo

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F-18 Pixel Timelapse by Colin Thomson - The Oasis BBS
Watch Colin Thomson build an F-18 Pixel Timelapse on the Commodore 64 with new music, ocean clouds, and a solar flare.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Commodore Key Stem Fix: James Rescue Finale with C128, C64, and Amiga 500
#Commodore128 #Commodore64 #C64 #Commodore1541 #Amiga500 #Amiga #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #ComputerRestoration #BlueSCSI #VCFPNW

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Commodore Key Stem Fix - The Oasis BBS
Commodore Key Stem Fix wraps the James Rescue finale with C128 repairs, a C64 test, and an Amiga 500 revival. Watch.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Regenerator 2000 Disassembler: A 6502 TUI for Commodore Code
#Commodore64 #C64 #MOS6502 #RetroComputing #Disassembler #ReverseEngineering #TerminalUI #DemoScene #HomebrewDev

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Regenerator 2000 Disassembler: A 6502 TUI for Commodore Code - The Oasis BBS
Regenerator 2000 Disassembler: fast 6502 TUI for C64 files, x-refs, undo/redo, and exports for 64tass, ACME, ca65.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Amiga 1600 Build: A1000 Style, Smaller Footprint, Modern Workflow
#Amiga1600 #A1600 #Amiga #AmigaHardware #RetroComputing #EMD69 #Amiga1000 #Gotek #CompactFlash #VintageComputing

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Amiga 1600 Build - The Oasis BBS
Amiga 1600 build brings an A1000-style compact case, CF storage, dual floppies, and a custom OS for easy file moves.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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SIDLead2 Sneak Preview: MIDI Sync on the Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64 #SIDLead2 #MIDISync #AbletonLive #VICEEmulator #Chiptune #RetroComputing #C64Music #MTC

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SIDLead2 Sneak Preview: MIDI Sync on the Commodore 64 - The Oasis BBS
SIDLead2 Sneak Preview shows a revived C64 sequencer syncing VICE with Ableton Live via MIDI Time Code. Watch the demo.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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1571 Burst Ripping: Fast ZoomFloppy Disk Copies
#Commodore64 #C64 #Commodore1571 #ZoomFloppy #OpenCBM #Nibtools #DiskImaging #RetroComputing #Ultimate64 #FloppyDisks

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1571 Burst Ripping: Fast ZoomFloppy Disk Copies - The Oasis BBS
1571 Burst Ripping shows how SRQ burst mode speeds ZoomFloppy dumps, then tests Ghostbusters and tames V-Max Arkanoid.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:53 PM