Warg 64
@warg64.bsky.social
A deep interest in the pre-Windows home computer revolution, specifically the 8-bit, Commodore, and Amiga scene that defined that period of immense technological change for the home computer user.
November 16, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Put together a nice little Versa64Cart pcb and wanted a case, trying this one by "havunome" on Thingiverse. Nice and open, making it easy to get to everything, including the EPROM.
In the middle of the print, I ran out of black, which made for a nice print. 😁
www.thingiverse.com/thing:616540...
In the middle of the print, I ran out of black, which made for a nice print. 😁
www.thingiverse.com/thing:616540...
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Put together a nice little Versa64Cart pcb and wanted a case, trying this one by "havunome" on Thingiverse. Nice and open, making it easy to get to everything, including the EPROM.
In the middle of the print, I ran out of black, which made for a nice print. 😁
www.thingiverse.com/thing:616540...
In the middle of the print, I ran out of black, which made for a nice print. 😁
www.thingiverse.com/thing:616540...
I don't think this is the only baddie in the bunch but so far testing shows that this IC, U31 is causing me problems -- I think 🤔.
I will say that it is the only chip on the 43 year old board with black crusty legs.
I will say that it is the only chip on the 43 year old board with black crusty legs.
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I don't think this is the only baddie in the bunch but so far testing shows that this IC, U31 is causing me problems -- I think 🤔.
I will say that it is the only chip on the 43 year old board with black crusty legs.
I will say that it is the only chip on the 43 year old board with black crusty legs.
Pulled out old crummy sockets, placed in new ones .. for a start anyway. Have power .. though so far a black screen.
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Pulled out old crummy sockets, placed in new ones .. for a start anyway. Have power .. though so far a black screen.
Yet Another Commodore Emulator?
"Denise is a cycle accurate and platform independent C64 / Amiga 500/1000 emulator."
Cross platform: Windows 32/64 Vista and higher, macOS (Intel and Arm), Linux, BSD
sourceforge.net/projects/den...
"Denise is a cycle accurate and platform independent C64 / Amiga 500/1000 emulator."
Cross platform: Windows 32/64 Vista and higher, macOS (Intel and Arm), Linux, BSD
sourceforge.net/projects/den...
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Yet Another Commodore Emulator?
"Denise is a cycle accurate and platform independent C64 / Amiga 500/1000 emulator."
Cross platform: Windows 32/64 Vista and higher, macOS (Intel and Arm), Linux, BSD
sourceforge.net/projects/den...
"Denise is a cycle accurate and platform independent C64 / Amiga 500/1000 emulator."
Cross platform: Windows 32/64 Vista and higher, macOS (Intel and Arm), Linux, BSD
sourceforge.net/projects/den...
Ok, obviously I'm a little slow but I just bought the August issue of Compute!'s Gazette. The return of an old rag from way back then.
Not just for the Commodore, there are articles on Tandy and Atari along with old rag style articles and examples in BASIC and 6502 Assembly
I'm impressed!
Not just for the Commodore, there are articles on Tandy and Atari along with old rag style articles and examples in BASIC and 6502 Assembly
I'm impressed!
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ok, obviously I'm a little slow but I just bought the August issue of Compute!'s Gazette. The return of an old rag from way back then.
Not just for the Commodore, there are articles on Tandy and Atari along with old rag style articles and examples in BASIC and 6502 Assembly
I'm impressed!
Not just for the Commodore, there are articles on Tandy and Atari along with old rag style articles and examples in BASIC and 6502 Assembly
I'm impressed!
The thing that I dislike most about capacitors is that they are such lazybones.
November 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The thing that I dislike most about capacitors is that they are such lazybones.
TIL.
I hate desoldering sockets.
I hate desoldering sockets.
November 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
TIL.
I hate desoldering sockets.
I hate desoldering sockets.
Saw this on Reddit today.
Yeah, they kept that promise.
Yeah, they kept that promise.
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Saw this on Reddit today.
Yeah, they kept that promise.
Yeah, they kept that promise.
For over 40 years I've NEVER noticed that my 1541 drive isn't a 1541 drive .. it's a 154I drive.
Mind blown. 🤯
I feel like the original Commodore Inc. pranked me.
Mind blown. 🤯
I feel like the original Commodore Inc. pranked me.
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
For over 40 years I've NEVER noticed that my 1541 drive isn't a 1541 drive .. it's a 154I drive.
Mind blown. 🤯
I feel like the original Commodore Inc. pranked me.
Mind blown. 🤯
I feel like the original Commodore Inc. pranked me.
A post covering the ARMSID, a replacement chip in the Commodore 64. Michele Tiberi Kaio created a musical instrument. Amazing!
I wonder if there's a left-handed version.
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
I wonder if there's a left-handed version.
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A post covering the ARMSID, a replacement chip in the Commodore 64. Michele Tiberi Kaio created a musical instrument. Amazing!
I wonder if there's a left-handed version.
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
I wonder if there's a left-handed version.
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
I have something new to play with ... I mean new OLD 😁
A 1982 C64 motherboard. Look at those capacitors! Too cool.
This is the first gold (copper?) shield I've come across .. often it is just paper.
Already notice something funky ... besides that the main ICs have been "plundered".
A 1982 C64 motherboard. Look at those capacitors! Too cool.
This is the first gold (copper?) shield I've come across .. often it is just paper.
Already notice something funky ... besides that the main ICs have been "plundered".
November 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I have something new to play with ... I mean new OLD 😁
A 1982 C64 motherboard. Look at those capacitors! Too cool.
This is the first gold (copper?) shield I've come across .. often it is just paper.
Already notice something funky ... besides that the main ICs have been "plundered".
A 1982 C64 motherboard. Look at those capacitors! Too cool.
This is the first gold (copper?) shield I've come across .. often it is just paper.
Already notice something funky ... besides that the main ICs have been "plundered".
Looking like a SUPER ant with only 4 legs, he was actually "Zool, Ninja of the Nth Dimension" -- a fun jump-n-run first out on the Amiga.
My son would ditch his Nintendo for an opportunity to play this!
My son would ditch his Nintendo for an opportunity to play this!
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Looking like a SUPER ant with only 4 legs, he was actually "Zool, Ninja of the Nth Dimension" -- a fun jump-n-run first out on the Amiga.
My son would ditch his Nintendo for an opportunity to play this!
My son would ditch his Nintendo for an opportunity to play this!
I had to unwind with a nice game of Galaga on the Commodore 64.
November 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I had to unwind with a nice game of Galaga on the Commodore 64.
War in Middle Earth is a really good choice.
I'm going to have to pick, Starglider 2
I'm going to have to pick, Starglider 2
November 2, 2025 at 3:11 AM
War in Middle Earth is a really good choice.
I'm going to have to pick, Starglider 2
I'm going to have to pick, Starglider 2
Don't forget to fill out your Reader Service Card
We used to like junk mail!!
We used to like junk mail!!
October 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Don't forget to fill out your Reader Service Card
We used to like junk mail!!
We used to like junk mail!!
Remember how we USED to buy our computers?
How did you buy yours?
How did you buy yours?
October 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Remember how we USED to buy our computers?
How did you buy yours?
How did you buy yours?
Did you get your email from Mr. Tramiel?
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Did you get your email from Mr. Tramiel?
Sadly, three months after reaching the Willamette Valley, John died of dysentery. Emily would have been proud.
October 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Sadly, three months after reaching the Willamette Valley, John died of dysentery. Emily would have been proud.
My LCD TV/Monitor went all poop on me. Runs fine, then the screen & sound shuts off .. a second later the sound comes back on but the screen doesn't. If I turn it off and on again, then it is fine .. for a wee bit - then the same thing.
Changed a bunch of caps but pulling my hair out with this one.
Changed a bunch of caps but pulling my hair out with this one.
October 26, 2025 at 4:20 AM
My LCD TV/Monitor went all poop on me. Runs fine, then the screen & sound shuts off .. a second later the sound comes back on but the screen doesn't. If I turn it off and on again, then it is fine .. for a wee bit - then the same thing.
Changed a bunch of caps but pulling my hair out with this one.
Changed a bunch of caps but pulling my hair out with this one.
Space Invaders from LC Games has to be the best recreation of that classic for the Commodore 64!
The first release in 1978 was B&W .. then they added a film over the screen to add color, then later another film to add more colors. You decide which version to play!
lowcarb.itch.io/space-invade...
The first release in 1978 was B&W .. then they added a film over the screen to add color, then later another film to add more colors. You decide which version to play!
lowcarb.itch.io/space-invade...
October 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Space Invaders from LC Games has to be the best recreation of that classic for the Commodore 64!
The first release in 1978 was B&W .. then they added a film over the screen to add color, then later another film to add more colors. You decide which version to play!
lowcarb.itch.io/space-invade...
The first release in 1978 was B&W .. then they added a film over the screen to add color, then later another film to add more colors. You decide which version to play!
lowcarb.itch.io/space-invade...
I decided to have a little ME time with one of my favourite Commodore Amiga game. LEMMINGS! The music, and the joyful noise (blowing up a Lemming (sorry)). Let's go!
October 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I decided to have a little ME time with one of my favourite Commodore Amiga game. LEMMINGS! The music, and the joyful noise (blowing up a Lemming (sorry)). Let's go!