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Writing a demo is a lot of fun, because there are basically no limitations. You just use what you have, and there's no fixed goal. You can make it as short or as long as you like, and when something doesn't work, you either change it, or just drop it. 

While all along the way, of course, you run into a lot of issues. A proper demo generates graphics and sound, and has some sort of timing. That's a little less work than a game, which additionally needs user interaction (input) and "rules of engagement", but it's still quite a lot to handle. 

Chances are you want to change your Amiga emulator's configuration quite often, for example for developing and testing purposes. A script that runs the emulator can help you to do so without effort.

There are thousands of ways to somehow simplify Amiga emulator usage. If you're a GUI & mouse user some of the work has already been done, but for the CLI user there might be some annoying typing involved.

Well, I know what I think, but honestly, just give it a proper go if you're into these type of games, ok?

Me getting Cardiaxx back in the day is as much as story as it was an amazing game for me.

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Walkman, arcade, Live Aid: Pop band "Men Without Hats" of "Safety Dance" fame released an ode to the `80s a couple of months ago, that features an Amiga 500.

Ok, admittedly, the Amiga really plays only a minor role here. But it's always fun to see one out there in the wild, and in this particular context, it's evidence how much of a cultural icon an Amiga computer is. Who would've thought that 40 years after release it shows up in a YouTube video that got 1.5 million views in its first nine months?

Introduction Hi, and welcome to the March edition of the first AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup! I’m a few days late this time, but with good reason. It is Easter, and we have a new puppy in the house! His name is Trygve and is soon 5 weeks old. He is a mix of poodle and […]

Going back to the oldskool: first demo by Amiga alive.

It was about time to create a demo. It runs on MC68000, Kickstart 1.2, 512KB RAM.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oettY1Dj10

 Over the years I have spent considerable time upgrading all of my Amiga systems, with modern operating systems, hardware upgrades, and new software.

It is wonderful we have such an active Amiga community and scene that supports the ongoing release of new games, new hardware and new Amiga operating system upgrades in 2026.

That said, I also like having a simple Amiga 500 system, running Workbench 1.3 and having the software originally released in that era.

Introduction Hi, and welcome to a new edition of the first AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup! As I write this it is March 4th. I’m in my office listening to the The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar – Official Game Soundtrack. This music makes it easier for me to write and let the […]

 If you read my blog regularly you may remember a post I did as part of my Amiga 4000T build in 2023 covering (amongst other things) the creation of Amiga format CDXL video files using a docker containerised application running on my Linux PC. These generated CDXL files could then be played on an AGA Amiga using AGABlaster. 

It started with a peaceful vibe—ended with retro panic. Troll down, shelves rattling, Amiga history almost lost!

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This looks oddly familiar. But it still doesn't boot AmigaOS 3.2. Sigh. ;-)

British electronic music producer Pete Cannon and his Amiga/AtariST driven studio.

When browsing through AmigaOS developer documentation and C code, there's always a funny, interesting, sometimes enlightening little find.

It's just nice to see how it all ties together, and the changes made from one operating system (API) release to the next. Learning about the infrastructure of software, esp. over multiple versions, exposes some of the thinking process of the operating system developers. 

This is something I have never seen before - a new game in 2026 released simultaneously for Mega65, Gameboy Color and Amiga! Here is Roguecraft DX from Badger Punch Games!

A deep dive article about my experience with Indiana Jones and the Temple of doom, was it good, was it bad, did it represent the movie good?

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