Anyone still play with Amiga or C64

Geffen · 24 Aug 2015 at 12:43

Sorry not sure which forum to post this in (GD, Consoles, PC Games)

Does anyone still play on an Amiga or C64, if so how do the games seem today. Would you recommend buying either old system? The reason for asking is that I keep thinking about buying one, but wondering if it worth? Would mainly use the system for games but was going to try and see if i can remember any programming from my youth.

BattFink · 24 Aug 2015 at 12:48

I've still got my Amiga 4000 & to be honest it doesn't get used a great deal any more

I'd be more tempted to have a look at getting an emulator

http://www.amigaforever.com/ or look up WinUAE (you do need a kickstart ROM though)

cheesyboy · 24 Aug 2015 at 12:54

I go back to C64 games from time to time - on emulator, though, as my system got dumped years ago (still pains me).

Also did some Amiga gaming a few years ago, having never actually owned an Amiga back in the day.

There are definitely some good times still to be had with them. The games are a lot different to modern games, even "retro" indie games are much of a different proposition, but it's great fun still - something like driving a classic car: worse in almost every measurable way, but still a particular thrill.

neoglow · 24 Aug 2015 at 13:27

I think the OcUK forum should have a separate section for retro gaming, both computer and console as the PC - even though the Amigas etc were Personal Computers - and Consoles new or old are still consoles, it would be nice to have a clear division between them. I wonder if OcUK have not done this as it would encourage the discussion of emulators which unfortunately they do not allow.

Even so, a dedicated retro section would be nice.

I never had an Amiga, I was an Atari ST fanboy and despite collecting ST games these days I don't have the system as I sold it many years ago. I still play the games though using the naughty 'e' word I mentioned above. Fond memories of the old games I used to play, ahhhhh Paradroid 90 and Flood...good times.

AtticusFinch · 24 Aug 2015 at 13:29

I still have an A600 and A1200 and 2 C64s that work. Have several boxes of parts which occasionally get raided when something breaks. The nostalgia is still there and I enjoy playing from time to time. I also have an Atari 2600 that's still ticking along.

Thekwango · 24 Aug 2015 at 13:41

AtticusFinch said:
I still have an A600 and A1200 and 2 C64s that work. Have several boxes of parts which occasionally get raided when something breaks. The nostalgia is still there and I enjoy playing from time to time. I also have an Atari 2600 that's still ticking along.

you need to get pics of those up right now!!!

m4cc45 · 24 Aug 2015 at 14:35

I have a C64, A1200 Tower and A2000. I still play on them every now and again. Great to play with a Joystick rather than a pad. Still play all of the old classics (too numerous to mention).

C64 gets a fair bit of time as well mainly because I have a disk drive on it and the loading times on that aren't actually too bad. I normally wait until I have people visiting as most of my friends love Kick Off 2, SWoS, Bubble Bobble, etc. and it's great to have a sit around with a big TV playing them.

M.

CyberCrow · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:32

Shames me to say but i still play the old greats,now the shameful part....emulators

SonniLombardi · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:40

Now and again I do, was thinking about building a cabinet for retro arcade with emulators for C64/Amstrad CPC64 and MAME.

Check out this also if you like Arcades and you have Oculus Rift (you don't need OR to play it though)

http://digitalcybercherries.com/

oldestgregg · 24 Aug 2015 at 16:52

Loved my 1200 back ion the day. North and south,cannonfodder,sensible soccer and the rest.

Anyone remember a game Ive been looking for for years?

Its a little indiana jones type character and you blow up rocks. Kinda like boulder dash?

wunkley · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:00

oldestgregg said:
Loved my 1200 back ion the day. North and south,cannonfodder,sensible soccer and the rest.

Anyone remember a game Ive been looking for for years?

Its a little indiana jones type character and you blow up rocks. Kinda like boulder dash?

Sounds like Rick Dangerous

cheesyboy · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:02

oldestgregg said:
Loved my 1200 back ion the day. North and south,cannonfodder,sensible soccer and the rest.

Anyone remember a game Ive been looking for for years?

Its a little indiana jones type character and you blow up rocks. Kinda like boulder dash?

Rockford?

neoglow · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:22

wunkley said:
Sounds like Rick Dangerous

+1

Exactly what I thought.

Ah, that music and the noise Rick made when you were 'killed' by an enemy... "Waaaaaaaaaaaaa"

SonniLombardi · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:22

Rick Dangerous was awesome, the second one in particular, I remember a level being in Hyde Park?

oldestgregg · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:22

wunkley said:
Sounds like Rick Dangerous

Haha thats the one Wunkley! Spent many an hour on that game. Just looking at a list of the top 100 amiga games now and I forgot how many good games there was for it

oldestgregg · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:24

neoglow said:
+1

Exactly what I thought.

Ah, that music and the noise Rick made when you were 'killed' by an enemy... "Waaaaaaaaaaaaa"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m02kIUVLWoE

That sound will stay with me forever

SonniLombardi · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:31

Haha yeah the theme tune was great as well!

DoneADougalOnSofa · 24 Aug 2015 at 17:31

neoglow said:
I never had an Amiga, I was an Atari ST fanboy and despite collecting ST games these days I don't have the system as I sold it many years ago. I still play the games though using the naughty 'e' word I mentioned above. Fond memories of the old games I used to play, ahhhhh Paradroid 90 and Flood...good times.

Ditto.
All the same great games the Amiga had, just with **** sound...

Really miss my ST!

CyberCrow · 24 Aug 2015 at 19:16

SonniLombardi said:
Now and again I do, was thinking about building a cabinet for retro arcade with emulators for C64/Amstrad CPC64 and MAME.

That's on Steam at the moment it's free aswell "Game room".

You can allow friends an what not to join your game room which you build up your self, what ever game you link to one of the arcades your friends can play if they want to

barmyllama · 24 Aug 2015 at 19:54

neoglow said:
I think the OcUK forum should have a separate section for retro gaming, both computer and console as the PC - even though the Amigas etc were Personal Computers - and Consoles new or old are still consoles, it would be nice to have a clear division between them. I wonder if OcUK have not done this as it would encourage the discussion of emulators which unfortunately they do not allow.

Even so, a dedicated retro section would be nice.

I never had an Amiga, I was an Atari ST fanboy and despite collecting ST games these days I don't have the system as I sold it many years ago. I still play the games though using the naughty 'e' word I mentioned above. Fond memories of the old games I used to play, ahhhhh Paradroid 90 and Flood...good times.

We do have this that covers both.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17570998