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Commodore C128 and C65?

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:53 pm
by seastalker
Like the Apple IIgs, I might let go of my 128 should a core ever develop. Did I hear that the C65 prototype core might get ported over or did I dream it? :lol:

Maybe after the Mega65 project puts these machines in more hands, the homebrew C65 scene will take off.

Re: Commodore C128 and C65?

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:03 pm
by akeley
Mega65 is FPGA, so....there is hope :)

Re: Commodore C128 and C65?

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:18 am
by R4M
Mega65 runs on a Xilinx FPGA, so it has to be ported. Probably would make little sense, before they've got a stable production version. Also, I think it should not be ported to other platforms before they had a chance to sell their hardware.

Re: Commodore C128 and C65?

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:42 am
by Sorgelig
Original C65 had no software besides some testing utils, so the first thing you do after starting is type GO64. So basically it's C64. Current MiSTer's C64 is far more advanced and accurate than MEGA65. So, currently there is no point to port it.
MEGA65 is more about case+keyboard project than internals and i would be happy to buy it when they will sell it. I remember they told, they will sell case separately too.

Re: Commodore C128 and C65?

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:27 am
by mattsoft
MiSTer in a MEGA65 case? That would be sweet.

Re: Commodore C128 and C65?

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:58 am
by Newsdee
It would be great to have a C64 case + keyboard to use as USB keyboard with MiSTer :)

Re: Commodore C128 and C65?

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:06 pm
by Hackshed_Carl
I'd love to see a C128 core if only for the preservation purpose of having it