I haven't been able to test that myself, but I thought others above said they had tested it. I have an Amiga 1801 monitor coming in a few weeks at which point I can test. The PCW is a bit of an unusual resolution for the time at 720x256 but it is roughly in the same frequency range of a regular 15khz signal.
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@steddyman can you make keyboard layout for different language (french for example ...)
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I could if I know what is involved. How would it need to handle the keyboard differently?breiztiger wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 7:37 am @steddyman can you make keyboard layout for different language (french for example ...)
Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
RAMTEST is now running and passing. Also, got it successfully booting PCW9512+ 720 3.5" disks when set to PCW9512+ mode. I had to create a fake daisywheel device for it to boot.
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Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
very good !!!
for french keyboard, it seem you don't have anything to do, it's just systems disks must be for french![Wink ;-)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
for french keyboard, it seem you don't have anything to do, it's just systems disks must be for french
![Wink ;-)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
Yes, a lot of the system disks I have are French or Spanish. It was a very popular system in Europe.
Day of no progress todays. Had lots of hardware issues with one of my SSD's. Finally sorted (I think).
Day of no progress todays. Had lots of hardware issues with one of my SSD's. Finally sorted (I think).
Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
Hi Breiztiger
I just found this. It looks like you can create your own keyboard mappings in MiSTer:
https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_Mi ... i/Keyboard
I just found this. It looks like you can create your own keyboard mappings in MiSTer:
https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_Mi ... i/Keyboard
Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
Ok major progress today. I have implemented CPC Paging mode now, and Hero Quest, Head over Heels and Abadia are now all working!
I've tested SymbOS again and it doesn't even attempted to the boot. So I tried the same disks in CP/M Box and Joyce, and it is exactly the same. Looking at the boot sector it is a standard CP/M Boot sector, but the directory does not contain an EMS file. The CP/M Boot sector looks for .EMS files and loads the first one it finds. Therefor this disk cannot possibly work.
Edit: It looks like you need to boot a CP/M disk first, and then boot SymbOS, which is odd because SymbOS does have a boot sector on it. I can then get it to load from drive B but it doesn't show the background and the Apps don't load.
I've tested SymbOS again and it doesn't even attempted to the boot. So I tried the same disks in CP/M Box and Joyce, and it is exactly the same. Looking at the boot sector it is a standard CP/M Boot sector, but the directory does not contain an EMS file. The CP/M Boot sector looks for .EMS files and loads the first one it finds. Therefor this disk cannot possibly work.
Edit: It looks like you need to boot a CP/M disk first, and then boot SymbOS, which is odd because SymbOS does have a boot sector on it. I can then get it to load from drive B but it doesn't show the background and the Apps don't load.
Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
I'm pleased to report version 2 of the Amstrad PCW MiSTer core is now available with the following new features:
* Support for PCW9512+ Mode and 3.5" drives
* Support for two disk drives
* SDRAM support to provide upto 2MB memory
* Colour mode with configurable starting point
* CPC paging mode. Fixes issues with various games (e.g. Abadia, Head over Heels)
* Mouse movement improvements
* Daisywheel port emulation to allow PCW915+ CPM to boot
* Fixed issues with disk corruption and boot errors
* Fixed corruption issue with RAMtest
* F2/F4/F6/F8 no longer require you to press shift
More information is available in the following features video:
https://youtu.be/z-IoDr81xjE
* Support for PCW9512+ Mode and 3.5" drives
* Support for two disk drives
* SDRAM support to provide upto 2MB memory
* Colour mode with configurable starting point
* CPC paging mode. Fixes issues with various games (e.g. Abadia, Head over Heels)
* Mouse movement improvements
* Daisywheel port emulation to allow PCW915+ CPM to boot
* Fixed issues with disk corruption and boot errors
* Fixed corruption issue with RAMtest
* F2/F4/F6/F8 no longer require you to press shift
More information is available in the following features video:
https://youtu.be/z-IoDr81xjE
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Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
brilliant core, congrats ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
Hi
Does this core supports 15KHz? If not, any plan on making it 15KHz compatible?
Thanks in advance
Does this core supports 15KHz? If not, any plan on making it 15KHz compatible?
Thanks in advance
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Yes, it does support 15khz. I use it on an Amiga 1081 monitor.
Glad you all like it.
Thanks
Glad you all like it.
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Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
hi
this dsk work on cp/m box emu but not in mister core
this dsk work on cp/m box emu but not in mister core
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Uncompressed file works fine on my Mister. At least loads the menu, I haven´t gone further.breiztiger wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:55 am hi
this dsk work on cp/m box emu but not in mister core
Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
Yep... I've played Batman on the MiSTer core many times. Works perfectly.
This was me playing it nearly a month ago, on the release 1 of the core: https://youtu.be/1IrI-LB45WU
This was me playing it nearly a month ago, on the release 1 of the core: https://youtu.be/1IrI-LB45WU
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Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
i'm sorry i know that batman work but with this dsk and last build of core i have title screen, after some flash screen and 4 bips
i have delete config files but good at all
i have delete config files but good at all
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Excellent. If you get 4 bips it means you have the wrong model PCW selected. A 9512+ PCW cannot boot 8256 disks. That's the same on the real hardware and I have mentioned that in the readme.
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Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
yes but as i have delete config files it's per default 8256
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Is there a way to start Batman if you don't have a keyboard with a Numpad? If I press Enter on my keyboard (without a numpad) it just moves the menu selector.
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Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
@steddyman,
Is there any progress on the Core ? I've in mind the SymbOS which is not working and the share folder ?.
Thanks you so much.
Is there any progress on the Core ? I've in mind the SymbOS which is not working and the share folder ?.
Thanks you so much.
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Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
Sorry, only just had chance to check the forums.
No, I've tried to contact the author of SymbOS through various channels to understand what it could be doing that isn't documented, but I've had no responses back.
No, I've tried to contact the author of SymbOS through various channels to understand what it could be doing that isn't documented, but I've had no responses back.
Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
Hi folks !
The latest version of the Amstrad PCW core is 10 months old, I was wondering if there is an intention to resynthesize it with the new framework. I think the new scaling options as V-Integer, Narrower HV Int, Wider HV-int would improve the experience a lot since the core video is a bit corseted.
Thanks ! , cheers.
The latest version of the Amstrad PCW core is 10 months old, I was wondering if there is an intention to resynthesize it with the new framework. I think the new scaling options as V-Integer, Narrower HV Int, Wider HV-int would improve the experience a lot since the core video is a bit corseted.
Thanks ! , cheers.
Re: Incoming new core: Amstrad PCW
Hi ! No, the core needs to be resynthesized using the latest MiSTer's framework: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Template_MiSTer
Then the core can be found at: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Amstrad-PCW_MiSTer
I'll try some workarround, just need to adapt existing core to the new template.
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