Amstrad Core

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catenaccio wrote: Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:47 pm Tnx kathleen , but how can I type ùCPM? I cannot figure it out :oops:
You're welcome, well, on my keyboard (AZERTY), the ù is the key at the right side of the M.
I do not have a QWERTY keyboard here to check if the key | (the vertical bar) is present or not and where it is located.

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On QWERTY "|" is evoked by Shift+{

It's really odd, none of these versions have worked for me.
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akeley wrote: Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:10 pm It's really odd, none of these versions have worked for me.
Agree, unless we did not use the same core release date, will check this evening which one is on my Mister, and will let you know the one I used. To my recollection it should be the latest one but need to double check.

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@akeley, @catenaccio,

I"ve double checked on my Mister with the latest core from the 211212 and also with the previous one 210227 and the game works on both.
But to get it working, you've to pay attention to disable the Multiface 2.
Here is below my Hardware setting :

Mouse : Disabled
Right Shifr : Backslash
Keypad : Numbers

Multiface 2: Disabled
CPU Timings : Original
FDC : Original

Distributor : Amstrad
Model : CPC 6128

Could you both try those settings on your side and rerun the game ?

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kathleen wrote: Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:41 pm disable the Multiface 2.
That did the trick, thank you! Good to know this sometimes might affect things on Ye Ol' CPC.
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kathleen wrote: Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:41 pm @akeley, @catenaccio,

I"ve double checked on my Mister with the latest core from the 211212 and also with the previous one 210227 and the game works on both.
But to get it working, you've to pay attention to disable the Multiface 2.
Here is below my Hardware setting :

Mouse : Disabled
Right Shifr : Backslash
Keypad : Numbers

Multiface 2: Disabled
CPU Timings : Original
FDC : Original

Distributor : Amstrad
Model : CPC 6128

Could you both try those settings on your side and rerun the game ?
Retested with Multiface 2 disabled and now is working here loading with "|CPM", that made the trick
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Load a Tape file :
1) Load your tape file (cdt) through the OSD menu (F12)
2) ùTAPE (Azerty Keyboard)
2) |TAPE (Qwerty keyboard)
3) RUN"
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catenaccio wrote: Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:49 pm Retested with Multiface 2 disabled and now is working here loading with "|CPM", that made the trick
Super, consider it is solved then :-)

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Wow, thanks for the tip!

I was having trouble trying to load several disks, all refused to work and I noticed that they had in common to be protected with Speedlock D7
I thought it could be the core that wasn't able to cope with this particular protection, but after disabling Multiface 2 now all of them load OK

Thanks!
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hi

for michel futbol, on a real cpc, with multiface 2 it crash with that screen after press 1 but like this screenshot

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a bug on MiSTer, when you type cat on that dsk you have disk missing but on a real cpc you got a read failed

https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?pag ... s&num=1411
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multiface 2 bug

with crazy cars
https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?pag ... ps&num=630

on a real cpc with multiface 2 in hidden mode (enter in multiface menu and press enter to return to basic) crazy cars screen flash like in not hidden mod

but on MiSTer it flash only in normal mode not in hidden mode
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another test for multiface 2 hidden mode

with War in Middle Earth
https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?pag ... s&num=1980

we get that screenshot that like my 6128 but not in hidden mode but it's the same on 6128
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tontonkaloun wrote: Mon Jan 03, 2022 7:02 pm Load a Tape file :
1) Load your tape file (cdt) through the OSD menu (F12)
2) ùTAPE (Azerty Keyboard)
2) |TAPE (Qwerty keyboard)
3) RUN"
3) Press CTRL-END ;)
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hi

CheshireCat have made a pixel scroll on mode 1

but lag on MiSTer
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Anymore here knows where I can get a 512ko RAM expansion file?
and not sure if the expansion file of the X-MEM cards is available.
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hi

core doc say : CPC6128 model has 64KB+512KB RAM

we have too 512ko of rom space like in x-mem

you can load the ext file attach to have some roms loaded at boot

type |help to see all of them

try also |sysinfo or |ems
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GREAT! Let me try out.
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ok, I can load this X-mem correctly (3.16 FRENCH) but looks like I cannot create a virtual storage file (C:).
I can see 512ko of RAM.
BTW, do you have the 3.16 UK version?
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uk version without aksh and multimark

c: is for x-mass that is not supporte yet
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merci!
X-mass (like the M4wifi) can be a very good point for our CPC Core.
A small storage support will be so nice to put files on it like games and demos.
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Perhaps a Share folder with unidos…

https://unidos.cpcscene.net/doku.php?id=fr:accueil
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Hello everyone,

Any ideas why for me the CPC core runs on a small window instead of scaling up to fit the screen? It's weird, every other core works great...
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do you have an [Amstrad) section in mister.ini ?
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Lemme check... nope.
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try with that section

[Amstrad]
vscale_mode=0
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Oh yes, that worked, thanks man :) Why is it the only core that requires a .ini declaration though? :D

Yeeeah let me play some Legend of Steel now :)
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look at your vscale_mode on general mister section ...
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Ahhh thanks will do! Never really tinkered with the file much...
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This core is superb, and looks (on a CRT), and sounds 1-1 with my real Amstrad 6128.
I'm just wondering if a Sony PVM 20" will look too sharp for that CRT look ? For these old 8-bit machines. I always used the CRT monitor that came with my Amstrad, during the 80s. Currently using a 28" BenQ LCD Monitor, and not happy with how it looks, too flat and lifeless. I have borrowed a Sony CRT TV, and that looked superb, as close to the real thing as you could get, but it's too big, a 28" TV that weighs a tonne.
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It's not as much about "sharpness" but different way of displaying the image. Amstrad monitors use slot masks while Trinitrons aperture grille, and even that differs between consumer and PVM ones. You can check this post/thread for more info on CTM monitors. The image from them does not look like the one on scanline-heavy PVMs, a consumer Trinitron is a bit closer perhaps. So if you want authenticity without actually getting a CTM, look out for a 14-21" consumer set, preferably non-Sony, since they use the same tech.

Or just get any smaller/medium & decent CRT and be happy, the *mask details are really not that relevant - as long as it's a tube, glass & phosphors, it's all good ;)
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