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C64 Love Thread

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  • #32
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,400 ✭✭✭Doge


    Need to get c64 tee at some point myself.

    I don't think the original logo looks good on a tee, I'd like to see it pimped a bit with a 3D logo that looks futuristic or something!


  • #33
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,478 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Lemming wrote: »
    Ah, sweet, sweet nostalgia! Still have my C64 + 1541 disk drive and about 500+ games; sadly it's in the folks attic in another country :(

    Jaysus, now there's a name I haven't seen around in years, hope all is fine with yourself! :)

    Get the C64 shipped over asap! :D


  • #34
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Lemming wrote: »
    And for those of you who want disk-drive loading nostalgia: Load "*", 8,1
    Ah come on now! As if any of us boggers had a 1541 back then!


  • #35
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,195 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Remember the brilliant demo casettes you used to get on the cover of magazines back in the day, surprising amount of content on each of them, software on one side and games on the other. Cant remember any names now though?

    Went down to Waterford to visit family for a Summer holiday once and my cousin had a couple of shoeboxes full of them in his room, asked him if I could read the magazines aswell and he said he didnt bother with the magazines, just went into the newsagents and pocketed the free stuff on the front, scumbag.


  • #36
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,400 ✭✭✭Doge


    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    Ah come on now! As if any of us boggers had a 1541 back then!

    So true, only the true nerds who used the c64 more than a mere gaming device had them!

    My family and I never even knew a disk drive existed for the system,
    I only discovered they could take cartridges when I was in a friends house when I was 7, who had one.

    I'd say 90% of the games I had were pirated cassettes,
    it's no wonder I'm not bothered about piracy these days, i was introduced to it at the age of 4!

    Argggghhh me maties!


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  • #37
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Thargor wrote: »
    Remember the brilliant demo casettes you used to get on the cover of magazines back in the day, surprising amount of content on each of them, software on one side and games on the other. Cant remember any names now though?
    The Zzap Megatape would probably be the most famous, but Commodore User and Commodore Format used to have plenty of them too IIRC.


  • #38
    Lemming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭Lemming


    waveform wrote: »
    Need to get c64 tee at some point myself.

    I don't think the original logo looks good on a tee, I'd like to see it pimped a bit with a 3D logo that looks futuristic or something!

    The tshirt I have is the C64 loading screen; tshirt is blue, with the print in cyan (just like the original loading screen). It works very well and is instantly recognisable by those who remember the C64 :D

    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    Ah come on now! As if any of us boggers had a 1541 back then!

    I had the original version. Trying to carry it around (on the few times I had to get the loading mechanism realigned) was akin to trying to carry a twin-cavity brick - and about the same dimensions.

    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    The Zzap Megatape would probably be the most famous, but Commodore User and Commodore Format used to have plenty of them too IIRC.

    Never really bought Zzap or CUser, but I have almost every single Commodore Format magazine, bar the first couple, and the very last few. The tapes could be hit and miss for content, but usually more hit than miss. With some absolute gems thrown into the mix on occasion.


  • #39
    Lemming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭Lemming


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Get the C64 shipped over asap! :D

    Wayyy ahead of you; plotting the shipping of C64 (x2) + 1541 mk.I disk drive, Sega Megadrive/32x/MegaCD, and Sega Dreamcast ;)


  • #40
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    How much is a C64 in Ireland these days, anybody know? I stocked up on them 6 or 7 years ago. Think I've maybe 8. Didn't pay more than €10 for any at the time.


  • #41
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Depends, you'll see some asking for stupid money on Adverts - €100 for a boxed C64 isn't unusual.

    Still though there are bargains out there if you find them in time, I picked up a decent C64, 1082 monitor, 1541 drive and heap of discs all for €60 before Xmas.


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  • #42
    guinnessdrinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭guinnessdrinker


    Anyone know where I could get some replacement chips for the C64 by any chance?


  • #43
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,400 ✭✭✭Doge


    guinnessdrinker wrote: »
    Anyone know where I could get some replacement chips for the C64 by any chance?

    Put up a wanted thread on Amibay:

    http://www.amibay.com/forumdisplay.php?27-Commodore

    Even if someone doesnt have chips to hand, i bet you'll get a reply by someone who'll point you in the right direction.

    Its the best sales forum for Commodore hardware, and its pretty much international although theres more uk sellers than people around europe.


  • #44
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,400 ✭✭✭Doge


    OMFG!!!




    And to a lesser extent...




  • #45
    fifth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    Have a few C64 games but looking for a boxed C64 somewhere. I see one on adverts for €100, the terminator edition. Had this many years ago and ideally would like the same one - but it's without a cassette deck..


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