Flare is an action roleplaying game developed by Clint Bellanger. The AROS version is made by kioniro and can be played on any AROS PC with 192MB of RAM and a 2D grafix card. The game is also available for OSX, Windows and Linux and can be modified by the user.

Download: flare_0_18_i386-aros.zip
Source: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl

WHDLoad offers a way to play Amiga diskette games from your hard disk. The following installers have been added until May 20th, 2013.

• 2013-05-20 new: Juggler (Eric Graham) done by Psygore (Info, Image)
• 2013-05-20 improved: Pang (Ocean) debug version slave removed from archive (Info)
• 2013-05-20 improved: Pang (Ocean) blitter wait patches skipped on 68000, RawDIC imager added, trainers added,WHDLoad v17+ features used (Info)
• 2013-05-18 new: ABC Monday Night Football (Data East) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-18 improved: Future BasketBall (Hewson) 68040 support, ExitKey support on 68000, SMC removed, Irek’72 icons included (Info)
• 2013-05-17 new: HardBall! (Accolade) done by Psygore (Info)
• 2013-05-17 improved: Toki (Ocean) blitter wait patches skipped on 68000, RawDIC imager added, 68000 quit key support, WHDLoad v17+ features used (Info)
• 2013-05-17 improved: Double Dribble (Konami) access faults fixed, protection completely skipped now (Info)
• 2013-05-16 fixed: Alfred Chicken (Twilight/Mindscape) Access fault in AGA/CD32 version fixed, level selector improved (Info)
• 2013-05-16 new: Football Manager 2 (Addictive) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-16 improved: The Toyottes (Infogrames) Irek’72 icons included (Info)
• 2013-05-16 improved: Fallen Angel (Emerald Software Ltd) Irek’72 icons included (Info)
• 2013-05-15 new: Wonderland (Magnetic Scrolls) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-14 new: Conflict: The Middle East Political Simulator (Virgin Mastertronic) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-14 updated: Alfred Chicken (Twilight/Mindscape) OCS and AGA release installs merged together (Info)
• 2013-05-14 updated: The Ultimate Ride (Mindscape) icons by Irek´72 added (Info)
• 2013-05-13 new: Triple X (Axxiom) done by Abaddon (Info)
• 2013-05-13 improved Alien Storm (Sega/U.S.Gold) Trainers added, graphics problems fixed, CD32 joypad support added,68000 quit key support (Info)
• 2013-05-13 new: The Ultimate Ride (Mindscape) done by Abaddon (Info)
• 2013-05-13 new: Metal Warrior (Cadaver) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-13 new: Rock Challenge (ReadySoft) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-13 improved: Renegade 3 (XCess) Readme update (Info)
• 2013-05-12 new: 3D World Soccer (Simulmondo) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-12 new: 3D World Tennis (Simulmondo) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-12 improved: Heroes Of The Lance (SSI) support for second fire button added, timing bug in keyboard interrupt fixed (Info)
• 2013-05-12 new: Cattivik (Idea) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-11 improved: Legends (Krisalis) CD32 version fixed (broken with V1.1) (Info)
• 2013-05-11 updated: King’s Quest 3 (Sierra) completely reworked, supports original Herndon HLS protected version and Kixx XL re-release (Info, Image)
• 2013-05-10 new: Lords of Time (Hollyware) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-10 improved: Jaguar XJ-220 (Ocean) fast memory used now to speed up the game (Info)
• 2013-05-10 improved: Gobliins 2 (Cocktel Vision) Read.me file updated, manual included (Info)
• 2013-05-10 new: Flies-Attack on Earth (Rainbow Arts) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-09 improved: Drakkhen (Infogrames) User can choose to install extracted files or disk images, slave rewritten, NTSC test skipped (Info)
• 2013-05-09 fixed: Twintris (Digital Marketing) sound problem fixed, cracktro supported (Info)
• 2013-05-09 new: Sanctuary (Lifestyle) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-09 improved: Hymn 633 (Damage) slave does not require AGA anymore, timing bug in keyboard interrupt fixed (Info, Image)
• 2013-05-08 improved: The Quest For The Time Bird / Auf der Suche nach dem Vogel der Zeit / La quête de l’oiseau du temps (Infogrames) User can choose between to install extracted files or disk image, load/save in external file named ‘save’ now (Info)
• 2013-05-08 fixed: Arcade Snooker (Team 17) slave is compatible with whd17.2+, colorbit fixed (Info, Image)
• 2013-05-08 new: Battletech: The Crescent Hawk’s Inception (Infocom) done by Psygore (Info, Image)
• 2013-05-08 new: Alfred Chicken (Twilight/Mindscape) AGA release done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-08 new: Coloris (Avesoft) done by Psygore (Info)
• 2013-05-07 improved: Full Metal Planete (Hi-Tec) User can choose between to instal extracted files or disk image, automatic disk change supported (Info)
• 2013-05-07 new: TV Sports Boxing (Mindscape) done by Psygore (Info)
• 2013-05-07 new: Day of the Viper (Accolade) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-06 new: UMS II: Nations at War (Rainbird) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-06 new: Eishockey Manager (Software 2000) done by StingRay (Info)
• 2013-05-06 improved: Murders in Space (Infogrames) User can choose between to install extracted files or disk images, new install script (Info)
• 2013-05-05 new: Banzai (Swedish Software) done by StingRay (Info)

Source: http://www.whdload.de

Individual Computers announced the new Keyrah v2. With the Keyrah you can connect an original Commodore keyboard and two digital joysticks to a modern PC. With the new version you can configured the keyboard (USA/ German) and 8bit or 16 bit computer (C64, VIC-20, C16, Amiga 1200 or Amiga 600. With a little modification you can also use the C128 (D), C116 and Plus/4 keyboards.

Website: http://www.jschoenfeld.de

A previously unknown game (to most people), Paradise Lost, was intially sent to HOL by the developer Mert Börü with the request to include the game in HOL in April 2013. Mert included two releases of the game in his upload that the HOL team used to take the screenshots. One version was the original 4 disk release of the game and another one was included with a built-in unlimited energy trainer.

Mert Börü kindly gave permission to host both releases directly on OAGD.net, so everybody can experience this long lost Turkish game ;-)

Source: http://oagd.net

WinUAE 2.6.0 (16.05.2013)

New features:
– Full 68030, 68040 and 68060 MMU emulation. Amix, Linux, NetBSD, Enforcer, WHDLoad MMU option and more fully working.
– Game Ports panel Remap GUI rewritten, more intuitive, supports manually added events.
– SCSI and ATAPI (IDE) CD drive emulation.
– Built-in full CHD CD and HD image support. HD image support is read-only.
– Partial partition hardfile on the fly eject/replacement support, requires filesystem that has removable drive support.
– Multiple Direct3D shader filters can be enabled simultaneously, optionally shader can be now run after scaling and filtering.
– Directory filesystem shortcut (.lnk) and symbolic links are mapped to Amiga soft links.
– Added support for mountlist-like hardfile configuration files.
– 100Hz+ vsync mode black frame insertion support, reduces LCD motion blur.

Updates:
– A590/A2091/A3000 SCSI emulation compatibility improved. (Amix, NetBSD etc..)
– A2065 network adapter compatibility improved. (Early NetBSD versions)
– Multithreaded IDE and SCSI emulation, slow read or write operations won’t temporarily pause the emulation anymore.
– When CPU double faults, emulated CPU is halted instead of forcing instant emulated hardware reset.
– Custom chipset emulation improved.
– Full Amiga file timestamp resolution (1/50s) support on FAT directory filesystems.
– Max supported resolution increased to 8192*8192 (NV Surround/AMD Eyefinity)
– CD32 CD detection works again in JIT mode.
– AROS ROM replacement updated.

Bug fixes:
– If display mode switched from RTG to native (or vice versa) and WinUAE window had no focus: emulation incorrectly started receiving keyboard input.
– 1.5M chip ram option didn’t work.
– GamePorts panel Swap Ports button cleared custom mappings.
– 68060 CPU and More compatible checked was unreliable.
– 68040/68060 no FPU/FPU disabled exception stack frame fixed.
– A2024 and Graffiti emulation memory leak fixed.
– FPU rounding mode was reset when using filters.
– Some USB game controllers had ghost events (move axis, button event is triggered or vice versa)
– CD32 CDs with multiple tracks didn’t boot.

Download: [Installer] [zip-archive]
Source: http://www.winuae.net

May 10, 2013 – Cloanto released today Amiga Forever 2013 and C64 Forever 2013, the latest versions of the award-winning Commodore-Amiga preservation, emulation and support suites for Windows.

The 2013 editions for Windows had a focus on making the software easier to use, while providing new and more powerful features for advanced users and content creators. For example, the packages are easier to download and install, and emulated systems can be “repaired” with one click after unintended changes. Power users can now build ISO images and portable USB drive environments, use the visual Screen Clip Editor to better blend old screen modes into modern systems, or experiment with the new WinFellow emulation plugin or with a fresh build of the AROS Research OS. Outside the player, the RP9 thumbnail handler adds a new level of eye candy to File Explorer.

“One of the most fascinating challenges of user interface design has to be how to please both novice and sophisticated users. The attempt to keep things as simple as possible often limits learning and can be perceived as a ‘dumbing down’ by a more demanding audience,” noted Cloanto’s Mike Battilana.

“Even looking at recent versions of Windows, Mac OS and Linux, you can feel the pain of some choices. In today’s search engines, queries that used to work reliably have become less precise. Word processors won’t let you select the exact characters you want. Lacking perfect artificial intelligence, we are increasingly being ‘autocorrected’ beyond recognition.

C64 Forever brings us back to an era in which users knew that they were, or could be, in complete control of the machine, rather than vice versa. Tens of millions of home computers came with a powerful reminder of this, as they included a programming manual. Even today, the Amiga continues to inspire for how it elegantly met the needs of different audiences, leaving a feeling of freedom rather than one of artificial limitations. In addition to preserving access to a digital culture of tens of thousands of games, demoscene creations and other titles, we are trying to introduce new generations to these different angles, as we are convinced that this deeper perspective can help achieve a better view of the future.”

In Amiga Forever and C64 Forever 2013, the same interface transparently connects to three different emulation engines, giving consistent access to more than 25 computer models, all with fully licensed operating systems. The shared RP9 file format makes titles easily portable across computers and software versions. While novice users only need to press Play, advanced users can Edit titles and browse through options that are designed to also help understand how the software works.

Amiga Forever 2013 is available now in three editions:

• Value Edition (downloadable installer)

• Plus Edition (downloadable installer with option to build DVD ISO image)

• Premium Edition (downloadable Plus Edition plus boxed software and additional videos on 3 DVDs)

C64 Forever 2013 is available now in three editions:

• Free Express Edition (feature-limited version)

• Downloadable Plus Edition (downloadable installer with option to build CD ISO image)

• Boxed Plus Edition (downloadable Plus Edition plus boxed CD)

Amiga Forever and C64 Forever passed official Windows 8 logo tests on both x86 and x64 systems. Prices for both Amiga Forever and C64 Forever start from $9.95 (special upgrade offers).

Website: http://www.amigaforever.com

Beta 21 (RC2) (1-2 days)

– Ultimate Body Blows CD32 pad button problem fix. Hopefully this last minute update does not break anything else ;-)

Download: winuae_2600b21.zip
Source: http://www.winuae.net

Paolo Besser released a new version of Icaros Desktop. Changes in this version: Updated: Nouveau, audio and network drivers, wireless manager, FlexCat, codesets library and additional Zune classes, AROS shell manual, libgtk-mui and Sqrxz3. New: Boot preference program, Pushover, HELP utility for CLI commands, ntpsync and SFSundelete.

Website: http://www.icarosdesktop.org
Source: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl

The Amiga computer was ahead of its time yet never fully embraced by consumers because of the lack of available apps. Dave Needle the original hardware architect is interviewed in this piece by Rick Spence that pays a small tribute to the Amiga and how it helped pave the way for later innovations in computing.

Source: http://www.youtube.com

Claus Deslers has improved his Cinnamon Writer for AmigaOS 4. Cinnamon Writer is a compact and efficient word processor. Changes in this version: New user interface, based on MUI. Improvement of the memory management. The better memory management makes it possible to use bigger documents and integrate more pictures and tables.

Website: http://desler.be
Source: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl