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[17/04/2011 - Chip-8 Pack update + Hires (64x64) content]:

Another big update to the Chip-8 pack. As you can see there are many new 64x64 Hires releases, as well as some new programs and games that where typed in from old newsletters. Enjoy!

- HIRES CHIP-8: Added Hires AstroDodge [Revival Studios, 2008]
- HIRES CHIP-8: Added Hires Worm V4 [Revival Studios/RB, 2007]
- HIRES CHIP-8: Added Trip8 Hires demo [Revival Studios, 2008]
- HIRES CHIP-8: Added Hires Particle Demo [ZeroZshadow, 2008]
- HIRES CHIP-8: Added Hires Stars [Sergey Naydenov, 2010]
- HIRES CHIP-8: Added Hires Sierpinski [Sergey Naydenov, 2010]
- HIRES CHIP-8: Added Hires Maze [David Winter, 19xx]
- HIRES CHIP-8: Added Hires test [-, 1978]
- CHIP-8 Programs: Life [GV Samways, 1980]
- CHIP-8 Programs: Framed MK1 [GV Samways, 1980]
- CHIP-8 Programs: Framed MK2 [GV Samways, 1980]
- CHIP-8 Programs: Clock Program [Bill Fisher, 1981]
- CHIP-8 Games: Russian Roulette [David Ruth, 1982]
- CHIP-8 Games: FlipAround [unknown, 1980]

The Hires Chip-8 games can be run on the original hardware, via the MegaChip emulator or the Emma emulator (an emulator that emulates Cosmac VIP/Telmac 1800/etc. on a hardware level).

[4/2/2011 - Complete Viper magazine collection online]:

Thanks to the collective effort of the Cosmac VIP newsgroup, i can now offer you the complete collection of Viper magazines online in the Cosmac VIP section of the website. This contains all 5 complete volumes of the magazine, including the final issue (volume 6).

[2/1/2011 - Particle Demo released]:

Told you loads of new stuff was around the corner ;-)

I have added a new demo for Chip-8, SuperChip and MegaChip8 to the Chip-8 program pack. The demo was sent to me by ZeroZshadow in 2008, but wasn't working properly at the time. It needed some bugfixing and patching to also make it work on the original CHIP-8 computer machines like the Cosmac VIP, telmac,etc. So in fact the demo had been staring at me for 2.5 years but i finally managed to get the damn thing working, so enjoy the release!

[1/1/2011 - Happy new year]:

Happy new year everyone! So what does the new year have in store for us?
Well first of all there is loads of new stuff around the corner. I've updated my MegaChip emulator to add Chip8x & Color-board support so the release of that is around the corner.
Secondly, Matthew Mikolay has released the sourcecode for his Chip assembler Chasm 1.0. It currently only supports the original Chip-8, but support for SuperChip and MegaChip8 is being worked on for the next version. You can download the assembler on the development page.
Also did a bunch of work on Chip-8 64x64 hires mode, which was invented and described in Viper magazine, quickly after the release of the original Chip-8 interperter. While the hires mode is already working in my megachip emulator and can be easily implemented in other emulators. I'm currently working on a method that will allow the roms to run on a original Cosmac VIP, allowing instant running of hires content on the original machine. More information on this soon.

[26/12/2010 - Dreamer6800 magazine scans]:

Merry Christmas everyone. Just letting you know i have added magazine scans for the Dreamer magazine/newsletter, issues 1 to 15. As well as some material from Michael J. Bauer on the Dream6800. Again thanks to Michael Bauer and Bob DeVries for supplying me with the scans. Be sure to check out Michael's own webpage on the Dream6800 at the links section of this website.

[27/09/2010 - Dreamer6800 magazine listings]:

Added a number of listings from the Dreamer6800 magazine. Thanks to Michael Bauer and Bob DeVries for supplying these.

[27/09/2010 - ETI-660 documentation]:

Added a large (32MB) ZIP file with a all of the documentation on the ETI-660, including programming tutorials, schematics, manual and monitor.

[20/09/2010 - Chip-8 Pack update]:

Another update to the Chip-8 pack, I know it is quick after the last release, but i just happen to stumble upon some new stuff + i've gotten a few additions from others. So here are the changes:
- CHIP-8 DEMOS: Added Trip-8 Demo [Revival Studios,2008]
- SUPERCHIP-8 DEMOS: Added SuperTrip-8 Demo [Revival Studios,2008]
- CHIP-8 DEMOS: Added Stars [Sergey Naydenov, 2010]
- CHIP-8 DEMOS: Added Serpinski [Sergey Naydenov, 2010]
- SUPERCHIP-8 DEMOS: Added SCStars [Sergey Naydenov, 2010]
- SUPERCHIP-8 DEMOS: Added SCSerpinksi [Sergey Naydenov, 2010]
- MEGACHIP-8 DEMOS: Added MegaSerpinski [Sergey Naydenov, 2010]
- CHIP-8 TESTS: Added Division Test [Sergey Naydenov, 2010]
- CHIP-8 TESTS: Added SQRT Test [Sergey Naydenov, 2010]
- CHIP8x and HYBRIDS: Added various ETI660 Hybrids.

[15/09/2010 - New Chip-8/SuperChip-8 demo]:

Revival Studios released a new Chip-8 / SuperChip-8 demo called: Trip8/SuperTrip8. Go to the www.revival-studios.com website for more details.

[11/09/2010 - Chip-8 Pack update]:

The Chip-8 pack, containing the most complete collection of CHIP-8 programs on the net, has been updated with many new entries. These include previous unarchived versions of program listings from the 70's, as well as new release information for each program. Check out the new pack in the download section of the website.

[08/09/2010 - Viper magazine, volume 1 complete]:

The complete first volume of Viper magazine (issues 1 to 10 + index booklet) have been added  to the COSMAC VIP section of the website. Thanks to MattMik and Ray Sills for preserving these issues and their approval.

[10/08/2010 - New Studio-II game]:
Lee Romanow has managed to convert the game Rocket (by Joseph Weisbecker) to Studio-II psuedo-machine language. The game has been added to the RCA Studio II game pack.

[02/08/2010 - New CHIP-8 / SuperChip game]:
Revival Studios finally decided to release some stuff, among the releases is a new game: AstroDodge for the Chip-8 and SuperChip. Check the here for more information.

[28/07/2010 - New SuperChip demo]:
Revival Studios finally decided to release some stuff, among the releases is a new demo: The Climax Slideshow for the SuperChip. Check the here for more information.

[10/04/2010 - Website redesigned]:
Website redesigned using CSS and PBCMS.

[10/08/2009 - Studio II article]:
Add an article on how to convert a Studio-II to a computer like the Cosmac VIP.

[12/03/2009 - New demo]:
Received a particle demo from ZeroZShadow for the Chip-8/SuperChip/MegaChip8.

[20/12/2008 - Cosmac VIP manuals]:
Added manuals to the Cosmac VIP and Cosmac VIP expansions (VP580 VP585 VP590 VP595)

[01/08/2008 - Website lauched]:
Chip8.com website online.

Sunday, January 2, 2011 - New demo's added to Chip-8 Program pack

Happy new year everyone!
To start off the new year well, i've added a new demo for Chip-8, SuperChip and MegaChip8 to the Chip-8 program pack. The demo was sent to me by ZeroZshadow in 2008, but wasn't working properly at the time. It needed some bugfixing and patching to also make it work on the original CHIP-8 computer machines like the Cosmac VIP, telmac,etc. So in fact the demo had been staring at me for 2.5 years but i finally managed to get the damn thing working ;-)
Also did a bunch of work on Chip-8 64x64 hires mode, which was invented and described in Viper magazine, quickly after the release of the original Chip-8 interperter. While the hires mode is already working in my megachip emulator and can be easily implemented in other emulators. I'm currently working on a method that will allow the roms to run on a original Cosmac VIP, allowing instant running of hires content on the original machine. More information on this soon.

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Sunday, January 2, 2011 - New demo's added to Chip-8 Program pack

Happy new year everyone!
To start off the new year well, i've added a new demo for Chip-8, SuperChip and MegaChip8 to the Chip-8 program pack. The demo was sent to me by ZeroZshadow in 2008, but wasn't working properly at the time. It needed some bugfixing and patching to also make it work on the original CHIP-8 computer machines like the Cosmac VIP, telmac,etc. So in fact the demo had been staring at me for 2.5 years but i finally managed to get the damn thing working ;-)
Also did a bunch of work on Chip-8 64x64 hires mode, which was invented and described in Viper magazine, quickly after the release of the original Chip-8 interperter. While the hires mode is already working in my megachip emulator and can be easily implemented in other emulators. I'm currently working on a method that will allow the roms to run on a original Cosmac VIP, allowing instant running of hires content on the original machine. More information on this soon.

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