faq
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revisionPrevious revisionNext revision | Previous revision | ||
faq [2018/12/18 01:25] – [Where to buy original new or classic games for C64 - Mini?] added TFW8b crispin | faq [2020/04/14 06:29] (current) – gurce | ||
---|---|---|---|
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
====== FAQ ====== | ====== FAQ ====== | ||
- | This is a community-based FAQ. Please also have a read of the [[https://thec64.com/faq/|Official C64 Mini FAQ]] too. | + | This is a community-based FAQ. Please also have a read of the [[https://retrogames.biz/support/faq|Official C64 Full-sized+Mini FAQ]] too. |
===== Why doesn' | ===== Why doesn' | ||
Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
* [[usb_memory_stick_problems|USB Memory Stick Problems]] | * [[usb_memory_stick_problems|USB Memory Stick Problems]] | ||
- | ===== Some games are not showing up at my USB stick? | + | ===== I downloaded a game and it doesn' |
- | There is currently a display limit of 256 items (files and/or folders) on USB memory sticks per folder, including the root.\\ Files take priority over folders, so if you go over that item limit, files are always displayed in preference to folders.\\ For solving this out, this utility | + | There could be multiple reasons for this, so I'll just jot down some possibilities for now: |
+ | |||
+ | * Some games have cracker intros and cheat menus to navigate through. Usually cracker intros can be skipped by pressing the space-bar or run/stop (escape) key. Cheat/ | ||
+ | * Some games' intro screens require you to press specific key on the keyboard in order to start a game. For example: | ||
+ | * Raid Over Moscow requires you to press '/' | ||
+ | * Frogger requires you to press F1 to start a game | ||
+ | * Some games require you to configure the default theC64 joystick to map to the original c64's joystick port1. By default, theC64' | ||
+ | * __Rename from__: mygame.d64 | ||
+ | * __Rename to__: mygame_J1.d64 | ||
+ | * Some games require the ' | ||
+ | * __Rename from__: mygame.d64 | ||
+ | * __Rename to__: mygame_AD.d64 | ||
+ | * There are some extremely stubborn games that still won't work if you simply use the ' | ||
+ | * __Change from__: {{:: | ||
+ | * __Change to__: {{:: | ||
+ | * For example, I experienced this with the game Jim Slim. | ||
+ | * More info on this topic in this fb-forum thread: | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Some games are not showing up on my USB stick? | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is currently a display limit of 256 items (files and/or folders) on USB memory sticks per folder, including the root.\\ Files take priority over folders, so if you go over that item limit, files are always displayed in preference to folders.\\ For solving this out, this utilities | ||
* [[RomSort]] - a small utility to sort a directory of files into alphabetical sub-directories. It could intelligently combine the smaller sub-directories. | * [[RomSort]] - a small utility to sort a directory of files into alphabetical sub-directories. It could intelligently combine the smaller sub-directories. | ||
+ | * [[RomSort|Folder Axe]] - alternative utility for sorting bunch of files. Some advantages but also some flaws over RomSort. | ||
+ | |||
===== What controllers/ | ===== What controllers/ | ||
Line 27: | Line 50: | ||
===== How do I make cjm file? What is it and do I need it? ===== | ===== How do I make cjm file? What is it and do I need it? ===== | ||
- | * Read about it at official site, [[https://thec64.com/ | + | * Read about it at official site, [[https://retrogames.biz/support/ |
+ | * A nice detailed blog post about it at [[http:// | ||
* Use | * Use | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
+ | * [[logitech_wireless_gamepad_f710# | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
==== How do I create a cjm file for many games at once? ==== | ==== How do I create a cjm file for many games at once? ==== | ||
+ | Starting with firmware 1.2.0 and above, you can provide default settings for all files within a folder: | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
You can use this very simple batch script. Explained here: | You can use this very simple batch script. Explained here: | ||
* [[Multi-cjm batch script]] | * [[Multi-cjm batch script]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== When I plug HDMI of Mini to TV or HDMI-Switch, | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is related to HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) that is not implemented well at Mini. Short version is that Mini, even when it is turned off, " | ||
+ | Quick solution is to connect adapter like this one, between Mini and TV / Switch: | ||
+ | * [[LINDY HDMI CEC Less Adapter. Female to Male]] | ||
+ | More about it at this thread at TheC64 Community forum: | ||
+ | * http:// | ||
===== Where to find game reviews? News? ===== | ===== Where to find game reviews? News? ===== | ||
Line 53: | Line 88: | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* YouTube channels (plenty of), Facebook... Google is your friend. | * YouTube channels (plenty of), Facebook... Google is your friend. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Any books for C64 - Mini? ===== | ||
+ | * [[hobbyists_guide|A Hobbyist' | ||
+ | * [[das_inoffizielle_handbuch|Das inoffizielle Handbuch zum "THE 64 MINI" | ||
+ | * [[a-z_of_c64_games|The A-Z of Commodore 64 Games: Volume 1]] by Kieren Hawken | ||
+ | * [[the_c64_book|The Commodore 64 Book]] by Imagine Publishing | ||
+ | * [[c64_walkabout|A Commodore 64 Walkabout: V3]] by Robinson Mason | ||
+ | * [[masters_of_pixel_art|The Masters of Pixel Art - Volume 2]] by Klas Benjaminsson | ||
+ | * [[retro_game_dev|Retro Game Dev: C64 Edition]] by Derek Morris | ||
+ | |||
===== Where to buy original new or classic games for C64 - Mini? ===== | ===== Where to buy original new or classic games for C64 - Mini? ===== | ||
Multi-shop\\ | Multi-shop\\ | ||
* Cronosoft [[https:// | * Cronosoft [[https:// | ||
+ | * itch.io [[https:// | ||
* poly.play [[https:// | * poly.play [[https:// | ||
* Pond Software Ltd. [[https:// | * Pond Software Ltd. [[https:// | ||
* Protovision [[https:// | * Protovision [[https:// | ||
* Psytronik [[http:// | * Psytronik [[http:// | ||
- | * RGCD (Retro Gamer CD) [[https:// | + | * RGCD (Retro Gamer CD) [[https:// |
Other\\ | Other\\ | ||
* CollectorVision Games (" | * CollectorVision Games (" | ||
* Covert BitOps (" | * Covert BitOps (" | ||
- | * Dr. Wuro Industries (" | + | |
+ | | ||
* Knights of Bytes (" | * Knights of Bytes (" | ||
* Out of Order Softworks (D42-Adventure System, " | * Out of Order Softworks (D42-Adventure System, " |
faq.1545121520.txt.gz · Last modified: 2018/12/18 01:25 by crispin