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4 Player Interface
Thinking beyond the standards is our strength. Protovision extends your C64's capabilities by introducing the 4 Player Interface. Connected to the user port of your Commmodore 64 or 128, it provides two additional standard joystick ports for you to connect. This enables up to four players - with four real joysticks! - to play together on one computer!
The Protovision 4 Player Interface was first introduced with our hit game Bomb Mania. Since its initial release in 1997, it became one of our most successful products ever, as it was the first game that enables people to play the famous Bomberman/Dynablasters game concept on their Commodores with four people at the same time.
Do you like International Karate Plus, two players and one computer opponent? Ready for you right now: IK+ Gold, adapted by The Dreams to use the Protovision 4 Player Interface. It's possible to play the blue fighter now, too! Enjoy endless battles with your friends!
The Dreams also released Rampage Gold. For three joysticks/pads and with many new features. You can download this great game here.
Nostalgia released Marble Madness as four player version! Originally released as a two player game, what most people didn't know was that this game had some unused code to support four players and, with some small modifications and a large amount of testing, this new version runs as it was originally intended. Download this classic game from here.
Phong is a little four player Pong by Instinct. Originally designed for paddles, Triad additionally patched the game for the Protovision 4 Player Interface. Download Phong here.
Hack n' Trade released the freeware game Tour de France 2005 at LCP 2005. The game innately supports four joysticks. At this game you waggle the joysticks in a foursome and by doing so you try to reach the goal first. Tour de France 2005 can be downloaded here.
Triad also released the game Amazing Maze and adapted it to the Protovision 4 Player Interface. From now on you can search for the way to the exit of the labyrinth with three joysticks. To download Amazing Maze, click here.
Nostalgia have released Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road. The game can be played with 1 to 3 players simultaneously. Whilst in the original, the 3rd player could participate via keyboard only, this version additionally supports our 4 Player Interface to control player 3! The DXS & HIT 4-Player Joystick Adapter is supported as well. Invite two friends, grab the game
here and let the fun begin!
Please note that the downloads are only legal when you own the respective original.
More games supporting the Protovision 4 Player Interface will be developed/adapted over time.
The 4 Player Interface can be ordered via Protovision. You can also build it yourself. Just refer to our building instructions.
If you want to adapt or even code a game to make use of the Protovision 4 Player interface, you are welcome. Look at the source code example to see how easy it is.
You can order your 4 Player Interface in our Online Shop.
Retro Replay
The Retro Replay freezer cartridge from individual Computers holds 2 adjustable FlashROMs. You can choose for every reset which of the cartridge-ROMs you want to use.
An RR-Net or a Silversurfer can be connected to it.
Attention! If you got the red Retro Replay, you must use the following FlashUtility and ROM:
Flash Utility v3.8 patch
Retro Replay ROM v3.8p
There is a lot of software for the Retro Replay available:
Tools:
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The Final Replay by Oxyron is a new multifunction ROM for the Retro Replay. It brings you a cartridge similar to The Final Cartridge III in combination with some advantages of the Action Replay MK 6. Together with an RR-Net, the network functions NetDrive (network drive) and CodeNet (network server) can be used. The Final Replay can be downloaded here. |
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RR utility ROM by FMan is a utility ROM for the Retro Replay. It features the copy tools "File Copier" for single files, "Single Hack'em" for whole disksides and the disk monitor "Disk Files". | |
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FMEEPROMPP (short form for "FMan's EEPROM Programming Program", aka "FMan's RR thingie") by FMan enables you to flash your RR block-per-block, erase any block, erase full flash memory and flash new programs. It contains a friendly user interface. Get it here. | |
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With Custom ROM Builder tool by FMan you can create your own Retro Replay ROMs. This Amiga/PC utility creates a flash-ready ROM image with a bootmenu from programs of your choice. | |
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Crypt Game Cartridge is an 8-in-1 Game ROM for Retro Replay, created by FMan. It offers two ROM files which are supposed to be flashed to both ROM banks of Retro Replay. For more information have a look at the html file included in the archive. You can try bank0.bin in VICE emulator by attaching it as a Retro Replay ROM image. |
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You can order your Retro Replay in our Online Shop.
Retro Replay Links:
Retro Replay Accessories:
Silversurfer (for Retro Replay)
Silversurfer by individual Computers is a slick RS232 interface that is plugged onto the Retro Replay. Software that is fixed to run with Silversurfer and cartridge ROMs are downloadable at the Retro Replay page. Silversurfer can be plugged also to the clockport of an Amiga 1200.
You can order your Silversurfer in our Online Shop.
RR-Net (for Retro Replay and MMC64)
MMC64
The MMC64 by individual Computers gives you the possibility to read MMC (MultiMedia Card) and SD (Secure Data) cards with a maximum size of 4 GB with your C64. Use your PC/Mac/Amiga with a card reader to fill the card with software. The MMC64's built-in filebrowser expects PRG files, which are native C64 program files.
Because of a flashable BIOS (Basic Input Output System) you can update the firmware anytime. The required updates can be downloaded here for free.
With the integrated SID Player you can play back music in the SID format.
The features of the MMC64 can be enhanced by several plugins.
You can order your MMC64 in our Online Shop.
There is a lot of software available:
BIOS update: Plugins:
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Picture Plugins V1.3 - displays images in the formats Koala (.koa), Doodle (.dod), Advanced Art Studio (.ocp), Interpaint (Hires) (.iph), Hi-Eddi (.hed), Art Studio (.art) and Paint Magic (.pmg) | |
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ANI Plugin V1.2 - plays .ani files known from IDE64 (autodetects PAL/NTSC) | |
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CRT Plugin 0.1 - executes cartridge images | |
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D64 Reader 0.6 - reads disks and creates D64 images | |
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D64 Writer 0.92 - writes D64 images to disk | |
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D64 Writer 0.92 Kernal - alternative D64 Writer: slower, but works with more 1541 types and compatible drives as well as on NTSC machines | |
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WAV Plugin - plays wave files with 22 kHz 8 bit or 44.1 kHz 4 bit Mono | |
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RAW Sample Plugin - plays .raw files with 14.489 kHz 8 bit Mono | |
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TXT Plugin 0.02/0.10 - shows text files with 40/80 columns | |
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DFI Plugin - DreamLoad for MMC64 (Retro Replay recommended, so many IDE64 fixed multiload games can be run) | |
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DFI Converting Scripts - converts a D64 image or PRG files to a DFI image | |
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Sidwatcher Plugin 0.03 - alternative SID player (SID files must be renamed to .siw) | |
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MP3 Plugin V0.70 - plays MP3 files with the MP3@64 module. Works on both, PAL and NTSC. The MP3 Plugin can now playback whole directories as playlists (continue/shuffle). | |
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MMC64 .BIN Plugin (Retro Replay Flasher) - erases + flashes ROM files to Retro Replay in only about 13 seconds | |
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MMC64+RR disk image mounter - allows mounting up to ten D64/D71 images with MMC64 + Retro Replay | |
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Makedir Plugin - creates a directory on the MMC/SD card | |
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T64 Plugin - mounts T64 files | |
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CHR Plugin - enables changing the character set of the filebrowser | |
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D81 Writer Plugin - writes D81 images to disk | |
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SEQ Plugin - displays SEQ files (text files in PETSCII format) | |
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AVF Plugin V0.30 - plays an MMC64 proprietary video format that also utilizes the MP3@64 module. Also check the AVF Testvideo and the AVF Converter. |
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Software
The following multiload programs can be run directly from MMC64, even without Retro Replay.
You only need to install the DFI Plugin. When starting, select "Dreamload" and confirm loading the boot file by pressing RETURN.
Demos:
Music Collections:
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10 Years HVSC by HVSC Crew | |
The MMC64 version of this demo comes with an own plugin to install:
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Rohrschach by Tristar & Red Sector Incorporated | |
Misc:
- MMC Browser - alternative filebrowser, supports attaching D64/T64 images
- MMC64 Replacement BIOS - alternative BIOS, can run some IDE64 fixed multiload games
- KillFC3 - turns off The Final Cartridge 3 cartdige
- MMC64 Boot Manager - offers a menu at reset time and lets you choose what you want to do
- CBMImager - D64 and DFI image editor for Windows
Tools to export PRG files from a D64:
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DirMaster for Windows | |
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DiskImagery64 for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows | |
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Total Commander for Windows with the Packer extension (plugin) Dircbm | |
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D64 Editor for Windows | |
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CBMImager for Windows | |
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64'er Commander for Windows | |
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Star Commander for DOS | |
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Arc64 for AmigaOS | |
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UNd64 for AmigaOS | |
Documentation:
- MMC64 at C64-Wiki (German)
- MMC64 register map (English)
- MMC64 assembler code examples (English)
MMC64 accessories:
RR-Net (for MMC64 and Retro Replay)
RR-Net by individual Computers plugs into the expansion port of the MMC64 or the Retro Replay, and allows the C64 to connect to an intranet.
RR-Net is shipped with Contiki.
There is a lot of software for the RR-Net available:
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Http-Load by Doc Bacardi is a kind of fastloader for your C64. However, it doesn't load programs from a floppy but via a webserver. It therefore turns the internet into a big diskdrive. Http-Load needs a Retro Replay and the RR-Net card to run. It features DNS support and a little GUI for the settings. Find out more here. | |
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With the RR-Net and WarpCopy64 by Oxyron you can transfer disk images extremely fast. It runs under Windows and enables the transfer of D64 and D81 files from PC to C64 and vice versa. Get it here. | |
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mwc by Jockstrap is a command-line Linux client for Graham's WarpCopy64 V0.6 server, allowing you to transfer disks from your 1541 to your Linux system through the RR-Net ethernet adapter. Click here to download. | |
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DiskImagery64 by lallafa is a portable (Qt 4.2.x-based), open-source D64 disk image editor for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows. It offers a nice GUI with drag-and-drop support between disk images and the local file system. Runs programs or mounts images directly in your favorite emulator. Release 0.6 added network support: Download programs or share disk images as NetDrives with a single click to a real C64 with RR-Net and The Final Replay ROM. Main Feature in 0.7: Added full WarpCopy support. Warp/slow read/write disk images directly from/to real disks. Send DOS Commands, format or verify disks. Check it out at The Lallafa Blog and at SourceForge.net. |
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Contiki is an operating system that offers many features in very small space: A TCP/IP stack, a web browser, a web server, a VNC-client and of course a graphical user interface. It is included on a 5,25" disk for the C64. To make use of all features of Contiki, an intranet with router should be available. C64 versions of Contiki are available here. | |
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Singular browser by Soci is a graphical web browser for C64/C128 with RR-Net or (E)TFE. Various versions are available here. There is a custom download system here. | |
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GuruTerm by RaveGuru is a C/G (Petscii) Telnet terminal for C64 and C128 with RR-Net or (E)TFE. It is available here. | |
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With 64net/2 it is possible to use a PC as file server for the C64. By the use of parallel link-up, high loading and saving speeds should be achieved. Due to RR-Net, the latest expansion of 64net/2 allows conntecting several C64s to one file server. Find details, concepts and background information at the Metalvotze homepage (German language only) and SourceForge.net. | |
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UDPSlave by MagerValp is a transfer system for RR-Net that's so small that you can type it in. Works with Retro Replay, MMC64, and SuperSnapshot with an RR-Net plugged in. Further information and download here. | |
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hannenz released NETMON, a cross development tool for RR-Net that allows full remote access from PC side of C64 memory - including REU support - and disk drives. Investigate memory as dump, petascii, disassembly, send and receive from and to mem from or to files, read disk drive directory, read and write to disk drives and so on... For Linux/Unix and Win32. Grab it here. | |
Games:
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24 years after the first Artillery Duel, the game has been ported by Schema to work over the internet or LAN with RR-Net or ETH64! Features:
Discuss the project at one of these forums: Lemon 64 Forum retrohackers.com Forum Petscii Forums Forum64 (German) |
Documentation:
- RR-Net at C64-Wiki (German)
- RR-Net memory map&docs
You can order your RR-Net in our Online Shop.
MP3@64 (for MMC64)
Your C64 plays back MP3 files in CD quality! MP3@64 by individual Computers is an expansion for the MMC64. The MP3 module uses a DSP for MP3 decoding and a separate DA converter with 20 bits resolution for best audio quality. The output comes either through two Cinch connectors, or through a CD audio connector that is also used by CD ROM or DVD ROM units. Even with output being possible on active speakers, we recommend using good HiFi equipment, so the excellent audio quality can actually be heard.
You can order your MP3@64 in our Online Shop.
8 Bit Baby
8 Bit Baby by individual Computers is an experimenting board for hobbyists who want to develop hardware on their own. As the name already suggests, the board aims at users of the popular 8 bit computers of the 80s. These computers all have expansion ports that carry all important signals. Unfortunately, most hobbyists do not have the chance to make their own expansions, because experimenting boards normally do not have slot connectors.
This problem is now solved with the 8 Bit Baby. The board has a special connector for a computer on each of the four sides:
- for C64: 44-pin, raster 2.54mm
- for VIC-20: 44-pin, raster 3.96mm
- for C16/C116/plus-4: 50-pin, raster 2.0mm
- for Apple II: 50-pin, raster 2.54mm
You can order your 8 Bit Baby board in our Online Shop.
Cables
- C64 -> Scart cable, built by Doc of Desire
- C64 -> Mini Din (S-Video) + 2x cinch (audio) cable, built by Doc of Desire
- Joystick-cable enlargement 3m, built by Doc of Desire
- C64 -> monitor cable (2 cinch), built by Doc of Desire
- C64 -> monitor cable (3 cinch), built by Doc of Desire
- C64 -> monitor cable (4 cinch), built by Doc of Desire
- C128 -> monitor (C128 TTL-RGB), built by Doc of Desire
- Floppycable, built by Doc of Desire
- Printer cable userport -> centronics, built by Doc of Desire
- Parallel Cable 1541 (old) -> C64, built by Doc of Desire
- C64 Joystick to Plus/4 Adapter, built by Doc of Desire
Transfer Cables for Star Commander and OpenCBM for Linux (formerly cbm4linux) and Windows (formerly cbm4win):
- X1541 cable (for 286/386/486-PCs), built by Doc of Desire
- XE1541 cable (for Pentium/AMD-PCs), built by Doc of Desire
- XM1541 cable (for OpenCBM), built by Doc of Desire
For more information about Transfer Cables please see:
http://sta.c64.org/xcables.html
www.trikaliotis.net/cbm4win.shtml#faq
If you want to use Star Commander under Windows XP, the following thread at Lemon64 Forum should be helpful:
How to get Star Commander working under Windows XP
PC-Link cables (for IDE64):
- PC-Link-cable (parallel), built by Doc of Desire
- PC-Link-cable (9-pin), DUART version, built by Doc of Desire
Amiga transfer cables:
- DTU cable, built by Doc of Desire
DTU C64 server software (if you cannot transfer it yourself) can be ordered in our Online Shop.
Misc Stuff
Competition Pro
It's back now! The legendary Competition Pro joystick, famous for its reliability, as a remake from Speed-Link and individual Computers. It has a plug for Commodore including C64, Amiga, Atari, Amstad/Schneider CPC and MSX Systems. The Competition Pro consists of six microswitches, two axles, four firebuttons (upper firebuttons can be switched off) and a cable length of two metres (6 ft.)
You can order your Competition Pro in our Online Shop.
Black cotton bag
Black cotton bag with Protovision logo
You can order your Protovision bag in our Online Shop.
Protovision T-Shirt
Available in different sizes.
You can order your Protovision T-Shirt in our Online
Shop.
Protovision Sweatshirt
Available in different sizes.
You can order your Protovision Sweatshirt in our Online
Shop.
You can order all these products online in our PTV-Shop, or visit our contact page for more order options and support.