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| Metal Dust (boxed) available again 31.10.2005 |
The boxed version of Metal Dust is now available again in our webshop. |
| Protovision Update 12.10.2005 |
METAL DUST Since the boxed version of Metal Dust is sold out at the moment, we offer the disk only version, with a b/w manual for 30 EUR (limited stock!). We hope to have both, the boxed and the disk only version on stock again soon. METAL DUST TRAILER MUSIC Markus Siebold published the full and long version of the Metal Dust Trailer Music (Brainstorm) on his homepage: http://www.siebold.org PRICELIST UPDATED/NEW CABLE AVAILABLE A new pricelist (10/05) has been compiled and can be picked up in html, text or as a C64 executable here. We also offer a new cable: C64 -> Scart cable. STROKE WORLD NTSC-FIXED VERSION ThunderBlade NTSC-fixed the game long time ago. However, the deal with the USA-distributor did not work out for some reason. Here it is at last, for our NTSC-fans. Get it at the Stroke World section! MMC64 BROWSER TNT/Beyond Force released a new version of his MMC64 browser, V0.4 Rc3: www.sid.fi/~tnt/c64/mmc64/mmc.zip There are two files in zip archive. MMC.PRG is the normal runable version BOOT.BIN is the autostarting version, copy it to \SYSTEM64 and enable autoboot to use. You can still use MMC64 BIOS if you press C= while power on / reset. Let TNT know of any problems, e. g. at the Lemon64 Forum. NEW IDE64 DOS Soci/Singular updated the IDE64 DOS once again. Now available is idedos20050917. Changelog: * B=S was broken... * M-W drive number change * Monitor code entering for lazy coders ;) * Manager exit disk accel disable problem * PCLink memtop check was wrong * SB, LB, VB in monitor * Save load address in monitor * $ optional for addressing (lda abcd) * VDC support removed from monitor * Freeze point and zero point support * DD load memory wrap crash There was some monitor update, manager fixes, changes to the lowlevel ata routines (now all my cdroms work) and some other fixes Soci does not remember. http://singularcrew.hu/idedos |
| Protovision Update 14.07.2005 |
METAL DUST AVAILABLE! The time has come! After many years and much anticipation, METAL DUST is now ready to ship! This stunning shoot-em-up is the world's first SuperCPU-only game! Take up the challenge by yourself or with a friend and battle your way through four huge levels! The game features amazing graphics and superb digitized music and sound effects - pushing the VIC-II (graphics) and SID (sound) chips to their absolute limits. Find all information on the game at the METAL DUST section (German users click here). METAL DUST is on delivery for those who already paid, presented in a sleek box with professional design and printing. Everyone who has pre-ordered within the recent years, has already been contacted by us. But unfortunately some contact details were out of date. If this is the case with you, please submit your new details to order@protovision-online.de. The new METAL DUST trailer in now available to download (note: it's 27 MB). So if you haven't already, head over to the METAL DUST section (German users click here) of our homepage. The latest screenshots are also available in the "Enemies" subsection (German users click here). You can order your boxed version of METAL DUST at the Protovision Online Shop now. And while you are there, why not taking the opportunity to discover our other quality products? METAL DUST system requirements: - a Commodore 64 with Heavy Duty Power Supply or a Commodore 128 - a 3.5" floppy drive (CMD FD-2000 or CBM 1581) - a CMD SuperCPU 20 MHz Accelerator with SuperRAM Card (at least 4 MB) - and of course a monitor or TV as well as one or two joysticks. The total amount of data is 10567 Blocks - that's around 2.5 MB! The FD-2000/4000 version comes on two disks and the 1581 version is on four. A 1541 version is not planned, as that would take around 16 disk sides - and will mean long loading times! The game will run smoothly from either a CMD-HD or RAMLink, though it is not compatible with the IDE64 or MMC64 at present. The game works on PAL systems, and will work on NTSC machines except for the very last boss. We hope we can fix this problem soon. Users in the USA and Canada can order with confidence now. Once the patch is finished, we will send it out to NTSC customers. Information on CMD hardware such as SuperCPU, FD-2000, CMD-HD and RAMLink is available at The Unofficial CMD Homepage. Availability and pricing of this product range is unfortunately beyond our control. All questions and comments regarding this should be directed to Maurice Randall/Click Here Software: Email: support@cmdrkey.com , homepage: http://cmdrkey.com. There is also a Message Board available on this site. A new METAL DUST Banner was created as well. You can find the banner at our homepage in the "Links/Banners" section (German users click here). Banner direct link. If you think this game is worth promoting, please feel free to put the banner on your website. Also our partner forums at Lemon64.com and Forum-64.de support graphics in the signature ;-) Feedback, questions and comments regarding METAL DUST should be placed in the Protovision subforum at Lemon64 (German users: Forum-64.de). METAL DUST IN THE PRESS METAL DUST has previously been reviewed in Micro Mart and Retro Gamer, and also appeared in Commodore Scene issue 50. Another METAL DUST review, as well as an interview with the creators, can be found in the German language GO64! issue 05/2005. MORE METAL DUST MUSIC RELEASED WELLE:ERDBALL released a special version of their album WUNDERWELT DER TECHNIK on vinyl a few weeks ago. This includes the exclusive song STERNENKIND, being the METAL DUST Level 4 music with additional lyrics. www.welle-erdball.de MIKE THE MAGIC DRAGON AT GTW 64 Mike The Magic Dragon is a jump'n'run game on the Amiga from the late 80s with a special atmosphere. In 1996/97, Malte Mundt alias ThunderBlade was working on a C64 conversion. Unfortunately, development stopped. Now you can find the leftovers and more information on the project at Games That Weren't. THUNDERBLADE INTERVIEW AT C64HQ.COM ThunderBlade got interviewed by c64hq.com some time ago. Go and check the detailed interview at www.c64hq.com. JSL'S PROTOVISION DISKCOVER JSL created a Protovision diskcover, featuring several of our games on it. Pick it up here: 280 KB 2.5 MB PROTOVISION AT RETRO GAMER TANKS 3000, being close to release, was reviewed in Retro Gamer issue 17. IDE64 BIOS UPDATE There is a new BIOS version for IDE64 (German users click here), idedos20050625. Changelog: - W-1, W-0 - Blockwrite on pclink - Control hack2: Scroll stop now setup option - R-H, rename header - Control+D sometimes wrong - NTSC drive problems - L lock command - C= skips boot as it used to be. - %, font and # bugfix It can be obtained at http://singularcrew.hu/idedos. IDE64 is an IDE controller that allows the connection of hard disks, CD-ROMs and even CompactFlash cards to the C64. MMC64 BIOS UPDATE A new BIOS version is available for the MMC64 as well, V0.98. Changelog: - improved card size recognition (thanx to tnt/beyond force!) - volume name is now correctly recognized - card removal detection (quits filebrowser) - extended filebrowser window again - implemented basic error correction BIOS RECOVERY DISK MMC64 is an MMC- and SD-card interface for the C64. PROTOVISION PREVIEWS UPDATED The German language project newssite Protovision Previews got updated with the news on METAL DUST. There is more to come... PRICELIST UPDATED A new pricelist (07/05) has been compiled and can be picked up in html, text or as a C64 executable here. |
| New Metal Dust Trailer, Tanks 3000 Preview 04.04.2005 |
Go and get the new Metal Dust Trailer (German users click here) with exclusive music by Markus Siebold. A playable demo of our new game Tanks 3000 is also available and can be downloaded here. |
| New pricelist and bank account 02.04.2005 |
There is a new pricelist (04/05) available, featuring the new MMC64. We have a new bank account! For bank transfers (Germany): Bank Institute: 51540037, Commerzbank Wetzlar Bank Account: Oliver Foerster, 480964601 EU-Bank Transfer (Europe): IBAN DE32 5154 0037 0480 9646 01 BIC/SWIFT: COBADEFFXXX |
| Protovision Update 23.02.2005 |
METAL DUST The translation of its manual has finally been completed now. Proof- reading was done by TMR whose native language is English. The layout for the manual is also finished. Now the colour settings for printing are beeing made. Milo recently tested Metal Dust on an NTSC C64 and it ran very well, minus a few gliches in the last end bosses, but that is what we expected. Shaun Bebbington was given an advanced copy to review for "Micro Mart" and "Retro Gamer". You can find the Micro Mart review here: www.micromart.co.uk/features/article/default.aspx?id=22085 More on the Retro Gamer review below. The Metal Dust section at the main homepage was updated. Check out the photos of the Metal Dust box at its ordering page. Feel free to update your order with your current information and whether you would like the Limited Boxed Version or the Standard disk-only one. PROTOVISION SWEATSHIRT The changing seasons bring new fashions around the world, so why not be a trend-setter by getting hold of our new stylish Protovision sweatshirts? It comes in high quality flock print, and in a variety of colours! For photos visit our Online Shop. PROTOVISION AT RETRO GAMER METAL DUST recieved a 1/2 page review by Shaun Bebbington in issue eleven! (Overall: 92%). Furthermore, our forthcoming new game JIM SLIM was first mentioned in the Retro Round Up news section in issue ten. More information to follow soon. Protovision´s game advertisement was published on a colored 1/4 page in Retro Gamer issues 10 and 11! PRICELIST UPDATED There is also a new pricelist (01/05) available, you can find it here. |
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