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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Released in 1989 by Hotline (Netherlands) attached to the cracked & trained game "Bomb Fusion". Bomb Fusion, by PAL Developments, was published by Mastertronic in 1989. Features the iconic tune "Big Fun Mix", by Edwin van Santen (R.I.P.) of 20th Century Composers (20CC). youtu.be/cIbw2k4w8fk

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C64 Intro - Hotline #17

YouTube video by ZeroBytesFree

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Intro #4 by Acrise & Excess. This was used as a "cracktro" for the game Timeout by Smash Designs, published in 1993 by Rom Software. youtu.be/9D6Cc3OM454?...

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C64 Intro - Acrise + Excess, Time Out +5

YouTube video by ZeroBytesFree

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

So, who else have 256MB RAM in their C64? That's RAMCard XL v3, by @corei64.bsky.social

CMD RAMLink XL, with a RAMCard XL v3 fully populated with 256MB RAM.

RAMLink XL RAM test, showing 262144KB (256MB) of detected RAM.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

RAMLink XL build complete! Had a bit of a false start, as not compatible with U64 latest firmware (1.24 was last firmware version that worked). I then tested with a C64 Reloaded mk2, but that also failed (but may work with timing clip from what I read). Switched to a real C64 and it fired right up.

CMD RamLink XL, by @corei64, fully populated.

CMD RamLink XL by @corei64, attached to a C64c and fitted with GeoRAM and Kung Fu Flash 2 cartridges.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Making some Kung Fu Flash 2 carts. I reckon this colour suits nicely for the cartridge case. Was going for the menu screen colour. Just need to make some labels now.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

A weekend well spent. 5 of the BlueSCSIv2 external variant & 5 desktop. Desktop was challenging to hand solder as they use a mix of 0402, 0603 & 0805 components. Think I've pretty well mastered 0402 now!

5x BlueSCSIv2 External variant & 5 of the Desktop variant. All hand soldered.

5 of the BlueSCSIv2 Desktop variant & 5 of the External variant.

BlueSCSIv2 Desktop variant, hand soldered.

BlueSCSIv2 External variant. Hand soldered.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

"Hidden Wonders" by Desire. A Commodore Plus/4 demo released at Revision 2026 into the Oldskool Demo competition. youtu.be/AVp515qhGP8?...

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Hidden Wonders by Desire for Plus/4 Pal - oldschool demo compo edition

YouTube video by Heaven6502

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Easter means play time! 4 days to enjoy all things retro. When I'm tired of playing, there's always Revision Demoparty to fall back to.

A Commodore 64 Ultimate in black breadbin case with black keycaps and red LED backlights. On the left are two CMD devices; an FD-2000 and a HD-4000.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Another Ultimate Elite build. Wasn't sure about the black case, but I reckon it looks pretty schmick with the gold badges. I love the Elite boards. Saddened Gideon is no longer making them.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Have always preferred JLCPCB over PCBWay, but now they can honestly get effed.

Audit failure from JLPCB engineering because gerbers state Made In Japan. They claim to only support "Made In China".

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Just modded my Neo Geo Pocket with a backlit IPS screen. Looking superb! Ordinarily I dont like modding original gear, but in this case my old eyes were really struggling with the original non backlit screen. This makes it so much more usable. Hopefully battery life remains reasonable.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Mural across the road from Takadanobaba station, Tokyo. Astro Boy!

Astro Boy on a mural across the road from Takadanobaba station.

Astro Boy's sister on a mural across the road from Takadanobaba station.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Family trip to Japan. We ended up staying in Takadanobaba, the birth place of Astro Boy. The train stations jingle is the Astro Boy theme song, and I spotted this in a store window. I'd long forgotten about Astro Boy, but I watched it religiously after school every day in the 80s. Happier times!

Astro Boy photographed in shop window of store in Takadanobaba, Tokyo. The birth place of Astro Boy.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

My daughter & I played Bubble Bobble to completion (MiSTer hooked up to 75" TV). She died just before we killed the big boss at the end, but I made it. We'll have to replay so we both finish.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Ben Eater hooks a 6581 SID up to his 6502 computer and plays Rob Hubbard's "Monty On The Run" (at 60Hz for those US folk). www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSMQ...

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The SID: Classic 8-bit sound

YouTube video by Ben Eater

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

So, did Michelle grow up to be a Tax Collector, or did Kilobaud save her? Kilobaud magazine issue #5, May 1977.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

NEW! "The Commodore 64 could be the micro-computer industry's outstanding new product introduction since the birth of this industry."

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

What to do on a rainy Saturday morning. Sit outside on the lounge drinking coffee and reading BYTE magazine, august 1982 volume 7. What a time to be alive!

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

For some insight around what initiated the recent shenanigans at both Steam and itch.io www.collectiveshout.org/media-releas...

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Micro-Professor MPF-I. A Z80 development board/SBC by MULTITECH Industrial Corporation (who became PAN ACER GROUP, commonly known as just Acer). Complete with manuals in near mint condition & some add on boards, including and EPROM programmer and a printer. Going to have some fun with this one!

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

LED strip on the new Ultimate 64 Elite II, in a crystal case with a mechboard64 from Retrofuzion & keycaps from Jim Drew's campaign.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

The RTFM clone board for the A3000 by Darren Shepherd makes this a descent gaming machine, along with a 4MB RAM and IDE podule upgrade. Now I just need to find a way to transfer games from the JASPP collection from my PC. github.com/reeshub/arch...

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Pulled the Archie out for a play today. Trying to get the RTFM joystick interface working. It's supposed to work with Nevryon, but not having much luck. May be missing the RTFMJoy driver, I suspect.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Never been one for backlit keyboards or clear cases, but with the ultimate 64 and subtle lighting, it just works. Reckon there's a few changes coming yet.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

The newly reworked Ultimate64 Elite has arrived! Now to choose a case from the breadbin kickstarter that have been waiting patiently in their boxes for a suitable donor since Xmas.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

All you audiophiles, you clearly need this.

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Small tool I hacked up to change the 2nd and/or 3rd SID address for multi-SID files. Got sick of having to change the 2nd SID address in my dual SID machines to play some tunes. Now I have a consistent collection. github.com/glbyers/msid...

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GitHub - glbyers/msidregmod: Modify 2nd and/or 3rd C64 SID register address[es]

Modify 2nd and/or 3rd C64 SID register address[es] - glbyers/msidregmod

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Primer by BUS ERROR Collective. This placed 1st in the Wild category at Revision 2025 & also won crowd favourite. Volume up! youtu.be/8e0mwTke16A?...

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BUS ERROR Collective - Primer

YouTube video by Marv94

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ZeroBytesFree @dejavu4u2.bsky.social · 29/04/2024

C64 breadbin case, completed as a 6 part print in ABS. Once glue is properly cured, I'll use filler on the seams and the odd imperfection, sand then paint. Undecided what board I'll build for it just yet, but Jim's ICS64S is looking good!

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