iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cats have a sixth love language—doorstep guts.

PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

All movies will vanish. Save 1 per decade, never the same director twice. 20s: Haxan 30s: Footlight Parade 40s: The Red Shoes 50s: Night of the Hunter 60s: Lawrence of Arabia 70s: Barry Lyndon 80s: Withnail & I 90s: Big Lebowski 00s: Napoleon Dynamite 10s: Scott Pilgrim 20s: Phoenician Scheme

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Here’s a recipe; see if you can guess what it’s for: 1. Go a full day without eating. 2. Drink a whole pot of coffee. 3. Spend two hours on a sun-soaked beach.

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

After a weeklong provolone bender, I can totally see how Elvis died on the can.

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1Bit Fever Dreams @1bit.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today's update, Dark Castle on Steam can now do the crispy pixel perfect integer scaling. See the difference in these screenshots. Oh, you don't know about Dark Castle rerelased on Steam and Apple Store? It's been out for a few weeks. So has Beyond Dark Castle. So has Return to Dark Castle.

Menu screen of Dark Castle showing a part of the scale. The image is sharp with pure black and white pixels. The top of the medieval castle, with towers are seen in front of dark clouds and a 50% gray background.

Menu screen of Dark Castle showing a part of the scale. The image is blended and carries a soft focus between black and white pixels. The top of the medieval castle, with towers are seen in front of dark clouds and a 50% gray background.

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

@golgo13.bsky.social Twas film festival weekend, and I saw this on Saturday. Actually got me a little misty-eyed in a few spots. Recommended. www.imdb.com/title/tt3936...

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48k RAM @48kram.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Can't find my CHIP flightstick pro or my gravis gamepads at the moment

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

@golgo13.bsky.social I raced home and got a seltzer and looked for play ball but there is no play ball. What happened?

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

@logrus.uk @thehighlander71.bsky.social @anecdotage.bsky.social and the rest of you Ultimate owners, you guys should check this out. I'm not setup to do so. Download in the description. youtu.be/-siwqoOyBEg

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DRAGON'S LAIR: Commodore 64 Laserdisc Edition

YouTube video by Steve's Retro Gaming

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

@logrus.uk Howzabout one or both of us struggle to finish Maze Master leading up to Shadow Snare's release?

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

@logrus.uk I don't care if you already know about it. Know harder.

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

@jasesdesouza.bsky.social Another classic, brought to the expanded Vic. I have yet to give it a whirl, but I hope to fire it up soon. milasoft64.itch.io/galaga-for-t...

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Galaga for the Vic-20 by Milasoft

An accurate Galaga port for the Vic-20

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Made this unlisted so the creator could see mouse control demoed on real hardware, but I'm sharing it here in case it prompts anyone else to pick it up. If you have a 1351 (or Ultimate with a USB mouse) it plays like a dream. youtu.be/LjF9G82KKlM

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Wolfenstein 3D - ntsC64 - real hardware

YouTube video by pacbilly

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

If u see this, we implore u to post a pic from whatever device ur using without explanation

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

@logrus.uk @rhydermike.bsky.social @golgo13.bsky.social @anecdotage.bsky.social @thehighlander71.bsky.social and anyone else who wishes to take part in the 64-hostage challenge, apparently the key is to fly low. But even knowing this, it's easier said than done. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC9t...

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[C64] Choplifter! Longplay - Play Under The Flag (Broderbund, Commodore 64)

YouTube video by くしかつ Kushikatsu

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

@logrus.uk A reminder that the Perfect-64 Choplifter challenge is still on. I got as many as 32 before I lost one, but this is shaping up to be a tough challenge. Also, get this version: csdb.dk/release/?id=... Even if you don't enable the second button, it lets you choose a joystick in either port.

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Choplifter (2 buttons)

Commodore 64 Crack: Choplifter (2 buttons) by Rh70. Released on 24 February 2023

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

C64 Dark Castle score challenge.

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Nordischsound @nordischsound.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I absolutely LOVE the Zangief Theme from Street Fighter II! 💪🥊🔥 Here’s my C64 SID version of this legendary track! 🎵🎶 Crank up the volume and enjoy the Soviet powerhouse on the SID! 💪😎 #sf2 #streetfighter2 #chiptune #8bit #c64 #commodore64

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Zangief's Theme (Street Fighter II) like you've never heard it before! [C64 Chiptune]

YouTube video by Nordischsound

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Stephen Smith @stevecsmith.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Atic Atac 3D now has a C64 mode! Download this abberation at stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Among my printouts, this World Class Leaderboard scorecard marking what may be the ONLY time I could get my dad to play C64 with me. Having played Golf on the NES, he'd get really impatient for Leaderboard to redraw the screen between shots. Hard to believe he's been gone almost a decade, RIP Dad.

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Going through old papers, I found printouts of some of my geoPaint masterpieces. The last one depitcts an idea I had for a Dark Castle sequel where a secret passage under the castle leads to a cave network that's the domain of the wizard who gave you the fireball power in the first two games.

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

@golgo13.bsky.social You've probably already seen this, but if not, I'm humbly requesting that you fire up the Vic version of Vice and give it a play on the channel. Also @jasesdesouza.bsky.social I don't know if you're a BurgerTime guy, but a new Vic title is always worth a look.

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The devs had long since fixed the bug in question by the time I encountered it. I just hadn't updated the CRT on my Kung Fu Flash to the fixed version, which has been out for six whole months. Dunno how I missed it. Regardless, it was a decent run up to that point. youtu.be/sXdXF1UHqE0

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Felled by a glitch, Sherwood - ntsC64

YouTube video by pacbilly

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

They're in the midst of reworking the sprites, and seeing their progress, I can't wait til it's finished. Here's one of many sneak peeks posted on Lemon. We just held a tournament with a pair of 2-button sticks and the last version before the sprite tweaks. Twas a blast. youtu.be/b3leoi94W7I

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Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo for C64 - Blanka vs Ken - New sprite test

YouTube video by RetroGL

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

@golgo13.bsky.social @logrus.uk Both you guys beat Sherwood already? I got stuck, had a breakthrough, then died. But the breakthrough was a big one. Will try again tomorrow.

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Works-in-progress that deserve more hype, #3: Once again the unstoppable @sarahjaneavory.bsky.social demonstrates the breadth of her wizardry by creating the Ultima-like to end all Ultima-likes: youtu.be/2Yl2FHz0Tgc

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WIP 5 of Kouyate, my new C64 RPG

YouTube video by Sarah Avory

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Works-in-progress that deserve more hype, #2: I don't understand how this one hasn't already been released. I don't see how that this version lacks a single thing, and it's six years old at this point. I hope the dev is okay. youtu.be/n3AFJMYsfEI

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Bomb Jack DX (C64) Beta 7

YouTube video by RetroP1X3L

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Works-in-progress that deserve more hype, #1: No peeps from this one for a couple of years, but hopefully it's still actively being worked on. youtu.be/sOOgdjwVLhc

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Awesome Slam Sibs Infinite - Actual Gameplay vs AI on the REU-only Ghosts'n Goblins level.

YouTube video by Søren Trautner Madsen

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

@jasesdesouza.bsky.social Cheese & Onion may have a new challenger for the title of Best Vic Platformer. youtu.be/RGPb1-RraSk

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Commodore VIC-20 -=Dr Pösilö=-

YouTube video by Saberman RetroNews

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Finally gave up trying to get Tetris Recoded to play nice with my Kung Fu Flash and just copied the prg over to my 1581. Would freeze from the KFF trying to write a high score table. Works perfectly now though. And boy is it fun! See if you can beat my top score. csdb.dk/release/?id=...

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Post a perfect album from the 90's that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Not quite a review, not quite a let's-play, in this video we test the waters of Epyx's ill-fated Legend of Blacksilver. Hopefully it sheds a light on how much time to invest before deciding whether the game is for you. youtu.be/AaoxChh3D-M

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Legend of Blacksilver ntsC64 - How Long Before I'm Invested?

YouTube video by pacbilly

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Only $6 baby!! This comes with all four versions of Karateka, including the very faithful and buttery smooth modern update, and I have a blast with all of 'em. Plus you get the making-of videos and a director's commentary for the remaster. A no-brainer at six bucks. www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

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The Making of Karateka for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

Buy The Making of Karateka and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official Nintendo Store.

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PacBilly @pacbilly.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

@bastichb64k.bsky.social When I saw this video, I half expected the Blur song to be the game's theme. youtu.be/49OjRTdvJMM

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ZX Spectrum -=Porklike=-

YouTube video by Saberman RetroNews

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