/r/Amstrad
Dedicated to the Amstrad CPC line of Computers and related video games. Punching above their weight since 1984.
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/r/Amstrad is dedicated to the Amstrad CPC line of computers. Punching above their weight since 1984.
The Amstrad CPC (short for Colour Personal Computer) is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. It was designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, where it successfully established itself primarily in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and the German-speaking parts of Europe.
Models
- CPC464
- CPC664
- CPC6128
- 464plus
- 6128plus
- GX4000 (console)
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Hi, I brought this GX4000 back to life by exchanging the RAM chips. Sadly my only cartridge is the one in the picture (Burnin Rubber + Locomotive Basic). Program always starts with BASIC. (How) can i start the game?
09:13 UTC
ChinnyVision - Ep 545 - 40 Years Of The Amstrad CPC
17:00 UTC
The CPC464 went on sale 40 years ago today.
Since nobody had posted this yet!
12:38 UTC
Could any of you guys help me find a game from my childhood?
A couple of times a year I try to search the internet for a game I used to play as a kid on my Amstrad CPC 464. I've honestly been doing this for at least the last 15 years, but so far haven't been able to find it.
I cannot for the life of me remember the name of game. All I've got are a few hazy details, and the memory that I played and loved the game one summer (somewhere around 1990) and then my little brother destroyed the tape.
The details I remember (and I'll be honest - might misremember) are...
The game was text based.
I think there were options (A,B,C,) at points.
There was a map that the character travelled across
I'm 100% certain that you could travel by hot air balloon and if you did you would get a message on screen something like ,"The wind carried you east but your balloon crashed. However you found 7 gold doubloons". That wasn't the only message you got when travelling that way - there were variations.
I remember getting such a rush whenever I found doubloons!
That's it. That's the sum total of my memories. I thought it was called Out There, or Outbound or something else beginning with O, but I've searched the wiki list of games for it and cannot find it at all.
If anyone could suggest anything I'd honestly be grateful as fuck.
Thank you
10:29 UTC
Total Eclipse for Amstrad CPC is playable in ScummVM
16:15 UTC
CAMELOT WARRIORS (Dinamic - Amstrad - 1986) LONGPLAY
01:06 UTC
Identification of a part/module for Amstrad CPC 6128
Hi all, my dad recently brought back from Germany an Amstrad/Schneider CPC 6128 with this module plugged in. Could someone explain to me what it is and what it might be used for? Thanks in advance for any help!
05:25 UTC
I need help with my CPC464 keyboard
Hello, I received an Amstrad CPC464 used. When I received it, almost none of the keys were working. I opened it cleaned it and now most of them do work, with the exception of keys 2.3,5,7,9,=, copy and right arrow. All those keys belong on the same line of the membrane (3rd from the top I think).
The membrane I have is a dual-foil one. I tested for continuity between the chips where the membrane goes in the board and the AY chip and it was fine.
What I can't test is continuity within the membrane itself. Since it's a dual foil one, it seems the contacts are on the interior. How am I supposed to see where the membrane is broken and repair it if it's glued and I can't even access it?
Please, if someone can help me, I will be greatful!! Thank you in advance
14:31 UTC
Who ever managed to complete the game "L'Aigle d'Or"? In the video below I present my solution and the video's description contains two links: One for downloading the game's image, and one for downloading the map of the castle that I made.
00:27 UTC
CPC port of the Spectrum raytracer by Gabriel Gambetta
Hi all, I've just written a raytracing program based on the Spectrum implementation described on this page, specifically the "optimised" version here. The code is here, and the output is here, it takes a little under 2 hours to run in mode 0 (I would guess mode 1 would take roughly twice as long, and two of the balls would have to be the same colour). I could probably improve it a bit by setting the ORIGIN to the centre of the screen etc. but it probably wouldn't be any faster. I haven't looked into adding reflections or shading, either, so if anyone wants to add them, be my guest!
21:06 UTC
Christian Bale using an Amstrad CPC
21:57 UTC
Harrier Attack
08:17 UTC
Amstrad GX4000 I found on Facebook Marketplace for £30. Only 15,000 units were ever sold back in 1990/1991 (according to Wikipedia) - one of the rarest UK consoles ever!
17:52 UTC
PHANTIS (Dinamic - Amstrad - 1987) LONGPLAY
00:52 UTC
Flood Damage
This is what happened to my CPC after the floods last September... really hope to get it fixed... pictures before and after the cleanup, haven't powered it up yet and will not rush into it, lots of stuff need to be replaced first. Buried in the mud for about 6 months, the drive is certainly dead hope the board and keyboard can be salvaged.
01:25 UTC
Grim Fandango - The Flat Moon - AMSTRAD CPC Game 2024
17:00 UTC
IT'S WORKING. Problem is I was using wrong setting. I changed frequency to 22khz, not 44khz. Instead of 3 states(high low no) voice using 2 state(high low). Selecting mp3(?) option at app. AND %50 COMPUTER VOLUME, NOT "HIGH IS BETTER".
08:21 UTC
Does anyone remember a game on cassette with a man in a house?
I remember you had his food & cat food delivered, filled his water etc. Litterally took a day to load and you had to keep the computer on for game to progress. Very early sims type game
13:44 UTC
U.S. GOLD - Best Amstrad Games
12:45 UTC
Best New Amstrad CPC Games
01:36 UTC
Amstrad PCW8256
Hello, found this and hoping to make it eventually run the version of Batman (and chess!!!) that these things can play.
Floppy drive definitely needs a new belt, however also the screen is doing this, what does that mean? I cannot find any information, help please! Advice much appreciated 🙏
They move when the V hold is turned, and the display dims for a second when a floppy is put in.
17:25 UTC
NONAMED (Dinamic - Amstrad - 1986) LONGPLAY
00:16 UTC
Has anyone managed to display hdmi signal on their monitor? Looking for tips
23:25 UTC
Playing Nintendo on an Amstrad GT64 monochrome CRT monitor
12:39 UTC