Thus it is likely that RAM Images created with Commodore 64 emulators other than Power64 will not work properly with Power64. Note: Unfortunately, there is no standard RAM image format among C64 emulators. Use Options/Turbo Boost (Cmd-B) to accelerate the C64 while loading. Thus loading a game from a *.TAP file will usually take several minutes. Futhermore the exact emulation of the tape drive brings along the precise emulation of the tape drives speed, which, using the orignal ROM routines of the C64, is about 50 bytes/second, and which can, with the use of special fastloaders, can be boosted to a breathtaking 200-500 bytes/second. Raw tape images offer very high precision of emulation, but *.TAP files are at least 8 times (usually about 10 times) as large as *.T64 files containing the same game. Power64 can also mount raw tapes on a tape drive. The first file where the requested filename matches the beginning of the filename will be loaded.Ģ.9 Running a Game from a Tape Image (*.TAP) Please note that the tape drive does NOT permit the use of explicit wild cards. The traditional way, explained there is also usable for Tape Images and Lynx files. Similar the the note in section 2.4 this assumes standard options. Thus using ZIP/GZ compressed ZipCoded Disk Image is not a smart choice for a file format.Ģ.6 Running a Game from the Hard Disk (*.PRG/ *.C64/ *.CBM or *.P00) File
#C64 EMULATOR MAC PPC ZIP FILE#
Please note, that a single GZ compressed *.D64 disk image requires less disk space, than a single ZIP file containing the 4-5 segments, which in turn is smaller that 4-5 ZIP files containing a single segment of a ZipCoded disk each. The 4-5 segments of a ZipCoded Disk image can be contained in a single ZIP/LHA file, or each be separate ZIP/GZ/LHA files. Power64 supports ZipCoded Disks images that have been compressed using ZIP, GZ or LHA. Once the ZipCoded disk image is mounted, it can be used just like a D64 image. Power64 will automatically load the other parts of the disk image. To mount such a disk image, proceed just as if you were mounting a D64 image, and select any ONE (not all 4-5) segment in the file selector dialog.
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A ZipCoded Disk Image consists of 4-5 parts, each covering a certain stripe of the disk. ZipCode is an alternative to D64 and X64. See chapter 5.7 for more details on this topic.Ģ.5 Running a Game from a ZipCoded (1!, 2!. Therefore the lack of Complete Floppy Emulation for 15 disk drives generally does not decrease compatibility. Since these drives have never been as popular as the 1541 their specific features have not been exploited by C64 programmers at the same level of detail. Power64 only offers fast floppy emulation for these drives. *.D71 and *.D81 disk images are used to emulate 15 disk drives. Therefore Power64 will automatically enable Complete Emulation for any disk drive containing an *.G41 disk image. *.G41 disk images always require Complete Floppy 1541 Emulation. It will take several minutes to load a game at original 1541 disk drive speed. Complete Floppy 1541 Emulation drastically improves compatibility, but unfortunately also faithfully emulates the poor performance for the original 1541 disk drive. If Power64 detects that a C64 program attempts access the 1541 in a way that is not compatible with the fast floppy emulation, while Complete 1541 Floppy Emulation is disabled it will display an error message and offer to reboot the C64 with Complete Emulation. To run these games it is necessary to select Devices/Disk Drive#8/Complete 1541 Floppy Emulation BEFORE loading the game. These games will fail to load with this fast methods of floppy access. Some games, that need to fetch additional data from the disk after loading, do not rely on the C64-ROM routines to access the disk, but directly access the hardware to boost the floppy performance. Usually Power64 uses a very fast, but not 100% accurate method to access the disk.
#C64 EMULATOR MAC PPC REGISTRATION#
Now click on the Register button, and enter your name and registration number exactly as stated on your registration email/postcard. It will automatically display the about dialog (If you've already dismissed it, select "About Power64" from the Apple menu).
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Since you've already sent your registration fee as described in the previous section (You have sent it, haven't you?), you should now start Power64. Still, you should remember that you need to register your copy of Power64 if you want to play more than 10 minutes at once. It is not necessary to obtain any extra files (such as System ROM images) everything is included in the Power64 application file. Just copy it to a convenient location on your hard disk and run it. There is no special installation procedure necessary to enjoy Power64.
#C64 EMULATOR MAC PPC FULL#
It will allow you to run your favorite C64 software on your Apple Macintosh (PowerPC or intel-based) at full speed with smooth graphics and great sound. Power64 is an emulator for the Commodore 64.