wanted C64
wanted C64
Hey all
I'm an original C64 user from the early 80's, loved the machine but stupidly didn't learn to program on it. I just played games. I want to correct that but being on a fixed income I can't afford the prices I see for a C64. Would anyone on the forum be willing to donate a machine working or not (may be able to fix)I'll pay shipping
thank you
Gary
I'm an original C64 user from the early 80's, loved the machine but stupidly didn't learn to program on it. I just played games. I want to correct that but being on a fixed income I can't afford the prices I see for a C64. Would anyone on the forum be willing to donate a machine working or not (may be able to fix)I'll pay shipping
thank you
Gary
Re: wanted C64
You could always emulate to get started and wait for a cheap C64 to turn up...? People sometimes seem to get a little "romantic" about the idea of coding on a real machine but, for a beginner at least, there's no real difference between that and using VICE.
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Re: wanted C64
As @TMR has suggested, use an emulator to start, there's plenty of excellent emulators. You'll also benefit from not spending any money if coding isn't for you.
Re: wanted C64
Please tell us generally where you are located. This will help us know if you need a PAL or NTSC Commodore 64. It will also help get an approximate idea of the cost of shipping.Garyed055 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:45 pm I'm an original C64 user from the early 80's, loved the machine but stupidly didn't learn to program on it. I just played games. I want to correct that but being on a fixed income I can't afford the prices I see for a C64. Would anyone on the forum be willing to donate a machine working or not (may be able to fix)I'll pay shipping
As Melon and TMR suggested, it's a good idea to try on an emulator first.
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Re: wanted C64
hi
I'm in the state of Georgia USA. Thanks for the heads up on the emulators I'll check it out ASAP
Gary
I'm in the state of Georgia USA. Thanks for the heads up on the emulators I'll check it out ASAP
Gary
Re: wanted C64
The best option is VICE - it defaults to PAL but you can set it to NTSC in the options if you feel the need - and there's also an excellent archive of downloadable books to get you going. Which book is best depends on a number of factors like which language you're looking at learning and what you're planning to code.
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Thanks again guys
Gary
Gary
Re: wanted C64
Found a C64 on another forum for the cost of shipping
thanks again
Gary
thanks again
Gary
Re: wanted C64
Sorted, and now you can start learning to program. =-)
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