ANOTHER WORLD - News from the world of Amiga.

AY-Track: MOCART, MUZA 40. (Remix 98)
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(C) Andrey Andreev / Lone Wolf
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            Amiga World News

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   So, what is delighted January 1999
Amiga community.


             IRON

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   Company Blittersoft stated that the final version of the 
Amiga clone - BoXeR will soon be ready. The emergence of BoXeR 
Sales scheduled in early March this year.



   Micronik released a new internal Flicker Fixer for computers 
Amiga. A1200 - - Scandy FlickerFixer.




   According to information from competent sources, computers 
Amiga A1200 prepared new accelerator processors, PowerPC -

ViperPPC. It is supposed to install only the PowerPC processor 
(PowerPC 604 e, PowerPC G3 or PowerPC G4 MAX) without M68K

(To be used M68K emulator firm
Haage'Partner), up to two 512Mb SO DIMM (used in laptops). Also 
the accelerator will have two PCI-slots and a slot for 
connecting the controller Fast SCSI2. Price accelerator planned

roughly similar prices BlizzardPPC.
Accelerator scheduled to be completed and released within one 
to two months. 


      COMPUTER PROGRAMS

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   For the SFS file system recovery program got corrupted files 
- - SFSsalv.




   A new version of player MPEG 1 / 2
Video for Amiga computers with processors
PowerPC - AmiDog AMPv0.50. Add lots of interesting features and 
capabilities, fixes.



   A new version of player MP3-files for Amiga computers with 
processors M68K and PowerPC - AmigaAMP v2.4.




   The new version of OS kernel
system LinuxPPC (APUS) with additions and
bug fixes.


   Users LinuxPPC (APUS):


* Specially prepared kernel 2.2.0pre6
for PowerPC604e with the latest drivers for
CVPPC / BVPPC and sound through PAULA.
* Emulator UAE v0.8.6 for LinuxPPC.
* Emulator x86 (i80486) for LinuxPPC-BOCHS.


   Want to please friends, for example, the spectacle of Linux 
x86, RedHat 5.0 or WindowsNT on your Amiga?



   A new version of the X-server XFBdev
OS LinuxPPC (APUS) with support for hardware acceleration.


   A new version of the video driver for
OS LinuxPPC (APUS) on the video card and CybervisionPPC 
BVisionPPC (Permedia2) with support for hardware acceleration. 
The video driver fixes for kernel version 2.2.0pre6.




   New features:
* Use new function detector CVPPC
/ BVPPC, which requires the latest version of the bootstrap and 
the kernel LinuxPPC / APUS version not below 2.2.0pre4;

* Bugfix;
* Added new option when you start Linux
PPC / APUS (video = pm2fb: [option [, option [, option ...]]]):
* Off - off Permedia2;
* Mode: video resolution console Linux (color everywhere - 8 
bits per pixel); * 640x480-[60,72,75,90,100]

* 800x600-[56,60,70,72,75,90,100]
* 1024x768-[60,70,72,75,90,100, illo] illo =
80KHz 100Hz
* 1152x864-[60,70,75,80]
* 1280x1024-[60,70,74,75]
* 1600x1200-[60,66,76]
* Example: mode: 1024x768-90
* Font: - installation of the console font, for example: font: 
SUN12x22 * Ypan - setting a virtual size

console as much as enough memory
* Oldmem - an option only for users
CybervisionPPC Revision 1 (video memory
SGRAM type of Fujitsu).


   A new version of the package ContactManager v1.3.



   PowerPC-version of the audio subsystem for Amiga computers - 
AhiPPC under PowerUP already written. Currently, the author 
deals with "fine-tuning and rewriting critical sections of code 
in assembly language. Version Ahi PPC for WarpUP will be done 
already for the new kernel WarpUP. 


   Company Electron ESI AB announces
MIDI-synthesizer software for Amiga computers - SidStation.



   Released new versions of the graphics processor with support 
for datatypes PowerPC - - AkJFIF, akPNG, akTIFF v44.22.




   The new beta-version of the powerful TCP /
IP-package for the Amiga computers - MiamiDeluxe v0.9c.



   Based on the reports Holger Cruz (Miami and author packages 
MiamiDeluxe), shortly time we should expect a new release 
communications package Miami v3.3. 



   A new version of service pack-known communications package 
for the Amiga computers - NetConnect service pack v2.2. It 
contains new versions of Genesis, Microdot-II, ContactManager 
and X-Arc. 



   Firm Irsee Software released a new
version of the famous package printing TurboPrint
2.7 for Amiga computers.


   The company announced a new ZenMetal
www-package for the Amiga computer to create a news 
conference-style BBS - - Base0 Web Service.




   A new version of the emulator PowerUP
for WarpOS - ppclibemu v0.5.



   A new version NewIcons - New
Icons v4.5.



   A new version of the mail package
Amiga - Microdot2 v1.1.



   A new version of NNTP-package for
Amiga - NewsRog v1.5C



   A new version of the graphics subsystem Picasso96 v1.43.



   Company News Villagetronic:


* Concierto_lib v7.1 - Support library for graphics Concierto 
Audio Module PicassoIV.

* Concierto v1.9 - new version of the software support for the 
Audio Module Concierto video PicassoIV.

* ConciertoPlayMPEGA v1.8 - support for playing. MP3 Audio 
Module for Concierto Video PicassoIV.

* PalomAVI - AVI-grabber module Paloma
under the card PicassoIV.
* PIV-MooVId - MOV-player for video
PicassoIV.


   For Amiga computers with processors
PowerPC and M68K released a new version of the compiler C / C + 
+ EGCS v1.1.1. 



   For computers with a PowerPC Amiga released a new version of 
the emulator Nintendo64 - TrueReality Rel3. 



   A new version of the text editor Cygnus Editor Professional 
v4.17. 



   Released is spread free version of Apache web server with 
built-in PHP language for Amiga computers. 


   Company Toysoft Development announced
release of a new e-mail client for Amiga computers - StarGate 
with new features. 


   The company made a special Eyetech
Monitor switcher for video card BVision
PPC computers Amiga A1200 - ADPT-VGA
-BMON.



   A new version of GUI-shell Myzar v1.2 for customers under 
the Amiga RC5. 


   Amiga released a new compiler Basic - OmniBasic.



   The new version of ICQ-client for the Amiga - StrICQ v0.1201 
with bug fixes and new improvements, for example, adds the 
ability to resume file when receiving or sending.



   Company Motion Studios has released a new
version of the graphical package for computers
Amiga - ArtStudio Professional v3.1.



   The new version of player CDXL/ANIM-5 /
ANIM-7/ANIM-8 for Amiga computers - Anim
FX v2.3.



   When measuring the performance of 3D-packet Imagine to 
benchmark processor 68060 and PowerPC revealed that 
PowerPC-version works, approximately, 3.26 times faster (52:22 
and 16:03 minutes, respectively). 


   Sam Jordan (author of the emulator for M68K
PowerPC) assesses both the real rate
M68K-performance programs for PowerPC-emulation: 
"memory-intensive", ie the memory-intensive - about how 
68040/40Mhz (at PPC604e - a lot more) "CPU-intensive", for 
example, highly optimized performance tests, MIPS, MFLOPS, etc. 
can give "drawdown" to speed 68030/25MHz. New version of 
3D-subsystem for Amiga computers Warp3D V2 getting ready for 
release in January 1999. and will has the following features:


* Native driver for Permedia2
* Graphics driver CybergraphXV4/V3
CVPPC;
* Support the work of several 3D-cards at once!
* Select the video mode;
* Support "CPU-based" drivers;
* Support for "scissoring".


   A new version of the program for
view and convert graphic files
for CybergraphX - Cybershow v0.91b.



   The new version of the program for viewing 
Lightwave-objects-LightView v1.07. The program runs on 
computers with the AGA chipset, and Fast-memory. 


   A new version of the popular emulator for the Apple 
Macintosh computers Amiga - ShapeShifter v3.10. New version

compatible with MacOS8, supports hardware windows PIP 
(Picture-In-Picture) and released FREEWARE. 


   Eyelight firm in the coming 1999
is going to release these new products for artists and 
animators: 

* Tornado3D v2.1 - Output is scheduled for January
-February 1999;
* Tornado3D PowerPack - output is planned for
January-February 1999;
* Tornado3D v2.1 Manual - output is planned for
January-February 1999;
* Tornado3D v2.1 SE - output is planned for January-February 
1999. 


   Also, it was reported that in April 1999
year is scheduled to release Tornado3D V3.0 with
lots of new features
features, faster rendering on
processors, PowerPC, support Permedia2
etc. Another new development - a new 3D-package
MAGE is in the preliminary stages
beta.


   Started an official project of porting
package of Netscape Communicator 5 for Amiga computers with 
PowerPC and M68K - - AMozilla. These works are supported

by Amiga Inc.


   News on the gaming front, the Amiga:

* The company said the new Digital Images
details about their upcoming games for the
Amiga computers with processors PowerPC -
- SpaceStation3000, Wipeout2097, Kijitsu
Warriors and Digital Soccer.Igra Wipeout2097
acquire new capabilities that are available in versions for 
PC/PSX/N64. 

* Company Alive Mediasoft reports about their success: the game 
PuttySquad after several delays should be released in February 
1999 on floppy disks and CD-ROM.Igra Prophet in the style of 
Dungeon Master must be released in April and May this year and 
on floppy disks and CD-ROM. 

* Heretic / Amiga. Waited: released already
three ports of this game - Heretic (version
M68K and PowerPC), AHeretic (version M68K)
and AmiHeretic (version for PowerPC). Judging by
around it - no limit :-)

* HereticWOS for WarpOS, as soon
is expected out port for playing Hexen
Amiga / PowerPC.

The game in the style of Formula1-Virual Grand Prix
should be released in February this year.

* Company Delsyd Software announced
that they have prepared six games for the Amiga computers with 
processors, PowerPC, namely: The Last Patriot, The Adventure of 
DP Dig, DP Tennis, DP Kart, I-1940: Cross Country Rally and 
Destitution. 


* For the Amiga is preparing a new 3D-style game "Bladerunner": 
NEX - The Dark Age. Game should be released Amiga with PowerPC 
and M68K. 


   Company Digital Dreams Entertainment
announced that the game Distant Space (formerly
name - Wasted Dreams) vremyanahoditsya currently under final 
testing. Soon, expect the game's release. According to company 
representatives Digital Images, to run the game WipeOut2097 
need Amiga processor PowerPC, graphics card and, as a minimum, 
16Mb Fast RAM.



   The Group is preparing a new Kinetic Creationz
game for Amiga computers in the style of Diablo2
- The Dark Soul. Game scheduled to be released only for PowerPC 
processors and video cards (support for AGA was not reported). 
In addition, we plan to do a remake of the famous tennis game 
is also only under PowerPC. Currently, the group requires 
programmers StormC + +, musicians and graphics. Game "The Dark 
Soul" will also be made for PSX and PC. 


   A new version of the game ADescentPPC
Amiga computer with a processor Power
PC.


   The company announced the Alive Mediasoft
Two new games for the Amiga computers: Goal!
Season 98-99 and Phoenix Fighters. Details will be announced 
later. 


   According to the poll AmigaFlame "Top 10 Games
1998 for Amiga, "took first place
Game AmigaQuake. The second and third places - Foundation and 
GeneticSpecies, respectively. 


   Released an update to a sports game Eat The
Whistle v1.2 for Amiga computers.

* After the announced port game
Quake2 on the Amiga computers, the company Digital Images 
intends to obtain a license and engage in the transfer of a 
famous Amiga 3D-game HalfLife. Transfer will be made only by 
Amiga Power processors PC. In general, Digital Images will be 
hard work. 

* Epic Marketing Company continues to develop games for 
computers StarFighter Amiga. So in the near future is

expect to exit the demo version of the game, as well as
new details.


   Group "Aftertaste productions" for
Amiga computers is preparing a new game in
style of Monkey Island, and Simon of the Sourcerer - Abducted.



   According to the Amiga Nutta, Belgium
Crossbow Group is preparing for computers
Amiga new 3D-game in the style of Quake-Zambrosia. The game 
prepares for M68K and PowerPCprotsessorov. Minimum 
requirements: 68040 / 40MHz, 16Mb Fast RAM, chipset is AGA.