Virtualc64: MACH 5 by Access Software support

[rossimariolee]

Hello, could you please implement support for the MACH 5 by Access Software?
Many thanks

http://rr.c64.org/wiki/MACH_5

Press: <- + M for menù

[Alessandro1970]

I do not know this cartridge, but the name reminds me of a Japanese cartoon of those years
... will it be a coincidence ? (FASTloader cartridge - Racing machine)

[UgoCaneFifone]

I remember this cartridge, black with red writing, it had a reset button on the left.
At the time my cousin had bought it and was very happy with it.
Nice also the cartoon, seen all the episodes on RTV38

[UgoCaneFifone]

...like this one:

[dirkwhoffmann]

I think this cartridge is an easy one. Just 8KB and a simple logic for toggling the Exrom line.

[Alessandro1970]

Mach5 is a fast loader cartridge designed for use with the Commodore C128/C64 and 1571
or 1541 or compatible disk drive, only a fast loader it has not had a reset button in c64 version ....look the real photos:

The reset button and the switch for c64/c128 mode can be found in the 128 clone version:

[mortinus]

Wow, my friend ...too nerd ! :laughing:

[Alessandro1970]

Great ...yes, that is my avatar...

Note: MAXX 128 (MACH 128 Clone ) from Argentina

[dirkwhoffmann]

Wow, my friend ...too nerd !

Here comes the real nerd stuff 👍:

Actually, it needs some cleaning, but I fear that it'll come out pure black when washed 😬. Did anybody ever try to put a mouse pad in a washing machine??? 🤔

[Alessandro1970]

...not in the washing machine, but you can hang the laundry...😀🤪🤞🏻

[UgoCaneFifone]

Hi All,

...waiting for 3.4 final version :crying:

[Alessandro1970]

... :rofl:

I do not deny to you that I would also like the final version 3.4 !!!
... will come, have faith! :crystal_ball:

[mortinus]

...mortinus is crying too for the 3.4 final revision, yep !

[dirkwhoffmann]

Oh, boy, I knew the two of them were gonna fight someday. It was only a matter of time before VirtualC64 became jealous 😬.

[dirkwhoffmann]

Oh no 🤭.

[DaitarnIII]

...oh yes, I think that upgrading VirtualC64 to 3.4 release would appease souls and demons ...

[UgoCaneFifone]

News ?
Any chance to see version 3.4 ?

[dirkwhoffmann]

Any chance to see version 3.4 ?

Bad news from the frontline, all developers had to be pulled off. The whole troop has been relocated to the Amiga front to fight Blitter bugs.

[mortinus]

On the other hand, vAmiga could go on stand-by for a short time, that is for the time necessary to bring the mythical VirtualC64 to the 3.4 final release ...
Is it not so ? ... it could go even so!
Please...

[Alessandro1970]

Wow!
" Is it not so ? ... it could go even so! "

...Mortinus you are a poet!

[bluecursor]

LOL! I'm still waiting for 3.3.3 b2 to be released..

[dirkwhoffmann]

From the instruction manual:

Which key is meant by the triangle? 🤔

[dirkwhoffmann]

I've tried Mach5 v3a in VICE, but I didn't succeed. The cart boots fine and I can list the directory by typing "$". But when I try to (warp) load a program, I get a "File not found" error.

Is this cartridge known to work in VICE? If yes, which version do I have to use?

[Alessandro1970]

Triangle?
Is that the left arrow ? <-

[dirkwhoffmann]

Is that the left arrow ? <-

Yes, indeed 😁

When I first tried that symbol, I had a space in between which is not allowed:

Now, the main issue is the failure of the warp loader. We need to find out if the cartridge works in VICE.

[Alessandro1970]

In VICESC I do so:

type:
<- +

So it will be enabled:

...then load a game, LOAD "*",8,1

[dirkwhoffmann]

type: <- +

Doesn't work for me. Same "File not found error" as before (a disk was inserted, of course).

(VICE 3.1 with MACH_5_v3a.crt)

[Alessandro1970]

ViceSC 3.2 + MACH_5_v3a.crt

Works fine

[Alessandro1970]

I do not know, it works for me and turn in light-blue screen while loading.
Try VICESC 3.2 on mac
You can download here the cocoa version:
https://alex.kazik.de/download/mac/vice-macosx-cocoa-x86_64-10.9-clang-3.2.dmg

[dirkwhoffmann]

VICE 3.2 (from your download link) with Falcon Control D64 and MACH_5_v3a.crt:

https://rr.pokefinder.org/wiki/MACH_5

[Alessandro1970]

If you create a simply basic test ...it works:

If you try to load a game...ok it does not work !

[Alessandro1970]

In the VICE it works so ...maybe the same with VirtualC64

For loading I used this £

[Alessandro1970]

Strange

Try this:

<-- D
<-- +

£ "Name game"

It works:

[Alessandro1970]

In ViceSc to load something with £* it is needed to disable Mach DOS <-- D

But disabling DOS I do not know if we can say that there is really a Warp Mode on...

If this CRT doesn't work in VICESC ...I would close for a while... going to 3.4 release without this crt !

PS: Mach5 does not work on HOSX64

[Alessandro1970]

To load a game compressed or protected with mach5 before use <-- D option...
There, sometimes, a conflict with 4k basic rom too

[Alessandro1970]

16.11.3.52 51 - MACH 5
$8000-$9FFF (8Kb)
Size 4Kb or 8Kb (1 bank of 4Kb or 8Kb)
EXROM active (lo) (0)
GAME inactive (hi) (1)
Startup mode 8k Game
Load address $8000-$8FFF (4Kb),

  00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F       ASCII
  -----------------------------------------------  ----------------

0000: 43 36 34 20 43 41 52 54 52 49 44 47 45 20 20 20 C64?CARTRIDGE???
0010: 00 00 00 40 01 00 00 33 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 ???@???3????????
0020: 56 49 43 45 20 43 41 52 54 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 VICE?CART???????
0030: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ????????????????
0040: 43 48 49 50 00 00 20 10 00 00 00 00 80 00 20 00 CHIP????????.???
0050: AF 83 5E FE C3 C2 CD 38 30 4D 41 43 48 35 A5 93 »ƒ^....80MACH5¥.

This cart has 8Kb ROM mapped at $8000-$9FFF, the $9E00-$9EFF range is mirrored at $DE00-$DEFF and the $9F00-$9FFF range is mirrored at $DF00-$DFFF.

[dirkwhoffmann]

I've added VirtualC64 v3.4b1 to the Releases section. It should have the same Mach 5 compatibilities and incompatibilities as VICE. Can you give it a try and see if it differs?

[Alessandro1970]

As we know it works fine like in VICESC

[DaitarnIII]

Ok, it works fine with basic programs and some adventures.
Better to use other warp cartriges, but it's ok !
Thank you

[DaitarnIII]

Are we near at the final 3.4 release ? :-)

[Alessandro1970]

Do you know that @mortinus has ever loved the 3.4 release ?

[UgoCaneFifone]

Syntax error !

The 3.4 was Ugo's release, look up !

[Alessandro1970]

You are right ...I have painted that pic !

:-D

[dirkwhoffmann]

Are we near at the final 3.4 release ? :-)

In my opinion we shouldn't release 3.4 yet, because it would only be a delta update to 3.3. The main difference is the support of three additional cartridges and I am not sure if Mach 5 is implemented correctly (I am mimicking what VICE does, but I doubt that VICE emulates it correctly).

I cannot invest much time in VirtualC64 at the moment, because vAmiga keeps me busy. My feeling is that vAmiga is well on track to becoming a decent Amiga emulator, so I don't want to stop working on it right now.

[PakkunKinoppi]

I used last VICESC pokefinder release and match5 (rev 2 and 3)does not load with warp engaged !
It works only with short basic files!
This screenshot is taken after loading 1943 (game) with warp mode on ( <- + )

[UgoCaneFifone]

Hi, is here somebody still alive ???

[bluecursor]

Sorry, totally forgot about this one. Been using Jaffydos 1.3 kernel in replacement of Mach5.
Just tested mach5 and seems to be working great.

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[rossimariolee]

Are there some news about the 3.4 final release or 3.5 ?

[dirkwhoffmann]

Just tested mach5 and seems to be working great.

OK, I'll close this issue.