C64 Ultimate Wiki

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====== Some relevant links for C64U owners ======

===== Hardware for C64 =====
==== General C64 store ====
  * https://www.commodore.net/category/all-products
  * https://www.retro8bitshop.com/shop/
  * https://retrorewind.ca/commodore-64-hardware
==== Gamepads and Joysticks with DB9 connector compatible with C64 ====
  * https://retrogameboyz.com/collections/control-pads
  * https://retroradionics.com/ArcadeR-9-pin-ATARI-standard-Joystick-With-new-extra-soft-and-durable-cable-p168982750
  * https://atari.com/collections/hardware  - Look at the CX40+ Joystick and CX78+ Gamepad. Can also be found at Amazon 
==== Special hardware ====
  * DB9 to USB converter for using gamepad/joystick and mouse on C64
    * Warning; compatibility confirmation is pending. Is not yet certain to work with all hardware. Do not buy to enthusiastically
    * https://retrohax.net/shop/modulesandparts/mouster/
  * Bundle DB9 to USB converter (Micro Tom) & retro ‘tank mouse’ USB mouse. Do not expect this converter to work for USB joystick or gamepad
    * https://sordan.ie/search/?q=tank+mouse

===== Software for C64 =====
==== Games ====
  * Publisher of new C64 games & sale. Also some hardware.
    * https://www.protovision.games
  * https://csdb.dk/ - A site dedicated to gathering as much information as possible about the productions, the groups, the sceners, the events and bbs's in the Commodore 64 scene.
  * https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_c64
  * https://www.myabandonware.com/browse/platform/c64/
  * https://www.c64.com/

More game websites https://www.lemon64.com/links/genre/games-archives

==== GUI ====
  * https://c64os.com
  * GEOS – is included in the ‘USB cassette’ and see also the ‘files’ section of the FB-group  The Commodore 64 Ultimate Owners Group

==== Other ====
  * https://assembly64.hackerswithstyle.se/assembly/index.html

==== Firmware – speeds up operations ====
  * https://store.go4retro.com/commodore/jiffydos-64-ultimate-rom-overlay-image-standard-pack/
  * https://store.go4retro.com/commodore/jiffydos-64-ultimate-rom-overlay-image-pro-pack/
  * https://e4aws.silverdr.com/projects/dolphindos2/

===== Programming =====
==== BASIC online code editors & emulators ====
    * https://ide.retrogamecoders.com/?platform=c64&file=hello.bas
    * https://stigc.dk/c64/basic/
==== Programming resources ====
  * https://c64.ch/   - website with demo’s and programming information
  * https://retrogamecoders.com/commodore64-basic-programming/  - BASIC Programming Course with video
  * https://www.commodore.net/downloads – section ‘documentation’, the C64U user manual
  * https://commodore.software/downloads/download/950-c64-programming-reference-books/16041-commodore-64-programmer-s-reference-guide  -  Commodore 64 Programmer's Reference Guide download

==== Online C64 emulator – desktop and tablet version ====
  * https://joystickandcursorkeys.github.io/basic64-js/index.html
==== Local installation of a C64 emulator ====
  * https://vice-emu.sourceforge.io/
  * https://sourceforge.net/projects/deniseemu/

===== Reading and online resources about the C64 =====
  * https://www.c64-wiki.com – A ‘C64 Wikipedia’
  * https://www.computesgazette.com  - monthly publication about retro computing
  * https://www.lemon64.com/  - active forum
  * https://www.reddit.com/r/c64/
  * https://www.commodorebbs.com  - List of BBS’s (Bulletin board system) that should work with the C64U online functionality 

===== Instructive C64U use YouTube video’s =====
  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojiitb-Wjog – exploring functionality of C64U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU1Po2Z17kI – use of config files 
  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjkSr0mHikI – use and benefit of using JiffyDOS or similar
  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKyL9YU5SS8 – follow up of the JiffyDOS video
  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y20fzD7nRTM – updating firmware of the C64U
  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqqrgDhjOMc – use of REU (extended memory) and overclocking