# General

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## [Norecess464's website has been updated!](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/norecess464s-website-has-been-updated/156)

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**Author:** [@norecess464](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/norecess464)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/norecess464s-website-has-been-updated/156 "2026-10-24T10:45:54Z")

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Hello! Just a quick note to let you know that I’ve updated my website: http://www.norecess464.com/ It’s now available in multiple languages, features a completely new design with dark and light themes, is fully mobile-…

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## [Vibe-coding sub-category open!](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/vibe-coding-sub-category-open/655)

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**Author:** [@Gryzor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Gryzor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/vibe-coding-sub-category-open/655 "2026-10-24T05:33:22Z")

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What the title says. You can find it here: …and please read the rules here:

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## [Should we have a separate AI Games category?](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/should-we-have-a-separate-ai-games-category/603)

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**Author:** [@Gryzor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Gryzor)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/should-we-have-a-separate-ai-games-category/603 "2026-10-23T20:08:21Z")

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Well, as per subject. Seeing them coming one after the other, maybe we should create a subcategory that will only include AI releases? But then we’ll have to define what an “AI release” is. Some of them are obvious, whe…

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## [CPCWiki and old forum down](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/cpcwiki-and-old-forum-down/951)

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**Author:** [@Gryzor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Gryzor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/cpcwiki-and-old-forum-down/951 "2026-10-22T13:29:24Z")

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Hello everyone, As you may have noticed, the old forum and the wiki are down and have been so for a few hours. Perhaps you’ve read about the major PHP vulnerabilities disclosed today, but in any case, the server is sta…

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## [Hello TITAN](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/hello-titan/923)

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**Author:** [@Arnoldemu](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Arnoldemu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/hello-titan/923 "2026-10-21T07:24:03Z")

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@TITAN I have sent you a PM. Please look and tell me yes or no. thank you!

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## [Amstrad Museum](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/amstrad-museum/479)

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**Author:** [@TITAN](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/TITAN)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/amstrad-museum/479 "2026-10-19T19:26:50Z")

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Au fil des années (et des requêtes), j’ai constaté que, finalement, pas mal d’amstradistes ne connaissaient pas forcément Amstrad Museum. Je me permets donc une petite parenthèse d’autopromotion pour vous en parler. Si …

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## [Using the PICO Based Carts to emulate other 8 bit Computers](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/using-the-pico-based-carts-to-emulate-other-8-bit-computers/888)

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**Author:** [@overange](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/overange)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/using-the-pico-based-carts-to-emulate-other-8-bit-computers/888 "2026-10-19T08:35:44Z")

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I’ve just been reading some really interesting posts in the Atari 8-bit groups about the A8PicoCart being programmed to emulate the Game Boy. What’s been achieved looks pretty amazing! And it’s not just th…

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## [CPC emulation added in-page for topics! 🕹️](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/cpc-emulation-added-in-page-for-topics/269)

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**Author:** [@Gryzor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Gryzor)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/cpc-emulation-added-in-page-for-topics/269 "2026-10-16T15:04:58Z")

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Hello guys! I’m happy to announced that I’ve implemented in-page emulation for posts that have relevant attachments! I’ve used cpcjs which is a js port of Caprice32 RVMPlayer, no cartridge support though. Things to ke…

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## [Hall of Shame](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/hall-of-shame/832)

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**Author:** [@dthrone](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/dthrone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/hall-of-shame/832 "2026-10-15T13:04:10Z")

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Is the Hall of Shame coming back?

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## [End of the eZ80](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/end-of-the-ez80/797)

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**Author:** [@WacKEDmaN](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/WacKEDmaN)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/end-of-the-ez80/797 "2026-10-14T11:58:01Z")

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\_\_ | | HALT / NOP | | Here rests the eZ80, | Last Sentinel of the 8-Bit Era. | | Born from the fires of 1976, | Wired into the hearts of millions | From Arcades to Calculators, | From the Game Boy to the Stars. …

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## [YAG (and all that is retro) is holding a meeting on Sunday 22nd of November 2026 10am to 4pm : DN6 0HG](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/yag-and-all-that-is-retro-is-holding-a-meeting-on-sunday-22nd-of-november-2026-10am-to-4pm-dn6-0hg/849)

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**Author:** [@tubs74](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/tubs74)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/yag-and-all-that-is-retro-is-holding-a-meeting-on-sunday-22nd-of-november-2026-10am-to-4pm-dn6-0hg/849 "2026-10-14T11:05:02Z")

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📅 November 22, 2026 10:00 AM → November 22, 2026 4:00 PM (Europe/London) · http://yorkshireamiga.co.uk/

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## [Brusaporto Retrocomputing 2026 — 19th edition (Italy)](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/brusaporto-retrocomputing-2026-19th-edition-italy/826)

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**Author:** [@Neurox66](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Neurox66)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/brusaporto-retrocomputing-2026-19th-edition-italy/826 "2026-10-13T17:20:11Z")

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📅 Novembre 8, 2026 9:00 AM → Novembre 8, 2026 6:00 PM (Europe/Rome) · https://www.brusaretro.it Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 Opening hours: 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–18:00, local time Venue: Centro Polivalente, Via Rocco…

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## [NOP acquires... Toki rights?!](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/nop-acquires-toki-rights/650)

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**Author:** [@Gryzor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Gryzor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/nop-acquires-toki-rights/650 "2026-10-12T10:06:00Z")

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New Old Pixels is proud to announce that it has signed a licensing agreement with Microids to bring Toki, the cult arcade game originally created by TAD Corporation in 1989, to original retro hardware. These ports …

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## [Show off your Amstrads!](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/show-off-your-amstrads/80)

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**Author:** [@Bifford](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Bifford)\
**Replies:** 80\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/show-off-your-amstrads/80 "2026-10-10T05:43:41Z")

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I wanted to start a nice community thread where we can show off our setups! This is the 464 I have owned since December 1985 (I recently found the monitor box in my parent’s loft, with the delivery sticker still on it. …

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## [Marcus Rainbow Interview](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/marcus-rainbow-interview/754)

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**Author:** [@Dubliner](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Dubliner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/marcus-rainbow-interview/754 "2026-10-09T19:45:03Z")

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Time for a new interview with a CPC Legend. Thist time Mr. Marcus Rainbow tell us a lot of things about porting Rampage to the CPC and the working atmosphere in Electric Dreams - Activision. As a bonus, we learn about hi…

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## [Resources for finding information on missing/poor scans and dumps](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/resources-for-finding-information-on-missing-poor-scans-and-dumps/739)

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**Author:** [@Devlin](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Devlin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/resources-for-finding-information-on-missing-poor-scans-and-dumps/739 "2026-10-08T11:33:35Z")

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Got a big collection of magazines or games/software that you can easily preserve? Here are a couple of places you can check to see if anything is in need. CPC-Power is largely in French, but it is likely the most com…

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## [Some un-preserved (until now) goodies for your enjoyment!](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/some-un-preserved-until-now-goodies-for-your-enjoyment/691)

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**Author:** [@Devlin](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Devlin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/some-un-preserved-until-now-goodies-for-your-enjoyment/691 "2026-10-07T16:01:41Z")

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So I finally got around to scanning some of the CPC fanzines I had which were previously un-dumped, and for your pleasure here’s a little bonus preview: Turns out that the bonus sheet from a fanzine called Playmates 8 w…

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## [Forum posts automatically translated?](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/forum-posts-automatically-translated/707)

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**Author:** [@Arnoldemu](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Arnoldemu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/forum-posts-automatically-translated/707 "2026-10-07T08:48:11Z")

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Is the forum auto translating to each person’s language? Really nice if it is. I ask because I see almost all of it in English but I’ve seen quoted replies in Spanish for example. If it is then why is the text of the e…

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## [Use of tags in the forum](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/use-of-tags-in-the-forum/671)

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**Author:** [@Gryzor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Gryzor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/use-of-tags-in-the-forum/671 "2026-10-06T09:14:08Z")

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PLEASE READ. I would like to urge you to be careful with the tags you add to your posts. This is not a case of “let’s get a truckload of hashtags in there to promote it in Facebook” kind of situation, tags are there for…

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## [PapiCommando #amstradcpc464 \[ WIP \]](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/papicommando-amstradcpc464-wip/675)

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**Author:** [@XeNoMoRPH](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/XeNoMoRPH)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/papicommando-amstradcpc464-wip/675 "2026-10-05T12:24:41Z")

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\#PapiCommando on the #amstradcpc464 is coming along nicely! Nights are short and the z80 is running hot, but it’s holding up! :smiley: What’s new? Depth effect. Grenades! Optimization in preparation for future enemie…

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## [Hide tags and/or categories?](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/hide-tags-and-or-categories/666)

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**Author:** [@Devlin](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Devlin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/hide-tags-and-or-categories/666 "2026-10-03T10:35:07Z")

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Is there a way to hide tags or subforums and/or categories? I’d like to hide a couple categories cough AI cough and I can’t find any way to specifically ignore them, so I figured i’d ask.

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## [BASIC Hovercards](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/basic-hovercards/538)

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**Author:** [@Gryzor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Gryzor)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/basic-hovercards/538 "2026-10-02T10:29:11Z")

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Soooo following the Firmware Hovercards and after @Devlin 's suggestion, I went ahead and implemented similar hovercards for BASIC keywords! Due to their similarity to natural language I had to limit them to code blocks…

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## [CPC Firmware hovercards](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/cpc-firmware-hovercards/534)

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**Author:** [@Gryzor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Gryzor)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/cpc-firmware-hovercards/534 "2026-10-02T09:51:51Z")

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Hello everyone! I don’t know if this is something genuinely useful, but it was a fun little project for me to do. I just enabled an in-post firmware reference tool across the forum. When you post some machine code or h…

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## ["Any-setup keys": so every player can play your game, whatever their CPC or emulator](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/any-setup-keys-so-every-player-can-play-your-game-whatever-their-cpc-or-emulator/637)

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**Author:** [@cpcitor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/cpcitor)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/any-setup-keys-so-every-player-can-play-your-game-whatever-their-cpc-or-emulator/637 "2026-10-02T07:46:12Z")

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Hi all, Many CPC games are great, and yet a good share of players cannot play them comfortably. Not because of the game itself, but because of which keys it listens to. I touched on this in Why make such great games if …

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## [Introducing in-page emulator on Wiki pages!](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/introducing-in-page-emulator-on-wiki-pages/518)

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**Author:** [@Gryzor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Gryzor)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/introducing-in-page-emulator-on-wiki-pages/518 "2026-09-30T14:32:13Z")

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Following @Jonathan 's suggestion I spent the past few hours implementing RVMPlayer for the wiki pages as well! When a page contains a dsk image (such as XMas-tro 2009 - CPCWiki ) you’ll get a “Play” button next to the …

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## [New Amstrad fork core de MiSTer : accuracy improvements + GX4000 / 6128 Plus support](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/new-amstrad-fork-core-de-mister-accuracy-improvements-gx4000-6128-plus-support/582)

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**Author:** [@XeNoMoRPH](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/XeNoMoRPH)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/new-amstrad-fork-core-de-mister-accuracy-improvements-gx4000-6128-plus-support/582 "2026-09-28T13:12:47Z")

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Here’s a new release ! core de MiSTer Changes (Plus/GX4000) : Fix Fire & Forget II sky-gradient flicker and music slowdown Fix CRTC3 demo Still investigating : Eerie Forest’s dotted-logo/green left-edge screen glitch…

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## [Inside the Madness of eBay: Amstrad Listings Gone Wild](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/inside-the-madness-of-ebay-amstrad-listings-gone-wild/378)

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**Author:** [@overange](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/overange)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/inside-the-madness-of-ebay-amstrad-listings-gone-wild/378 "2026-09-27T12:07:32Z")

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I started this post to share some of the wild and sometimes baffling listings we come across for Amstrad computers, software, and accessories. The aim is to highlight what people are actually buying and selling—whether i…

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## [CPC disc tools suite: Run games from drive B / Gotek, load MF2 dumps & lots more](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/cpc-disc-tools-suite-run-games-from-drive-b-gotek-load-mf2-dumps-lots-more/424)

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**Author:** [@simulant](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/simulant)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/cpc-disc-tools-suite-run-games-from-drive-b-gotek-load-mf2-dumps-lots-more/424 "2026-09-26T17:24:51Z")

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I’ve been using Amstrad CPC floppy discs since the mid-80s (I remember when they were 50p each and not £10 each!!) and I absolutely love the way Locomotive BASIC has built-in floppy features, along with some of the power…

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## [Trying to find the name of a game on the CPC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/trying-to-find-the-name-of-a-game-on-the-cpc/547)

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**Author:** [@Bouncer6128](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Bouncer6128)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/trying-to-find-the-name-of-a-game-on-the-cpc/547 "2026-09-25T14:32:53Z")

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I was using an Amstrad 6128 at a training center in 1988 and there was a game that was popular - it was a business simulation text/character graphics and it involved selling burgers! like running a McDonalds. I can’t rem…

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## [Test z80 syntax](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/test-z80-syntax/182)

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**Author:** [@Gryzor](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/u/Gryzor)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.cpcwiki.eu/t/test-z80-syntax/182 "2026-09-24T16:14:38Z")

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testing syntax highlighting ORG &8000 start: LD HL, &C000 ; Video RAM start LD BC, 256 ; Counter loop: LD (HL), &AA ; Write pattern INC HL DEC BC JP NZ, loop RET

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