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C4CPC

2015-05-12T14:18:41Z

McKlain:

C4CPC is a cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000.

Using a micro-SD card storing cartridge images it also allows direct loading of the cartridge from a PC (Windows/Linux/OSX) through USB.
[[File:C4CPC_GX4000_2.jpg|right|600px]]
== Features ==
* Direct access to 16 cartridges selected by dip switches. Cartridge can be up to 512kB
* Access to unlimited number of cartridge images using the provided selector cartridge
* Direct cartridge loading from host computer using USB
* Cartridge file can be in standard .cpr format or raw binary .bin
* Integrated [[Amstrad_Cartridge_Identification_Device|ACID]]

== User guide ==
=== Quick start ===
* Power off you Amstrad Plus / GX4000
* Insert the C4Cpc cart with a prepared SD in the cartridge slot, DIP switch facing up on 464/6128, DIP on joystick port side on GX4000
<gallery>
Image:C4CPC_GX4000.jpg|In GX4000
Image:C4CPC_6128.jpg|In 6128/464 plus
</gallery>
* Select your favourite cart slot on the DIP switch
* Power on ...
* et voilà !
=== Cartridge selector ===
[[File:C4CPC CprSelect.png|right|384px]]
CprSelect is a special cartridge that allows browsing the SD cart for cartridges to load.
The main area displays the current folder contents. Browsing is done using either one of the joysticks or the keyboard.
Keyboard controls : cursors for browsing, space/enter/copy to select and esc to return to parent folder
Joystick controls : left/right/up/down for browsing, fire 1 to select, fire 2 to return to parent folder

Left/Right jump from page to page if the folder cannot be displayed in one screen.

=== SD card preparation ===
The C4CPC is delivered with a prepared microSD card which contains the Basic Cartridge in slot 0 and the cartridge selector in slot 15.
Using your computer, cartridge images can be added to any slots or cartridge selector by writing to the SD card.

The SD must contains at least the following folder tree
* _C4CPC : This is the main folder that contains the dip switch selectable folder.
* _C4CPC/0 to _C4CPC/F folders, which should contain only one valid CPR/BIN file. The cartridge emulator will first look for a CPR then a BIN file and load it to the cartridge.

=== How it works ===
At power up, CPC/USB whichever is the first, the uC will check for a valid .CPR/.BIN file to load.
* If the file is smaller than 160KB, it will be loaded directly
* If no file is available or bigger than 160KB, a bootloader is 1st loaded. The bootloader will then load the cart if any.

Note that C4CPC is powered either by the CPC or the USB port. That means that power cycling the CPC will NOT initiate a new cart loading if the cart is also powered by USB.

=== From SD card ===
Just select your cartridge slot and power your CPC

=== From USB ===
A connected cart should appear as a serial port (COMx on windows, /dev/ttyACMx on linux, /dev/tty.modemxxxx on OSX).
Windows require a .inf file to install the proper drivers.
Loading is done using a python3 script which has the following syntax :

<code>C4CpcCom.py -p port -c cart.cpr</code>

where port is the serial port assigned to the cart.

== Firmware upgrade ==
=== Windows ===
=== Linux ===
=== OSx ===

== Further Discussion ==
[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/cpc-plus-cartridge-replacement-one-more/ CPCWiki Forum discussion thread]

[[Category:Cartridges]]
[[Category:CPC Plus]]
[[Category:DATA Storage]]
[[Category:FutureOS]]

C4CPC

2015-05-12T14:17:56Z

McKlain:

C4CPC is a cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000.

Using a micro-SD card storing cartridge images it also allows direct loading of the cartridge from a PC (Windows/Linux/OSX) through USB.
[[File:C4CPC_GX4000_2.jpg|right|600px]]
== Features ==
* Direct access to 16 cartridges selected by dip switches. Cartridge can be up to 512kB
* Access to unlimited number of cartridge images using the provided selector cartridge
* Direct cartridge loading from host computer using USB
* Cartridge file can be in standard .cpr format or raw binary .bin
* Integrated [[Amstrad_Cartridge_Identification_Device|ACID]]

== User guide ==
=== Quick start ===
* Power off you Amstrad Plus / GX4000
* Insert the C4Cpc cart with a prepared SD in the cartridge slot, DIP switch facing up on 464/6128, DIP on joystick port side on GX4000
<gallery>
Image:C4CPC_GX4000.jpg|In GX4000
Image:C4CPC_6128.jpg|In 6128/464 plus
</gallery>
* Select your favourite cart slot on the DIP switch
* Power on ...
* et voilà !
=== Cartridge selector ===
[[File:C4CPC CprSelect.png|right|384px]]
CprSelect is a special cartridge that allows browsing the SD cart for cartridges to load.
The main area displays the current folder contents. Browsing is done using either one of the joysticks or the keyboard.
Keyboard controls : cursors for browsing, space/enter/copy to select and esc to return to parent folder
Joystick controls : left/right/up/down for browsing, fire 1 to select, fire 2 to return to parent folder

Left/Right jump from page to page if the folder cannot be displayed in one screen.

=== SD card preparation ===
The C4CPC is delivered with a prepared microSD card which contains the Basic Cartridge in slot 0 and the cartridge selector in slot 15.
Using your computer, cartridge images can be added to any slots or cartridge selector by writing to the SD card.

The SD must contains at least the following folder tree
* _C4CPC : This is the main folder that contains the dip switch selectable folder.
* _C4CPC/0 to _C4CPC/F folders, which should contain only one valid CPR/BIN file. The cartridge emulator will first look for a CPR then a BIN file and load it to the cartridge.

=== How it works ===
At power up, CPC/USB whichever is the first, the uC will check for a valid .CPR/.BIN file to load.
* If the file is smaller than 160KB, it will be loaded directly
* If no file is available or bigger than 160KB, a bootloader is 1st loaded. The bootloader will then load the cart if any.

Note that C4CPC is powered either by the CPC or the USB port. That mean that power cycling the CPC will NOT initiate a new cart loading if the cart is also powered by USB.

=== From SD card ===
Just select your cartridge slot and power your CPC

=== From USB ===
A connected cart should appear as a serial port (COMx on windows, /dev/ttyACMx on linux, /dev/tty.modemxxxx on OSX).
Windows require a .inf file to install the proper drivers.
Loading is done using a python3 script which has the following syntax :

<code>C4CpcCom.py -p port -c cart.cpr</code>

where port is the serial port assigned to the cart.

== Firmware upgrade ==
=== Windows ===
=== Linux ===
=== OSx ===

== Further Discussion ==
[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/cpc-plus-cartridge-replacement-one-more/ CPCWiki Forum discussion thread]

[[Category:Cartridges]]
[[Category:CPC Plus]]
[[Category:DATA Storage]]
[[Category:FutureOS]]

C4CPC

2015-05-12T14:15:38Z

McKlain:

C4CPC is a cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000.

Using a micro-SD card storing cartridge images it also allows direct loading of the cartridge from a PC (Windows/Linux/OSX) through USB.
[[File:C4CPC_GX4000_2.jpg|right|600px]]
== Features ==
* Direct access to 16 cartridges selected by dip switches. Cartridge can be up to 512kB
* Access to unlimited number of cartridge images using the provided selector cartridge
* Direct cartridge loading from host computer using USB
* Cartridge file can be in standard .cpr format or raw binary .bin
* Integrated [[Amstrad_Cartridge_Identification_Device|ACID]]

== User guide ==
=== Quick start ===
* Power off you Amstrad Plus / GX4000
* Insert the C4Cpc cart with a prepared SD in the cartridge slot, DIP switch facing up on 464/6128, DIP on joystick port side on GX4000
<gallery>
Image:C4CPC_GX4000.jpg|In GX4000
Image:C4CPC_6128.jpg|In 6128/464 plus
</gallery>
* Select your favourite cart slot on the DIP switch
* Power on ...
* et voilà !
=== Cartridge selector ===
[[File:C4CPC CprSelect.png|right|384px]]
CprSelect is a special cartridge that allows browsing the SD cart for cartridges to load.
The main area displays the content current folder. Browsing is done using either one of the joysticks or the keyboard.
Keyboard controls : cursors for browsing, space/enter/copy to select and esc to return to parent folder
Joystick controls : left/right/up/down for browsing, fire 1 to select, fire 2 to return to parent folder

Left/Right jump from page to page if the folder cannot be displayed in one screen.

=== SD card preparation ===
The C4Cpc is delivered with a prepared microSD card which contains the Basic Cartridge in slot 0 and the cartridge selector in slot 15.
Using your computer, cartridge images can be added to any slots or cartridge selector by writing to the SD card.

The SD must contains at least the following folder tree
* _C4CPC : This is the main folder that contains the dip switch selectable folder.
* _C4CPC/0 to _C4CPC/F folders, which should contain only one valid CPR/BIN file. The cartridge emulator will first look for a CPR then a BIN file and load it to the cartridge.

=== How it works ===
At power up, CPC/USB whichever is the first, the uC will check for a valid .CPR/.BIN file to load.
* If the file is smaller than 160KB, it will be loaded directly
* If no file is available or bigger than 160KB, a bootloader is 1st loaded. The bootloader will then load the cart if any.

Note that C4CPC is powered either by the CPC or the USB port. That mean that power cycling the CPC will NOT initiate a new cart loading if the cart is also powered by USB.

=== From SD card ===
Just select your cartridge slot and power your CPC

=== From USB ===
A connected cart should appear as a serial port (COMx on windows, /dev/ttyACMx on linux, /dev/tty.modemxxxx on OSX).
Windows require a .inf file to install the proper drivers.
Loading is done using a python3 script which has the following syntax :

<code>C4CpcCom.py -p port -c cart.cpr</code>

where port is the serial port assigned to the cart.

== Firmware upgrade ==
=== Windows ===
=== Linux ===
=== OSx ===

== Further Discussion ==
[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/cpc-plus-cartridge-replacement-one-more/ CPCWiki Forum discussion thread]

[[Category:Cartridges]]
[[Category:CPC Plus]]
[[Category:DATA Storage]]
[[Category:FutureOS]]

Converted GX4000 Software

2015-05-10T22:59:40Z

McKlain:

Games on this page are games converted to CPR format in order to be played on a GX4000 (with e.g. a [[C4CPC]], or by burning an EPROM).

For GX4000 compatibility, they must comply to these rules :

* Auto-Launchable on a GX4000
* Being fully playable from the very beginning to the end (including Hi-Scores) with a Joystick
* Being 64K games.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
! Name
! Year
! Author
! Use Plus Features?
! Description / Comment
! File
|-
||[[3D Grand Prix]]|| 1985 || Amsoft || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:3D_Grand_Prix.cpr | 3D Grand Prix.cpr]]
|-
||[[Airwolf]]|| 1985 || Amsoft || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Airwolf.cpr | Airwolf.cpr]]
|-
||[[APB - All Points Bulletin]]|| 1989 || Domark || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:APB_-_All_Points_Bulletin.cpr | APB - All Points Bulletin.cpr]]
|-
||[[Anarchy]]|| 1988 || Hewson || No || Converted by CraigsBar || [[Media:Anarchy.cpr | Anarchy.cpr]]
|-
||[[Badlands]]|| 1990 || Domark || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Badlands.cpr | Badlands.cpr]]
|-
||[[Blue Angel 69]]|| 2010 || [[Kevin_Thacker | Arnoldemu]] ||No|| Converted by [[Kevin_Thacker | Arnoldemu]] || [[Media:Blue_Angel_69.cpr | Blue Angel 69.cpr]]
|-
||[[BoBo]]|| 1988 || Infogrames || No || Converted by dragon || [[Media:BOBO.CPR | BoBo.cpr]]
|-
||[[Bubble Bobble 4 CPC]]|| 2012 || CNGSoft ||No|| Converted by CraigsBar || [[Media:Bubble_Bobble_4_CPC.cpr | Bubble Bobble 4 CPC.cpr]]
|-
||[[Buggy Boy]]|| 1987 || Elite / Tatsumi ||No|| Converted by CraigsBar || [[Media:Buggy_Boy.cpr | Buggy Boy.cpr]]
|-
||[[Cauldron]]|| 1985 || Palace Software || No || Converted by McKlain || [[Media:Cauldron.cpr | Cauldron.cpr]]
|-
||[[Cauldron II]]|| 1986 || Palace Software || No || Converted by McKlain || [[Media:Cauldron_II.cpr | Cauldron II.cpr]]
|-
||[[Crystal Castles]]|| 1986 || U.S.Gold || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Crystal Castles.cpr | Crystal Castles.cpr]]
|-
||[[Daley Thompson's Decathlon]]|| 1985 || Ocean Software ||No|| Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Daley Thompson's Decathlon.cpr | Daley Thompson's Decathlon.cpr]]
|-
||[[Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge]]|| 1988 || Ocean Software ||No|| Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge.cpr | Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge.cpr]]
|-
||[[Dan Dare - Pilot Of The Future]]|| 1986 || Virgin Games ||No|| Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Dan Dare.cpr | Dan Dare.cpr]]
|-
||[[Dan Dare II - Mekons Revenge]]|| 1987 || Virgin Games ||No|| Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Dan Dare 2.cpr | Dan Dare 2.cpr]]
|-
||[[Dan Dare III - The Escape]]|| 1990 || Virgin Games ||No|| Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Dan Dare III - The Escape.cpr | Dan Dare III - The Escape.cpr]]
|-
||[[Dizzy - The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure]]|| 1988 || Codemasters Software ||No|| Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Dizzy - The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure.cpr | Dizzy - The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure.cpr]]
|-
||[[Duct (The)]]|| 1986 || Gremlin Graphics ||No|| Converted by CraigsBar Taken from AA28 Covertape || [[Media:The_Duct.cpr | The Duct.cpr]]
|-
||[[Elevator Action]]|| 1987 || Quicksilva || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Elevator Action.cpr | Elevator Action.cpr]]
|-
||[[Express Raider]]|| 1987 || U.S.Gold || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Express Raider.cpr | Express Raider.cpr]]
|-
||[[Feud]]|| 1987 || Bulldog || No || Converted by CraigsBar || [[Media:Feud.cpr | Feud.cpr]]
|-
||[[Ghosts 'N' Goblins]]|| 1986 || Elite Systems || No || Converted by Phantomz|| [[Media:Ghosts 'N' Goblins.cpr |Ghosts 'N' Goblins.cpr]]
|-
||[[Green Beret]]|| 1986 || Ocean Software || No || Converted by Phantomz - Fixed by Johnny Olsen || [[Media:Green Beret.cpr |Green Beret.cpr]]
|-
||[[Hyper Sports]]|| 1985 || Ocean Software ||No|| Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Hyper Sports.cpr | Hyper Sports.cpr]]
|-
||[[Imaginario Colectivo]]|| 2012 || ESP Soft || No || Converted by McKlain || [[Media:Imaginario Colectivo.cpr | Imaginario Colectivo.cpr]]
|-
||[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]|| 1987 || US Gold || No || Converted by dragon || [[Media:Indiana_Jones_and_the_Temple_of_Doom.cpr | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.cpr]]
|-
||[[International Karate Plus]]|| 1988 || System 3 || No || Converted by Phantomz Only 1 or 2 players obvioulsy. || [[Media:International_Karate_Plus.cpr | International Karate Plus.cpr]]
|-
||[[Invasion of the Zombie Monsters]]|| 2013 || Relevo || No || Converted by CraigsBar - Fixed by Yurif74 || [[Media:Invasion_of_the_Zombie_Monsters.cpr | Invasion of the Zombie Monsters.cpr]]
|-
||[[James Bond - Licence To Kill]]|| 1989 || Domark || No || Converted by dragon || [[Media: James_Bond_-_Licence_To_Kill.cpr | James Bond - Licence To Kill.cpr]]
|-
||[[James Bond - Live And Let Die]]|| 1988 || Domark || No || Converted by dragon || [[Media: James_Bond_-_Live_And_Let_Die.cpr | James Bond - Live And Let Die.cpr]]
|-
||[[Knight Tyme]]|| 1986 || Mastertronic || No || Converted by Phantomz|| [[Media:Knight Tyme.cpr |Knight Tyme.cpr]]
|-
||[[Kung Fu Master]]|| 1986 || US Gold || No || Converted by dragon and Phantomz|| [[Media:Kung_Fu_Master.cpr |Kung Fu Master.cpr]]
|-
||[[Masters of the Universe]]|| 1987 || Gremlin Graphics Software||No|| Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Masters of the Universe.cpr | Masters of the Universe.cpr]]
|-
||[[Milk Race (The)]]|| 1987 || Mastertronic || No || Converted by dragon Press button 1 and up and down to change gears|| [[Media:Milkrace.cpr |Milk Race.cpr]]
|-
||[[P-47 The Freedom Fighter]]|| 1989 || Firebird||No|| Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:P-47 The Freedom Fighter.cpr | P-47 The Freedom Fighter.cpr]]
|-
||[[Pipemania]]|| 1990 || Empire || No||Converted by CraigsBar Needs two joysticks to pass the start bit High Score entry isn't joystick compatible but you can just hit the Pause/use Joy 2 to get past that || [[Media:Pipemania.cpr | Pipemania.cpr]]
|-
||[[Puzznic]]|| 1991 || Ocean Software || Yes (Palette)|| Converted by [[Kevin_Thacker | Arnoldemu]] and BDCIron || [[Media:Puzznic.cpr | Puzznic.cpr]]
|-
||[[Rampage]]|| 1987 || Activision || No || Converted by CraigsBar Only one player, as player 2 and 3 need Keyboard || [[Media:Rampage.cpr | Rampage.cpr]]
|-
||[[Rick Dangerous]]|| 1989 || Core Design || Yes (Palette) || Converted by CraigsBar Patch for Plus Palette || [[Media:Rick_Dangerous.cpr | Rick Dangerous.cpr]]
|-
||[[Sacred Armour Of Antiriad (The)]]|| 1986 || Palace Software || No || Converted by Phantomz - Fixed by Johnny Olsen (Joystick fire 1 = yes) (Joystick Fire 2=no) For Trainer || [[Media:Antiriad (Nich Version).cpr | Antiriad (Nich Version).cpr]]
|-
||[[Small Games for Smart Minds]]|| 2007 || ESP Soft || No || Converted by McKlain || [[Media:Small Games for Smart Minds.cpr | Small Games for Smart Minds.cpr]]
|-
||[[Sorcery]]|| 1985 || Virgin Games || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Sorcery.cpr | Sorcery.cpr]]
|-
||[[Space Harrier]]|| 1986 || Elite / Sega || No || Converted by CraigsBar || [[Media:Space_Harrier.CPR | Space Harrier.cpr]]
|-
||[[Stormlord]]|| 1989 || Hewson || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Stormlord.cpr| Stormlord.cpr]]
|-
||[[Street Fighter]]|| 1988 || Tiertex / Capcom || No || Converted by dragon || [[Media:STREETFIGHTER.CPR | Street Fighter.cpr]]
|-
||[[Street Fighter II]]|| 2008 || Hermol || No || Converted by dragon || [[Media:STREETFIGHTERII.CPR | Street Fighter II.cpr]]
|-
||[[Striker In The Crypts Of Trogan]]|| 1992 || Codemasters Software ||Yes (Palette)|| Converted by [[Kevin_Thacker | Arnoldemu]] || [[Media:Striker_In_The_Crypts_Of_Trogan.cpr | Striker In The Crypts Of Trogan.cpr]]
|-
||[[Strip Poker]]|| 1988 || Anco Software ||No|| Converted by dragon || [[Media:STRIPOKER.CPR | Strip Poker.cpr]]
|-
||[[Teodoro Can't Fly]]|| 2012 || Dimension Z / Retroworks || No || Converted by CraigsBar || [[Media:Teodoro_Cant_fly.cpr | Teodoro can't fly.cpr]]
|-
||[[Terminus]]|| 1986 || Mastertronic || No || Converted by CraigsBar || [[Media:Terminus.cpr | Terminus.cpr]]
|-
||[[Tetrix]]|| 1989 || Playfield || Yes (Palette) || Converted by McKlain || [[Media:Tetrix.cpr | Tetrix.cpr]]
|-
||[[Uridium]]|| 1986 || Hewson Consultants || No || Converted by CraigsBar || [[Media:Uridium.cpr | Uridium.cpr]]
|-
||[[Way of the Exploding Fist (The)]]|| 1985 || Melbourne House || No || Converted by Phantomz Only one player, as player 2 needs Keyboard || [[Media:Way _of_the_Exploding_Fist,The.cpr | Way of the Exploding Fist, The.cpr]]
|-
||[[Wec Le Mans]]|| 1988 || Ocean Software || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:WEC_Le_Mans.cpr | WEC Le Mans.cpr]]
|-
||[[Who Dares Wins II]]|| 1985 || Alligata Software || No || Converted by Phantomz || [[Media:Who Dares Win 2.cpr | Who Dares Win 2.cpr]]
|-
||[[Wizball]]|| 1987 || Ocean Software || No || Converted by Phantomz Stack overflow fix (prevents corruption at level 6) Waggling the Joystick left and right selects the feature represented on the glowing Icon at top of screen.|| [[Media:Wizball.cpr | Wizball.cpr]]
|-
||[[Zaxx]]|| 1986 || Chip || No || Converted by CraigsBar French Menus || [[Media:Zaxx.cpr | Zaxx.cpr]]
|}

== Need a fix ==

Games on this list miss the criteria to be fully playable on joystick. Sometimes, they are not playables, sometimes only a little part is unplayable. Hence it's up to you to decide if you want to try and play them on your GX4000 nevertheless.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
! Name
! Year
! Author
! Use Plus Features?
! Description / Comment
! Problem
! File
|}

== GX4000 Compatibles Demos ==

These demo files have been converted to .cpr and tested on a GX4000.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
! Name
! Year
! Author
! Use Plus Features?
! Description / Comment
! File
|-
||Battro|| 2015 || Batman Group || No || Converted by McKlain || [[Media:Battro.cpr | Battro.cpr]]
|-
||X-Mas 2008 (Special Edition)|| 2015 || AsT/iMPACT || Yes || Converted by Ast || [[Media:X-Mas_2008_(Special_Edition).cpr | X-Mas 2008 (Special Edition).cpr]]
|}

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File:Small Games for Smart Minds.cpr

2015-05-08T06:43:45Z

McKlain: Cart conversion of the ESP Soft game.

Cart conversion of the ESP Soft game.