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jonathanhate
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Registered: Jun 2003
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How to see the demo?
Hi there
Please don't laugh too loud, I'm all newbie in here...so this question would seem totally stupid to all of you, but please help :o)
When I download a demo...how can i see it? What do I need...and what should I do?
For any help I'll be greatfull
JH
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Steppe
Registered: Jan 2002
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Ever heard about those magic thingies called "searchengines"? A lot of people seem to favour google... |
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Oxidy
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Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 80 |
Try VICE. |
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Shake
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Or CCS64, Alt 8 for loading the D64 |
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Bert/RDS
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 17 |
Maybe I'm a bit out of date, but I prefer watching demos on a C64. |
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CreaMD
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 3054 |
They wanted to say.
Download the file with demo (if it's zip unzip it)
then use emulator to open or execute the file (if it's .PRG it's a single file for C64, if it's D64 it's a file which contains data transefered from 5 and 1/4 inch diskette mostly various programs and datas. Use the emulator to open it and run the files in it. |
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Steppe
Registered: Jan 2002
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What I really wanted to say: Use a searchengine before asking really obvious questions. And most of all, use your brain.
(Sorry, maybe I'm just fed up with all the stupidity on c.e.c. or c.s.c. Most people just stumble into the boards and seem to expect getting every piece of information spoonfed...) |
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Testicle
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in case someone even hasn't heard the word "emulator" and don't know, that they exist, googling might be quite difficult. ;-)
all _i_ want to say is, that not everyone who asks obvious questions is just to lazy to use searchengines.
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Steppe
Registered: Jan 2002
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Come on, if you browse around on a couple of C64 sites you're simply bound to stumble upon a link or some information on how to get started. I don't mind at all answering newbie questions (if you don't believe me, check the usenet), but it's pretty please damn appreciated if they prove that they did at least a tidbit of work theirselves before asking for advice. I think this isn't only valid for newgroups but for life in general. Whatever, it's not my intention to scare away n00bs. |
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Cary
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Registered: Jun 2003
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Geez, Steppe Take it easy! Alls the guy wanted to know was how to check-out a demo on a 25 year old defunct machine, NOT to get chastised! That he has any interest AT ALL should've made you enthusiastic enough to answer the guys question. Why should he have to go to GOOGLE: that's what sites like these are for, right?
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Steppe
Registered: Jan 2002
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>> Why should he have to go to GOOGLE: that's what sites like these are for, right? <<
That's pretty ignorant and egoistic. Boards like that are definitely NOT there for wasting other people's time, which you imply. As you probably noticed, most people ignore questions like that, another part tends to give very short replies. And if I give him a hint to use a searchengine (I wasn't even flaming, rather being a little ironic, I admit), I am the bad guy?
Whatever, I already stated that I'm not mad at postings like that at all. You are free to answer all those questions in great length, or copy'n'paste them from usenet. |
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CyberBrain
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While i agree with you Steppe, that you should spend some time searching for the info yourself, i don't think you should expect totally newbies to know what emulators, transfercables etc etc etc is... (and even less how to search for it)
If i visited a C64 website without knowing shit, and it said "download emulator here" (or something) i'm not sure i would click that link. Maybe CSDb should have better help for totally newbies.
It's a little like many coders seems to forget the learning courve of coding, and answers what seems like simple question to them with totally arrogant answers (maybe just to prove "i know how to do it, you don't"). People easily forget that something that's easy (or obvious) for em now, was hard once. |
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Steppe
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 1510 |
Ok, Cyberbrain, in that case you might be right. Peace. |
