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C64 Forever Changelog

What's new in C64 Forever 10.3.2.0

Apr 26, 2024
  • The "R3" build is the result of more than four months of development since the previous "R2" release, and takes into account user feedback, new operating system versions and numerous features from our own wish list.
  • One of the most frequently asked features was a a mechanism to Export/Import the configuration for backup purposes and to transfer between computers. This has now been implemented (Tools menu). In addition to same-version migrations, the function also supports exports to higher software versions, providing the basis for future major upgrades across different computers.
  • Over the years, the advent of a wide variety high-DPI displays made it impractical to rely on a fixed list of buttons to resize the emulation window ("1X", "2X", "3X", "4X", etc.) In the "R2" build, a new resize feature was introduced, using the familiar click-and-drag mechanism, and offering a choice between the faster and higher-quality integer scaling, and a "fine resize" via Alt+drag. The "R3" update further improves on this, adding status bar messages and dynamic previews of the possible integer-scaled window sizes.
  • All crash dumps submitted by users were analyzed, and any bugs that could be traced to specific Amiga Forever or plugin code were fixed. Internally, while we tend to be conservative about the choice of everyday development tools, we took the opportunity to migrate the codebase to the latest Visual Studio 2022, and the installer to WiX Toolset 5.0. This made possible some additional optimizations in the "R3" build.
  • This release includes hundreds of other minor improvements and fixes, as well as support for some of the latest system features introduced in Windows 11 24H2. The Changelog in Help/About includes additional details.
  • This is a free update for existing version 10 users, who can get the new version through the Help/About dialog in Amiga Forever and C64 Forever. Additionally, the updated full installation package and ISO image can be accessed via the Help/My Downloads and Keys menu item, and are set to remain available for at least 10 years after an order.
  • As always, we are grateful to the many friends who supported this project and our Amiga passion, vision and hope.

New in C64 Forever 10.0.10.0 (Dec 30, 2022)

  • C64 Forever 10 (10.0.10.0) released. Revamped CBM Files: content folders, subfolders and folder shortcuts can be added anywhere to better organize titles. Countless player interface improvements, including intuitive resize of preview area and emulation window. Faster editing and playback. Hayes-compatible "internet modem" (call your favorite BBS, CCGMS! included and preconfigured). MPS-803 printer emulation. Alternate color palettes. Improved support for VIC 20 cartridge titles. Keyboard and clipboard enhancements. Support for Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 22H2 features. Numerous other enhancements.

New in C64 Forever 7.1.32.0 (Jul 5, 2017)

  • C64 Forever 7 released, with new major version numbering ("7" instead of "2017"). New playlists, with ability to add custom content folders and to change the location of builtin CBM Files. General and title-specific game controller personalization, including support for Xbox, X-Arcade and I-PAC controllers, and arbitrary keyboard layouts. Enhanced multilingual support, with passthrough Unicode keyboard and clipboard typing. The VIC 1001, VIC 20 and C64 include a Japanese language option. Option to autostart PC into favorite emulation configuration. Massively improved authoring and playback capabilities. Removed advertising banner from Express Edition. Numerous other enhancements.

New in C64 Forever 2016.0.19.0 (Nov 30, 2015)

  • C64 Forever 2016 (7.0.19.0) released. New player interface, with gorgeous support for high-DPI displays. Can now access CBM 8-bit and Amiga platforms in the same player if both C64 Forever and Amiga Forever are installed. New title authoring (right-click and Edit) features. Numerous other enhancements. Passed official Windows 10 tests.

New in C64 Forever 2014.0.3.1 (Nov 30, 2015)

  • C64 Forever 2014.0.3.1 (6.9.3.3) released. This is a minor maintenance release with improvements to the Windows 7 and 8 taskbar button jump list and other small refinements.

New in C64 Forever 2014 (6.9.3.2) (Nov 30, 2015)

  • C64 Forever 2014 (6.9.3.2) released. New ability to set the personal rating for any title (not just cataloged ones). New and refined RP9 editor features (e.g. support for new systems). Improved loading times on cataloged compatible titles. Keyboard input improvements. New Send Feedback option. Hundreds of other minor improvements. Passed official Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) tests. This is a free update for users of the 2013 version (select Check for Updates from the Help menu).

New in C64 Forever 2013.0.3.0 (Oct 3, 2013)

  • Fixed issue in Repair System Files.
  • Improved RP9 preview handler for Windows File Explorer to support a broader range of formats.
  • Clarified and improved some messages and user interface elements.
  • Added Open Last Log File feature to Help menu.

New in C64 Forever 2013.0.1.0 (May 22, 2013)

  • New features include support for new systems (C128 starting in 80-column mode, SX-64, CBM 510, CBM 720, CBM 232, CBM V364)
  • Build Image tool
  • RP9 thumbnail provider
  • New media mount options
  • Hundreds of other improvements

New in C64 Forever 2011.1.0.0 (Jul 15, 2011)

  • Features improvements to the insert/eject functionality (accessible from the media menu in the playback window), new joystick feedback indicators, easier content rescan after RetroPlatform Library update, and new advanced options for setting DirectX mode and enabling other tests. C64 Forever 2011.1 is a free update to all customers of previous versions.

New in C64 Forever 2011.0.0.0 (Jul 15, 2011)

  • New features include multiple snapshots (saved states are saved as .rp9-snapshot files, and now also work with uncataloged content), faster loading times (even 10x and more on systems with 512 MB of RAM), reduced memory consumption, and numerous other improvements and internal changes in preparation of future features. C64 Forever 2011 is a free update to all 2010 customers.

New in C64 Forever 2010.1.5.0 (Aug 20, 2010)

  • Fixes three crash conditions reported by users via WinQual submissions. Fixes bug that could lead to duplicate entries in a content list. Improves handling of RP9 files generated by third-party tools such as Simon Mathiassen's RP9 Editor. Uses new image resize algorithms for better quality preview thumbnails.

New in C64 Forever 2009.1.0.0 (Dec 9, 2009)

  • New features include Export to Device functionality in RP9 Manager and Now Playing data for use by Skype, Messenger, Twitter and similar plugins. Also added a button to add disk and tape images in the manual configuration dialog (drag-and-drop was and remains possible). Includes new Software Director.