I am astounded by how strong and vibrant the Commodore 64 community still is in this "modren" age. This wireless device would have been a must-have back in the day if modern networking was available then. If you're going to run a C64, it's a must-have now. Thanks for bringing the "crunchy goodness" in your video.
When I was younger I always wanted to make a game where I could walk in a real place like my home town, and now it is even possible to use the whole world on the C64!! Very impressive.
The first connection took me back to Compunet in 1985. Very exciting times, I spent a large part of my teenage years on the C64 publishing music on there (Mighty Bogg). I don't have the patience/time/inclination to do this sort of thing these days, but it's incredibly clever.
I have some of your stuff on a music sampler disk! What impressed me then was that it would drop back into BASIC after setting up and starting the tune so the music was playing in the background while you were running BASIC. Always cool to see some people I've heard of or ran software from.
@@senilyDeluxe The first time I saw that it was on a version of Maniac by Hall & Oates. No idea who made it. I probably stole the interrupt routine, not clever enough to make one!
This WIC64 cartridge is a nice WiFi modem with a small display to show the connection info. However, you can turn any IP modem cartridge like the Ultimate-II+ and others into wireless by simply connecting a small WiFi adapter to its ethernet port. The adapter can be configured remotely over WiFi or ethernet connected to a pc prior to connecting to the modem and will function as if it was connected via ethernet. Besides the WIC64, there are a couple of other WiFi modems available like the StrikeLink-WiFi, C64-WiFi, Link232-WiFi, etc.
As always it nice to sit down and watch your latest uploaded video Tommy. Google maps on the C64, very cool, long live the COMMODORE. Look forward to your next video. Cheers from down under.
I never thought a Commodore 64 would be able to view Google Maps and also even do Street View. Lately I've been taking current photos from the last 15 years and making them 320X200 GIF files and using a few diffrent GIF converters on my C=64 VICE Emulator. I made a video of some of the conversions on my channel.
I'm assuming there are specific firmware functions in here that aren't available on other WiFi modem solutions for the C64? Like this won't work on the WiModem for example?
I think this would work better implemented as a cartridge similar to Kungfu flash, then the data could be loaded directly into (simulated) RAM bypassing the slow serial port.
Couldn't you load the WiC Kernal into the space starting $2000 (without clearing the BASIC part)? I've done this a few times for VersaCart multi ROMs. https does work. The WiC64 takes care of the encryption. The hanging causes issues with SID Radio too, though it only hung once in my last 4 hour stream 😉
No, I don't think so. I did not see any possibility for that. The problem is that most files are zipped online, and the C64 cannot unzip it. Maybe if someone made a proxy-server that could do it, it would be possible.
Hi, there is a new gane 'Artillery Duel' you can make appointments in the new MessageBoard with other WiC Users whitch was unfortunetely not shown in the video.
I am astounded by how strong and vibrant the Commodore 64 community still is in this "modren" age. This wireless device would have been a must-have back in the day if modern networking was available then. If you're going to run a C64, it's a must-have now. Thanks for bringing the "crunchy goodness" in your video.
Thank you :)
When I was younger I always wanted to make a game where I could walk in a real place like my home town, and now it is even possible to use the whole world on the C64!! Very impressive.
Yes, very cool :)
With free development kits like TRSE, you can actually do this
Did you send this message directly from a C64?
@universal70 I have a c64 on my desk and a sx64 upstairs, but I did send the message via a phone.
Seeing Google maps on the c64 is insane!
True :)
This madness ...pure madness.
Long live c64 👍
Indeed!
The first connection took me back to Compunet in 1985. Very exciting times, I spent a large part of my teenage years on the C64 publishing music on there (Mighty Bogg). I don't have the patience/time/inclination to do this sort of thing these days, but it's incredibly clever.
Thanks for the comment :)
I have some of your stuff on a music sampler disk! What impressed me then was that it would drop back into BASIC after setting up and starting the tune so the music was playing in the background while you were running BASIC.
Always cool to see some people I've heard of or ran software from.
@@senilyDeluxe The first time I saw that it was on a version of Maniac by Hall & Oates. No idea who made it. I probably stole the interrupt routine, not clever enough to make one!
@@grahammarsh4652 Genius programmers are rare. A good programmer knows what to copy from where.
You had my interest with "Google Maps on C64" - didn't know I was going to see Rambo too! 😀 Great video 👌
Glad you enjoyed it!
This WIC64 cartridge is a nice WiFi modem with a small display to show the connection info.
However, you can turn any IP modem cartridge like the Ultimate-II+ and others into wireless by simply connecting a small WiFi adapter to its ethernet port. The adapter can be configured remotely over WiFi or ethernet connected to a pc prior to connecting to the modem and will function as if it was connected via ethernet.
Besides the WIC64, there are a couple of other WiFi modems available like the StrikeLink-WiFi, C64-WiFi, Link232-WiFi, etc.
C64 Google Maps demo starts at 21:50.
It was interesting to see that you live in Norway, spoke in English, used a German website and showed Paris. 😉 P.S. I am from Germany.
He's an international man of leisure.
As always it nice to sit down and watch your latest uploaded video Tommy. Google maps on the C64, very cool, long live the COMMODORE. Look forward to your next video. Cheers from down under.
Glad you enjoyed it. Next video will be the Amiga 1200 :) Cheers!
I never thought a Commodore 64 would be able to view Google Maps and also even do Street View.
Lately I've been taking current photos from the last 15 years and making them 320X200 GIF files and using a few diffrent GIF converters on my C=64 VICE Emulator. I made a video of some of the conversions on my channel.
very good tommy ..ilove that device! looks fun to get on the wic 64!! incredible 64 scene!
It really is!
I'm assuming there are specific firmware functions in here that aren't available on other WiFi modem solutions for the C64? Like this won't work on the WiModem for example?
I think this would work better implemented as a cartridge similar to Kungfu flash, then the data could be loaded directly into (simulated) RAM bypassing the slow serial port.
No way, That's Amazing!!! Has anyone seen the google maps documentary, The Billion Dollar Code? Its a good watch.
No, where is it ?
Hello there! Good work. As always!
Please tell me what your favorite kernal rom for C64 that you use daily?
Thanks!
Hello! Thanks! I usually don't use any special rom. Only thing I used is JiffyDos.
Congrats on making Hackaday!
Thanks :)
Color me impressed! 16 colors, to be accurate. Great video, thank you for the information and the entertainment!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Couldn't you load the WiC Kernal into the space starting $2000 (without clearing the BASIC part)? I've done this a few times for VersaCart multi ROMs.
https does work. The WiC64 takes care of the encryption.
The hanging causes issues with SID Radio too, though it only hung once in my last 4 hour stream 😉
Ok, thanks for the info.
Yeah the T-shirt!
You like it ?
Nice can you load files directly from CSDB?
No, I don't think so. I did not see any possibility for that. The problem is that most files are zipped online, and the C64 cannot unzip it. Maybe if someone made a proxy-server that could do it, it would be possible.
Nice update ! Thx ...
No problem 👍 Great stuff :)
change rom kernal chip ?
Would like to see this on Amiga 😁
Haha Excellent ! :D
You could have used the original kernal and merge the binary with the BASIC after compilation. But your way is more fun 👍🏻
Yes, you are right :) I thought maybe there were some differences.
Commodore is Not Dead
Nope :)
Commodores Does what Apple Don't!
OMG!
Someone want to test multorio multiplayer? I have wic64
Hi, there is a new gane 'Artillery Duel' you can make appointments in the new MessageBoard with other WiC Users whitch was unfortunetely not shown in the video.
8 bit guy theme
It is Anders Enger Jensen music. I have permission to use it too..
@@Arcticretro nah