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Markus Drews

@schnarkus84.bsky.social

I'm a passionate enthusiast of vintage 8-bit systems, especially the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. I love exploring classic games and hardware, and I'm eager to connect with others in the community to share experiences and insights!

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Latest episode of 'C64 Weekly' now available.
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youtu.be/kjGbPc4CfQ0

@everythingc64.itch.io @c64reposts.bsky.social @c64discord.bsky.social #c64 #commodore64

04.03.2026 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Final Cartridge III 101% firmware - The Oasis BBS Final Cartridge III 101% firmware modernizes the classic FC3 with faster freeze, better monitor tools, and smarter device support.

Final Cartridge III 101% Firmware Gives the C64 a Smarter Freeze and Faster Workflow
#Commodore64 #C64 #FinalCartridgeIII #RetroComputing #8Bit #C64Hardware #C64Scene #Homebrew #VintageComputing #RetroTech

theoasisbbs.com/final-cartri...

05.03.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Holy Smokes!

04.03.2026 06:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Curse of the Pharaoh by Ozak A new action platformer for the Commodore 64

My new game is out! 🀩

furidk.itch.io/curse-of-the... #newrelease #commodore64 #retrogaming

24.02.2026 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PicoIDE An open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for vintage computers

The PicoIDE Crowd Supply campaign is now live! Back the project to be among the first to get yours! PicoIDE is an open IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for retro systems. www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics...

29.01.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 200    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 12
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PicoIDE - Open Source IDE/ATAPI Drive Emulator Emulates ATAPI CD-ROM and IDE hard drives with built-in CD audio output and optional WiFi front panel interface. Fully open source firmware and hardware.

@polpo.org joins us this week to talk optical media fragility, "cursed IDE controllers," & more, as ATAPI CD-ROM / IDE fixed hard drive replacement PicoIDE is ready for production.

The campaign launches today, see picoide.com for details, and watch this Saturday on This Week in Retro episode 253!

29.01.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Ist fΓΌr den Preis schon echt super, aber finde diesen echt schwergΓ€ngig. Man muss schon wirklich "arbeiten" am Joystick, aber denke mal von der Haltbarkeit, steht er dem Original in nix nach.

29.01.2026 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coffee in hand, ready to create. β˜•οΈ

Challenged myself with a limited color palette for this little one. While I love the puppy eyes, I realized I miss the energy of my usual stylized, colorful work.

Still, experimentation is key! Thoughts? ✨

#pixelart #γƒ‰γƒƒγƒˆη΅΅ #Art #DigitalArt

09.12.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it, looks great ! 🀩

09.12.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Commodore 64 Quickload: Episode #09 - Deathflood 2, Point Blank preview & more!
YouTube video by RetroGamerNation Commodore 64 Quickload: Episode #09 - Deathflood 2, Point Blank preview & more!

A nice collection of #C64 games to showcase. Some new, some a few weeks old and some yet to be released.

14.11.2025 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

What a fun conversation I had with @ronscompvids.bsky.social !! I especially enjoy getting asked new questions, or twists on questions.

03.10.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon monster is holding a thank you sign ALT: a cartoon monster is holding a thank you sign

I only have 46 followers on this account 😒 Please give me a follow if you love the Commodore 64 πŸ‘

Thank you for your support!

#Commodore #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming #80s #RetroComputing #Bluesky

10.09.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Release v3.0.0 Β· polpo/picogus New features/changes CD-ROM emulation PicoGUS now supports CD-ROM emulation (in other words, PicoGUS is now an ODE)! It emulates a Panasonic/MKE interface and drive and supports CD images in ISO or...

#PicoGUS is now an ODE! I've just released firmware v3.0.0, which adds Panasonic CD-ROM drive emulation. Put some ISOs or BIN/CUE files on a USB stick, plug it into your PicoGUS, and you've got a virtual CD-ROM drive that works in DOS and Windows 9x and supports CD audio. github.com/polpo/picogu...

19.06.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 194    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 10
MK1869 ISA Sound Card Review
YouTube video by vswitchzero MK1869 ISA Sound Card Review

It's been ages but I finally posted a new YouTube video. Join me as I take an in-depth look at Edro and Leo's brand new MK1869 ISA sound card! This thing ticks off all the right boxes βœ…

youtu.be/9bYEq0KIykg

19.06.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome, keep up the good work!

18.05.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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c64cade C64cade is an online C64 emulator where you can play games across devices, post to leaderboards, challenges, achievements and more!

#C64 ALERT! #Emulation Stations!

The wonderful, goregeous and lovely @c64cade.com (Hayesmaker64) has been quietly working on this..:

C64cade.com: Alpha Testing live now!

FREE to sign up with Twitch, Discord, Google...

GO GO GO!

15.05.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely stunning in that new Case. Lovely! 😊

01.01.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0