Antic the Atari 8bit Podcast has recorded and released its 100th episode. Give it a listen as there is a nice FujiNet update section at 46:45 where the hosts talk about the FujiNet Game System and High Score Gaming.
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FujiNet and the Apple III
Rob Justice just delivered an exceptional Kansasfest Streaming Video about the amazing work that has been done to bring the full FujiNet capabilities to the Apple III. Not only will you hear a nice overview of the FujiNet but an interesting introduction to Apple III’s Sophisticated Operating System is tucked in there as well. The…
An Atari is fixed in Adrian’s Basement
Adrian at Adrian’s Digital Basement has finally dropped an Atari video! He fixed an 800XL with black video and then goes to add the chroma mod to it and test it out. It’s very nice to see a classic Atari in the basement setup and Adrian does a very nice diagnostics job to run down…
FujiNet Game Server Expands – More Games
The FujiNet Game Server (FGS) system has continued its amazing expansion with multiple development efforts coming together to better refine the core systems and bring on some more games. The first non-Atari client is almost ready and two new Atari games were shown- one is ready and deployed on the FGS. Commodore 64 5 Card…
FGS – FujiNet Game Server Updates
Today is the first annual FujiNet Game Day. See my post about it. Meanwhile activity on the various components the FGS is happening at a rapid pace. Here are some hi-lights as to what is in progress right now. Clients Work is in progress to code a cc65 version of the 5 card stud that…
FujiNet Game Day July 4th
Hop in the Discord with questions. If you have FujiNet and an Atari (emulation works! – ask in discord) run CONFIG on the FujiNet and go to TNFS://fujinet.online and load the _lobby.exe in the ATARI directory and boot up. It will show the available rooms to play cards. Pick a room or ask questions on…
Video of Apple II Support
I did a quick video for current Apple II support and it’s up on YT. Check it out for a quick overview of what is going on with Apple II and FN.
Apple II Programing using FujiNet
The Atari has has programming and sample code for ages now, but other platforms have been catching up slowly. With the advent of the Apple II FujiNet support actually using the FujiNet device in BASIC and other languages has been something only participation in the Discord could expose one to. But no longer- the WIKI…
New Era of Gaming: FujiNet Game Server
Recently a flurry of activity on the gaming front has resulted in development, deployment, and usage of the FujiNet Game Server system and a working client for Atari 8-bits. More client platforms are planned soon. The first working Game Server is an implementation of Five Card Stud. More games are also planned now that there…
FujiNet for IEC Breakthroughs
Thomas Cherryhomes shows the current state of the IEC version of the #FujiNet device, a multi-purpose peripheral for #retrocomputing providing disk, network, and printing all in one. Lots still needs to be done, but if you want to help, join the Discord! https://youtu.be/pfzj65zxrDc Huge Advances with IEC on many Commodore 8bit platforms! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfzj65zxrDc