Commodore vic20 was a home computer released in 1980. The vicii video interface chip ii, specifically known as the mos technology 656785628564 ntsc versions, 656985658566, is the microchip tasked with generating yc video signals combined to composite video in the rf modulator and dram refresh signals in the commodore 64 and c128 home computers succeeding moss original vic used in the vic20, the vicii was one of the two chips. The vic20 written alternatively as the vic20, vic20, vic 20 and vic20 and sold also as the vic1001 and vc20 is an 8bit computer manufactured by commodore international from 1981 to 1985. Doom on a doom game, 3d printer projects, computer programming, how to. Doom first person hit on the commodore vic 20 commodore vc 20 retrogaming general discussion. Petris first computer was the venerable commodore vic20, predecessor to the commodore 64. Commodore vic20 programmers reference manual pdf download. Aug 29, 20 they called this computer the vic20, although it was known as the vc20 in germany because vic in german pronunciation sounds like fick, meaning what the built in commodore basic v2 language could do to your brain, so they shortened it to vc which the packaging said stood for volkscomputer, meaning peoples computer, based on. Kweepa has released a doom port for the commodore vic20.
An instruction manual comes with the computer as it does with any appliance. Scott adams voodoo castle commodore vic 20 game cartridge text. Media in category commodore vic20 the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Below are two sets of schematics for the vic 20 that i have redrawn.
Vice versatile commodore emulator is the best choice to emulate a vic20 on windows, mac and linux. Vic 20 s basicis easy to learn and has a wonderful range of capabilities. Join us as we take a look at ten of the best games available on commodores machine. The machines external design was later used by the commodore 64 and c16. Thanks to a welldesigned set of chips designed by mos technology, the commodore 64, also referred to as c64, possessed remarkable sound and graphics for its time and is often credited with starting the computer demo scene. Beside the computer, youll need a 35 kb ram expansion to add to the 5 kb of the vic 20 and a floppy drive. Note that this is not intended to be a tutorial, but just a quick reference to refresh long unused brain cells.
Commodore had the pet series, which preceeded the vic20. The vic 20 was released in japan in 1980, and in the u. C is compiled with the cc65 compiler, which you can find on github. It comes with a modern userinterface that is superior to original debuggers on the vic20 and supports analyzing different aspects of the system e. In addition to boasting plenty of fantastic original games, it also has a host of impressive arcade conversions. For owners and users of commodore vic20 and 64 personal. The commodore vic20 was powered by a 6502 cpu, running at 1 mhz. You need to check out this homebrew port of the classic first person shooter game doom on the commodore vic20 computer. Ifyouwishtousethe programs as models for future efforts ofyour own, youwill need an. Beside the computer, youll need a 35 kb ram expansion to add to the 5 kb of the vic20 and a floppy drive. Insert the adventure cartridge into the wide expansion port slot at the back of your vic20. This port of the classic fps doom by id software runs on a 35kb ram expansion. Your commodore vic 20 optional equipment commodore datasette for saving games in progress votrax type n talktm with cable, available from votrax, inc. It describes an early ntsc motherboard and most probably contains some errors, like the commodore 64 schematic from the commodore 64 prg does.
The vic 20 was announced in 1980, roughly three years after commodore s first personal computer, the pet. Vic20s basicis easy to learn and has a wonderful range of capabilities. View and download commodore vic20 programmers reference manual online. Many of these are unlicensed clones of arcade games or games from other systems.
Commodore vic 20 was a home computer released in 1980. If you are looking for a basic tutorial, take a look at the original vic20 manual. The vic 20 final expansion is a universal memory expansion for the commodore vic 20 home computer. See lists of video games for other gaming platforms. Vic1001 is an 8bit home computer which was sold by commodore business machines. It was developed by commodore hacker amidog as a test application for his mips recompiler, a program which allows dynamic binary translation of mips. The vic20 in germany, vc20, in japan, vic1001 is an 8bit home computer that was sold by commodore business machines. The v20 emulator was first conceived back in 1996 when i noticed there was a complete lack of vic 20 emulators. The vic20 was the first computer of any description to sell one million units. In 1982, commodore introduced the commodore 64 as the successor to the vic20. A section at the bottom contains games written by hobbyists long after the mainstream popularity of the vic20 waned. But today we are going to go one step further and mention ids first person hit of doom, which also made an unofficial appearance on the commodore vic20.
A beginners guide to real programming discover your vic20. The commodore vic 20 is a machine released in 1980 as the vic1001 and formally as the vic20 in 1981. The commodore vic20 sold very well in the early 80s until it was replaced by the commodore 64. I now use the vic far more than ever before due to the ease of access to more games this gives you, both with the games included onboard, and the ability to load other games easily from an sd2iec.
If you dont have a color tv, you can still run the programs,buttheresults will beless spectacular. It plays mostly like the real doom, except for a smaller screen, you can. Commodore vic20 simple english wikipedia, the free. The vic20 can use the cbm1540 disk drive but the c64 cannot. Mar 16, 2015 doom first person hit on the commodore vic20 commodore vc20 but today we are going to go one step further and mention ids first person hit of doom, which also made an unofficial appearance on the commodore vic20 commodore vc20. The vic 20 was announced in 1980,4 roughly three years after commodore s first personal computer, the pet. Mar 26, 2020 vicdoom is a doom source port to the commodore vic 20 8bit home computer system, programmed by kweepa. The game has 8 levels, 4 enemies, 5 weapons, music 11, 20 sound effects, cheat codes, a map screen, bodies, pickups, exploding barrels, pauses, victory screens, and more. In 1982, commodore introduced the commodore 64 as the successor to the vic 20. Though the system reportedly had 5kb of ram, users only had access to about 3. This diagram is scanned from the commodore vic 20 programmers reference guide.
There has been a lot of impressive features on classic computers lately, such as dragons lair laserdisc on the c64 and zx81. The vic20 was released in japan in 1980, and in the u. The fe3 is a cartridge for the expansion slot of the vic20. Doom out on commodore vic20 doom general doomworld. The vic 20 was the first computer of any description to sell one million. This is a port of id softwares doom, for the fully expanded commodore vic 20. This is a list of games for the commodore vic 20 personal computer, sorted alphabetically. Your commodore vic20 optional equipment commodore datasette for saving games in progress votrax type n talktm with cable, available from votrax, inc.
After some years of msdos democoding i decided to try out some true hardcore programming. A book with high quality original pictures of the vic 20 revisions and peripherals, and covers of all the commodore games on cartridge. This is a port of id softwares doom, for the fully expanded commodore vic20. The vic20 was the first computer of any description to sell one million. Array and string variables are introduced later in this manual. The vic20 final expansion is a universal memory expansion for the commodore vic20 home computer. Unfollow commodore vic 20 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It was made by commodore business machines, with 5 kb ram and a mos 6502 cpu. Programs are also provided on cassette tapes for use with the commodore cassette tape recorder. Mar 26, 2020 doom for the commodore supercpu is a direct port of the linux doom source code to the commodore 64 and commodore 128 computer systems with the supercpu upgrade, which consists of a 65c816 clocked at 20 mhz with an accompanying 16 mb ram upgrade. Final expansion 3 for the vic20 kapsi internetkayttajat ry. With only 5kb of ram, a very simple graphics chip, and basic, its a barebones system thats. Id have a lot more respect for the vic 20 and c64 if commodore didnt kick it.
The vic20 is a great little 8bit computer that never seems to get the love it deserves. Vic 1001 is an 8bit home computer which was sold by commodore business machines. Giacomo vernoni is raising funds for commodore vic 20. It seems surprising to realize that it was only three years ago when the commodore pet started to show up in dealers showrooms.
The commodore vic 20 was powered by a 6502 cpu, running at 1 mhz. Doom first person hit on the commodore vic20 commodore vc20 retrogaming general discussion. Vic 20 history i usually dont like giving my email out but its really nice i just downloaded the pdf version. Dec 07, 2015 the commodore 64 and its predecessor, the vic20, look a lot alike, and the vic20s design certainly influenced the 64. The vic20 was announced in 1980, roughly three years after commodores first personal computer, the pet. Here is a short summary of the commands for the built in commodore vic20 basic v2. The vic20 was announced in 1980,4 roughly three years after commodores first personal computer, the pet.
Almost every other home computer of the early 80s had at least one, and in some cases more than three or four, emulators for a single platform. The softwares box or manual or the archive in which you found it will tell. Id have a lot more respect for the vic 20 and c64 if commodore didnt kick its founder out and turn into a bunch of sleezebags. Type in some letters and symbols and find the commodore key in the keyboards. Commodore history part 2 the vic 20 the 8bit guy close. Neither commodore, its manufacturer, nor the vari ous people who have written articles about it, seem to apprehend the potent1al of the vic 20 as controller.
Dec 30, 20 kweepa has released a doom port for the commodore vic 20. Cartridges and tapes include exciting arcadetype games. It was commodores first exclusive foray into the homecomputer market and as such, was intended to be more affordable than the pet computer which had. Commodore vic20 faq retro computer verzamelaar vintage. The rules of the first alternative party in 1998 encouraged the use of unusual platforms, so i decided to dig up my old trusty commodore vic20 and write a real demo for it. The easiest way to tell them apart is the label on the vic 20 itself.
Insert the adventure cartridge into the wide expansion port slot at the back of your vic 20. The vic 20 was the first computer of any description to sell one million units. This is a list of games for the commodore vic20 personal computer, sorted alphabetically. The machine was very cheap and had cheap hardware, most cassette games required the expensive 16ko addon. This diagram is scanned from the commodore vic20 programmers reference guide. One specific idea along these lines that a few of us think might be cool is a clone of the game doom. It was the first computer that sold over million sets. Doom first person hit on the commodore vic20 commodore vc20. The game has 8 levels, 4 enemies, 5 weapons, music 11, 20 sound effects, cheat codes, a map screen, bod. Penultimate cartridge vic20 3k8k16k24k32k35k ram pack. This book will teach you how to program your vic20.
Jan 12, 20 kweepas doom port for the commodore vic 20. If you have ever tinkered with a commodore 64, then using the. List of almost all vic20 cartridges ever produced, version 2. Joystick or zleft,cright,f1up,f7down guide archie through the corridors of doom. Doom for the commodore vic20 commodore vc20 youtube. It was marketed as the vc 20 in germanspeaking areas, and as the vic 1001 in japan. Doom for the commodore supercpu is a direct port of the linux doom source code to the commodore 64 and commodore 128 computer systems with the supercpu upgrade, which consists of a 65c816 clocked at 20 mhz with an accompanying 16 mb ram upgrade. The 64 is the best selling computer model of all time, and i argue the vic20 was the first really successful home computer. Commodore lies by claiming that their first computer to offer built in colour, graphics, and sound was somehow friendly, although it had no built in basic language commands to control these facilities i decided to do this post because tmr of the rival blog. One set is for the e version early vic 20 and the other is for the n version later model. Meet commodores vic20, the friendly computer nerdly pleasures.
Join us as we take a look at ten of the best games available on. The vic 20 in germany, vc 20, in japan, vic 1001 is an 8bit home computer that was sold by commodore business machines. Neither commodore, its manufacturer, nor the vari ous people who have written articles about it, seem to apprehend the potent1al of the vic20 as controller. View and download commodore vic20 user manual online. Vic20 an introduction to basic part 1 internet archive. The fe3 is a cartridge for the expansion slot of the vic 20. A section at the bottom contains games written by hobbyists long after the mainstream popularity of the vic 20 waned. The vic ii video interface chip ii, specifically known as the mos technology 656785628564 ntsc versions, 656985658566, is the microchip tasked with generating yc video signals combined to composite video in the rf modulator and dram refresh signals in the commodore 64 and c128 home computers. It was developed by commodore hacker amidog as a test application for his mips recompiler, a program which allows dynamic binary. Ive had one of these for a few months now and can honestly say its been the best thing i ever got for my vic 20. It was described as one of the first antispectatorial, nonesoteric computers by. It used to be that if you wanted a computer for control appllca tions, you got a rockwell aim65 now that the vic is available. Doom first person hit on the commodore vic20 commodore.