Ultimate Virus Killer

Ugh, bugs!

Since getting my UltraSatan, I've been stuffing the SD card with lots of Atari ST files (okay, games!!). Now, I don't wish to compromise my collection of ST goodies, so I check for errors and viruses regularly.

There's only one real Atari ST virus-killing program worth its salt, and that's Ultimate Virus Killer by legend Richard Karsmakers. Thanks to Chris aka Exxos, we have the complete and last edition freely available to download, but is it still worth it after all these years? Surely the dreaded ghost virus is now extinct?

Sadly, I feel this program is still needed because most ST software is now archived online, which means there's a chance for various nasties. It's like they're frozen in time just waiting to thaw and inflict their curse all over again. So let's kill 'em all using this amazing program, which I highly recommend, even today!!

Waste no more time and get Ultimate Virus Killer downloaded right now :-)

Wolfenstein 3D

Brace yourself...

We are an Allied spy, William "B.J." Blazkowicz, who has been captured while attempting to uncover the Nazi regime’s dark experiments during World War II. Imprisoned within the heavily guarded Castle Wolfenstein, B.J. must fight his way through prison cells, secret labs, and fortified strongholds, battling soldiers, guard dogs, and twisted scientific creations. No, you're not dreaming. Rub your eyes in disbelief all you want because we have Wolfenstein 3D running on the Atari ST (enhanced for the STe using the DMA for samples).

The classic ID game has been converted to the Atari ST/e by Reimund Dratwa (The Sirius Cybernetics Corporation), and, in case you're wondering, the gameplay is authentic with ultra-responsive controls. It feels like the same game we remember playing with levels, enemies, and sounds just like in the PC game.

Wolfenstein features 32 colours, authentic texture mapping, and a high-detail mode (activated by hitting the asterisk key on the numerical keypad, but that's only for the Mega STe, Falcon, etc). Sampled sound effects and chipmusic by Mathieu Stempell, and thus truly outstanding, as you would expect.

Sadly, this is incomplete with some missing levels, but what the complete parts are polished and every bit as good as you'd hope. Reimund stayed up most nights coding until 5am and I'm positive he scraped together every last droplet of Atari ST power. I can only imagine what witchcraft was used for its development!

The Atari ST has Wolfenstein 3D. Take a moment to think about this. Wow, get it downloaded right away!

Download Wolf 3D via 8BitChip.

The menu system is clear and concise with incredible details and colour.

Sadly, some of the scenarios aren't available to play.

I love those hands coming out from the barrel, killer pixel artwork!

Please do remember that Wolf 3D is unfinished and stop moaning!

I had to laugh at these drawings, which are truly superb, especially the first one!!

I recorded a silly video ;o)

fatal aTTraction

Chippy Tunes

Yerzmyey has released a new album called aTTraction, which was produced using Atari computers. This includes an Atari TT with Hex Tracker, a Falcon with Digital Home Studio, and he decided to make a couple of bonus tracks in Cubase using an Atari ST. The final shocker is the extra track created using Chaos Music Composer and NeoTracker on the Atari 600XL. Don't miss this from da' scene - download it now.

Take a gander at his website because he's created even more. As I type, I'm listening to "Wake Up" from the "Chiptunes" album; another fantaSTic album. I've said it before - chip music will last forever!

This is the tracklist from aTTraction. You will enjoy them all...

1. aTTraction (ATARI TT)
2. Globular Cluster (ATARI ST and Roland MT32)
3. Amai (ATARI FALCON 030)
4. Time Machine II (ATARI TT)
5. Inside a game (ATARI FALCON 030)
6. uTTerly unseTTling transmiTTal (ATARI TT)
7. Purple Galaxy (ATARI FALCON 030)
8. Bizarre creature (ATARI ST and Roland MT32)
9. Brutal attack (ATARI FALCON 030)
10. The missing piece (ATARI 600XL) / Bonus Track

Race Drivin'

Moments to cherish

Lots of games have cool intros, but Domark's Race Drivin' must rank as one of the best. It may only last a minute or so, but it's a zany mix of Wacky Races and a dollop of Carmageddon thrown in for good measure. A superb intro for what is one of the toughest racers - can you drive in a straight line? Well, I know I can't!!

8BitChip has the hard disk game, and Atari Legend has the floppy disk Sigma #1.

The History of ULM

U..L..M..!!

The other day, I saw a tweet about the Atari ST demoscene from an idiot who is clearly an Amoeba fanboy. Rather than getting drawn in, it inspired me to write this quick piece, as we know the ST has a belting scene that is alive & kicking! (see recent masterpieces like We Were @ + Strange roboTS). Powerful STuff!!

Additionally, there is a web page by Georges Kesseler of ULM. It details his ST history, which I thought was pure gold. I wonder if it was originally part of an older website? An intriguing read of great ST devs.

http://www.ulm.lu/ulm_web.html