New Member from Lemon 64

roushinator · Newcomer Joined: 02 Feb 2011 Age: 37 Posts: 9

New member here from Lemon 64. I have a couple of 64's and 3 128s.

I never owned an Amiga but looking to change that. Mainly looking for a System just to play games. What is the best system for this? 1000? 1200? 3000? If there is a good thread about this please post the link. Thanks.

cerium88 · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:20 pm Post subject:

welcome to the site. I hope your amia when you get it will give you many hours of enjoyment. As for what to get, id suggest a 1200 or a 600. Im sure the other members will send on a few more pointers.

CTOJAH · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:35 am Post subject:

97% of all games will play very well on A 500 (v1.2/v1.3) with 1/2 Mega extra Ram(internal expansion - goes under the computer).
The other ~3% needs AGA, so You've to have A 1200 (v3.0/v3.1).
On A 1200 You could play the other 97% of games with some exeptions(there is some tricks in boot menu to improve compatibility etc).
My advice :
Go play ALL games on WinUae !
If You still want to buy actual machine(for some reason?) then You go for A 500 with KickStart 1.3 + 1/2 M memory extension.
P.S. Avoid A 600 at any cost! (belive me - You'll save Yourself from lots of problems : incompatibility with too many games, keyboard without num. ?!, overheating...)
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Chuckles · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:43 am Post subject: welcome

Welcome, roushinator--
I visit lemon64 occasionally, as I'm wont to do.
I noticed there's a poll (maybe an old one) asking
if 'Lemon 64/Amiga is just as good as...'
I like both sites; I happen to roam this one more,
as I spent more time on my Amiga [500] back
in the day.
Good luck with your planned purchase--as CTOJAH
said, you can go the WinUAE route to achieve
nirvana Wink

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TurricanX · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:50 am Post subject:

hey hey, enjoy your stay!
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EvilCensor · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:13 pm Post subject:

Great to have you with us, I really should spend more time at Lemon 64.

The choice of Amiga would vary depending on what you want to do with it or what kind of nostalgic trip you're after.

For many the A1200 answers most of their requirements, it'll run almost all software, take a harddrive without many issues etc. but to my mind isn't a good Amiga experience having started with the earlier models of Amiga.

Personally I would go for an A500, A500+ or A2000 (essentially a big box A500 with easier expansion capabilities including harddrives).

If we can help just let us know.
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roushinator · Newcomer Joined: 02 Feb 2011 Age: 37 Posts: 9

Thanks for the welcome. Smile

I will start looking around now for one and reading up more about them.

I am located in Louisiana is there any other users from here?

Retroplay · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:04 pm Post subject:

Go for an A1200 with added fast ram and a hdd.

Then you need to:

1. Get a PCMCIA Compact flashcard adapter to easily transfer files between PC and Amiga.

2. Install WHDLoad and play games from hdd and never have to fiddle with any floppy disks.
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roushinator · Newcomer Joined: 02 Feb 2011 Age: 37 Posts: 9

Shawn Dimery · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:36 pm Post subject:

Welcome!

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cheese · Newcomer Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Posts: 5 Location: Finland

Hi!

I got to register cause I love Amiga games so much and this site looks good Smile

Im from Finland and I've played games all my life. My first game console or computer was Amiga 500. Currently I have 2 amiga 500s and some video game consoles
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Shawn Dimery · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject:

cheese · Newcomer Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Posts: 5 Location: Finland

Thanks Shawn!

Btw. do you know is there any amiga game music radio on internet? I missed my favorite channel, I think it's just not working anymore. there was some commodore and amiga game music.
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Chuckles · Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:19 am Post subject: helloes

Hello, cheese--
welcome to the site.

roushinator · Newcomer Joined: 02 Feb 2011 Age: 37 Posts: 9

Well i got one.... Arrived today.

Does not have the A key but has the C= key

Came with Box, Mouse, Video cable, PS. All i need now is a monitor. Cool