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More Privacy and Updated Links

Two new items of note.

First: I have been working to make this site more privacy focused.  As such I have removed all trackers, cookies, ads and affiliate links from the entire site. I figure user privacy is more important than the few bucks I make each year from affiliate links.  Plus I am becoming more and more disgusted by all the ads, cookies and trackers on other web sites, and so I thought I'd make this site an example of what I'd like to see on the web.

Second: I have added, deleted and updated several links in the links section of this site.  If you haven't visited it in a while then take a look at my favorite retro sites listed there.


- Rusty
  November 11, 2024

Responsive Pages and Secure Browsing

OK, a couple of news items:

1. I have completed the transition to responsive pages.  This means that every page on this site now works with (and looks good on) smaller screens - like tablets and mobile phones!  Since so many people browse the web on their phones now-a-days, hopefully this will make their experience better and introduce awesome Commodore 64 games to more people.

2. I have also added a secure, HTTPS option to the site.  This means you can now browse c64sets.com securely and more privately.  Try it out at https://www.c64sets.com/ if your browser is not already using it.


- Rusty
  November 8, 2024

Adventure for CP/M

I have been in the mood for CP/M on the Commodore 128 lately.  Can you tell?! :-)  As such I have been playing around with the old text adventure game known as "Adventure" or "Colossal Cave Adventure", and I finally decided to write a how-to for getting and playing it on the C128.  This is the latest addition to my Commodore 128 CP/M tutorial and is now live. Check it out!


- Rusty
  March 31, 2024

Commodore 128 CP/M tutorial

Now that I have my new page for Commodore 128 stuff, I decided to make a how-to for using CP/M on the x128 emulator.  It has taken me a while, and I'll probably add more to it later, but the first draft is now up on the site.  If you are interested in the CP/M operating system on the C128 then take a look.  (And even though it is specifically for the x128 emulator, the instructions should work on a real C128 with only minor tweaks.)

Enjoy!


- Rusty
  March 22, 2024

Commodore 128 Page and More Reponsive Pages

I've added a new section to the site: Commodore 128 Stuff!  It is in the menu now, so take a look.  There are a couple of pages from our site on there, and a few links to other sites as well.  It will be an ongoing project, so be sure to check back once in a while and see if there is anything new.

Also, I am still working on making this entire site responsive.  I have about 95% of the whole site done now, just a few more one-off set pages need to be updated.  If you haven't tried it on your mobile phone then give it a go and see how much nicer it is now!


- Rusty
  March 2, 2024

New Links and Responsive Pages

I have added a couple of new links to some cool Commodore related web sites: "I Still Adore My 64 & 128" and "Commodore Server" Check them out on our links page.

I have also decided that it is time to start making this site responsive, so that users of smaller screen devices like phones and tablets can have a good experience here. That will be a long process to get the whole site changed, but I have updated the main page to be responsive now. Check it out on your small screen today!


- Rusty
  February 11, 2024

Some Old Articles and A New Web Host

I am in the midst of moving c64sets.com over to a new web hosting site.  It has been a lot of work, and in the process I am also moving and cleaning up some other web sites that I host.  As such I have moved a few retro-computing articles here, and you can view them on the articles page.  They are a bit old, so I will be re-doing them eventually, once I am finished with the more important stuff.  In the meantime you can check them out.


- Rusty
  February 4, 2024

Articles and A Book Review

So, in an effort to help keep myself interested in this site, I have added an "articles" section.  You can find it in the menu on the left, and it will list the articles I have written for this site.  The articles will be somehow related to Commodore 8 bit computers, and I am hoping that by writing these I will have an excuse to explore more of the things I love. 

Anyway, the first article is now posted - a review of Bil Herd's latest book: Back into the Storm: A Design Engineer's Story of Commodore Computers in the 1980s. Take a look and see what you think, and remember to check back every once in a while to see what else I am exploring and writing about!


- Rusty
  March 26, 2023

New Sets and PDFs!

I have been busy over the past 10 days!  Here are the new sets and manual PDFs that I have added since the last update:

Enjoy!


- Rusty
  March 24, 2023

More Scans and Updates

I am back once again!  It seems that once I get started then it is easier to keep going and add more fun stuff.  Here are the updates I've made in the past couple of weeks:

Be sure to take a look, and while you're doing that I'll add some more things.


- Rusty
  March 14, 2023

New Scans and Recent Updates

Hello everyone, it has been a long time since I have made any updates to this site... but I am still here and I have recently made a few changes.  Here is a list of things that I have done:

I have some more things that I am working on, so be sure to watch for those.


- Rusty
  March 5, 2023

Moonmist

I have uploaded the latest scans from Stefano - Infocom's interactive fiction game from 1986: Moonmist. The manuals for this game have some great backstory and beautiful line art - don't miss them!


- Rusty
  December 7, 2018

Box Scans for Zork III

Hello again! I have added 3 new package scans to the Zork III page. These were generously provided by Adam, for which I am very grateful - and I'm sure many other people will be grateful as well! Be sure to take a look.


- Rusty
  November 28, 2018

Demon Stalkers

Hello all, we are back again - this time with Stefano's beautiful scans of the EA role playing game: Demon Stalkers. Be sure to check out the very pretty box art and manual.


- Rusty
  February 27, 2018

Wizard of Wor

Simon sent me some scans of the Commodore 64 cartridge version of the Bally/Midway arcade classic Wizard of Wor. I have added those great images to the site, so be sure to check them out!
- Rusty
  February 9, 2018

Breakthrough in the Ardennes

I have spent the last couple of weeks scanning and uploading images for the SSI game Breakthrough in the Ardennes. It has been fun and interesting going through this old war game which re-creates WWII's Battle of the Bulge. Don't miss the great package artwork, and all the other goodies inside the box!
- Rusty
  February 1, 2018

Ultima V

Stefano and Donnie have sent me scans and PDF files for my all time favorite Commodore game: Ultima V! Ah, I logged many, many hours playing this awesome game in the late 1980s. Anyway, be sure to check out the beautiful art and amazing story line for this fantastic masterpiece!
- Rusty
  January 23, 2018

Easier Page Navigation

As I was working on adding some images recently, I realized that it was a little bit inconvenient to click the "previous" and "next" links when viewing individual scans - so I changed them! I have made the links into big buttons so they are easier to click, and I have also added the ability to use the left and right arrow keys as well! I think it is much nicer now, but don't take my word for it - give it a try yourself and see what you think. Here is a good test page from the Wasteland set.
- Rusty
  January 12, 2018

A Bunch of New PDF Files to Download

Our friend Donnie has provided some new PDFs and replacement PDFs for several sets. Take a look at the new items for Ultima I, Ultima II, Ultima III, Ultima IV, Zak McKraken, Maniac Mansion and Pirates! Thanks a million Donnie!
- Rusty
  January 10, 2018

Battletech

Hi everybody, after one and a half years we are back with some new scans! This time with Stefano's scans of Battletech. Enjoy!
- Rusty
  January 2, 2018

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