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[[File:Epyx_Fast_Load.jpg|180px|left|alt=FastLoad by Epyx]] | [[File:Epyx_Fast_Load.jpg|180px|left|alt=FastLoad by Epyx]] | ||
[[File:Epyx_Product_Catalog_17_Fast_Load.jpg|right|alt=FastLoad | [[File:Epyx_FastLoad.gif|right|alt=Epyx FastLoad]] | ||
[[File:Epyx_Product_Catalog_17_Fast_Load.jpg|right|alt=FastLoad]] | |||
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''FastLoad''(tm) by Epyx was released in 1984 and quickly became very popular in the USA. It supplies all basic functions and speed ups a user _really_ requires and is said to be quite compatible towards original software. Makes us wonder why there are several documentations found on adding an ON/OFF switch to the cartridge. Especially since there is a software option to disable the cartridge. | ''FastLoad''(tm) by Epyx was released in 1984 and quickly became very popular in the USA. It supplies all basic functions and speed ups a user _really_ requires and is said to be quite compatible towards original software. Makes us wonder why there are several documentations found on adding an ON/OFF switch to the cartridge. Especially since there is a software option to disable the cartridge. | ||
''FastLoad'' was designed by Scott Nelson who also did the Vorpal loading and protection system for ''Epyx''. A C128 version of the ''Epyx FastLoad'' is also available. | ''FastLoad'' was designed by Scott Nelson who also did the Vorpal utility kit, loading and protection system for ''Epyx''. A C128 version of the ''Epyx FastLoad'' is also available. [http://www.retroport.de/C64_C128_Hardware.html www.retroport.de] notes over 650.000 sold units without a source though. Would be interesting to know the origin of that number. | ||
==Functionality== | ==Functionality== | ||
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* Monitor | * Monitor | ||
* Basic disk editor | * Basic disk editor | ||
[[File:The_Everything_Book_for_Commodore_Computers_1988_Spring_EpyxFL.jpg|right|thumb]] | |||
[[File:Ahoy_Issue_17_1985_May_Epyx.jpg|right|thumb]] | [[File:Ahoy_Issue_17_1985_May_Epyx.jpg|right|thumb]] | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
* [[:File:Epyx_FastLoad_cover_back.jpg|There is a hippo on the package back.]] | * [[:File:Epyx_FastLoad_cover_back.jpg|There is a hippo on the package back.]] | ||
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* [[wikipedia:Epyx_FastLoad|Epyx FastLoad]] at english wikipedia | * [[wikipedia:Epyx_FastLoad|Epyx FastLoad]] at english wikipedia | ||
* | * [http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=20561 Epyx FastLoad] at CSdb (in T64 format - very funny) | ||
[[Category:Cartridge Speeder]] | [[Category:Cartridge Speeder]] | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 5 June 2010
FastLoad(tm) by Epyx was released in 1984 and quickly became very popular in the USA. It supplies all basic functions and speed ups a user _really_ requires and is said to be quite compatible towards original software. Makes us wonder why there are several documentations found on adding an ON/OFF switch to the cartridge. Especially since there is a software option to disable the cartridge. FastLoad was designed by Scott Nelson who also did the Vorpal utility kit, loading and protection system for Epyx. A C128 version of the Epyx FastLoad is also available. www.retroport.de notes over 650.000 sold units without a source though. Would be interesting to know the origin of that number.
Functionality
- Fast serial I/O (1541 floppy disk drives)
- DOS Wedge
- Monitor
- Basic disk editor
Trivia
Binaries
Media:Cartridge_Speeder_all_rr.c64.org_2010-06.rar contains:
- Epyx FastLoad .bin and converted .crt
- PDF: Epyx FastLoad Manual
- Epyx FastLoad Manual Project64.txt
- Epyx FastLoad ON/OFF switch howto by The Transactor April 1987
- Epyx FastLoad ON/OFF switch howto by Commodore Magazine Januar 1988
- Epyx FastLoad Dumper by Markus Brenner
- High resolution pictures of the Epyx FastLoad board
Weblinks
- Epyx FastLoad at english wikipedia
- Epyx FastLoad at CSdb (in T64 format - very funny)
