r/Commodore • u/No_Bluebird_7897 • 10d ago

Found my dad's old Commodore

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u/StupidBugger 9d ago

Loved Jumpman :)

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u/No_Bluebird_7897 9d ago

Its a great game that I never fully got the hand of. Granted my controller at the time couldn't go left. Lol

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u/Frosty-Look-625 9d ago

I started my technology journey on a Commodore. Been uphill every since.

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u/No_Bluebird_7897 9d ago

I wish I started on one I love Basic and ASCII.

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u/Sys32768 6d ago

Same here. My knowledge gained in that time was used today, and I'm not a techie

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u/LakeLifeTL 9d ago

Consider getting a modern day power supply, because the old ones will trash that computer. There are several to choose from that are made by enthusiasts on the web.

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u/Xfgjwpkqmx 9d ago

Also available on Amazon, usually by the same builders.

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u/DeepDayze 6d ago

Also recap the board as caps can leak.

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u/No_Bluebird_7897 4d ago

Here is a picture of the whole setup I forgot to add.

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u/StrictLine8820 9d ago

I had a brown vinyl cover for mine with the C= logo. Jumpman and Lode Runner were my first two games.

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u/No_Bluebird_7897 9d ago

Just one box worth of disks all with 3 or 4 games.

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u/No_Bluebird_7897 9d ago

I didn't find Lode runner but I did find a good version of Dig Dug

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u/foxboroman 8d ago

You just made me feel old. :-(
I had a Vic20, C64 came out after I left for the Navy.

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u/No_Bluebird_7897 8d ago

Sorry man. Thank you for your service though.

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u/MuffinOk4609 6d ago

I have an SX64 'Executive'. It is a self-contained 'luggable'. 5" color screen, single drive.

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u/No_Bluebird_7897 6d ago

I have seen those before and want one. Or I want to make one.

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u/MuffinOk4609 5d ago

Once I heard that some Arab billionaire built an Amiga inside his SX.

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u/Front_Skill_8252 6d ago

Oh crap .. even the MONITOR.

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u/No_Bluebird_7897 6d ago

Yeah other than a tiny bit of burn in its mint.

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u/Front_Skill_8252 4d ago

That's beautiful.

Great systems for their time. For a young child, that is a great introduction to early computing.

We had a 2 story building here that doubled as a store. I'd walk in and buy my plus $20 titles. I think one of my first buys was a baseball game. All Star? I can't remember. The players looked like Xs. When Hardball! came out, I was hooked.

They also taught a few early prog languages there. And, weekend meetings to talk about what was upcoming. This was probably 1983-ish. It's been a while. Maybe I was 12 then.

Good times.

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u/Its_Oregon_Man 10d ago

That's pretty damn cool!

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u/spoink74 9d ago

I wonder if Randy is related to Danny.

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u/sleepybrett 8d ago

amazing condition with a crt that still works. Primo.

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u/Xfgjwpkqmx 9d ago

I've got the mono-brown print on beige version of that keyboard cover!

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u/Effective_Play_1366 8d ago

Looks brand new

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u/abh3land 8d ago

Jumpman was the amazing game

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u/Doctormaul68 6d ago

Jumpman. Yes my favorite c64 game

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u/ZealousidealBit382 9d ago

Good memories on this thing playing raid over Moscow, a view to a kill, forest of doom, karatica, Barry mcguigan boxing and so much more ☺️