Programming Commodore games onto floppy disks

[xcountryrunner89]

I just got a Commodore 128 from a garage sale. It included controllers, software, and 2 floppy disk drives. One is for 3.5 inch and the other is for 5.25 inch disks. Is there anyway to program games onto the floppy disks? I have a windows based computer that has a 3.5 inch floppy disk drive if that helps with the process. What is the best way to get Commodore roms from a modern PC onto floppy disks that work on a Commodore 128.

[yell0w_lantern]

You will need special software and hardware. I would think that Zoom Floppy http://store.go4retro.com/zoomfloppy/ would be helpful. That 3.5 inch drive for the Commodore would be a 1581 and I don't know if your Windows machine could even write disks correctly for it.

 

Consider a uIEC http://store.go4retro.com/uiec-sd/ and Jiffy DOS http://store.go4retro.com/jiffydos-kernal-rom-overlay-ic/

 

You will find many more knowledgeable people than me at the Lemon64 forums, btw.

Edited June 7, 2014 by yell0w_lantern

[Cap5750]

I have the zoomfloppy. It worked well for me. I also have the uiec with Jiffy DOS. It worked for the most part as described. But in the end, I ponied up and got one of the Ulimate 1541IIs and never looked back.

[TheRealAnubis]

I've used an sd2iec, as well as the old style of using an x1541 cable and a 1541 drive. All have their challenges- just read up online to see which one fits you best! I backed up all of my c64 disks using a parallel cable, nibtools, and a 1541. I think the zoomfloppy is USB, but works along the same lines. They are pretty reliable overall, but if the copy protection was too crafty there can be problems.

Edited June 16, 2014 by TheRealAnubis