Re: Hardware-based vs software-based emulation

From: smf <*smf_at_null.net*> Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2017 12:58:43 +0000 Message-ID: <f807a52a-7e61-cdca-1776-9c5e204dc535@null.net> · smf_at_null.net

Yeah I don't consider the c128 emulates a c64. It has a c64 mode where 
the extra c128 bits are disabled (or in the case of 2mhz mode, it's not 
disabled and causes issues).

The c65 is essentially the same, but while the c128 was based around a 
c64 with a few bits added, the c65 was a completely new design that 
threw out the rule book. The c65 has a load of graphics modes, some of 
which produce similar results to c64 graphics modes.

On 17/02/2017 12:37, Anders Carlsson wrote:
> Michał Pleban wrote:
>
>>> The Commodore 65 is essentially emulating the Commodore 64 in hardware.
>> Not very reliably though. VIC-II hacks don't work, for example. It's
>> nowhere near the level of emulation you get with the C128.
>
> Hm, this is the second time this week someone refers to that the C128 
> emulates a C64. First time I defended as the C128 has a 6510 binary 
> compatible CPU, a possibly a tad enhanced VIC-II and a SID chip, so it 
> simply switches to a different operating system (C64) instead of C128 
> or CP/M, rather than emulation.

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