RetroMista 🕹️

Sammelsurium an Ports von Spiele-Klassikern aus der C64 und Amiga Ära

A comprehensive framework and collection for porting classic video games from Arcade, Commodore 64, and Amiga platforms to modern systems.

🎮 What is RetroMista?

RetroMista provides everything you need to start building retro game ports, whether you want to:

• Learn classic platform development (C64, Amiga, Arcade)
• Create modern remakes of retro games
• Build new games with authentic retro feel

Perfect for beginners to game development!

🚀 Quick Start

New to Game Development?

1. Read the Getting Started Guide
2. Choose your path: Emulator Development or Modern Development
3. Follow your first tutorial
4. Create your first game!

Know What You Want?

• Emulator Development → Emulator Setup Guide
• Unity Development → Unity Setup Guide
• Asset Creation → Asset Generation Guide
• Music & SFX → Audio Creation Guide

📚 Documentation

Getting Started

• 🎯 Getting Started Guide - Start here!
• ❓ FAQ - Common questions
• 🔧 Troubleshooting - Fix common issues

Development Paths

Emulator-Based Development

• 📺 Emulator Setup - WinVICE, WinUAE, MAME
• 📖 C64 Tutorial - Commodore 64 basics
• 🎨 Retro Platform Guides - Platform-specific development

Modern Development

• 🎲 Modern Frameworks - Unity, Godot, Visual Studio
• 🕹️ Unity Guide - Recommended for beginners
• 🎮 Godot Guide - Open source alternative
• 💻 Visual Studio Guide - Advanced users

Asset Creation (No Design Skills Required!)

• 🎨 Asset Generation - Graphics without being a designer
• 🎵 Music & SFX - Create chiptune music and sounds
• 🔧 Tool Recommendations - Best tools for each task

Tutorials & Examples

• 📝 Your First Game (Modern) - Complete Unity tutorial
• 📝 C64 Basics - Learn C64 programming
• 🎮 Example Projects - Ready-to-run examples

🛠️ Recommended Tools

For Beginners (Easy to Start)

Purpose	Tool	Cost	Platform
Game Engine	Unity	Free	All
Pixel Art	Piskel	Free	Browser
Music	BeepBox	Free	Browser
Sound FX	Bfxr	Free	Browser/Desktop

For Intermediate Users

Purpose	Tool	Cost	Platform
Game Engine	Godot	Free	All
Pixel Art	Aseprite	$20	All
Music	FamiStudio	Free	All
C64 Dev	CBM prg Studio	Free	Windows

For Advanced Users

Purpose	Tool	Cost	Platform
Framework	SDL2/SFML	Free	All
IDE	Visual Studio	Free	All
Music	MilkyTracker	Free	All
Amiga Dev	WinUAE + DevPac	Free	All

📂 Repository Structure

retromista/
├── docs/              # Documentation
│   ├── GETTING_STARTED.md
│   ├── FAQ.md
│   └── TROUBLESHOOTING.md
├── emulators/         # Emulator setup guides
│   └── README.md      # WinVICE, WinUAE, MAME
├── modern-dev/        # Modern development frameworks
│   ├── unity/         # Unity setup and guides
│   ├── godot/         # Godot setup and guides
│   └── visual-studio/ # VS + frameworks
├── tutorials/         # Step-by-step tutorials
│   ├── c64-basics.md
│   └── modern-first-game.md
├── assets/            # Asset creation guides
│   └── README.md      # Graphics generation
├── audio/             # Music and SFX guides
│   └── README.md      # Audio creation
├── examples/          # Example projects
│   └── README.md      # Ready-to-run examples
└── tools/             # Utility tools and scripts
    └── README.md      # Tool collection

🎯 Learning Path

Path 1: Complete Beginner (Modern Development)

1. ✅ Read Getting Started Guide
2. ✅ Install Unity (Unity Guide)
3. ✅ Create assets with Piskel (Asset Guide)
4. ✅ Make music with BeepBox (Audio Guide)
5. ✅ Build your First Game

Time: 4-6 hours to first playable game

Path 2: Retro Platform Enthusiast

1. ✅ Install WinVICE (Emulator Guide)
2. ✅ Learn C64 BASIC (C64 Tutorial)
3. ✅ Create simple games
4. ✅ Learn Assembly for speed
5. ✅ Build authentic retro game

Time: 1-2 weeks to first C64 game

Path 3: Experienced Programmer

1. ✅ Choose framework (Unity/Godot/SDL2)
2. ✅ Study Example Projects
3. ✅ Build enhanced versions
4. ✅ Add modern features
5. ✅ Publish your game

Time: 2-4 hours to first prototype

🎨 Asset Creation (No Design Skills Needed!)

Graphics

• Piskel - Free online pixel art tool (easiest)
• Aseprite - Professional pixel art tool ($20)
• Free Assets - Kenney.nl, OpenGameArt.org
• Full Guide

Music & Sound

• BeepBox - Browser-based chiptune creator (easiest)
• FamiStudio - NES/Famicom music tool
• Bfxr - Instant retro sound effects
• Full Guide

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! Whether it's:

• Bug fixes
• New tutorials
• Example projects
• Documentation improvements
• Tool recommendations

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

What This Means

• ✅ Free to use for any purpose
• ✅ Can modify and distribute
• ✅ Can use commercially
• ⚠️ Must share source code if distributing
• ⚠️ Must use same license

🌟 Community

• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Issues: Report bugs or request features
• Show & Tell: Share your creations!

🔗 External Resources

Learning

• Unity Learn
• Godot Docs
• C64 Wiki
• Lemon64

Assets

• Kenney.nl - Free game assets
• OpenGameArt
• Freesound - Free sound effects

Communities

• r/gamedev
• r/PixelArt
• r/chiptunes

⚠️ Legal Notice

When creating game ports:

• ✅ Create original implementations inspired by classics
• ✅ Use your own assets and code
• ✅ Study game mechanics, not copy code
• ⚠️ Respect original copyrights and trademarks
• ⚠️ Don't distribute ROM files
• ⚠️ Don't use copyrighted assets without permission

🚀 Ready to Start?

1. Pick your path: Getting Started Guide
2. Get tools: See recommendations above
3. Follow tutorial: Your First Game
4. Build something amazing! 🎮

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Made with ❤️ for retro gaming enthusiasts and aspiring game developers

Questions? Check the FAQ or open a Discussion