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tomwed 08-06-2014 03:59 AM

My Commodore 64 is running slow! Need help!
 
Lately whenever I play Duck Hunt the birds are flying way too slow and appear to be winded. Any help would be appreciated. :)

Deseylou 08-06-2014 04:50 AM

Did you check the floppy drive

TheVillageChicken 08-06-2014 04:56 AM

Are you burning wood or coal for the boiler?

BarryRX 08-06-2014 05:14 AM

If you can get the hamster on the wheel to run faster, you'll generate more electricity and your commodore should run faster!

alanmcdonald 08-06-2014 07:11 AM

I think the problem is low memory. Your 16k may need to be boosted to 48k, like an Apple II.

Cedwards38 08-06-2014 07:26 AM

Maybe log on to your AOL dial up account and see if you can find some technical help.

Remember this?
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tomwed 08-06-2014 08:08 AM

Does anybody have any healthier ducks they're not using? The computer runs fine. Mario is running as fast as always.

villagetinker 08-06-2014 08:08 AM

OMG I did not think there were any of those still running. Seriously, you may have a collectable on your hands. I would try to sell this to a collector and buy a new laptop or tablet, and one of the Coleco/Nintendo, etc game collections and play your heart out.

In a previous life I built my first 2 computers by hand, built the expansion interface for my TRS80, and did custom hardware and software design for a while. I do not have any idea where you would go for help with your problem. You could try a google search for "commodore repair" and see what you get.
Good luck, just my thoughts.

2BNTV 08-06-2014 08:22 AM

Try Google for the answer to your question? It is an amazing source of info to technical problems.

A second solution is to seriously upgrade your computer. :smiley:

DougB 08-06-2014 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 919394)
Lately whenever I play Duck Hunt the birds are flying way too slow and appear to be winded. Any help would be appreciated. :)

Sounds like your C64 is running afowl.

TNLAKEPANDA 08-06-2014 08:47 AM

I have a brand new Commodore 64 in the box that I will be willing to sell you to replace your slow one

CFrance 08-06-2014 08:48 AM

Be careful which computer tech you use. Some of them are quacks.

tomwed 08-06-2014 09:23 AM

I just remembered. Whenever my grandfathers tv was on the fritz he would whack it on the side. I'm going to try this and hope it doesn't upset the ducks too much.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 08-06-2014 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 919394)
Lately whenever I play Duck Hunt the birds are flying way too slow and appear to be winded. Any help would be appreciated. :)

Now that's a funny post.

BarryRX 08-06-2014 10:05 AM

You've neglected to use the voice interface. Try yelling "faster" at it a few times.


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