Commodore 64 & Preservation Project: How to run on Windows & Android

[PikaBolt0024]

Hey,

I'm trying out some Commodore 64 (Including Preservation Project), games from here at Emuparadise, in Vice 2.1 for Windows, & as well as on Frodo C64 for Android. I'm a complete idiot when it comes to Commodore 64, (even though it resembles a computer), as I never had the luxury of owning one, growing up. Other than unzipping the files from downloading them here, what do I need to know on both platforms, to get a game to run. I have only played one C64 game, & that's Pitstop II, but it was made available as a Virtual Console download on my Wii (which the shop store, is scheduled to close in about another year). I could use the help, as I hear some of the C64 games (especially the racing ones) are awesome, though I couldn't find any screen grabs. Thanks guys!

[deadlegion]

Info about WinVICE functions etc...
https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/WinVICE

I believe the most recent stable release is 3.1.

[PikaBolt0024]

My WinVICE came from the emulator download page on the website. It may have been old. I'm also trying out Frodo C64 for Android. Like I said, I never had a Commodore 64, so it's pretty much foreign to me, other than it resembles one of those old timey computers, like from the original 1982 Knight Rider TV series. I did notice, after unzipping, that the Preservation Project games have a different file extension, etc, than the regular C64 games.

[deadlegion]

C64 games were released on cassette, floppy disk and cartridge. Not all games are available on all the different media though.

I was using VIC-20 computers in primary school

[PikaBolt0024]

I've never heard of one. I think the earliest computer I remembered learning on was an Apple IIe, lol Talk about OLD!

[deadlegion]

I was using Apple IIe in my last years of high school.

[PikaBolt0024]

I tried to set up the controller in WinVice, but zero luck. A joystick & a USB game pad. I'm guessing Frodo C64 for Android, mainly uses the touch screen...

[deadlegion]

Did you check out the section on joystick emulation on that page I linked to?

You can just use numpad for controls on PC instead of a joystick. Other keyboard keys might be needed for some games anyway...long time since I played it but I recall Elite uses the keyboard as well as a joystick anyway.

[PikaBolt0024]

My computer is a notebook, not a desktop PC. Also, what will I need to know for a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, as I'm considering one?