Sparky-D,
Thank you for the detailed feedback! It’s great to know you’ve been testing the UNITED version with a friend. Regarding your suggestions:
- The Fastloader (Item 1): This is definitely more complex. Memory management is already a tight 'puzzle' in these versions, and maintaining compatibility across different hardware while adding a fastloader makes it tricky. I’ve done some tests with SJLOAD, as it seems like one of the simplest options, but I haven't made much progress yet. Since I usually play via MiSTerFPGA or C64 Ultimate, I hadn't prioritized this, but I completely understand that for users on original drives, reducing loading times is essential. I'll keep testing this as time allows.
- Hiding BASIC commands (Item 2): This is a great idea and very straightforward to implement! Making the text and background black to hide the loading process is a simple fix that I can definitely do in a future update. It will certainly make the transitions feel much more professional and seamless.
I really appreciate these contributions! It’s this kind of feedback that helps a 'tourist' like me improve the experience for the whole community. Cheers!