The Epyx Fast Load Cartridge (a.k.a. FastLoad) must have been the most successful Commodore 64 add-on ever. Well, at least in the US where disk drives were pretty common, that is. The Fast Load, you see, was -arguably still is- a cartridge that dramatically sped up drive accessing speeds thus reducing loading times and making playing those impressive big games truly fun. It also came with some pretty handy built-in software too (DOS Wedge, a disk editor and a basic MLM). You can grab one via this C64 Epyx Fast Load Cartridge auction too. Seller ships worldwide.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Epyx presents the C64 Fast Load Cartridge
The Epyx Fast Load Cartridge (a.k.a. FastLoad) must have been the most successful Commodore 64 add-on ever. Well, at least in the US where disk drives were pretty common, that is. The Fast Load, you see, was -arguably still is- a cartridge that dramatically sped up drive accessing speeds thus reducing loading times and making playing those impressive big games truly fun. It also came with some pretty handy built-in software too (DOS Wedge, a disk editor and a basic MLM). You can grab one via this C64 Epyx Fast Load Cartridge auction too. Seller ships worldwide.
Nice post. I use an alternative speedup cart from Cinemaware that works great and has a reset button as well with my 64C.
ReplyDeleteThanks blake. Never knew of said Cinemaware cartidge, really, so -uhm- thanks again! :)
ReplyDeleteWould that speed up my 8-track player too...?
ReplyDeleteImmensely, dear.
ReplyDeleteActually Microsoft stole this idea! Vista offers the same kinda deal by using a flash drive!
ReplyDeleteI head this is not the first time they have stole... hhhmmmmm..
Those Redmond based bastards! They'll pay, oh they will... Well, something. I mean... erm... stealing your idea just wasn't right it, was it?
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