Amsteam

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Amsteam

Amsteam is an online service for Amstrad CPC and Plus users. Currently it hosts a collection of games that can be downloaded and executed directly in the Amstrad.

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How to connect

Connecting to Amsteam requires the following elements:

  • MX4 mother board or single edge-to-mx4 adapter
  • External power supply for MX4 mother board (recommended)
  • SPI card + WiFi module / Ethernet module from Abalore
  • A ROM Box with one free slot
  • The Amsteam browser ROM

RSX Commands

The Amsteam ROM adds 3 RSX commands:

  • |SETUP
    • To set the WiFi module to its defaults.
  • |AT
    • It's an AT command trainer.
  • |AMSTEAM
    • Launches the Amsteam user interface

Setting Access Point

Currently, the configuration of access point is performed with the AT command trainer launched with the |AT command.

  • To show a list of available APs, issue the command AT+CWLAP
  • To disconnect from current AP, issue the command AT+CWQAP
  • To connect to an AP, issue the command AT+CWJAP_DEF="ssid","pass"

Usage

  • Movement : CURSOR keys or Joystick
  • OK : Joystick Fire 1 or ENTER
  • BACK : Joystick Fire 2 or DEL

Browser ROM

Amsteam browser ROM
Version Changes Status
0.1b First version (beta) Obsolete
0.2 Text input and cursor keys fixed Obsolete
0.3 Jump to game starting with letter or number pressing a key Obsolete
0.4 Fixed issue with joystick buttons Working