Jacques Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) If we could have a chessboard floor maintaining the same speed, it would be even more impressive But still, what happens on the screen is just incredible Edited August 15, 2011 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Come on guys, this game is finished. Let Sheddy have a decent break before he starts with the next Atari 8 bit project. CU Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) I think it's a forum so we can discuss this and that... Even Sheddy didn't sound (very )negative about it, only with exception for a possible loss of speed. But if the same speed could be kept... Why being negative about possible improvement making it even more arcade-alike? Edited August 15, 2011 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) What is the "Stage 1" information on title/options screen for? I can point it using joystick, but there's no possibility to change the stage (unlike difficulty and lives), even if I've just reached level 9 in previous game? Edited August 19, 2011 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheddy Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 (edited) What is the "Stage 1" information on title/options screen for? I can point it using joystick, but there's no possibility to change the stage (unlike difficulty and lives), even if I've just reached level 9 in previous game? If you got to stage 9 you'll be able to select stage 1 or 6 to start from. Being able to select a stage is decided on whether you make it to a bonus stage or not. Once you've made it to a bonus stage you'll be able to start from that point on all the time the game is running. There's another bonus stage at 12, so you'll be able to start straight from stage 13 once you've managed to get there - you will have the choice of stage 1, 6 or 13 as starting points. Hope that makes it a bit more clear. Edited August 20, 2011 by Sheddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Perfect, thank you for an explanation, Sheddy! Indeed it works this way, I must have not noticed having Stage 6 available after getting up to stage 9. Now I see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheddy Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Sorry to resurrect this thread, but anyone burning a new cart might want to use the version attached here - which contains a small optimize fix - we're talking about 40 cycles per VBI here, so it's not going to make any noticeable difference (except to me!). This does also include Steve's previous patch for the "bank zero" Maxflash carts. sharrier.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+rdemming Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Sorry to resurrect this thread, Ha, ha, don't worry. You had a good reason to do so . Many thanks for the update and the great game. I will update my cart asap. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) I can't update my previously SH-ed AtariMax. Simply, I can't take over the control (even with QMEG 4.04) to boot from SIO while cartridge's attached, SH cart is always starting instead. And when booting Sheddy's new SH-programming ATR without the AtariMax plugged, the AtariMax is not detected after I hotplug it afterwards. Deadend? Edited August 31, 2011 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I can't update my previously SH-ed AtariMax. Simply, I can't take over the control (even with QMEG 4.04) to boot from SIO while cartridge's attached, SH cart is always starting instead. And when booting Sheddy's new SH-programming ATR without the AtariMax plugged, the AtariMax is not detected after I hotplug it afterwards. Deadend? O_o I just picked up a Atarimax cart to try out with SH, but I don't have the USB programer so I'm a little worried about not being able to reprogram the cart over SIO if I Do put SH on it... Is there a work around for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheddy Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 http://www.atarimax.com/flashcart/documentation/oldkit/chapter3.html To program using SIO2PC or APE cable, boot while holding down OPTION key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Well that's what I get for not RTFM (and not even having a cart yet LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheddy Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 To be fair, it's not all that easy to find the manual now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 yeah I need to print it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Okay, option did help. However with ATR from Sheddy, I'm getting "Unable to detect flash cartridge" every time in the Flash Utility from this ATR and it's asking me "Restart program?[y/n] and neither selection works (Y restarts program, N gives Boot Error, while ATR is there) And old "bank zero fix" ATR programs it without any problem. Any ideas? Edited August 31, 2011 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheddy Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Strange. Have you tried downloading it again in case it's somehow corrupted? Working OK on my carts. Maybe the older flash utility I created it with can't recognize the new batch of "bank zero" cartridges. Here is the programming image made with the latest maxflash cartridge studio (Tools/Convert BIN to ATR programming image) sharrier (maxflash image).atr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Obviously it wasn't corrupted as I could unzip it But your new attachement is working now, so it must be the reason you mentioned (older flash utility). Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheddy Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 You're welcome Sorry it was such a pain, but it's useful information for future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oky2000 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I was going to record a video of this but the BIN file causes it to crash the Atari800WIN v4.0 130XE emulated machine instantly. Before crashing it does detect it is a 1mb XEGS cart and I click OK to continue and then it crashes. Is there another setting? Machine type=XL/XE Memory=64,128 and 320kb tried. Black screen with nothing if I select Megacart 1mb or switchable 1mb XEGS options for cart type. Nothing else is broken just this 1 game won't run!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roydea6 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I was going to record a video of this but the BIN file causes it to crash the Atari800WIN v4.0 130XE emulated machine instantly. Before crashing it does detect it is a 1mb XEGS cart and I click OK to continue and then it crashes. Is there another setting? Machine type=XL/XE Memory=64,128 and 320kb tried. Black screen with nothing if I select Megacart 1mb or switchable 1mb XEGS options for cart type. Nothing else is broken just this 1 game won't run!! This is an Atarimax 1mB cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 TMR reviewed the game on the current issue of Retro Gamer (his pages are my preferred). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I took the game to a retro computer meeting tody. It was really well received, even by the commodore crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oky2000 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) I was going to record a video of this but the BIN file causes it to crash the Atari800WIN v4.0 130XE emulated machine instantly. Before crashing it does detect it is a 1mb XEGS cart and I click OK to continue and then it crashes. Is there another setting? Machine type=XL/XE Memory=64,128 and 320kb tried. Black screen with nothing if I select Megacart 1mb or switchable 1mb XEGS options for cart type. Nothing else is broken just this 1 game won't run!! This is an Atarimax 1mB cartridge. So how are people playing it on emulator because I have listed the only 3 cartridge types selectable on Atari800win emu! Edited September 17, 2011 by oky2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oky2000 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I was going to record a video of this but the BIN file causes it to crash the Atari800WIN v4.0 130XE emulated machine instantly. Before crashing it does detect it is a 1mb XEGS cart and I click OK to continue and then it crashes. Is there another setting? Machine type=XL/XE Memory=64,128 and 320kb tried. Black screen with nothing if I select Megacart 1mb or switchable 1mb XEGS options for cart type. Nothing else is broken just this 1 game won't run!! This is an Atarimax 1mB cartridge. So how are people playing it on emulator because I have listed the only 3 cartridge types selectable on Atari800win emu! Don't worry another site explained more verbosely. Why does it flicker on the title page (and slightly less on the game)like some weird DLI swapping colours impersonating a dodgy VHS tape recording? NTSC or PAL makes no difference...is this a problem with the emulator? Can I do something to fix this somewhere in the settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creature XL Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I was going to record a video of this but the BIN file causes it to crash the Atari800WIN v4.0 130XE emulated machine instantly. Before crashing it does detect it is a 1mb XEGS cart and I click OK to continue and then it crashes. Is there another setting? Machine type=XL/XE Memory=64,128 and 320kb tried. Black screen with nothing if I select Megacart 1mb or switchable 1mb XEGS options for cart type. Nothing else is broken just this 1 game won't run!! This is an Atarimax 1mB cartridge. So how are people playing it on emulator because I have listed the only 3 cartridge types selectable on Atari800win emu! Maybe using Altirra? Just a wild guess. I use ym real XL with MaxFlash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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