Impaler_26 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Slightly off topic, but if someone could tell me one or two good (free?) programs to compare ROM files, that would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! You can compare ROMs with Hack-O-Matic III. Get the latest version here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Slightly off topic, but if someone could tell me one or two good (free?) programs to compare ROM files, that would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! You can compare ROMs with Hack-O-Matic III. Get the latest version here. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Nukey, I need some comparisions checks. Would like to know if the attached proto's are different from the ROMs in my V7.0 collection, thus worth adding. Would very much like to know. Thanks in advance! New protos.zip Edited January 3, 2012 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Both Sweat! roms in the zip match "Sweat! - The Decathlon Game (1 of 3) (Paddle) (1983) (Starpath Corporation, Scott Nelson) (13) (Prototype) ~.bin" in V7 collection. There are only differences in filler data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Many thanks, Alex. No need to add these then. Any info on the other two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Any info on the other two? Haunted House and Yars' Revenge protos are not in V7 collection. A simple file compare with the NTSC releases shows differences in almost all the addresses, which means that there are changes that cause a lot of code-shifting between the 2 versions. A disassembly is needed to know exactly what has been changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ok, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Ok, this is something I wanted to know for a very long time now. Attached ROMs are [a]lternate versions of officially released ROMs, but it's not clear to me what exactly is the difference with the original version (marked with a ~ in my collection). If someone could find this out for me, I would be a happy person. These are the last alternates I'm uncertain of. Alternate ROMs.zip Edited March 2, 2012 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Post box scans here then? Robin Hood Robin Hood (Save our ship) is kinda rare(ish) with box bit more, with instructions even more so. . Edited March 9, 2012 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 posted the title page double, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Many thanks! It's actually this topic: http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/106723-scans-for-rom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks I get it right next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Ok, this is something I wanted to know for a very long time now. Attached ROMs are [a]lternate versions of officially released ROMs, but it's not clear to me what exactly is the difference with the original version (marked with a ~ in my collection). If someone could find this out for me, I would be a happy person. These are the last alternates I'm uncertain of. Alternate ROMs.zip Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Came across an interesting rom called Spy Vs Spy. It is on a 4 in 1 compilation by Bit Corp. It is a hack of Chopper Command and I have added it if anyone is interested Spy vs. Spy (PAL) p1!.a26 I have also added a rom called Kwibble which is suppossed to be a prototype of Quickstep (according to website I got it off) and the rom for Cosmic Avenger, again found on a 4 in 1 Bitcorp compilation which is just Star Master by Activision. Kwibble.A26 Cosmic Avenger (PAL) p1!.a26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) AFAIK these were already included in my collection a long time ago, Fox. I'll double-check. Thanks! Edited May 20, 2012 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Yes, all there already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 So is Kwibble truly the prototype for Quickstep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Yes, a Quick Step! Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Interesting thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Yeah Qwibble is one of those protos I still need to go through. Has anyone looked at to see what's different? I'm not too familiar with Quick Step to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Has anyone ever checked the rom data of Hole Hunter? I am curious to know if there is any Activision programing in it purely because the sunset in the background reminds me of the Activison sunset and couple of people I know think it may have been a long lost Activison prototype. Any one any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Has anyone ever checked the rom data of Hole Hunter? I am curious to know if there is any Activision programing in it purely because the sunset in the background reminds me of the Activison sunset and couple of people I know think it may have been a long lost Activison prototype. Any one any ideas? I'm guessing whoever wrote it simple 'borrowed' some Activision graphics. I doubt it was an official Activision product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) Funny. I don't think Mole Hunter has anything to do with Activision. Motocross however, always reminded me a bit too much of Enduro. Silly thoughts ofcourse, but I always found Motocross too polished for a Taiwanese product: http://www.atarimani...ross_16420.html Edited May 30, 2012 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Funny. I don't think Mole Hunter has something to do with Activision. Motocross however, always reminded me too much of Enduro. Silly thoughts ofcourse, but I always found Motocross too polished for a Taiwanese product: http://www.atarimani...ross_16420.html I've had similar thoughts about Motocross, the score/meter/flags at the bottom also look very Activision like. It would be cool to see what David Crane has to say about it. I really think it could be his unreleased "motorcycle game" mentioned in the rumor mill section of AtariProtos. The information on Digitpress seems to completely contradict this hypothesis though: http://guide.digitpress.com:8080/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=24744 http://guide.digitpress.com:8080/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=24745 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) Yes, that thought crossed my mind as well. David could instantly tell if that's correct. Edited May 30, 2012 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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