jerry_k Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Hello guys, I hope someone can help me out on a really important step in my life. I am just about to propose marriage to my girlfriend (her name is Stella!) and I have this crazy idea that she needs to work her way out to earn it. My thinking is to have her play the classic Atari 2600 Pacman and after she succeeds to pass the first stage, I need a clear screen and letters to appear to form the static message "Congratulations Stella! You managed to conquer the first level of Pacman. Nothing seems impossible for you, so the challenge continues for a greater adventure.. will you marry me?" and maybe there can be the classic marriage tune and a couple of flashing hearts graphics. The reason is simple.. love for the Atari.. love for my girlfriend... wanting to combine both to make this moment unforgetable to both of us. She is not a gamer at all so it will be a challenge for herself to go through the first stage anyway. I will have her try again and again with the promise that there will be a life changing event by completing this task! Is anyone willing to do this for me? Can it be done at all? All I need is the rom so I can run it on my PC (so she can joystick pacman on that first stage on our big TV on the living room). Its a one shot, one stage, one message thing. Anyone able to help me out? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 LOL.. !!! Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I think that sounds like a wonderful idea!! I don't know if that many words could show up well, but I hope someone picks up the challenge for you! And I hope your nongamer girlfriend will have the patience to play and beat the first level without cursing and throwing the joystick at the screen before she gets your message! Because that would suck. I wish you well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Some food for thought... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/59926-requesting-2600-message-cart-for-marriage-propos/?p=733059 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 If someone does this, let us know how it goes. Like previously stated, that would be quite a technical feat to display all those words on the screen at once. But, if someone made the E.T. Book Cart... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Darrin9999 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Cool Idea! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Thanks for your comments guys! I really hope this will work out somehow. Now that I think of it, Ms. Pacman might be a better choice, due to easiest first level in comparison to Pacman, and for the "Ms." title as a warmup thing. If it all fails I might have to go the Donkey Kong route as linked by CPUWIZ above (and thanks for that info as well!). Considering your advice that it may be too much of a stretch for the systems capabilities, even the message "Stella, will you marry me?" after the completion of the stage, would make the trick with no further fanfare. Anyone able to make my humble request reality, PLEASE? Edited March 31, 2015 by jerry_k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The biggest problem I see is the amount of text you are looking for. While certainly possible, a la Dark Mage, it seems like you might want to consider an edit or two. All she really wants to hear is "will you marry me" anyway, so the rest is really just filler. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Modified Ms Pac Man that when the first level is cleared, Pac and Ms Pac come on the screen with the text of "Marry Me" - maybe a pitfall harry designed diamond ring also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 This can absolutely be done with the amount of text. I'm sure it would be easier if this was done using a Melody board and DPC+ mode. Pac-Man is 4K, so that could sit in one bank, and then when the level is completed, switch into another kernel that displays the text. I don't think it would take a homebrew author very long to put such a thing together. When do you need this by? ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 This can absolutely be done with the amount of text. I'm sure it would be easier if this was done using a Melody board and DPC+ mode. Pac-Man is 4K, so that could sit in one bank, and then when the level is completed, switch into another kernel that displays the text. I don't think it would take a homebrew author very long to put such a thing together. When do you need this by? ..Al I figure the "event" will probably take place around August-September, and it will be a small gathering, just parents, sisters, brothers and a couple very close friends. We have done seldom talk about wedding, but we are good together so all the rest is the easy part. So I am planning to propose somewhere after easter-early summer. Hell, even July would seem ok, since we are skipping all the excessive stuff I have seen on friends weddings which look like a soap opera full-cast setup! I guess this gives a 3-4 months time Albert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Be sure to film the event to share with your Atari Age friends please! Would love to see her reaction when she sees the proposal. Could just prop the camera up by the tele and block the recording led to be all discrete like. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SQL Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Jerry, you can make your own KC Munchkin ROM with custom phrases in the virtual world using the Level Editor on this thread. I suggest starting with the Valentines day version of the game, you can also edit the musical scores to reflect your celebration http://atariage.com/forums/topic/234429-kc-munchkin-rom-level-design-contest/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army Of 2600 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The original 2600 Pac Man? Why not put the proposal in a well that ET keeps falling in, or have evil Otto bring it out with his smiley self along with his minion of shooting robots...seriously though, best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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