Opry99er Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Looks like Greg is the winner!!! Well done, sir! Any thoughts on this month's game? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Horray! Well the game I want to pick requires disk.. That an issue? Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Nope... as long as it is available to the average user. DL or otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Ok so this month's game is MAJOR TOM which is a port of the space station part of Major Havoc a color vector graphics arcade game from Atari to quote the gameshelf: This is a beautifully executed space romp where you have to defuse the reactor of a planetary base before it blows up. Problem is that there are many deadly obstacles to overcome as you roam the twisted labyrinthine corridors of the station as well as making sure you replenish your oxygen supply as you go along. The graphics are superb and the low gravity environment is very well rendered, although I found the difficulty level to be quite steep... Very intertaining!Requirements: Editor/Assembler cartridge, 32K RAM, disk drive, joysticks.Executable to run: EA option 3: File Name=MAJOR-TOM Program Name=LOTS requires EA3 loader and the files on DSK1 http://www.tigameshelf.net/Files/Emu/Major.dsk also tifiles http://www.tigameshelf.net/Files/Majorarc.bin works on classic99 and real hardware, other stuff YMMV let us know Winner gets a item of their choice from my store with a value less than $50 .. there that opens it up a bit Greg Edited March 1, 2017 by arcadeshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Oooooohhhh... does that include the FR99? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Oooooohhhh... does that include the FR99? no sorry but I can give you a discount towards one instead Also did I win anything for trouncing you lamers? G Edited March 1, 2017 by arcadeshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) btw i just realized there's no score so the person to get to the highest platform best to take your screen shots before you die as there's no delay before it resets back to A My best so far is D Greg Edited March 1, 2017 by arcadeshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Educational mega cart? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Wow, I couldn't get through more than two playthroughs, and I never sniffed the first reactor. This game is either really tough, or I just don't understand what I'm supposed to be doing. I will continue to try, but it is proving to be a tough nut to crack! There are no docs on disk... The fire button, is that some sort of shield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 It's tricky. But yeah, find the reactor, touch it, and get back out. You can jump infinitely (a little different from the arcade), and you get one shield per life - once you're hit (with the button pressed) that consumes the shield. I've never gotten past the second base myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkdrummer Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Fwiw - I have a version of the game that loads from e/a 5 and has screens to Q. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkdrummer Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Fwiw - I have a version of the game that loads from e/a 5 and has screens to Q. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Also did I win anything for trouncing you lamers? G I didn't announce a prize as all my TI stuff is packed on the uhaul, I'll see what I can find as a prize once I get unpacking this weekend I think I still have a extra 32k card Edited March 2, 2017 by Iwantgames:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Fwiw - I have a version of the game that loads from e/a 5 and has screens to Q.Do share Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkdrummer Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Will do. Hopefully later today. I'm at the salt mine right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkdrummer Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Major Tom - E/A 5 version Screens from A to Q MAJORTOM.dsk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Major Tom - E/A 5 version Screens from A to Q MAJORTOM.dsk nice will see if we can get the gameshelf updated with this file as it's easier to load.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 It's tricky. But yeah, find the reactor, touch it, and get back out. You can jump infinitely (a little different from the arcade), and you get one shield per life - once you're hit (with the button pressed) that consumes the shield. I've never gotten past the second base myself. also you can hit A to turn your shield on until you hit something then you have to turn it back on again or its spent if what you hit is an enemy or laser fire etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 And what, precisely does the reactor look like? I found a big red cassette tape looking thing, but I am guessing that was not it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Reactor is on the bottom right of this picture The arrows lead you there as stated. Greg Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 nice will see if we can get the gameshelf updated with this file as it's easier to load.. I'll take care of it next week when I have a breather. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Am I correct in assuming that this program was not included on one of Gazoo' s multicarts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Am I correct in assuming that this program was not included on one of Gazoo' s multicarts?Yes as it's on disc and has required files on DSK1 Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 no takers eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I'm trying... I am simply terrible at this game. LOL! When I get back home from this trip (Saturday) I'll give it another real hard go. I have to push through the "I suck at this game" factor and start improving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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