Davvel Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I do not know how to do it myself but I am sure someone in this great community can assist you in how to flash a GROM chip with my Bin file. What I think needs to be done is split the BIN file into 5 8K chunks with a binary splitter and then burn the first 5 slots of bank 0 with these 5 split parts. But I do not know how to see the banks and slots in the EPROM programmer you will be using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 On this one, I'd have to create a new UberGROM image for this, as anyone trying to update theirs would have to blank the program memory of their UberGROM and reprogram it with the new image. I'll see if I can get the time to build that this weekend (or next weekend, as this one is pretty full-up already with "Honey-Do" tasks). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globeron Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Do you start at easy level?or other level? That's more like it Got to the 3rd screen on Crazy level. Break Free HS.jpg Sent from my VIE-L29 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Do you start at easy level?or other level? Sent from my VIE-L29 using Tapatalk From a scoring standpoint, it makes little sense to start higher than Easy level and move your way up. That way you can accumulate a healthy amount of lives before tackling the harder levels. You end up rotating through all the levels anyway. For my score I went through all 6 screens on Easy and Normal and made it to the 3rd screen on Crazy. It does take some time though because there are many instances where you are just watching the ball bouncing around while you are protecting the holes, particularly when you have no powerups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 On this one, I'd have to create a new UberGROM image for this, as anyone trying to update theirs would have to blank the program memory of their UberGROM and reprogram it with the new image. I'll see if I can get the time to build that this weekend (or next weekend, as this one is pretty full-up already with "Honey-Do" tasks). Jim, one only needs an EPROM burner for this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 On this one, I'd have to create a new UberGROM image for this, as anyone trying to update theirs would have to blank the program memory of their UberGROM and reprogram it with the new image. I'll see if I can get the time to build that this weekend (or next weekend, as this one is pretty full-up already with "Honey-Do" tasks). shouldn't we be able to just load the grom from GROMCFG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davvel Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 All, For those who will be burning this onto GROM please use this attached file. It has a friendlier menu title. brkfreeg.bin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 That works if you use a vanilla UberGROM, @arcadeshopper. That isn't the case here, as I blew the GROMCFG away when I built the image (on purpose). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwild Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) I was told a million timesOf all the troubles in my wayMind you grow a little wiserLittle better every dayNow they say your folks are telling youBe a super starBut I tell you just be satisfiedStay right where you areKeep yourself alive yeahKeep yourself aliveOoh, it’ll take you all your time and moneyHoney you’ll survive28158 level 4-1Real TISent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 11, 2018 by jwild 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davvel Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I was told a million times Of all the troubles in my way Mind you grow a little wiser Little better every day Now they say your folks are telling you Be a super star But I tell you just be satisfied Stay right where you are Keep yourself alive yeah Keep yourself alive Ooh, it’ll take you all your time and money Honey you’ll survive 28158 level 4-1 Real TI Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Awesome Score, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwild Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Awesome Score, well done. Awesome game. The design of the six different levels, the power ups, the spider boss, the tribute to Queen, the flickering of the demon heads when you hit one of them (like pinball), the shout outs to the user groups, and the overall playability.. I can tell you put a lot of time, effort, and love into the game. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Are the files available in a format that can be used on real hardware with a gram/grom device, such as the gram kracker, hsgpl, or even a geneve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Are the files available in a format that can be used on real hardware with a gram/grom device, such as the gram kracker, hsgpl, or even a geneve? not yet.. I am messing with trying to get it to work in classic99 where i can run CSAVE and save it as a gk file.. here's 1.5 loads into my gk fine.. need to get 1.5 converted over to uber to be able to save it as a gk file.. working on it files are v9t9 format brkfree15.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globeron Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 All, For those who will be burning this onto GROM please use this attached file. It has a friendlier menu title. Is there also a FinalGrom .bin version. I tried yesterday this one, I see the selection screen, but then it blanks and game does not start. Sent from my VIE-L29 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Is there also a FinalGrom .bin version. I tried yesterday this one, I see the selection screen, but then it blanks and game does not start. Sent from my VIE-L29 using Tapatalk the 1.5 version above works fine for me on my fg99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globeron Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 the 1.5 version above works fine for me on my fg99 Okay I will troubleshoot it again, maybe the file did not transfer properly or the nanoPEB is interfering? Sent from my VIE-L29 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolhess Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Okay I will troubleshoot it again, maybe the file did not transfer properly or the nanoPEB is interfering? Sent from my VIE-L29 using Tapatalk Hi, I had the same Trouble with my FG99. I started XB and did a CALL INIT. Then Change zo Break Free an it works fine. I have a TI99 with FG99, Speech Syntheziser and nanoPEB v1 running. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globeron Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 (edited) Hi, I had the same Trouble with my FG99. I started XB and did a CALL INIT. Then Change zo Break Free an it works fine. I have a TI99 with FG99, Speech Syntheziser and nanoPEB v1 running. I just downloaded the file again and now it works (I downloaded the .bin file) (and not the .zip file) (maybe it's because I renamed the file on my PC). Edited May 13, 2018 by globeron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) OK. Here's my latest - Broke free twice, don't know what level i made it to after that - screen changed to high score screen too quickly.With it taking a little over an hour to get here - it's going to be a little bit before my next play session. EDIT:Real Iron w/SlikStik Edited May 14, 2018 by Sinphaltimus 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbox Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) Just tried the 1.5 bin file on my FG99 and UK TI99/4A. At first attempt opening title screen froze. Did a TI reset using the button on the FG99 and then tried again- I can play for about ten seconds and then the image goes and becomes corrupt- usual crash condition on a TI. Definitely not stable on an FG99. The XB tip above does work - exit XB with BYE to return to title screen, then hit the FG99 left hand button, then select Breakfree. I use a standalone 32k ram plus speech synth plus FG99 and joystick, on a UK 9918A VDP. regards Stephen Edited May 14, 2018 by blackbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davvel Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) Just tried the 1.5 bin file on my FG99 and UK TI99/4A. At first attempt opening title screen froze. Did a TI reset using the button on the FG99 and then tried again- I can play for about ten seconds and then the image goes and becomes corrupt- usual crash condition on a TI. Definitely not stable on an FG99. The XB tip above does work - exit XB with BYE to return to title screen, then hit the FG99 left hand button, then select Breakfree. I use a standalone 32k ram plus speech synth plus FG99 and joystick, on a UK 9918A VDP. regards Stephen Can you try removing everything and leave just FG99 cartridge. This game runs on an unexpanded machine and I am not sure if there is some device that it is interfering with. Edited May 14, 2018 by Davvel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbox Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Yep, no 32k and it works a treat with FG99. I seem to recall the docs mentioning this difficulty where bin files may assume a memory state that does not apply- which would explain why the CALL INIT in XBas does the trick. regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Hello Guys, half of the month is already past, Jwild seems to have the best, Challenges are still open ! Highscores at 17052018 Jwild 028158 Sinphaltimus 024270 Vorticon 022749 Globeron 009124 Volhess 006043 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwild Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Oh, I’m burnin’ through the sky yeah Two hundred degrees That’s why they call me Mister Fahrenheit I’m traveling at the speed of light I wanna make a supersonic man out of you Don’t stop me now I’m having such a good time I’m having a ball 35365 level 4.4 Real TI Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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