jwild Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 666k Real TI Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 So what file to use in Classic99 - I tried the .bin file for flashrom99 but it didn't work. I have little hope in competing but I try every game - just in case I click with one. Someday, i will be king! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globeron Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 So what file to use in Classic99 - I tried the .bin file for flashrom99 but it didn't work. I have little hope in competing but I try every game - just in case I click with one. Someday, i will be king! I am using Startrek.BIN on the Flashrom Startrek.BIN (but it does not work in Classic 99) This one works in Classic99 Use this .ini file Classic99inionly.zip [bigEprom1] name="game 512k cart2" rom0=8|0000|80000|mods\bigeprom\games2.bin This is the Games 2 multicart option N) Games2.bin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globeron Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) >deleted Startrek.BIN Games2.bin Classic99inionly.zip Edited September 4, 2017 by globeron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I am using Startrek.BIN on the Flashrom Startrek.BIN (but it does not work in Classic 99) "work" must mean it doesn't autodetect for Cartridge->User->Open, and that's because it's not named to identify the type of image it is. Save it as StarTrek8.bin and it will work fine. Then you don't need an INI. Classic99 will run any image that any other emulator can load (except Win994a cartridges), but you have to tell it what the heck it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (The '8' will be correct for any flashrom99 file, BTW. I'm not sure why people decided to discard the identifying character... it's useful beyond emulation!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 This game is great - I'm no where near 666k so no screenshots from me but wow. Love this game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (The '8' will be correct for any flashrom99 file, BTW. I'm not sure why people decided to discard the identifying character... it's useful beyond emulation!) I always forget what that '8' is for at the end of a filename. Perhaps that's why it gets deleted? Why is that needed again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 This game is great - I'm no where near 666k so no screenshots from me but wow. Love this game. This is a cool game. Am I the only one ignoring the bottom section of the screen as I navigate around and shoot? What I've figured out so far: E/X/S/D = UP/Down/Left/Right, K = move forward, J = Guns/Laser ?, L = Photon Torpedo? Who has the manual pls? Fun! (my goal is to beat Lenny) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) This is a cool game. Am I the only one ignoring the bottom section of the screen as I navigate around and shoot? What I've figured out so far: E/X/S/D = UP/Down/Left/Right, K = move forward, J = Guns/Laser ?, L = Photon Torpedo? Who has the manual pls? Fun! (my goal is to beat Lenny) I found this posted in another thread about StarTrek - Joystick2: left - rotate left right - rotate right forward - moves forward with impulse power back while pressing fire button - moves forward with warp drive Fire - phaser back - Photon torpedo Keyboard: S - rotate left D - rotate right K - moves forward with impulse power H - moves forward with warp drive J or Y - phaser L - Photon torpedo Also, My high score was 65k so far and no, I too almost entirely ignore the bottom portion of the screen. Edited September 7, 2017 by Sinphaltimus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lee Stewart Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I always forget what that '8' is for at the end of a filename. Perhaps that's why it gets deleted? Why is that needed again? The ‘8’ identifies the binary’s bank-switching scheme as “normal” or “non-inverted”. It stands for the ‘8’ in the name of the latching chip, 74LS378, and distinguishes it from the 74LS379 (filename should end in ‘9’), which Classic99 expects to employ inverted bank-switching. The 74LS379 can actually do both inverted and non-inverted bank-switching, but was only ever implemented for the TI-99/4A in the inverted mode. Classic99 needs that number for autodetecting which of the above bank-switching schemes the binary expects to use. ...lee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) Seeing as I am quickly able to increase my high score, I thought I'd officially join the frenzy - if not for the highest score, but at least to stay ahead of AirShack... Also,I have a question about Game Play since I don't have the manual.Is it safe to assume there is no friendly fire? In other words if i shoot it and it gets destroyed, then it was meant for me to shoot it. Is that a correct assumption? (including the little blue space ship) Edited September 7, 2017 by Sinphaltimus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 ...at least to stay ahead of AirShack... Thanks for letting me know Joystick2 works Lenny! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 How do we restore warp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globeron Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Seeing as I am quickly able to increase my high score, I thought I'd officially join the frenzy - if not for the highest score, but at least to stay ahead of AirShack... 207k.png Also,I have a question about Game Play since I don't have the manual. Is it safe to assume there is no friendly fire? In other words if i shoot it and it gets destroyed, then it was meant for me to shoot it. Is that a correct assumption? (including the little blue space ship) What I like about the PC99 emulator is that all manuals are built-in! But manuals should be somewhere on FTP whtech as well I think. Sent from my VIE-L29 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 (edited) Looking for manual PDF... PC99 tip is a great one! Thx! Edited September 8, 2017 by Airshack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globeron Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Looking for manual PDF... PC99 tip is a great one! Thx! It is PDF. But PC99 CADD is a paid emulator. Took a while to get it, but interesting one. In my video channel YouTube TI99 VIDEOS. I have all the other emulators. Sent from my VIE-L29 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I too almost entirely ignore the bottom portion of the screen. The bottom first-person view would be necessary and greatly enhance gameplay if the targeting reticle and enemy ships could move up and down, as well as left and right. Without the up/down target movement it's more of a hinderance looking down since that blinds you from seeing the inbound shots and enemies from outside this narrow Captain's eye view. Perhaps other players get something out of it I'm missing? I just steer towards enemies and constantly button mash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 http://atariage.com/manual_page.html?SystemID=5200&SoftwareLabelID=665&maxPages=8¤tPage=0 Atari 5200 manual of the same game ported to that system. Same controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Am I the only one ignoring the bottom section of the screen as I navigate around and shoot? I'm sure I did the same back in the day. I remember it being a game I shelved rather quickly. Nice graphics though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I just steer towards enemies and constantly button mash. Button mash? I just don't take my finger off the button except when it hinders movement. LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I can't recall playing this game in my arcade days. It appears the TI version is an extremely accurate port of Sega's original arcade version: https://youtu.be/lZj9WLFe6cY Suddenly I'm feeling a lot less critical of the lack of an up/down dimension. Satisfies the retro gaming prime directive: Easy to learn yet hard to master! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 A little game history: http://segaretro.org/Star_Trek:_Strategic_Operations_Simulator#TI-99.2F4A_version 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globeron Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Button mash? I just don't take my finger off the button except when it hinders movement. LOLSony PSP /TiSim. Cannot play when on the road or in the air....[emoji30] Sent from my VIE-L29 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tursi Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I always forget what that '8' is for at the end of a filename. Perhaps that's why it gets deleted? Why is that needed again? Because nothing inside the file identifies the contents of it. The '8' indicates that it is a bank-switched cartridge ROM in non-inverted format. If you got the file raw without any documentation, the 8 tells you everything you need to know to load it. No identifier, and you start guessing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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