Brad2600 Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 I figure that someday I'll eventually get a power supply for my 1200XL. Anyway, does it play games made for the 400, 800 and otherwise? Where would I look if I wanted to find games to play on it once I get it to work? I dunno. I just think it would be a shame to sell it off without first trying out games on it. Let me know. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 well it uses the standard 8-bit carts! and these can be found in ebay but I would not recommend it!!!! I HAVE AN EXTRA STAR RAIDERS CART TELL ME IF YOU WANT IT WE CAN SET UP A SMALL TARDE!! as for more carts go to my friend Mike in www.collectorscardsandgames.com Go to Games and click on atari and down to Atari Computers and he has carts for $2 each depending on the title!! Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted April 14, 2003 Author Share Posted April 14, 2003 I just remembered When I bought the 1200XL, it came with a cartridge in it: Basic Computing Language On the cartridge it says, "Use with console keyboard" followed by ATARI CXL4002 The 1200XL did not come with anything else so I have no way of knowing if it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted April 14, 2003 Share Posted April 14, 2003 When you get the computer going... upon inserting the BASIC cart you will see a Ready on the top left this cart is used to program your own games I have a copy too but never got around using it that much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 I don't know much about the 8-bits, I just got an 800xl myself about a month ago, but after playing a few of the 8-bit games, my advice is to keep the machine and collect for it. The 8-bit game versions are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Thats true! but yes keep at it its graet for the every day computing nessecities... Word Processing and a Bit of Fun Thats my theory!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Sample oldskool Basic game: Night Driver -- peck the J and K keys to steer the car at the top (H) 5 GRAPHICS 0 10 POKE 755,1:POKE 710,0 15 X=15:Y=18:T=0 20 POSITION 0,22 25 ? "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" 30 POKE 764,255 35 X=X+INT(RND(0)*3-1) 40 IF X<0 THEN X=0 45 IF X>29 THEN X=29 50 POSITION X,23 55 ? "XX XX" 60 Z=PEEK(764) 65 IF Z=1 AND Y>1 THEN Y=Y-1 70 IF Z=5 AND Y<37 THEN Y=Y+1 75 LOCATE Y,0,Z 80 POSITION Y,0 85 ? "H"; 90 T=T+0.1 95 IF Z=32 THEN 30 100 POSITION 2,23 105 ? "CRASH!!!" 110 ? "YOUR TIME WAS ";T 115 POKE 755,2 Note--there are 16 X's, 6 spaces, and 16 X's in line 25...and there are 6 spaces in line 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted April 15, 2003 Author Share Posted April 15, 2003 Interesting. Any sites with more info regarding compatibility? I plan to keep my 1200XL...I just hope that it still works as it was dropped once...but there's no cracks in the case or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 you droped it? or was it like that allredy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted April 15, 2003 Author Share Posted April 15, 2003 It was accidentally dropped one time..but it should be ok as it is an Atari after all. I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 nukey? do i write the number in front of the line?? I plant to do it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 I figure that someday I'll eventually get a power supply for my 1200XL. Anyway, does it play games made for the 400, 800 and otherwise? Where would I look if I wanted to find games to play on it once I get it to work? I dunno. I just think it would be a shame to sell it off without first trying out games on it. Let me know. Thanks! The 1200XL does have some compatibility issues with both the 400/800 and later XL/XE models, so some software may not work "out of the box". There are a number of software fixes out there, though, and you may want to look for them if you plan to build up a substantial library of titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 nukey? do i write the number in front of the line?? I plant to do it now! Yes...line numbers are required for all 8-bit Basic programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 nukey? do i write the number in front of the line?? I plant to do it now! Yes...line numbers are required for all 8-bit Basic programs. Don't "Basic XE" and "Basic XL" automatically number lines for you? *sighs* It's been so long that I can't even remember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 I have the regular basic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 very nice can it be saved? WOOPS I forgot I dont have a drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 lol These are the kind of games that we used to code on the AppleII's in study hall (when game playing would get you banished). We'd assign another key to do LIST or NEW in case the teacher was headed our way, so I'd gotten pretty quick at making them. Some brainiac named Elliot could do a text Space Invaders-type game in a hundred bytes or so in m/l...I wish I would have saved that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Jefferson Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Your first BASIC program should be: 10 ? "KEPONE" 20 GOTO 10 or if you want to get more advanced: 10 ? "KEPONE "; 20 GOTO 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 Whack-A-Shawn...use the 9 keys around k 5 GRAPHICS 0 10 POKE755,1 15 DIM X(9),Y(9),Z(9) 20 N=70 25 FOR I=0 TO 9 30 READ X,Y,Z 35 X(I)=X:Y(I)=Y:Z(I)=Z 40 NEXT I 45 DATA 0,0,0,10,5,11,20,5,13,30,5,8,10,10,1, 20,10,5,30,10,0,10,15,37,20,15,32,30,15,34 50 POKE764,255 55 Z=0:ZZ=0 60 IF RND(0)<0.93 THEN 80 65 Z=INT(RND(0)*9)+1 70 POSITION X(Z),Y(Z): ? "SHAWN" 75 ZZ=10+INT(RND(0)*N) 80 K=PEEK(764) 85 IF K=255 THEN 100 90 IF ZZ=0 THEN 130 95 IF K=Z(Z) THEN 150 100 ZZ=ZZ-1 105 IF ZZ=0 THEN 130 110 POSITION 5,20 115 ? "HITS=";H,"MISSES=";M 120 IF Z=0 THEN 50 125 GOTO 80 130 N=N+1:M=M+1 135 IF N>80 THEN N=80 140 GOSUB 170 145 GOTO 50 150 N=N-1:H=H+1 155 IF N<5 THEN N=5 160 GOSUB 170 165 GOTO 50 170 POSITION X(Z),Y(Z) 175 ? " " 180 RETURN Note--careful on line 45...it's all one line of 30 numbers And there are 6 spaces in line 175 More advanced...make these changes/additions... 55 Z=0:ZZ=0:KE=0 70 POSITION X(Z),Y(Z) 71 IF RND(0)>0.4 THEN ? "SHAWN": GOTO 75 72 KE=1: ? "KEPONE" 130 IF KE=0 THEN N=N+1:M=M+1 150 IF KE THEN KE=0: GOTO 130 151 N=N-1:H=H+1 Be careful not to hit yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 As much as I hate to admit it, my 1200XL is being traded for an INTV with several boxed games. Sorry to do this, but I just feel that I'm more interested in consoles right now. However, I will be looking for another Atari computer down the road. So if anyone ever gets a 400 or 800 spare unit, let me know down the road. Oh well. I've always wanted an INTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 You traded with davidcalgary29?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 No I just sent the guy I was gonna trade with a message saying that I needed a bit more time to think before trading...Gunstar. Seriously, do any of you think it would be a foolish move? Let me know cuz I might have a done deal for an INTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Yes, it's a foolish move because then you wouldn't be able to play the game I'm working on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 Any more reasons? Gunstar has the PS and hookups for a 1200XL and he seems to want the 1200XL I have. I could always pick up an INTV later on..but I am just not sure what is the better deal. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted April 16, 2003 Author Share Posted April 16, 2003 I'm gonna go with the INTV. However, since the INTV is the last real console I wanted to get(besides the SMS), I might consider another Atari computer down the line..possible a complete unit..and not another bare unit. I'm glad I picked it up at the thrift store though months ago. Until then, see ya 8-bit computer forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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