AtariUser2 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Irecently bought an Atari ST but I have no idea how to load a game. It is my first vintage computer but the manual doesnt really give any help, and I cant find how to load a game anywhere else on the internet. Could someone please tell me how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariUser2 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Actually, it doesnt matter. Ive figured out how to load a game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
power Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 For anyone going back to this thread for help as the OP figured out most ST games self boot. So floppy in drive, turn on computer and you're away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayreon Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Not all software auto boots. If the folder opens you can double click on the file with the prg or tos extention to start the "game". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 .PRG and .TOS files are executable files and can be run by double clicking them. If a disk has a folder called AUTO, it will load the executable file that is in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 And also, even putting in a blank disk will make the ST boot to the desktop faster than without a disk inside (due to the constant disk checking). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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