Games that use the Trak-Ball in true Trak-Ball mode?

[chad5200]

I know that Missile Command has the option of using true Trak-Ball mode. But most other games require it to be switched over to the vastly inferior "Joystick" mode.

 

How many games for the Atari 8-bits actually use the true Trak-Ball mode?

 

[+CharlieChaplin]

Well,

 

this is a Frequently Asked Question, mentioned e.g. here:

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/153024-trakball-games-for-the-400800xe/?hl=trackball&do=findComment&comment=1875044

 

and of course in the list of A8 Frequently Asked Questions:

 

ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/faqs/atari-8-bit/faq

 

( 8.6) What programs are designed for a true trackball controller? )

 

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Subject: 8.6) What programs are designed for a true trackball controller?The following programs have a trackball mode designed for use with thethe Atari CX22 or CX80 Trak-Ball controllers in true trackball mode.- Catch 88 by Simon Trew, 1991  - Supports Multi-Mouse Trakball Driver by Simon Trew- Centipede 5200 by Atari with trak-ball support by Peter Meyer, 2009  ([CTRL+T] for trackball mode)- Final Legacy by Atari, 1984  (optionally used in controller port 2 in the game's Sea-to-Air mode)- Hardwaretester/Peripheral Test 2.0 by Florian Dingler, 2008- Knight Quest by Simon Trew, 1991  - Supports Multi-Mouse Trakball Driver by Simon Trew- Kriss Kross by Simon Trew, 1992  - Supports Multi-Mouse Trakball Driver by Simon Trew- Missile Command by Rob Zdybel for Atari, 1981.  [CTRL+T] for trackball mode  -- feature undocumented upon the program's release because Atari had not yet  introduced a trackball controller.  - Missile Command+ by Paul Lee, 2005 ([CTRL+T] for trackball mode)- Multi-Mouse Trakball Driver by Simon Trew for New Atari User #42 1990- Othello by Simon Trew, 1991  - Supports Multi-Mouse Trakball Driver by Simon Trew- Slime by Steve Hales for Synapse, 1982 (press [T] for trackball mode)- Tempest Elite by Peter J. Meyer for Video 61, 2017- Tile Smashers by Peter J. Meyer for Video 61, 2017- Toy'Swap by Victor Parada, 2015- See also AtariMania list of games that use CX22/CX80 trackball mode:  http://preview.tinyurl.com/knz2zmf- See also Fandal site search for games that use the CX22/CX80 trackball mode:  http://a8.fandal.cz/search.php?search=trak-ball&butt_details_x=x

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None of the above mentioned programs are trackball exclusive (trackball-only). The programs do also work with a joystick or can be used/played with an ST-mouse (STM-1 mouse). Whereas several mouse or lightgun/lightpen programs will only work with these controllers...

Edited May 15, 2019 by CharlieChaplin

[chad5200]

Thanks

 

Any idea what one of these is worth if they are still in an unopened box?

[+Nezgar]

Any idea what one of these is worth if they are still in an unopened box?

 

B&C Computervisions last published price list (before they took it off the website) listed:

ACA518    TRACKBALL ATARI CX-22 recon.    34.95
ACA520    Trackball Atari CX-80           99.95 New mint!

[chad5200]

Found a CX80 unopened still in box at Half Price Books for $45. Woohoo!

[chad5200]

Can someone point me to where I can download "Centipede 5200 by Atari with trak-ball support by Peter Meyer, 2009 ([CTRL+T] for trackball mode)"

 

Thanks!

[Mr Robot]

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/247123-atari-rom-hacks-atarimax-cart-image/?p=4171852

[Sikor]

Hmmm... If I remember also:

Arcanoid

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