TI in the schools

[TI in the schools]

Pete, my wife's family is from Ashtabula, my father-in-law still lives in Geneva. I'm sure that stuff's long gone but it'd be fun to find a yard sale or surplus shop with all those 99/4A's in it now...

[FS: 5 new sealed Bally Astrocade games]

Bump. All but Bally Pin still available.

[FS: Coleco Electronic Quarterback old school handheld]

Clean, tested, working, clean battery terminals. There's no sound - I remember sound from back in the day, but could be remembering wrong?

 

$30 plus shipping and it's yours. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thanks!

Keith

 

[TI in the schools]

Our schools were TRS-80 country when we first got computers, in 1981 or 1982. The very first computer I ever put my hands on was a Model III. I typed a "guess your number" program in out of a library book and kids stayed after school to play it, because no one else had bothered to learn to do anything with these machines. There was a definite air among our teachers of "ugh, I guess now we have THIS thing to deal with."

 

By junior high we had Apple IIe's for a computer literacy class, which split time with a typing class that still used manual typewriters (ugh). I could "hunt and peck" more than 40 words a minute (and still can) but the teacher insist I use the home keys, so I barely got through that one. Later, we learned Instant Pascal on IIc's.

 

Meanwhile at home, my uncle and one or two friends had 99/4A's but almost everyone with a computer in their house in my town had a Commodore 64. I dunno if it was our mix of department stores or what, but I never saw a single Atari computer as a kid, and very few CoCo's (although our Radio Shack was popular).

[TI Basic game finished: Bertie the friendly alien]

Took a break to unzip and give this a couple spins. It looks fantastic and the play is pretty quick and intuitive.

 

I didn't have time to play enough to the harder levels yet, but I look forward to spending more time with it this weekend. Great work!

 

I really like little touches like the cursor "typing out" the words when you're setting up the score fields, etc.

[Dark Maze (Version 1.1)]

I dunno if this is a weird side effect of age and nostalgia, but I find that I'm not turning CPU Overdrive on when I play games like this as much. I like the slow, deliberate pacing you have to force upon yourself to move in "BASIC time." I think it adds to the atmosphere of the game.

 

I'm dealing with that with the thing I'm trying to finish up now. It's a slow-paced game and I like it that way, but I have a feeling most people are gonna be driven up a wall by it.

[Dark Maze (Version 1.1)]

This is strangely hypnotic to watch...

[Dark Maze (Version 1.1)]

20+ levels? Man, I suck. I think I've gotten through 6 or 7, tops...

[Dark Maze (Version 1.1)]

Been working on some long-dormant projects in Classic99 lately, and also going through and revisiting other people's programs that have been lingering on the drive. I wanted to give Adam a shout-out and bring this game to the attention of anyone who's recently joined the forum. This is such an elegant little game, it works well within the limits of XB and it contains scads of atmosphere. I went down the rabbit hole playing it for quite some time today!

[FS: some of the BIG binder software]

Plain binder TI Writer and Editor/Assembler are outta here!

[FS: some of the BIG binder software]

Just let me know guys. They're bulky but should be ok to ship via Media in the USA.

[FS: some of the BIG binder software]

Bump. Still got these taking up a lot of real estate. $5 each if you're interested.

[Small List of Vic 20 carts for sale]

All tested and working, cart only (no box/docs), labels clean but not mint (VG+ as they say in the vinyl world). Pics upon request, or later today if I get time.

Apple Panic 15

Avenger 5

Avenger (silver) 5

Adventure Land 7

Adventure Land (silver) 7

Cosmic Cruncher 3

The Count 7

The Count (silver) 7

Jupiter Lander 4

Jupiter Lander (silver) 4

K-Razy Antics 20

K-Star Patrol 12

Mole Attack (silver) 4

Omega Race 4

Omega Race (silver) 4

Poker (silver) 7

Sargon II Chess 7

Sargon II Chess (silver) 7

Serpentine 15

Threshold 30

Visible Solar System 7

Prices do not include postage, however, orders of 5 or more in the USA ship free.

Thanks!

Keith

[FS: 5 new sealed Bally Astrocade games]

Bally Pin is now sold out.

 

Still have a couple copies each of the other 4 games. $20 plus shipping.

 

Thanks!

[FS: 5 new sealed Bally Astrocade games]

Bump - still got a couple copies of each title left if anyone's interested!

[High Score Competition (June: Road Hunter)]

18,947 so far. I forgot how bad I suck at this game.

[Interest check: Micropendium and 99'er magazines]

UPDATE: the magazines are all spoken for and on their way to good homes.

[FS: 5 new sealed Bally Astrocade games]

bump

[FS: some of the BIG binder software]

Got some more stuff to clear out in my quest to see shelf space again. A few of our beloved BIG TI binder software packages.

 

$10 each plus shipping. First come first serve. These are bulky and heavy! They could probably go via Media Mail without incident in the USA.

 

Buy all 5 for $40.

 

 

 

TI LOGO II: includes cartridge, spiral bound manual, LOGO Sampler diskette, and LOGO Sampler cassette.

 

MICROSOFT MULTIPLAN: includes manual and some printed out newsletter articles with Multiplan tips. Does not include cart or disk.

 

TI-WRITER (plain cover binder): includes, manual, cartridge, diskette, reference card, plastic reference strip. all looks unused.

 

TI-WRITER (photo cover binder): rougher shape, includes manual ONLY, no disk or cartridge

 

EDITOR/ASSEMBLER: includes manual only, no cartridge or diskettes

 

 

 

Thanks,

Keith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Interest check: Micropendium and 99'er magazines]

I'm doing some cleaning and downsizing so I can actually enjoy my TI 99/4A area without mountains of stuff looming over me. I have doubles of almost the whole run of Micropendium mags, and many of the issues of 99'er and Home Computer Magazine. I don't really wanna Ebay 'em and I dunno if there's enough general interest in the Marketplace forum here, so I figured I'd see if anyone in the group was interested.

 

Not looking for much for them, especially if you take lots of them off my hands - just wanna see them get to a good home where they'll be used and appreciated.

 

Hit me up with a PM if you're looking for specific issues or want a list.

 

Keith

 

 

[FS: Game Gear w/dim screen for parts/repair]

I just picked up my first-ever Game Gear lot. Got one that works great and one that's... not so much. Is there any use for a Game Gear that powers on but has a really dim screen and no sound?

 

If someone wants to throw me $10 for it, or trade me this one for a few common carts, let me know. I only have 8-9 games for my working GG and I'd like to get more.

 

Thanks! PM me if you're interested.

[High Score Competition (June: Road Hunter)]

Well, I GUESS that's a legit excuse.

 

Congratulations!

[High Score Competition (June: Road Hunter)]

Looks like you may not have a lot of competition this month...

[High Score Competition (June: Road Hunter)]

Dunno about the source code... its location may be in the TI Programming forum, maybe search for the game there?

 

I was starting to wonder if anyone was gonna post up any scores. I've been playing on JS99er via the web and not doing great, but I'm gonna take a serious crack at it tonight on real iron and see what I can do. Blurry pix to follow.

[FS: 5 new sealed Bally Astrocade games]

Galactic Invasion - 2011

Star Battle - 2005

Grand Prix/Demolition Derby - 2014

Bally Pin - 3005

Brickyard/Clowns - 2004

 

All are "Bally Videocade" branded except Galactic Invasion, which is "Astrocade Videocade."

 

All new and sealed. Shrink is a little, well, shrunk on a couple of the boxes, but no major wear or damage.

 

$25 plus shipping for all five.

 

Thanks!

Keith