Omnitrend's Universe

[Omnitrend's Universe]

Ok... I downloaded those files and am using them. It still didn't work, but then I just hit the pause/break key (not even sure why), and after that now the select key is working. I have no idea why, or what possessed me to hit that key in the first place.

 

I'm not an expert on the Atari computers (the last one I owned was a 2600), so maybe one of you experts has some idea. Anyway, thanks for all the help. If nothing else, these files you provided will alleviate any other problems I may have encountered in the future, and be helpful for any other Universe fans that happen across this thread in the future.

[Omnitrend's Universe]

Yeah, did all that. The problem is the Select key (F2, F3, F4, doesn't matter which), doesn't work. No screen clear, no next screen, just stays the same, like i never pushed the key. I can enter numbers, I can hit enter but all I can do is view the ship descriptions. Maybe I got a bad ROM? Can anyone recommend a ROM? The ROMs I have are: ATARIBAS.ROM, ATARIOSB.ROM, ATARIXL.ROM. I'm using the XL one.

 

 

Try the ATARIOSB.ROM

 

 

Ok, still no luck though. With OSB it crashes right at the ship selection screen, I think it needs the extra memory. I think the emulator is ok, it reads select and start in the self-test. It only seems to stop working when I load the game.

[Omnitrend's Universe]

Thanks, but I was aware of it. The problem I'm having occurs before I can even purchase a ship. The select key (to get to the purchase screen) does not seem to work. The reset key works, but obviously that doesn't help here.

 

Frequently used keyboard keys when playing Universe with the emulator:

 

1. F2 = START

2. F3 = SELECT

3. F4 = OPTION

4. ENTER = RETURN

5. ESC = ESC

 

At the shipyard, you should purchase the cheapest design with the most hull space (every penny counts!). Here's how: Press the SELECT (F4) key. The screen will clear and you will be asked for a design number. You should enter 3. After typing in any numbers, you should press the RETURN key.

 

Yeah, did all that. The problem is the Select key (F2, F3, F4, doesn't matter which), doesn't work. No screen clear, no next screen, just stays the same, like i never pushed the key. I can enter numbers, I can hit enter but all I can do is view the ship descriptions. Maybe I got a bad ROM? Can anyone recommend a ROM? The ROMs I have are: ATARIBAS.ROM, ATARIOSB.ROM, ATARIXL.ROM. I'm using the XL one.

[Omnitrend's Universe]

You may already be aware of this, but if not - Universe has specific directions to follow when using two drives.

 

 

Using Universe With Two Drives

With the Construction disk - Boot the Construction disk as you normally would and begin playing. The program will ask you if you want to use 2 drives after the section where you purchase a spacecraft. Leave the Construction disk in drive 1 and put the Player disk in drive 2. Press option. When the computer asks you to insert a different disk, (ex. Please Insert the Starport Disk) use drive 1. The Player disk should always remain in drive 2.

 

With the Flight 1 & Flight 2 disks - Put the Flight 1 disk side into drive 1. Boot the computer. When the "Insert Player Disk and Hit Return-display appears, place the Player disk into drive 1 and the Flight 2 disk side into drive 2. Hold down the start key and at the same time, press return. Do not release the start key until the computer beeps.

 

With the Starport disk - Boot the starport disk. When the "Insert Player Disk and Press Return" display appears, place the Player disk in drive 1 and the Straport disk in drive 2. Hold down the start key and at the same time, press return. Do not release the start key until the Customs display appears. Both disks will remain in their respective drives.

 

Thanks, but I was aware of it. The problem I'm having occurs before I can even purchase a ship. The select key (to get to the purchase screen) does not seem to work. The reset key works, but obviously that doesn't help here.

[Omnitrend's Universe]

Maybe you can help me out here... I never had the privelege of playing Universe I back in its heyday, but I am an avid fan of the genre and played Universe 2 and Rules of Engagement (1, 2 and Breach 3 IGS). The fact that all of these games take place in the same universe (no pun intended) was intriguing to me and so started collecting the various games. Well I've gotten Universe to run in Atari800WinPlus, however at the ship selection screen, I can't get the Select (f3) key to work, so I can't select a ship. It's odd, because I was able to get F2 to work on the PC version in DosBOX (though when trying to get to the Launch section in Flight I crashed out with "Overlay not found"), anyway, I'm thinking I must be overlooking something simple. Can someone give me a few pointers? Anyone else had this problem?