z26 1.51

[z26 1.51]

Nice avatar/logo, Eckhard

[Ewok Adventure Released at Eurocon]

Too busy playing it

 

Control takes a bit to get used to. Maybe that's why it was held (?) back? You can't manuever fast enough to really avoid any enemy fire (if you had to); they either have a "bead" on you, or they don't. The one thing that's annoying is if you crash, the replacement is placed so that if you don't make a bee line for a convection current *immediately*, you'll crash again. Sound effects are good, and the animation of the AT-ST's and Troopers are great. Although I still rank ESB #1, it's certainly not the worst of the Star Wars games.

 

I managed to find the programmer's initials (as described by Larry Gelberg), but instead of finding 'LG', it shows 'TG' (?). Not sure what to make of that...

[VCS simulator and actual Ewok game?]

Absolutely. It's so close, it made me think you had played the original!

 

Great job, Chris!

[TIA on a Xilinx Chip]

quote:

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Originally posted by wi1ykat:

Or better yet a chip that contains all 3 major chips (CPU, Stella and TIA) on one chip like the very late model Atari Jr had and you could almost make a watch sized VCS portable system.

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I never saw a 3-in-1 Jr board before. What's the story with that? Does anyone have a picture of one?

[VCS simulator and actual Ewok game?]

In the case of Ewok, Christian benefitted from the fact that there was a detailed review of it in 2600C #37.

[VCS simulator and actual Ewok game?]

Graphics-wise, it's *really* close. Characters in the real game have more animation to them, and the control in Christian's is much easier.

 

One thing I noticed with the real one is that you can fly the glider into the bunker on the (1st 2 levels) to destroy it, instead of having to possess either a speeder bike or walker.

[Smurf]

It might have been an 'artist rendition' or perhaps an early version. Anyone have a scan of the issue/picture in question?

[joystick paddle plug]

I'm not following the reason for the switch. If you make a 'Y' adapter, you'll have both a joystick and a set of paddles plugged into the same port, and both will work, depending on what game you're playing.

[pause for 2600?]

How is this done in software? (some games have a pause feature)

[joystick paddle plug]

Just make a Y-adapter

[Spikes Peak/Ghost Manor Problem]

There's a few games that don't work with the original-model 2600. Why? Don't know, but obviously something was changed in the later revisions since it's not 100% compatible.

[At-a-Venture]

I agree - please continue your work!

[Quest for Quintana Roo EPROM cart]

Noticed my QFQR cart had a sticker on top of the main label, which I found was put there to cover up the screw holes. Upon opening it, I discovered that the ROM chip was actually an EPROM. The sticker looks "factory", as does the board. Do most/all of Sunrise's (Telegames) carts have EPROMS in them? Also, the cover has 5 small holes in it - any idea what these were for?

 

You can see pics of the cart here.

[Atari joystick sighting....]

Just saw it in a mag ad. Not a fan of the band, but it's probably on NFG websites....

[Atari joystick sighting....]

...on the cover of New Found Glory's new album

[Possible problem with Ghost Manor]

Someone mentioned that this game doesn't work right with a "heavy" 6-switch system. Can anyone verify this, and tell what exactly happens with it?

[ET Phone Home]

I asked Howard Scott Warshaw a few years ago about the 8-bit version - he wasn't even aware it existed!

[Indy 500 Controller]

I wrote an article on how to make one, using a rotary switch from Radio Shack, which may get printed in a future issue of 2600 C (*hint* )

[Pleiades!!!]

I'd like to know who the original (arcade) programmer was as well!

 

Btw, from that screen shot, it looks as if some elements were "lifted" from other games - the city from Defender, the strange "Nexar-like" display in the upper-right, and the 'ships left' icon looks familiar too, but I can't place what game it's from...

 

And the rocket and radar dish are on the opposite sides

 

[ 10-08-2001: Message edited by: Scott Stilphen ]

[Cat Trax by UA Limited]

I'd like to know who the programmer for Cat Trax was. It's obvious he/she had some prior experience, as it doesn't look or play like the typical "1st effort".

[Pleiades!!!]

quote:

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Originally posted by Tempest:

Actually it doesn't look that much different than the Arcadia version. I wonder if it has all three levels or if it's only that one board?

 

Tempest

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The game has 4 levels, but I'd be surprised to see all of them in this version.

[Pleiades!!!]

One of my fav arcade games. Glad to finally at least see screen pics of it.

[Arcade ports.]

Atari Age should have been blasted for calling it "flicker-free". Talk about blatant propaganda....

[Atari Sequels]

>>Sorcerer-Fire Fly-Star Fox (Not sure how they are related but in the manual it says they are)

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They're all the same game (equally BAD!)

 

There's also:

Blackjack - Casino

All the Star Wars games

 

[ 10-06-2001: Message edited by: Scott Stilphen ]

[Telepathy]

Dan Oliver is the programmer. He was interviewed in the 2600 Connection n/l - ish #40 - and he briefly talks about the game (which was basically just a demo for the Mindlink, to show what types of games were possible).