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Thanks guys! I recovered some of the code, although unfortunately the latest versions of both games are nowhere to be found. Still, that's something. Thanks again!

Yup, it's the first thing I did, but it was weird - at first I only could find one thread (hence my post), then I tried again and again and the search started returning more results out of the blue, and now I found even more - maybe there's something wrong with my browser or I got sucked into an alternate dimension for a while.

Hi guys! Most of you probably have no idea who I am, but over ten years ago I dabbled in 2600 programming and I wrote two prototype games, Aotm Afos and Chronicles of Airata. I even got noticed and the latter is still listed as "in development" here: http://atariage.com/development_page.php?InDevelopmentID=81 Of course, real life happened and due to various convoluted circumstances nobody wants to hear about I pretty much abandoned all kinds of programming, including cycle counting and racing the beam. Now I'm trying to get back to programming and maybe become a web developer, but that's not the point. The point is that I wanted to revisit my beloved atari source code and maybe do something with it. Problem is, I've lost everything. All my code, all assembled roms, everything. I've changed computers, had several hard drive wipes and I can't find my atari stuff anywhere in my backups. Now I posted a lot of my stuff, including source code, to this forum. So I hoped I could retrieve it from here. Unfortunately, I can't find any of the threads. I was also in the homebrew mailing lists, where I posted my sources, but I'm no longer subscribed and I don't have any email archives. So that sucks. Here's my question: are there any archives of the mailing list? Or, in the unlikely event that someone maybe perhaps downloaded any of my source code from the forum or the list - could you let me know that you have it? I really would like to retrieve it somehow... Thank you guys in advance.

That's exactly what I'm planning to do, 80% however is way too much (I've done some experimenting already). That's a very good idea and I think I might do something like that if I decide to enhance it to 2k or even 4k. Thanks very much!

Thanks for feedback, I certainly will do some more improvement on this game, I've already pumped up the difficulty, as the game seemed way too easy the first 100 points. As for variety of enemies, I was thinking about that, but I think I'm gonna keep it under 1k, and I already have another game in mind, which happens to be a space shooter too (man, I love space shooters, they're my favourite classic games). As for the chronicles, there's a problem. I haven't been tinkering with the code for so long, that when I printed it I couldn't understand a thing of what's going on So I'm afraid I'm going to end up rewriting the game from scratch. But I wont let it die, don't worry

OK, it's been a while and I had to re-learn almost everything about the programming, but still I'm progressing on my way back into the action. As for now, I sort of "remade" my first game, so that it's 1k and still better Well, here it is: aotm2.zip

Everyone's talking about Battlezone, but IMHO Robot Tank beats it to dust!

Sad to say, but I have to leave this project for a while. I wanted to finish it, as well as take part in 7800 homebrew contest, but now I have a lot (I mean A WHOLE LOT) of work at my university - and I have to leave cycle counting for things like C, or even... Java (yuck!). When things get better, I'll be back PS. Actually, I like programming in C pretty much And lately, I had to learn some Fortran, which got me another goal to accomplish - write a game in Fortran 77

Combat! Sky Diver!

Indy 500 uses driving paddles, which are special (full 360 degrees control, and one per controller jack). Personally, I like Breakouts and Night Driver pretty much. Don't know why, but I also enjoy playing Canyon Bomber from time to time

Man, you don't even know what you missed! Most paddle games ROCK Here are some: (of course) video olympics (pong), Breakout, Super Breakout, Kaboom, Night Driver, Action Man (GI Joe in States), Circus Atari, Warlords For more, go there: http://www.atariage.com/controller_page.ht...&ControllerID=2

Finally, I found some time to do a thing about the game. Here's a version without the bottom-floor-shifting-down-by-one-scanline error, and a bit optimized (you probably won't see it on the screen, but I saved around 300-400 bytes of ROM, by doing one simple thing which I won't tell anybody 'cause I'd turn red ) Also, if you'll spot poor Sir Pixel hanging on the platform by the head again (or something equally stupid) let me know - I tried to repair it. And also, I messed with colors, which is problematic, because... I'm colorblind Could anyone tell me if these colours are good, or bad, and if they're bad then which of them should be there (numbers please)? So that's all for now. I'll be trying to do some improvements on game play. If there are other errors, let me know. Thanks! chronicles.zip

Comparation between looks of Combat or Outlaw, against Solaris and Radar Lock. The difference between what they thought VCS will do and what it actually has done.

There is nothing special about the fireball, believe me: it's just a plain line being shot But at higher levels monsters begin shooting too. And after that they become invisible and appear only when they try to hit you. And after that.... okay, there's one more monster's magic power, but I'm not sure if there are some levels that have it in this version. It's implemented and working though. Thank you all for your feedback! I'm glad that you like this game (I didn't really expect so much feedback) And those enemies aren't influenced by Archon, however when I think of it, you're right:) Actually, their shape is not very thinked out, just written some 0s and 1s to display something

And here's the latest version with updated controls. Now: FIRE + DOWN = cast healing FIRE + UP = cast fireball or invulnerability, depending what you got last. Is it better? chronicles.zip

About the icons: everything works (almost) well. I must write more detailed manual:) The hearts are your one and only health. After the last one is lost - it's game over, that's why game locks. Pressing the reset once brings you to 'select' mode, where you can choose starting level by pressing select button, and reset pressed second time starts the game. The flask-like objects are your healing spells - use them to revive lost hearts. The yellow blurs are not lives, but your remaining fireball spells. The x-shaped objects are your invulnerability spells. A gray object on the middle bottom means, you will be granted a bonus spell after finishing this level. Everything clear? And about the bug: yes I'm aware of it, but I fight with it since long ago without results

And what about UP + FIRE = select spell, DOWN + FIRE = cast spell? Would that be better?

I have new aim in my life: to become an unbelievably rich businessman and buy Atari from these bloodsuckers. Guess I should really change this to Taria. And what about the gods: Bushan and Nolnell, and the dwarven smith Frev de Stisco? Are they also dangerous?

So, about the title. Which land outside Ataria is pixellated enough to be home for Sir Pixel, king Lo-Res, and the great capital city of Blockar?

So probably I came from the moon, 'cause I love Radar Lock and never complained about it's controls. Sigh... guess I've gotta change it... What about just the fire button from second joy?...

why?

This is an early version of my second game. I think it's a great leap forward, compared to AOTM AFOS. For further details, refer to manual (attached with the bin). All suggestions and merciles critics are kindly welcome. However, there's one particular thing that I'd like to know. In this version, game requires 2 joysticks to play. There are people who dislike this control method very much. So I'd be very grateful if you people test it and tell me what you think about it - I'm not sure if I should change it, as I like it this way. Note that this is an early version: unoptimized and probably full of bugs. And it's my second Atari 2600 program... Anyway, if this game provides any fun, I'm glad Maciej chronicles.zip

I've played Master of Arcturus for a while and I knew that I resembles me something... and now I got it!!! Once there was a C-64 strategy game that was my all-time favorite, and I loved (probably still will love if I find it somewhere) to play it - it was Supremacy (aka Overlord). And now, when I think that Master of Arcturus is only a 4k game, and it's already very complex, then, as we can make a 16, or even 32k cartridge, it could be possible to port the whole Supremacy to the 2600. What do you think? Note: It won't be me who makes this port, at least not now, 'cause 1) I'm a complete beginner, 2) I'm working another game now, it's basics are almost done, but it still needs a lot of work. Game is about a knight who fights monsters invading his land. He uses a sword and some magic, and monsters are on their way to use magic too:)

That's not the cable. I've tried three normal atari cables, and one from a Vader (functional). I think that's not the wires either. What I discovered lately, is that when i touch the subboard anywhere (or push it, or something) it may cause problems with display. This made me watch the board carefully from each side; there's a scratch on the back:( And it's not just the board scratch, it goes through some of the connection lines. Can anything be done with this? I'm starting to lose hope...

I've got another problem. I bought a sixer (not heavy, regular). It works fine, but has one problem - this 'thingy' inside, to which connects the TV cable. When I press it a bit, it's working, but when I release it, connection breaks. And sound consists mostly of noise (if I listen carefully, I can hear game sounds). I wonder what is this 'thingy' and if it's some serious problem with it. Can it be fixed? I know that probably it would be better just to get another one, but sixers ale almost impossible to find here. Can anyone help? She's really pretty, I'd like to see her in action...