Opry99er #276 Posted December 3, 2018 The 80 track mod is accessible. It is a ROM upgrade, correct? I think Hummingbird EPROMs sells the kit, IIRC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+adamantyr #277 Posted December 3, 2018 The 80 track mod is accessible. It is a ROM upgrade, correct? I think Hummingbird EPROMs sells the kit, IIRC. Yes, it's a spot of work to do yourself, you'll need to know your way around a soldering iron. There's a few of those here. As I'm not a hardware guy, I had arcadeshopper do the mod for me on one as a backup FDC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willsy #278 Posted December 3, 2018 You're smashing this out of the park! Get it finished already! :-) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+arcadeshopper #279 Posted December 3, 2018 The 80 track mod is accessible. It is a ROM upgrade, correct? I think Hummingbird EPROMs sells the kit, IIRC. Me too and i can mod controllers Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tursi #282 Posted December 3, 2018 That's a problem. While new SAMS cards are available, this is not currently the case for DSDD floppy controllers. So basically this is aimed mostly at IDE, SCSI and TIPI... I really think you should reconsider supporting DSSD drives even if it means having a pile of disks. Well, CF7/nanoPEB too, and lots of people have those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Vorticon #283 Posted December 3, 2018 The 80-track modification for the classic TI disk controller would also provide you 360K disks. It isn't a problem of a pile of disks, it's that logistically the game won't work. The program and loading programs consume over 150k by themselves, and there wouldn't be room for saved game data. Got it. Given how cool that game is turning out to be, I'm sure everyone interested will figure out a way to run it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Vorticon #284 Posted December 3, 2018 Well, CF7/nanoPEB too, and lots of people have those. True Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+InsaneMultitasker #285 Posted December 3, 2018 That's a problem. While new SAMS cards are available, this is not currently the case for DSDD floppy controllers. So basically this is aimed mostly at IDE, SCSI and TIPI... I would include existing CF7, nanoPEB, Myarc floppy controller, Corcomp floppy controller, TI floppy controller w/80 track hardware.. not to mention one could load files onto a ramdisk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+adamantyr #286 Posted December 3, 2018 The only problem with the nanoPEB and CF7 is that you have no SAMS support there. Maybe the game will prove so popular that Jaime will finally decide to add it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fabrice montupet #287 Posted December 3, 2018 Adamantyr, I am impressed by your work, it's great! Happy to see a such quality level CRPG for the 99. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+arcadeshopper #288 Posted December 3, 2018 I would include existing CF7, nanoPEB, Myarc floppy controller, Corcomp floppy controller, TI floppy controller w/80 track hardware.. not to mention one could load files onto a ramdisk. and TIPI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+InsaneMultitasker #289 Posted December 4, 2018 The only problem with the nanoPEB and CF7 is that you have no SAMS support there. Maybe the game will prove so popular that Jaime will finally decide to add it. Oops, Good point. I was thinking SAMS was optional for some reason. and TIPI Does the sidecar TIPI have a SAMS add-on or would that be limited to the PEB version Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+adamantyr #290 Posted December 4, 2018 I can confirm the game works like a charm with the TIPI. PEB version of course, as there is no sidecar SAMS option available that I'm aware of other than the Tiny PEB which is still in development. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digdugnate #291 Posted December 4, 2018 darn it, im just gonna have to buy new stuff to run these awesome games! hehehehe 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+arcadeshopper #292 Posted December 4, 2018 Oops, Good point. I was thinking SAMS was optional for some reason. Does the sidecar TIPI have a SAMS add-on or would that be limited to the PEB version Is there a sidecar SAMS? Not yet.. two are coming.. one may even have the 44 pin header on it. TIPI is separate. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+adamantyr #293 Posted December 4, 2018 Is there a sidecar SAMS? Not yet.. two are coming.. one may even have the 44 pin header on it. TIPI is separate. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk What are the sidecar SAMS options you're aware of? I know only of the Tiny PEB... And I know it works because Erik posted a video showing my game running on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+chue #294 Posted December 4, 2018 Another sidecar that has SAMS support is ralphb's SDD99: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/284936-sdd-99/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+adamantyr #295 Posted December 4, 2018 Ahh nice! Sounds like my game may put some undue pressure on people to get hardware done... I'll be happy to share current binaries with anyone working on any such projects to help troubleshoot them and ensure the game works. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+arcadeshopper #296 Posted December 4, 2018 What are the sidecar SAMS options you're aware of? I know only of the Tiny PEB... And I know it works because Erik posted a video showing my game running on it. SDD, Eric is working on one, and now tinypeb..so one will be out sometime.. Adding a TIPI is just adding a 44pin header with the sideconnector signals and provide 5v on it.. Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broettger #297 Posted December 4, 2018 The game is looking awesome!!! I will have to get a SAMS solution for my T.I. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opry99er #299 Posted December 22, 2018 This is like the torture of Christmas Eve..... You know the present is right there in front of you... you know it's yours and you will be able to play with it.... and yet it is outside of your power to make the day go any faster. I am waiting in front of my tree right now---- but somehow (unlike the shitty Thundercats toys from my childhood) this one will be worth the wait. Looking great, brother. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digdugnate #300 Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) it's funny you mention the Thundercats toys- I saw the new ones at GameStop last week while finishing up shopping and i was like 'ooooh, hon check these out!' Mrs. Digdug just kind of sighed, like she always does. lol bringing back on topic, i can't wait to see this come out! Ultima meets the TI Edited December 22, 2018 by digdugnate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites