How to run games with v9t9

[missumj]

Hi everyone

I am new to TI. I downloaded the latest version of V9T9 emulator (based on JAVA). How to open a game file with it?

And how to load game after opened a dsk file?

Forgive me for my poor English. Thanks.

[globeron]

 

Hi everyone

I am new to TI. I downloaded the latest version of V9T9 emulator (based on JAVA). How to open a game file with it?

And how to load game after opened a dsk file?

Forgive me for my poor English. Thanks.

 

 

For V9T9 you need to have the ROMs (of the original TI-99/4A console)

the developer does not distribute it: http://eswartz.github.io/emul/v9t9-roms.html

>> but at some websites you can find them (ROMS): http://www.zophar.net/ti/v9t9.html

>> once you load a disk e.g. in Extended Basic then enter RUN

 

 

If you are new to the TI and want to get up to speed and play games:

1. js99er.net (JavaScript), has everything built-in, click e.g. on Software and "More"

2. Classic99 has everything built-in http://www.harmlesslion.com/zips/classic99.zip

 

3. V9T9 (I need to make a video, it is also a good emulator)

4. Videos of other emulators: https://www.youtube.com/c/Globeron-TI99VIDEOS

 

 

>> software you can find at TIGAMESSHELF. http://tigameshelf.net/

>> and ftp://whtech.com/

[globeron]

Here is a quick video, but you need the ROM files (it is on my list to make some videos of the emulators)

but they also change quickly in versions!

 

V9T9 Java version: http://www.globeron.com/freedownload/services/TI99/v9t9.mp4

[missumj]

Thanks a lot!

I typed run then I got "warning no program present"

Edited August 14, 2015 by missumj

[globeron]

Do you have a particular game in mind you want to play?

 

 

Or if you have downloaded a disk .dsk (e.g. from TI Gameshelf), then in V9T9 link to the dsk to DSK1.

Now it depends what type of program it is: TI Basic, Extended Basic or Assembly program for the Editor/Assembler module.

 

 

For example in:

1. in Extended Basic

OLD DSK1.name

(name is the program on the disk, in V9T9 you can see the list of the disk)

2. RUN

 

 

or first try this

NUM

100 PRINT "My name is xxxx"

110

 

RUN

 

 

In Editor Assembler:

Option 5

DSK1.name

[Retrospect]

v9t9 Java always seems laggier than the rest of the emulators, probably down to Java itself being very clunky maybe. My favourite to use is Classic99.

[missumj]

Do you have a particular game in mind you want to play?

 

 

Or if you have downloaded a disk .dsk (e.g. from TI Gameshelf), then in V9T9 link to the dsk to DSK1.

Now it depends what type of program it is: TI Basic, Extended Basic or Assembly program for the Editor/Assembler module.

 

 

For example in:

1. in Extended Basic

OLD DSK1.name

(name is the program on the disk, in V9T9 you can see the list of the disk)

2. RUN

 

 

or first try this

NUM

100 PRINT "My name is xxxx"

110

 

RUN

 

 

In Editor Assembler:

Option 5

DSK1.name

Many thanks!

[globeron]

 

Hi everyone

I am new to TI. I downloaded the latest version of V9T9 emulator (based on JAVA). How to open a game file with it?

And how to load game after opened a dsk file?

Forgive me for my poor English. Thanks.

 

 

Here is an updated version of the video, hope it helps how to setup V9T9 Java version

>

[missumj]

And how to open a .bin or .rpk file with v9t9? Thanks.

[globeron]

And how to open a .bin or .rpk file with v9t9? Thanks.

 

IMPORTANT note (some modules will not work in 21 July V9T9 version, I just spoke to Ed, he created a bug entry at github and will fix it

but the previous V9T9 works, I have tested that) (e.g. Ms PacMan works in the previous one, but not in the latest one).

 

 

.bin file (like the modules, Munch Man, etc.) Add the directory to search (in the setup - to scan for modules)

Many .bin are here: ftp://ftp.whtech.com/games/

 

.rpk I have not tried so far to load into V9T9 (.rpk I ususally use for MESS or for JS99er.net)

 

There is also an .rpk to .bin converter (or actually .rpk is a kind of zip file which has the .bin file in it):

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/183282-using-bin-modules-in-mess/

[missumj]

 

IMPORTANT note (some modules will not work in 21 July V9T9 version, I just spoke to Ed, he created a bug entry at github and will fix it

but the previous V9T9 works, I have tested that) (e.g. Ms PacMan works in the previous one, but not in the latest one).

 

 

.bin file (like the modules, Munch Man, etc.) Add the directory to search (in the setup - to scan for modules)

Many .bin are here: ftp://ftp.whtech.com/games/

 

.rpk I have not tried so far to load into V9T9 (.rpk I ususally use for MESS or for JS99er.net)

 

There is also an .rpk to .bin converter (or actually .rpk is a kind of zip file which has the .bin file in it):

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/183282-using-bin-modules-in-mess/

Mmm, I should create a "modules.xml" file but I don't know how to do that...

[missumj]

Well I got a white screen. Where to get RS232PIO.BIN?

[globeron]

Modules.xml will be generated automatically when you have a directory with modules. .bin

it is in your user directory. the rs232pio.bin I will post it tomorrow it is on my pc.

[missumj]

Thanks.

Now I'm using classic99. I got River Rescue game from http://tigameshelf.net/asm.htmbut I don't know how to run it. I opened Editor/Assembler cartridge but the game wouldn't load.

[+Lee Stewart]

Thanks.

Now I'm using classic99. I got River Rescue game from http://tigameshelf.net/asm.htmbut I don't know how to run it. I opened Editor/Assembler cartridge but the game wouldn't load.

 

Did you try Editor/Assembler option #5?

 

...lee

[+mizapf]

BTW, I just found that the DOCS/RIVER file inside the archive file has a double error: The number of sectors is defined as 0x0f00 (3840) instead of 0x000f (15). In turn, the L3 count is "correctly" swapped and says 0x000f. Seems as if someone remembered the little-endian issue, but on the wrong field.

[globeron]

Modules.xml will be generated automatically when you have a directory with modules. .bin

it is in your user directory. the rs232pio.bin I will post it tomorrow it is on my pc.

 

Hi missumj

 

FYI - You can have multiple V9T9 installed on the PC in different directories (download them here): http://eswartz.github.io/emul/

Like in the case of Ms. Pacman, it runs in a previous version.

 

 

RS232.BIN (from my own setup)

 

rs232pio.bin (provided by Ed - the author of V9T9)

[globeron]

Thanks.

Now I'm using classic99. I got River Rescue game from http://tigameshelf.net/asm.htmbut I don't know how to run it. I opened Editor/Assembler cartridge but the game wouldn't load.

 

 

 

Did you try Editor/Assembler option #5?

 

...lee

 

 

BTW, I just found that the DOCS/RIVER file inside the archive file has a double error: The number of sectors is defined as 0x0f00 (3840) instead of 0x000f (15). In turn, the L3 count is "correctly" swapped and says 0x000f. Seems as if someone remembered the little-endian issue, but on the wrong field.

 

 

Can you try this (in either Classic99 or V9T9).

 

0012-Assembler02.dsk

 

 

1. First select TI Extended Basic as your Cartridge / Module

 

2. Assign my Assembler02.dsk to DSK1 (make sure it is a disk image)

 

 

3. Then it should load automatically a startup screen

 

4. Mizapf (so far I do not get an error here with the version on my disk, I used to play on a real TI),

but the tIAssmshelf I just tried that one also hangs

[globeron]

BTW, I just found that the DOCS/RIVER file inside the archive file has a double error: The number of sectors is defined as 0x0f00 (3840) instead of 0x000f (15). In turn, the L3 count is "correctly" swapped and says 0x000f. Seems as if someone remembered the little-endian issue, but on the wrong field.

 

Michael - Can you load the ASSMDS2.dsk in MESS?

(it works in other emulators and runs on real iron), but I get this loader screen corruption

Not sure if that has to do with the disk format ?

 

Note: the loader is from Tonny Brouwer it is to load Assembly games from Extended Basic.

 

[missumj]

Still got white screen but I can hear "beep" when I press a key. But thanks!

I want to run V9T9 because it supports save/load state...

Edited August 17, 2015 by missumj

[globeron]

Still got white screen but I can hear "beep" when I press a key. But thanks!

I want to run V9T9 because it supports save/load state...

 

Have you selected "RS232/PIO" in the configuration (on the left).

(and put the RS232PIO.BIN in the directory with the other ROMS? maybe re-read the directory of all ROMs?)

[globeron]

Well I got a white screen. Where to get RS232PIO.BIN?

 

I think the white screen means that you have not loaded any Roms?

 

 

(This is not officially supported, the zophar website is managed by someone else),

but can you try to see if it solved your problem: http://www.zophar.net/fileuploads/1/2409jgyex/tiroms.zip

(and point v9t9 to load the roms in the SETTINGs menu.

 

http://www.zophar.net/download_file/2409

at some websites you can find them (ROMS): http://www.zophar.net/ti/v9t9.html

[globeron]

If you still get a white screen,

 

can you try this batch file:

 

changedBatchfile.zip

 

(I had this issue on a Asus EEE PC (smaller screen), and with the

"java %VMARGS% -jar "%~dp0%\v9t9j.jar" --client SWT" it was able to start it.

 

 

Or

 

try to start the Java v9t9j.jar directly

 

 

(or which Java version do you use?)

I am using Java Standard Edition

version 8 Update 31 (build 1.8.0_31-b13)

[+mizapf]

 

Michael - Can you load the ASSMDS2.dsk in MESS?

 

I'd need a proper disk image first ... there is no 400K image, at least for floppy disks. Could you please copy the contents to a 360K image?

 

(The CF7+ emulation is not available yet.)

[globeron]

 

I'd need a proper disk image first ... there is no 400K image, at least for floppy disks. Could you please copy the contents to a 360K image?

 

(The CF7+ emulation is not available yet.)

 

 

I am sorry that's my mistake (that's because of the automatic conversion once it was uploaded to CF-card image and loaded back)

 

 

 

Here is the original one 180K

 

ASSMDS2.DSK