Papa_Bear #1 Posted March 29, 2017 Thanks to the awesome Ksarul who gifted me the computer! I just love the polished metal on this thing but I have to say it's a bit terrifying to set up! The large RF modulator brick and then the dongle that glued to the end of the power cord! I can't wait to pick up stuff to play on this thing! So uhhh where is the back space...? 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digdugnate #2 Posted March 29, 2017 Welcome to the wonderful madness! PM me your shipping address and i can send some carts your way. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digdugnate #3 Posted March 29, 2017 Btw... backspace is Function and corresponding letter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear #4 Posted March 29, 2017 But what letter! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omega-TI #5 Posted March 29, 2017 But what letter! FCTN "S" the one with the left arrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opry99er #6 Posted March 29, 2017 The fronts of your keys show the functions they perform with the FCTN key. Some are cursor advancement (ESDX) others are special characters. Welcome!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opry99er #7 Posted March 29, 2017 If you need any reference guides or anything of the like for BASIC, check out the Development Resources thread here in the Development Subforum. Easy downloads of high quality scans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear #8 Posted March 30, 2017 I'll be sure to check em out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digdugnate #9 Posted March 30, 2017 this is in another thread, but if you'd like to read more about the games themselves, check out http://www.videogamehouse.net/as well. there's TONS of info on the different games/peripherals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear #10 Posted March 30, 2017 I'm eager to play some Ti-99 games.... just all my c64 seems to have been breaking recently... first the monitor then the computer now every selling has flaked out on me.... just really soured me on it.... Yall are so dang kind! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opry99er #11 Posted March 30, 2017 Stick around... this is an amazing community. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear #12 Posted March 30, 2017 You folks have been so freaking welcome and nice so far! So sweet I'm going to get a cavity 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omega-TI #13 Posted March 30, 2017 You folks have been so freaking welcome and nice so far! So sweet I'm going to get a cavity You could not have picked a better time to get into the TI. Recently a couple new hardware items came onto the scene that give people the capability to do things that used to require a lot more money. The first is the << FlashROM 99 >> and the second is a << sidecar 32K memory expansion >>. Both items together (without cases) will be about $100.00 and that will give you access to most of the stuff << HERE >> for free! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear #14 Posted March 30, 2017 I really wanted the TI-99/4a to play with the speech synthesizer! That's what really got me interested in the machine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arnuphis #15 Posted March 30, 2017 Welcome aboard! Hope you have a lot of fun with your TI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opry99er #16 Posted March 30, 2017 Do you have a speech synth? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shift838 #17 Posted March 30, 2017 You are going to have the TI bug now. The fun is just beginning! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear #18 Posted March 30, 2017 Do you have a speech synth? I don't have it yet! I was hoping to pick one up when I get paid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omega-TI #19 Posted March 30, 2017 I don't have it yet! I was hoping to pick one up when I get paid. Do you live anywhere close to the Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA areas? If so, maybe someone might have an extra they could bring to Fest West, saving you shipping charges. If not, still buying one here might still be cheaper than eBay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear #20 Posted March 30, 2017 Way on the east coast here! The Richmond Va area that is! Don't think I'd make it to west fest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimakis #21 Posted March 30, 2017 You guys w/ your Ti's! I always get jealous when I see how much fun everyone is having with their Ti99/4As. Then I almost get one, but I think to myself, "What am I going to do with another old computer?". Maybe one day... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digdugnate #22 Posted March 30, 2017 hey- don't buy a speech synth yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omega-TI #23 Posted March 30, 2017 You guys w/ your Ti's! I always get jealous when I see how much fun everyone is having with their Ti99/4As. Then I almost get one, but I think to myself, "What am I going to do with another old computer?". Maybe one day... If you ever do get a TI-99/4A you may wonder why you ever asked that question! Why? Because you'll be having so much fun you might just ignore all those other computers. Heck, if you're married your wife may be happy too if you decide to 'thin the herd' of those other obsolete boxes and focus more on the TI. One word of advance WARNING: The TI-99/4A is addictive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimakis #24 Posted March 30, 2017 If you ever do get a TI-99/4A you may wonder why you ever asked that question! Why? Because you'll be having so much fun you might just ignore all those other computers. Heck, if you're married your wife may be happy too if you decide to 'thin the herd' of those other obsolete boxes and focus more on the TI. One word of advance WARNING: The TI-99/4A is addictive! Maybe. I will not be getting rid of anything else. I doubt the TI could replace my beloved Apple IIe Platinum. My Commodores however are relegated to a cardboard box in the closet. I fear the TI would suffer the same fate. Perhaps it's only saving grace being it's incredibly sleek stainless steel finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opry99er #25 Posted March 30, 2017 I have been thinking of setting up a Commodore as a toy... Probably won't happen, but I've thought about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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