320K burning a hole in my 8bit, what can i do with it?

[VicViper]

Now that i've got all this sweet sweet RAM, what programs take advantage of it?

[Paul Westphal]

Bomb Jack,, crownland, Mario bros cracked, lots of stuff!

[TheTIGuy]

I'm not sure...wish I had an Atari!

[VicViper]

Bomb Jack,, crownland, Mario bros cracked, lots of stuff!

check, check, check.

[VicViper]

What about demoscene stuff?

[+CharlieChaplin]

Well,

here you find an old version of the A8FAQ that includes two lists of programs that either support or require XRAM: http://www.atarimania.com/faq-atari-400-800-xl-xe.html

Look for subjects 8.11 and 8.12 mostly written by me a long long time ago (the day the music died).

 

You can also do a search via Fandals great database, e.g.:

- for min. 128k RAM: http://a8.fandal.cz/search.php?search=130XE&butt_details_x=x

- for min. 320k RAM: http://a8.fandal.cz/search.php?search=320XE&butt_details_x=x

- for min. 1088k RAM: http://a8.fandal.cz/search.php?search=1024+kb&butt_details_x=x

 

There are also "several" demos/animations (more than 300) that require 128k, 320k, 576k or 1088k RAM in the TIP Animator thread here at AA: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/130172-tip-animator/

 

(Maybe I should upload my final versions of TIP animations.)

Edited October 15, 2017 by CharlieChaplin

[+Philsan]

My 320KB games selection:

Airball

Bomb Jack

Crime Buster

Commando

Mean 18+

Midi Maze

[+Stephen]

Sparta DOS X makes great use of extended RAM, as does The Last Word (word processor). Quite a few disk copiers can also use extra RAM to do single pass copies of disks.

[VicViper]

My 320KB games selection:

Airball

Bomb Jack

Crime Buster

Commando

Mean 18+

Midi Maze

I cant quite get Bomb Jack to work for some reason. Get to the load screen, but then just scrambled bars after a long second load. Is it NTSC compatible?

[VicViper]

Well,

here you find an old version of the A8FAQ that includes two lists of programs that either support or require XRAM: http://www.atarimania.com/faq-atari-400-800-xl-xe.html

Look for subjects 8.11 and 8.12 mostly written by me a long long time ago (the day the music died).

 

You can also do a search via Fandals great database, e.g.:

- for min. 128k RAM: http://a8.fandal.cz/search.php?search=130XE&butt_details_x=x

- for min. 320k RAM: http://a8.fandal.cz/search.php?search=320XE&butt_details_x=x

- for min. 1088k RAM: http://a8.fandal.cz/search.php?search=1024+kb&butt_details_x=x

 

There are also "several" demos/animations (more than 300) that require 128k, 320k, 576k or 1088k RAM in the TIP Animator thread here at AA: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/130172-tip-animator/

 

(Maybe I should upload my final versions of TIP animations.)

Those are great links, exactly what i was looking for thanks!

[gilsaluki]

I have ALWAYS loved the idea of memory expansion. I have done several (RAMBO XL, etc). But, as you will soon learn, there isn't much that utilizes it. So, I have sworn NOT to waste my money any longer. I love the 8-bit just as it is. Besides RAM disks, one-pass copies of disks, and Demos....RAM upgrades are useless on the 8-bits. My opinion, my experience only....don't shoot me for having an opinion. No disrespect is meant. Just an honest opinion. I know how 'sensitive' people are these days..

[VicViper]

I have ALWAYS loved the idea of memory expansion. I have done several (RAMBO XL, etc). But, as you will soon learn, there isn't much that utilizes it. So, I have sworn NOT to waste my money any longer. I love the 8-bit just as it is. Besides RAM disks, one-pass copies of disks, and Demos....RAM upgrades are useless on the 8-bits. My opinion, my experience only....don't shoot me for having an opinion. No disrespect is meant. Just an honest opinion. I know how 'sensitive' people are these days..

If i hadnt gotten a deal on it, i likely never would have upgraded either.

[Andromeda Stardust]

At first glance I thought it was "320k burning a hole in my wallet." I dunno. Buy a McLaren or something?

[+Swami]

There are more than a few games on my Ulimate SD cart that do not work with only 64K of RAM. For instance, Crossbow and Draconian both give me an "insufficient RAM" type message.

[MrFish]

There are more than a few games on my Ulimate SD cart that do not work with only 64K of RAM. For instance, Crossbow and Draconian both give me an "insufficient RAM" type message.

 

You must be trying to run the executable version of Crossbow then; the cartridge version will work fine on 64K.

[TheTIGuy]

I know how 'sensitive' people are these days..

People don't tend to be "sensitive" unless you talk about politics or the Sandy Hook incident.

Well, that and things people breathe.

 

When I first saw this I thought that he was having a power issue! (For example a melting PS)

 

(Edited for length & clarity)

Edited October 18, 2017 by TheTIGuy

[+Swami]

 

You must be trying to run the executable version of Crossbow then; the cartridge version will work fine on 64K.

They seem to be the easiest to find for sd cart. I might have a *.car file of it somewhere.