jrhodes Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) Don't get me wrong. Tipi is one of the best things ever for the TI. But... I have some Extended Basic programs i have to use CALL FILES(0) to load in classic99. These same programs i can used to be able to load, on real hardware, from CS1 with only a 32k attached. Now with the Tipi attached, i have a little less memory. I could open the case and physically remove tipi from the 32k board, but that would be a hassle. So, for a Tipi user, on real hardware, what would be the equivalent of CALL FILES(0) , so that i can load bigger than average cassette and disk software? As example, i have attached some of the games that classic99 requires me to use CALL FILES(0) to load. callfiles0.dsk Edited March 30, 2019 by jrhodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 did you try call files(0) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhodes Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 ... Actually no. I think i remember tursi saying that was exclusive to classic99 ... I'll be sure to try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhodes Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 OK, just tried it. Basic gives a incorrect statement error, extended basic gives a syntax error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 OK, just tried it. Basic gives a incorrect statement error, extended basic gives a syntax error.How about call files(1) Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Yes it is true some games need a standard TI configuration without floppy disk drive connected. CALL FILES (1) is still too much because the code need more memory. You should disconnect the TIPI to load that program or game but i can understand that it is impossibile to do if the program is into the TIPI I have same problem on real machine with HXC SD/gotek floppy emulator for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Ah then it's not tipi it's any disk ctlr Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Yes, i think so. Probably on TIPI can be solved someway with a hack/fix i do not know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Yes, i think so. Probably on TIPI can be solved someway with a hack/fix i do not know. smaller programs.. there's what.. 2-3 programs that are too large to fit in ram with a disk controller? Is this really an issue? It's a feature of the 4/a memory map, not of any particular device.. if you have a program that's too large to load in ram with a disk controller then there's really only one solution. Load from a cassette without the controller installed.. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Yes, indeed this is that i doing always... lovely Cassette tapes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 http://atariage.com/forums/topic/277635-tipi-usage-and-support/?p=4248579 -M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senior_falcon Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Don't get me wrong. Tipi is one of the best things ever for the TI. But... I have some Extended Basic programs i have to use CALL FILES(0) to load in classic99. These same programs i can used to be able to load, on real hardware, from CS1 with only a 32k attached. Now with the Tipi attached, i have a little less memory. I could open the case and physically remove tipi from the 32k board, but that would be a hassle. So, for a Tipi user, on real hardware, what would be the equivalent of CALL FILES(0) , so that i can load bigger than average cassette and disk software? As example, i have attached some of the games that classic99 requires me to use CALL FILES(0) to load. callfiles0.dsk If I understand you right, you can use CALL FILES(0) and load these programs into Classic99 and run them. If so, use CALL FILES(0) to load them, then CALL FILES(3) and save them to disk. They will save them in IV254 format which how large programs are saved in XB and at that point they should be compatible with tipi, If you want to load them from cassette you can CALL LOAD(-31888,63,255) which turns off the disk controller which lets you use the entire VDP buffer. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 As I recall... this can be an issue when converting existing Adams' text adventures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhodes Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) . Edited March 31, 2019 by jrhodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhodes Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) If I understand you right, you can use CALL FILES(0) and load these programs into Classic99 and run them. If so, use CALL FILES(0) to load them, then CALL FILES(3) and save them to disk. They will save them in IV254 format which how large programs are saved in XB and at that point they should be compatible with tipi, If you want to load them from cassette you can CALL LOAD(-31888,63,255) which turns off the disk controller which lets you use the entire VDP buffer. I will try this later! I just tried it, and it worked! Yay! Edited March 31, 2019 by jrhodes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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