2-player M.U.L.E. on XL/XE?

[+slx]

I tried to play M.U.L.E. with 2 human players against two computer players on a 65XE but did not get the second joystick to work. With the Multijoy version it's pretty obvious that it won't work without a Multijoy attached, but the version I downloaded from Atarimania behaved the same.

 

Is there a known "good" version that is patched to run on XL/XEs but does not require a Multijoy?

 

Thanks!

 

[xrbrevin]

if you have a set of paddles it might be worth a retry.

i know you can play 3-player using 1x joystick and both paddles (the joystick is shared for map activity)

this site is great for game files: http://www.mushca.com/f/atari/index.php?idx=M its a one-stop-shop that is regularly updated. it lists 2 versions so hopefully at least one will be suitable!

[devwebcl]

Try using different version from atarionline.pl

 

I used to play iljor tape version for 2 players in a 800xl.

[pps]

Mule plays well on 2 port ATARIs. In times when at color selection the wrong port is detected, just press Reset and start again.

Once it is correct, the whole game runs fine.

[+David_P]

I've had no problems with the Atarimax cart version (1Mb); if all else fails, I can use my original disk...

[+therealbountybob]

I (we) usually play 2 player MULE vs 2 Mechtrons - I think there is a slight glitch (maybe ok on the 800 itself) so I always press fire on the 2nd stick first to make sure it registers

[pps]

I (we) usually play 2 player MULE vs 2 Mechtrons - I think there is a slight glitch (maybe ok on the 800 itself) so I always press fire on the 2nd stick first to make sure it registers

The problem is the OS. Automatically the registers of port #2 and #3 get the values of port #0 and #1 - this costs just a hek of a second. Mule sometimes "detects" that port #3 is used instead of port #1 at the selection. Later in the game the ports are recognized better and thus if first "detected" the joystick in the wrong port causes not working then.

[256 colors]

I remember when we use to have four player multiplayer m.u.l.e. games over the net with Atari800Win-PLus and Kaillera

Edited April 29, 2019 by 256 colors

[Mr Robot]

I tried to play M.U.L.E. with 2 human players against two computer players on a 65XE but did not get the second joystick to work. With the Multijoy version it's pretty obvious that it won't work without a Multijoy attached, but the version I downloaded from Atarimania behaved the same.

 

Is there a known "good" version that is patched to run on XL/XEs but does not require a Multijoy?

 

Thanks!

 

 

Just get a Multijoy!

[+slx]

 

Just get a Multijoy!

 

Have two actually, one self-rigged and one with ivop's board, really need to get them finished, "debugged" and working!

[Marius]

I have patched it years ago, to force it reading just stick/trig (0/1). I have to look it up, but it did exact what you want. No mistaken port (2) and (3) reading.

[+therealbountybob]

I (we) usually play 2 player MULE vs 2 Mechtrons - I think there is a slight glitch (maybe ok on the 800 itself) so I always press fire on the 2nd stick first to make sure it registers

This simple workaround works every time