Altirra 3.90: some questions

[legolas119]

Hi

I have configured this emulator but I have some little issues, can you help me please?

I have these hardware:

 

these CPU mode:

 

these OS:

 

 

But I don't know what I have to choose...

 

1) STAR RIDERS: i tried different roms (.bin, .rom, .atr) but none of them works. Some versions start and i can only see this screen "COPYRIGHT ATARI 1979" and 

 

If I try the .atr version, I can only see this screen:

 

2) ENCOUNTER: it doesn't work. I can see only the title screen

 

3) RAINBOW WALKER: it doesn't work

 

I'm only able to play Donkey Kong, in .rom format. It is impossible to run all the others games

 

can you help me? Is is mandatory to find only .rom file? And which is the best configuration?

thanks!

[erichenneke]

Try the Atari xl/xe OS if you have the rom file for it mapped. 

 

In firmware manager or configure system,  toggle basic so it is off by default.  

 

If you are using an atr file you need to attach it to a drive under file, attach drives.   If you are using an xex file you can use file, boot image. 

 

Give that a try. 

 

 

 

[EddyFree]

 

Just looking at your settings, you chose an XE with an 400/800 OS...For the early games I'd try the 400/800 Hardware type with the Atari 400/800 OS and Atari BASIC Rev. C instead of Altirra BASIC(of course disable BASIC if not needed)...For the later games, I'd go with the XE/XL hardware with the Atari XL/XE OS and Atari BASIC Rev C.(again disabling BASIC if not needed)...

 

 

[legolas119]

thanks.

I tired several settings, but I have always the same issues...I tried:

and the .xex and .rom files don't work. 

1) STAR RIDERS.bin or STAR RIDERS.rom starts but I can only see "copyright Atari 1979" and  "Star Riders". I can't start the game

2) Rainbow Walker.cas starts but I can see only the title screen and then this:

 

4) Encounter.xex: i see this:

 

I also tried to attach drive for Encounter.atr, Rainbow Walker and Star Riders but they don't work...

 

I also tried to "XE/XL hardware with the Atari XL/XE OS and Atari BASIC Rev C" but I have same issues with these games.  I'm only able to play Donkey Kong.rom...nothing else

[legolas119]

EDIT: my roms folder, where I put only the firmware (I followed this guide https://www.dosgamers.com/atari-8-bit/atari-8-bit-emulator-altirra) includes these files: 

And now I have done again a new Altirra installation: during the initial set up, after scanning the "roms" folder", I have this:

and then I choosed this:

and this is my Firmware manager screen, where I set as default these 2 firmware, as suggested in the guide linked above:

Is everything correct? Do you suggest some additional settings? I only added this check as requested in the guide:

and the scanlines and my joypad config. Nothing else.

If possible i would prefer to run games from booting, so I have to look for .xex, .bin. .rom and .cas games, am I right?  Because I would like to use Altirra with a front end like Launchbox. 

 

Many thanks for your help!

 

 

[legolas119]

please can anyone help me?  Now, with this configuration:

 

I'm able to play: Donkey Kong.rom, Encounter!.xex and Rainbow Walker (US)(XL-XE).atr. 

But I'm still not able to play Star Raiders: I tried several game image (.atr, .bin. xex, and .rom). If I boot image of .atr gmae, I see this screen: 

and if i load .bin, .xex or .rom files, I can see this screen:

 

But it is not possible to play it...

 

thank you

Edited September 30, 2020 by legolas119

[TGB1718]

This works for me:-

 

System:- 65XE/130XE

NTSC

 

CPU:- 6502/6502C

 

Firmware:- Atari XL/XE OS Ver2

Atari Basic Rev.c

Uncheck the Enable Basic box

 

Memory Type:- Check Enable MapRAM (XL/XE only)

 

Acceleration:- Check SIOV patch only

 

Speed:- Match Hardware

 

Boot:- Select Default

Check all 3 boxes.

 

Disk:- I have Show sector count ticked only

 

Click ok to those settings, then Select File->Attach Cartridge

 

then browse to a working ROM ( I attach RiverRaid which works)

 

 

If it still doesn't work for you then there must be something going wrong when you install it, what version are you installing ?

River_Raid_1983_Activision_US.rom

[+Stephen]

Stupid question.  You are using the "Start" key (F2) to start the game right?

[legolas119]

yeah! well...i'm sorry, but I didn't know that for a lot of games I need to push F2!!!   It isn't mapped on the Input mapping menu....is it possibile to map F2 on a joypad button?

many thanks!

[legolas119]

23 hours ago, TGB1718 said:

This works for me:-

 

System:- 65XE/130XE

NTSC

 

CPU:- 6502/6502C

 

Firmware:- Atari XL/XE OS Ver2

Atari Basic Rev.c

Uncheck the Enable Basic box

 

Memory Type:- Check Enable MapRAM (XL/XE only)

 

Acceleration:- Check SIOV patch only

 

Speed:- Match Hardware

 

Boot:- Select Default

Check all 3 boxes.

 

Disk:- I have Show sector count ticked only

 

Click ok to those settings, then Select File->Attach Cartridge

 

then browse to a working ROM ( I attach RiverRaid which works)

 

 

If it still doesn't work for you then there must be something going wrong when you install it, what version are you installing ?

River_Raid_1983_Activision_US.rom 8 kB · 1 download

I selected your configuration, thanks! but the problem was that I didn't know that it is necessary to push F2 in order to start a lot of games... many thanks!

I noticed that at the beginning a lot of games need this choice:

 

Is it possible to configure the emulator in order to start every game automatically with the recommended setting? I would like to avoid to set it for every game, also because I would like to use Altirra with a frontend like Launchbox.

thanks

[+Stephen]

1 hour ago, legolas119 said:

yeah! well...i'm sorry, but I didn't know that for a lot of games I need to push F2!!!   It isn't mapped on the Input mapping menu....is it possibile to map F2 on a joypad button?

many thanks!

No worries - I'm sorry I didn't post that earlier!  I am not sure about mapping to a gamepad, I've actually never used a controller in the emulator except for the classic joystick via a 2600-daptor.

[Mclaneinc]

If the multi button pad is recognised as a controller on the PC then like the Xbox360 pad then you can reconfigure the buttons..The Xbox360 pad is automatically mapped so the START button on the PAD is START / F2

[legolas119]

well, I'm using a Logitech Rumblepad 2 and it seems that it is not possible to add START:

 

it is the first time that I face this issue.. it seems that it isn't possible to add the mapping...it is really strange