classics Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Hi I've made a cartridge version of Ultima IV that features no disk flipping or switching and automatic save and restore from flash memory. Anyone interested in helping test out the first version? Post here or send me a PM and I will send you the flash cartridge image for testing. You will need a real XL/XE computer with at least 64k memory and an Atarimax 8mbit flash cartridge. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 Thanks PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro_SP Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Oh... my... stars... A cartridge version of Ultima IV? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is so great! I only have an Atari 800 though! It has 64K though. You say XL/XE-only but maybe I could run it? It is well worth buying an 800XL to try this though, but I've been cutting back and selling systems and I hesitate to buy another one. One thing is certain though, as they said in biblical times: Thou doth rock, Classics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I would also be interested in beta-testing it. Just got a 8meg flash cart a while back and this would be a good reason to really play with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 @Velcro: The ram under the OS is used for saving games to the flash memory, so it wont work on a 48k 800. If you really like Ultima it might be worth finding a XL or XE... just not having to flip disks 500 times makes the game a lot more fun. @AlanD: Thx for trying it out, you have PM. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eidolon Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 What a nifty idea! Sounds like a good way to get people to buy flash carts. I'd love to have Ultima IV on a cart. (Of course, the holy grail would be to have AR on a cart...) Too bad it's XL/XE only, as I only have an Atari 800. Maybe it's time to get an 800XL... --The Eidolon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Will there be a way to save your U4 player status outside of the cart? This is a loooooooong game and one wouldnt want to lose their current status to load another image on the cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Any chance a MMC flash cart will be coming out? Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 @Goochman: Youre right, a utility to move characters from cart to disk and back is in order. @Mitch: Yes but it wont be the same thing... think more along the lines of MyIDE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 i also would be interested in trying this game out. it sounds like a good time to be had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 You have PM Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Any more? If so, I am in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 PM Sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 This seems to be working great, so I've gone ahead and posted the image for everyone to enjoy. http://www.atarimax.com/flashcart/forum/vi...topic.php?t=213 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 So, Is there a load an unload tool for the U4 cart? I think you mentioned you dont have a good working copy of U3? Let me know. a U1 - U4 cart would be the bomb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 I wish they had this back in the day. It has been a long time since I last played Utima IV. I never got to finish it but I did get to finish a few of the early Ultimas (1,2,3 and 6). I wish I still had a real Atari 800XL to run it on. Oh well. Looks like a cool project that you created there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcross Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 Damn, wish I had a flashcart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) NVM Edited August 25, 2021 by pixelmischief 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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