sio2pc -- some games don't work?

[cbmeeks]

While I've had a sio2pc adapter for a while, I haven't had the time to use it much.

 

Anyway, I downloaded the shareware version of the APE to try out.

 

I have about 34 games that are in .ATR format. In APE, I select which image I want and then boot up the Atari. Games like Tapper work, Frogger works, etc. But some games just won't work. Like Ms. PacMan. It will boot but just goes to a blank, black screen on the Atari. Even the reset button doesn't work.

 

Is there something I am missing?

 

Thanks for any suggestions!

 

cbmeeks

[jetset]

Many game files don't work, but Ms PacMan isn't one of them. At least, it works fine on my XL with the sio2pc.

 

Where did you get the file from? Maybe the file is bad...

 

Try this one.

Ms_Pacman.zip

[cbmeeks]

Thanks. The file size difference is like 50k...so my original file must be bad.

 

But, your file doesn't work either. I see what looks to be like a screen test then to a solid green screen.

[jetset]

Are you holding down the option button when you turn the computer on to disable basic?

Edited June 18, 2006 by jetset

[cbmeeks]

THAT DID IT!

 

Durrr....I didn't know that.

 

Thanks!

 

cbmeeks

[Heaven/TQA]

sometimes simple things are complicated...

[cbmeeks]

well, especially when you don't know what you're doing :-)

[jetset]

well, especially when you don't know what you're doing :-)

 

LOL!

I was there not too long ago. And I'm still learning.