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#71
Software / Re: New game adaptations
Last post by Petari - 25-09-2023, 18:04:23Crystals of Arborea En. and Fr. versions
Italia '90 World Cup Soccer Yet another football sim. Developed by Andromeda (Hu team)
Multi Pakman Interesting PacMan variant - 2 players at once on separated screen parts. Large maps, and of course then it scrolls (well)
International Cricket v2 Budgie UK, 3D view
Pacman Type Maze Game More less usual PacMan, and there are some other classic game free versions like Monopoly, Minipoly, Chess, Megaroids, ThinkCross ...
Italia '90 World Cup Soccer Yet another football sim. Developed by Andromeda (Hu team)
Multi Pakman Interesting PacMan variant - 2 players at once on separated screen parts. Large maps, and of course then it scrolls (well)
International Cricket v2 Budgie UK, 3D view
Pacman Type Maze Game More less usual PacMan, and there are some other classic game free versions like Monopoly, Minipoly, Chess, Megaroids, ThinkCross ...
#72
Software / Re: New game adaptations
Last post by Petari - 22-09-2023, 20:42:07And one of better freeware platformers: Floppy version Fixed for all TOS versions, unlimited lives option.
#73
News / Re: How to be useless
Last post by Petari - 22-09-2023, 08:34:44And more threads without really proper answers/help:
Atariage wisdom
First to clarify what is boot from floppy: strictly it means executing floppy's bootsector if it contains valid code and checksum. Lot of games start that way, and those without regular files can start only that way.
But usually boot from floppy means that there will be something loaded from floppy, what determines further behavior, Desktop look, content. All TOS versions have following order during boot (after reset, power on):
booting from floppy (normally A:), then booting from hard disk, executing AUTO folder's PRG files - and it will be from A: in case of not booting hard disk driver, or from C: if hard disk driver is on.
Next one is loading DESKTOP.INF (or NEWDESK.INF) from boot partition (A or C) and setting desktop according to it's content. At TOS 1.04 there is option to run automatically some PRG/TOS when it is marked as AUTO in DESKTOP.INF .
The answer on thread question: all better hard disk drivers have option to exit without setting up driver. It is usually Alt key pressed during it's boot. Then boot will continue as there is no hard disk attached.
If no such option, better forget that driver and get something better - up to date, TOS/DOS compatible partitions etc ...
Atariage wisdom
First to clarify what is boot from floppy: strictly it means executing floppy's bootsector if it contains valid code and checksum. Lot of games start that way, and those without regular files can start only that way.
But usually boot from floppy means that there will be something loaded from floppy, what determines further behavior, Desktop look, content. All TOS versions have following order during boot (after reset, power on):
booting from floppy (normally A:), then booting from hard disk, executing AUTO folder's PRG files - and it will be from A: in case of not booting hard disk driver, or from C: if hard disk driver is on.
Next one is loading DESKTOP.INF (or NEWDESK.INF) from boot partition (A or C) and setting desktop according to it's content. At TOS 1.04 there is option to run automatically some PRG/TOS when it is marked as AUTO in DESKTOP.INF .
The answer on thread question: all better hard disk drivers have option to exit without setting up driver. It is usually Alt key pressed during it's boot. Then boot will continue as there is no hard disk attached.
If no such option, better forget that driver and get something better - up to date, TOS/DOS compatible partitions etc ...
#74
Software / Re: Future Game Adaptions Sugg...
Last post by Petari - 20-09-2023, 19:40:14 #75
Software / Re: Future Game Adaptions Sugg...
Last post by Petari - 19-09-2023, 18:17:06Quote from: alexh on 07-09-2023, 12:51:26Can I suggest the English version of Crystals of Arborea?
You have already done a French version (thanks) but my French is terrible. Of the 4 languages of this game I think English would be the most widely accessable.
The PaSTi copy protected disk image is available here :
http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-crystals-of-arborea_24774.html
RPG games are my favourite and I've never played this title. The reviews were mixed but I would like to give it a go on my MegaSTe
Good news - almost finished. Copy prot deactivated, gamex code added (state saves and exit to Desktop). So, I think tomorrow will be ready for Atari folks :-)
#76
Software / Re: New game adaptations
Last post by Petari - 18-09-2023, 08:45:52 #77
Software / Re: Future Game Adaptions Sugg...
Last post by Petari - 18-09-2023, 08:43:42Indeed very good game. I will do it, but not so soon. Had plenty problems with food quality and health care system. Still in recovery.
#78
Software / Re: New game adaptations
Last post by Petari - 14-09-2023, 13:29:02 #79
Software / Re: New game adaptations
Last post by dakidski - 09-09-2023, 15:05:15Demon's Tomb! Nice!!
#80