DracIsBack Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Any news on how the 8-bit version of Adventure 2 is coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer raul Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Any news on how the 8-bit version of Adventure 2 is coming along? Ditto... I was searching for updates too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I was wondering that myself. Don't look like it's going to make it for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I was wondering that myself. Don't look like it's going to make it for Christmas. Sorry, it's probably going to be a while before there's an 8-bit version of Adventure II. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteym5 Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 It would be cool to see it. A XL/XE version could take advantage of using more RAM, using the keyboard, disk drive, and other resources the computer has over a 5200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I was wondering that myself. Don't look like it's going to make it for Christmas. Sorry, it's probably going to be a while before there's an 8-bit version of Adventure II. ..Al Why? Atari Corp have their fingers on this one or just time/effort to make the changes/carts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 They were talking about bank switching it so it would run on all Atari computers, but I say forget that. I would jut put "32k Ram required" on the cart and sell it without going through that trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 They were talking about bank switching it so it would run on all Atari computers, but I say forget that. I would jut put "32k Ram required" on the cart and sell it without going through that trouble. Unfortunately it's a little more complicated than that. 8-bit computer cartridges can only access 16K at a time. To go above that the cartridge needs to bankswitch. It can take a fair amount of work to convert a game that assumes a 32K flat address space into two banks of 16K. Otherwise, yeah, it would be fairly trivial to do any 8-bit specific changes, update the label and manual, and start selling it for the 8-bit. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 That's too bad. I imagine it would take a lot of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Bet _Fandel_ could convert it over the weekend - or classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) They were talking about bank switching it so it would run on all Atari computers, but I say forget that. I would jut put "32k Ram required" on the cart and sell it without going through that trouble. Unfortunately it's a little more complicated than that. 8-bit computer cartridges can only access 16K at a time. To go above that the cartridge needs to bankswitch. It can take a fair amount of work to convert a game that assumes a 32K flat address space into two banks of 16K. Otherwise, yeah, it would be fairly trivial to do any 8-bit specific changes, update the label and manual, and start selling it for the 8-bit. ..Al If it ok that the game requires 32K RAM (vs 16K), it is easy. Enable one bank, copy 8K to $4000, Enable second bank, copy 8K to $6000, enable main bank. Run it. Making it run with only 16K RAM is more complicated and I didn't feel it was worth the effort in Beef Drop (or maybe I was lazy) to bank switch in game just to let it run on unexpanded 400's or 600XLs. Edited November 15, 2007 by kenfused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 If it ok that the game requires 32K RAM (vs 16K), it is easy. Enable one bank, copy 8K to $4000, Enable second bank, copy 8K to $6000, enable main bank. Run it. Making it run with only 16K RAM is more complicated and I didn't feel it was worth the effort in Beef Drop (or maybe I was lazy) to bank switch in game just to let it run on unexpanded 400's or 600XLs. Ahh, well, in that case it sounds pretty trivial. Too bad a bankswitch cart is needed to bank switch a total of two times! Not sure if Ron wants to make additional changes to the game, though. I don't really think it's worth supporting 16K machines either. I would think anyone still using their 8-bit computer has at least 64K at this point. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) nope, 16k 400 well thats one of my machines anyway anywho, get it done soon so I can get rid of my 5200 Edited November 15, 2007 by mimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 nope, 16k 400 well thats one of my machines anyway I also have a few 400's but I don't use them. anywho, get it done soon so I can get rid of my 5200 *Gasp*! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 get it done soon so I can get rid of my 5200 Like many of us here, I would have to break down and finally get a 5200 to play Adventure II. Might just happen soon too if and when Tempest and Sinistar get released (unless they both appear on the A8 as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 get it done soon so I can get rid of my 5200 Like many of us here, I would have to break down and finally get a 5200 to play Adventure II. Might just happen soon too if and when Tempest and Sinistar get released (unless they both appear on the A8 as well). That's actually my reasoning for asking. 5200's are so rare in the wild around here that it's a huge pain to get one - especially when I have an XEGS ready and waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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