Complete Newbie

darkknight · Post by **darkknight** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:09 pm

Ok, have only just come across this site whilst looking for some old text adventure games.

I have found the game I want, but I need to know how to run it. What emulation software do I need and how do I configure it for use.

Sorry for the stupid question but you know we all have to start somewhere

Post by **deathtrappomegranate** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:48 pm

Hi!

You should get Atari800WinPlus - http://atariarea.histeria.pl/PLus/index_us.htm

The operating system ROM files can be downloaded from that site too.

The files that come with the emulator have a lot of info about how to get it working, but feel free to ask more questions if you run into any problems with it.

darkknight · Post by **darkknight** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:46 pm

Thanks for the reply.

I did download the files and the rom packs, but the one game I have tried to far: http://www.atarimania.com/detail_soft.p ... ON_ID=6864 will not load as a .cas file. And the game just keeps crashing out.

Any ideas anyone??

Post by **Atari Frog** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:08 pm

I think you're on the right track

Make sure:
- BASIC is disabled and SIO patch is enabled (ALT+E will bring up the options for you to check out)
- the disk drive is off.

--
Atari Frog
http://www.atarimania.com

darkknight · Post by **darkknight** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:50 pm

Yep that all looks ok

ATARIXL.ROM
ATARIOSB.ROM
ATARIBAS.ROM - needed to stop rom boot error

ALT-e show basic off and patch installed
Disk off.

Still falls over... any ideass

Post by **deathtrappomegranate** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:03 pm

You should also make sure that no cartridges are attached - this can be done from the "File" menu.

If that doesn't work, try "clear all settings" from the "Misc" menu.

1536 · Post by **1536** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:27 pm

Assuming you're using Atari800Win 4.0 beta, are you Autoboot Image (Alt+B) to autoload the *.cas file, or were you doing that already?

Just querying, because if you try to load in the *.cas file as a tape attachment it kicks you out. Well, it does here anyway.

phsstpok · Post by **phsstpok** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:04 pm

darkknight wrote:Yep that all looks ok

ATARIXL.ROM
ATARIOSB.ROM
ATARIBAS.ROM - needed to stop rom boot error

ALT-e show basic off and patch installed
Disk off.

Still falls over... any ideass

Hmm, fails for me too!

If I load a .CAS file the normal way, File-->Attach Tape, then the emulation crashes.

Seems AtariWinPlus 4.0 Final Version has a bug (at least while run under Windows 98SE).

On my system there is at least a workaround.

Open Atari800Win Plus in a Window. Drag the .CAS file to the Atari800Win window. Click on the Window (to bring back focus). Game will load.

1536 · Post by **1536** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:58 pm

Alt+B is your friend.

autoboot that image! i even managed to run some old Atlantis games (yes I was cheap) from doing that.

if that doesn't work... maybe going back to an earlier version might help? it is a beta.

Post by **deathtrappomegranate** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:48 pm

"Autoboot image" will work with boot tapes. If the emulator was installed using the Windows installer package, then you can also simply double-click the cassette file to achieve the same thing.

Of course, the procedure is slightly different for a BASIC program, but the instructions for such .cas files are usually on the relevant Atarimania page anyway.

phsstpok · Post by **phsstpok** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:16 am

deathtrappomegranate wrote:"Autoboot image" will work with boot tapes. If the emulator was installed using the Windows installer package, then you can also simply double-click the cassette file to achieve the same thing.

Of course, the procedure is slightly different for a BASIC program, but the instructions for such .cas files are usually on the relevant Atarimania page anyway.

Of course!

Thanks!