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Complete Newbie
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:09 pm
by darkknight
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
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:48 pm
by deathtrappomegranate
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:46 pm
by darkknight
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??
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:08 pm
by Atari Frog
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.
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Atari Frog
http://www.atarimania.com
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:50 pm
by darkknight
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
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:03 pm
by deathtrappomegranate
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:27 pm
by 1536
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:04 pm
by phsstpok
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:58 pm
by 1536
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:48 pm
by deathtrappomegranate
"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.
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:16 am
by phsstpok
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!
