Paul Slocum Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 With the release of the Stelladaptor and the Cuttle Cart II, there are a lot more people out there who can now use the Marble Craze ROM, so here it is. Note that it really is completely unplayable under emulation with mouse or keyboard controls. Manual here. -paul marble_craze.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy_Dude Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 LDA #$0F STA AUDV0. This game rocks. I'm counting the days until payday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maibock Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Yeah I bought one at PC5.. fun game! and the kids really dig the music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuddy Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Bleh. So many awesome homebrews, so little money. I plan to buy Star Fire next, but after that, this will definitely take priority because it's so unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Thanks Paul! I have an original cart, of course, but now M.C. can go onto my CCII along with my other favorite games as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy_Dude Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Thanks Paul! I have an original cart, of course, but now M.C. can go onto my CCII along with my other favorite games as well! Do you have the tin ? The main reason I'v held out so long is because I missed out on one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 but now M.C. can go onto my CCII along with my other favorite games as well! That is just what I was thinking. It is deffinitely way too big to play thru a supercharger. From what I can tell on the emulator without a stelladapter, this game is great. I can only imagine what it would be like with original paddles. I don't think the ccII will come soon enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Thanks Paul! I have an original cart, of course, but now M.C. can go onto my CCII along with my other favorite games as well! Do you have the tin ? The main reason I'v held out so long is because I missed out on one No, no tin unfortunately. Should have said an original AA Marble Craze cart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Tin... tin... yes the tins are nice, did you sell all of them @ CGE Paul? I think you said you did... just glad I grabbed one there even though the cart was faulty when I got it home (and thankfully Paul was very helpful in getting a working replacement!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted April 4, 2004 Author Share Posted April 4, 2004 I have a few left, which I'll be throwing on ebay someday! -paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I have a few left, which I'll be throwing on ebay someday! Let us know when you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Could I split the files into 4kb parts, and use MakeWAV 4.2 to make a multiload wav to use on a modified supercharger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Here is something for Paul to laugh at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Could I split the files into 4kb parts, and use MakeWAV 4.2 to make a multiload wav to use on a modified supercharger? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Could I split the files into 4kb parts, and use MakeWAV 4.2 to make a multiload wav to use on a modified supercharger? Nope. Same with Thrust Plus, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Same with Thrust Plus, right? Yes, same with all ROMs larger than 4K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 From what I can tell on the emulator without a stelladapter, this game is great. I can only imagine what it would be like with original paddles. I don't think the ccII will come soon enough for me. I know that buying a game before playing it is tough, but I can't recommend Marble Craze enough. It is absolutely great. I consider it the second best game for the 2600 behind H.E.R.O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Marble Craze works great with the Cuttle Cart one or CC2! Thanks Paul! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I will probly buy the cartrige after I try it on the ccII. Then I will also try to snag one of those tins when they come across ebay. I read thru the instruction book and it doesn't really come out and say if this game is "beatable" or not. It says it has 18 levels and it is nearly impossible to reach 5000 points but it never says if you are rewarded for completing the 18 levels in one game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I read thru the instruction book and it doesn't really come out and say if this game is "beatable" or not. It says it has 18 levels and it is nearly impossible to reach 5000 points but it never says if you are rewarded for completing the 18 levels in one game? It is one of those games where you can have a really good round .. then suck the next time! It falls under the category of really hard to beat! High replay value! I use an inverted washbasin to which I velcro the two paddles (right and front) and that makes for great control! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted April 4, 2004 Author Share Posted April 4, 2004 The game ends after level 18 and you get a bonus. There is some sort of "you won" message -- can't remember exactly what. Nothing fancy because I wasn't sure if anyone would ever see it. -paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost child Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I have owned a copy of Marble Craze for quite some time, but had never taken much time to sit down and play it. My apartment was pretty cramped, and I rarely found enough time to unpack my joysticks and game paddes to go around or two on my VCS. I moved into the new place last Monday, and I have my own dedicated game room of sorts now, so I have all my games unpacked and can fire it up any time I feel the urge. So today I pulled out Marble Craze and realized what a great game it really is! This game is so innovative and fun, you will want the original cart once you play it. The gameplay is a challenge, but very addictive, and the music is rockin'! So far, I have only made it to level 7 -- yah, I'm pathetic -- but I have had a blast along the way! I really think that you guys who haven't picked this one up yet, should really think seriously about Stan's offer to reimburse you if you don't fall for the game. I would never push on someone else's offer, but then since I have played it I can only imagine that the no one could push away this fine piece of craftmanship... that is unless that person already has all sorts of mental issues already, in which case Stan's offer should be null and void. Disclaimer: This lost child has no bias against people with mental issues. He is only trying to help you. Why waste your time on E.T. or Pacman when you can buy one hell of a game right now on Atariage for the everyday low price of $25.00. Your family and co-workers are sick of you being crabby. You owe it to them and yourself to buy this game NOW... Besides, you could get hit by a large bus in the next year and die a most gruesome death. Your life will be more complete having played this game. on> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vb_master Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Same with Thrust Plus, right? Yes, same with all ROMs larger than 4K. Then explain, why can't I split it up into equal parts of 4k and make a multiload wav to use with a Supercharger? It seems like it would work. Could I upgrade a Supercharger to 32kb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Slocum Posted April 5, 2004 Author Share Posted April 5, 2004 The Supercharger only has 6K, and it's not like the first few levels are stored in the first 4k of the ROM and the next few levels are in the next 4k. The game display code is in one bank, the game logic is in another, the level linkage is in another, the level layouts are in another, etc. The game switches between 4k banks hundreds of time per second. There's no way to add memory and bankswitching logic to a Supercharger, but a Cuttle Cart is essentially a Supercharger with extra memory. Glad you guys like the game! -paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 The game ends after level 18 and you get a bonus. There is some sort of "you won" message -- can't remember exactly what. Nothing fancy because I wasn't sure if anyone would ever see it. -paul typical programmer.... YES. YOU MUST OWN MARBLE CRAZE. It has the Stan Guarantee, if you buy Marble Craze, and you don't love it, and don't think its one of the best Atari games ever made, I will buy it from you for the same price you paid for it. Its just that good. Simply Amazing. CPUWIZ, I HAVE THAT TIN! It's sweet, but maybe I can get any exact-o and scratch that "Hozer" logo off of there, put a little "Stan Awards" logo on there instead, who the hell would know..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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