+Larry Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Unless you want to run on 16k machines no real porting is required. You can make a bootable 1mbit image out of the exe file in about 10 seconds, which will start exactly like a rom cart with no menu, then distribute it on flash carts. I sell bulk blank or pre-programmed flash carts w/ custom labels and I know a couple other people here have enough 1mbit carts on hand to make production runs of games. Steve So there you go... Cafeman could make a run (and be an entrepreneur).... or license someone that might be interested and make a few bucks.... or make it freeware and let A8 users "roll their own." I just hope something will get done -- this is one of the few carts that really interests me. This would be very nice for Xmas... -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Jefferson Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Unless you want to run on 16k machines no real porting is required. You can make a bootable 1mbit image out of the exe file in about 10 seconds, which will start exactly like a rom cart with no menu, then distribute it on flash carts. Well, Cafeman said he only created a 5200 version, so some porting will have to occur. Of course, it would be easier with the source code, but it's been done in the past (Glenn the 5200 man for example, and yourself (!) even for that matter. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I suppose the best idea is to try to port these two (or three?) demo versions of A2 and see what it works and then think about porting the full one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Bump to the top of the heap! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Someone put up the 'Fandal' Bat signal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Fandal need the source code and the go ahead, I don't think either are coming any time soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 There can never be a version of Adventure II for the Atari 8-bit because I waited more than a year for it, then finally gave up and bought a 5200. Now that I've spent that money, I forbid there ever being a version for the A8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CharlieChaplin Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Well, luckily (or not) there are hackers and crackers who don`t care about Atari 8Bit copyrights (or copyrights in general). So all we need is someone sending HOMESOFT a ROM dump of the 5200 version... a few days (or weeks) later you will have a nice A8 file version of it... and err, Homesoft can be reached via e-mail (with the ROM dump as an attachment)... -Andreas Koch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 There can never be a version of Adventure II for the Atari 8-bit because I waited more than a year for it, then finally gave up and bought a 5200. Now that I've spent that money, I forbid there ever being a version for the A8! We will take you outside and beat you senseless .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwhyte Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 How about we pool our resources together and create Adventure III for the VBXE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I gave up on this one a long time ago. Sure, I'd like to be able to play it on the 8-bit, but I'm not holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 There can never be a version of Adventure II for the Atari 8-bit because I waited more than a year for it, then finally gave up and bought a 5200. Now that I've spent that money, I forbid there ever being a version for the A8! We will take you outside and beat you senseless .. You think you sound tough, but I've got news for you: it won't take long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 You think you sound tough, but I've got news for you: it won't take long! Maybe we'll swipe your 5200 and Adventure II to tide us over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Count me in for an A8 Adventure II cart or .atr file please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 not looking too promising http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/151696-5200-vs-8-bit/page__view__findpost__p__1854812 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 not looking too promising http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/151696-5200-vs-8-bit/page__view__findpost__p__1854812 Not for him, at least, but permitting someone else is a very different matter. Has anyone tried (recently) to contact him to get his permission to port it? And yes, the idea of an enhanced version for the VBXE is neat, but a "VBXE-only" version would kill many sales (IMO). Here's a question for ABBUC -- if ported, would Adventure II be eligible for the ABBUC software contest/prize? What would the conditions be -- could the first release be as a cart? Or would it need to be as a disk from ABBUC (again, affects sales)? -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 In the right hands I cant believe the 5200 bin couldnt be converted to work on the 8bit over a weekend. Im keeping my 5200 AdvII in mint condition (never played it) - Id rather play it on my XE, no need for fancy box, etc...Just please let this one be converted to 8bit use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 not looking too promising http://www.atariage....ost__p__1854812 Hopefully he doesn't have a thing about it being "exclusive" to the 5200 and will let someone else port it to A8. Great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 wish I could remember where I put my cart:roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syfo-Dyas Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Great news! http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/180277-adventure-ii-for-atari-8-bit-computers/page__view__findpost__p__2319446 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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