PacManPlus Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I just found this You need the second controller plugged in to do this: 1) On the main title screen 2) Press the fire button 3) Hold 'Up' and press 'Pause'. 4) Hold 'Down' and press 'Pause'. 5) Hold 'Left' and press 'Pause'. 6) Hold 'Right' and press 'Pause'. You will then get the following screen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 how on earth did you find that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Your the best, PMP! Very cool. Does anybody know who they are? Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Good find! But how did you stumble onto that combo? C'mon, someone must have spilled the beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip_Cannon Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I'll guess he's been researching the code for his new release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 I'll guess he's been researching the code for his new release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Glad to see my namesake is out there hiding easter eggs in Atari games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomickneedrop Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Neat...makes me wanna try more stuff on Atari made games like Asteroids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Your the best, PMP! Very cool. Does anybody know who they are? Allan Thanks to Atariprotos.com and Tempest, here's the answer: Programmers: Greg Munster, Doug Macrae, & Ethan (GCC) Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Thanks to Atariprotos.com and Tempest, here's the answer: Programmers: Greg Munster, Doug Macrae, & Ethan (GCC) Poor Doug, he got left out of the Easter egg. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Thanks to Atariprotos.com and Tempest, here's the answer: Programmers: Greg Munster, Doug Macrae, & Ethan (GCC) Poor Doug, he got left out of the Easter egg. Michael Maybe he has his own. Like maybe there's a way to make it say "Oh and Doug; we almost forgot about him." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I remember finding the text in there, when I used to use a program to convert code to bitmaps: http://www.digitpress.com/eastereggs/78asteroids.htm It's very, very cool that you found out how to trigger it. There was one for Joust too: http://www.digitpress.com/eastereggs/78joust.htm "Pete 'Kid' Gaston" is hidden in there. No idea how to trigger it. Awesome find! -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 (edited) The funny thing about the Asteroids Easter Egg, is that in an later version of the ROM, the message actually says "Dave S. says Hi!" I wonder if the Joust message is triggered in a similar fashion... >:-) Edited July 8, 2007 by PacManPlus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBoris Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 The funny thing about the Asteroids Easter Egg, is that in an earlier version of the ROM, the message actually says "Dave S. says Hi!" I wonder if the Joust message is triggered in a similar fashion... >:-) Be sure to submit this to Digital Press, they pay money to people for finding easter eggs. Even though the message was documented on thier site, the method of getting it isnt' so you may qualify for the prize money. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Already sent Thank you for the heads up! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Doesn't work on Joust. But, the Asteroids trick itself is really cool to watch. -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Hey... That's cheating.... hmmm, I bet "somebody" gave you the source code... Curt I just found this You need the second controller plugged in to do this: 1) On the main title screen 2) Press the fire button 3) Hold 'Up' and press 'Pause'. 4) Hold 'Down' and press 'Pause'. 5) Hold 'Left' and press 'Pause'. 6) Hold 'Right' and press 'Pause'. You will then get the following screen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Hey... That's cheating.... hmmm, I bet "somebody" gave you the source code... Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I just found this You need the second controller plugged in to do this: 1) On the main title screen 2) Press the fire button 3) Hold 'Up' and press 'Pause'. 4) Hold 'Down' and press 'Pause'. 5) Hold 'Left' and press 'Pause'. 6) Hold 'Right' and press 'Pause'. You will then get the following screen: I didn't know about this easter egg. I just tried it out, cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-in-NJ Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Just did it too. Remember, it's the right joystick that does it. Nothing's needed in the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzzed Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I had no idea any Atari 7800 games had easter eggs like this.... this is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Very cool. I didn't know about that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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