TI-99/4A projects

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TI-99/4A Projects

 

Latest update: July 17th 2012

This post lists all active TI-99/4A related projects (hardware, software, documentation, ...)

It gives an overview of what folks are currently working on in the TI-99/4A scene.

 

Project authors, please contact me and if you want your project added/updated/removed.

Might be that one or more projects need help, so inform me and I'll add a "vacancy open" hint to the thread

 

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Hardware

 

• F18A - An FPGA based 9918A replacement
  An enhanced replacement VDP for connecting your TI-99/4A (and possibly MSX1, Colecovision) to a VGA compatible LCD.
  Author: @matthew180 / Blog
   
  
• Bank Switch Mini 256K
  Miniature 256K bank-switched circuit board to be used with old cartridge PCB's.
  Author: @matthew180
   
  
• Proplay
  Modified 4 button SEGA gamepads for playing with the TI-99/4A
  Author: @jchase1970
   
  
• SIDblaster
  Soundcard for the PEB (Peripheral Expansion Box) containing a Commodore SID sound chip
  Author: @marc.hull
  

 

 

Software: programming languages

• Turboforth
  A new forth cartridge for the TI-99/4A
  Author: @Willsy / Turboforth site
   
  
• GCC
  C cross-compiler targetting the TI-99/4A
  Author: @insomnia / Blog
  

 

Software: game tools

• spectra²
  Updated version of the TMS9900 Arcade Game Library for the TI-99/4A.
  Author: @retroclouds
   
  
• GameBase TI-99/4A
  A Gamebase project for the TI-99/4A containing games, educational titles and a Geneve entry with Hard drive image, also docs & box covers where available.
  Primarily the TI-99 emulation is through M.E.S.S but now implementing Classic99.
  Hoping to include every known (and available) TI-99 game ever written.
  Submissions can be checked here - in case I have missed anything!
  Author: @OX.
  
  

 

Software: games

• Realms of Antiquity
  Disk-based CRPG for the TI-99/4A
  Author: @adamantyr / Blog
  
   
  
• The Legend of Beryl Reichardt
  A new vintage-style RPG designed for the TI-99/4a. Stylistically modeled after the 8 bit console RPGs, LoBR features a menu-driven, turn-based battle engine and a classic Final Fantay-style leveling system.
  Author: @Opry99er
  
   
  
• Tutankham: Quest for the golden mask
  A "prequel" to the unreleased TI-99/4A Tutankham game. Covers enhanced graphics and some new features.
  Author: @retroclouds
  
   
  
• Ultimate Planet
  A space themed wargame set in the far future.
  Author: @Vorticon
  
  

Edited July 17, 2012 by retroclouds

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This thread was combined with the "Upcoming Events" sticky thread. I have split it up now for getting a better overview.