apemaster Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) I hereby proudly present the new release: TECNO NINJA 25 Years Anniversary Edition - exclusively for Atari 8-Bit computers (XL/XE standard models work fine). It comes in a big box (31x22 cm, that's 12.2x8.7 inches). It contains: - the 5.25" disk for Atari 8-Bit - 12 page full color instruction booklet - wall poster - detailed maps for all 10 levels (100 screens) - $5 discount coupon for the upcoming Tecno Ninja II release Enhancements compared to the original game: Of course the box, instructions, poster and maps already make it a great collector's item. The old titlescreen has been replaced with a more modern one that also fits the box design. It has a new cool music and I removed the annoying landing-code copy-protection. The game itself is still the same great fun as before, with 10 levels (100 screens in total) each with different themed graphics, music, monsters, lots of hidden passages and items, weapon upgrades etc. I will make a very limited number of copies. You can order it by sending 25 Euros to yoda@yodagames.de. This already includes international airmail shipping. In case you want more than one copy, you can deduct 5 Euros of each additional copy (so 45 for 2, 65 for 3 etc.). Here's the ATR file for playing. Enjoy! But be aware that without the instructions and maps, it's quite difficult ... TECNONINJA25-test.ATR Important: Do NOT write-protect the disk, otherwise it won't load. Edited March 27, 2015 by apemaster 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Payne Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Awesome! Much praise for contributing to the homebrew community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Knight Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Well done on a splendid looking release and professional Package. Its great that A8 software development is still ongoing and at this high level as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I am guessing all the instructions are in English? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Hmm, test atr don't work on atari800win. Did run on real PAL Atari? (crash after airport run - go to compiler error code) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I'm getting a ongoing set of crashes on Altirra and Atariwin, its write enabled.. Screens look great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apemaster Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Yes, instructions are in English. Where exactly do you get crashes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Yes, instructions are in English. Where exactly do you get crashes? When the level starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 After load Airport - first screen after titlescreen. It's crashed after graphics mode change. Look at video from atari800win: atarivid.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apemaster Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 I've seen the problem. Strangely, it occurs when you load the title-screen and then the game. If you just load the game (by renaming the files on disk), without the title-screen first, it works fine. Looks like although there is a coldstart, the emulator doesn't erase the RAM properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Bad programming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 What are the system requirements on this? On my Incognito 800, I have tried all XE combos, but I get this response: "Fehler - 9 in Zeile 128 ($C400)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snicklin Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 What are the system requirements on this? On my Incognito 800, I have tried all XE combos, but I get this response: "Fehler - 9 in Zeile 128 ($C400)" This will be because the disk is write protected. After load Airport - first screen after titlescreen. It's crashed after graphics mode change. Look at video from atari800win: atarivid.zip I get this too in Altirra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Thompson Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Impressive packaging, nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 This will be because the disk is write protected. After changing the write protect option to "Never" on the Sio2SD, I'm now getting this: "Fehler - 9 in Zeile 15249 ($C40D)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Hmmm, after inspecting the ATR after the first error, I'm seeing a bunch of files that are flagged as Open/InUse, which might be the cause of the second error? Re-downloaded the game and copied to the SD card of the Sio2SD again, now it just boots to a black screen. Tried it on a stock 130xe and getting the same reults. My previous settings on the Sio2SD were set to "Obey ATR Flag". Just reset that back and now booting to a black screen too... Strange... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apemaster Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) It's weird problem. First, here's a version that just loads the game, and this works fine (as long as you boot without BASIC and without write-protection.) TECNONINJA25-test.ATR Make sure to clone this atr before you run it, since after it runs one time, it actives the loader and then it doesn't work again. The loader shows the title-screen and plays the music. So I tried to remove all this and strip it down. Here's the stripped-down code of the loader: 430 RENAME "D:AUTORUN.CTB,TITEL.CTB" 435 PAUSE 20 440 RENAME "D:MAIN.CTB,AUTORUN.CTB" 445 PAUSE 20 450 A=USR(58487) 460 END Now it just renames the two files (in order to let Turbobasic runtime = autorun.sys load the other file at the next boot). And still, although it does a coldstart, something in RAM must be different, because if this loader is run first, it doesn't work. How to safely "reset" the machine so the main prog runs properly? Edited March 28, 2015 by apemaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apemaster Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Problem solved! Here's the new version. Remember to boot without Basic, and without write-protection. TECNONINJA25-test.ATR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apemaster Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Some instructions: Joystick 0. Left/Right to run. Up/Down to climb ladder. Leftdown and rightdown to fight. Firebutton to jump. While jumping, left/right to change direction and diagonal to fight is possible (and neccassary). Hearts replenish energy. Coins give score. Diamonds upgrade weapon (new weapon after 20 diamonds). Key open doors. Shield makes you invincible for short period of time. Potion gives you an extra life (full energy bar after empty). Find the eye to advance to next level (10 in total). Screens may be connected maze-like. Draw a map (included in the box). Important: Kill all killable monsters. Try to hit walls, there are lots of hidden items and passages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Thanks Apemaster, having a blast now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Thanks for the Fix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Adam+ Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Unfortunately even the latest "fixed" versions crash on my Altirra and Atari800Win after loading the first level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) You deffo write enabling the disk otherwise it still crashes.. Or you could have done what I did and downloaded it again which appended a (1) to the name but silly sod me was still loading the original image Edited March 28, 2015 by Mclaneinc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Adam+ Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) I have tried with a new downloaded ATR file and with R/W option set for the disk. Doesn't work. Edited March 28, 2015 by +Adam+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible kid Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 In atari800 it worked in pal mode but not in ntsc mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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