Omega-TI Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 What are your favorite trackball programs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 The yet-to-be-released 4Anoid. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Hatter Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Centipede (of course) and Barrage are the two I played using the trackball. Oh and also Killer Caterpiller, which is basically a Centipede clone. I have the file, I can put it up on the BBS for download, cuz you sure as heck wont find the cartridge anywhere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 The yet-to-be-released 4Anoid. Sounds interesting! Any teaser screenshots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Centipede (of course) and Barrage are the two I played using the trackball. Oh and also Killer Caterpiller, which is basically a Centipede clone. I have the file, I can put it up on the BBS for download, cuz you sure as heck wont find the cartridge anywhere. I guess I'll have to locate Barrage again... think it's on the TIGAMESHELF. Centipede I suck at, but I'll try to locate a copy to try out. Killer Caterpillar eh? I guess I better log off 'ol Atari Age and hit the BBS! THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Just to clarify, none of these games actually take advantage of the trackball's speed, correct? As far as they are concerned, it's just a joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I have been meaning to try all of these games with my trackball... I am watching with great interest. I think this week I might actually have time to test some of them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Hatter Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Just to clarify, none of these games actually take advantage of the trackball's speed, correct? As far as they are concerned, it's just a joystick. That's correct. The trackball does not have the same characteristics or feel as playing the actual Centipede game in an arcade cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Just to clarify, none of these games actually take advantage of the trackball's speed, correct? As far as they are concerned, it's just a joystick. AFAIK, that's correct. I think mine needs a little cleaning because when I just now *TRIED* to play barrage, the ball was spinning really fast, but the cross hairs were not responding evenly or keeping up. I probably need to remove a few years of finger grease off the rollers with some Isopropyl alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 I have been meaning to try all of these games with my trackball... I am watching with great interest. I think this week I might actually have time to test some of them out. I've had the best luck so far with TI-Invaders and the Breakout game in the XB2.7s cartridge. Once I clean the rollers it should be fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 i lke to play Neverlander (by Marc Hull) with Wico Trackball :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 ^^Need to try that^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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