Dexter Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 What has happened the last year(2016)?Due to serious health problems I was absent the last year. However, after a successful lung transplant, I’m recovering slowly but surely. I’ve forgotten a lot, but have been catching up for the last few weeks by lurking here and there. What I’ve discovered are the following: Hardware:Replica TI-99/4A Pipistrello FPGA board Cartridges FlashROM 99 Expansions 32k sidecar memory expansion Adapters Joystick adapter Software:Games Break Free Demos Super TI-99 Mario Bros Applications native on TI-99/4A RXB 2016 Editor / Assembler IV Applications on the PC for the TI-99/4A BASIC / XB Translator (TidBit) I’m sure I’ve missed a few things, so please tell me! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Good to have you back. Software Games Snake Plissken Demos Bubbles Parallax Starfield 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinphaltimus Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) Games - wizards doom http://atariage.com/forums/topic/258690-new-xb-game-wizards-doom/page-2?hl=%2Bwizard%26%2339%3Bs+%2Bdoom&do=findComment&comment=3647744 And that castle game I cannot find a link for. Edited December 23, 2016 by Sinphaltimus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 The return of the 1MB SuperAMS memory board. The UberGROM image for Tutankham, using recently discovered original Parker Brothers code. Rasmus' Atarisoft Compilation cartridge with all 14 known Atarisoft titles (including two prototypes). Both cartridges run from the bare console, without memory expansion. Welcome back Dexter! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lee Stewart Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 There were three builds of fbForth 2.0. The latest was fbForth2.0:9 (see fbForth—TI Forth with File-based Block I/O ). There were also updates to FBLOCKS. And—Yes—Welcome back, Dexter! ...lee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) Dexter ! glad to see you again on the board ! Hoping all is good for you ! Edited December 23, 2016 by ti99iuc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davvel Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Welcome back Dexter, Kindly note that you may play a free demo of Break Free at http://www.js99er.net/ or http://www.ti99iuc.it/web/index.php?pageid=165&pagina=sala_giochi&sezione=5. Hope you will like it, I will appreciate any comments. All the best for the festive season. Merry Christmas. David. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) 2016? Are you guys all living in some sci-fi wonderworld fantasy?? I turn on my computer and it clearly states that the year is 1981, just as it has been for as long as I can remember! I am still 26 years old, and my svelt wife's nay-nays are still deliciously perky. Pierre Elliott Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada, Ronald Regan is President, and Ronald Regan in drag (calls himself Margaret Thatcher) is the Prime Minister of the UK. Journey's "Escape" is the number 1 album, and Raiders of the Lost Ark continues to break box office records. A terrorist is a 2 year old who had a favorite toy taken away and the worlds greatest threat to peace is Leonid Brezhnev (long before any Russian president had a bromance with a President elect) . For my birthday, I bought myself a Texas Instrument Home Computer. So if you want to live in some Futureworld from the 21st century, you go right ahead, but I am content to celebrate New Year's 1981 again next week! Edited December 23, 2016 by PeBo 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Thank you guys for the warm welcome! Wow, a lot more to discover: Snake Plissken Bubbles Parallax Starfield Wizard's Doom Castle Conquer Tutankham 1MB SuperAMS Rasmus' Atarisoft Compilation Rasmus' 8 n 1 Cartridge fbForth2.0:9 @ti99iucWell essentially all is going well, but I wish recovering would go faster. However, in February I expect to go in rehab for two months, which will speed up a lot. @DavvelYes, I like Break Free, it’s formidabile! @PeBo 2016? Are you guys all living in some sci-fi wonderworld fantasy?? Nope, I was just dreaming abaut a future, say 2016, and thinking out loud what new things could be invented. See you tomorrow 25 dec. 1981. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Oh, forgot one (somehow thought it was released in 2015). Software Games Nonogram 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Jet Pac 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speccery Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Thanks Dexter for creating this thread - as a newcomer to the TI99er community I find this very interesting and useful to have a snapshot of 2016. Even if this comes late, happy new year 2017! To elaborate a bit on my TI-99/4A hardware projects, there actually were two for 2016: The Pipistrello board based 64M memory extension with some bells and whistles The TMS99105 based TI-99/4A clone aka replica 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Software that I worked on in 2016 : 80 column menu for F18a/v9938 TIMXT - F18a high speed terminal emulation S&T BBS software updates 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 What an achievements in one year!!!To summarize: Hardware:FPGA projects • Pipistrello FPGA board based 64M memory extension • TMS99105 based TI-99/4A replica Cartridges • FlashROM 99Expansions• 32k sidecar memory expansionAdapters• Joystick adapterSoftware:Games• Break Free• Snake Plissken• Wizard's Doom• Castle Conquer• UberGROM image for Tutankham• Rasmus' Atarisoft Compilation• Rasmus' 8 n 1 Cartridge• Nonogram• Jet Pac• SquaryDemos• Super TI-99 Mario Bros• Bubbles• Parallax StarfieldApplications native on TI-99/4A• RXB 2016• Editor / Assembler IV• fbForth2.0:9• 80 column “MENU” for F18a/v9938• TIMXT - F18a high speed terminal emulation• S&T BBS software updatesApplications on the PC for the TI-99/4A• BASIC / XB Translator (TidBit) @ sometimes99erTechnically Squary is developed in 2016??? @specceryI like those hardware projects, especially injecting memory from the PC to the TI on the fly. It’s perfect for developing software! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 To make the picture more complete, here are some of my demos from 2016: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mizapf Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 If we're going for a comprehensive list I should probably add TIImageTool (moved to Github, added HFE support, full-text search feature, sector editor, CF7 handling, i18n) ... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 @ sometimes99er Technically Squary is developed in 2016??? Well, there was a spin-off demo released in 2016. The game will be released soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 OMG! I just realized no one mentioned « Tex Turbo (and the Big Bug Battles) »!! From new release to my top 10 TI games list over a single night (of no sleep)! And the fact that it included « Mad Marvin's Great Escape » (which had been on that list for some time) on the same cart made it even better! With his name, he could have been a hockey superstar, but kinda glad that Marc Hull became a 4A superstar instead. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 OMG! I just realized no one mentioned « Tex Turbo (and the Big Bug Battles) »!! From new release to my top 10 TI games list over a single night (of no sleep)! And the fact that it included « Mad Marvin's Great Escape » (which had been on that list for some time) on the same cart made it even better! With his name, he could have been a hockey superstar, but kinda glad that Marc Hull became a 4A superstar instead. Great game(s) and prob a few still available! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 It seems not be that easy to summarize what has happened in 2016. Also to mention are Schmitzi’s lists and the FlashROM 99 - Image Repository. And it just keeps coming!!! @AsmusrThose F18A demos look amazing. I think you’re close to the C64 demo scene programming skills! @mizapfI had TIImageTool version 2.0.2, and I downloaded 2.4 December 2016. Great application! @Pebo and marc.hullTex Turbo and the Big Bug Battles indeed are incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 @Asmusr Those F18A demos look amazing. I think you’re close to the C64 demo scene programming skills! Thanks . Only one of them "Formula 18A demo 2" requires the F18A. The others run on the old hardware. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Thanks . Only one of them "Formula 18A demo 2" requires the F18A. The others run on the old hardware. I don't mind telling you, I was so excited when I thought that was going to be more than a demo. With your "Mojo Magic" on the F18A, I've come to realize there is little that cannot be done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I don't mind telling you, I was so excited when I thought that was going to be more than a demo. With your "Mojo Magic" on the F18A, I've come to realize there is little that cannot be done. I'm still planning on turning the non-F18A version (that you see under Formula 18A demo 4) into a playable game. As you know I already added other cars to it. I need to give it another name to avoid confusion with the F18A demo. This project is one reason I would like a 512K FlashROM. Another is for the Megademo to be released at the end of the month. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Only one of them "Formula 18A demo 2" requires the F18A. The others run on the old hardware. That’s even more amazing, I can’t believe the plasma demo is TMS9918 only! Edited January 7, 2017 by Dexter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeBo Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Rasmus, I suck at searching these forums....is the plasma demo posted somewhere here... Need something new to replace "Saver" and the minimalist brilliance of Four Bouncing Balls (fantastic little demo/screen saver that one!), and plasma looks so schweet that it would be perfect as a cool addition. Is it in your demo compilation? Don't remember seeing it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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