Tempest Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I've noticed that there are a number of prototype roms (in .CAR or .ROM format) that have never been converted to .XEX format. Does anyone know if .XEX files exist for the following? I think all of these are available, otherwise I can supply the files. Cheez Wiz Defender Prototype (the newer Rev 2 version) Frisky Tom (Bug fixed version) Jr. Pac-Man (7-10-84 version, not the 5200 conversion) Looney Tunes Hotel (5200 proto) Mc Donalds (Pac-Mac) Rent Wars Rockball Xenophobe I also couldn't find .XEX files for these non-prototype games Princess and Frog Zaxxon (the new bug fixed version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I have these three. Rent Wars.xex Rockball.xex Looney Tunes Hotel (5200).xex 2 hours ago, Tempest said: Defender Prototype (the newer Rev 2 version) Jr. Pac-Man (7-10-84 version, not the 5200 conversion) Xenophobe I don't believe there are executables of these available; and Xenophobe is kinda of a "no, no", because it's still being sold at Video61, and returning money to @Fandal for his rescue purchase (thousands of dollars paid on the Ebay purchase). 2 hours ago, Tempest said: Princess and Frog Zaxxon (the new bug fixed version) I'm guessing you mean an executable of the disk version of Zaxxon? If so, here it is. Zaxxon (Disk).xex Any of the rest you mention, I would look on the Homesoft Atari site first, because he ( @nobody ) converts a lot of cartridge games to XEX for convenience. In fact, you might be able to request him to convert the other ones you need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Depends on the Rockball, I supplied the proto/WIP and the final complete retail came later. While it never shipped as Roklan dissolved the finished version came by way of Dutchman who obtained it from... well you know the story, it's on these forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Thank you! I appreciate it. This Rockball appears to be the final version. It's not the very early prototype that was floating around the net for years. Quote I don't believe there are executables of these available; and Xenophobe is kinda of a "no, no", because it's still being sold at Video61, and returning money to @Fandal for his rescue purchase (thousands of dollars paid on the Ebay purchase). Here are Jr. Pac-Man and Defender Rev 2. I understand about Xenophobe, I didn't know it was still being sold. Quote I'm guessing you mean an executable of the disk version of Zaxxon? No, someone a few years ago fixed the dodgy collision detection in Zaxxon and posted the rom here. I can't remember who and I can't seem to find the thread now. I'll keep looking. Jr. Pac-man (7-10-84).rom Defender REV2.bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiliteZoner Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I think this is what you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 7 minutes ago, TwiliteZoner said: I think this is what you're looking for. Yes I think it is. I wonder if there's an XEX file for it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 10 hours ago, Tempest said: This Rockball appears to be the final version. It's not the very early prototype that was floating around the net for years. Yeah, I'd forgotten about there being multiple versions of Rockball posted. I have this version that was on an ATR. Maybe it's the proto? [Edit] It's different from the XEX I posted above, shown by a file compare. Rockball (2).xex 10 hours ago, Tempest said: No, someone a few years ago fixed the dodgy collision detection in Zaxxon and posted the rom here. I hadn't seen that before (I see someone has already responded and provided a thread about it now). Here's the only 8-bit binary from that thread. zaxxon32k8bitver.xex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Homesoft had an XEX version of Cheez-Wiz already. Cheez-Wiz.xex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, MrFish said: Homesoft had an XEX version of Cheez-Wiz already. Cheez-Wiz.xex 14.67 kB · 2 downloads Ah thank you. I must have missed that. I think a lot of people would like to have an xex file for that final version of Jr. Pac-Man. Actually I'd really like to see it converted to the 5200 as well since the one rom floating around out there for both systems has that game breaking bug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 Anyone have a working Kangaroo.xex? I can't get any of the ones I've found to work in either 800 or XL/XE mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 from https://atarionline.pl/v01/index.php?ct=katalog&sub=K&tg=Kangaroo#Kangaroo Kangaroo (1983)(Atari)(US)(proto)[a].xex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 5 hours ago, Wrathchild said: from https://atarionline.pl/v01/index.php?ct=katalog&sub=K&tg=Kangaroo#Kangaroo Kangaroo (1983)(Atari)(US)(proto)[a].xex 16.25 kB · 2 downloads That one does not work. After the loading junk I just get a blank screen. I tried it in both Colleen and Atari XL/XE mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tempest said: That one does not work. I've re-packed this with exomizer, give this one a go. I think the issue with existing binaries is that there is a short period where the dlist is 'random' and so crashing could depend on timings as to whether or it muscles through. Kangeroo-exomizer.xex Edited March 31 by Wrathchild 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Thanks I'll give it a shot. Are there any other 400/800 only games that haven't been converted to run on an XL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 7 minutes ago, Tempest said: Are there any other 400/800 only games that haven't been converted to run on an XL? There were a couple @CharlieChaplin mentioned (a "Q-Bert" and "Satarn Saturn") here that weren't addressed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Is there a problem with Attack on EP-CYG-4? It appeared to load but I couldn't start a one player game. The start button did nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 No dice on Kangaroo. Still just get a black screen. Attack at EP-CYG-4 does work if I keep the start button held down longer. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 Also I can't find a working Countermeasure conversion. The ones I've found (like on Homesoft's site) don't load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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