Mendon Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 I was looking at an eBay auction for Mountain King (never played it on the 2600, only the 8bit) and noticed on the cart that CBS had included the phrase "RAM Plus". Maybe a dumb question but what exactly is RAM Plus? Is this actually a bigger cart than normal 2600 carts or was it a bank switching method or what? Just curious and Thanks in advance! Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 Here is a good site you might find interesting: http://www.classic-games.com/atari2600/bankswitch.html Specifically the Extra RAM in Carts section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke 4ever Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 Check out the 2600 version. It has the biggest secret world in its VCS history!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 Maybe a dumb question but what exactly is RAM Plus? Do you know what "RAM" means? Do you know what "plus" means? Then "RAM plus" means exactly what you think it means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 It was made by Dodge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixellated Ghost Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 It was made by Dodge? Funny, LOL... I thought Dodge stood for Drips Oil, Drops Grease Everywhere... anyway I believe what he was referring to was that the rom chip has some additional ram... if I remember right, it's an extra 128 bytes. I could be wrong but I remember reading about it somewhere ages ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy the Atarian Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I have one game that also includes RAM plus, Tunnel Runner. How many games use that, out of curiosity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Maybe a dumb question but what exactly is RAM Plus? Do you know what "RAM" means? Do you know what "plus" means? Then "RAM plus" means exactly what you think it means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I've got Mountain King, but I don't have any instructions, so i've never figured out how to play it. Now that i'm thinking about it, I might as well download them so I can have fun with the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptik76 Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Mountain King is probably my very favorite Atari 2600 game. You should definitely learn to play it. I still get shudders when I hear that "torch" music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I just would walk into certain bars with a shirt that said "Ram Plus" on it-LMFAO <------too much coffee again. I figure I am the only one whos is going to laugh at Zylo's Humor! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 The game should be subtitled "From the man Who Brought You Skeet Shoot." It shows how far a programmer can come. I understand that Skeet Shoot was just an exercise Ed Salvo did to learn about the 2600 (he was probably the first homebrewer) but the demand for carts was so high that the Texas millionaire who discovered him couldn't wait for Space Chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I have one game that also includes RAM plus, Tunnel Runner. How many games use that, out of curiosity? Three games. Mountain King Tunnel Runner Omega Race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmeroid Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I've got Mountain King, but I don't have any instructions, so i've never figured out how to play it. Now that i'm thinking about it, I might as well download them so I can have fun with the game. MK is one of the best 2600 titles I've come across, it plays more like a home computer game - very slick for the old VCS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 MK is one of the best 2600 titles I've come across, it plays more like a home computer game Probably because that's exactly what it started out as. It does lend itself remarkably well to the 2600's display limitations though. EDIT: Fixed image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Looks like vgmuseum.com uses that trick to block hotlinkers. Attachments are so much better and less evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Probably because that's exactly what it started out as. A red X? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Maybe a dumb question but what exactly is RAM Plus? Do you know what "RAM" means? Do you know what "plus" means? Then "RAM plus" means exactly what you think it means. Aha! What would a topic about RAM plus be without ZylonBane's wit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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