Dutchman2000 Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 I think I have found the easter egg in 5200 Galaxian. It is a hard one to reproduce, but the code doesn't lie. The manual states that after wave 10, "special" graphics will appear. After examining the source code thru a disassembly, I determined the following: After you destroy a Galaxian, sometimes you will see a special graphic in the resulting explosion: On wave 10, you will sometimes see a PacMan On wave 12, you will sometimes see an Atari Logo. On wave 14, you will sometimes see the initials JT (for programmer Joe Tung) The special graphics WILL ONLY appear on the waves indicated. That's how the code was written. It is hard to reproduce or get a screenshot, but you guys might have better luck then I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 I've seen the Atari symbol before, but never the Pac-Man or initials. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 I've seen the Atari symbol before, but never the Pac-Man or initials. Tempest me too, but I only played the it on a 8bit computer, is the 5200 a direct port? kvn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted April 13, 2004 Author Share Posted April 13, 2004 This trick is also in the 8-bit version. The 5200 version was created first then ported to the 8-bit computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 I always played the 8-bit version since it was the one I had growing up. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 This trick is also in the 8-bit version. The 5200 version was created first then ported to the 8-bit computers. I had Galaxian for the 400/800 before there was a 5200, so I think it was the other way around. kvn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted April 15, 2004 Author Share Posted April 15, 2004 Sorry....but you are incorrect on this one. I have seen actual documents from Atari on this very subject. Galaxian was completed for the 5200 system first, then the code was given to the Home Computer division for conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Sorry....but you are incorrect on this one. I have seen actual documents from Atari on this very subject. Galaxian was completed for the 5200 system first, then the code was given to the Home Computer division for conversion. if you've seen "actual documents from Atari" then I guess I am wrong, afterall it WAS a long time ago. I could of sworn my friend got this cartridge with his 800 which was before the 5200 was released... kvn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Sorry....but you are incorrect on this one. I have seen actual documents from Atari on this very subject. Galaxian was completed for the 5200 system first, then the code was given to the Home Computer division for conversion. Is this something that's on the Web somewhere? Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 I've gotten the programmers initials to appear before, but I do not ever remember making it to level 13 (not even sure if I'm that good). I was tired when it happened though. If you search in this forum you will see where I posted about my discovery. Well at least it has been confirmed thru disassembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 I was playing last night and the Atari logo was appearing a lot. It started around the 4th wave or so.... Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Interesting - I can almost swear the 800 version was released before the 5200 was on the market - it was one of the frist '5 finger discount' games I got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 it was one of the frist '5 finger discount' games I got How on earth would you steal one of those? The boxes were HUGE! Unless you just snagged the game... Either way, SHAME ON YOU! Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I could of sworn my friend got this cartridge with his 800 which was before the 5200 was released... Actually, the 5200 was first. The only initial release games for the 5200 thet were not available on any other system were Galaxian and Countermeasure. The 800 version soon followed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 it was one of the frist '5 finger discount' games I got How on earth would you steal one of those? The boxes were HUGE! Unless you just snagged the game... Either way, SHAME ON YOU! Tempest Let me rephrase - It didnt come from the store but a local BBS With my allowance at the time it wouldve taken 1 year to buy that game which IMHO wasnt worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Let me rephrase - It didnt come from the store but a local BBS Oh! Why didn't you say so? Now that's perfectly ok. With my allowance at the time it wouldve taken 1 year to buy that game which IMHO wasnt worth it! Yeah it was an OK conversion, but it was riddled with slowdown. Also the sound effects would get on my nerves after awhile. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 It drives ya nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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