JamesD Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I have not had a chance to go through all the disks he sent, but at first glance it doesn't appear to have any other unreleased gamees in there. Awesome!! Alot of us have been waiting very patiently for this to arrive. Really looking forward to it. I remember you saying in an earlier post that you may also be uncovering some other previously uncovered code in these batches of disks you have obtained. Care to divuldge whether you have discovered any other interesting or unfinished works? See the quote. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1161613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Time for another weekly nag... any update? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1165613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Sorry guys, I haven't had time lately to go through anything yet. Don't worry, it will happen. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1166101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 It's been 20+ years.. no rush Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1166153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) Sorry guys, I haven't had time lately to go through anything yet. Don't worry, it will happen. I just hope I'm still young enough to enjoy it. :D Edited November 20, 2006 by JamesD Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1173683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Sorry guys, I haven't had time lately to go through anything yet. Don't worry, it will happen. I just hope I'm still young enough to enjoy it. :D I know Sinistar was my fav game in the 80's and I waited for it come out back then too... now I am in my mid 30's and it looks like if we are lucky it might make it out by the time I am in my mid 40's altho I wouldn't be suprised if I the last thing I do on my death bed is write one last reply to this thread "any word yet aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh" maybe they will have a copy in Heaven. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1187754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Progress? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1209073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Progress? Assume something will be posted when there is progress. Otherwise not. Tempest Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1209106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Well, there is a LITTLE progress to report. I did look through everything and it seems this last version that was compiled does seem like the best version. I will need to recompile the code into a cartridge ROM, so I will need to work on that for a bit. I now have the development file so I can see if I can release the documents from that as well. Good things come to those who wait..... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1209694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 that game is toooo haaardddd I... hungerrr... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1209734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Well, there is a LITTLE progress to report. I did look through everything and it seems this last version that was compiled does seem like the best version. I will need to recompile the code into a cartridge ROM, so I will need to work on that for a bit. I now have the development file so I can see if I can release the documents from that as well. Good things come to those who wait..... are you planning on releasing it as an .bin or .atr file that can be used in an emulator? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1215089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Eric, you're going to have to be patient! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1215335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I am planning to release the game as a cartridge BIN. The ATR already exists but it does not work on real hardware for some reason. So a ROM release is the best thing. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1215398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I am planning to release the game as a cartridge BIN. The ATR already exists but it does not work on real hardware for some reason. So a ROM release is the best thing. Okay cool. Is the ATR already out someplace? I have literally been waiting for this port since the 80's! I'm glad to hear it is coming close to release!!!!! I plan on buying a new (well used) 8bit just so I can experience it on real hardware when it is released. Kev Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1215414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 We have not released the ATR file of Sinistar. We will release a ROM when it is ready. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1215423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Here is a XE label for when it is released! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1216574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Here is a XE label for when it is released! Nice, but it would have been released during the silver/gray label period. Got one of those? Tempest Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1216779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 (edited) Not if it was RE-Released with the XEGS/130XE time frame!(as other games were like Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, Crystal Castles, etc) No I don't have the silver labels, I do not like any of them. Actually any carts I have that come in gray cases with XL labels I convert to blue! Edited January 13, 2007 by tjlazer Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1216993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Just checking to see what kind of progress has been made. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1249408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Not much to report, I haven't had time to work on it lately. I do hope to get some work in later this month. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1250457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Not much to report, I haven't had time to work on it lately. I do hope to get some work in later this month. why not just release the .ATR for now so we can check out via emulator? Then when you have time you can release the .rom like in 10 years or something? kev Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1255781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 If you've been paying attention you would know. The original programmer does not want a disk image released. Since he allowed me access to his materials it makes sense to respesct his wishes. I will release a ROM binary when it is ready. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1255930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 If you've been paying attention you would know. The original programmer does not want a disk image released. Since he allowed me access to his materials it makes sense to respesct his wishes. I will release a ROM binary when it is ready. I'll vouch for this. He's very picky about how things are to be done. Tempest Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1255993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I haven't kicked the dead horse in a while so... any progress? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1336961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin242 Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Since this may take a long long time to see the light of day any chance you could make a you tube video of the game? I am very curious to hear and see it in action? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/74736-atari-8-bit-sinistar-prototype-discovered/page/5/#findComment-1336970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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