NightSprinter Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Does anyone know how the controls work for the Stargate prototype outside of the standard "move" "fire lasers" and "drop smartbomb" features? I have a repro cart, and would like to know exactly ow one activates Inviso and Hyperspace. Tried every key out there and STILL can't get Inviso or Hyperspace working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Try a second joystick and see if that works - I think upon starting the cart you have the ability to configure alot of that stuff?? Been awhile since I started that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 (edited) Does anyone know how the controls work for the Stargate prototype outside of the standard "move" "fire lasers" and "drop smartbomb" features? I have a repro cart, and would like to know exactly ow one activates Inviso and Hyperspace. Tried every key out there and STILL can't get Inviso or Hyperspace working. 992575[/snapback] I like to know too. I just won the latest copy from myatari on ebay. NightSprinter, How does Stargate look? Is the play anything like 8bit Defender? Edited January 2, 2006 by Almost Rice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 (edited) It does play a good bit similar. Though the action is a bit slow and choppy (I can forgive it, as the game's a prototype). I like how you can configure your starting settings (kinda like "dip switches"). Overall it's not TOO bad, just needs a speedup on the choppiness in speed and some instructions on how to play the damn game. In reply to Goochman's post: nope, no luck at all. All I can do is move/fire with Joystick 1, and detonate a SmartBomb with the space bar. Edited January 2, 2006 by NightSprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 What about Joystick 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Nope, no luck at all I'm afraid. Moving the joystick and pressing the buttons on controller 2 have done nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Lodoen Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Nope, no luck at all I'm afraid. Moving the joystick and pressing the buttons on controller 2 have done nothing. 993037[/snapback] I just fired up Atari800Win and found that: Hyperspace is H Inviso is I Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Thanks Jeff, that worked. Guess playing this game is going to be a lot more difficult than I wanted. Ah well, that's how it is when you have more complicated controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie3 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I haven't tried this yet. Is this any good?? I love A8 Defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.atarimania.com Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I haven't tried this yet. Is this any good?? I love A8 Defender. Compared to A8 Defender, I think it really sucks. It's choppy as hell and the graphics are horrible and don't work at all... -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Compared to A8 Defender, I think it really sucks. It's choppy as hell and the graphics are horrible and don't work at all... 993222[/snapback] I have had it for 12 hours now, I have to agree. Defender 8bit was one of the reasons to buy the 400/800 back in the day. If Defender was as choppy as Stargate, they would not have sold many. So who wrote the 2 ports. They look like different people programmed them. If the programmers are different people, why didnt they allow Defender programmer rewrite the Defender code to make Stargate? I really did need the Humans in the game to have moving arms and legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Compared to A8 Defender, I think it really sucks. It's choppy as hell and the graphics are horrible and don't work at all... 993222[/snapback] I have had it for 12 hours now, I have to agree. Defender 8bit was one of the reasons to buy the 400/800 back in the day. If Defender was as choppy as Stargate, they would not have sold many. So who wrote the 2 ports. They look like different people programmed them. If the programmers are different people, why didnt they allow Defender programmer rewrite the Defender code to make Stargate? I really did need the Humans in the game to have moving arms and legs. 1000222[/snapback] Steve Baker did both for the 5200. I think he did the 8-bit versions as well. I remember reading somewhere (probably from Tempest) that he thought he had a faster version of Stargate somewhere. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Steve Baker did both for the 5200. I think he did the 8-bit versions as well. I remember reading somewhere (probably from Tempest) that he thought he had a faster version of Stargate somewhere. 1000253[/snapback] Hmm. The 5200 port looks the same as the cart I got. I guess this is why the game is only a prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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