Atom Software Archive

[hoglet]

I have the latest core downloaded to my MiSTer FPGA system, created the AcornAtom folder in the Games directory and proceeded to create a boot.vhd file containing the archive but for the life of me cant get it to run. keep getting the Not Ready error..

Does anyone have a compiled vhd ready or can help me create a suitable one please

I don't think there are many MiSTer users here (I'm not one).

You might want to contact davewoo999, possibly by posting in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=11273

Dave

[TheCorfiot]

Cheers Dave, I will post in that thread

[Revaldinho]

"Four-Stroke Cycle" (jul83)

This PCW Issue is missing (but Rev has a copy)

TODO: Scan the Atom article.

Right, sorry about the delay but I have finally dug this one out. It's in the Program File section rather than an article, and it's pretty short but here it is in a couple of iPad snaps. Happy typing !

Rev.

[roland]

This program requires the Ross utility ROM

I have never heard of that ROM. Is that also missing in action?

However, I think this program can be converted to use the more common GAGS and Josbox ROM for graphic shapes, text in CLEAR 4 (a.k.a. GRMOD) and the READ/DATA statements.

[oss003]

IIRC it is in the archive...

viewtopic.php?f=44&t=14861&p=199191&hil ... om#p199191

Greetings
Kees

[8bitAG]

I've been doing some research today on the Tevward Microtech adventures for Oric, but I noticed that in several of their advertisements they also have Cave Quest listed for the Atom. Is this a known or archived game?

[hoglet]

Is this a known or archived game?

Neither - I haven't come across the game, nor the company before.

[oss003]

Nope .... doesn't ring a bell.

Greetings
Kees

[iamaran]

[hoglet]

Hi all,

I've created a V12.00 release that includes 44 new titles from Kees' AGD packs 52-62:
https://github.com/hoglet67/AtomSoftwar ... tag/V12_00

You can use the MENU filter feature to select just these new titles:
- Load chapter C
- Press 8 then B

I've done very little testing of these, so please let me know of any issues.

There are a few titles that have been uploaded by Wim in the last coupld of pages of this thread. I haven't added then yet, but they will be added to the next build of V12.

Dave

[oss003]

Yes ......
We crossed the 1000 boundery ......

Greetings
Kees

[iamaran]

Atom Circles and Atom Alarm from Personal Computer World, February 1983, page 155. Higher quality scan also attached.

[BigEd]

(Found online here - as usual the OCR is patchy. Text here and PDF with text layer here.)

[John Ferguson]

Hi Dave

Please can you say how to use the following for the software archive version 12.

"You can use the MENU filter feature to select just these new titles:

- Load chapter C
- Press 8 then B"

Regards

John

[hoglet]

Please can you say how to use the following for the software archive version 12.

"You can use the MENU filter feature to select just these new titles:

- Load chapter C
- Press 8 then B"

I'm not really sure how I can be any clearer...

Step 1: Press Shift-BREAK on your keyboard to boot the V12 Atom Software archive (which I assume you have installed)

Step 2: Press the C key on your keyboard to select Chapter C containing the Arcade Game Designed titles

Step 3: Press the 8 key on your keyboard to bring up the "Filter By Collection" menu

Step 4: Press the B key on your keyboard to filter by #V12

You should now see a filtered list of tiles which are the new ones that were added in V12 of the Archive.

If that's not clear enough, you need to explain what you are trying to do, and what's not working as you expect.

Dave

[oss003]

Pressing ? brings up a help page.

Greetings
Kees

[John Ferguson]

Hi Dave

Thank you for the explanation to access the filtered collection.

The support for this computer is just amazing.

Regards

John

[hoglet]

Turns out we missed Personal Computing Today when looking for Atom Type-ins.

This list is not complete, just what's available on archive.org and magazinesfromthepast:

In the August 1982 issue there is "Worm" and "Up and Down Lister":
https://magazinesfromthepast.fandom.com ... Vol.1_No.1
(Worm listing posted here by Fizgog)

In the September 1982 issue there is "Trang":
https://magazinesfromthepast.fandom.com ... Vol.1_No.2
(Trang listing posted here by Fizgog)

In the October 1982 issue there is "Little Black Book":
https://archive.org/details/PersonalCom ... 1/mode/2up
https://magazinesfromthepast.fandom.com ... Vol.1_No.3

In the November 1982 issue there is something Atom related:
download/file.php?id=82421&mode=view
(picosonic has this issue)

In the December 1982 issue there is something Atom related:
download/file.php?id=82429&mode=view
(picosonic has this issue)

In the March 1983 issue there is something Atom related:
download/file.php?id=82425&mode=view
(picosonic has this issue)

In the May 1983 issue there is something Atom related:
download/file.php?id=82425&mode=view
(picosonic has this issue)

In the July 1983 Issue there is "Morse Code":
https://archive.org/details/personal-co ... 4/mode/2up

In the September 1983 Issue there is "Monster Combat":
https://archive.org/details/personal-co ... 8/mode/2up
download/file.php?id=82424&mode=view
(picosonic has this issue)

[oss003]

Ok, here are Worm and Trang .....

Greetings
Kees

[oss003]

And here is 4-stroke engine.

PS first load the Ross utility rom before running the program.

Greetings
Kees

[fizgog]

It's not a game but it may interest someone here

Up and Down Lister - Personal Computing today August 1982

[hoglet]

It's not a game but it may interest someone here

Brilliant, thanks for this.

I wrote one of these for my Atom back in 1982 I think.

[picosonic]

Found this in June 1983 edition of Personal Computing Today
p.50 / p.51

Gas / Electricity estimator by D.Tyler

p.50

p.51

[picosonic]

Found this in January 1984 edition of Personal Computing Today
p.87

Double speed saver by P.J. Sadler

p87

[picosonic]

Found this in December 1982 edition of Personal Computing Today
p.71 / 72 / 73 / 74

Atom Chain Loader by Bruce Smith

p71

p72

p73

p74

[picosonic]

Found this in May 1983 edition of Personal Computing Today
p.80 / 81

Calendar (perpetual calendar) by Barry Pickles

p80

p81

[picosonic]

Found this in March 1983 edition of Personal Computing Today
p.66

Inverse video by N.Tonks

p66

[picosonic]

Found this in November 1982 edition of Personal Computing Today

It's a list of Atom and BBC Micro software and where to get it from..

Listing 1

Listing 2

Listing 3

Listing 4

[oss003]

Hi guys, I just noticed a bug in RALLY.
The road was not turning ....
Here is the corrected version.

Greetings
Kees

[Fraser]

Are there any wav files available of recordings made from the DISATOM? The book Splitting the Atom says the format is the same but there could be some quirks especially with carrier tone.