Atari Games for PC info wanted - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

MorseLady · 22nd Jan 2005, 7:51 pm

Although we still have our Atari STE and STFMs and a colour monitor there is no room to use them as well as our PCs. But there were some games we loved and for which there is no PC version we know of. For me there was a road obstacle game called Buggy Boy and I would love to locate a PC version which works with XP or ME and my husband loved his Monopoly and cannot get on with the PC Monopoly, does anyone know if there a version of Atari Monopoly for PC compatible with ME and also Steve Davis Snooker please?

I am a bit wary of these simulators with which you can supposedly run software from other computer systems on PC and would prefer to locate versions rewitten in proper PC codes.

Some of my MCSA classmates and our tutor are green with envy that we have not only a collection of Ataris and lots of software etc but a colour monitor as well but NOT FOR SALE!

Angie

Radio_Dave · 22nd Jan 2005, 9:32 pm

Hi Angie,

I not sure what format the games for these Atari computers are in but if they are on 3.5" floppies it might be worth checking out some of the emulators from this forum

http://www.atari-forum.com/

HTH

David

MorseLady · 23rd Jan 2005, 1:02 am

Thanks Dave.

crackleypot · 18th Feb 2008, 7:34 pm

Love the cat pik. Try STEEM it is a very good emulator. I run XP on a 1GHz unit and it works very well. Superb programming going on here.

It uses a neat way to read floppy disks. It stores a complete image, some need PASTI software tool depending if copy protection was used.

Create a hard drive in STEEM, get the disk images or make your own and away you go. It is very impressive.

Rat boy · 8th Mar 2008, 8:35 am

The Atari Emulator is pretty good (if you get the correct version!)

But the program stipulated - Buggy Boy - is an exception methinks..? As I've had trouble sourcing it for many years....

What happens is that the origional program (being one of the 1st to appear) doesnt comply with the origional arcitecture that the manufacturer specified (ie it was written before Atari finished the hardware!) ; so therefore an aftermarket emulator cant emulate it, as it doesnt apply to the prerequisites!

MAME is your friend....but recently has become rather random..? Quick searches are bizarre..so look long and hard..

wave solder · 8th Mar 2008, 12:48 pm

Its not MAME you want, it is the computer emulator version MESS

repairman 1234 · 8th Mar 2008, 1:01 pm

Hi Angie,

Have you tried the CD ROMS that the like of Asda sell?
This may sound silly, but i have seen discs that are called something like, 100 top Atari classics, although i don't know if they are the Atari computer or the Atari console games, but it would be worth a look.
We had an Atari 520stfm and i remember a brilliant (for the time) Aircraft simulator, retracting undercart and all!

All the best,

Chris.

Rat boy · 11th Mar 2008, 4:25 am

Sorry Wave Soldier - is indeed MESS...

The compilation disks seem to use a version of MESS with the original image or bin files.

radiohm · 11th Mar 2008, 9:07 pm

Hi Angie.
This is a good site for Atari emulators and roms. I use this site myself.

Regards.

Mike.

http://www.theoldcomputer.com/MainMenu.htm

Robert Darwent · 12th Mar 2008, 3:05 am

Hello Angie,

Try GamebaseST available free from this link;

http://www.gamebasest.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Index.htm

The latest version of the software includes over 1200 Atari games to play on the PC via the emulator of your choice (I can recommend 'Steem'). The only slight drawback is the size of the download, its over 1GB!

, but well worth it.

Regards

Rat boy · 14th Mar 2008, 7:35 am

Good Link Robert - also an active Atari 'scene'.

Recommended.

22nd Jan 2005, 7:51 pm	#1
MorseLady Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 0	Atari Games for PC info wanted Although we still have our Atari STE and STFMs and a colour monitor there is no room to use them as well as our PCs. But there were some games we loved and for which there is no PC version we know of. For me there was a road obstacle game called Buggy Boy and I would love to locate a PC version which works with XP or ME and my husband loved his Monopoly and cannot get on with the PC Monopoly, does anyone know if there a version of Atari Monopoly for PC compatible with ME and also Steve Davis Snooker please? I am a bit wary of these simulators with which you can supposedly run software from other computer systems on PC and would prefer to locate versions rewitten in proper PC codes. Some of my MCSA classmates and our tutor are green with envy that we have not only a collection of Ataris and lots of software etc but a colour monitor as well but NOT FOR SALE! Angie

22nd Jan 2005, 9:32 pm	#2
Radio_Dave Nonode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 2,543	Re: Atari Games for PC info wanted Hi Angie, I not sure what format the games for these Atari computers are in but if they are on 3.5" floppies it might be worth checking out some of the emulators from this forum http://www.atari-forum.com/ HTH David

23rd Jan 2005, 1:02 am	#3
MorseLady Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 0	Re: Atari Games for PC info wanted Thanks Dave.

18th Feb 2008, 7:34 pm	#4
crackleypot Tetrode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 50	Re: Atari Games for PC info wanted Love the cat pik. Try STEEM it is a very good emulator. I run XP on a 1GHz unit and it works very well. Superb programming going on here. It uses a neat way to read floppy disks. It stores a complete image, some need PASTI software tool depending if copy protection was used. Create a hard drive in STEEM, get the disk images or make your own and away you go. It is very impressive.

8th Mar 2008, 8:35 am	#5
Rat boy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wigan Posts: 35	Re: Atari Games for PC info wanted The Atari Emulator is pretty good (if you get the correct version!) But the program stipulated - Buggy Boy - is an exception methinks..? As I've had trouble sourcing it for many years.... What happens is that the origional program (being one of the 1st to appear) doesnt comply with the origional arcitecture that the manufacturer specified (ie it was written before Atari finished the hardware!) ; so therefore an aftermarket emulator cant emulate it, as it doesnt apply to the prerequisites! MAME is your friend....but recently has become rather random..? Quick searches are bizarre..so look long and hard..

8th Mar 2008, 12:48 pm	#6
wave solder Hexode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 483	Re: Atari Games for PC info wanted Its not MAME you want, it is the computer emulator version MESS

8th Mar 2008, 1:01 pm	#7
repairman 1234 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 749	Re: Atari Games for PC info wanted Hi Angie, Have you tried the CD ROMS that the like of Asda sell? This may sound silly, but i have seen discs that are called something like, 100 top Atari classics, although i don't know if they are the Atari computer or the Atari console games, but it would be worth a look. We had an Atari 520stfm and i remember a brilliant (for the time) Aircraft simulator, retracting undercart and all! All the best, Chris.

11th Mar 2008, 4:25 am	#8
Rat boy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wigan Posts: 35	Re: Atari Games for PC info wanted Sorry Wave Soldier - is indeed MESS... The compilation disks seem to use a version of MESS with the original image or bin files.

11th Mar 2008, 9:07 pm	#9
radiohm Pentode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stockton On Tees, Cleveland Posts: 18	Re: Atari Games for PC info wanted Hi Angie. This is a good site for Atari emulators and roms. I use this site myself. Regards. Mike. http://www.theoldcomputer.com/MainMenu.htm

12th Mar 2008, 3:05 am	#10
Robert Darwent Heptode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK Posts: 990	Re: Atari Games for PC info wanted Hello Angie, Try GamebaseST available free from this link; http://www.gamebasest.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Index.htm The latest version of the software includes over 1200 Atari games to play on the PC via the emulator of your choice (I can recommend 'Steem'). The only slight drawback is the size of the download, its over 1GB! , but well worth it. Regards __________________ Robert G0UHF www.wavesintheair.co.uk

14th Mar 2008, 7:35 am	#11
Rat boy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wigan Posts: 35	Re: Atari Games for PC info wanted Good Link Robert - also an active Atari 'scene'. Recommended.