Re: Arkanoids doesn't work anymore

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

dklugh writes ...

> 
> I used to be able to play Arkanoids but now the title screen
> (asking you for 1/2 players)
> just blinks quickly.If I hold down the fire button,the calibration 
> screen comes up,but after calibrating,it goes back to the blinking 
> screen.
>

     If you have no reason to believe that Arkanoid has been corrupted 
(e.g. by Reset or power-off during a write), then, review any system 
software mods (e.g. new Inits, screen savers, addition of 
AppleTalk, etc.).

     I do not know whether or not Arkanoid will run under System 6; 
it's a pretty old game. If you've installed Sys6 since your last, 
no-problems Arkanoid session and are launching the game under this 
system, that may be the problem. You might try launching the game from 
its diskette or launching it under GSOS 5.04.

     Otherwise, it sounds like the game thinks a button or key is 
being pushed. Use a joystick tuning program to check for a stuck 
button. Or; try unplugging your joystick.

     It is, also, possible that your mouse button switch has cratered 
and makes intermittant contact. Usually, a messed-up mouse button will 
show up pretty clearly when trying to move and re-size windows under 
the Finder.

     Another possibility is a loose keyboard or mouse cable connection 
or a partially stuck keyboard key. Jiggling the cables may help.

 
Rubywand