Re: IIGS Easter Egg

[bloomer_au <bloomer@iprimus.com.au>]

On May 6, 2:16 am, Jon <j...@no-email.org> wrote:
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>  Toinet <antoine.vig...@laposte.net> wrote:
> > On 2 mai, 16:52, bloomer_au <bloo...@iprimus.com.au> wrote:
> > > I don't know if everyone knows this or no-one knows this, but there's
> > > a cool easter egg built into the Apple IIGS.
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> > > As it's in the ROM, it should work on emulators too. I tested it in
> > > Sweet16 and it works there, can't speak for others.
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> > > Before you do it, make sure you can hear the sound from your IIGS,
> > > whether real or virtual. If using an emulator, turn your speakers on,
> > > etc.
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> > > Turn on your IIGS with no disks in any slot.
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> > > When you get the 'Check Startup Device' screen, press Control-Option-
> > > Apple-N
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> > > - Wade
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> > On a ROM 1, the names of the Apple guys behind the GS are displayed.
> > On a ROM 3, they are also shouting "Apple 2" because there were room
> > in the 256 KB ROM.
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> > antoine
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> Nothing happens when you do this in Sweet16.

All I can say is it works for me on Sweet 16 2.1.3. Also as others
have said, try to do it on a ROM03 IIGS, it's more fun with the sound.

Also note that the sound comes out of the right speaker only when you
do this in Sweet16.

- Wade