Re: Weird orig. ][ problem

[dempson@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

In article <BO--lUZ.rogtha@delphi.com>,  <rogtha@delphi.com> wrote:
> All right . . .
> When I load in DOS 3.3 System Master, and run "Little Brick Out,"
> the computer flashes me through all the start-up screens
> (intro screen, instructions/name input, etc.) and takes me right into
> the game itself. Does this with every different system master disk
> I try. Is there a problem in ROM?

Just a guess (I haven't used Little Brick Out for many years): it
might be looking for a paddle button being pressed before continuing
on each of the screens.

If you have a joystick or set of paddles plugged in, check that
nothing is resting on the buttons, and that the buttons are being
detected properly by software.

If you don't have a joystick or set of paddles plugged in, there may
be a fault in the game I/O circuitry.


I assume the keyboard is working properly (e.g. you were able to boot
a DOS 3.3 disk normally, and manually run Little Brick Out by typing
in the relevant command or choosing it from a menu).
-- 
David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz
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