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Re: Need help building Apple IIgs system dedicated to "Elite"
- Subject: Re: Need help building Apple IIgs system dedicated to "Elite"
- From: "mjenison" <jenison@enteract.com>
- Date: 8 Jun 2005 06:44:14 -0700
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Sean Fahey wrote:
> "Andy McFadden" <fadden@fadden.com> wrote in message
> news:FOupe.70$p%3.431@typhoon.sonic.net...
>
> > Can you play Elite at "fast" speed on a IIgs? I'd expect the joystick
> > routines to get screwed up by the altered timing.
>
> I can't answer that question, but anyone who can play Elite at nearly 3x
> it's normal speed has way better reflexes than I do. Docking must be
> impressive.
It's really not too bad; you can give it a try here:
http://www.virtualapple.com/elitedisk.html
Plus, the docking procedure on the Apple is pretty forgiving.
Yes, I used to play Elite on my Apple IIgs when I owned one; the
joystick worked fine. I think I had ROM 01.
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Mark Jenison