Post by dlevere on Apr 3, 2013 23:36:42 GMT -4
'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' Bug-Fixed & Restored To A Playable State
The game which supposedly caused the video game crash in the United States has gained a overwhelmingly negative reputation for more reasons than one. Although based on the blockbuster hit, the programming behind E.T. for the Atari 2600 left a lot to be desired - something one enthusiast has begun amending in style.
recompile, the individual behind Neocomputer.org, recently posted up a long write up regarding the faults and flaws of this iconic title, and how they can be fixed. This clear understanding of the thirty year old title doesn't come from nowhere though. recompile is quick to state that although he might be alone, E.T. was and is still one of his favorite games.
Within his write up is a list of identified issues, all accompanied by hexadecimal values to edit in the Atari 2600 E.T ROM file to address these problems. Among these lie a fix for the 'broken' collision detection, incorrect color for E.T.'s sprite, adjustments to the unfair loss of health and several other adjustments, all of which refine the fabled experience.
These edits have also been provided in a straightforward downloadable ROM file for those hoping to just enjoy this repaired classic without the hard-work. Having said that though, the entire article and manual hacking is worth considering, especially to get your head around how such changes are made to a classic video game ROM file.
Despite seeing such prominent efforts to create a now playable version of E.T, the question still remains whether or not the burial of thousands of Atari 2600 cartridges in the desert is fact or fiction.
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The game which supposedly caused the video game crash in the United States has gained a overwhelmingly negative reputation for more reasons than one. Although based on the blockbuster hit, the programming behind E.T. for the Atari 2600 left a lot to be desired - something one enthusiast has begun amending in style.
recompile, the individual behind Neocomputer.org, recently posted up a long write up regarding the faults and flaws of this iconic title, and how they can be fixed. This clear understanding of the thirty year old title doesn't come from nowhere though. recompile is quick to state that although he might be alone, E.T. was and is still one of his favorite games.
Within his write up is a list of identified issues, all accompanied by hexadecimal values to edit in the Atari 2600 E.T ROM file to address these problems. Among these lie a fix for the 'broken' collision detection, incorrect color for E.T.'s sprite, adjustments to the unfair loss of health and several other adjustments, all of which refine the fabled experience.
These edits have also been provided in a straightforward downloadable ROM file for those hoping to just enjoy this repaired classic without the hard-work. Having said that though, the entire article and manual hacking is worth considering, especially to get your head around how such changes are made to a classic video game ROM file.
Despite seeing such prominent efforts to create a now playable version of E.T, the question still remains whether or not the burial of thousands of Atari 2600 cartridges in the desert is fact or fiction.
Download
Source