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#31
General Discussion / Not starting the Vectrex32
Last post by Dominus - February 15, 2021, 06:27:26 AMI have a new Vectrex32 and I can't get it to start. It never starts up the menu but straight to Mine Storm.
However I can access the drive. From the files on it I guess it's firmware 1.20 (vectorgunner.bas is the newest file, dated 10/5/19)
Anything I can do?
I tried to put the upgrade to firmware 1.27 on it but it also won't start the upgrade
Edit: I have no cartridge to test whether the cartridge port fully works. I'll see if I can find one.
However I can access the drive. From the files on it I guess it's firmware 1.20 (vectorgunner.bas is the newest file, dated 10/5/19)
Anything I can do?
I tried to put the upgrade to firmware 1.27 on it but it also won't start the upgrade
Edit: I have no cartridge to test whether the cartridge port fully works. I'll see if I can find one.
#32
Game Swap / Re: Star Trex
Last post by AlexF - January 20, 2021, 04:31:30 PMDear Bob, that's fixed the problem, thank you! Hope someone picks up what's been done on this game and continues with it, it's terrific so far... 
#33
Game Swap / Re: Star Trex
Last post by Vectrex32 - January 20, 2021, 02:40:42 PMYes, they are the same.
- Bob
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#34
Game Swap / Re: Star Trex
Last post by jgkspsx - January 20, 2021, 02:33:17 PMIs the library Sgn function 100% identical to the one defined in this program? I was wondering if switching to the library version is what caused the difference in behavior on my machine vs. the video.
#35
Game Swap / Re: Star Trex
Last post by Vectrex32 - January 20, 2021, 02:01:30 PMOpen Star Trex.bas in a good text editor (like Notepad++ from https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/) and see what's at the error line, 3851.
Odds are, its the first line of the Sgn() function. Delete the entire function (all the way to the ENDFUNCTION line) and save the file. Then, from the command line, type RELOAD and then RUN.
- Bob
Odds are, its the first line of the Sgn() function. Delete the entire function (all the way to the ENDFUNCTION line) and save the file. Then, from the command line, type RELOAD and then RUN.
- Bob
#36
Game Swap / Re: Star Trex
Last post by AlexF - January 20, 2021, 11:08:15 AMI tried launching a TEK window within the terminal programme, and that gave me more info, if of help locating the problem with launching Star Trex... See attached.
#37
Game Swap / Re: Star Trex
Last post by AlexF - January 20, 2021, 10:43:37 AMHi, I downloaded the Terminal programme recommended in the Vectrex 32 manual, and opened it while trying to run Star Trex, but it hasn't displayed any extra info - see attached.
I have very little technical knowledge when it comes to programming etc., e.g. I have no idea what you mean when you say "Comment out the Sgn helper function". Can you advise in non technical terms, please?
I have very little technical knowledge when it comes to programming etc., e.g. I have no idea what you mean when you say "Comment out the Sgn helper function". Can you advise in non technical terms, please?
#38
Game Swap / Re: Star Trex
Last post by jgkspsx - January 20, 2021, 08:35:26 AMIt sounds like you have to make the change I described above. Comment out the Sgn helper function, or rename it and references to it so it doesn't collide with the system library.
#39
Game Swap / Re: Star Trex
Last post by Vectrex32 - January 20, 2021, 08:24:30 AMWelcome to the forum, Alex!
Connect the V32 to your PC and bring up a terminal window. I'll bet that when you get a blank screen, there's an error message printing out.
- Bob
Connect the V32 to your PC and bring up a terminal window. I'll bet that when you get a blank screen, there's an error message printing out.
- Bob
#40
Game Swap / Re: Star Trex
Last post by AlexF - January 20, 2021, 07:36:55 AMHi, sorry if I'm being dim, but I can't get Star Trex to work on the Vectrex32, When I download the file from the links above it adds an additional .txt to the file name. If I remove it so the file is just called startrex.bas, it shows up on the Vectrex32 menu but doesn't load (I just get a black screen)...