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Fire Track 2 for 83+
Posted by Michael on 10 January 2004, 02:16 GMT

[Fire Track 2]Benjamin Ryves has released Fire Track 2, based on the original Fire Track BBC Micro game. Besides the classic gameplay, his version features an "extended" mode with randomly generated levels and powerups: EMP, laser, shield, time freezer, kamikaze, and speed. This game appears to be very well planned out in its detail, and is available in both Ion and MirageOS versions.

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I know this is off topic, but....
benesomber Account Info

I know this is off topic, but I couldn't think of a better place to ask this question (unless there is a general discussion forum that I'm not aware of at this site. If there is, flame on.)

I spilled coke on my 89 recently so I've got it laying here opened up on my desk trying to clean under the keys. Right next to it is my 83+, and I'm wondering... has anybody ever tried to switch the calculator innards? That is, have any of you ever switched the cases so that you have an 89 that looks like an 83+? Did it work? Back when I was in Geometry and Algebra II my teachers would never allow us to use an 89 because of its CAS capabilites, but they never get close enough to actually see what's on the screen--especially if you're sitting in the back of the room. If one knew their way around the 89 keyboard really well, this could be an excellent way to cheat in lower math classes. :P I don't need to cheat, but I think it's a cool idea anyway.

Reply to this comment    11 January 2004, 21:12 GMT


Re: I know this is off topic, but....
W Hibdon  Account Info

Aye, I thought about doing that for my 89 for the ACT. However, you would have to have fairly good memorization of the keys.

What I would do, is scan in the 83+ screen surround, print is out, and tape it to the 89. That way, in the way that really matters, it looks like an 83+.

-W-

Reply to this comment    11 January 2004, 21:34 GMT


Re: Re: I know this is off topic, but....
benesomber Account Info

But if you had a proctor who had ever used a graphing calculator the keys would be a dead giveaway because of the purple alpha, diamond, and shift keys. Right?

Reply to this comment    11 January 2004, 21:44 GMT


Re: Re: Re: I know this is off topic, but....
W Hibdon  Account Info

Well, seeing that you want to open your calc any way, you could just switch those two or whatever buttons out. Which ones that would be a give away. I say, kep the thing in your lap, and don't use it unless you really need to.

-W-

Reply to this comment    12 January 2004, 00:06 GMT

Re: Fire Track 2 for 83+
Biobytes  Account Info
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This is on topic (for me anyway) because it concerns the TI-83+ (and now the 84+!). I am Thomas Williamson the author of that pretty "basic" language called TIPower GOLD for the TI-83, 83+ and 86. Recently I've decided to try out making another language, this time exclusively for the 83+ line, called TI-COFFEE, basically a java-type language that compiles into 83+ applications. It will include ANSI C style libraries but still be based on the class-oriented java syntax. Just letting all of you know! Any ideas or suggestions? Email me at morgythemole@hotmail.com

Reply to this comment    12 January 2004, 01:32 GMT

Re: Fire Track 2 for 83+
Mr.Silver Account Info

Off topic, I know but... Can anyone tell me what H4X0R or 31337 mean?

Reply to this comment    12 January 2004, 16:29 GMT


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burntfuse  Account Info

"Hack" and "elite", I think, in 1337.

Reply to this comment    12 January 2004, 22:41 GMT


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benryves  Account Info
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Hacker and elite, really.

Reply to this comment    13 January 2004, 08:09 GMT

Re: Fire Track 2 for 83+
JcN  Account Info

Nice program! It doesn't work with Plasma 1.4, though, probably because the program writes back on itself for the buffer system (Plasma streams info from flash) :(

Reply to this comment    16 January 2004, 23:31 GMT

Re: Fire Track 2 for 83+
Jason Shu Account Info

It's hard to see and not very interesting and takes up a lot of space so it's not worth downloading.

Reply to this comment    2 February 2004, 05:40 GMT
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