[Ti-83plus Basic Games] Contra 83
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Bryan Thomas
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Posted: 18 Sep 2005 01:10:22 am    Post subject:
File Name :: Contra 83
Author :: Bryan Thomas
Category :: Ti-83plus Basic Games
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Contra 83 is one of the biggest achievements in pure BASIC. It is a remake of the classic NES game Contra, and is the most advanced BASIC platform game to date. The game has so many features including: 6 creative levels, 3 enemy types, weapon upgrades, 3 difficulty settings, a top 9 high score system (with antihack protection), complicated scoring, a boss at the end of each level that grows in size and strength, very fast game play, interactive terrain including landmines and water, and of course saving/loading (The game will also include a level editor once it is finished). Contra 83 is the true meaning of BASIC. It does not use 1 ASM utility and uses no outside engines or code, just strictly good old home fashioned BASIC. The game proves that BASIC has its power and that a game does not need ASM to be revolutionary. The game uses one of the best engines ever using complex numbers and equations to generate real looking terrain, and an AI program that will not slow even if 1000 enemies were on a screen. Contra 83 is definitely worth the download. Check it out for yourself, and you will see what all the hype is about. Made by Bryan Thomas. Consult the attached readme for all you questions. Thanks goes out to everyone that helped with this project.

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DigiTan
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Posted: 18 Sep 2005 06:15:41 pm    Post subject:
So that's what you've been up to these days Bryan. Nice work! Cool

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elfprince13
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Posted: 18 Sep 2005 08:05:16 pm    Post subject:
will it run on 83+ series?
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DarkerLine
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Posted: 18 Sep 2005 08:15:40 pm    Post subject:
It won't run on a regular 83. That's because it uses Archive/Unarchive. That's why you wait for me to approve a file. Because I fix these things.
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elfprince13
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Posted: 18 Sep 2005 08:18:13 pm    Post subject:
Strange...its named Contra 83. Ah well, perhaps that is a good thing since I have an 84+SE
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Weregoose
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Posted: 18 Sep 2005 08:50:16 pm    Post subject:
That splash screen isn't saying much for the game.

[EDIT]

Err, okay. It's been fixed! :biggrin:

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Rezek
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Posted: 18 Sep 2005 09:04:13 pm    Post subject:
An incredible achievement; one of if not the finest piece of BASIC code ever. Not to mention; gameplay is fun if not difficult.

Does this mean the level-editor is continuing?
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leofox
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Posted: 19 Sep 2005 06:25:36 am    Post subject:
elfprince13 wrote:
Strange...its named Contra 83. Ah well, perhaps that is a good thing since I have an 84+SE  [post="56253"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]
I have heard that Contra is too fast for the fast calcs though.

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DJ Omnimaga
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Posted: 19 Sep 2005 08:18:13 am    Post subject:
that game is awesome, I played it on the 83+ and I was amazed by how fast it ran and how good the graphics could be for a pure basic game at the same time
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elfprince13
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Posted: 19 Sep 2005 10:54:12 am    Post subject:
I think Im going to have modify my guide to pure Basic sprites and maps, and add this in as an example of what Basic can do.
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zeldafanatic


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Posted: 05 Sep 2007 04:39:04 pm    Post subject:
I tried to download the game but it can't trace where it is. I want to play it but I can't. [SIZE=14][COLOR=blue][FONT=Geneva][B]Help!!! :confused: :confused: :confused:
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Xphoenix


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Posted: 05 Sep 2007 04:51:03 pm    Post subject:
Can you be more specific/describe your problem better?

Normally, you can choose where the default is for your browser to download files to. It will download to that directory.

If you can't find it on the calculator, look under the program menu for something along the lines of "CONTRA".
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DarkerLine
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Posted: 05 Sep 2007 04:57:52 pm    Post subject:
I just tried the download link, and it definitely works (I was scared for a moment, though)
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zeldafanatic


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Posted: 05 Sep 2007 05:01:48 pm    Post subject:
I tried but it keeps saying the same thing for every game. It says Windows cannot find the program that created it, so on. I don't know how you guys are doing it, but I know nobody who can do it because it is happening with them too!

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Harrierfalcon
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Posted: 05 Sep 2007 05:21:50 pm    Post subject:
Assuming you've installed Ti Connect properly, right click on the *.8xp file and click "Send to TI Device..."
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nitacku


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Posted: 05 Sep 2007 07:49:20 pm    Post subject:
zeldafanatic wrote:
I tried but it keeps saying the same thing for every game. It says Windows cannot find the program that created it, so on. I don't know how you guys are doing it, but I know nobody who can do it because it is happening with them too!
[post="112183"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

That's like a file extension issue, not a download problem. Razz
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spandiv
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Posted: 05 Sep 2007 09:00:04 pm    Post subject:
http://calcg.org/cgi-bin/faq.cgi?g=70
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JoeYoung


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Posted: 01 Oct 2009 09:19:31 pm    Post subject:
Unlimited Dev. wrote:
zeldafanatic wrote:
I tried but it keeps saying the same thing for every game. It says Windows cannot find the program that created it, so on. I don't know how you guys are doing it, but I know nobody who can do it because it is happening with them too!


Late response to help issue ... try actually receiving the game on calc ... don't just send? ... If not probably size or wrong link.


...

wow...

seriously...

you necroposted in a topic left alone for years, and you can't even give a helpful response?
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dxfan101010


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Posted: 01 Oct 2009 11:08:48 pm    Post subject:
metagross111 wrote:
...

wow...

seriously...'Unlimited Dev

you necroposted in a topic left alone for years, and you can't even give a helpful response?

@ Unlimited Dev You Should avoid posting in topics over a year old ie:Necroposting

Necropost:
To post in a thread that has been "dead", by being inactive for a relatively long period.

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Deep Thought


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Posted: 25 May 2010 10:54:01 am    Post subject:
dxfan101010 wrote:

QUOTE (metagross111 @ Oct 1 2009, 08:19 PM) ...

wow...

seriously...'Unlimited Dev

you necroposted in a topic left alone for years, and you can't even give a helpful response?
@ Unlimited Dev You Should avoid posting in topics over a year old ie:Necroposting

Necropost:
To post in a thread that has been "dead", by being inactive for a relatively long period.


Only two years. Not that dead.
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