Download digitally archived Bally Arcade/Astrocade programs that will load with the Machine Language Manager cartridge and the 300-BAUD tape interface.
| 256 Color Program |
"256 Color Program" Jerry Burianyk and The Bit Fiddlers Machine Language Manager 1982 300-Baud Format. "Astrobasic Manual," page 94. (AstroBASIC Version) CURSOR 2, no. 5 (January/February 1980): 87-87. (Original Bally BASIC version) "Machine Language Manager" manual, page 7-5. (MLM Version) "256 Color Program" is a modified version of the original Bally BASIC program. Andy Guevara modified this program in 1982 for use with "Machine Language Manager" cartridge. Using interrupts this program displays up to 256 colors at once. The executable and source code are both included. Turn KN(1) to change the number of displayed colors. To restore the screen, hit RESET, CALL, and four WRITES. |
| ASCII Character Set |
"ASCII Character Set" The Bit Fiddlers Machine Language Manager 1982 300-Baud Format. This little routine will print the entire MLM 3x5 character set. This assembly source code is from the "Machine Language Manager" Manual, Page 7-6. This program must be loaded into "MLM" at memory address $4F30. From that location it can then be executed. |
| Critter |
"Critter" Brett Bilbrey and The Bit Fiddlers Machine Language Manager 1982 ARCADIAN 3 no. 2 (December 5, 1980): 13. (No explanation) CURSOR 2 no. 3 (October 1980): 66-67. (With explanation) "Machine Language Manager" manual, page 7-2. (MLM Version) 300-Baud Format. This program will place a space invader type "CRITTER" on the screen that will bounce from top to bottom and side to side without disturbing anything that is already on-screen. Turn KN(1) to change the speed of the "critter." |
| Goldfish Demo |
"Goldfish Demo" The Bit Fiddlers Machine Language Manager 1982, Tape. 300-Baud Format. Seven goldfish (actually they are neon tetras) swim around a fishtank, a clock runs, and a cat meows every minute. |
| Standard Color Generator |
"Standard Color Generator" The Bit Fiddlers Machine Language Manager 1982 300-Baud Format. This program generates 8 standard colors used in TV work. This assembly source code is from the "Machine Language Manager" Manual, Page 7-4. This program must be loaded into "MLM" at memory address $4EAD. From that location it can then be executed. |
