tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993165553021868648.post7936581967437161503..comments2024-03-27T05:39:24.505-04:00Comments on Nerdly Pleasures: List of PCjr. and Tandy Exclusive Enhanced GamesGreat Hierophanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04409413307024477304noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993165553021868648.post-13183868412513955412023-12-07T12:02:48.098-05:002023-12-07T12:02:48.098-05:00Rendezvous with Rama also supports Tandy 3-voice s...Rendezvous with Rama also supports Tandy 3-voice sound (which, by the way, you described as 4-voice, which is incorrect).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993165553021868648.post-30911898682139140912022-06-18T13:55:50.269-04:002022-06-18T13:55:50.269-04:00Thanks for the lists. Off the top of my head, Bloc...Thanks for the lists. Off the top of my head, Blockout and Zeliard use higher resolution modes compared to Tandy, probably quite some more among 640x350 and 640x200 titles.Trypticonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993165553021868648.post-54231671099371154432022-05-19T12:28:14.473-04:002022-05-19T12:28:14.473-04:00No Tandy sound, but it has Tandy video, so it is a...No Tandy sound, but it has Tandy video, so it is added.Great Hierophanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04409413307024477304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993165553021868648.post-47341982743728855792022-05-19T08:30:50.911-04:002022-05-19T08:30:50.911-04:00Shanghai supports Tandy color (I don't remembe...Shanghai supports Tandy color (I don't remember if it has Tandy sound, though). And despite the Tandy-mode executables using "jr" in the filenames, there's no PCjr graphics support. FortMaxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993165553021868648.post-33641181460368681932022-05-17T08:06:25.429-04:002022-05-17T08:06:25.429-04:00The PC version can detect a PCjr. and change its g...The PC version can detect a PCjr. and change its graphics to use the enhanced number of colors a PCjr. can display over a PC with CGA.Great Hierophanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04409413307024477304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993165553021868648.post-31996931307530582542022-05-15T09:50:06.999-04:002022-05-15T09:50:06.999-04:00Does A pcjr version of montezumas revenge exist? ...Does A pcjr version of montezumas revenge exist? I saw it in Jon Hancocks YouTube channel but couldn’t find a disk image online.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993165553021868648.post-6215592790580828592022-05-08T17:15:52.743-04:002022-05-08T17:15:52.743-04:00Thanks for these additions, they have been added t...Thanks for these additions, they have been added to the list. I had debated Lode Runner and Wilderness, completely forgot about Frogger 2, Wizard of Id and Pitstop II, but the rest were unknown to me.<br />Great Hierophanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04409413307024477304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993165553021868648.post-13010103289507896752022-05-02T12:10:47.028-04:002022-05-02T12:10:47.028-04:00Nice list and explanation!
I wanted to add a few ...Nice list and explanation!<br /><br />I wanted to add a few that are missing; apologies if any were already listed and I missed it, but the following also have some variety of unique Tandy/PCjr support. <br /><br />Frogger II: ThreeeDeep!<br /> — Supports PCjr composite graphics<br /><br />Lode Runner<br /> — Supports Tandy and PCjr composite graphics; not a huge difference, but different dithering patterns for each. Varies by release, with the Tandy 1000 branded version supporting the most options.<br /><br />Wilderness: A Survival Adventure<br /> — This one is debatable, but to me the graphics look like they are optimized for PCjr composite. You can take a look at my Wilderness screenshots and decide if you agree: https://www.pixelatedarcade.com/games/wilderness-a-survival-adventure/screenshots<br /><br />Wizard of Id’s WizType<br /> — Supports PCjr composite graphics.<br /><br />Ninja<br /> — Supports Tandy 160x200, no EGA<br /><br />Dungeon Quest<br /> — Tandy/PCjr graphics exclusive, requires BASIC supporting Tandy/PCjr graphics modes. MobyGames screenshots incorrectly use a version with Screen statements switched to CGA compatible graphics modes, this 1) changes title cards to 320x200 instead of 160x200, and 2) palette commands work different making hidden items visible. I believe this is what it should look like: https://www.pixelatedarcade.com/games/dungeon-quest/screenshots<br /><br />Impossible Mission 2<br /> — Uses Tandy 160x200, different from EGA version<br /><br />Pitstop II<br /> — Supports Tandy 160x200<br /><br />Revenge of Defender<br /> — Supports Tandy 160x200, different from EGA version<br /><br />Ernie’s Magic Shapes<br /> — Original CBS release supports PCjr 160x200 graphics only, Hi-Tech Expressions re-release is CGA only<br /><br />Big Bird’s Special Delivery<br /> — Original CBS release supports PCjr 160x200 graphics only, Hi-Tech Expressions re-release is CGA only<br /><br />Timebound<br /> — Supports PCjr graphics only<br /><br />Charlie Brown’s ABC’s<br /> — Supports PCjr graphics only<br /><br />Peanuts Picture Puzzlers<br /> — Supports PCjr graphics onlyServohttps://www.pixelatedarcade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993165553021868648.post-701891822057958072022-04-30T16:18:48.421-04:002022-04-30T16:18:48.421-04:00I've ported Commander Keen 4 to the Tandy 1000...I've ported Commander Keen 4 to the Tandy 1000, including the music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EluZ31ObI1sFrenkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497790805036013422noreply@blogger.com