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Opinions on Missile Command settings & questions
I just listened (again) to Roy S. talking about Missile Command and the issues on the dip switch settings. I looked up the dip switch settings and it appears that the only one he can be talking about is dip 4 @ R8:
On Large trak-ball input
Off Mini Trak-ball input
Based on the conversation, it's pretty clear that one setting allows for a faster cursor track ball movement and one is slower. I couldn't catch which way was faster though.
In Atari's documentation for the cabaret (TM-158, 1st printing), for dip 4 there is no default listed and the manual states: "Switch position is irrelevant for Missile Command cabaret".
In Atari's documentation for the cocktail (TM-152, 1st printing), for dip 4 there is no default listed and the manual states: "Switch position is irrelevant for cocktail Missile Command".
In Atari's documentation for the sit-down (cockpit) (TM-162, 1st printing), for dip 4 the default is OFF and the manual states: "Large Trak Ball input (switch must be off for proper operation of Sit-Down Missile Command game).".
Here's the kicker:
In Atari's documentation for the upright (TM-147, 2nd printing), for dip 4 the default is ON and the manual states: "Switch must be on for proper operation of large Missile Command game".
In Atari's documentation for the upright (TM-147, 3rd printing), for dip 4 the default is OFF and the manual states: "Switch must be off for proper operation of upright Missile Command game". In fact, in this printing, it does not even include or describe the ON setting for dip 4.
Does anyone have any Missile Command manual versions or printings besides what I have above? What do they say? Surely there must be someone with the 1st printing of the upright manual.
So, which way is easier to play? Which way has the faster trak-ball setting? I've never checked what I have on my game. Ok, I know what I'm going to be trying (both versions) this holiday weekend. Have you tried both? Which way do you prefer (not which way do you do better, but which do you prefer to play on)? I would imagine everyone would do better on the faster cursor (whichever way that is).
I just listened (again) to Roy S. talking about Missile Command and the issues on the dip switch settings. I looked up the dip switch settings and it appears that the only one he can be talking about is dip 4 @ R8:
On Large trak-ball input
Off Mini Trak-ball input
Based on the conversation, it's pretty clear that one setting allows for a faster cursor track ball movement and one is slower. I couldn't catch which way was faster though.
In Atari's documentation for the cabaret (TM-158, 1st printing), for dip 4 there is no default listed and the manual states: "Switch position is irrelevant for Missile Command cabaret".
In Atari's documentation for the cocktail (TM-152, 1st printing), for dip 4 there is no default listed and the manual states: "Switch position is irrelevant for cocktail Missile Command".
In Atari's documentation for the sit-down (cockpit) (TM-162, 1st printing), for dip 4 the default is OFF and the manual states: "Large Trak Ball input (switch must be off for proper operation of Sit-Down Missile Command game).".
Here's the kicker:
In Atari's documentation for the upright (TM-147, 2nd printing), for dip 4 the default is ON and the manual states: "Switch must be on for proper operation of large Missile Command game".
In Atari's documentation for the upright (TM-147, 3rd printing), for dip 4 the default is OFF and the manual states: "Switch must be off for proper operation of upright Missile Command game". In fact, in this printing, it does not even include or describe the ON setting for dip 4.
Does anyone have any Missile Command manual versions or printings besides what I have above? What do they say? Surely there must be someone with the 1st printing of the upright manual.
So, which way is easier to play? Which way has the faster trak-ball setting? I've never checked what I have on my game. Ok, I know what I'm going to be trying (both versions) this holiday weekend. Have you tried both? Which way do you prefer (not which way do you do better, but which do you prefer to play on)? I would imagine everyone would do better on the faster cursor (whichever way that is).
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