Date   : Fri, 26 Jun 1998 09:04:41 +0200
From   : Robert Schmidt <rsc@...>
Subject: EGO Repton 4 (Was: Re: Another Question)

> Is there any way to convert plain files (ie. files with no .INF files)
> transferred straight from Beeb to PC using the Archimedes into standard
> format or into SSD/DSD format.

If they are data files for use with another program, or if they are
BASIC programs, the contents of the *.inf usually doesn't matter, so try
making one yourself, putting in zeroes for the load and exec addresses,
for example.

If the file is a machine code program, or another kind of file which
needs to be loaded into a specific part of memeory, I'm afraid you've
lost.  You could analyze the other parts of the program using this file
for hints on its proper location in memory, but I'd spend my time
otherwise... :)

The ideal would be if you could get hold of the load and exec attributes
from your BBC.  It's easy to type in the *.inf files yourself if you do
get hold of them.
 
> What is EGO Repton 4? I have heard a bit about but don't know much do
> you know
> anything about it?

Hmmm... Sorry, I'm stumped.  I've sent a copy of this reply to the BBC
micro mailing list.  As usual, if anybody else can help David, make sure
your reply addresses him as well.
 
> Simon
> 
> P.S. Paul Bieles has written an excellent Repton 1 Clone. This can be
> found somewhere
> on his site at http:\\www.bielsibub.demon.co.uk. Alternativly this can
> be found on my
> Repton page at Fapatsa. My Repton Page is found at
> http:\\www.btinternet.com\~mamre\fapatsa\repton.htm
> I hope (soon) to build a full set of the Repton passwords on this site.
> If you know any
> (especially password for Repton Infinty) could you please send me them.

(Please use forward slashes in URLs.)

Actually, I've had a look at Paul's Repton clone before and it looks
very good.  Though I do prefer the original graphics... :-)

Check out Gary McCallum's http://members.aol.com/Gary99129/About.htm. 
It has some stuff for BBC games.  Also check this directory of The BBC
Lives!: http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/bbc/doc/games, though no Repton stuff
yet.

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