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SYSTEM 1 GAMES: IDENTIFICATION BYTE - UPDATE 2/86

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All System I games are required to initialize a byte in the
configuration area (Addr. 1006E specifically) to a certain value.
The utility system on the main board interrogates this byte to
determine if a new game cart has been installed and clears the
EEROM accordingly. For more information see the documentation
file on the VAX at KIM::DRA0:[SYSTEM1.DOC]SYSTEM1.DOC.

The following values for the byte at 1006E have been assigned.
All new System I games should contact Cyndy Grossman (X1734) for
assignment of a number.

           Diagnostic Cart:   255
           Pack Rat:          00
           Marble Madness:    01
           Temple of Doom:    02
           Road Runner        03
           Relief:            04
           Future Vette:      05

Chris Downend and Rich Moore

Dist: All programmers in Alpha, Delta, Omega and Rick Moncrief
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Mar 04, 1986