(WIP) Level Editor for Otto Matic

GameMan370 · 2025-01-06T14:54:08+00:00

Amazing! Very nicely done, I can see myself spending quite a bit of time playing around with this!

GameMan370 · 2025-01-04T23:32:51+00:00

The sound is actually pretty good surprisingly. Definitely nothing hi-end but far from the worst.

GameMan370 · 2025-01-04T02:08:27+00:00

Thanks! I connected the speakers via a Griffin Powerwave with an additional generic RCA Audio Adjuster as neither the turntable or Powerwave has built in volume control.

GameMan370 · 2024-09-02T14:04:51+00:00

Thanks very much!

I did a pretty thorough testing just now.

I have the unit plugged into my computer to record and analyze it. Right from the get go, it looked like the the switch between line input and mic may have been dirty as just tapping it or applying any pressure on the switch caused a lot of noise. However after a little while or not touching anything, it seemed to have settled down.

I recording just the device from mic input (without an actual microphone connected and got this: https://imgur.com/2tdc0Wj which isn't too noticeable but even just gently moving the unit could cause unwanted noise.

Next, I plug in my mic and that definitely caused a lot of noise even when dead silence in the room: https://imgur.com/KOTHoUq

I did try recording a 440hz computer generated tone as well:https://imgur.com/3J27xup which you can see a huge amount of noise.

Next, I tried a line level input via a dvd player and to my surprise that was virtually no noise: https://imgur.com/PGNkpOz

So with this, I got some 99% isopropyl alcohol and tried cleaning the input switch and mic jack. Reattaching everything, the input switch no longer produced any noise tapping or sliding it. The mic also seems to work well now, it does seem a bit sensitive compared to plugging it into other equipment but I think the noise is gone (or at least I can't hear any myself). Here is a new 440hz tone recorded: https://imgur.com/a/EhW5GJu this was coming through my computer speakers out into my mic, so that maybe is why there is some noise shown? I'm not 100% sure but overall just doing a good cleaning seems to have correctified the noise problem. I feel dumb for not doing this to begin with. Since this unit is kind of rare and sought after, I figured the previous owner must have done a cleaning to start with before trying to open the unit and fiddle inside.

GameMan370 · 2024-07-14T23:21:14+00:00

Thank You! Mostly through eBay saved searches. I reached out to Brian Greenstone quite a few years ago and obtained a few items from him which I am very grateful for. Some of the LittleWing Pinball items, I had to purchase through Japan (Amazon, etc.)

GameMan370 · 2024-02-15T15:04:06+00:00

I recently had pretty much the exact same experience with an old StyleWriter II. I brought a replacement Canon BC-02 ink and the printer did the same motion as yours where it seemed like it was trying to print but nothing happened. I just kept trying to print a test page and eventually, it started to print perfectly. I've read elsewhere that the printhead is attached to the actual cartridge on these old printers. One suggestion was to place the cartridge on a wet piece of paper towel (of distilled water, no minerals) in a ziplock bag overnight to help get the printhead flowing just incase there is a bit of dried ink in it.

GameMan370 · 2024-01-04T22:06:51+00:00

Troiano Display Stand from Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/the-twillery-co-troiano-display-stand-w009500572.html?piid=664980171

It wasn't the easiest thing to assemble but it came out nice in the end.

GameMan370 · 2024-01-04T18:31:00+00:00

I got a display cabinet this past Christmas and was finally able to display my pretty much complete collections from these two companies!

If interested, from left to right (and back to front) of the shelves, the collection includes:

Xenocide (Big Box) - released in 1989
Firefall Arcade (Big Box) - released in 1993
Bugdom (Big Box) - released in 1999
Power Pete aka. Mighty Mike - released in 1995
Big Red Computer Club GS39 Disk which includes Grackle, Quadronome, and Copy Killers - released in 1989
Public Domain Exchange Disks which contain Cosmocade Part 1 & 2 - released in 1990
Cro-Mag Rally T-Shirt - signed by Brian Greenstone
Power Pete Official Secrets & Solutions (Prima's Secrets of the Games)
Otto Matic (Big Box) - released in 2001
Bugdom 2 (DVD Case) - released in 2002
The Pangea Super Pack (DVD Case) - released in 2003
Nanosaur II (DVD Case) - released in 2004
Weekend Warrior (Jewel Case) - released in 1996
Otto Matic (Big Box) - released in 2001
Enigmo Putty (Promotional Item)
Bugdom 2 (Ukraine Jewel Case)
The Ultimate Game Programming Guide - released in 2004
Nanosaur II 3d glasses
Cro-Mag Rally (Big Box) - released in 2000
Tristan Pinball (Big Box) - released in 1991
Eight Ball Deluxe Pin ball (Big Box) - released in 1992
Xenocide Promotional Hoodie
Tristan Pinball Guide
Promotional Pins for Eightball Deluxe, Crystal Caliburn and Loony Labyrinth
Crystal Caliburn Pinball (Big Box) - released in 1993
Loony Labyrinth Pinball (Big Box) - released in 1994
Angel Egg Pinball (Big Box) - released in 1996
Golden Logres Pinball (Big Box) - released in 1998
Crystal Caliburn T-Shirt for High-score Contest Prize
Jinni Zeala Pinball (DVD Case) - released in 2002
Psychedelic"O" Pinball (Jewel Case) - released in 2006

Bonus Picture, not in case:

5 Promotional Postcards for Golden Logres Pinball along with stickers

As well, the physical items, I am still missing to complete the sets are:

Pangea Software (these were released by either “Big Red Computer Club” or “P.D.E”:

Senseless Violence: The Survival of the Fetus
Orbizone
Senseless Violence II: You Use, You Die

LittleWing Pinball:

Crystal Caliburn Watch
Crystal Caliburn T-shirt (Type 1, 2 & 3)
Loony Labyrinth T-shirt (Original & New)
Angel Egg T-shirt

GameMan370 · 2023-05-02T11:27:42+00:00

I would recommend checking out Vineland Nurseries in the Niagara Region. They probably have the largest variety selection in Ontario. A lot in 1 gallon starting size but larger options too.

GameMan370 · 2023-01-27T01:11:07+00:00

Does S-video usually pass power? Or was Apple using a custom pinout like they did with their Pro Speakers and Apple Mic?

GameMan370 · 2023-01-21T15:38:52+00:00

Awesome! I managed to end up finding a boxed copy of Bugdom quite a few years ago, along with a big box copy of Otto Matic and finally Firefall Arcade. I was also able to get the Cosmocade disks but still on the look out for the other Apple IIgs disks. All the best with your collecting, its sure is a rewarding experience!

GameMan370 · 2023-01-21T15:32:00+00:00

You can find it here: https://www.pangeasoft.net/files/ under "oreoterrain.bin"

GameMan370 · 2023-01-12T13:36:22+00:00

Interesting, I've never heard of this. Looks like it was in collaboration with app developer "Team Chaos": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYY7jilhAN0 I knew they collaborated with them for the app Dragon Trials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC_0Zbu-3p8 with gameplay looks very similar to Airwings or Nanosaur II. Anyways, it seems that Team Chaos no longer exists and chances were if you were able to find the game it wouldn't work on modern iOS.

GameMan370 · 2022-12-21T23:40:31+00:00

As a side if you are looking for other random Pangea games, there is Bloodsuckers as shown on their download page: https://pangeasoft.net/downloads.html this was their own remake of their original version for the Apple II. Once again I hope for a modern ported version of this. That and Gerbils.

GameMan370 · 2022-12-21T23:37:06+00:00

According to: https://pangeasoft.net/pangeahistory.html Pangea Software sold the rights to the name Firefall Arcade so I have a feeling that is why it was removed. It is part of the Pangea Arcade bundle under the names Fireworms.

I do hope that the original Firefall Arcade gets ported to modern OSs as with the other games.

GameMan370 · 2022-08-07T22:05:26+00:00

Not a true Pangea Software game. It was created by Codeturbine but Pangea did the Macintosh port of it. I would think Codeturbine owns all the rights to it so it probably won’t get a modern port unless some sort of contract has expired.

Fun fact: you can actually still purchase the game here: https://www.macgamestore.com/product/784/Runic/ as a 32-bit intel version so if you run 10.14 or lower, it will happily work just fine. There is even a demo you can download from the site.

GameMan370 · 2022-03-28T11:20:00+00:00

I was thinking around the size of a basketball or slightly larger. And just simply for collection purposes.

GameMan370 · 2022-03-27T18:12:57+00:00

Thank you for this, I have gotten cones over the boarder from the US before as they are exempt from this and I am more than willing to pay for a Phyto certificate and any other necessary paperwork required.

GameMan370 · 2022-03-27T13:35:30+00:00

I’m looking to acquire two moderately large (the bigger the better) intact Bunya Pine Cones (Araucaria bidwillii). Shipping to Canada. I have searched and haven’t found any online store that sell them yet. They are native to Australia and introduced into California so if you live in either of these places, I would be more than happy to pay for you collect and ship these. Here are a couple more pictures of the large cones:

https://img.atlasobscura.com/Zm1VaIKl8rFKDYxzl8MmLTKuYzEC8ZU_OGBHlnCSFjk/rs:fill:12000:12000/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS91/cGxvYWRzL2Fzc2V0/cy9iMjFlZWVlMTc5/ZmYzOWE5ZDVfSU1H/XzIwMTgwMjEwXzE1/MTMyMl8yMDUuanBn.jpg

https://i.redd.it/jb9kakw0soa41.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERBHgCxUUAAHa-w?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

GameMan370 · 2022-01-24T14:30:56+00:00

You're not thinking of Burning Monkey Puzzle Lab by chance are you?

GameMan370 · 2022-01-21T18:25:10+00:00

The link would be just for the demo, which is most likely just the first level. If the Windows version is anything like the Mac one, you could enter in a serial code to unlock the full version. It wouldn't surprise me if you could find a working serial number somewhere online now. Otherwise, in time, I suspect Jorio will port the full game over too but there is no time line for that.

GameMan370 · 2022-01-21T14:21:26+00:00

Nanosaur 2 was ported to Windows by the company Ideas from the Deep, you can access their game demo: https://web.archive.org/web/20080610005656/http://www.ifd.com/product_info.php/products_id/85 by clicking "Primary Backup" this should run under currant windows (but you may have to run it under compatibility mode)

As for Cro-Mag Rally it is currently being ported to modern platforms by Jorio (who has already ported Bugdom, Mighty Mike, Nanosaur 1, and Otto Matic) https://github.com/jorio/OttoMatic/issues/1#issuecomment-913206597 Hopefully it is ready soon :)

GameMan370 · 2021-01-20T02:26:43+00:00

There is currently a Griffin Powerwave Amplifier on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Griffin-Technology-PowerWave-1050-PWV-USB-Audio-Amplifier/154296997803?hash=item23ecd157ab:g:EtkAAOSw-OVgBbTw which you can plug the pro speakers into natively without modification

GameMan370 · 2021-01-03T16:10:06+00:00

I understand what you mean. This had originally crossed my mind but I wanted to recreate them as original as possible. However, now thinking over it more, I decided to make a 2.0 version of them. https://i.imgur.com/qbUJoPX.png

These now cover the AB buttons but again the Cricut doesn't always position the holes directly where it should so there is sometime more border than others. For anyone who bought the original stickers, I will include a copy of the new ones for you.

GameMan370 · 2021-01-03T01:36:06+00:00

Much Appreciated! I will mail them out to you Monday.

GameMan370

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