whitcomb@aurs01.uucp (Jonathan Whitcomb) (01/12/91)
I have been browsing this group for a while, and I'm starting to get
interested in an 8-bit machine for games. I currently have a
Mega ST2 that I use for MIDI and applications, but I know next to
nothing about 8-bit machines. I have read about an 8-bit emulator
for the ST, but I don't have much information about it. So...
1. Is the Xformer emulator a satisfactory replacement for a
real 800? If so, what sort of hardware do I need to read
8-bit disks? Can the emulator read 8-bit cartridges via the
ST cartidge port? Is there a list of games that will run on
it?
2. If the Xformer is not satisfactory, what is the minimum
(read "cheapest") 8-bit configuration suitable for game
playing? Does it have a built-in disk drive? Can I use my ST
color monitor or my TV with it?
Please excuse my 8-bit ignorance, but there doesn't seem to be
much information around here.
Thanks,
Jonathan
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