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  pressing any other key cycles through possible screens
  pressing any other key cycles through possible screens


DOS Wedge
DOS Wedge:
  @
  @
  @io          initialize current drive
  @io          initialize current drive
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  @<command>  any regular disk command
  @<command>  any regular disk command


* "''$''" - Directory
Disk Commands:
* "''$''" - Directory (any key to pause, RUN/STOP to abort)
* "''%''" - LOADs a file ,8,1
* "''/''" - LOADs a file ,8
* "''left arrow''" - SAVE file ,8
* "''CBM+RUN/STOP''" - load and run first file on disk
* "''Shift+L"FILENAME"''" - translates to ''%'' (load and run)
* "''Shift+S"FILENAME"''" - displays the file start address
* "''Shift+A"FILENAME"''" - output petscii file to screen
* "''Shift+R"FILENAME"''" - sort of "types" the file
 
Printer Commands:
* "''Shift+P''" - screen printer dump
* "''Shift+O''" - prints '''OPEN4,4,2:CMD4:LIST''' new line '''PRINT#4:CLOSE4'' and positions the cursor on the OPEN
 
Other:
* "''pound symbol''" prints "SUPER EXPLODE! V5.0" and towards the end of the screen "(C)1989" to confirm the cartridge is active. Also conditions the drive to SAVE for optimal fast loading. Performed automatically on RESET
* "''pound symbol''" prints "SUPER EXPLODE! V5.0" and towards the end of the screen "(C)1989" to confirm the cartridge is active. Also conditions the drive to SAVE for optimal fast loading. Performed automatically on RESET
* "''+''" - looks like crash, but disables fast load and save - other functions remain intact
* "''+''" - looks like crash, but disables fast load and save - other functions remain intact
* "''-''" - Executes ''SYS32768'' (usually hits some break there) and crashes. A BRK such as Poke 2,0:SYS2 disables fast load and save as well.
* "''-''" - Executes ''SYS32768'' (usually hits some break there) and crashes. A BRK such as Poke 2,0:SYS2 disables fast load and save as well.
* "''%''" - LOADs a file
* "''/''" - LOADs a file
* "''Shift+L"FILENAME"''" - translates to ''%''
* "''Shift+R"FILENAME"''" - sort of "types" the file
* "''Shift+S"FILENAME"''" - displays the file start address
* "''Shift+V''" - prints '''POKE53281,2''' and positions cursor to start
* "''Shift+V''" - prints '''POKE53281,2''' and positions cursor to start
* "''Shift+A''" - clears the screen, prints a shifted C to line 24 and positions cursor in line 25
* "''Shift+O''" - prints '''OPEN4,4,2:CMD4:LIST''' new line '''PRINT#4:CLOSE4'' and positions the cursor on the OPEN
* "''=''" as well as the round brackets do something we could not be arsed to figure out
* "''=''" as well as the round brackets do something we could not be arsed to figure out


Revision as of 00:51, 5 September 2022

Super Explode v5 Screenshot
Super Explode v5 Screenshot
Technical Info
ROM 16 kbyte
RAM None
Hardware features 1 Button reset (and freeze)
Manual PDF: Super Explode V5.0 Reference Guide
PDF: Super Explode V5.0 Schematic
CRT ID Super Explode V5.0 - 48

Super Explode v5 by The Soft Group seems to be quite rare. The cartridge is mainly designed for fast loading and printing operations with some basic support for Video Byte II a video digitizer by the same company. 1989 was extremely late for such a cartridge to become somewhat of a success but the fast loader is quick and seems reliable. A text file accompanying the ROM states it may be the "V-Max NTSC fastloader" but that should be checked a little closer.

Mayhem64 describes the Super Explode! v5 very nicely:

Super Explode! 5

Super Explode! version 5 is primarily a graphics cartridge. It is designed to capture, manipulate, and edit screens and then print them. Its color print capability includes recolorization, and it dumps to all but one available color printer. Its extensive ability to manipulate graphics images makes it the cartridge of choice for graphics buffs. (Note that Super Explode! interfaces with The Soft Group's Video Byte system, a low-cost video digitizer designed to capture full-color images from a VCR or live camera.)

Super Explode! 5's modest utility repertoire includes a complete disk-turbo feature, directory list to screen, single-stroke disk commands, and easy access to the error channel. These commands are not implemented on function keys, nor are the function keys programmed. There is no BASIC toolkit, monitor, or disk-backup or archiving capability. There is a fast multiple-copy file routine, as well as an unnew command. The freeze button doubles as a reset.

The manual is on disk (you must print it out) and is rather haphazard. Nonetheless, it contains a wealth of technical information. Topics include split screens, elementary and advanced file conversion (for Doodle, Koala, text screens, and custom character sets), sprite manipulation, and sprite overlay. If you require few utility functions but extensive graphics capability, Super Explode! 5 is for you.


Functionality

  • Fast serial LOAD and SAVE
  • Fast format
  • Image conversion and printing functions on menu ("M" in BASIC enters the menu)

On reset and powerup after the border flashing these keys are usable: 

F7     Non-destructive reset
F1     Copy low RAM from $0000-$08FF to $6000-$68FF
RETURN Capture screen then reset
pressing any other key cycles through possible screens

DOS Wedge: 

@
@io          initialize current drive
@u:          initialize 1571
@u;          software reset of current drive
@<command>   any regular disk command

Disk Commands:

  • "$" - Directory (any key to pause, RUN/STOP to abort)
  • "%" - LOADs a file ,8,1
  • "/" - LOADs a file ,8
  • "left arrow" - SAVE file ,8
  • "CBM+RUN/STOP" - load and run first file on disk
  • "Shift+L"FILENAME"" - translates to % (load and run)
  • "Shift+S"FILENAME"" - displays the file start address
  • "Shift+A"FILENAME"" - output petscii file to screen
  • "Shift+R"FILENAME"" - sort of "types" the file

Printer Commands:

  • "Shift+P" - screen printer dump
  • "Shift+O" - prints OPEN4,4,2:CMD4:LIST' new line PRINT#4:CLOSE4 and positions the cursor on the OPEN

Other:

  • "pound symbol" prints "SUPER EXPLODE! V5.0" and towards the end of the screen "(C)1989" to confirm the cartridge is active. Also conditions the drive to SAVE for optimal fast loading. Performed automatically on RESET
  • "+" - looks like crash, but disables fast load and save - other functions remain intact
  • "-" - Executes SYS32768 (usually hits some break there) and crashes. A BRK such as Poke 2,0:SYS2 disables fast load and save as well.
  • "Shift+V" - prints POKE53281,2 and positions cursor to start
  • "=" as well as the round brackets do something we could not be arsed to figure out

Missing

  • Explode! v2 ROM Dumps
  • Explode! v3 ROM Dumps
  • Super Explode! v4 ROM Dumps
  • Super Explode! Disks

Binaries

Cartridge_Speeder_all_rr.c64.org.rar contains:

Weblinks

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