RAM Expansion Required

     Download digitally archived Bally Arcade tape programs that will load with AstroBASIC (the BASIC with the built-in tape-interface).

Note that these programs will not work on an Astrocade that does not have expanded RAM.

Program NameAuthor(s)SourceCompatabilityComments
Keyboard Driver Program Perkins Engineering   Bally BASIC 300-BAUD Blue RAM BASIC keyboard driver. Matthew Knapp and Paul Thacker archived and tested this at the CinciClassic convention.
Vipersoft BASIC and Instructions Alternative Engineering Program came on tape with Viper 1 RAM Expansion Vipersoft 2000-Baud ViperSoft BASIC and Video Instructions for RAM expansion owners without a Multicart! These files have been processed with both Ballybin 1.4 and 2.0 (see which gives you better results).

Note: In order to use these files, previous experience loading WAV files with an expanded Astrocade is presumed.
Viper Test Pattern Alternative Engineering Program came on tape with Viper 1 RAM Expansion Astro BASIC This program was also printed in Basic Express, Vol. 3, Pg. 26 and 27, Arcadian, Vol. 4, Pg. 19