Atari/PC

Creaxin1 (RASTER 2005-2007)

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Creaxin1 is new freeware tool for IBM/PC with OS Win9x. It make possible to create package of Atari programs/games, which will be stored in S/XEGS RAMcart 128KB by C.P.U.
Title Creaxin1 comes from "Create X in 1". It means this tool creates ROM image or Atari executable feeder program for X programs in one cartridge.

Creaxin1

• Up to 24 programs/games in one package together.
• Capacity 126.4 KB for programs/games (system loader routines have 1.6 KB).
• Support for add programs by drag-and-drop method.
• Relocatable loader with autodetection of location for loader routine (also manual setting is possible).
• Support for optional autorun of program A ("Autorun A" checkbox).
• Completed package can be saved as SXEGS ROM image file (32, 64 or 128KB), or as executable Atari XEX feeder program, which will load data to SXEGS RAMcart memory.
• Automatic detection and reverse import of saved ROM image file or XEX feeder program file.

Xin1 Atari SXEGS RAMcart feeder (load data to RAMcart)

• RAMcart have to be in SXEGS mode. Green or yellow background color indicate that enable or disable RAMcart operation failed. (When you turn RAMcart to SXEGS mode, program will continue automatically.)
• Red color indicate that RAMcart write operation failed. You have to turn on RAMcart WRITE switch. (When you enable write, program will continue automatically.)
• After the XEX RAMcart feeder finish (message arrive on screen), you have to turn off RAMcart WRITE  switch and run RAMcart by Atari Reset key.

Xin1 Atari RAMcart menu

• RAMcart have to be in SXEGS mode. Yellow background color indicate that disable RAMcart operation failed.
• Start of program/game by key A-X or selection by joystick in port 1 or 2 (up/down directions) and start by fire 1 or 2, or selection by keys select/option and start by start key.
• Complete memory cleanup (also memory under the OS ROM) is performed before each program is loaded and started.
• Loader doesn't use any zero page registers even other memory out of its area. Default it is located in stack area $0100-$01C0, but it is possible to move it from $0400-$04C0 up to $7F00-$7FC0.
• You can hold down Atari SHIFT key for delay of program starting after load. It can helps with programs which write some values to $d500-$d5ff area (it enables the RAMcart and that's why system crash arrive). So, if you will hold down SHIFT, you can switch cart to XEGS mode manually after loading, and then release SHIFT key.

Screenshots and photos

Making the programs' package.

Each program has own detailed informations. There is also possible to change name  and/or loader location.

S/XEGS RAMcart 128KB by C.P.U.	Generated XEX feeder program load and store data to RAMcart.
Each time RAMcart is activated, menu with all the programs is showed on screen.	It's easy. Press key from A to X and relevant program will be loaded and started immediately. (Also there is allowed selection by joystick 1 or 2 or by keys select/option and start.)
Small 3V battery keeps content of RAMcart memory when Atari computer is turned off or when RAMcart is pushed out of cartridge slot. So, you can have your favorite set of programs and games ready at hand every time. :-)

Download Creaxin1

• 2007/05 - Creaxin1 v1.03 (81kb) - support for program selection by joystick in port 1 or 2 (up/down directions) and start by fire 1 or 2, or selection by keys select/option and start by start key.
• 2006/12 - Creaxin1 v1.02 (81kb) - support for optional autorun of program A ("Autorun A" checkbox)
• 2005/10 - Creaxin1 v1.01 (76kb) - small bugfix only
• 2005/09 - Creaxin1 v1.00 (76kb)