Pokemon Topaz for the 83/84+
Posted by Ryan on 29 July 2013, 14:47 GMT
As our catching up continues, we must take note of Pokemon Topaz by Asuka 'Hayleia' Amari. While Asuka has demonstrated a knack for charm and style with his other ticalc.org releases, Pokemon Topaz is a rather large step away from such software.
While a quick search of our archives will reveal a number of Poke-centric programs, peer reviews, and promising plugs pulled, Pokemon Topaz for the 83/84+ series seems to have some serious ambition and developmental endurance. Having already acquired accolades in the 2011 zContest, this game has continued to grow in scope and size. Multiple languages? Check. Tilemapping? Check. Carefully crafted battlescreen graphics? Check. Ability to trade with friends? That's a big 'you bet', courtesy of zero44.
If you've been having that TI-Pokemon itch for years that other releases have failed to assuage, well, you should probably see a doctor about that. Then, you can download Pokemon Topaz to help with the healing process.
Don't hesitate to send an electromatic correspondence to either the official ticalc.org mailbox or to myself personally!
Get These 17 Awesome TI 84 CalculatorGames Today!
Wantto download games onto your TI-84 Plusor TI-84 Plus Silver Edition calculator? Want to surf, play Smash Bros., HappyWheels, the Fantastic Four, and a whole bunch of other games? We have got youcovered. Downloading games onto this generation of TI calculators is not rocketscience and we are sure you can navigate your way through it - but just to beon the safe side, we have also included a step-by-step guide and how-to below.Bear in mind that the instructions and games are strictly guaranteed to work onthe TI-84+ and TI-84+ SE. Some might also be available for the TI-83/TI-83+and/orTI Nspire, but if you own one of those devices, you would be bestadvised to check out dedicated instructions and game lists.
A breakout-like game for the TI-84 Plus CE in color. Includes 44 levels, 9 speeds, 2 difficulty levels/ 6 brick types and 16 brick colors, and 5 types of power ups, including multi-ball. Also supports saving the game and has a high score table. Up to TI-83/84 Plus BASIC Games (Role-playing) duel2.zip: 3k: 03-05-02: Pokemon Duel A nice pokemon game. Started graphics on a long car trip, but they aren't horrible. Graphicpokemon.zip: 18k: 06-03-06: Graphic Pokemon This is Pokemon, with graphics! It is still not finished. Pkmnred.zip: 17k: 02-10-23: Pokemon Red v2.2.
How to downloadgames for your TI-84+
Step 1: Get whatyou need
This operation requires a TI-84+ or TI-84+ SilverEdition, a USB cable, data management software (such as TIConnect, for instance), Ion(the software shell that will let you actually play the games), and, of course,some games. But we have got plenty of those right below. First, let us get towork.
Step 2:Downloading and installing
Download TI Connect onto your PC and install it.This is a great little piece of software, because it will also allow you to backup your calculator. Then, download Ion onto your calculator, send it to the RAMof the device, press the PRGM key, and install the first of the three programsyou see. Then, press 2, +, 2, then 7.Starsshould appear next to each program, meaning they have been archived.
Step 3: Download,install, and play
Now you are all set; all that is left is for youto download and install your first game. Most can be found online for free as.zip files. There are also plenty of forums where you can exchange tips andtricks, walkthroughs and even screen shots (though that last bit is somewhatmore difficult, given the technology at hand). The games in question are as freeas the Nyan Cat meme and require no codes for purchase, demo version expiryfrustration, full CD installation, or anything of the sort. Try it out: downloadone to your computer now, right-click on it, and send it to the calculator viaUSB. Make sure it is sent to your RAM. Press PRGM and run prgmA. You should beall set to play. Enjoy!
The 4 topdownloaded games for the TI 84 calculator
Mario2.0
Mario is, hands down, the most popular video gamecharacter in history, so someone had to port him to TI calculators, too. Thisgame, based on the principle of side-scrolling, is not available just for theTI-84, but for just about any version of calculator. That, plus the fact that itis one of the top favorite games out there, as well as one of the mostchallenging and fast-paced.
PacMan
Think you are good at PacMan? We will see how goodyou are, when you come across this super-fast game version, which pits youagainst either three or four enemies. You can select between Fast and Slow modeand the grayscale visuals look strikingly similar to those of the original.
ZTetris
A classic which needs no other intro, this versionof Tetris was developed by Jimmy Mardell, Ahmed El-Helw, Patrick Davidson, andSam Heald. It boasts a ton of level, several in-game backgrounds, plus amultiplayer mode, in which you can test your Tetris prowess against yourfriends.
SuperSmash Bros.
Nintendos ultra-famous hit game, Super SmashBros., is famous across platforms, so it only figures that someone would havehad to come up with a Texas Instruments calculator version sooner or later. Thisone is compatible with the TI-83+ and the TI-84+ and if you have got a TI LinkCable, you can play the Open version with your friends.
4(+4) superpopular TI 83 / Ti-84 Plus Silver Edition basic games
SonicUP
Though it is not exactly Silver, the hedgehog gameis far too popular to require any introduction whatsoever - mostly thanks to itstitle character, Sonic the Hedgehog. Built specifically for the TI-83+/TI-84plus family, the game is all about speed. In plain English, you need to raceyour way through the game, up, up, and to the top. The game is a very plain,stripped down version of the classic Sonic games, built especially for TI-83Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus, and/or TI 84-Plus Silver Edition. In order toplay the game, it is recommended that you run either Omnicalc or Celtic III, butmost downloads available nowadays come with the latter variant included.
PvPCraft
If you enjoy classic tower defense games, you aredefinitely going to like PvP. The point in this turn-based sandbox silver gamesMinecraft clone is to mine resources, build your own territory, trade saidresources, and constantly defend yourself against enemy attacks. Some of theresources and gameplay actions available in the latest release include water,ender crystals, mining downwards, obsidian, and more. In order to play version0.21 of this game, you are going to need Doors 8.1.
Pokemon games
Hardcore gamers over a certain age require nofurther info upon hearing of Pokemon - the popularity of this animated and gameseries far precedes it. As one would almost expect, there are several Pokemongames available for both the TI-84 plus c silver edition, as well as for the TINspire CX; however, do not expect anything as complex as the Pokemon Soul SilverDS game. Popular titles include Pokemon Red, Pokemon Blue, Pokemon Silver andGold, as well as Pokemon Purple, plus a couple of Pokemon Stadium clones, builtspecifically for the TI 84 calculator. There are also several text-based gamesavailable in this niche, of which perhaps the most often downloaded is PokemonMaster. In it, you get to play as either yourself or as one of 36different Pokemons, with several actions available (such as Egg Bomb, Confusion,Rage, Hypnosis, Self Destruct, and many more). And, as the saying goes, allPokemons that should evolve, can evolve.
Phoenix4.0(plus a bunch of other awesome shooters for TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus)
The Phoenix franchise is pretty popular, as far asTI-84 plus Silver Edition games go. Developed by Patrick Davidson and BrandonFrancis, the final update in the franchisebrought along several improvements, which fans were delighted about.It came with a counter for score points in-game, side-scrolling (which couldalso be turned off), plus several fixes for previously identified bugs.
Gemini
Initially developed for the TI-83 and TI-83 Plus,this awesome 3D shooter has also since been adapted for TI-84 and TI-84 Pluscalculators. It is one of the most popular games in the shooting category and itwas created by Hans Tornqvist.
PhantomStar
Are you the kind of math nerd-cum-gamer who willalways enjoy endlessly scrolling through space and shooting up enemies? Well, ifyou are not, chances are that Phantom Star might turn you into one. Thisside-scrolling shooter game features some nice little tricks, includingpower-ups and external support within the levels. It was developed by JoePemberton and is available for the TI-83, TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus.
Firetrack
Those of you who have already tried - and loved- the Phoenix game are in for another shooter treat, thanks to the secondinstallment in the Firetrack series. This game is a vertical-scrolling shootingexperience, with quite a lot of detail for its category and platform. Itfeatures impressive background visuals, plenty of enemies for you to wage waragainst, plus new power-ups in the Extended Mode. This game actually comes withtwo playing modes, which is also an achievement for this category. It wasdeveloped by Benjamin Ryves for the TI-83 and TI-84 Plus.
ZMercury
Patrick Davidson, the guy who brought the worldPhoenix, also developed this neat little side-scrolling shooter, who is similar,yet by no means identical with its more popular cousin. It is a very fast-pacedgame, filled with a ton of action for die-hard shooter game fans.
5 awesome TI-84Plus games developed by Brendan Fletcher
True gaming/math geekdom begins when the communityof gamers knows you by name as a developer. If you are still wondering which TIcalculator to buy, then you might not have heard of Brendan Fletcher - but onceyou shell out your hard earned dollar on such a device and start playing, weguarantee you will know who Calc84Maniac is. He is not the most prolific gamedev on the scene, but his connections with it run deep. He has developed some ofthe most downloaded games for the TI-84 and TI-84 Plus Silver Editioncalculators. Here are our top 5 picks:
Ti 84 Ce Pokemon
1.Chip'sChallenge
If this game title sounds familiar, it isprobably because you have played the puzzle game of the same name, for the AtariLynx or the PC. It is the games first ever TI clone, as well as the very firstTI-83+ game with grayscale graphics. The game has you playing as computer geekChip McCallahan, who is dead set on joining the Bit Busters, a computer clubwith highly exclusive admissions policies. To win the game, you need to makeyour way through the complex club house, past invisible walls, across obstacles,traps, block which you can move, doors which appear to be forever locked, plus awhole range of monsters.
Ti 84 Ce Pokemon Red
2.Minesweeper
This one is rater self-explanatory, as far as thegameplay goes: anyone who has ever owned a PC with an earlier version of Windowsis well-acquainted with this classic native game. The cool thing aboutFletcher's version is that it is the first one to feature grayscale graphics,plus an entire host of other features, including a cursor, a timer, and severalothers.
Ti 84 Plus Pokemon
3.Sudoku
As with Minesweeper before it, Fletcher also tookanother highly popular game and adapted it in grayscale visuals, for the TI-83+platform. It is a great challenge for math geeks, as you may already know, so itis only appropriate that you should be able to play it onTI-83/TI-84/TI-83+/TI-84+ calculators.
4.Omega2
All you need to do in this very basic, yetchallenging TI-84 calculator game is to keep jumping over holes, in order tosurvive. Sounds simple? Try your hand at it and se for how long you can last!
5.Yahtzee
The final title on our list is also ratherself-explanatory and we are sure you have played it before - either in reallife, or on some other platform. The graphics for this one come in strikingblack and white and the gameplay is bound to also help improve your math andlogic skills.
There you have it: the best games for TI 84calculators we could find, after scouring the web left and right likegame-hungry hawks. Schedule your first gaming session right after you are donestudying for the Calc section of your SATs - and, who knows, maybe you will oneday end up writing some games of your own. This segment is definitely missingsome cool new titles, like Rise of the Shadow Surfer, Silver Creek, Angry Birds,Raze Silver, Sonic vs Shadow, Raiders of the Lost Ark, or Skincraft. Yet thiscloud has a silver lining, if you only think about it: these games require nosophisticated bit coin mechanism to pay for them, no platform ID registration,nothing but a small corner of the web to host them in. Like a game genie (orgenius?), you can invent your own story, be it one that's played with one ballor several balls, one where the player is a gryphon or a shark, one that takesplace under spring rain, or one in a magical sphere shaped world. The world ofTI-84 gaming, much like the world of math, has limitless possibilities.