Today I noticed that the archived TZX re-release of Road Toad by DK'Tronics has a messy screen when it first loads up. The rest of the game works fine.
I dug into it and noticed the Randomize Usr statement on line 40 is 2 bytes off. It should read:
40 RANDOMIZE USR 24626
...which matches with the release by Elfin Software.
instead of
40 RANDOMIZE USR 24624
I corrected it in the BASIC loader using a binary editor, then did a file compare (using FC /b in command prompt) to make sure that this was the only difference between the files.
I'm surprised the original TZX file (created in 2001) has that error. I'm curious if anyone has the original cassette tape for Road Toad by DK'Tronics. If possible and if not a hassle, could you please look at the Basic loader and make sure the starting address is 24626?
The fixed version is here. I will upload it.
Road Toad TZX re-release by DK'Tronics fixed
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