Author Topic: Backwards Compatibility? (Read 5106 times)

Collision Cat · « **on:** March 18, 2007, 06:03:00 am »

Hello! I am planning on getting a TI-89 Titanium, and would like to know if programs made for earlier calculators, like the TI-84 Plus will work on it. Thanks.

bfr · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2007, 06:25:00 am »

No, sorry, programs written for the TI-84 Plus will not work on the TI-89 Titanium. Most Ti-89 programs should work on the TI-89 Titanium, though.

bfr · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2007, 06:58:00 am »

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No, sorry, programs written for the TI-84 Plus will not work on the TI-89 Titanium.

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graywolf

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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2007, 07:41:00 am »

No, that's not true. Although Bfr is correct, there is a possibility using MulTI. Check out http://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/388/38820.html. It works for ION stuff (I think) and only some games.

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Collision Cat

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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2007, 07:59:00 am »

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No, that's not true. Although Bfr is correct, there is a possibility using MulTI. Check out http://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/388/38820.html. It works for ION stuff (I think) and only some games.

Is that program reliable enough for it to be worth me getting a TI-89 Titanium?

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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2007, 08:58:00 am »

Well, you probably shouldn't get a TI-89 Titanium just for games.

Also, note that most TI-89 games work on the TI-89 Titanium, and most ones that don't can be fixed with a "Ghostbuster" program (it's name is something like that...). You could just get a regular TI-89 for a cheaper price too.

One more thing - the TI-89 Titanium is about as expensive as a TI-84+ Silver Edition (and there are the TI-84+ and regular TI-83+, which is 99% compatible, each for a less expensive price, and most TI-84+ SE/TI-83+ SE gamees will work on them too).

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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2007, 09:22:00 am »

a lot of games for the 83+/84+ were also ported to the 89. You could probably find 89 versions of Phoenix, Falldown, etc on ticalc.org.

And the 89 has so many other good games in grayscale too.

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Collision Cat

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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2007, 10:03:00 am »

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Well, you probably shouldn't get a TI-89 Titanium just for games.

Yeah, don't worry, I wouldn't get a calculator just to play games on. I just want one capable of it. Especially those awesome ones for the TI-83 Plus SE, TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus SE!

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a lot of games for the 83+/84+ were also ported to the 89.

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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2007, 12:21:00 pm »

My personal recommendation is to get it! You can play some (not sure about reliability) 83/84 games (non-ported). You can play awesome games in grayscale. TI-Basic is a little different, but it's intuitive. And it's great for math!

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Collision Cat

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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2007, 09:17:00 pm »

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My personal recommendation is to get it! You can play some (not sure about reliability) 83/84 games (non-ported). You can play awesome games in grayscale. TI-Basic is a little different, but it's intuitive. And it's great for math!

Cool! A TI-89 Titanium it is then!

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