Falcons is a Phoenix clone for the Apple II, and Piccadilly Software's first release.
Parameter Editor#
Changing the memory value at $1900 from 4C 00 60 to 20 BC 63 enables a parameter editor, which can be accessed by pressing Esc during gameplay. The number keys from 1 to 5 are used to select the desired function, as follows:
- 1 SHIP COLLISION - Y/N prompt. Toggles the collision of the player ship.
- 2 ENEMY SHOTS - Y/N prompt. Toggles enemy firing.
- 3 NUMBER OF SHIPS - Number prompt. Changes how many lives the player has, which can range from 0 to 99.
- 4 DISPLAY SCORE TABLE - Displays the score table which appears during the attract sequence.
- 5 RETURN TO GAME - Resumes normal gameplay.
References#
- Piccadilly Software, a story to tell the story - Retro365↩︎
- MARKETALK News - Softalk, Volume 2, Number 1, September 1981↩︎
- SOFTWARE REVIEWS: BEWARE THE BIRDS! - Computer & Video Games, Issue 7, May 1982↩︎