Discuss TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, and Casio Prizm calculator programming, web, and computer programming, hardware development, and projects on the Cemetech Forum. Pac-Man [TI84+CE] » Forum > Member Features > MateoConLechuga. Post new topic Reply to topic. Download: Available Here. Pac-Man, the classic arcade game first released in Japan in 1980, is available for TI-84 Plus CE calculators thanks to MateoConLechuga from cemetech.net. Surprisingly, gameplay is very smooth and the graphics and movements appear authentic. TI Connect software can be used to transfer files between a computer and your TI-84 Plus calculator. The directions for sending files from or to a calculator are a bit different. Using Device Explorer to transfer files from calculator to computer.
Many of the Math menu functions on the TI-84 Plus calculator have a hidden Help feature available at the press of a single key! To access the Catalog Help from the Math menu, follow these steps:
Press [MATH].
Use the following keys to select the appropriate submenu of the Math menu:
Use the following keys to place the cursor on the function you want to use:
Here, the cursor is in front of the fMin function from the MATH submenu. See the first screen.
Press [+] to access the Catalog Help.
It’s easy to forget the syntax for a function you don’t use very often. To save time, go ahead and type the syntax directly on the Catalog Help screen before pressing [ENTER]. See the second screen.
Press [TRACE] to PASTE or [GRAPH] to ESC.
Two on-screen prompts in the bottom-right corner of the screen can be activated by pressing the keys located directly below the on-screen prompts. ESC takes you back to the submenu, and PASTE inserts the function as shown in the third screen.
Items you will need
TI Connect software
Super Mario Brothers DX 4 file
Serial TI connectivity cable
ION software
The TI-84 calculator, produced by Texas Instruments, is capable of more than computing equations and graphing plot points--it can also be used as a basic gaming console. A number of classics including Super Mario Brothers are available for free use on your calculator. With a simple mini USB cable and several basic software clients, you'll have the classic console game at your fingertips the next time boredom strikes.
Download and install the connectivity software offered for free by Texas Instruments. A link to the file can be found in the Resources section. If your calculator came with a TI Connect software disc, you may have it already installed.
Follow the second link in the Resources section to download the Super Mario Brothers DX 4 file. Unzip the file by double-clicking it once it has downloaded. Save the contents to the location of your choice.
Power on your TI-84 and connect it to your computer using the TI connectivity cable that was included with your calculator. Alternatively, you can use a silver graphlink cable, available at electronics retailers.
Download the ION software and save all associated files to a new folder on your desktop. Open the folder and select all of the contents. Right-click and select 'Send to TI device.'
Locate the 'PRGM' button near the top of the keypad and press it. A list of executable files will appear. Use the directional arrows to select the ION file and press 'PRGM' again. This installs ION on your TI-84.
Create an archive folder for Super Mario Brothers by pressing the calculator's '2nd' key. In sequential order, press '+,' '2' and '7.' Locate the three ION files and use the directional pad to highlight one at a time. Press 'Enter' to archive all three of them and form the folder.
Visit the destination folder for the Super Mario Brothers files. Select all, right-click the files, choose 'Send to TI Device' and pick 'Archive.'
Access the game by pressing the 'PRGM' key and opening the 'Archive' folder.
Tips
A variety of other free games can be found at TICalc.org. Installation is performed using the same procedure outlined above.
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