Dig Dug

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

DIG DUG – Atari ST/STE
Arcade conversion by TjLaZer, 2026
Original game © 1982 Namco Ltd.

A conversion of Namco's 1982 arcade Dig Dug for Atari ST computers.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & RUNTIME
- Compatible with 520 ST and up (512K RAM minimum), Mega ST, STE, and Mega STE.
- Plays at 60 Hz (NTSC) or 50 Hz (PAL), switchable at any time with identical
  gameplay speed on both.
- Boots automatically from the AUTO folder or runs as DIGDUG.PRG from desktop.

FEATURES
- All 15 arcade round layouts; rounds cycle with original color changes and
  bonus vegetables.
- Accurate Pooka and Fygar AI: ghosting through dirt, fire breathing, and
  fleeing behaviors.
- Authentic rock physics, inflation pumping, depth-based scoring, and extra
  lives at 20,000 points and every 60,000 points thereafter.
- Arcade music and sound effects (including walking music active only while
  moving).
- Attract mode with arcade title screen, demo gameplay, and top-5 high-score
  table (3-letter initials, retained in memory until power-off).
- Two display modes for the tall arcade aspect ratio:
  - SQUASH: Fits the entire playfield on screen.
  - SMOOTH SCRL: Displays full size and scrolls dynamically with the player.
- V1.1 Updates: Added ability to shoot ghosts and fire harpoon through thin
  walls.

ATARI STE ENHANCEMENTS
- Arcade-accurate DMA sound utilizing original waveforms (switchable to YM).
- Enhanced 4,096-color palette matching the arcade hardware.
- Support for extended Jaguar controller ports.

CONTROLS
- Move: Joystick (Port 1) or Cursor keys
- Harpoon / Pump: Fire button, Spacebar, or Ctrl
- Start Game: F1, Return, or Fire

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