I would like to do something similar. I would like to write a C++ program that has access to the Williams Robotron 2084 RAM, which contains lists of object (robots, etc.) on the screen, and an API to drive the dual-joystick inputs. The goal is to automate gameplay. The challenge is to write algorith...

I would like to write a C++ program to automate Robotron game-play. To do this, my C++ program needs access to the Williams arcade RAM and a way to inject the dual-joystick commands.

Am I breaking new ground? What is the easiest way to accomplish this?