Rollercoaster animations...
Hello, attached you will find seven rollercoaster animations I did with TIP Animator. They all require extended RAM (320k or even 576k memory). They use PAL palette (OlivierP.act) and a narrow screen...
View Articleis this right?
a while ago I purchased a Atari 8 bit computer but on the bottom of the case it said it 21.33.56t what is that supposed to mean?
View ArticleSpace invader crayons
Just came from nordstroms look what I found. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2ER2XtCx19I/UhFBOBwE6DI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/B6XgiiSzOqA/s640/blogger-image--652803362.jpg
View ArticleCrystal Castles Nudity
Okay, I've got to ask. Why is Bentley Bear naked in the XE version of Crystal Castles? I know, he was technically nude in the 2600 version as well, but at least he was brown and fur-covered. On the XE...
View ArticleWhat kind of 65816 do you want?
OK... Can you folks tell me what kind of 65816 that you want? Kind of a survey. Let me tell you what I have working: 65816 with selectable clock speeds - 1.79mhz, 7.16mhz, and 14.32mhz. Some programs...
View ArticleA400 video question
okay, I'm connect to an Atari 400's RF output to a new VCR. The VCR has only a single video RCA type jack input, as well as a single audio RCA input. Won't I be without sound, just picture? (then...
View Articlepicture of my ex-Lynx collection
That was my original Lynx collection (not seen: Bubble Trouble and T-Tris), which was sold. I only kept Bubble Trouble and T-Tris. Now, I am recollecting Lynx, 24 titles so far
View ArticleIt happens everywhere, large or small...
I read this article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23754311 and it made me think of how similar can happen in small hobbyist communities like the jag. Announcing a title too early can be quite a...
View ArticleDOS version to use
I am getting back into the 8-bit world, but only with emulation, and want to know what DOS to use. I am using Altirra for emulation and tried the SDX 4.46 and it wants to load different ROM for...
View ArticleHow to Update Video Codecs in Atari800Win 4.0? x264?
I was recording an Alternate Reality gameplay video in Atari800Win using the Microsoft RLE codec, which seems to be the only one that works well. However it seems pretty inefficient, the sound...
View ArticleBest setup for recording emulated Atari?
Trying to record "video" and audio from Atari800MacX on a Mac, but the emulator stutters any time the screen capture software (QuickTime Pro) is running. I'm so close to success. If only this emulator...
View ArticleHow to verify a seal
Hello all I am wondering how I could verify a seal since I do not know what it looks like I believe that I have a sealed 2600 heavy sixer but do not know if it is genuine. Looks like tape to me, but...
View Article5200 joystick color code pinout / wico issue
Does anyone have the color coding (wire colors) to match the 5200 controller? I have a 5200 Wico keypad that's got breaks somewhere in the harness and the 2nd fire/start buttons intermittently go...
View ArticleSIO2SD (Lotherek) Opinions ?
They look nicely made and I'd like to get one or two. Does anyone have experience with recent production quality and functionallity of the Lotherek SIO2SD (assembled) and plain PCB/LCD (kit)? I have...
View Article5200 joystick - why no 5 volts?
So in the process of replacing the 15 pin cable on my wico keypad I realized the 5200 joystick doesn't use +5 volts (pin 12) at all. Any reason why? For some reason the wico keypad works fine without...
View Article5200 Sinistar problem
Just got Sinistar, which is awesome. However I noticed when you have auto fire off, you can't shoot sinibombs at all. Period. Tried two different sticks that both buttons work fine on tempest....
View ArticleInterest Check - Desert Bus 2600
And without further ado... The legendary unreleased SegaCD gaming classic is now coming to the 2600! Do you have what it takes to master the Desert Bus? Price: TBD - Release date: Early Oct 2013! This...
View Article1010 belt issue?
I have a 1010 that I confirmed will save and read my BASIC programs, but the rewind and advance (FF) are a bit sluggish. By that I mean it works, but surges in speed and sometimes slows down almost to...
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