Atascii/Ansi BBS and program Art
Hello there! I am interested in collecting and displaying and perhaps compiling some atascii art, ANSI art and especially some old school BBS front page art. I am also interested in technique on...
View ArticleJavatari 4.0 released. IMPORTANT: Support for the new Java security
New version released. Please visit javatari.org. IMPORTANT: All websites using Javatari MUST update to this release prior to the next Java Security Update scheduled for January 2014. The Java platform...
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Reindeer Rescue has became a holiday tradition.
Reindeer Rescue! I have played this every Christmas season It is a GREAT game but just like Jingle Bell Rock this time of year is the only time that I let myself enjoy it. Anyone else enjoy it in...
View Article800xl Cannible-ize Help
I have 2 non working 800xl mainboards. The light comes on but no-one is home on one of them. The other has a solid white bar on the right. I was going to start swapping chips to see if I can get one to...
View ArticleBoulderdash problems on a 7800
I can't get Boulderdash to run on my Yurkie-modded 7800 at all -- any suggestions? The game does run on my Heckendorn VCSp (albeit in B&W), so it's not the cart. I no longer have a 2600, and would...
View ArticleAtari 800 Commercially Relevant Until When?
I didn't own an Atari 8-bit computer back in the day, but I'm impressed by the commercial longevity of the stock Atari 800. Let's say you bought an 800 with a disk drive in 1979. This would have a CTIA...
View ArticleNTSC/PAL color mode mod?
Hello! I know there's a way to change the frequency of the Jaguar from 50 to 60hz and vice versa, but is there also a way to mod a Jaguar to display either PAL or NTSC colour modes? If so, could...
View ArticleAtari Documentary
Hi guys there is good chance that many of you may of seen this series already, I often spend time searching stuff like this on the tube but i have never come across this until a few days ago, Its a...
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Atari 2600 Test Console for Sale or Trade
Hello everyone, I ran across a rare atari test console. I'm a retro game collector, but I'm more focused on Nintendo items, and I think one of you might appreciate this more than me. Paypal payment or...
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Mono by Desire
I just released Mono one screener... I tried to use no color ... it was only done because I wanted to bring Uwe Loos' and Ingo Tamme's digi music back to public as it was only released in an old...
View ArticleTroubleshooting the 2600
Hey everyone, I picked up a 2600 and I can't get any games to display on the screen. I can see the power is working because it is "trying" to put something up, but nothing recognizable. I've tried...
View ArticleANTIC Atari Podcast Topic Ideas
You guys have any ideas for podcast topics? Interviews, technical discussions etc. are all welcome. We have a list that will carry us for quite a while, but I'm curious to see what we haven't thought...
View ArticleNetwork Multiplayer Atari Games
Has anyone ever attempted this? For example, playing a two player game of SSI's Atari version of Kampfgruppe (or whatever) over the network/internet? The only way I can come up with off the top of my...
View ArticleAbout this 'seems Paralax' scrolling on C64anabalt
When we start the game we have a building untill the top that scolls. Then when we broke the glass the scroll of the backs darker buildings stops but the bottom ones continue to scroll. Again when we...
View ArticleNeat article from 1985 about Cosmic Commuter & Ghostbusters release
While doing some research last night, I came across this newspaper article from August of '85 discussing some new Activision...
View ArticleNo Jaguar on This List
This is a shock! A ten worst video game console list and the Jaguar is not on it. In fact no Atari systems are on it. http://games.yahoo.com/news/10-worst-video-game-consoles-time-174546072.html
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Salesman stuff - Atari 400/800 weird stuff
I found some weird stuff at a yard sale recently. Can't price a lot of it online. Any help as to identifying or pricing any of this stuff would be really awesome! Attached Thumbnails
View Article800XL problem
I have a fully socketed 800XL mb. It doesn't boot up, meaning get any display or the pbllllt sound when turned on. It flashes a white line when turned on and has a three very thin lines, red, green...
View Articleatari 850 repair help
Hi, Due to a lightning strike very near my house (thank god nog IN my house) I have some equipment that needs repairment. One is my Atari 850. It has a very strange defect: it does do RX, but no...
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HSC10 Round 21: Arex & Inside
Two new games to the HSC (and to me) so dive straight in and we'll see how things go! Perhaps those who sugegsted these two games can put some comments on how to play? Otherwise checkout the atarimania...
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