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  1. Atari Systems

    1. Atari General

      A general discussion for Atari-related topics that aren't covered by a specific Atari console or computer forum.

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    2. Atari 2600

      The Atari 2600 is the system that started it all for Atari, and is by far the most popular classic gaming console. This forum covers all 2600 systems produced by Atari, as well as 2600-compatible consoles produced by third-parties.

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    3. Atari 5200

      The Atari 5200 was Atari's second cartridge-based game console. Based on the Atari 8-bit computer line and labeled the "SuperSystem", the 5200 was Atari's answer to growing competition in a market they were losing control over.

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    4. Atari 7800

      The Atari 7800 ProSystem is a contemporary of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Master System. Based on extensive feedback from Atari customers, the 7800 features a streamlined design, backward compatibility with the 2600, a powerful graphics processor, and simplified controllers.

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    5. Atari Lynx

      Lynx was Atari's first portable game system, and world's first color handheld. It was designed by Epyx and the engineers who created the Amiga. Ahead of its time, the Lynx sported a backlit color screen, stereo sound (in model 2) and an impressive range of games. Check out our rarity guide or explore many games listed on Atari Gamer.

       

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    6. Atari Jaguar

      Atari's last game console, the Atari Jaguar represented a huge leap in technology from previous offerings. Featuring a 64-bit architecture, the Jaguar had great potential, but its power was difficult to tap. Even then, many great games were released and the Jaguar has an avid fan base today.

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    7. Atari VCS

      Discussion forum for the new Atari VCS console.

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    8. Dedicated Systems

      Before Atari produced the famous 2600, they created many standalone consoles such as Pong, Speedway, and Stunt Cycle. Recently, Atari has been creating new dedicated consoles, such as the Atari Flashback.

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    9. Atari 8-Bit Computers

      Atari's original 8-bit computer line, featuring the Atari 400, 800, XL, and XE series of computers. Powerful and well-engineered, the Atari 8-bit computers are still popular with fans today!

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    10. Atari ST/TT/Falcon Computers

      Atari's next generation computer line, the Atari ST computers were based on the Motorola 68000 series chips, the same as the Macintosh at the time. The ST would also be followed by the TT and Falcon.

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    11. Atari Portfolio

      The Atari Portfolio is a palmtop, IBM PC-compatible portable computer released by Atari in 1989, the world's first palmtop computer!

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  2. Classic Consoles

    1. Classic Console Discussion

      Discussion of classic gaming consoles outside the Atari realm.

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    2. ColecoVision / Adam

      Coleco launched the ColecoVision in 1982, with the console quickly becoming popular due to its library of arcade ports. The ColecoVision has a large homebrew following today.

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    3. Intellivision / Aquarius

      This forum is for discussion of the Mattel Intellivision, Atari's primary competitor against the 2600, as well as the Mattel Aquarius computer. Intellivision systems include the original Intellivision, Intellivision II, INTV III, and the Sears Super Video Arcade.

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    4. Bally Arcade/Astrocade

      Discussion forum for the Bally Arcade/Astrocade console.

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    5. Odyssey 2 / Videopac

      Discussion revolving around the Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000/G7400

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    6. Vectrex

      Discuss the world's only vector-based video game console here!

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    7. Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom

      Discuss Nintendo's first cartridge-based system, the NES, here!

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    8. Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) / Super Famicom

      Discuss Nintendo's second cartridge based system here!

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    9. Sega Genesis

      Sega's popular fourth-generation 16-bit system, would ultimately compete head-to-head with the Super Nintendo.

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    10. 3DO Interactive Multiplayer

      Discussion forum for the 3DO console and the unreleased Panasonic M2

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    11. Dreamcast

      Discussion for the SEGA Dreamcast console.

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    12. SMS High Score Club

      Join the Sega Master System High Score Club today!

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    13. TG-16/PC Engine High Score Club

      Compete for high scores on the TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine!

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  3. Classic Computing

    1. Classic Computing Discussion

      Use this forum to discuss the plethora of classic computers outside of Atari 8-bit offerings. These include the Apple II, Commodore 64/128, Amiga, TI 99/4a, MSX, TRS-80 and others.

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    2. Apple II Computers

      Discussion for Apple's 8-bit computer line.

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    3. TI-99/4A Computers

      Discussion for TI-99/4A Computers

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    4. Commodore 8-bit Computers

      Discussion for Commodore PET, Vic-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, and other 8-bit Commodore systems.

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    5. Commodore Amiga

      Discussion for Amiga Computers, CDTV, and CD32

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    6. Tandy Computers

      Discussion for Tandy computers, including the TRS-80 Models I, II, III, and 4, Color Computers, and Model 100.

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  4. Modern Consoles

    1. Modern Gaming Discussion

      This forum is for discussion of all modern game systems, including gaming on consoles and computers.

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    2. Sony Playstation 5

      Discuss Sony's Playstation 5 console here!

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    3. Xbox Series S/X

      Discuss Microsoft's latest Xbox Series S and X consoles here!

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    4. Atari VCS (Redirect)   (8,697 visits to this link)

      Discussion forum for the new Atari VCS console.

    5. Nintendo Switch

      Discussion about Nintendo's latest game console and games.

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    6. Microsoft Xbox One

      Discussion forum for the Xbox One.

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    7. Sony PlayStation 4

      Talk about the Sony Playstation 4 here.

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    8. Microsoft Xbox 360

      Discussion about the Microsoft Xbox 360 (not including the original Xbox).

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    9. Sony Playstation 3

      Please discuss the Sony Playstation 3 and games here.

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    10. Nintendo Wii / Wii U

      Discussion forum for the Nintendo Wii and Wii U consoles and games.

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  5. Gaming General

    1. Gaming General Discussion

      Gaming discussion not covered by other specific gaming forums.

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    2. Arcade and Pinball

      Many of us grew up pumping quarters into arcade games, and here's where you can discuss all your favorites. From Pong to Pinball to the latest arcade games, if it has a coin slot, then you're at the right place!

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    3. Emulation

      Emulators allow you to experience classic games on modern PCs (and other devices!) Discuss the latest emulator developments and ask questions about emulation here!

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    4. Hardware

      This forum is for discussion of hardware at a more technical level than you'll find in the other forums. If you have a hardware question you'd like to ask or have some interesting knowledge you'd like to share with others, post it here!

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    5. Prototypes

      Ever wondered about all those games that were announced but never released? Or games that have been discovered over the years that no one even knew existed? Or have you discovered a new prototype that no one's seen yet? Here's the place to talk about prototype games, led by Tempest of AtariProtos.com.

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    6. Gaming Publications and Websites

      This forum is for discussion of gaming related magazines, books, websites, and other publications.

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    7. International

      Internacional - Internazionale - Internationaal - Internasjonal - This forum is for discussion of classic and modern gaming in languages other than English.

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  6. Marketplace

    1. Buy, Sell, and Trade

      Please use this forum as a tool to buy, sell, and trade games and hardware.

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    2. Auction Central

      Use this forum to discuss auctions on eBay. Have something up for auction you'd like to share? Post it here! You can also highlight amusing, off-the-wall, or interesting auctions that others may want to hear about!

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    3. Wanted

      Use this forum to post a list of the gaming hardware and software you're looking for!

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    4. Free Games and More

      Spreading the Love with Free Games and other items.

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    5. User Feedback Forum

      Please use this forum to leave feedback about other users on AtariAge that you've had good and/or bad experiences with. Please read the sticky at the top of this forum before posting!

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  7. Community

    1. Events

      Use this forum to discuss gaming events of all types, including expos revolving around classic gaming, events catering to modern systems, arcade expos, and local gatherings of collectors getting together or a day of gaming.

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    2. Show Us Your Collection!

      If you're a repeat visitor to AtariAge, it's likely you also collect classic games and systems. Here's your chance to show off to the rest of the community your collection!

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    3. Member Blogs

      As members update their Blogs, messages will be posted in this forum so you can more easily keep tabs on who's writing what!

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    4. High Score Clubs

      Participate in high score contests for your favorite systems!

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    5. Poll Forum

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    6. Contests

      These forums are for discussing and participating in contests started by AtariAge, contests run by forum members, and of course, the weekly High Score Contests!

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    7. User Groups

      This forum and its subforums are for classic gaming and computing user groups. Find people in your area who share your love of this hobby!

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    8. AtariAge News Discussion

      Discuss news posted on the front page of AtariAge!

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    9. User Submitted News

      Please submit classic gaming news here!

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  8. Game Programming

    1. Homebrew Discussion

      Here you can talk about homebrew games that don't have their own forums allocated (which will be most of them). Have an idea for a game that you'd like to see someone program? Are you programming a game and want some feedback? Discuss it here!

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    2. Programming

      The programming forums are technical discussions of programming various classic gaming consoles. The more popular consoles have their own dedicated programing forums, so please only use this forum for topics that fall outside of those forums.

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    3. Hacks

      A hack is an existing game that has somehow been modifed in terms of graphics, colors, sounds, and/or gameplay. If you've modified a game and would like to share it with others, or have an idea for a modification you'd like to see done to an existing game, you can discuss it here.

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  9. Site

    1. Announcements

      Important site or forum-related announcements will be posted here. If you see a new announcement, please stop by to read it!

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    2. Forum Questions and Answers

      Have a question about how to use the forum?  Ask here and others can answer (including admins and mods!)  

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    3. AtariAge Store Discussion

      We'll post announcements about the AtariAge Store here, and you can also post your questions and comments about the store in this forum as well.

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    4. Site and Forum Feedback

      Do you have suggestions for how AtariAge can be improved? Please post them here, as well as criticisms, and kudos about the web site!

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    5. Rarity Guide

      The AtariAge Rarity Guide is a living, breathing document! If you have feedback regarding rarity guide values and the database in general, please discuss it here!

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    6. Archived Forums

      Resting place for forums that have have run their course and are archived here for reference.

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  • Recent Status Updates

    • GoldLeader

      GoldLeader

      So I decided to take the plunge and give new atari a chance.  I like the Retro Products.  Good on them.  I went to the website, signed up,  got the code (15% off - ALLEGEDLY)...I put 11 Items in my "Bag",  which I assume is a Shopping Cart, and there's no way to CHECK OUT!
       
      The "Bag" doesn't scroll (mouse or arrows) and only shows the top 3 products...I can't even see my total!   If there's a way to check out I can't find it.  I've been all over that website!  I contacted them so we'll see what they say.
       
      ATM I guess "Atari" doesn't want my money.
       
      1. Hydro Thunder

        Hydro Thunder

        Just curious (I am sure I am totally out of the loop), where (what site) were you shopping at?  
    • shane857

      shane857

      May the 4th be with you, always...

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    • Random Terrain

      Random Terrain

      Is this Star Wars day?
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      2. shane857

        shane857

        Dude...There is always time for Star Wars. 💪🏻
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      3. 5-11under

        5-11under

        Live long and prosper.
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      4. GoldLeader

        GoldLeader

        I don't celebrate until the 25th,  which is the Actual release date...But if you want to celebrate early with all the poseurs on this made up, cash grab, cutesy (May the 4th be with you oh) "holiday"...I mean I was 9 years old,  I remember Watergate and end of the Vietnam War and where cinema fit into the geoandsociopoliticallandscape (As I used to call it)...I knew a seachange paradigm shift in Entertainment was on the horizon when I saw it...No need to celebrate early to placate corporate America 
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      5. GoldLeader

        GoldLeader

        I mean,...When I first saw Star Wars,  I felt like it gave everyone something to believe in,..It was a new hope ...    (uhhhh)
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      6. frankodragon

        frankodragon

        It's also beer pong day so get drunk while you play Pong and every time Chewbacca growls.
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    • ZippyOasys

      ZippyOasys

      Just got done celebrating my 28th birthday yesterday. Scored these two as presents, 2024 just became 1984.😎
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    • Charlie Cat

      Charlie Cat

      The second day Garfield strip was featured on 6/20/1978. It involved Jon giving Garfield a surprise birthday gift.
       
      Hmmm....So Garfield's birthday is on the 20th not the 19th. 

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  • Recent Posts

    • Crazy Climber
      Looking For Help Identifying a Potentially Rare Missile Command Collectible

      By Crazy Climber · Posted

      No, its not a genuine Atari item in the sense it was sold and distributed in stores, etc... Might be "something" though...   Could be a "mock up" made for some inner atari meeting to get some final approvals before fabrication, etc etc  but I'm just pulling that story completely out of my ass...   The thing is, unless you have/know somebody who was there, for whatever it was used for, it's just a weird plastic poster that has no back story. I think it's cool and if I had to take a wild guess I'd say it probably is official in "some" context.  Printing this thing on plastic probably wasn't cheap so I doubt it was just some random missile command fan doing it...especially since it's just the label of the Atari 2600 game, People were not doing that back then...I could totally see some office employee at Atari having it done before a meeting, something to do with the release of Missile Command so everyone can clearly see it, comment, etc... Video games were big money at this time and a LOT of stuff happened behind the scenes before a game was released that we'll never know. Cant you picture this thing sitting on a stand in a meeting room with a dozen or so people looking it over (who don't even want to be there) pretending to care so they keep their jobs?    I doubt you would ever find any info on it though. Game programmers love to talk about "the old days" but some run of the mill office employees? They probably didn't even stay in the industry after the crash. They definitely aren't online offering information or answering questions about a mock up their assistant made for a meeting at Atari 40 years ago lol    My guess would be it was used once then chucked in the trash. Maybe "Joe Blow" the office cleaner took it home for his kid and said it was a "prototype one of a kind" which would essentially be true, especially if the game had not even been released yet. Since Atari was pretty good about keeping secrets most of these would probably be destroyed, I mean the backs all taped up on this one...maybe "Joe Blow" the cleaner had to fix it up a little before he surprised his kid with it (again, if "this" is even a thing, like I said, pulling this out of thin air)    Once me and a collector friend came into possession of a strange E.T. atari 2600 cartridge box. It was all taped together like a "mock up" and had a big heavy wood block inside of it. Looked TOTALLY fake and would have been easy to assume it was just that....but you could tell it was really old and I couldn't understand why someone would spend that much time and effort to make a fake ET box...I mean we all know the story of the extra ET carts right? Anyways, Long story short It ended up being the box they used to film the E.T. 2600 game commercial, the block was to add weight to it when E.T. throws the game to Elliot it "thuds" on the ground, etc... It looked "fake" because the real box didn't exist yet, it WAS the first prototype box!    I guess what I'm getting at is this could very well be "something" but without a back story it will probably just be dismissed as "fake" or "fan made" etc... I bet it's the real deal, but not sure what that counts for since who knows what it was actually used for. Unless you could get some kind of authenticated back story or solid proof the value is probably pretty low (if that matters to you) I think its neat though!! Hang it on the wall!!  
    • Atari_Bill
      Intellivision Ebay Roundup

      By Atari_Bill · Posted

      …and it’s gone.  Wow.  
    • khaibitgfx
      1200XL Owners Club (serial tracker)

      By khaibitgfx · Posted

      I will check and see, currently away from where everything is stored.
    • nsinav
      PixelPast bankswitch card

      By nsinav · Posted

      Hi guys. I have the same problem with the Pixel Past cartridges. I'm burning a 27C64 eprom with Ms. Pac-Man and I only get a black screen. I am using the Pixel Past F8 program on a Gal20V8B and I am getting nothing but a black screen. Any ideas?
    • 4ever2600
      VCS Development Hardware Needs Good Home

      By 4ever2600 · Posted

      Yes/No?
    • Al_Nafuur
      PlusCart (an inexpensive DIY WiFi multicart)

      By Al_Nafuur · Posted

      The new server had a default Keep-Alive timeout of 5 seconds and added an additional "Keep-Alive" to the Connection header: Connection: Keep-Alive, keep-alive Keep-Alive: timeout=5  
    • JasonACT
      Byte Magazine Sieve Benchmark

      By JasonACT · Posted

      Nah, I don't think so, you need the Foundation version that's in this post:    
    • djglish
      Mega ST modification

      By djglish · Posted

      I had a friend help me replace the floppy drive connector on the board.  I damaged it trying to get ta longer floppy cable attached.  Put in a standard 34 pin connector (like on a PC motherboard).  With the motherboard sitting horizontally I reseated all of the socketed chips and the board boots up and the floppy drive works.  Now I need to figure out which chips seem to work loose and cause the system to bomb when I mount it vertically.  It's in a tower IBM type case.  I'm also going to reinstall the cable from the onboard ACSI connector to the ICD ADSCSI+ that is mounted in the case.     Once the SCSI is working again I need to decide what I want to connect to it.  I used to have a hard drive, CD-ROM drive, and tape backup in the past.  I probably won't bother with the tape backup drive and may use a Syquest drive or an Iomega Zip drive instead.  These are all drives that I still have.  I wish that I had a 1gb Jazz drive to compliment the hard drive.   Anyone have other thoughts on what to add?
    • jedimatt42
      TIPI - TI-99/4A to Raspberry PI interface development

      By jedimatt42 · Posted

      So, if I implement CPU PABs and CPU Buffers, I have to first implement a client, such as updating ForceCommand to support this for HFDC, and HRD, and TIPI... and have my DSR interactions work for TIPI's without support for CPU PABs and CPU Buffers, as 95% of the population won't update the EPROM.   I can craft a signature to identify in the TIPI ROM, but do I just assume that all HRD's support it, and all HFDC's support it? So, if crubase has device 'WDS1" for HFDC, I don't know what provides a signature for an HRD...  does it have a unique device name, or lvl2 io sub-program name? 
    • mizapf
      New MAME release

      By mizapf · Posted

      What happens when you start up MAME with the driver name in the command line?   C:\MAME> mame ti99_4a  

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