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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)   (8,539 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

    • BydoEmpire

      BydoEmpire

      RIP Dickey Betts. Incredible song writer, great guitarist and a HUGE influence. The Allman Brothers Band is my all-time favorite band. Rest in peace to one of the last Brothers (Jaimoe is the only original member left).
      1. jeremiahjt

        jeremiahjt

        Great guitarist from a great band.  He outlived Duane by a few decades at least.  What is your favorite song of theirs?
    • SlidellMan

      SlidellMan

      Unpopular and Controversial Opinions, Volume 22:
      -'80s British Stop-motion cartoons > most American cartoons from that decade.
      -Frank Zappa's music has aged gracefully.
      -On the other hand, Green Day still sucks.
      -While I abhor their employee treatment, Konami is trying to amend their credibility. Credibility that was ruined when Kojima was company Vice President.
      -Grandia II = What Final Fantasy VII should have been.
      -Van Beuren's Tom & Jerry > MGM's Tom & Jerry. (Fun fact: Tom in the MGM cartoons was originally called Jasper and Jerry was called Jinx.)
      -Metal Gear Solid 2 is like the PS1 Masterpiece that preceded it but bad.
      -Speaking of Grandia, I still recommend Monochrome Mobius, Child of Light, and Terra Memoria.
      -I'm glad that John K Bacchus is still working on Mega Man X: Corrupted.
      -Of all the games released under the PS2 Sega Ages 2500 line, Space Harrier was the best one.
      1. shane857

        shane857

        Grandia II = What Final Fantasy VII should have been. 💪
          • Like 1
      2. BydoEmpire

        BydoEmpire

        I'm not sure "Frank Zappa's music has aged gracefully" is an unpopular opinion. If you're a Zappa fan, it's timeless. If you don't like it or don't get it, you probably felt that way from the start. Incidentally, I just watched my Zappa Plays Zappa DVD for the first time in quite a while. Incredible stuff.
          • Like 1
      3. SlidellMan

        SlidellMan

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      4. dudeguy

        dudeguy

        example?
    • RetroSonicHero

      RetroSonicHero

      Hot take: upscaling 3D PS1/Saturn/N64 games to high resolutions on emulators does not look better, and actually leads to artistic inconsistency.
       
      The low resolution of the games helped hide some of the shortcomings, such as low poly models and low detail textures. Upscaling these games to HD only accentuates these problems, and makes the games look artistically incoherent. On one hand, you have a super high resolution game. On the other hand, the textures are so low resolution that you can count the pixels. It doesn't look natural at all.
       
      Edit: This also doesn't include other stuff such as lighting and basic environment detail. Which can also look very odd and baren at high resolutions.
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      2. RetroSonicHero

        RetroSonicHero

        Exactly that, too. Hud elements were often low res, which looks odd when the rest is upscaled.
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      3. dudeguy

        dudeguy

        always felt this way. curiously, in the manual for Motor Toon Grand Prix, it said the best way to play the game was S-video cable on as big of a screen as possible
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      4. RetroSonicHero

        RetroSonicHero

        @dudeguy Fascinating! I don't ever recall a game manual recommending a specific type of video cable. Apart from explaining how to plug in/use the console, of course.
      5. dudeguy

        dudeguy

        @RetroSonicHero Yeah, I peruse manuals once in a great while. lots of great info to be learned. it's sad that games have mostly done away with them
      6. MarcoJ

        MarcoJ

        indeed. I swear quake looks better on 320x200 than 640x480 and higher. Something about those lowpoly models gets obfuscated by the low res, it's like a impressionist painting technique.
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    • dudeguy

      dudeguy

      I was up late but I managed to come up with a formula for determining how much I need to sell a game for on eBay to walk away, breaking even, adjusted for inflation. I kept track of a lot of the games prices of what I originally paid for. Many of them I will have to just ballpark it. I'll come out either ahead or break even on a good chunk of my games, and lose my shirt on a handful of them. it's sad but unfortunately, life happens and bills need to get paid. I haven't touched a video game in months, it's just money sitting around collecting dust at this point. gonna take a long time to go through all of it
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    • Charlie Cat

      Charlie Cat

      Jon trying to get a date Garfield? 
       

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  • Recent Posts

    • famicommander
      Evercade?!

      By famicommander · Posted

      Just enabling people to plug in their 8bitdo, Playstation, or Xbox controller and use the analog sticks for those specific games should be more than enough, and easy to accomplish via an update. No reason to get any physical hardware out there or fragment the userbase.
    • RobertB
      Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2024 - June 22-23

      By RobertB · Posted

      With the successful conclusion of our sister show, the Commodore LA Super Show, the Pacific Commodore Expo NW is gearing up for June!  We have listed more presentations / guests, more exhibits, more door prizes!  Keep up with the latest at   http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex   Truly, Robert Bernardo organizer - Pacific Commodore Expo NW
    • RobertB
      Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2024 - June 22-23

      By RobertB · Posted

      With the successful conclusion of our sister show, the Commodore LA Super Show, the Pacific Commodore Expo NW is gearing up for June!  We have listed more presentations / guests, more exhibits, more door prizes!  Keep up with the latest at   http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex   Truly, Robert Bernardo organizer - Pacific Commodore Expo NW
    • RobertB
      Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2024 - June 22-23

      By RobertB · Posted

      With the successful conclusion of our sister show, the Commodore LA Super Show, the Pacific Commodore Expo NW is gearing up for June!  We have listed more presentations / guests, more exhibits, more door prizes!  Keep up with the latest at   http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex   Truly, Robert Bernardo organizer - Pacific Commodore Expo NW
    • roots.genoa
      Yars Rising, Atari's Metroid Dread moment!

      By roots.genoa · Posted

      I don't know. It's already a mirecle™️ pdubs only created one...   Regarding the lack of connection with the original game, it's not that surprising to me and I think we will see more of this from Atari in the future. As we discussed before many times, Atari franchises didn't evolve regularly like Nintendo ones did. So it's very difficult to envision what would a Yars' Revenge game look like in 2024 if other games in the series had regularly been released for the past 40 years... It would have probably evolved quite a lot from the OG, great but basic formula, even though I agree it wouldn't be a Metroid-like. That's why I'm not entirely positive about the game; WayForward just picked the genre they master the most (or Atari asked them to), which is a bit lazy imho. And it was done to death, so I'm personally not excited at all, especially since I don't like the anime style either.   WayForward is a talented developer but I don't like everything they've done. But using Advance Wars as an example is dumb since it's a remaster; the content is basically unchanged from the original Intelligent Systems games, and only the art style is new. It's OK to dislike it, but it really corresponds to WayForward's style so there's no reason they might have "improved" since, on the contrary.
    • Tursi
      Classic99 Updates

      By Tursi · Posted

      The 9901 interrupt pin was an interesting gotcha too... I accidentally turned on interrupts on the joystick left line when I added the SID Blaster support to Super Space Acer.   I didn't realize it was interrupts until I asked ArcadeShopper to try it and he reported that it lit up the PEB.   Basically, I was turning on the SID blaster by writing to the keyboard column select at CRU 24. But, I accidentally wrote >24.   The result was holding left would freeze the game while the console ROM tried to figure out which DSR asked for an interrupt. Since Classic99 didn't support 9901 pin interrupts, there was no real help there. >24 is 36, but the CRU pin space is only 32 bits long, and Classic99 also wasn't wrapping the address around in that space like it was supposed to. (Bit at address 4 is joystick left.) Soooo.. those two changes to the 9901 code came out of my needing several days to figure that out.    Though it's kind of neat to know that yes, joystick and keyboard inputs can trigger interrupts.  
    • Charlie Cat
      The Official NEO-GEO Thread!

      By Charlie Cat · Posted

      Hi guys,     【公式】KOF'98 UM OL @kof98umol   【月末キャラ】予想キャンペーン 今年4月の月末限定キャラを予想し、 ひとり１回までコメント欄でご返信してください。 正解者から3名様に600ダイヤをプレゼントします！ イベント期間：2024年4月22日（月）17:00まで ※4月30日に報酬を配布する予定です。 #KOF98UMOL #KOF Translated from Japanese by [Monthly Character] Prediction Campaign We predict the characters that will be available only at the end of April this year. Please reply in the comments section only once per person. Three winners who answer correctly will receive 600 diamonds! Event period: Until 17:00 on Monday, April 22, 2024 ※ Rewards will be distributed on April 30th. #KOF98UMOL #KOF Was this translation accurate? Give us feedback so we can improve:     今すぐプレイ   From adj.st   11:44 PM · Apr 18, 2024   Anthony...
    • Charlie Cat
      The Official NEO-GEO Thread!

      By Charlie Cat · Posted

      Hi guys,     株式会社いいじゃん@iijan_limited   千呼萬喚始出來陪住無數七、八、九十後成長嘅經典格鬥遊戲 - 拳皇 '98 THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98，正式登陸 IIJAN Shop 被譽為整個系列可玩性同平衡度天花版嘅 KOF '98，自面世十五年來，一直都係各格鬥 game 玩家嘅s水遊戲，時至今日，除咗不斷推陳出新嘅各個改版之外，仲繼續喺大型電競盛事如 EVO 佔一席位，影響力絕對唔簡單 而當中由電玩插畫大師森氣樓設計嘅人氣角色，如主角草薙京、八神庵同人氣配角特瑞·博加德等等，除咗深受歡迎，更一度成為大家打扮造型嘅潮流指標添 由 IIJAN 獲得 SNK 授權監修嘅 KOF '98 角色公仔，你又點可以錯過呢？ 立刻選購你嘅s水角色 https://iijanshop.com/collections/the-king-of-fighters-98… #IIJAN #いいじゃん   Translated from Chinese by The classic fighting game that has accompanied countless people born in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s - THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98, officially launched in IIJAN Shop   Known as the best version of the entire series in terms of playability and balance, KOF '98 has been a favorite among fighting game players for fifteen years since its release. In addition to various revisions that are constantly being introduced, Zhong continues to occupy a seat in large-scale e-sports events such as EVO, and his influence is definitely not simple  Among them, the popular characters designed by the video game illustration master Mori Kelou, such as the protagonist Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami and the popular supporting character Terry Bogarde, etc., are not only very popular, but also once became the trend indicator of everyone's dressing style.  Can you miss the KOF '98 character figurines produced by IIJAN under the authorization of SNK?                     Anthony...
    • c0op3r
      What DOS Systems do you have?

      By c0op3r · Posted

      I never thought I would build a DOS gaming machine - but I saw the Micro 8088 project and thought it was neat.  I get to truly build my own PC, not by plugging boards into an old PC but from the chip level. So I am currently building out a system - I am going to use the NEC V20 processor and a 8087-1 math co processor.   Here is a photo of the 3D printed case, I printed and a Sound card installed (I did not build the Sound Card) - I am still waiting on some of the parts (so many parts) I ordered to get here.    
    • Tursi
      Classic99 Updates

      By Tursi · Posted

      This update is worth mentioning - file system fix. It's a gotcha.   Classic99 399.069   This fixes a detection issue accessing DF128 headerless on FIAD if any part of your disk path contains a period (assuming an extension exists, which isn't allowed). It was checking the entire path instead of just the filename.    Note you can always bypass that restriction using the ".?X" option (ie: DSK1.?X.WIN.EXE would allow opening an exe as DF128).   Also: mute "Skipped 0 sentences on shut up" message (we don't care if it was 0) fixed case of DLL load on FilterDLL.dll and hq4xdll.dll for those running from case sensitive filesystems. (If you renamed the DLLs, you may have to rename them back). emit a warning in the debug log if loading a DSR to an invalid CRU base correct address wraparound in the 9901 address mapping add interrupt pin warning to debug log in the 9901 emulation (Classic99 does not support 9901 hardware interrupts) don't spam the same debug statement repeatedly to the log (note: no timeout. If you NEED to see a repeated statement, force another one in between. For instance, press Control to get the speech clear debug) also note the external debugger (debugview) is NOT filtered this way, so that you have best visibility there Given that bug has been in there since I first added DF128 headerless support, it's probably a pretty obscure case. But there was no help in the debug log when it happened, so worth fixing.   As usual, the web site may require 24 hours to update but the download zip is uploaded (edit: looks like I got in right before the update ran )   https://harmlesslion.com/software/classic99   (Regarding the 3 uploads comment from way back, yeah. I had to push to git, then ftp the zip to my server, then go into my database update tool and write the update there. Now I just push to git and everything else is automated.  )  

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