RayXambeR Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Richard H. > Retro Gamer doesn't mention the AtariVox support, but ReVival #40 yes (see page 36 of this issue). Please note that this issue, #40, is available for FREE! See below in my signature! And sure Juno First is a great game for the VCS 2600, all homebrewers have to play it! Could be fantastic to have an original sequel! Keep up the good work Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 This game is incredible. I keep a "short list" of my all time favorites for the 2600 (10-12 games), and while there are many great homebrews 'out there,' there are no homebrews in MY list. I've played this game a number of times over the past few years, and I think I'm finally convinced that it belongs in the conversation as one of the greatest games ever made for 2600. The fact that this thread has spent a bit of time discussing its similarities with the arcade version is evidence of its high quality. I think what is most striking about the game is the speed and the ease of which the screen can scroll up and down. I was shocked when I first discovered I could go "backwards" and enemies I had past were still there. Perhaps I am easily impressed but that feature kind of blew me away. All this and I've never even tried to save my high score or hear the Vox sounds . . . Do you have a donations page? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd-w Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks - I'm glad you are enjoying my game. I don't have a donations page, but you are always welcome to buy additional copies from the store: http://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=894 Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjaukifa Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I play Juno First a lot, as soon as I get enough money I'll be getting a copy of this game! Wonderful game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian O Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Just picked up this bad boy from the AA store. It's hard to believe it's a 2600 game. The title screen alone is worth the price of admission. -B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I tried this today and found that the save function works on my Savekey, but not on my Atarivox. The game tells me that Savekey is found, but the score will not save. My Atarivox is an earlier model - before they came with a shell. Does anyone know if something changed later in development of the AtariVox that might make the save function incompatible with older models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 There was an update to the firmware of the Atarivox... perhaps that needs to be flashed in order for it to work with your game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thanks for the quick response. I don't know that I have the capability to flash a new firmware. I guess I had better look into getting a newer model - if they're available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 No, you had to send it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd-w Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 I remember that some early AtariVoxes has a faulty EEPROM chip: http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/100695-faulty-atarivoxes/ Since the EEPROM is where the scores are saved, that is probably the problem. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Aha! Thanks! I guess I can get by without save support until the new batch of AtariVox units hits the Atariage store. I wanted one of the newer models anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard H. Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) I can send you a new EEPROM. Or, I can do it for you if you send me your AVox. BTW the EEPROM should be a 24LC256. Edited January 8, 2012 by Richard H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 It says 24LC256. Would installation be as simple as pulling out the old EEPROM and pushing in the new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard H. Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Yes, if it's in a socket ? Edited January 9, 2012 by Richard H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I remember that some early AtariVoxes has a faulty EEPROM chip: http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/100695-faulty-atarivoxes/ Since the EEPROM is where the scores are saved, that is probably the problem. Chris Oh yeah, so it was the EEPROM issue why we sent our Atarivox's in? Not a firmware update. No wonder I couldn't find anything on -that- topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 My phone doesn't take the best pictures. Here is my AtariVox. I know squat about electronics, but I would guess this is socketed? It looks like I could just pull out that EEPROM and push in another. If that is the case, I can pay you to ship out a replacement. I appreciate your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard H. Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzie_owl Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Thanks - I'm glad you are enjoying my game. I don't have a donations page, but you are always welcome to buy additional copies from the store: http://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=894 Chris Love this game. Just about to order a copy for my collection. Stupid question time, I'm in the UK so do I order the PAL option? NTSC PAL60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd-w Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Love this game. Just about to order a copy for my collection. Stupid question time, I'm in the UK so do I order the PAL option? NTSC PAL60 Yes, PAL60 is the one that you will want for the UK. Thanks, Chris Edited December 9, 2013 by cd-w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underground_Robot Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Woah, the title screen, looks just like the arcade game, and that awesome music! Good job, man! - - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I finally got a cart version of this - just wanted to add a bump for an awesome game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel76 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I ordered this game, with a box, last week. Hopefully it will arrive after the weekend I have the arcade version on a 60 in 1 jammaboard, and it´s one of my favorites of all time. This version looks even more awesome, and I can´t wait to finally give it a try. This, and Ladybug, is the first Homebrew games I have ever bought for my 2600, and the first NEW games I bought for it in almost 30 years Feels like Christmas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfox0786 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 hi is there any reason this game is not functional on stellaX I wanted to try before I buy but cant get it to load just a blank screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangentg Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Question about this game on emulation: I've been playing this game on Stella and had AtariVox in the "controller port 2" and selected stereo under "game properties > cartridge" and plugged in earphones, yet I can't seem to get any of the synthesized speech? (the saving score part works) Edited July 14, 2016 by Tangentg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Question about this game on emulation: I've been playing this game on Stella and had AtariVox in the "controller port 2" and selected stereo under "game properties > cartridge" and plugged in earphones, yet I can't seem to get any of the synthesized speech? (the saving score part works) Do you have an actual AtariVox plugged into the computer? Stella doesn't emulate the sound chip - only the high score saving. You need something like this to adapt the AtariVox to USB: I don't know if Richard still sells them, or if there are other options that would work. Edited July 14, 2016 by Nathan Strum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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