Arkhan Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 So, mid demon-attack, the Intellivision went retarded. In Demon Attack now, the title screen shakes violently like an earthquake. Once a game is started, no enemies appear. Just my ship and shot and the scenery. Other games don't even work. Tron, Space Armada, Thunder Csatle.... they don't do a damn thing. Any ideas? Kind of disappointed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Have you cleaned the cart contacts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 On the cartridges, or the port on the system? Either way, yes. Would this really make it break mid-game though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 It could be a problem with the pins on the cart connector. If you are comfortable taking the console apart have a look to see if you can see any cracks around the pins to the cart connector. Reflow dodgy looking joints and fix broken PCB tracks if necessary. If you have an intellivoice see if the games work through that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 On the cartridges, or the port on the system? Either way, yes. Would this really make it break mid-game though? You're back! I have a Tron Deadly Discs that'll play for a little while before crashing. Contacts and solder joints are perfectly fine. This is now the 4th Intellivision cart I've seen within a months time that's gone goofy. Hope this isn't going to become a trend with their carts. Anyone have an opinion about the difference longevity wise between chips in plastic(how we usually see roms) and the silicon blob directly on the board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 I have a Tron Deadly Discs that'll play for a little while before crashing. Contacts and solder joints are perfectly fine. This is now the 4th Intellivision cart I've seen within a months time that's gone goofy. Hope this isn't going to become a trend with their carts. Anyone have an opinion about the difference longevity wise between chips in plastic(how we usually see roms) and the silicon blob directly on the board? Yeah I am back. I dunno what happened. It cant be the carts, I hope. Unless they all died simultaneously. I believe that the blob on board method is better. I say this because I have never encountered a broken HuCard, but I have encountered broken carts on every system: NES, SMS, Genesis, 2600, INTV, SNES, C64... Id like to get it fixed though so I can play the damn thing. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 You gave your intv a heart attack playing that high speed, process intensive Demon Attack. Your geriatric intv simply couldn't handle the load any more. So, where did you go? You didn't say bye to me when you left. Some friend you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 You gave your intv a heart attack playing that high speed, process intensive Demon Attack. Your geriatric intv simply couldn't handle the load any more. Oh. Do you know how to fix it? So, where did you go? You didn't say bye to me when you left. Some friend you are. I was forcibly removed. Also I dunno who you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 On the cartridges, or the port on the system? Either way, yes. Would this really make it break mid-game though? No, I don't think it's in need of a cleaning, but it sounds like something has shorted out in the system itself. I never opened an Intellvision so I am not sure what it could be. The way you described Tron working for a while, makes me think its the system, not the games. I think it could be fixable... just gotta find someone here who can identify the problem. Tron does work perfectly, but then stops?? Is it possible the pause button or keypads are malfuntioning? When u pause a game, it goes black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just buy a new system, they go for like $10 around these parts Check Craigslist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just buy a new system, they go for like $10 around these parts Check Craigslist Thats where I got this one. Id rather get one that wasnt sitting in some pudwackers basement for awhile. My Tron doesnt work. Thats someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Just buy a new system, they go for like $10 around these parts Check Craigslist Thats where I got this one. Id rather get one that wasnt sitting in some pudwackers basement for awhile. My Tron doesnt work. Thats someone else. I don't like Craigslist... I live in backwoods, so odds are good I won't find retro games nearby. Better off asking the want section here at AtariAge, or if someone has a spare console to sell or trade, chime on in. If noone has one, I'd go with eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 NES, SMS, Genesis, 2600, INTV, SNES, C64... Id like to get it fixed though so I can play the damn thing. lol I never had a broken NES game, nor a broken SNES game. I also never had an Intellivision game not work, never encountered a broken Odyssey 2 game ever, not even close. I HAVE had 4-6 Atari 2600 games malfunction or break or DOA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Just buy a new system, they go for like $10 around these parts Check Craigslist Thats where I got this one. Id rather get one that wasnt sitting in some pudwackers basement for awhile. My Tron doesnt work. Thats someone else. I'd suggest contacting Rev, he should have a system available for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Just buy a new system, they go for like $10 around these parts Check Craigslist Thats where I got this one. Id rather get one that wasnt sitting in some pudwackers basement for awhile. My Tron doesnt work. Thats someone else. I don't like Craigslist... I live in backwoods, so odds are good I won't find retro games nearby. Better off asking the want section here at AtariAge, or if someone has a spare console to sell or trade, chime on in. If noone has one, I'd go with eBay. Yeah, both good options but Intellivisions are soooo common they are almost always available locally and then you don't get stuck paying shipping, which in this case can cost more than the console itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 The local game store doesnt have any. If I dont find one or fix this one soon I may just start hockin the games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The local game store doesnt have any. If I dont find one or fix this one soon I may just start hockin the games You'll be sorry! </faint voice from the distance> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 The local game store doesnt have any. If I dont find one or fix this one soon I may just start hockin the games You'll be sorry! </faint voice from the distance> I haven't really seen a big Intellivision repair/mod/halp section or anything. Am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 The local game store doesnt have any. If I dont find one or fix this one soon I may just start hockin the games You'll be sorry! </faint voice from the distance> I haven't really seen a big Intellivision repair/mod/halp section or anything. Am I missing something? I've got one available, but shipping to the bottom of the Mediterranian would be prohibitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 The local game store doesnt have any. If I dont find one or fix this one soon I may just start hockin the games You'll be sorry! </faint voice from the distance> I haven't really seen a big Intellivision repair/mod/halp section or anything. Am I missing something? I've got one available, but shipping to the bottom of the Mediterranian would be prohibitive. how many moneys is it, and is it going to break a week later and leave me screwed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 how many moneys is it, and is it going to break a week later and leave me screwed It's an Intellivision 1 system and it worked fine through the HSC season. How much longer, no one can ever tell. It did have a problem inside the rf unit where the tv cable plugs in but I resoldered it. I've found it best no to remove the cable much on these since it helps the socket to loosen up. I'd sell it for $15usd plus S&H, but no overseas(or undersea ). If not, I'll keep it for a spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 whats this worth with a working system too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) whats this worth with a working system too? Are you looking to sell this stuff (in which case I'm interested in buying ) or are you thinking of buying these from someone else? Edited February 15, 2011 by cmart604 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 hhhhmmmm........and the box is in nice shape too. :ponder: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 hhhhmmmm........and the box is in nice shape too. yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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