Cody_Rock2001 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 What are people using for 5200 now. I use Atari800win Plus. Just wondering what else is out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Princess Yushira Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I use the MESS emulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Altirra is by far, the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 It's been a month since the last post, but I'll take a chance that this will get read..... I would not mind trying out a 5200 emulator, but it would have to be damned easy to set-up, run and find games for. Is there an emulator out there that one can just download and open the zip file and dump the contents into subdirectory and run? I used to have a 5200 decades ago, and enjoyed playing Pole Position, Missile Command, Moon Patrol, Pac Man, Pengo and Zaxxon. Can anyone suggest, or provide a link to such an emulator and the games? Back in the day is was a sleek and beautiful console.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynicaster Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I was just playing some 5200 on MESS yesterday. The analog nature of the 5200 joysticks makes emulating the system with digital sticks a bit dicey. I was playing Pac-Man and the control behavior was pretty unpredictable--far too often, my character would not go in the direction I wanted. It's a shame because some of those games look like they'd be fun. I know you can tweak the "digital speed" in MESS, but that didn't seem to help much. Anybody have a way around this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I know you can tweak the "digital speed" in MESS, but that didn't seem to help much. Anybody have a way around this problem? Ensure the "AD Stick X Analog Dec/Inc" and "AD Stick Y Analog Dec/Inc" is mapped to the appropriate axis of your controller. The default is mapped to keyboard input: Ideally, if using an analog controller (Think thumbsticks on a modern day controller - which mimics many of the same functions/principle as the original 5200 joystick), tweak the analog settings: I prefer to use kat5200 for Atari 5200 emulation with Altirra running a close second. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I use Kat5200, roms just work and it's easy to set up the controls. I tried MESS but there's too many glitches & crashes... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I've used KAT5200. It is simple to use and handles most games okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I've used KAT5200. It is simple to use and handles most games okay. I like simple to use and setup. If I knew where to get it (with the ROMS) can I just dump everything in one directory and go? I'd love to play the 5200 version of Pole Position again as well a Missile Command and a few other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckH Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I also think that Altirra is the best. Hey Trebor, I like MESS for Atari 2600, 7800, ect. but not for 5200. Too many games just do not work. I made a list once for the MESS people but as far as I can see, nothing has been done. For instance, Centipede and Frisky Tom don't start up but there are plenty of others. This is with the latest version(152) also. I'd be interested if others have similar results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I also think that Altirra is the best. Hey Trebor, I like MESS for Atari 2600, 7800, ect. but not for 5200. Too many games just do not work. I made a list once for the MESS people but as far as I can see, nothing has been done. For instance, Centipede and Frisky Tom don't start up but there are plenty of others. This is with the latest version(152) also. I'd be interested if others have similar results. I agree regarding the 5200 and MESS; not sure if you caught the last sentence in my reply (after the screen captures): "I prefer to use kat5200 for Atari 5200 emulation with Altirra running a close second." 5200 emulation still has considerable improvements that need to be made before even being a contender with kat5200 and Altirra. In addition to the issues you mentioned, Ms. Pac-Man has 'funky' colors (Not palette related) and Pitfall! also has graphical issues. I was just offering some advice/help on Cynicaster's issue with the 5200 under MESS. Also, 2600 emulation is handled slightly better with Stella [see Haunted House]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundGammon Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I can hear Marvin Martian saying "Emulator"! And when they don't work right and need an update, he would say: "Back to the old drawing board" I wish someone would do a voice sample of it and have it play every time you start an emulator, you would him say it first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxd Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I was bummed out when development on kat5200 stopped. It got so far, so fast and was sooo close to being great, then stopped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I was bummed out when development on kat5200 stopped. It got so far, so fast and was sooo close to being great, then stopped... Have you ever sent an email to the developer how highly you think of kat5200? It might well be that just a little encouragement will prompt the dev to pick up the reins and continue on. http://kat5200.jillybunch.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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