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[cimmerian]

Thanks so much almightytodd!  I definitely wanted a name that would be intimately tied to the Atari 2600 (and 6502+variant architectures) and ZeroPage jumped out to me almost immediately. It had a great sound to the words and definitely had an association to a specific era of programming & gaming!

 

I love the name of this... ...was the ZeroPage concept unique to the 6502? Or did other architectures also use it?

[cimmerian]

Could it be a result of the RGB video board that I've upgraded my light sixer with? http://etim.net.au/2...lation-6switch/
 

I've also attached some photos of my VCS in case that helps.

 

Yes, James Atari is a bit special. E.g. the playfield updates are 1 color clocks slower.

 

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[cimmerian]

Thanks to everybody out there for making today's livestream of ZeroPage Homebrew the most watched episode in the show's history!! (Yes, even more than the live unboxing of the Retron 77)

 

You rock, thank you so much for your continued enthusiasm and support for the show. It just keeps getting better and better because of all of you!

[grafixbmp]

IMHO Gauntlet is one of the best most thorough hacks of haunted houseive seen.you've probably already covered it though.

[cimmerian]

Hi grafixbmp, I haven't covered that one! We've played the Dark Chambers to Gauntlet hack but not the one made from Haunted House.

 

Do you have a link for that? My searching hasn't come up with a result.

 

IMHO Gauntlet is one of the best most thorough hacks of haunted houseive seen.you've probably already covered it though.

[Thomas Jentzsch]

IIRC the hack had some serious scanline issues. Have these been solved? 

[Arenafoot]

IMHO Gauntlet is one of the best most thorough hacks of haunted houseive seen.you've probably already covered it though.

 

Hi grafixbmp, I haven't covered that one! We've played the Dark Chambers to Gauntlet hack but not the one made from Haunted House.

 

Do you have a link for that? My searching hasn't come up with a result.

 

I think he meant hack of "Dark Chambers". The only other Gauntlet for the 2600 is the one released by Answer Software.

[cimmerian]

I have just placed an order for an UnoCart and we will be debuting the very first (I believe) UnoCart exclusive game in an upcoming livestream! This WIP game has not been publicly announced anywhere so stay tuned for more details!

Edited by cimmerian, Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:16 PM.

[almightytodd]

So anyway...

 

I thought I'd give Twitch a try. I created an account and then it offered suggestions of categories to try. I chose "Retro" and here's the channel that came up...

 

 

I like how he's the self-proclaimed "video game player of the century"...

[cimmerian]

There is a HUGE show this coming Wednesday September 26th!!!

 

ZeroPage Homebrew will have the EXCLUSIVE LIVE DEBUT of Champ Games new game Wizard of Wor Arcade. We will also debut Nathan Tolbert's Atari 2600 Multi-Tap prototype that allows you to play Wizard of War Arcade with two joysticks in port #1 and the AtariVox+ in port #2! This is a show not to miss. :-)

 

[cimmerian]

ZeroPage Homebrew is proud to announce that we will have the LIVE DEBUT of WIZARD OF WOR ARCADE by Champ Games TONIGHT!!

 

We will be broadcasting LIVE on TWITCH at 6PM PT/9PM ET!

ZeroPage Homebrew Twitch: http://twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew

 

Make sure you tune in as we will also be debuting Nathan Tolbert's multi-tap prototype that allows Wizard of Wor to play with two players AND the AtariVox!! See you tonight!

 

 

EDIT: Here's the episode for those who missed it!!!

 

Edited by cimmerian, Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:20 PM.

[cimmerian]

Tonight on ZeroPage Homebrew we have the EXCLUSIVE DEBUT of 'SPIES IN THE NIGHT 2'!

 

We will be debuting Jared Gray West's sequel to his 2017 Atari 2600 Homebrew noir game 'Spies in the Night' on ZeroPage Homebrew!! This time you play the twin brother of the spy from the first game and you're INSIDE the lighthouse planting the bombs!

 

Tune in to our Twitch stream tonight at 6PM PT/9PM ET for this and three more amazing homebrew games: Knight Guy in Low Res World, Choplifter! and the FINAL CART VERSION build of Amoeba Jump!

 

http://www.twitch.com/zeropagehomebrew

 

[cimmerian]

ZeroPage Homebrew will be at Portland Retro Gaming Expo this weekend and we're planning on doing a LIVE broadcast on Saturday Oct 20th through our Twitch stream on the floor of the Expo to show off the new homebrew there!

 

Keep your eyes open for an alert on Twitch for when we go live! :-)

 

[cimmerian]

We'll be playing TWO Champ Games today!! We'll be playing the extremely limited (for now) Mappy retail boxed copy and an EXCLUSIVE first look at a NEW Champ Games homebrew, Elevator Action, using Bus Stuffing!!

 

Join us LIVE today on the ZeroPage Homebrew Twitch livestream at 6PM PT/9PM ET for some Atari 2600 Homebrew gaming!

 

Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.t...ropagehomebrew/

 

EDIT: Here's the stream from yesterday's show!!

 

Edited by cimmerian, Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:16 PM.

[cimmerian]

Just released! ZeroPage Homebrew's interview with John Champeau of Champ Games at Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2018!

 

We caught up with John Champeau at the AtariAge booth at PRGE to discuss his past, current and future homebrew game titles including his new release Mappy and WIP game Wizard of Wor! John also dropped some hints of some upcoming game titles he has including a whole line of homebrew sports titles for the Atari 2600!

 

[Thomas Jentzsch]

25:10, you got it right!

[cimmerian]

Phew, glad I'm able to pronounce it correctly now, hahahah!! :-) Thanks Thomas!

 

25:10, you got it right!

[cimmerian]

HAPPY HOMEBREW HALLOWEEN!!

 

Join us LIVE today on the ZeroPage Homebrew Twitch livestream at 6PM PT/9PM ET for some SPOOKY Atari 2600 Homebrew gaming!

 

Today we'll be checking out a whole bunch of scary Atari 2600 Homebrew and Hacks to put you in the Halloween mood! We also have a SPECIAL CUSTOM version of Tyre Trax made by Lewis Hill JUST FOR TODAY!!

 

Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.t...ropagehomebrew/

 

GAMES TODAY: Video Jack-O-Lantern (Demo), Happy Halloween (WIP), Candy Catcher, Stranger Things - Barb's Revenge (Hack), Tombstones (WIP), Freddy's Fear Factory (Hack),  Blair Witch Project, The (Hack), Elvira (Hack), Monster's Revenge (Hack), Skeleton +, Tyre Trax: ZeroPage Halloween Edition (WIP)

 

Edited by cimmerian, Fri Nov 2, 2018 1:19 PM.

[Thomas Jentzsch]

To get back in homebrew history, here are some old homebrews you missed so far:

• Dark Mage (1997) (IIRC the Supercharger version is the more advanced one)
• This Planet Sucks (1998)
• Thrust (2000) (also: Thrust+ Platinum)
• Crazy Valet (2000) (in combination with Jammed)
• Gunfight (2001)
• Qb (2001)
• SCSISide (2001) (also: Ultra SCSIside)
• Vault Assault (2001)
• Yahtzee (2001)
• Euchre (2002)
• Lasersal (2002)
• Space Instigators (2002)
• Skeleton (2002) (also: Skeleton+)
• Warring Worms (2002) (also: The Worm (Re)Turns)
• Star Fire (2003)
• Backfire (2003)
• Space Treat Deluxe (2003)
• Climber 5 (2004)
• Joust Pong (2004)
• Seawolf (2004)
• INV+ (2004)

You can lookup these (and other) pre-AtariAge games in the [stella] mailing list.

Edited by Thomas Jentzsch, Sat Nov 10, 2018 7:38 AM.

[Nathan Strum]

To get back in homebrew history, here are some old homebrews you missed so far:

• Dark Mage (1997) (IIRC the Supercharger version is the more advanced one)

 

Wait... there's a Supercharger version of Dark Mage?

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Wait... there's a Supercharger version of Dark Mage?

Yes. Here is the link to Greg's post on [stella]. 

 

But if I read the post correctly, the 8K version might be the most complex one (not the SC version as I thought).

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[cimmerian]

INTERVIEW WITH Albert Yarusso FROM AtariAge!!!

ZeroPage Homebrew talks with AtariAge's Albert Yarusso at Portland Retro Gaming Expo about homebrew games, the homebrew community and the ins and outs of running the largest(?) homebrew distribution company in the world! Enjoy!

[Thomas Jentzsch]

Very nice and comprehensive interview.

[cimmerian]

Thanks so much Thomas! I plan on doing a bunch more interviews in the new year with homebrew developers!

 

Very nice and comprehensive interview.

[iesposta]

Great Pac-Man show!

Funny how the terrible Atari Pac-Man changed millions of minds that the Monsters were ghosts.

I believe it is because “a ghost is transparent and invisible sometimes” describes what is in Atari’s version!

 

 

Boo! Scared you!