atari70s Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 Hey think its possible if you link up 60 ot 80 different game minds ( the thing u plug into the cart slot that allows you to select a game at a push of a botton. do you think you get enough i cna have all 435 atari 2600 games linked up to play at a press of a button??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel D. Park Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 That's a crazy thought. I wonder if the 2600 puts out enough 9V juice to read a cart acrossed all those bridges plugs wires and stuff. That's still a great idea. There's only one way to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcprs1 Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 Either it will work or you will fry all of them. If you do, be sure not to put your prized copy of Quadrun or Waterworld in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videotwit Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 I remember at one point seeing a VCS in-store display that basically was about 36 games plugged into a giant board (much like a scaled-up RGA International Video Game Brain). This board was plugged into a standard 2600 to play the games. I can't remember how a game could be chosen, but a simple button next to each of the cart inputs would work just dandy. Taking this concept a step further, it would be very possible to have 100, 200, maybe even 400 games on 1 giant board. You wouldn't have to daisy chain anything together thus cutting down the possibility of RF interference, and each game could be selected by the push of a simngle button. How readily available would the materials be to homebrew something like this (are the connectors the carts plug into a standard item - how would that work without pulling them out of 400 different VCSes or 100 Game Brains)? Would it be possible at all? It sounds like a cool idea, but I would be interested to hear from someone "in the know" if they thought it would be something that actually could be pulled off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videotwit Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Marco: I have thought of taking a break from collecting, even before the NYC and DC disasters. But collecting and talking about classic videogames just gives me too much pleasure, I always find. It's just way too good to give up I couldn't agree with you more, Marco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted September 17, 2001 Author Share Posted September 17, 2001 Im working to be a MARCO wanna be. but maybe i shoudl use 435 combats and pacmans ( i hate pacman) lol . maybe i can get it linked up . Yea i wouldnt use any rare games at first test. (crazy climber or qbert qubes) now i wish i had a Quadrun. ( ATARI GAME # 1 on my list. ) but u never know what youll find. i hope to order 4 panda games for 100.00 i figured with shipping u cant get 1 with everything included (shipping and insurence ) for under 25.00 and stuntman and i last saw sell on ebay for 75.00 so might be worth it ( i sure can use one to get closer to finishing my panda collection. ok i got a plan and it will help atari age out. I want to see if EVERYONE can get YAHOO IM . if so i can creat a special room Just for atari . like a chat room. i dont know how many atarians we can cram in there aol its 30 but Yahoo i hope its lots more . Whos comin with me . GAZP i know you got it Kev, i know you got it . lets work to start an atari chatroom. off of Atariage so it doesnt mess them up with the site and all. also i would like to know who else can do my litter test of 435 games at a touch of a button. any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted September 17, 2001 Share Posted September 17, 2001 Even if you had all these Atari game links hooked up together, were in your house would you put such a thing. Your front room would look like the Atari corporation threw up all over your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted September 17, 2001 Author Share Posted September 17, 2001 I have the option of doing this in my bedroom or my spare room both 18 by 13 i need 87 multi connectors how much might tha run . any donations to this marvel of science hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco(2) Posted September 18, 2001 Share Posted September 18, 2001 quote: Originally posted by twit: I remember at one point seeing a VCS in-store display that basically was about 36 games plugged into a giant board (much like a scaled-up RGA International Video Game Brain). This board was plugged into a standard 2600 to play the games. I can't remember how a game could be chosen, but a simple button next to each of the cart inputs would work just dandy. This is what the Store Display looks like. Of course, an Imagic Previewer would be even cooler - too bad they're almost impossible to find... Regards, Marco [ 09-17-2001: Message edited by: Marco ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videotwit Posted September 18, 2001 Share Posted September 18, 2001 Ahh, yes! So, it has 24 slots. I still think it could be expanded on. Marco - geez, you have EVERYTHING!!! I was thinking that to myself when I saw your scan of Gauntlet by Answer, and now that thought has been reaffirmed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco(2) Posted September 18, 2001 Share Posted September 18, 2001 quote: Originally posted by twit: Marco - geez, you have EVERYTHING!!! I was thinking that to myself when I saw your scan of Gauntlet by Answer, and now that thought has been reaffirmed! Heh, I keep saying that to myself and still I keep finding stuff on people's tradelists and auction sites that I feel to be unbearable holes in my collection. Yeah, I'm seriously addicted... I have thought of taking a break from collecting, even before the NYC and DC disasters. But collecting and talking about classic videogames just gives me too much pleasure, I always find. It's just way too good to give up Regards, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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