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Been a while since I've been able to properly post here. Is anyone working on any Aquarius related projects? I'm planning to revisit my Aquarius related game ideas, having the Micro Expander makes that a lot easier! Barnie
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Aquarius Computer Discord Server
barnieg replied to EdgeOfPortal's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
I've been out of the Loop with retro stuff , only occasionally dipping in. Discord is something I probably need to look at anyway, just a quick thought what does it give us that isn't available on AtariAge? Facebook is a pretty terrible platform for this sort of stuff so from the point of view a good move. Will sign up to the Discord this weekend. I'm now into finishing the 1st year of My Fine Art & Illustration Degree and am finding I've got more time to devote to hobbies which have sort of blurred into everything. First game project to complete is the Aquarius stuff, I need to take stock of where I got to and work out a plan of action. -
Who currently owns the rights to the Aquarius Computer?
barnieg replied to EdgeOfPortal's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
Another radofin link, mentions a lichtenstein subsidiary http://www.vintagecalculators.com/html/radofin_-_triton.html -
Who currently owns the rights to the Aquarius Computer?
barnieg replied to EdgeOfPortal's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
Some previous research on add-on electronics, links to a world of spectrum page that's now a bit broken but does contain details of the issue of home computer weekly. -
Who currently owns the rights to the Aquarius Computer?
barnieg replied to EdgeOfPortal's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
I wonder if looking into addon electronics would help? They were jointly owned by radofin and datel from memory -
Who currently owns the rights to the Aquarius Computer?
barnieg replied to EdgeOfPortal's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
Interesting question, one I've looked into now and again over the years. First some legal background https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/articles/insolvency/the-consequences-of-intellectual-property-rights-when-a-company-becomes-insolvent The issues will be were any rights sold on? I'd hazard a guess that patents have expired. As to copyright, depends on the software on question, did Mattel games retain their original copyright for example? What about licensed properties i.e Tron and Advanced Dungeons and Dragons for example. Most of the hardware in the Aquarius was off the shelf except from memory the PLA, character rom and basic. Maybe someone as a list of Any patents related to the Aquarius that can be checked? I'd really like to see an opensource 8bit basic to replace the Microsoft one on old micros. Is is historical research or are you looking at developing something commercial? -
[AQUARIUS] Micro-Expander: RAM, ROM, AY-8910 and more!
barnieg replied to Bruce Abbott's topic in Intellivision Programming
I bought a microexpander on Ebay and got it up and running earlier this week, I wanted to be able to develop stuff easily and my original plan of using casettes is on the back burner. I think my plan now is to create a rom image release of what originally started out as robotwon 2525 and get some carts manufactured. Still a way to got development wise but this should help considerably. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10220538253224694&id=1184205523 -
Awesome idea. I do wonder if it would be practical to make the keyboard compatible with other retro systems possibly have an adapter for various systems?
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Does anyone make new Atari 8-bit cartridge shells?
barnieg replied to Albert's topic in Atari 8-Bit Computers
I'm back at University next week to start my degree. I plan do some work on creating silicon moulds for some low quantity runs of various items as and when the opportunity arises for project work. -
[AQUARIUS] Aquaricart: The Aquarius Album Cartridge
barnieg replied to jaybird3rd's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
Sounds like a great idea, thinking out loud anyone that doesnt want to open the Aquarius has the other options available. How hard would it be to implement the USB interface from the microexpander Internally? -
[AQUARIUS] Aquaricart: The Aquarius Album Cartridge
barnieg replied to jaybird3rd's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
A big thank you to Jay for my custom Aquaricart with 32k ram ? Very impressed by the whole package and attention to detail particularly with regards to the accompanying manual. Now I just need Bruce's microexpander and a way to physically attach both at the same time and a reliable tape recorder ? -
[Aquarius] Could R-Type be done in Aquarius?
barnieg replied to nanochess's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
Taking some screenshots from R-type on the Gameboy http://www.honestgamers.com/assets/4740/view/0.html ( I looked at this from the perspective of lowest resolution system that had a commercial R-Type release) I cropped the images to 320x192 then fed them thru cjmartin's bmp2aq . Scores could be added on the top line . It would be nice to say take the output of bmp2aq and convert to a rexpaint compatible format. A couple of the tests were done with full character set, the other with 80x72 bloxels Certainly with some decent editing and emphasizing the chunky look a decent translation could be achieved Barnie -
I've got http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=115&t=30306 andapart from some keyboard issues works quite well Has anyone else had a chance to look at this core? It would be nice if it can be brought into sync with someone of the recent and planned hardware addons My intention until I can get the Real Aquarius loading from cassette is to create ROM images to run on the Mist Aquarius Barnie
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[Aquarius] One channel sound programming
barnieg replied to barnieg's topic in Intellivision Programming
Thanks. Amazing what could be achieved considering the limitations. As I want to load from casette whatever I do will need to fit into ram. Will post further when I've made some more progress Barnie -
[Aquarius] cassette player volume level and tape testing
barnieg replied to barnieg's topic in Intellivision / Aquarius
Some progress, I've been able to semi relibly load the basic header of a few test games but the basic is slightly corrupt. Laptop can go up to 153% which seems to work best, can't go any higher. Not sure what's next maybe my desktop will work better? Barnie