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  2. Posted

    Hi there - thanks for the reply!  I appreciate it.  I want to work on the Atari itself.  I have a flashcart that I can load up with the various programs as well as the SIO2PC.  I have a couple of 1050s too, if I need to use them.  I don't really have any plans at the moment - I just want to make sure that I don't invest in a particular piece of software / version of basic / version of a language that isn't commonly used by the community or isn't reliable.  Since I don't really have any background knowledge to draw upon specific to the Atari, I am hoping for some guidance.

     

    I understand that working on a retro machine is very different from using modern tools to build for a retro environment.  I'm just looking to have a little fun.

     

    E.

     

  3. Posted

    Hi All ... I popped back on to this website a few weeks ago after a very (very, very) long break from retro computing.  With the Covid situation being what it is, I've found that re-starting my retro computing hobby has helped out a little bit with my state of mind.  

     

    I have a couple of Atarimax's flash carts and a SIO-PC unit and I am looking for guidance on the sort of programs I should be working with if I want to do a little harmless development on either my 800 or my 800xl.  I've never done any programming on the Atari line - most of my knowledge is tied to Apple ][s so I don't really know what is worth using and what I should just ignore.

     

    I suppose I'm primarily looking for advice on compilers and assembly language editors - although any other tips would be appreciated.  I know that Microsoft produced a version of Basic for the Atari and I'm not sure if that's worth anything or if there are other versions of Basic that might be worth looking at.  As I am going into this with out much of a plan, I'd consider messing around with Forth and Pascal, too.

     

    Any advice would be appreciated.

     

    Thanks!

     

    E.

  6. Posted · Edited by Evad97

    I wish that I could write that my deal with CrimsonAtari went well. Unfortunately it didn't and I would strongly caution anyone who is buying something from him to make sure that you are getting what you are expecting and that he knows what he is sending you.

     

    I have been holding off on this feedback for almost two weeks because were in contact fairly regularly and, after a few messages back and forth, we had a solution worked out (basically a partial refund) but, since he has been "off-grid" for the last few days and hasn't responded to messages, I have had to start things with paypal and I figure it's probably important to let other people know what happened.

     

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    We made a deal for an Atari 7800 console package and three games that he said - directly in a PM - were for the 7800 - namely Xenophobe, Titlematch Pro Wrestling and TomCat F-14.

     

    The package arrived on July 5th and there was no proline controller and two of the three games were the 2600 versions.

     

    The package contained a standard 2600 controller and an aftermarket controller that, while not all that important to me, didn't work properly (it only went "up"). Also, for what it's worth, the power switch on the 7800 console works intermittently - sometimes it takes four presses to get the power to light up, sometimes the minute you press the button it lights up and it then turns itself off. I recognize that this is 30+ year-old technology but he didn't make any mention of these problems when we were discussing the deal.

     

    I have a variety of messages where he discusses what went wrong and I suppose I could go into more detail if somebody wanted to send me a PM. The bottom line is that he has admitted that he sent me the wrong games and that he should have included a proline controller. In order to settle things up, we agreed upon an amount for a partial refund.

     

    Like I said at the beginning, it's been about a week since he agreed to the refund and he hasn't been on the board since.

     

    I am glad that I did not "gift" him the payment and, although I would have rather not written this message or had to get in touch with PayPal, I feel that I have to let other people know what happened.

     

    I've done lots of deals at Atariage over the last five or six years and this is the only time that something like this has happened to me.

     

    E.

  7. Posted

    Thanks for the info - I appreciate it. I have covered the windows - yeah, I didn't actually think it was anything valuable and, when all was said and done, I think I paid about $20 for the cart, chips and about 10 other commons but it was such a unique-looking object that I had to pick it up. I'm pretty sure that the games are straight copies.

     

    E.

  8. Posted

    I stumbled upon this at a flea market today - I have no idea what it is although I suspect that it is some sort of piracy device ... having said this, it strikes me as a fairly elaborate way to steal a game. Anyway, it works - the chips have stuff like pitfall, bezerk, frogger, missile command, Kaboom! and a couple of other ones that I can't remember. One chip has a couple of different games on it. Throwing the switches at the top gives me access to a different game. There are lots of settings where I get strange sounds and blasts of colour (like what you get when you are "frying" a machine). If anybody has any insight into what this is, I'd appreciate knowing.

     

    E.

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    After a long time of being "out of the collecting game," a 7800 was passed on to me. I used to collect for the system but passed on my system and all my 7800 carts a while ago. I just picked up Ms. Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Asteroids, Karateka, Food Fight, One on One, Robotron and Pole Position II.

     

    I'm only interested in loose carts (probably only commons, too) only and, as I'm in Canada, would like to pack as many as possible into a single shipment. If you have a bunch that are sitting around (I'm not too concerned about labels, either) please drop me a line with what you have and how much you'd like for them

     

    Many thanks

     

    Dave

  12. Posted · Edited by Evad97

    Hi Guys ...

     

    I guess I'm not really used to all of this and I thought doing this would be easier than it actually turned out to be. I'm feeling overwhelmed by the PMs and requests and the such and, as there really is no pressing need on my part to sell these things, I think I'm just going to shove them back in the cupboard. I apologize to anybody who is feeling that I wasn't treating them fairly but, for what it's worth, I was genuinely doing my best to be fair to people.

     

    I suppose I should kill the pictures ... if somebody with power can lock the thread / delete the thread, I'd appreciate it.

     

    E.

  13. Posted

    I'm compressing my collecting habits and I think I'm ready to move away from the 2600.

     

     

    I thought this several years ago and did the same thing, oh the regret! :sad:

     

    In the last 9 months or so I've picked 2600 collecting back up, plus nearly completed a 7800 collection which I never had before. You have some very nice looking carts there and I wish you luck with your sale, I actually wish I had more cash right now.

     

    Yeah - I went to bed feeling fine about this decision and then, in the cold light of morning, started to rethink my convictions. I'm going to go through with it for a little while though and see if decent arrangements can be worked out.

     

     

    ---> Jeremy ... Thanks for the kind words!

  14. Posted

    I'm compressing my collecting habits and I think I'm ready to move away from the 2600. I've attached photos of the carts (I believe all of the ones in the photos are R5 or higher ... although there probably are a couple of 4s and 3s). I've also realized that I didn't exactly have a steady hand when I took a couple of the shots but I don't want to drag out all the carts again. If there are ones that you want better pictures of - i.e. the Condor Attack - let me know and I'll take specific shots. I've tried to have a front label and top label shot for each cart - obviously some labels are in better condition than others.

     

    I'll listen to offers for the next little while and then, if / when some of the stuff moves, I'll attach prices to whatever is left.

     

    I'll try to answer any questions - although one of the things to keep in mind is that this stuff is coming from Canada so the shipping will be a little higher than U.S. folks are used to. Also, I have the standard complement of R1-R4 stuff, too if there is any interest in any of that stuff.

     

    E.

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  16. Posted

    I am somewhat hesitant to post this because there are a number of things that probably make it a transaction that is too difficult to bother with.

    These are:

     

    1. The items would be coming from Ontario, Canada (just outside Toronto)

    2. I want to get rid of all this stuff in one shot - I'm not using it but I don't want bits and pieces hanging around. (This isn't a "fire sale" - I'd rather somebody make use of it but it's easy enough to box the whole thing up and forget about it for a few years.)

    3. 5200s are heavy. Shipping costs would suck.

     

    Anyway - here's the lot. If you're interested in it as a whole, drop me a PM with an offer. I can provide pictures if need be.

     

     

    System Stuff:

    2 5200 consoles (One 2 port and one 4 port with a power mod) & two power adaptors.

    1 Old School Gamer rebuilt controller (read: one that actually works)

    1 Redemption controller (Atari Age product, discontinued, lets you use your 2600 sticks with the 5200)

    2600 Adaptor (play 2600 carts on the 5200)

    Atarimax USB multicart

     

    Games (loose)

    Astro Chase

    Baseball

    Berzerk

    Blue Print

    Centipede

    Congo Bongo

    Countermeasure

    Defender

    Dig Dug

    Football

    Frogger

    Galaxian

    Joust

    Jungle Hunt

    Kaboom!

    Kangaroo

    Mario Brothers

    Miner 2049er

    Missile Command

    Moon Patrol

    Ms. Pac-Man

    Pac-Man

    Pengo

    Pole Position

    Popeye

    Q*bert

    Qix

    River Raid

    Soccer

    Space Dungeon

    Space Invaders

    Space Shuttle

    Star Raiders

    Star Trek

    Super Breakout

    Tennis

    Vanguard

    Zenji

    Zone Ranger

     

    There are assorted manuals & overlays and - possibly - a couple of boxed commons, too.

  17. Posted

    Strange to see this topic pop up - I've actually just finished rebuilding my OS 9 home music studio from the late 90s on a Blue & White G3. I actually thought about "going Beige" for the project because that's what I had in the 90s but I decided that I liked the look of the B&W better. For what it's worth, despite OS9's klunkieness (and it is klunky), I've enjoyed pulling out the rack gear again and trying to remember how Digital Performer works.

     

    E.

  18. Posted

    Hi there ... I'm looking for a cartridge version of Lode Runner. If you have one available, drop me a PM with a price or with your interests. I'm looking for a loose cart. I have a decent stack of 8bit and 2600 stuff (and, for whatever it's worth, some stuff for other systems) to trade.

     

    Thanks

     

    E.

  21. Posted

    Thanks Bob ... I wasn't thinking in terms of initializing the whole system. I was - for lack of a better way of phrasing it - thinking about dealing with the symptom. Neither of these machines are my main machines - like I said, they are extras that were thrown in - so I might see what I can do with the U7, U17 and U20 chips. I really appreciate the advice - you're right, there's no way to tell what the problem is exactly. It'll be a bit of an experiment.

     

     

    When you say that the video does not work, can you hear sound? If the machine is dead, it can be any number of things since the video/audio needs to be initialized by the processor, which needs functional memory and ROMs. If audio is working, then it may just be the video chips. (U7, U17 and U20)

     

    Be careful. It is hard enough to fix a broken machine with a known, good spare. Two non-functional machines can trade bad parts and really send you down the tubes...

     

     

    Bob

     

     

     

    Hi there ... in the last couple of lots that I've picked up, the people that I've picked stuff up from have thrown in a non-functioning 800xl. In one case, the video doesn't work (through either the monitor or the RF outputs). In the one that I picked up yesterday, the video works but the sound doesn't (actually, that isn't quite true ... the machine seems to have a mind of its own. Sometimes the sound & video will reliably come through the RF via channel 3 and then, for no reason that I can determine, the next time I turn it on, the audio will stop coming through on channel 3 and, instead, come through on channel 2.) The monitor output is "reliably" sound free. I've reset the chips in both machines and this seems to be the state of affairs. If I want to swap the video chips from the one with the reliable video into the other one, which chips do I have to move?

     

    Thanks

     

    E.

  22. Posted

    Hi there ... in the last couple of lots that I've picked up, the people that I've picked stuff up from have thrown in a non-functioning 800xl. In one case, the video doesn't work (through either the monitor or the RF outputs). In the one that I picked up yesterday, the video works but the sound doesn't (actually, that isn't quite true ... the machine seems to have a mind of its own. Sometimes the sound & video will reliably come through the RF via channel 3 and then, for no reason that I can determine, the next time I turn it on, the audio will stop coming through on channel 3 and, instead, come through on channel 2.) The monitor output is "reliably" sound free. I've reset the chips in both machines and this seems to be the state of affairs. If I want to swap the video chips from the one with the reliable video into the other one, which chips do I have to move?

     

    Thanks

     

    E.

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