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  1. Posted

    Yes, SIO2PC, APE and a Cart is what you need.

    If you use the Makemenu utility it is a piece of cake.

    You can use .atr images as well as Roms and xex etc, a great investment.

    You can of course just use the SIO2PC and ape if you have a PC close to your Atari

    thanx for the info! i have a few more questions if you dont mind. sio2pc will it work with a usb adaptor? i have a serial to usb adaptor already, instead of having to buy the usb model. secondly, can you just hook up an external hardrive to it? or must it be a pc? thanx

  2. Posted

    ok, i have an xegs that i just kinda put in the closet after i got a it not real long ago, im more into the 5200, however, i do have a renewed interest! i finally was able to locate a site, with downloadable images and such. omg,yeah i have indeed been missing out! i honestly had no idea there where that many games for them!i have a few quick questions,, im only interested in the gaming side of the 8 bit by the way.

    do the atarimax carts use both cartridge and floppy files? and all i need is the cart and the sio2pc correct?

    im still gonna have to track down a keyboard, i had a chance at one awhile back from a user on here cant recall who though, but had to pass at the time oh well. if anyone has one i would be interested in maybe trading or buying if the price was right.. thanx in advance for any help.

  3. Posted

    All of my 7800 and 2600 games work fine except for Desert Falcon, I cleaned it and it was pretty clean and the edge connector looks just fine but I can't get it to boot, all I ever get is vertical colored lines, rolling vertical lines or stuck sound. I'd assume this means the game is just dirty and the chips haven't shorted out (via by water, static shock or other).

     

    Anyway, can't you open these cartridges? They couldn't have molded the plastic around the circuit board at the factory, there's a seam all the way around the cart. Hell, the label on Desert Falcon even seems to be showing signs of stress from opening the cartridge up. Comeon, someone spill the beans, this is just stupid. >_>

    you can open them,, there is a screw under the front label, a 4way screw,, if ya dont care to mess up the cover. once the screw is out , they are stuburn but if you squeeze the sides of them they do come open, there are if i recall correctly, 2 or 4 tabs that hold them together. its at your own risk but this is how they open.

  6. Posted · Edited by jc78_2005

    Ok, just went to a local thrift shop and I spent $99 on the following stuff. They give you a 7 day return policy. I was wondering if I should return it or not.

     

    Here are the major highlights of what it comes with

     

    Atari 5200 4 porter with power supplay

    A boxed Miner 2049er

    2 Wico Command controllers (One seems broken and the other maybe working)

    2 Wico Keyboards to transfer the controllers into the system

    An Atari 5200 trackball controller

    Suncom Analog Edge controller

    Here is the rest

    Boxed Counter measure

    Boxed Star Raiders

    Boxed Qbert

    Boxed Vanguard

    Boxed Galaxian

    Boxed Dig Dug

    Boxed Super Breakout

    loose Pac-Man

     

    Now here is the bummer. There is no power RF switch box, so I have no way of testing it. So as you can see I do have a legitimate reason to bring it back. Don't have the RF switch box power supply converter. So what do you think bring it back or keep it?

    i think it would be a safe bet that if only the carts,trakball and system worked you still got a steal. especially if the wicos and keypads work, ,i think i would take the chance and keep it

  8. Posted

    the 7800 is a fun system to own, ,i didnt really like them at first either but as its been said. pacman collection alone is worth it, ninja golf is great, also,rampage, i like the version of double dragon,, one on one basketball is great imo. many many great titles! on the 5200 , personally it is my favorite. dig dug is great on it imo. then you have space dungeon , centepede , real sports baseball,qix ,robotron 2084,berzerk, joust is almost arcade perfect. if you get a multicart ,you can play the 8bit donkey and dkjr, rescue on fractalus i could go on and on,it has a great trak ball controller. and if your somewhat handy the controllers are not that hard to maintain. i also got an xegs before i got my 5200's and it just isnt the same to me. but it depends on what you want,, if you want disk drives and such, ,of course the 8bit is the way to go. between the 7800 and 5200 , imo , own both if you can,, but if i could only have one or the other,, it would have to be the 5200. yeah alot of folks dont like the controllers. i just never thought they where that bad. also if the stock 5200 sticks are not your thing, there are alternatives. wico. y cables, masterplay interface which allows the use of 2600 sticks,, so yeah in the end. its all up to you. it is always debated which version is better on what system, i say, which ever version , you think feels best and looks best, is best for you!

  9. Posted

    Yes, it could be the pot. Unfortunately they do wear out. The pots that are used are also a semi-custom model. I contacted Bourne several years ago about obtaining some replacements and they said they had been discontinued years ago but would make some more with a minimum of an 1000 piece order. I posted in this forum asking if anyone wanted to pool together and get a batch. I think I ended up with requests for about ten pieces. Since I didn't need 990 of them I ended up not getting them.

     

    Mitch

     

    i see well i cant blame ya there lol. mitch what are your thoughts on modding the pot shaft where it goes into the plastic mount that holds the joystick in place? obviously it would loose some trim setting's but would this be feasible? best way i can describe what i have in mind. shape the shaft so that it is turned differenty once in place . hope that makes sence, i dont know really how to describe it.

  10. Posted

    It's hard to say for sure without seeing it myself but it could be the system or the controller.

     

    Mitch

     

    thanx mitch,i opened up the system and changed the pot settings in the system and it changed nothing so, im pretty sure its the controller, i went ahead a took it apart, and i can get harry in pitfall to stand still if i rotate the pot a little more than the trim casing will allow it go. then all works fine, but it wont go together this way, i have thought of modifying the pot shaft, only thing i can come up with , im open to any suggestions,

  11. Posted

    hello., just got a pair of wicos and y cables,, pretty cool, all in excellant condition, heres the prob i have. one of them works perfect. another, wants to run right all the time, ,i can still go left, if i push left, and can stop if i hold the stick a little left. ive adjusted on the trim setting i suppose thats what those are anyway, and just can get it to where when the stick is centered, he doesnt move,, im using pitfall 2 by the way, ,i dont have a missle command. any help greatly appreciated im ok with opening it up, so hopefully this is an easy fix.

    also, i read the pot in teh system may need adjusted. i have done this before on 1 atari 5200 for popeye . if this is the prob would it effect both or not?

  12. Posted

    hello., just got a pair of wicos and y cables,, pretty cool, all in excellant condition, heres the prob i have. one of them works perfect. another, wants to run right all the time, ,i can still go left, if i push left, and can stop if i hold the stick a little left. ive adjusted on the trim setting i suppose thats what those are anyway, and just can get it to where when the stick is centered, he doesnt move,, im using pitfall 2 by the way, ,i dont have a missle command. any help greatly appreciated im ok with opening it up, so hopefully this is an easy fix.

  14. Posted

    you guys have been so helpful with my technical questions , i have another .the donor 4-port board i have spoke of in my past topics.that i was gonna use for the bios. well it powers up fine. all i get is a redish screen. which i gather could be bad ram chip,, question i have is. i have an xegs, is there a ram chip or chips in it i could use to replace the the 5200 ones?i understand that a 5200 is basically a modified 8-bit, but i dont know on the chips. also the pokey chip are they wappable with the xe also? thanx in advance

  18. Posted

    i'm not too much on books smarts or learnin but if i were a bettin man i would have to say it is probably the one that has a sticker on it

    haha thanks for the reply, unfortunatly none of the chips on my donor board have a sticker. maybe i can deduce the options when i get the 2 port granted that one has a sticker.

  19. Posted

    can someone advise me on which chip is the bios chip? markings, placement etc. ive a dead 4 port and im planning on getting a 2 port and want to go with the 4 port bios .thanx for any help

  20. Posted

    looking to buy or trade for a bally astrocade, im keeping an eye on the auction sites and cant seem to locate one! also any info on the value of them would be appreciated.

     

    pending on the version that you are looking for. A standard bally astrocade working can fetch an easy $100 in ebay. Pending if it has its box and games with it, it can easily reach the $150 range.

     

     

    There are several variants of the system and that can determine price.

     

    I personally have three units, all which are variants, including the rare white bally astrocade(montgomery ward edition).

     

    The bally home library computer is the rarest version. The bally arcade is probably one of the easiest.

     

    one of the great resources of bally info

     

    http://www.ballyalley.com/

    thanx for the info and link! the bally arcade is the one i prefer to get actually. the white one is very cool looking!! i like the looks of the arcade one, ,basically just cause it has the word arcade on it i suppose, anyway thanx again,

  23. Posted

    another great transaction with the golden ax. if only all traders, buyers, and sellers , where as prompt and honest as the ax,, the net would be a better place to shop!great communication and just a cool guy to email with.

  24. Posted · Edited by jc78_2005

    hello. im gonna post this here for a few days, figured i would try here before it goes to ebay,,

    ColecoVision

     

    x2 systems + 1 power supply

    x3 standard controllers, 1 works perfect 2 of them could be cleaned,, they work, ,but not perfect.number pads work great on all

    x1 super action joystick

    (bonus) atari 2600 6 switch system a/v mod (i did not use resisters on it so the tint of colors is off,can still be used with rf cable,and box included)

    x 1 controller, power supply, a few common games,

    29 games

     

    Nova Blast

    Moonsweeper

    Front Line - super action controllers

    Fortune Builder

    Rocky - super action controllers

    War Games

    Turbo - requires driving wheel -

    Cosmic Avenger

    Bump N Jump - One of my favorites

    Space Panic

    Omega Race - requires track ball roller controller

    Ken Uston Blackjack / Poker

    super action Baseball - requires super action

    Super Action Football

    Gorf

    The Heist

    Looping

    Destructor - Driving Wheel

    War Room

    Q Bert

    Mr Do

    Slither - trackball

    Donkey Kong Junior

    donkey kong

    subroc

    Venture

    Space Fury

    Victory - roller controller

    Frenzy

     

    nintendo entertainment system

     

    x2 nes systems, one with new 72 pin

    x2 regular nes pads

    x1 nes max pad

    x2 nes zapper

    bonus x2 gameboy advance,, both missing battery covers.

     

    48 games

    hoops

    lolo

    slalom

    fighting golf

    the goonies 2

    mike tyson's punchout!!

    ghosts n goblins

    tiger heli

    gunsmoke

    al unser jr. turbo racing

    pro wrestling

    world class track meet

    excite bike

    clu clu land

    baseball

    t&c surf design

    heavy shreddin

    hollywood squares

    commando

    duck hunt

    q-bert

    super mario bro.

    super mario bro. 3

    dynowarz

    bad dudes

    blades of steel

    rush n attack

    super c

    wwf wrestlemania

    r.c. pro am

    back to the future

    kung fu

    the legend of zelda

    super mario/duckhunt

    double dribble

    kid icarus

    baseball

    the adventures of bayou billy

    infiltrator

    shadow of teh ninja

    p.o.w

    top gun

    batman

    alpha mission

    double dragon 3

    ring king

    mad max

     

    taking resonable offers. all items are in good working order, pm with any questions, ,shipping will be obviously high, its a bunch of stuff! i hope to have some pics in the next few days, this is a great lot for resellers, or a nice boost to any collection. i want to sell this in one lot,, i may concider parting the 2 lots, but thats it, no pick and choose games and such, ,sorry. check my ebay feedback, ,user rafe782002 , i have 1 successful trade on here also in the feedback forum.. paypal only.

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