[New Game! Missile Command Arcade (VBXE)]

Outstanding! Stuff like this is what really sells me on the VBXE. I'm not interested in getting Amiga- or VGA-level graphics from my Atari 8 bit, but pixel-perfect early 80s arcade ports? Sign me up!

[Atari 800 Incognito Install - Original Instructions from Candle's website]

I'm once again reminded of this bit of genius.

 

 

[CPM/Z-80 card for the 1090XL -- Calling anyone with Z-80 experience!]

1 hour ago, _The Doctor__ said:

nice boxes, now if I can just dig up the photos of those cards, because they were online at one time as well.

 

Sorry for going off-topic, but what is that pastel-button unit to the right of the 1090 in the first pic?

[New (to me) 800 just arrived!]

The stamp indicates that your 800 was manufactured the 17th week of 1981.

 

Please consider adding your info to the 800 Owners Database...

 

And congratulations! Colleen is the best!

[Where is Keatah?]

Anyone ever find out what happened to @carmel_andrews? He was always good for a laugh.

 

Yes, I realize it's been over ten years.

[Looking for 810 Drive - Good working Cond]

PM sent

[Games of The400 Mini]

On 1/12/2024 at 3:52 PM, davidcalgary29 said:

Alley Cat would be a great project for a VBXE makeover.

 

Alley Cat VBXE would be the killer app that finally convinces me to take the VBXE plunge.

[Getting an Atari XEGS; 8-bit game suggestions?]

19 minutes ago, 7800Knight said:

One caveat: the EBay seller said that the keyboard included is very iffy.  What are some good keyboard alternatives to use with the XE?

 

The TransKey II is an excellent inexpensive alternative to the XEGS keyboard. Allows you to use any PS2 keyboard with the console. I have one myself.

 

[(Is There A) List of Atari/C64 "Flippy" Disks...]

Lode Runner and Karateka from Br0derbund were both flippy releases.

 

Mercenary and PQ The Party Quiz Game are two others I have.

[FS Atari 8-bit Laura cart complete]

Bump

[Christmas-related demos for Atari 400/800?]

I've always liked this one.

 

 

XMASTREE.ATR

[Joystick alternatives?]

3 hours ago, Forrest said:

The Hyperkin Trooper feels well made. I use the Trooper 2, which is the USB version.

Trooper 2 is not well made. I've broken two of them with a week or two of light, non-abusive use. The plastic handle gives up pretty easily.

[ABBUC software contest 2023]

13 hours ago, popmilo said:

Time for more people to play new games
Here are two games from me. Hope you'll like them.

You can find both Inkspill and Double in attached zip file.

 

Till next time
Vladimir

         

abbuc2023_double_and_inkspill.zip 333.83 kB · 53 downloads

Enjoying both of these very much.. love puzzle games.

[80 column word processor for upgraded 600 XL?]

Artifacting is a technique to generate color in hi-res mode exploiting the limitations of an old CRT monitor.

 

 

This is an emulated screenshot, it will look even worse with real hardware, especially with an RF connection instead of composite.

 

[80 column word processor for upgraded 600 XL?]

18 hours ago, newTIboyRob said:

I think you already see the other big issue: I am on a 600 xl, and am using typical RF connection out to a smallish TV, and no composite monitor.

 

Any software-generated 80 column display will be all but unreadable on an RF-connected TV set. The artifacting will drive you insane.

[invitation to Silly Venture 2023]

I don't speak a word of Polish, but I think I have a new favorite song. 12 Groszy is going to be in my head for days.

 

Note to self: Learn Polish.

[FS Atari 8-bit Laura cart complete]

Bump. Anyone interested in this great game?

[L'Abbaye des morts]

7 minutes ago, Yautja said:

One week before Elite; and two after Outrun. 😜

Still have my fingers crossed for OutRun...

[Top Games You'd Like to Have for Atari 8-Bits]

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[Co-op simultaneous 2 player games?]

I'll second most of these suggestions and my two perennial favorites every time this topic reappears:

 

Maze War is a frantic combat shooter for up to four.

Snowball Fight is goofy fun for two. Can't find the dump online so I've attached it here.

 

 

snowball.xex

[Atari 400: cpu and memory card]

I have an extra CPU card and 16K memory card I'd be willing to send your way for cheap, should you need them.

 

PM me!

[What are the chances of mylar failing during shipping? Receiving unworking unit from AtariAge member]

1 hour ago, mytek said:

Unfortunately the mylar was a bit worse for wear after the trip. It had been folded in half and placed in a ziplock bag that was considerably smaller than the unfolded mylar and was not protected by anything else. So it had a slight crease across the middle which is probably no biggie, but unfortunately due to the way it was packed in with the computer, PSU, and loose carts it also had a few holes as if something had punctured it. I think if it had been me, I would have sandwiched it in between two pieces of stiff cardboard.

 

You've got to be kidding.

[simple 800 XL spreadsheet cartridge]

BITD, ANALOG magazine published an excellent public-domain alternative called B-Calc. Just found it on one of my old 5.25" floppies. Don't know if it would be easily converted to cartridge.

[Atari-inspired, new "8-bit" computer]

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[What are the chances of mylar failing during shipping? Receiving unworking unit from AtariAge member]

4 hours ago, mytek said:

Thanks Doc, but I've agreed to take the unit off @donjn hands, so I'll be investigating this myself when it arrives and be sure to report back in this thread as to what was found.

 

EDIT: It's a nice looking 65XE judging by this photo I was sent...

 

Nice to see that he's including two of the three games I basically gave him a week ago, but he's decided to keep the copy of Q-Bert that he claims doesn't work.