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Thank you for getting back to me with the info. I was pretty much in tune with all of the basics and reading over them again one more time seems to have refreshed my memory. I have tried to use Stella for the Mac but I apparently need Carbon Lib 1.2 (what ever that means) or greater as well as Mac OS 10. I guess I will have to upgrade. Downloading carbon Lib 1.2 will take half the night so I don't know if this is worth it anymore. Maybe I will just stick to emulation on my Windows based comp. at work. Damn Macs!! My wife bought it for Photoshop and really folks, that is about all it is good for. I need to upgrade. If anyone else has more ideas or suggestions, I would definately appreciate it.

Hello curious reader, I have been coming to this site for a while now and I feel that I am now ready to dabble with emulation. Unfortunately I only have 56K modem speed at this point however I am eager to get playing the games that I don't personally own. I have to be honest. I need serious help with this. Could someone be so kind as to tell me where and what I need to do to get this Atari 2600 emulation happening on my G3?? I have tried to do this before and I was seriously lost within the first 5 minutes. Thank you in advance.

That guy has posted here 4 times and the first response he gets to a good question is a spelling correction?? Jeepers creepers buddy. I cant help this guy but I would advise him maybe to read the instructions in the Rarity guide.

Yesterday at Value Village I scored large for the SMS. Altered Beast R-Type Rambo III Rampage Wonder Boy III W.I.T.W.I. Carmen Sandiego Alien Syndrome Montezuma's Revenge Rescue Mission All for $40 Cdn. I have been looking for a lot of these games for a while and -BANG- there they were yesterday. Not too shabby!!

Zeus, Sorry I did not get back to you so soon. I have been busy with work. I am up for trades and sales if ever you want. PM me what you are looking for. I collect Atari 2600, 7800, NES, and SMS. That goes for anyone else in the area of Eastern Ontario. I look forward to hearing from you all. Thanks!!

Hello, I am in Kingston Ontario. It is so dry here for games it's not even funny. I have been to Ottawa several times to find games but no such luck. Did you go to the Kanata Flea Market or what?? I am just curious because I havent been having much luck lately.

I have items shipped from the US to Canada quite often and I know for a fact that this is an inflated charge. I would hate to have to see any animosity directed at Canadians in general who for the most part are great folks to deal with. On behalf of Canada, I appologize. That seller obviously wasnt paying attention. I know this is obvious but I would suggest to never agree to a purchase unless you know all of the terms. By the way, I am not the seller. I AM worried that this would cause people to hate Canada so I hope that we can just see this as an individual who has low selling ethics.

I would have to agree that there are way better games out there, yet the comical idea of bopping a gopher on the head is good for a 10 second chuckle. I like Entombed for a US Games release.

Update: I just cleaned the cart slot and still the same problem. Earlier I said that it is not the voltage regulator. Could this type of problem be caused by the voltage regulator?? Obviously I could just go get a new console but I would prefer to attempt to fix this one first. I assume this could be a million things, right? I also attached the switch board from another sixer I have to see if it could be something on that part of the circuit but still the same problem. I know that a definate video image of some type is a good sign but could the amount of power running through everything cause alot of the carts to not work or make the screen black?? I am now officially obsessed with getting this fixed. Thanks again.

Thanks for the quick response. I own 200 some odd Atari carts and as far as cleanliness goes, I know that they ALL work in my 6 other 2600 and 7800 consoles. I am not certain that dirt is a factor unless it is possible that the connector pins inside the cartridge port need cleaning. This pesky console had been working fine up until a month ago. One day, out of the blue, the black screen started happening. Im wondering.... I tested a few power supplies of unknown voltage (that susbsequently didnt power up the console) in this console just prior to this black screen phenomanon. Would this fry the innards of my woody?? I know that the voltage regulator is fine for sure. It seems more like dirty connectors like you say. Any cleaning tips or other possible guesses at the cause of the black screen?? Thanks again.

Okay okay. Here is the latest on the status of my console. In reference to what has been suggested: I have resocketed the chips. This has resulted in restored video images. Now, the image is distorted. Everything is clear with no RF or fuzziness problems. Some games will show an image and some will still show a black screen. This seems to only happen to the newer games. I tried Asteroids and this game shows the title screen but the text is all garbled and I cant get past that screen to start the game. I tried Bowling and the game plays okay but it looks like the bowler sprite is a chineese symbol or something and the colors are all different. I know that this is considerable progress but I am not quite where I want to be yet with this repair. Is it possible that I simply need to replace a certain chip?? Any repair tips from anyone would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

That isnt duck turd flying at you so dont worry about getting poop on your hat. Its actually a seed being dropped to help you grow your garden back. I just got this game and I had to read the intructions because I kept dying after about 30 seconds. What a cool game. Does anybody else like this game or am I just a gimp??

Hello, I have been having the same problem and I suspect that it stems from something similar. If anyone could offer some help, I would appreciate it. My 6 switcher was fine up until a week ago or so. I started having the same problem: a black screen. I havent checked heat levels from the chips yet but I am aware of some specific symptoms that may help explain what the problem is. ie: the screen will show the normal red and grey vertical lines when I turn the console on without a cart inserted Can anybody give me any clues as to what needs to be replaced??

I just checked atariprotos.com. I found my answer. Yes, the track and field controller does work with decathlon. This thread now officially joins the ranks of SPAM.

I think I already know the answer but, could anyone kindly tell me if one could also effectively use the Atari Track and Field controller to play this game?? I read the manual for both games and it appears that the same joystck actions are required to manuever the sprites so I am assuming that this will work but can anyone confirm this for me?? Thank you.

NES - Micro Machines VCS - Enduro, Sprint Master

Imagine that. I have kids and my dad is a Mormon...... (maybe I know what I am talking about)?? Oh well!! I guess the only person to ask is Nolan Bushnell. I suppose he would know considering Atari was his idea. He is a Mormon too by the way folks (seriously). Does anyone else have any more insights into this topic??

Video games are actually a portal to hell. What you view on the screen is a snapshot of hell that you actually get to control temporarily. Programmers are actually magicians that have learned the art of accessing hell and all of its illusions. Don't be fooled by how fun it feels to play these games. Its actually a big test devised by satan. Beware the possessed machines!!! Has anyone seen the logo for the new PHANTOM console that is supposed to be coming to the market soon?? (I am joking so please laugh here...)

Hello, I order from Best Electronics from time to time. They usually give me a catalogue with various items on it and last time I checked, they sold the controller for sure. They also have alot of games that they dont list on the site because their stock is constantly changing (apparently). Phone them and ask, or email, or whatever.... They didnt list 7800 Basketbrawl and I bought that from them like 2 weeks ago!! Either way, that company rocks. Good luck and sorry for the apathetic post, gang.

Go to best-electronics-ca.com. Trust me!!

I just picked up this game and it works perfect... for about a minute. After I start playing, it will just freeze and the graphics (as well as what ever the sound out-put is at the time) will just lock up and I have to reset the machine. It will then work fine for about a minute and then repeat. All of my other 7800 games (15 or so) work fine except this one. The cart is clean and the system works fine. Would anyone confirm that this cart is faulty or otherwise what appears to be the problem??

What ever happened to Eastman and Laird??

I beleave that what you have uncovered is totally possible. I was contemplating a newspaper ad myself but I coudnt think of what to say. Do you have any suggestions on what one might say in an ad so to convince people to start calling to GIVE me their old Atari stuff? I am quite curious.

Good score man!! Hey, I havent been collecting more than 5 months. I found a NTSC Master Builder for $1.50 Cdn. Also, my flea market supplier sells me 4, 5, and 6's for anything from $1-3 every week. We all have great finds. I think the days of the dream haul is over. Those took place in the nineties. I guess it depends on how hard you look. I have been from Ottawa to London across Ontario and I have manged to score about 150 different carts in 5 months. I have only used ebay once and this was when I first got started because I did not know where to find Atari carts. I am looking forward to the yard sale season 2003!!!

I bought 2 joypads from Best Electroncs a month ago and they were $15 each. They work perfect.