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  2. Posted

    Eckhard,

     

    Thank you very much for your explanations

     

    quote:

    Originally posted by Eckhard

    Is this on a PAL or a SECAM system?

     

     

    I played on my SECAM system (This is the only system I own). Regarding the Stella manual it seems normal it works like a PAL VCS because if i'm not wrong the SECAM version is a kinda hacked PAL VCS.

     

     

    quote:

    Originally posted by Eckhard

    The boxing game in the 32-in-1 cartridge even switches between colour and no colour depending on the boxer's positions.

     

     

    That's exactly what happens with my system... The same thing occurs with Fishing Derby depending the position of the shark/fishes.

     

     

    quote:

    Originally posted by Eckhard

    Do we need to add this effect to the SECAM emulation too now?

    It seems you may

     

     

    BTW

    Regarding the SECAM palette color, I noticed other strange things using some of the new games I received (PAL and NTSC). I have to compile these infos... I'll posted my remarks when it's done.

     

    I think the Stella Manual is incomplete about the SECAM specifications.

    I wondering if more than 8 levels of luminance aren't used to produce the SECAM palette (in fact, maybe a combination between the 16 color values and the 8 luminance values used by the Color Luminance Registers).

    If not, an other factor must modify this 8 colors palette.

     

    I'll let you know my observations...

     

    Thanks again

  4. Posted

    Strange thing happens with the 32 in 1 cartridge I've just received.

     

    All the games work perfectly except 4 ones :

    - Space Jockey

    - Fishing Derby (Crabs version)

    - Boxing

    - Fishing Derby (Normal version)

     

    These games are displayed with the normal colors as long as I don't start the game but they turn to black and white mode when I activate the "Game Reset" Button (or the fire button for Space Jockey).

     

    What's that ?

    Did Anyone encouter a such problem ?

    Any help/info is welcome.

    (I have no problems with my other cartridges).

     

    Thanks

  7. Posted

    Hello Albert,

     

    It seems my last email passed through...

     

    Anyway,

     

    I've build the interface (2 joysticks support).

    I made some tests and It works great :

    I played Combat and Raiders of the lost ark using my 2 old good Atari joysticks with WinPCAE

     

    I just have to give the final touch to the circuit and perform more tests and it should be ready for shipping whithin 2-3 days.

     

    If you can dig out my email with my trade list please let me know if it's ok...

    If not, let me know and I'll send it back to you.

     

     

    Take Care ,

    Chris

     

    [ 07-01-2001: Message edited by: khryssun ]

  9. Posted

    **** Commodore 64 ****

    38911 Basic Bytes Free

     

    The C64 versions of some VCS games are great.

    (If I'm not wrong, some games were done for the VCS after the C64 vrsion)

     

    H.E.R.O.

    Pitfall

    Pitfall II

    Ghostbusters

    River Raid

    Space Shuttle

    Winter Games

    Tapper

    Popeye

    ...

  10. Posted

    Hi,

    Here are some little things that need to be fix :

     

     

    CARTRIDGES SCANS :

     

    Video pinball Picture label - Upper Case end label - Front Label Scan is missing. http://www.atariage.com/cart_page.html?Sof...wareLabelID=588

     

    BOXES SCANS :

     

    Mouse Trap - Scan is missing. http://www.atariage.com/box_page.html?Soft...16&BoxStyleID=4

     

    Ms. Pac-Man - Scan is missing. http://www.atariage.com/box_page.html?Soft...20&BoxStyleID=3

     

    Defender - Picture - Blue label - Scan is missing. http://www.atariage.com/box_page.html?Soft...25&BoxStyleID=2

     

    LIST - DOUBLE ENTRY :

    http://www.atariage.com/company_page.html?...emFilterID=2600

     

    Othello - Picture - 2 Entries

    Othello Picture - Text end label - 2 Entries

     

    NOT SURE :

     

    Star Ship Picture - Large Yellow Text - This label has no picture. http://www.atariage.com/cart_page.html?Sof...wareLabelID=493

     

    Hope this help

  11. Posted

    Albert,

     

    quote
    Which company produced this French catalog? Atari?

     

     

    Yep it's an Atari Catalog with only first common games. Pretty rare I think (I sent one of the 2 catalogs I owned to twit )

     

    Out of topic but Have you received my mail about the joystick adapter and the trade list I sent you yesterday?

     

    [ 06-30-2001: Message edited by: khryssun ]

  12. Posted

    Great Work !

     

    I love this section.

     

    Are you interrested in getting the scan of a French Catalog ?

     

    Please Let me know....

     

    [ 06-30-2001: Message edited by: khryssun ]

  13. Posted

    I agree with Albert about the honor system.

    I don't want to be pessimistic but cheating is a part of the human nature.

    We trust in all the long time Atari Age members but what about new-comers ?

     

    So, Taking screenshots with an emulator will be a good way to validate a score.

     

    But not just a common screenshot, because as Albert said :

     

    quote
    And even screenshots can be faked extremely easily

     

    What we need is an Encoded Screenshot.

    What is it.... ?

    In fact, it's a concept I will include in my next VCS Simulator game (I plan to make a Highscore contest for this incoming game).

     

    This system will allow to secure screenshots so it will be easy to detect a modified screenshot files.

     

    Maybe it will be interresting to include this feature in Z26.

     

    There's many way to program such a thing, but nobody has includes a such feature so far... It seems Nobody thought about that.... till now

  17. Posted

    Dutchman,

    I'am happy to see that an other programmer is looking to complete the swordquest series.

     

    I've planned to released Airworld for my VCS Simulator too.

     

    But I had suspended the project for lack of infos.

     

    Anyway I wrote my own storyline.

    I haven't create the puzzles / game mechanismes so far... I've just throw some ideas on a paper.

     

    This is my storyline :

     

    Torr must find and capture the pegasus.

    So, using the pegasus he will be able to reach a new zone of the game where the Knowledge Stone (or Philospher's Stone) as been hidden.

    Then, he will have to find and use this magic stone to find and deliver is twin sister.

     

    Thats all folks !

     

    [ 06-28-2001: Message edited by: khryssun ]

     

    [ 06-28-2001: Message edited by: khryssun ]

  20. Posted

    quote
    Im looking at the asteroids cartridge (8k) and theres only 1 chip on the card.

     

    Oh Oh

     

    Seems the infos I get reffering to the bankswitching are wrong... or imcomplete.

     

    Anyone has informations about that ?

  21. Posted

    It's an auction I found at Ebay.

     

    It's a 32 in 1 prototype cart. The description says it's not THE Atari 32 in 1 cartridge prototype but it's not a homebrew cart neither.

     

    The seller says :

    quote:

    I got it from a company that was to licence the rights to produce A2600 carts but at the end they produced only few prototype copies

     

     

    I just want to let you know... may be interresting...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?V...item=1248946212

     

    [ 06-26-2001: Message edited by: khryssun ]

  22. Posted

    I've just win the 32 in 1 cartridge at an auction site (I'll receive it within 10 day )

     

    How does the selection of the differents games work ? I tried to test the ROM image with Z26 but I can't reach the 2nd game.

     

    Is there a dipswitch included in the real cartridge ?

  25. Posted

    2716 2k

    2732 4k

    2732 * 2 8k

    2764 8k

     

    8k (and above) cartridges use extra chip for bankswitching.

     

    On the Atari chips, the chip select line is active high, so you'll have to use a 74LS04 inverter with Eproms.

     

    hope this help

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