Why does Penguin Adventure not work on some CV systems?

[Why does Penguin Adventure not work on some CV systems?]

My money's on bankswitching timing - either program fix or board fix

[What are your MUST OWN on a cartridge 2600 titles?]

Lots of paddle games!

[RGB, SCART, Component, Composite- Understanding failed Misuse of Terms.]

I think I'll stick with Wikipedia.

[Do you support CollectorVision licensing ColecoVision from Cardillo/Coleco]

I hope everyone here knows they only own the Colecovision name. They do not own any IP of the former Coleco company. Even the name was illegally obtained.

 

That's how I understand it. Everything else is up for grabs.

[how was machine language done on the TS1000 and zx80/81?]

I think on the ZX81 we put the numbers in data statements, then made a short program to read those and poke them into the REM statement. Doing math for the jumps was fun.

[New zx81 game: D-Day]

Link, pictures?

[Article on Replacing or Fixing ColecoVision Power Switch]

Cleaning pdf here:

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/163446-diy-modifications-for-colecovision/?p=2019087

[Risky Rick in Dangerous Traps (June 25th)]

Hummmm..... i bet it is due to the color of the LED!!! Just kidding.

 

I originally though it was the missing serial number label, but strangely, the one without the serial number is the one that is working.

[Risky Rick in Dangerous Traps (June 25th)]

It is not to the Risky Rick developpers to provide a diagnostic ROM to check if the Coleco hardware properly operate.

 

It certainly would be nice, though. Many people might not know what's going on inside their ColecoVision... grounding condition, DRAM part numbers, etc.

[Risky Rick in Dangerous Traps (June 25th)]

 

Personal attacks? You mean like the unsolicited one you just sent me via private message?

 

Well, it was a low blow, in my opinion.

[Risky Rick in Dangerous Traps (June 25th)]

The Dynamic RAM upgrade is more an issue with reliability than with getting rid of the -5V and +12V requirement. The 4116 DRAM chips that the ColecoVision uses are widely known to be prone to failure. It might be because of the voltage ordering at start-up (certain voltages need to be present prior to others). The 4164 DRAM is nearly a drop-in replacement as far as pin-out goes, and it's more reliable than the 4116 chips. As a by-product, it also only requires +5V to operate (so no ordering of start-up voltages is required). If a ColecoVision has bad DRAM, then really the proper repair is to put in 4164 chips. Before this week, there was no reason to use inferior chips and voltage system to repair the ColecoVision DRAM.

[Risky Rick in Dangerous Traps (June 25th)]

Is the game available in loose or ROM format? I'd love to test the game on some of my standard and modified and new systems (but I don't normally collect homebrews).

[Risky Rick in Dangerous Traps (June 25th)]

I'm looking for some help from the PAL and SECAM people... is there only one crystal in the console, or two? What are the crystal speeds?

[Risky Rick in Dangerous Traps (June 25th)]

Is there a demo ROM file available for testing? This could be very helpful.

Edit: a demo that would show the issue.

[Component Video mod for ColecoVision]

is this the only mod (other than composite video mods) tapping a video signal directly from the original hardware vs other mods that introduce a new video encoder chip?

 

I think Yurkie's RGB mod is another.

[Is Opcode EVER going to Release Donkey Kong Arcade!]

Is Opcode EVER going to release Donkey Kong Arcade!

 

You don't have it yet? It won a 2011 "Player's Choice Award".

[Microvision replacement screen project - pre-order & purchase here]

Sorry for the lack of update. Been busy. As it turns out, to fix/tune the contrast, I need to send the supplier a Microvision. I'm preparing to send that out this week. There will be a delay here, but the project is still on.

[New homebrew called "Rocketeer"]

Groovy, I'd like to pre-order Rocketeer. The boxed version, of course.

[INTV GOTY 2018 results]

Ive never heard of Deep Space. Sounds cool. Any idea who is making it and/or releasing?

 

I'm waiting for the 8th sequel for this game.

[Junk Wall]

I went to an art gallery. One or more of the pictures offended me. Did it offend you, too? Sorry, I can't tell you which picture(s), but at least one of them has some strange history about it. I'm not going to tell you the history of it, but trust me, there's something strange.

 

/clear as mud

[INTV GOTY 2018 results]

LIST 1: GAMES OUT SO FAR (and nominated for goty):

[... cut... ]

5 ) Deep Zone - Q4 2018

 

I think we have different definitions of "games out so far"... .

[Microvision replacement screen project - pre-order & purchase here]

As an FYI, the supplier is still looking into the contrast range issue. There was some delay because I had to do some investigating and voltage measuring. Hopefully that will be resolved soon. When resolved, I'll set a future date (1-2 weeks) for any final pre-orders before ordering the production run. At the same time, I'll publish a closer estimate on the final prices. That will give everyone 1-2 weeks to update their request, in case the lower price changes things.

[INTV GOTY 2018 results]

5) Meteors (IntellivisionRevolution)

 

Not yet, I don't think, but likely to be number 3 or 4 out of the gate.

[INTV GOTY 2018 results]

So, basically, so far for 2018, we have

 

1) Beat Em & Eat Em (IntellivisionRevolution),

 

unless

 

2) Astro Invaders (Collectorvision)

 

has started shipping.

[New power supplies for the ColecoVision?]

This is all low voltage you're dealing with, right? Do what many companies do... use an approved AC/DC adapter, with no high voltage within your device.