Some new pics of my Atari room

[Some new pics of my Atari room]

Looks great!!!

[Back in the 5200 groove]

Bob-I picked up a 4 port 5200 at a retro game shop near Concord NH last year. As expected, the controllers were shot, so I bought two from Best Electronics and got the Atarimax SD multicart. It has been great to have all of the recently converted games. Be cool to see your maroon 5200 when you have it all fixed up!

[The PacManPlus Sanctioned 30th Anniversary Cart! NO PM'S!]

count me in!

[Paddle lag on the Flashbacks?]

Hard to describe, it just seems a little different. Once you have played for a few minutes, you really don't notice it anymore. I say go ahead and get your paddles!

[Paddle lag on the Flashbacks?]

See my review of the FB4 here:

 

http://retrogameguy.com/2012/11/21/atari-flashback-4-a-review/

 

In the review, I mention the response of the paddles.

[Would anybody be interested in this? (30th Anniversary Multi) ENDED]

If CPU is unable to make these multi-carts it will be a real bummer...I was really looking forward to these!

[Another 7800 Game to update like Donkey Kong XM?]

Kevin-looking really awesome!!!

[Wow, I never expected Sentinel to sell so well!]

I use the Best Electronics light gun for my 7800 light gun games: http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/quickguide.htm

[Another 7800 Game to update like Donkey Kong XM?]

Kevin-Rampage is looking pretty awesome!!!

[Bankswitched bankswitch games? Yes!]

Awesome...I will take one please!

[Another 7800 Game to update like Donkey Kong XM?]

Kevin-awesome...a little work and PP2 could be amazing! Maybe synthpopalooza can do the 'Prepare to Qualify'!

[Would anybody be interested in this? (30th Anniversary Multi) ENDED]

I would be interested!

[Almost there ;)]

Looking awesome...count me in!!!

[Deluxe Invaders, Thorn EMI Pool]

I especially enjoyed playing Deluxe Invaders...I think this version is much better than the original 5200 version...thanks Paul!!!

[Deluxe Invaders, Thorn EMI Pool]

Awesome...I will be trying these out later today!

[Paddle Controllers]

Try the Best paddles with 'super pots': http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/cx30_paddle.htm

[Work In Progress: "Bentley Bear: Crystal Quest"]

Then the answer is yes?

 

Yes, Bob intends to include Pokey sound on the cart!

[Laser Hawk (and a quick Ducks Ahoy)]

Paul-thanks for the help...it is great to have these games working on my 5200!!!

[Laser Hawk (and a quick Ducks Ahoy)]

 

The full range is 01 to E4 with a centre around 70 - like ON gets with his Wico. Standard sticks tend not to be as good but have more range than yours.

 

I used Kenfused's joystick code in Laser Hawk (it was better than mine) - you need a value of A4 or greater for right/down but you are only getting 90/9A.

 

I guess you could try calibrating the 5200 pot or I can send you versions of C3 and LH adjusted for your sticks.

 

PM sent!

[Laser Hawk (and a quick Ducks Ahoy)]

In the Cavern's 3 thread I posted a calibration program. What values do you get from that when you move your joysticks down?

 

Paul-here is my data:

 

L 01, R 90, U 01, D 9A, Center 51 47

[Laser Hawk (and a quick Ducks Ahoy)]

I have a similar problem with Laser Hawk as I did with Cavern's 3...I can not move the ship down...tried two different joysticks, so I don't think it is a calibration problem (all other games are fine).

[Work In Progress: "Bentley Bear: Crystal Quest"]

I'm in!

[Phobos, Caverns of Mars 3]

I tried a different controller and still have the same problem, Must be the inter-action between my Atarimax cart and my 5200. I have the same problem with Pole Position.

[Phobos, Caverns of Mars 3]

Anyone else try this on a real 5200? The reason why I ask is that I can not get the ship to move right...only left, up, or down...

[Caverns of Mars 2 Atari 5200]

Plays really well! The original Caverns game was created by high school student Greg Christensen in 1981 as part of the Atari Program Exchange. He took arcade Scramble and made it a vertical shooter. He wrote a sequel that is a clone of Scramble but it wasn't released for years. He wrote a third game called Phobos, Caverns with better graphics, as well. There's an Atari 2600 clone of Caverns called Conquest of Mars.

 

Also, see my blog about Caverns here: http://retrogameguy.com/2014/02/16/caverns-of-mars/

 

I may have to update it to include Caverns 2!