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Err... What about the pics or the DIY guide of the LED-backlit Lynx? Yes all things come to those who wait. Yes Iam am the middle of documenting my conversion. However since I converted my lynx to run on LEDS many moons ago, I never documented it. Now that I have some spare time iam pulling apart my Lynx again and taking pictures of every process. I was planning to make this into a document file to download. Does everyone think this is a good idea? Or should I just post it online?

Yes I have to agree with emkay. Thats an absolute rip-off for a lynx game, new or not. However if someone does buy it then thats fair enough by me.

Yes interesting subject this. I've just recently decided to collect the entire Lynx collection. I must say that 90% of the games i own also include the box and instructions, only because I kept them from when I was a kid (thank god I did). If you wanted to collect for a certain system the correct way would be to have the boxes and instructions.

My bottom 5 1. Batman Returns- I paid big money for this game when it came out. What a piece of crap. Batman deserves better. 2. Kung Food- Like everyone said, good graphics but stinkin' gameplay. Atari should have taken a note off sega (golden axe, streets of rage) 3. Hard Drivin'- I liked this game for a while, until I finished it, horrible controls and ghastly frame rate make a poor game. 4. Ishido- Stupid puzzle game that I just don't understand. 5. Pit fighter- I thought it was cool back in its day. The only fighter on the Lynx. However I can't bring myself to plug the cart into my Lynx now a days.

Certainly. Give me a day or so and I'll post the pics. It does work. However the leds have to be positioned so they don't create spotlights on the screen- this is hard to eliminate completely. Its an excellent modification and I recommend it to everybody. In fact I might prepare a DIY guide for the fans of the Lynx!

Indeed I do not think that the Lynx is the ultimate portable. I'am simply saying the it is my favourite. Iam in no way dismissing the gameboy or any other systems and I do think that the gameboy has some killer titles, which I endeavour to play when I can. It is unfair however to compare the lynx with modern systems. When people talk about the gameboy, they are often referring to the advance model. If we were to compare the Lynx with the original gameboy; the Lynx kills it. Yes you have to load 6 batteries in it- but anyone who doesn't use rechargable batteries will kick the stinks. I can get 6 hours of battery life from my lynx with new rechargeable batteries and 20+ hours with my modified lynx (running LED backlights). Lets not forget that the original gameboy was a fat bastard too. Don't forget the past.

Yes I'd have to agree with some of the above posts. However. I would like to point out that the Lynx is now 15 years old and comparing it with modern systems like the GBA and Neo Geo pocket is slightly unfair. Yes the battery life on the Lynx sucks, but with a bit of tinkering that can be fixed with fantastic results- which can't be said for the original gameboy with its reflective screen. There are many games on the Lynx that I refuse to play- because they suck. However they many games that I enjoy are more my taste rather than the game boys library. The game boy was and still is marketed at children (mostly), whereas the Lynx was not. Yes you can't fit it in your pocket, but when do u have room for a gameboy? With all your keys, wallet and phone (which most have crappy games to pass the time). The was and still is an underrated system, and the only other machine that can match its processing power is the gba or the sega nomad- 10 years later.

Yes those games look stunning to say the least. I'd be extremely interested in downloading these games or even purchasing them. I hope you translate them to english. Outstanding work. You are one talented person.

I hear ya mate. The Lynx is the ultimate portable system in my mind. The only reason I'd buy a gameboy advance would be to play doom. Otherwise the Lynx suits me just fine. It is actually big enough to hold, comfortable (Lynx II anyway). Has a bigger screen- that is actually backlit, and has awesome multiplayer capabilities; which is more than can be said for the gameboy and generally just kicks more ass. I've owned a Lynx for 12 years and I still play it- all 3 of them too

Man, thats great. Awesome setup. I love the mega st design. My fav computer. You got a great deal. Hope it serves you well. I'm jealous! Damn!

I'm very interested in this project, and I would love to help. I have often thought about doing such things myself, and have even made schematics of my designs. However due to time constraints like jobs and other hobbies I haven't been able to get anything off the ground. Two brains are better than one I say.

Hey Roop. I'd try ebay. That would be my best bet. I'd say you'd find these chips on early memory sticks. Maybe early simms would be compatible. Or ultimately you could construct a small board to house the simms, then solder the corresponding data and address lines to your motherboard. Either way you are limited to 4 meg. Good luck. Let me know if you need extra info. Cheers!

I was wondering if anybody out there uses NVDI? I was interested in getting the progrma mainly to use web browesers like highwire etc. However the asking price is outrageous ($180 AU). It seems that the authors of this software are not supporting it anymore. If it is now pd I would like to get a copy for download. Anyone know where?

I wouldn't think that your cable would cause any problems. If it is as you describe it, then it is merely a double adaptor style cable. In any case this will provide equal and ample voltage + current to both devices. I wouldn't stress to much.

The above pics make my setup look obsolete. However I like it. Its very functional, and I use the Atari for everything except surfing the net. All my other Atari stuff is next to the desk (out of the pic)

I remeber back in the early 90's when the Falcon appeared. There was a big article (well one page) in an Australian computer magazine (IBM PC mind you). The reviewer was amazed ats its 32,000 colour potential, stating that this computer had amazing graphics potential, even over current IBM compatibles. As we all know IBM's only ever had 256 colours back in the day. That article made me proud to be an Atari supporter. To bad I lived in Australia, because Falcons were almost non-existant. It took over 10 years later for me to get any kind of 16-32bit Atari computer, let alone a Falcon. Glad I did, best computers in my opinion. I use mine everyday! Which is more than I can say for my grumpy windows machine!

Yes this game looks absolutely fantastic. Very professional look and first rate artwork. I will definetely be purchasing this game.

Yes it is possible. However, I know of no one that currently makes such an adaptor. If you are experienced with electronics, you could make your own circuit. Only need a few logic chips to get her working

Try this site! should work- http://atari4ever.free.fr/hardware/

Hey Cobba! Here is the pinout information- 1- Up/XB 2- Down/XA 3- Left/YA 4- Right/YB 5- Not connected 6- Fire/Left button 7- +5V 9- Ground 9-Joy 1 fire/Right button

Inky I'm sure you could program the 2600 on an ST. Sice both systems deal heavily in assembly. I can't see why not. All you need is a 6502 compiler, which I think is available. Will be interesting to see if you get it to work. As for the manual, I wouldn't bother, as it only explains very basic things like inserting disks, formating and using GEM.

I was just wondering if anyone has tried the wolf 3D conversion for the ST? I gave it a shot the other day and I must say that my jaw literally dropped. Although not complete, you can walk around a simple maze at full speed, full screen and with 32 colours at once! The demo has no sound, music or monsters, however the author is still working on the project. This game will blow away 'Substation'. http://people.freenet.de/ray.tscc/wolf3d.htm Cheers.

I always liked 'Raving Mad', until my disk decided not to work. Must get the rom some day. Space harrier wasn't to bad. Ms Pacman was a good one also. Afterburner was definitely horrible.

Yes I have looked at Guus's design and have decided to use the same chip!. This is a very simple design and I have completed the schematics and a prototype will be built as soon as I get the chips. A host USB IC would just over complicate things, which is not really needed. Most host devices are built for a PCI interface which is totally unnecessary, not to mention a waste of space; which is integral to me design. Although the chipset Iam using only supports USB 1, there is no need for further USB support because the bus is only 16 bit. For the Atari ST, Im confident my design is the correct solution for all users. Making a jaguar USB interface out of this same chip would be a piece of cake. If anyone would like to collaborate or share ideas on a Jaguar USB project, just drop me an email. Cheers.

Hello Stephen. Your criticism is worthy. Thankyou. At the moment Iam using a national semiconductor chip, which can only drive one data line at a time. Therefore two chips are needed to drive two devices. As the USB card will be using the cartridge port of the ST, using two devices is hardly worthwhile because of slow bus transfers. The card also incorporates an ethernet interface which slows down transfers even further. However a USB interface using the jaguar would be an excellent idea. I'am currently trying different USB drivers, including some from NEC, which I will definetley let you know about. I'am not an expert with USB so your advice is greatly acknowledged. Thanx. Ben