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  5. Posted · Edited by 7800

    It's entertaining to see the die hard Atari loyalists vs. the Nintendo/Sega loyalists... good stuff!

     

    Can any one confirm that the Sega Master System is technologically better than the Atari 7800?

     

    I actually think the SMS is better than Nintendo, I love it's audio better.

     

    "Almost every good Nintendo idea was originally done by Atari"

     

    Can anyone confirm this too. :)

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    If the alternate universe Atari 7800 had a full release with a handful of unique games in 1984, it would have plenty of time to prepare for the upcoming Sega Master System in 1986... assuming Atari payed close attention to Japan's Mark III. Maybe Sega would have teamed up with Atari to release some of their arcade hits of the time, instead of releasing the SMS.

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    As great as the Nintendo NES was... and still is. I would have loved to see Atari get the head start with the 7800, or maybe something similar but different. Imagine if Atari went a completely different direction with the design of the console itself... if Atari's successor to the 5200 was something like the NES, but still had the qualities of the 7800. Game pads, AV outputs, larger carts to accommodate massive games, light gun, etc... Even a computer add-on with keyboard although I think maybe that wouldn't have sold well. Most importantly, if Atari secured the rights to those 3rd party games before Nintendo did... who knows how awesome it would have been.

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    Well, evidently it's a huge undertaking to make just one label... that's what everyone keeps saying. If it's that much trouble, than it's probably not worth it. Down the road, I plan to upgrade to a color laser printer, I'll just print them out myself. I'll use 3M double sided tape and use laminating sheets to protect the print. I'd rather wait a few years than throw away that much coin for the real deal.

     

    Yes, the Harmony Carts do have face labels, but I do not like the design. They don't have end labels though, and thought it would be pretty nifty if it did.

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    It's a tough decision because the labels I want are for the Harmony Cart. I designed two different ones, one for the cart I have now, and one for another cart I might get down the road. Any left over labels will no doubt languish in a drawer for all eternity... because I doubt anyone would buy them from me.

     

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    But you'd get that money back in the mark up of the carts right? ... Also, I'm not trying to knock anybody that does this as a side gig to make money. I understand that it's a business. It works out better for people who want to make hundreds of carts to sell, but need print work done... in the end both parties make out. The ones who just want to make a new label for their favorite game pretty much has to pay the piper or make it themselves... I totally understand. I just thought there would be an off chance that someone would be willing to take my files, size them up or down to an already existing template (that they no doubt have), and print out a few, at a price that doesn't put me in the poor house and gives the person providing the service a little spending cash.

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    Do you already have the label designed so all it needs is printing? That shouldn't cost 50 bucks.

    Yup, just like it says in my OP :)

     

    I'm not gonna name names... but I was quoted nearly $50 for less than 20 labels plus shipping, and that price reflects the preparation involved. I just don't see how THAT MUCH preparation is involved if one specializes in making 2600 cart labels AND that I already have the design. Sorry but, I'm not going to be the victim of a quick cash grab. I get the whole minimum quantities thing and making a profit but, some of us fans and members on here just want a few good looking labels for our carts. I wouldn't mind being stuck with a few extra labels even if I only need 2... and paying around $20 for them.

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    Contact either Albert or Pboland. Both have the ability. If you have the designs and just need them printed then others may be able to help as well such as PackratVG

     

    http://packratvg.com/

    So as it stands, 2 out of the 3 initially responded to my PM/e-mail, then vanished off the face of the earth... the other is very communicative, but a bit pricey for my needs. I can't see spending almost $50 for just a few labels, especially when all I need are 4. If I was making 20 carts to sell, then I could understand. I would really like to avoid the Kinkos type places because I know they will never be able to print them at the right size and quality... plus I can't see buying a stack of laminating sheets, cutters, etc. just for a few stupid labels.

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    Oh this looks promising. A complete 7800 library is not very hard to obtain. But this would save me a lot of time...and money. :)

    Agreed, also a benefit of the Concerto Cart is that it will support home brews, hacks and if I'm not mistaken games with pokey sound.

  21. Posted

    As far as I know, Ms Pac-Man should work just fine with a digital controller. However, it is important for anyone just getting into the 5200 to know that some games are strictly analog; and some of them are best enjoyed with the Trak Ball Controller. With that said, It is my opinion that the Trak Ball and a solid digital controller are essential for enjoying most of the games for the 5200.

  23. Posted

    Yeah! I just got three total rebuild kits for my controllers. I have repaired them a lot 25 years ago, but each of them have specific problems that cleaning the contacts just did not fix. Hence the total replacement kits. I found the gold dot replacements AFTER I bought these kits.

    The wire harnesses for the 5200 controllers are very delicate. It doesn't take much to mess up the traces... bending the wire the wrong way will make it malfunction after a while. I wish there was a company out there that made brand new harnesses for the 5200 controller...and the Trak ball controller. :)

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