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    Thanks, folks! I've had some success and some failures.

     

    1. Still unable to get PacifiST to recognize TOS files. I don't quite understand how to work this program.

     

    2. CCS64 ROCKS! I just need sound.

     

    3. WinUAE works, but pretty slow and sound is garbled (1.3.0)

     

    4. Apple is too slow to function.

     

    5. Arcadia is too slow to function.

     

    6. I FINALLY figured out Atari800 and it works FLAWLESSLY.

     

    I'm sure there are some tweaks I can make to improve function on some of these.

     

    Specifically, thank you Dragonstomper for the 800 info!

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    I'm good at overloading myself.

     

    How about the 8-bit and/or ST emulators? The main issue I currently have is where to put the games to get them recognized, and if there are better emulators for these systems. I guess this goes with the Linux question, if anyone thinks I'd have better luck running Linux emulation.

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    Hello AtariAge friends!

     

    First off, I'm so happy to be a new member of a supportive and helpful community such as this one. I silently watch a lot, and you all are quite the bunch.

     

    I have several questions for all the experts here. I'm new to emulating anything computer system-wise. It's a way for me to see if I want to purchase some of these machines that I'm mostly too young to have used in the future. However, I have some special issues.

     

    I have a WEAK machine (old HP from about 1998) with pathetic RAM and hard drive. I tried to install a Linux dual-boot to no avail as I can't find a decent package that supports my old AMD processor. This machine was free and I love it because it has non-emulated real DOS in its final form. However, I am trying to emulate some other machines on it. Here's what I've got so far with attached issues.

     

    1. Atari 8-bit AND ST: I've been trying both Xformer and Gemulator for this purpose. I can't get anything to run. Since I'm also learning the OS's for these machines at the same time, it's rough. Can anybody tell me WHERE TO PLACE THE PROGRAMS FOR THEM TO BE RECOGNIZED?

     

    2. Apple II: Shockingly, I've had the greatest luck with this emulator. However, I can't seem to figure out the controls completely. This one has worked out the best.

     

    3. Commodore 64: Frodo seems pretty good and runs, but starting any programs turns them out scrambled. I also cannot figure out how to run a tape program for the life of me.

     

    4. Amiga: I think I'm most interested in the Commodore systems...and I finally got this up and working but have not successfully been able to start a program yet (but the OS is running). I think I took release 1.3.0.

     

    5. Arcadia 2001: I have an emulator, but the controls don't seem to work right. Can't remember what it is called (at work).

     

    6. O2--Currently unable to find anything that isn't straight-DOS.

     

    7. 7800: Does anyone suggest anything on this? This is kind of a by-the-way.

     

    Most other systems I've been successfully emulating on my WII and am happy with that for the newer systems. It's just not ideal for me with my setup.

     

     

    OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:

     

    1. I am having to search for items which work in Windows 98, and not an updated version at that (internet currently impossible; dial-up only). Do any of you know a reasonable Linux distro that might work on this processor? It has kernel issues with the likes of Lubuntu and all of 4GB hard drive.

     

    2. Does anyone know if these are decent emulators, or if I need something else? Specifically, is there any release of HATARI that is 98-compatible? I know that has a good rep.

     

    3. Am I doing something terribly wrong here? I KNOW this can be done and well at that!

     

    Thank you all.

     

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    That is not my understanding. Upon reading a little more I don't think it would work, but I don't know. The specific 2600 units have a joystick and a roller mode. I guess only a couple of games work with the roller mode. Games like Centipede apparently only work with joystick mode, which is reportedly substandard. However, if it doesn't work with that--I'm doubting it works with the Coleco roller controller.

  14. Posted

    Hello!

     

    This is my first time posting in ANY forum, so I'm sorry if I make any errors. I'm wondering if anyone has tried to play an Atari 2600 game, a la Centipede or Millipede, with the ROLLER controller in conjunction with the expansion unit on the COLECOVISION? I understand the one for the 2600 isn't too great.

     

    Happy holidays to all on this magnificent board.

     

    Clay

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