Jump to content
Have You Played Atari Today?
2600|5200|7800|Lynx|Jaguar|Forums|Store  

hiitsbrian

New Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content Count

    42

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by hiitsbrian

  1. Posted

    I'm addicted to Dodge 'Em. Mi high score right now is 226. Also been playing a lot of Frankenstein's Monster, trying to beat it. Way more difficult than it looks. I think using a Sega controller would be a big help.

    Anyone have any game recommendations for someone looking for early platformers and action/adventure games?

    Already have..

    Pitfall!
    Pitfall II
    Smurf
    Frankenstein's Monster
    Montezuma's Revenge
    Jungle Hunt
    H.E.R.O.

    What else is there?

  2. Posted

    Pretty new to the system, so this will probably change. But for now I'd have my top 10 as...

    1. Pitfall!
    2. Dodge 'Em
    3. Jungle Hunt
    4. Frankenstein's Monster
    5. H.E.R.O.
    6. Frogger
    7. Ms. Pac-Man
    8. Montezuma's Revenge
    9. Space Invaders
    10. Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle

  4. Posted

    Finally got a working 2600, now time to enjoy the games I've been buying for the system. Trying to play 2 player pong sports. When I plug in the paddle controllers only 1 bar for pong shows up, but I am unable to control the bar. I know the paddles work because I just tested them with breakout. How do I get this game working for 2 players? Do I need 2 sets of paddles or can player 2 use the other paddle connected to mine? Which controller port do you plug the paddles into?

  6. Posted

    Still troubleshooting 2 Ataris. I am just messing with 2 motherboards and 2 sets of AV cables (and 1 power adapter). I am now realizing that the only way I can get either of them to work is by BARELY plugging in the ac adapter. If the tip is inserted, you can see the picture, but once you push it in as far as youre supposed to you get a black screen. This makes NO sense to me as this cord is just the power cable and isn't even connected to the television. I'd just keep it barely plugged in but it's seriously so little that you can plug in that theres no way I could get it to stay like that, and if I taped it I'd end up pushing it in too far. Anyone here ever heard of this? Know of any solutions? I'm baffled.

  8. Posted · Edited by hiitsbrian

    Didnt go from 4 switch to light sixer, it's just another 4 switch woodie. The games just dont seem to go into place without a little more force, but on this system the picture doesnt load. Just a fuzzy screen and an annoying high pitched sound. Tested multiple carts, all the same result.

  9. Posted

    Sooo frustrated. Took controller back to guy I bought everything from. He gave be a new controller. Went home to test it out. Actually worked...for a little bit. Then went to only half of the directions working and the action button worked. Experiencing this with 2 separate controllers and genesis controllers not working at all is making me think the controller port is fucked. After that I brought the 2600 (woody) back and exchanged it for another. Tested the new one at home and can't even get the games to load. The games seem harder to insert than they did on the previous system and the power switch is hard to push up. Once powered on, all that happens is a really distorted picture shows up and the TV makes a hideous sound so it looks like this one will not work either. Since flea market is only open weekends it'll be another week before I can try for another replacement, but he said he'd have one hooked up and working by then in case I have to come back.

     

    With the vader I'm waiting got an RF to coax adapter to come in the mail. I'm hoping the vader just isn't wanting to work with the box and that it will work with the small adapter. Is it possible for one of those boxes to work with one 2600 but not work on another?

  11. Posted

    Are all Sega games responsive to the atari joystick? Plugged in into my Genesis to try to place Sonic the Hedgehog but no response at all. Hopefully all Im needing is a new controller and Im hoping the vader just needs the RF adapter instead of the box. But that still wouldnt explain why the genesis controllers were unresponsive while hooked up to the 2600.

  12. Posted

    A while back I made a thread for tips for people just now starting to get into Atari 2600. Basic stuff like which 2600 model to get, what games to get, RF adapters, etc. Well, I still need more help.

    Recently bought a 4 switch woodie from the flea market from a guy I know will do fair business. Didn't come with an AC adapter, but he guaranteed I can return it if it ends up not working. I went back again today and bought a Vader model, just because I wanted it as well. He admitted this console was untested, but could replace it if I have any issues. Well, today I got an Atari power adapter I got from eBay. I hooked up the woodie. Games boot up. A little snow, but that's probably because I'm currently using a box adapter instead of one small piece. Anyway I play Pitfall! I can only move in one direction. Iit had been ages since I've played, but you're supposed to be able to go left AND right, aren't you? Or am I going nuts? Could jump fine. I decided to try another game. Put in Space Invaders. Can't move in any dirrection, can't shoot. I try River Raid. Game loads to start of game but never get the plane to take off with any button or direction on the joystick. At this point I'm thinking it's the joystick, so I try a SEGA genesis controller. Nothing. I try yet another Genesis controller in both Atari controller ports, nothing. Does the mean the controller ports on the console are fucked? Seems weird that they'd BOTH be messed up but that's the only explanation I can come up with.

    Now with the Vader. Connect Vader to same official Atari power adapter, same rf converter box. Black screen. TV is on channel 3 and so is switch on the back of the console. Switch them both to two. Still black. I fiddle witht the RF connector plugged into the converter box by twisting it, and Pitfall shows up for a split second but disappears. I keep playing with it hoping to get the game to come back in but I can't no matter how long I mess with it. This has me thinking the AC cable that's hardwired into the console must have a short in it. Again, only explanation I can come up with.

    Am I doing something wrong in these situations? Do you know what the problem is for either scenario 1 or 2? Any solutions?

  13. Posted

    I have everything you have listed except dark chambers, donkey kong (i have the coleco version), HERO, outlaw, pong sports, smurf, solaris, star fox, and turmoil. By paddle controller do you mean the tennis paddles or the single driving paddle?

    Wasn't aware there were two types of paddles. What are the differences between the tennis ones and the driving ones?

  17. Posted · Edited by hiitsbrian

    Looking to buy several 2600 games and hookups.

    GAMES
    Astroblast
    Atlantis
    Barnstorming
    Breakout
    Chopper Command
    Dark Chambers
    Donkey Kong (pic label)
    H.E.R.O.
    Kaboom!
    Laser Blast
    Montezuma's Revenge
    Moon Patrol
    Outlaw (pic label)
    Pong Sports
    Seaquest
    Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle
    Solaris
    Spider Fighter
    Star Fox
    Turmoil
    Vanguard


    Also in search of these hookups....

    1 original 2600 paddle controller
    1 original 2600 joystick controller
    1 original 2600 power hookup 120 volt

    Obviously want to try to get a lot of this at a time if possible. If you have any of these items you can sell, PM me and we can work a price out.

    • Like 1

  19. Posted · Edited by hiitsbrian

    Picked up my first 2600 console ever today at the flea market. Bought it from a guy I've been buying games from since moving here. No power cable at the moment, but he has vouched for it saying it works and will let me return it if it doesn't. As you can see I got the 4 switch woody. Wanted a system with the classic look to it, so I decided against the Jr. He also had a Vader, but it was pretty dirty and I wasn't sure how well it'd clean up. Might pick it up if it's still there next weekend.

    YiuxJ3.jpg

    Anyway, so all I need now is a power adapter. I believe he said it needs to be 120 volt or else it could fry the system. Anyone browsing this thread have a spare 2600 power adapter they could sell me? And perhaps an RCA to co ax adapter?

    • Like 4

  23. Posted

    Picked up Dodge Em (pic label) and Yars' Revenge today at the flea market. Both in great shape for 2600 games.

     

    So I was wondering...I'm still not very knowledgable about the 2600 in general. I see some games have their connectors exposed similar to the NES games but most are hidden inside the shell of the game. Did atari have issues with the connectors on the games working well with the console like the NES toaster does? Do the games need any kind of cleaning? Is there a way to open the carts with the hidden connectors? If so, what's best to clean them with? Just curious.

AtariAge
Forums
Store
General
Follow AtariAge

Copyright ©1998-2021 AtariAge

×
×
  • Create New...