Upcoming Jaguar Game Drive Cartridge

[Upcoming Jaguar Game Drive Cartridge]

On 11/13/2019 at 4:34 AM, SainT said:

 

Yes, here and Twitter are good for general updates.

 

When things happen with getting new distributors online and you have an active pre-order, you will be emailed too.

As somebody with an active pre-order, thank you.  Appreciate you allowing others to build.  Be well.

[Atari 5200 One Of A Kind/Prototype?]

2 hours ago, -^CrossBow^- said:

???

 

The channel 2/3 switch is right there to the left of the power plug section? And the RF modulator box is clearly still attached in the shots. Now the RF cable has been unplugged but I'm suspecting the OP did that and it would normally still have the RF attached.

 

What I think is more interested, is that the OP states there isn't an * in the serial number and we don't see evidence of the VCS adapter mod having been done. I would have assumed both mods to have been done if Atari was doing these power mods on the 4 port units. Perhaps by the time this was being done, the VCS adapter wasn't a concern since they were planning to relaunch the 2600 anyway with the Jr. model. Thinking would have been, to just have consumers purchase the newer and cheaper $50 2600jr if they want to play 2600 games.

 

Sorry. Couldn't see the switch in the picture. Still think this is a power mod.

[Atari 5200 One Of A Kind/Prototype?]

To me it looks like someone did a power and video mod.  The channel selector switch looks like it is missing which means the RF modulator was removed.

 

If video is composite (and not channel 3 / 4) then definitely both mods were done

[My homemade 5200 controller]

Nice job DrVenkman 

[New Atari Console that Ataribox?]

What comes to my mind looking at the pictures of Woz with the unit, controller and hat is: paid product placement to try to establish legitimacy. 

[Road Rash pre-alpha on Jaguar at 30 fps]

On 10/10/2019 at 6:54 PM, Stephen said:

I love burgers, but don't want to shit up VladR's thread.  Since I am here I'll say this:
Local Dairy Queen - Flamethrower Jalepeno burger.  https://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/Menu/Food/US/Combos/GrillBurgers/FlameThrower-Grillburger-/

 

Only thing I don't like about my lcoal store, is they only sell the half pound version and I do not eat like a pig so I can barely finish a 1/4 pounder.

Whataburger. Nothing else compares

[A5200 games spreadsheet]

Also not all games had overlays.  Might want to have Overlay column to help you note which games are complete

[Alternate to Framemeister XRGB-Mini?]

OSSC works great for RGB modified systems

 

https://www.videogameperfection.com/products/open-source-converter/

 

More info:  http://junkerhq.net/xrgb/index.php?title=OSSC

 

EDIT

 

Surprisingly there is a seller offering it via Amazon Prime:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QF95QP3

[ROMS for Haunted House II and Combat II]

I like when ROMs only are put up for sale. I rather just play a game than collect a released version. I've paid for ROMs that are easily findable.  I'm probably the exception on that.  

[4 Port 5200 Switchbox Replacement?]

22 minutes ago, 0078265317 said:

I decided to buy just for the controllers.

The 4 port power mod is easy.  Console5 sells a $5 kit with all needed parts.

 

https://console5.com/store/atari-5200-4-port-powered-switchbox-bypass-modification-kit.html

[Atari 2600 RGB Mod Question]

On 10/5/2019 at 1:02 PM, Retro_Game_Lover96 said:

Am I supposed to choose Australia to send money abroad with PayPal, so I can order an RGB board from etim?

Just order in AUD. PayPal will convert to USD. Google search the conversion first if you want to know how much in USD before clicking buy.  I'd suggest PM Yurkie if you need more info

[Atari 2600 RGB Mod Question]

Yurkie is on AtaiAge too!

[Atari 2600 RGB Mod Question]

11 hours ago, Retro_Game_Lover96 said:

Bad news, I tried to order an RGB board, but it won't work with PayPal somehow.

Can somebody please start selling the RGB mod kits on eBay, so I don't have to buy it from the etim shop site?

I've ordered multiple products multiple times from the USA shop:  http://etim.net.au/shop/shop.php?crn=207. Never had a problem getting anything. When I ordered they were shipped out of Ohio by Yurkie of Assembler Games / Oldschool Gamer forums.

 

23 minutes ago, Retro_Game_Lover96 said:

I don't know how to order AUD with USD.

77 AUD = 52.06 USD. Just order and PayPal will charge you USD equivalent. 

[So ... Super PacMan is actually from 1984, just not released officially at the time...]

@Giles N

 

How to get on cart?

 

AtariMax Ultimate SD Cart:  https://www.atarimax.com/5200sd/documentation/index.html

[Battlesphere Instructions?]

16 hours ago, travistouchdown said:

There must be a PDF copy floating around somewhere...as there are for many games.  If not someone on here (maybe me?) can scan a copy. Why not?

Why not?  Lots of folks will soon be playing.

[A little PENGO play-tip (since Pengo is awesome).]

Yes.  Good way to easily take them out. With practice you should be able to play one game for as long as you want.

[Upcoming Jaguar Game Drive Cartridge]

#344

 

Good for you SainT that there is this strong initial demand.

 

I made over 115 different carts just for myself. No need to make more or use a skunkboard.

 

Thank you for making these.

[Upcoming Jaguar Game Drive Cartridge]

9 hours ago, CyranoJ said:

The ports locked to the Skunkboard are all now ready for the big day:

 

Just in case anyone was wondering how long it would take me to get around to these for this board.

Are these going to be free to download?  Or for purchase?  Thank you for the conversions.

[What are your "TOP 5" Atari 5200 games... AND WHY?]

Not in any special order:

 

Miner 2049

Hero

Space Dungeon

Robotron 2084

Berzerk

[Bought Atari 5200]

Also get an AtariMax SD cart so you can play every released game, proto, demo.

[Jaguar New-Old-Stock Just About Gone]

 

Given how expensive and labor intensive making physical carts is, and how it sets a rather high minimum price on any new production on the jaguar, the convenience of using roms with a SD-cart, I predict that we'll quickly see a market for roms emerge, regardless of what people may think of it.

 

And I would much more like it, if creators was getting compensated for their work, than shady back alley dealers and rom sites.

 

 

While I respect and admire the boxed cart releases of the conversions, I have no interest to have them as collectables. For other systems I've gladly paid $10 - $20 for a ROM version of a game I want to play. I would do the same for the Jaguar if ROMs of those releases were available.

 

I really enjoyed when CJ was freely giving away the ST conversions. Made a number of them into carts for myself (never sold any). Too bad folks had to ruin that by selling them.

[New 5200 player total cost buy..worth it?]

Make sure the Wico controllers work. They use analog pots which can wear out. I have not been able to source replacement pots.

[Any idea of value, 5200 muti cart]

Was curious if anyone o n here knew the value of this game? Not planning on selling just curious. Thanks, Rob15524983118956123407170800630029.jpg

Its an old Sean Kelly made multicart. Got mine many years ago. Remember mailing a check to Sean and then weeks later the cart showed up. This was before the AtariMax carts. It was a great way BITD to be able to play protos and all but one of the released games.

[Silly question about the 4-port model]

That is the normal way rf cable is connected on 4 port units. (Don't know about the red wire crossbow mentioned above)

[5200 4-port expansion plate 3d-print model (RGB mod)]

Very nice. Have you made one? Any pictures?