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  1. Posted

    Just read something yesterday that all the early release games are only using one core of the CPU which makes sense. Why nothing isn't standing out at this point as "next gen". Usually you have to wait a year for people to start taking advantage of the hardware to see true next gen quality material.

     

    As for purchasing, I see it this way, first release consoles are more expensive, but have the most security holes. I love playing emus on my Xbox and PSP. If I got the 2.01 version of the PSP now, harder to hack and play the emus on it.

     

    Corey

  3. Posted

    I had 24 pre-ordered with my distrutor, and this evening they popped up in the Chicago distribution center. They received only 24, so I am hoping they are all mine! Very excited, yet trying to keep my composure. I know I had a few ordering from AtariAge, so thank you for your patience! If everything goes Ok, I should see them Monday (if they ship to me at all and tomorrow). Still have a few available out of this batch not spoken for.

     

    Corey

  4. Posted

    Hey Corey!

     

    I don't think I have a PostScript drive for my Epson Stylus Photo R200, but I'll check :)

    BTW, I might be picking up a Dell Color Laser soon (which is why I haven't brought up trading my labels in again) ;)

     

    Did you ever get the Inkjet compatable labels in?

     

    BTW, I figured I would create the publisher label template for your labels once I got either the LaserJet or the Inkjet compatable labels in.  Doesn't take long to do :) Right now I'm just using full sheet labels and cutting them out.  :sad:

     

    Thanks

    Bob

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    Great to hear, If you could forward your template to me, I am sure users would love that. Would post it in my forums for them to download. Zip file would probably make it smaller or if you wanted to post it up there also. Doesn't matter.

     

    Haven't ordered the inkjet ones yet, might be able to do it soon though. Will be ordering some other labels from them soon for a new project I am working on possibly.

     

    Dell is a great for printing and cheap, you can also now get the HP's Colors pretty reasonable.

     

    Are you using Photoshop for the labels? AtariBoy is going to be posting full version's up on my forums as I have space available.

     

    Corey

  5. Posted

    There was suppose to be an article in the Sept/Oct issue about Plug and Plays including the Flashback2. I was interviewed by the gentleman about it and he was going to put 8-Bit Classics in the article. Just wondering if anybody has read the article. I tried contacting the person twice, but he hasn't responded. He was going to send me a copy of the magazine for my archive.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Corey

  6. Posted

    Those look great! I think the flash has lighten them a bit when taking the picture, looks dark, but not navy dark. Anyway, to fix the color printing, make sure you are using a PostScript driver for your printer if available. It helped a lot when printing with my new Dell Color Laser. Worse time I had with printing was the greys would be greenish until I fixed it with the driver for color matching.

     

    Would love to see the Publisher template also. You made the template for my labels?

     

    Thanks,

     

    Corey

  7. Posted

    Yup, they have the hard drives on top. Very light compared to the previous Xbox though. Guessing the brick takes a log out of it. First gen games are always like kind of underwhelming. But I think it will kick into high gear mid next year especially when the PS3 hits the stores.

     

    Corey

  8. Posted

    Haven't seen the demo myself yet, but, unlike PS3 which was "estimated", I don't think Microsoft was estimating what gameplay was going to be like. What they showed off at E3 and just recently was actual. I am sure the demo's were videos, but at what level?

     

    The Microsoft rep said that all stores should be getting new demo discs which was suppsoed to also fix the wireless problem that some stores were having. I believe new games were playable on this new disk as well. Don't know what is fixed for the wireless, maybe a firmware update of some sort?

     

    Corey

  9. Posted

    Just saw it being installed by a Microsoft rep in La Crosse, WI. She let me hold it :) Much lighter than the original Xbox. The power supply is the huge brick everybody is talking about, and the power connector on the Xbox 360 is very strange. Didn't get to play as she was still installing it though, but had a nice conversation with her.

     

    Corey

  10. Posted

    Hi Corey,

     

      I thought I replied to you, sorry...  Unfortunately everything has been delivered to the distribution centers, so I cannot give you any further info, what happens from there is all internal to the companies as to how/where/when they get their shipments to their local retail centers, so I can't give you any further info, all 860K units are now in the US and delivered to the companies.

     

     

     

    Curt

     

     

    Thanks for the reply, no problem. Anyway, not holding you responsible of course. But either Atari blew thru 860,000 units and missed some people or the distributors don't actually like making money :) I have had these on pre-order since June with one distributor with no ETA posted until early October which listed 10/15, then 10/20, no 10/25. Just checked the site again, nothing and Wal-Marts site also hasn't been updated, still Coming Soon. Another distributor that I added in September had them listed, but have never received stock (talked last week with sales). He said, every week, Atari gives them a day, day passes and they get a new date. Like I mentioned, I was able to snap up some Wal-mart versions when seen, but have not seen them since. I have had three cancellations in the past week. Anyway, just grumbling, no it isn't your fault, was just hoping for any glimmer of hope saying, oh yeah, it was this day or will check.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Corey

  11. Posted

    They are not fully available?  How are people getting them then?

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    Umm, you see them here and there, not everybody including Wal-marts website, EBGames, Gamestop, and two distributors that I deal with have them. Sounds like Target is finally getting it's shipment out, but that I believe will go thru quickly. My latest date is today, and haven't been updated yet on delivery. And neither was Wal-Marts site, still says Coming Soon. Expecting tomorrow to change to 10/31 or something similar.

     

    Corey

  13. Posted

    Still waiting for them from the normal distribution channel. They finally have had ETA's for delivery starting with 10/15, then 10/20, now 10/25 which I am guessing it won't make either. Gets frustrating when customers keep emailing about status of the FB2's and all I can say is we are still waiting. We have picked up 12 in the retail chain over the first few months they have been in circulation, but, they have all but dried up in the area. Problem the distributor said was on Atari's end, which they kept pushing back the shipping date. PMed Curt if he knew anything, but haven't heard anything back. Just a slow waiting game I guess. I don't even have one to get my grubby little hands on.

     

    Corey

  15. Posted

    Damaged/missing labels:

    Log onto the rarity guide here and look up the game you're needing a label for.

    For instance, if you need a color label for Spacechase, look up Spacechase and click on the cart scan of the color label cart.  Download that image.

    The image can be sized with Photoshop, which is available on all FedEx Kinko's "design workstations" for 40 cents a minute (if you don't have access to it somewhere else).  I go in the store, make labels, and leave.

    Anyway, size the label, then print it out onto whatever paper best matches what the original should be.  In this case, we want semi glossy paper.

    You can also laminate the label or cover it with different kinds of tape to achieve a close match to the original.

    Perform any internal repairs the cart needs before attatching a new top label.

    Now stick the label on with either double sided tape or stick glue.

     

    Note:  It costs about $5 per cart to make new labels at Kinko's.  If that's the only way you can get Photoshop, then make sure you're not making new labels for Combat.

    Print your own labels, laser only currently, will get matte/semi-gloss for inkjet in the future:

     

    http://www.8bitclassics.com/product_info.p...products_id=509

     

    Also offer 10 packs and 100 packs. Still have to finish full instructions, got most done on printing.

     

    Label Templates for 2600/5200/7800:

     

    http://www.8bitclassics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6

    http://www.8bitclassics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7

    http://www.8bitclassics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8

     

    Replacement/Repro Labels I have done 2600/5200/7800:

     

    http://www.8bitclassics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3

    http://www.8bitclassics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4

    http://www.8bitclassics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5

     

    They work great for homebrewing also and I also offer color laser printing.

     

    Corey

    8-Bit Classics

  16. Posted · Edited by 8bitclassics

    From what I have read (and now learning by typing in the manual), ACTION! is supposed to be pretty easy to learn and can be compiled. Run-Time files have to be included with the distribution which limits it to being a disk I believe. If you want to do a straight Binary file (for cartridge), one of the assembler's would probably would do you best, but harder to learn than say BASIC or ACTION! If you do a google, you can find many reviews of them. Also, the Wikipedia (http://www.wikipedia.org) has information on the different programmig languages for the Atari 8-Bit.

     

    As for the action manual, should be done in a couple weeks.

     

    Corey

  20. Posted · Edited by 8bitclassics

    In a previous thread I had asked to borrow copies of manuals from OSS products. My first finished product is the BASIC XL manual which is available for free at 8-Bit Classics. I have also used CafePress to print of the manual for those who want it printed and spiral bound. Received mine today and turned out very nicely. For those who previously downloaded, I made couple updates, so maybe you would like to download again? Mostly minor fixes and added the official OSS logo to the cover.

     

    Anyway, for a free download:

     

    Download

     

    To purchase, it is $15.00.

     

    http://www.cafepress.com/8bitclassics

     

    On a side note, currently working on the ACTION! manual and about half done right now. It will be made freely downloadable and will make available on Cafepress also. More pages, so will be a bit more expensive.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Corey

     

    Link Has Been Updated

  22. Posted

    Finished for the most part the first manual in PDF:

     

    BASIC XL Reference Manual

     

    Can be downloaded at the following link:

     

    http://www.8bitclassics.com/product_info.p...products_id=527

     

    For the most part, I think it came out rather nice, especially the ATASCII Appendix/Cross Reference. Changed the layout a bit, corrected spelling and other minor errors, added a table of contents/index, and also reproduced the front and back covers.

     

    If anybody downloads and uses it, and finds any errors, let me know, will update the doc and up another PDF with the corrections.

     

    Next challenge will be Action! followed by either BASIC XE or Mac/65 (hoping for Mac/65). I am hoping BASIC XE is for the most part the same as XL with a few updates, so won't take as long.

     

    Corey

  23. Posted

    I would actually rather see the homebrews stay as they are, with 1 or 2 perhaps being included in future Atari projects. Besides, most people will buy the FB2 and other systems like it simply for the nostalgia factor. Rest assured that the homebrews and sequels were probably included more for us old die hards than the casual 2600 fan.

     

    Zylon, I like the idea of flash carts in the shape of mini 2600 carts!

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    Not mini, but a USB Atari Cart :)

     

    http://www.blueharvestcds.com/pacman/

     

    Corey

  24. Posted

    My engineers and I picked up the sound issue immediately after the initial samples came into the engineering offices for review.   The sound issue was fixed several weeks ago as already stated in other threads, an initial batch of units in the first shipment - to Walmart, had the Quadrun voice sound missing, this was picked up during production and corrected within days, all other shipments that have gone out (the 2nd and 3rd shipments to Walmart, all Target, Best Buy, Circuit City and Sears shipments all have the corrected revB chips in them...)

     

    The unit I received from 8bitclassics in Wisconsin does not have voice on Quadrun.

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    It was a Wal-Mart version. I cleaned stock at my local Wal-Marts, took a hit on the price so my pre-orders had something in hand. Only found 8 so far, but I believe 16 more should be around here soon as a manager I talk with ordered 16 more for me in case I needed them. Which I am expecting to since I will probably have to wait until October to get the rest of mine right now like everybody else. I will take the hit on my pre-orders so my customers get one in somewhat of a timely manner.

     

    Corey

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