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    The Atari VCS Controversies Thread

    in Atari VCS

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Mockduck said:

    The handful of manbabies on AtariAge here make me sad. It seems like such a waste of a life to be like that, making everyone around them miserable to compensate for whatever depression, substance abuse, maturity, or other issues they are dealing with. I used to just think they were idiots, but time and maturity has convinced me these folks need help. That help needs to happen offline. Hopefully they get it. 

    Who hurt you man?

    Maybe you should spend more time playing with your amazing vcs and less arguing with random Internet people?

     

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    The Atari VCS Controversies Thread

    in Atari VCS

    Posted

    22 minutes ago, Shawn said:

     

    Glad you said it. It was killing me seeing all these posts about the shipment not arriving, etc. while knowing different but not able to say anything. Made some folks in here look really silly who otherwise (I assume) wouldn't post such things if they knew better.

     

    Alas, Atari could fuck up the Lord's prayer so the units making it to end users from their current locations in the USA is still up in the air.

    Lol who's sillier? The people who backed this thing 3 years ago? The company who refuses to communicate with such backers? Or the ones enjoying the show that this has turned to be?

     

     

    Again. Seeing is believing ?

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    Attaching a 2600 to a NOT modern tv

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    38 minutes ago, Belladonya said:

    If you don't mind my asking, do I need anything else? There's a needle on the female end, which is where I'd assume I'd be putting the Atari cord- but that needle is in the way of the plug/needle in the cord since they're in the same place, right?

    You need one of this:

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    This goes to the tvs ext ant port.

     

    And also one of this:

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    This connects to the plug on the end of the Atari cable. Them you just screw one adapter into the other and thats all.

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    What Can You Do With A Modded GameCube?

    in Hardware

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Magmavision2000 said:

    I have a platinum GameCube that's broken, and once I get it fixed, I'm gonna mod it. But, I don't know what a modded GameCube is capable of.

     

    Does anyone here have a modded Gamecube? If you do, what do you due with it?

     

      Reveal hidden contents

    And before you ask, no, I'm not going to add an SD Card loader (unless I have no choice)

     

    Play isos from your and different regions, use the gameboy player with a different interface, load homebrew (emulators, media players and miscellaneous apps). I think thats all what you can do with a modded Gamecube.

    Retroarch CPU vs RAM?

    in Emulation

    Posted

    14 hours ago, akator said:

    My latest primary emulation machine is a Lenovo Thinkcentre M93P with a Core i5, 8GB, and a SSD.  I bought this reconditioned from Amazon a few months ago for $148.  It blows away the RPi and runs pretty much everything

     

     

    Thanks for your answer . I think thats a kind of pc that i could afford in the nearby future.  In the meantime ill give batocera a try. I think i finally got  it figured out.

    Retroarch CPU vs RAM?

    in Emulation

    Posted

    On 8/10/2020 at 12:54 PM, KeeperofLindblum said:

     

    I wish I could give a good answer for that, but you're probably better off doing some searching. However, I do have a different suggestion that might net you better results. 

     

    I really like RetroArch as a program, but I'm not a big fan of Lakka. In theory, the barebone minimum RetroArch (Lakka) should be one of the best choices, but I find Lakka runs really janky unless you do some configuring (especially on lower end systems). I'd actually suggest giving Batocera a try. 

     

    https://batocera.org/

     

    Like Lakka, it's a custom version of Linux that's built to just add games and go (give or take some BIOS files). I found it works surprisingly well even with some old office computers with no video card. I was able to run a couple PS2 games with it. It can be a tad finicky, but I still like it better than Lakka. Granted, I may have just been impatient with Lakka. *shrugs*

     

    Thanks again for your answer!

     

    I tried Batocera once but never made it to work, i could never found out where to put the roms or how to make the roms appear. Still im gonna take your advice and give it a second try.

    Retroarch CPU vs RAM?

    in Emulation

    Posted

    3 hours ago, KeeperofLindblum said:

    Based on my own emulator usage, I feel you're going to get more out of a CPU upgrade than a RAM upgrade. However, I did a bit of looking around online, and that seems to be the conclusion.

     

    While a RAM upgrade will help the system in general, the main brunt of emulation is on the CPU. Better GPU (graphics) will help as well, but it seems like the CPU is still the biggest factor. 

     

    I remember Dreamcast being pretty tame on most of the games I play, and I think Saturn emulation is still a bit janky even now so could just be that.

     

    I will say GameCube is easier than one would think, but I get still get some issues on a better system with it. 

    Thanks a lot for your answer. Yeah i was fearing that a ram upgrade wasnt going to improve things a lot, but i had to give it a shot. Well since i cant upgrade the CPU i have to start saving for a new pc.

     

    Now the question is: what is the lowest specs pc that can run decently the most recent console emulators ?(up to saturn)

    Retroarch CPU vs RAM?

    in Emulation

    Posted

    Greetings.

     

    I use retroarch (lakka 2.32) on an old  laptop with a celeron dual core processor, integrated intel graphics and 2gb of RAM (yes i know its crap). Surprisingly i can play most games up to n64 and psx without trouble, also some dreamcast, saturn and even Gamecube games( with glitches and slowdowns though).

     

    My question is: if i upgrade the ram ( the board supports up to 8gb) would i see some improvement on the performance of the most intense emulators? Or the definitive factor is the CPU speed?

     

    I can afford a memory increase but not buying a new pc, and mainly want to play more dreamcast saturn and maybe Jaguar games.

     

    Thanks in advance for reading!

    New Atari Console that Ataribox?

    in Atari 2600

    Posted · Edited by Yarzzz

    3 hours ago, The Historian said:

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    Could that be the real box? Looks so cheap. Also why these dudes never have the time to unbox and test the equipment? How much time does it take to unpack it ,plug it to a tv and navigate some menus and show the apps?

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    The teknogame controllers

    in Nintendo Wii / Wii U

    Posted · Edited by Yarzzz

    Greetings.

     

    I have recently acquired one of the teknogame Gamecube controllers for a very low  price.  Obviously as with other third party controllers my expectations were low, but luckily this controller has proved to be a quite decent acquisition.

     

    The plastic feels cheaper than the original ,but not that much and the controller is just a bit lighter (about 75%). The buttons and d pad are a little bit stiffer but with a decent feel, specially the analog triggers (yes they are analog and with a nice travel). The joysticks are equally a bit stiffer but overall not that different from the originals. The rubber coatings are thinner but not slippery and have decent grooves. The cord is a little shorter than the original (about 3 inches) and a little thinner but is firmly connected to the controller and the connector.

     

    Im not  a Pro smash player and i am sure that this controller is not suited for competitive smash play, but in my experience the movements are solid and without drifting, the directions and button presses register considerably well and the analog triggers work as intended.

     

    Testing with Mario sunshine i was able to do all the movements and fludd techniques without problem. Also tested with Mario Kart double dash and f-zero gx, the controller works exactly as my og one. In Wii virtual console the dpad feels responsive and comfortable.

     

    In conclusion even though the third party Gamecube controllers have a very bad reputation, i believe that the teknogame ones are of enough quality to enjoy casual game experiences on the Gamecube and Wii or as spare controllers for multiplayer. Seeing the high prices that og and new (wiiu and switch) controllers command, the teknogame ones go for half the price (or less) and come in a variety of funky colors. Overall a good option (specially considering the analog triggers that the new controllers dont have).

     

    New Atari Console that Ataribox?

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Iron-Marine Soldier said:


    Nope.

     

    Kind of strange to me...guess Mattel has a lot of blank RFID cards taking up space in some warehouse. Win/Win for everyone...I guess?

    So every device with an RFID reader is a hyperscan or what?

     

    Its so hard to understand that Mattel has absolutely no relation with the Amico?

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    New Atari Console that Ataribox?

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, Iron-Marine Soldier said:

    Also...there IS a connection with Mattel’s HyperScan...it’s called RFID cards. 

     

    You are kidding right?

     

    Also, i dont get the relation between the success or failure of the amico and the vcs.

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    New Atari Console that Ataribox?

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    22 minutes ago, frankodragon said:

    The only way for some to understand this new "Atari" is through a visual aid.

     

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    Is the current day "atari" even infogrames anymore? I recall playing a couple of good games by that brand name a while ago, but now i believe those franchises are dead.

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    New Atari Console that Ataribox?

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    1 hour ago, joeatari1 said:

    Perhaps his goal is to change the environment and mantra here so it isn't so hostile toward backers.  I would like a more welcoming forum here too.  

    Sorry but the people on this thread are not just being hostile towards backers just for the sake of it, but, what do you expect when backers come here defending "atari" and telling us that the vcs is the best thing since sliced bread? Do you want people to applaud and agree?

     

    Excuse me but even you have to admit that this project have been managed in a very poor way and with very little respect to the backers.

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    New Atari Console that Ataribox?

    in Atari 2600

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, Tidus79001 said:

    I guess those public demos was all fake news as is all the updates and info that they have shared on the development and production process for this console.  It is unprecedented the level of transparency there has been to the development process.  No other company has ever shown you every step of the console from design to production and then internals of their to be released product because it is usually kept under wraps and only limited details revealed until late in the game so as to not give the competition an edge on how to one up their new product.

    Are you serious? As a crowfunded product that was the bare minimum and they havent shown any relevant information so far, specially when theres supposed to be 96 units of the finished console and controllers somewhere around. 

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