[THE400 Mini]

Got mine two hours ago.

 

Up till now i can say:

 

-Emulation must be an old Version of Atari800 as the sound is not good

-But seems not be the standard Libretro Core as i could play Bosconian and GTIAblast with it (both 512K Games)

-Cartridge Files from USB must have a Header.

-As for 5200 Emulation: Kangaroo and Pole Position, i had Issues with the Joystick. Both not Playable. Have not tested Asteroids yet.

-Often i have a strange buzzing noise, when emulation starts. But not with all games.

 

But all in all, i like it very much, still there is room for improvement.

 

[THE400 Mini]

Hi,

while i'm waiting for my 400 to arrive i may ask a question.

 

has the 400 bluetooth build in? Or how would a PS4 Controller have been connected? I would like to use my Atari VCS Joysticks wireless?

 

Kind Regards

Rom

[Nexus Emulation A8/5200 Problems]

Yes, the libretro Core is the Problem. Atari800 is used and it's Version 3.1.0. that is used. No one seems to update that core anymore. Newest Version on Atari 800 Homepage is 5.0.0. A lot of additional Rom-Schemes are supportet now, but i can't tell if the Sound has become better. I wish for an Altirra Core but i guess that will not going to happen.

 

 

[Atari VCS Wireless Classic Joystick as paddle in Altirra]

Hi Everyone,

 

maybe someone can help me here. I got myself a Atari VCS Wireless Classic Joystick. I try to use them as paddle in Altirra. So far i had no luck.

 

The Game i'm testing with is Super Breakout. Paddle Axis recognized in Windows.  Also Paddle Functions work with Stella. Does Altirra work with the Paddle Function of the Wireless Classic at all?

 

Thanks

Rom

 

 

[Nexus Emulation A8/5200 Problems]

Hi Rocketfan,

thanks for the answer. I tried and used the 1.5.1 Build. Unfortunately no better Sound. I also tried through my load of different SD Cards. I have 10 with different sizes 2, 4 and 16GB. Also no luck. Maybe the next Version

 

Again, Thanks

Rom

[Nexus Emulation A8/5200 Problems]

Hi Everybody,

 

unfortunately the Nexus Thread is gone (for reasons) and the follow up Project has not popped up by now. Possibly the old Thread would have hold the Information i seek.

 

The Emulation of the A8 and 5200 has issues with the Sound. At least for me. Sound is screeching and scratching. Is there a way to make this better? I've searched for the (Sound)setting in the Nexus Folders but had no luck finding something to meddle with. Like Mono/Stero, Khz or something like that.

 

The last Version of Nexus i have is 1.0.01

 

Kind Regards

Rom

[Atari 2600 Pal Technical Problems]

So, i tried meddling with the Trimmer. I used Adventure as a Standard. I got some Colors that looked halfway OK but then i put in Jungle Hunt and the Colors were wrong again. I tried for 1 Hour or more but got no useful results.

 

i also tried the paddles with two pairs plugged in and tried Video Olympics with 4 players. With 4 Paddles plugged in sometimes the Left ones give a response every now and then and the right ones worked but only in extremes. Which means your Paddle on the Screen is either on absolute Top or on absolute Bottom. From one to the other in a millisecond.

 

If i had to guess i also would say that the TIA is halfway in Chip Heaven. But since i'm not able to handle a soldering Iron i'm out of options.

[Atari 2600 Pal Technical Problems]

3 hours ago, alex_79 said:

There's a trimmer in the console to adjust the colors. What model do you have (6 switch, 4 switch , Junior)?

What games did you try with the paddles? What's the exact behavior? The player doesn't move at all, or does it move erratically? What happens if you plug/unplug the paddles while the game is running?

 

 

The Model is a 4 Switch Woodgrain, Pal.

The Games i tried were Circus Atari, Video Olympics and Super Breakout. I switched the Paddles (i have 2 Sets) while Game(s) were running. And the Behavior is nothing. No Response at all

 

[Atari 2600 Pal Technical Problems]

Hi,

 

i went to my Cellar today to get my old Atari Stuff. I managed to get it to work with an old Tube TV.

 

But... Problem No. 1: The Colors are Wrong. Green Labyrinth instead of Blue in Adventure. Also the Yellow Dragonduck is Pink

and Problem No. 2: Joysticks work but Paddles don't. Both Paddles are in well shape and funktioning, as i have testet them on my Retron77.

 

The Wrong Colors wouldn't give me a headache as i plan to Mod the Console for Composite. But the Paddles not working is another thing.

 

Has anyone any Idea what's going on inside the Machine?

 

Kind Regards

Rom

[What Connection Type are the wireless FB9 Controllers?]

Hello,

 

as the Title asks: What kind of connection do the Wireless Controllers from the FB9Gold use?

Bluetooth? "Normal" RC? The Package says 2.4G, that can be anything?!

 

I want to use the Controllers on a PC

 

Kind Regards

Rom

[Atari Flashback 9 into a real Atari Console?]

Nobody even tried that?

 

What about connecting the Wireless Atari Controller to a PC? Any Chance for this?

 

Kind Regards

Rom

[Atari Flashback 9 into a real Atari Console?]

Hi,

 

some Weeks ago i saw a Video of a Guy putting an Atari Flashback X into a real Atari Console. I cannot find the Video anymore, unfortunately.

 

Anyway, this left me wanting to put an Atari Flashback 9 Gold into a real Atari Case. It would have the Advantage of the RC Controllers.

 

Has someone done that? Is it even possible?

 

Kind Regards

Rom

[My wishes for an Atari Flashback XI Super Gold Ultra Brutal Deluxe]

Hello alltogether,

 

I'm owner of an Atari Flashback 9 Gold and also an Atari Flashback X (and a Retron77, but that's another story). I only recently stumbled across the Nexus Project and think it's fantastic. It is only limited by those little machines pretending to be an advanced(?) Atari Console.

 

So i made my mind up what i would wish for an Best-of-all-Worlds Flashback. Here is my 5 Cents.

 

The Console

 

Atari Flashback X is the most sweet Mini Console in my opinion but something is lacking, like

 

1. The missing Color/BW Switch

I may be wrong, but wasn't there at least one Game that used that switch for Ingame purpose?

 

2. A neat way to put in some (Nano)USB-Stick

Put one of those really tiny USB Sticks in here and no damn wires anymore?

 

3. Open the Slot for some (fake) Cartridges.

It looks so good

 

So much for the Console, now for the Controllers

 

A really good Atari like Controller could be like this

 

1 Red Button on each side and those lefthanders suddenly feel the love (The Retron Guys got it)

2 Additional Shoulder Buttons and there would be no more hussle for the Nexus Team concerning the need of more Input

 

Of course this should be a wireless Controller. Lag should not be a problem at all, i heard a rumour about a new Technology called "blutooth".

 

I would take rechargeability here for granted.

 

Last not least it would be nice if they had those inside for playing Decathlon without breaking the wobbly Stick

The Joysticks could be 10% bigger than the Original, also put some plates in it for that Heavy Metal feeling

 

The Box should also Contain those little fellows

The Atari Flashback Blast vol.3 had only 1 pair in it, so no one's playing 4-Player Warlords anymore?

 

Finally a pair of these

 

So that's all of my humble wishes (Atgames here me out)

 

I don't think that this will ever happen but hope dies last. I would spend a considerable amount of Money for that.

 

So what do you think? Suggestions? Maybe if enough People express their interest?

 

Regards

Rom

[Wanted: Atari XEGS Europe]

Hello, i'm searching for an Atari XEGS Console. Living in Germany, i search for a Version that runs on 230v.

Please PM me.

 

Kind Regards

Rom

[What Intellivision games do YOU want to see 5200 versions of?]

1 hour ago, cjherr said:

The 5200 port of Demon Attack is spot on to the 2600 version, but the Intellivision version is a different thing altogether.

 

(The Intellivision version is a different thing.)

That's right. I simply forgot that. I remember i was always a bit jealous over the Intellivision Version of Atlantis with Day and Night Cycle and such. Nevertheless, Cosmic Arc would be cool

[What Intellivision games do YOU want to see 5200 versions of?]

On 9/13/2020 at 7:05 PM, Ryan Witmer said:

like to see some of the awesome Imagic games get ported over, White Water, Beauty and the Beast, and Demon Attack come to mind right away.

There is a XL Conversion of Demon Attack for the A5200. Also Atlantis and Laser Gates. Cosmic Arc would be Great

[Retron 77 Controller disappointment]

@MasterMotorola

 

Short answer:

No, why should I?

 

Long answer:

First, as i stated before, i have solved my Problem.

 

Second, i could have done as you suggest. But... Professionaly produced items are in most cases more durable than those selfmade fixes. I can buy a self adhesive Vinyl with a wooden Design, it's called D-C-Fix here. But it's very soft and tends to break. Because of the warmth of my Hand the Glue will become unsticky and floating. The cutting will be a a problematic task given that i only have a normal cutter knive. Applying will also be problematic, Airbubbles and so on. I tend to be a little short tempered... imagine a fast flying and hard wall hitting Joystick.

 

Third, with my Post here i simply wanted to warn possible Customers for what they have to expect.

 

Fourth, and this in my opinion the most important Point: A Device like the Retron 77 is not an all World everybodys Item. There is a small Userbase for such things. All they have to do is satisfy a small peergroup, but they even f****d up that task. Should be said!

 

If you take all this in account, then we can go back to the short answer: No, why should I?

 

Greetings

Rom

 

[Retron 77 Controller disappointment]

My 2nd Trooper also had the Box with the Woodgrain Picture on it. I don't know if they change the Design on the Retron also but i would make Sense? Why should they change it on the Controllers only? Anyway, i don't like the design, but that's my personal opinion.

 

As a dirty workaround i bought another Retron Console, took the Wood Joystick from it and exchanged it with the ugly one and sold it on Ebay. I stated that clearly in the Offer, so no bad surprise for the Buyer. ...I even got more Money back than what i paid for it.

[Boxart Thread (Real & Mockup)]

While searching and sorting Roms i found some interesting things: Like a Kangaroo Hack with a black Background. The Game looks so much better with it. For my own Purpose i rebranded it "Kangaroo Arcade". Same goes for a Vanguard Hack that makes the Background Black AND the Ship faster. Anyway, since i use downsized Box Art in Stella (and the Retron77) instead of Screenshots i decided to make my own Covers for some Games. Maybe you like them, maybe not. Unfortunately i'm not much of an Artist, Photoshop is a beast of a Program and I'm the Monkey hammering on the Typewriter... so here is Banana!

[Kangaroo Controls]

@-^CrossBow^-

Thanks for the advise. That works somehow and only after some back and forth switching. But when i exit the emulator and start it again i have to do it all over again. I think that Kangaroo is simply a bitchy Bitch! Nuff said!

 

[Kangaroo Controls]

As i said before, i live in Germany. We have 220v. I would need a converter and these are prone to faulting. Also the 5200 must be a modded one for Video Out. Much too much for an occasional Game.

[Kangaroo Controls]

Indeed, it's all about Emulation, not a real Console.

 

As with the different electric Voltage here in Germany a real A5200 Console makes almost no sense.

 

I tried again to calibrate the Joysticks but i had no success. Funny thing is not all Games are so sensible. Only some: Kangaroo, Asteroids, Gorf. I have not checked all right now. I will use A800 for these when possible. That's probably the best Solution. Or the simply the one that gives the least Headache.

 

Thanks for the Help

Rom

[Kangaroo Controls]

@Cafeman

I tried that, but it didn't work. I really have no clue why my Controlles are so sensible.

 

I think i will go another way. Most of the 5200 Games have also been released on Atari 800/XL/XE. I will play them instead. No Fancy Atari Logo then, but way better Controls. And Donkey Kong

[Kangaroo Controls]

Is it just me or is Kangaroo for the Atari 5200 unplayable? I spent the hole afternoon (and some of the evening) trying to figure out how it works.

 

So far i tried playing with Keyboard and Xbox360 Controller on Emulators Kat5200, Altirra and MAME. No matter what i do (which settings i use) the Controls are doing what they want. When pushed to a direction the Roo keeps going, no matter what i do. Sometimes when i push to the right and stop it goes to the left. and so on.

 

Is this behaviour from the original inferior Joysticks?

 

Kind Regards

Rom

[Retron 77 Controller disappointment]

Hi all,

 

just wanted to let you know... When i bought my R77 i really liked the Wood design. It gave the Device a lovely original 1977 Retro Touch. Then i wanted some additional Contollers... so i ordered them from amazon.com. Today they arrived. But for some reason the design has changed.

 

The Ranger so far is an oversight from me as they are pictured with the new design on Amazon. Could have seen that.

 

Far more disappointing is the new Trooper. It simply does not fit to rest of the Console and the original Controller. That may be nitpicking but i would have liked to have all Controllers with the same Wood Design. I wonder if it's asked to much from a Manufacturer to do the right things?

 

i didn't expect that (well nobody expects the spanish Inquistion)

Rom