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    Yeah had the same problem with installing on Windows 7 - I dragged the skunk .dll file to the system32 folder and the syswow folder and made sure I'm using the command prompt correctly pointing from JCP to the jag file i wanted to load to the skunk, and walla! it worked! I also use the Skunk GUI as well sometimes.

  4. Posted · Edited by ovalbugmann

    Well, its good to see my thread on the Vintage Model M Keyboard is still active, I think people realize how important and nice it is to have a great keyboard to use with their computer. I think it's great that Unicomp is still making reproduction Model M keyboards, and have added modern features, and are basically the same as the original vintage models, perhaps a bit lighter I have heard. I have ordered some dark blue key covers to make my model M look like the Dark Grey Vintage Industrial Model M Spacesaver keyboard in my first pic on page 1 - that keyboard did go for $800 usd or so which was totally out of my range. Hence my Unicomp order of select blue keytops lol. So I've built a little collection of Model Ms, I have 1986ers(with and without lights), a 1987, & 1990 models and of course the pièce de résistance of my collection a 1984 IBM Personal Computer AT Keyboard which has slightly thicker contact springs requiring a touch more pressure to activate and is a bit louder as well - I just love it! No I am not an english major, writer, but I did well (A's) in english 101/102 in college and took a typing class in high school. Every chance i get to use my IBM PC AT keyboard or the model Ms is somehow surprisingly a joy, I change out a keyboard every few months and use all of IBM keyboards I have. My errors seem to be reduced, speed is increased, writing/typing satisfaction is high. I have a nice Logitech illuminated wireless keyboard that I keep close and turn on if I need a modern feature, also tried the Cherry MX Green and Blue switches(black key keyboards) and their nice but I just prefer old original IBMs. Currently using my IBM Personal Computer AT keyboard, I think its my favorite. Picture below:

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    Great Jaguar Collection! I like how you are getting a few extra base units, that's what I did too, its good to have some K models(IBM made) & M models(JVC made) just in case you need them. You'll prolly save money picking things up locally as well. Jaguar is fun to collect for but expensive. You should get a Skunkboard too, while their available(thread on first page of Jaguar atariage forums) That's great you got a CD Player & transport case too. If you ever order any Jag stuff from myatari-dot-com, they will give you a 3d hologram Jaguar sticker, that was used on the base unit boxes to seal them, you can put that round sticker on the raised round platform above the Jaguar logo on your Jaguar rental case. Enjoy! the madness that is Jaguar! lol, also check out Reboots' Jaguar site and happy collecting and playing Jag games. :) Hope to see you around the forums. :thumbsup:

  7. Posted · Edited by ovalbugmann

    I love having lots of video game reviews to choose from, i don't mind it at all, yeah there are stupid ones out there, naive ones, bad speakers, volume too low, too much background noise, reading the back of the box - slowly :ponder:, getting the facts wrong, jaguar bashing, etc. but i don't hold it against them if i don't agree with their take or assessment of the game and or system. Much of the time I am learning something interesting about the game from them. They are valuable for purchases I might be planning to make. I also like game walkthroughs.

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    Went ahead and ordered two more Sillyskunks! lol, another one for me and one for my good friend's teenage son's new Jaguar setup!(I got it for him, charged his father lol) He loves vintage video games, game programming and is going to school for website design. I'm responsible for him liking the Atari Jaguar :grin:, we play Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story whenever I go over there! :P He also likes Beebris and Downfall and Superfly DX. :thumbsup:

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  12. Posted · Edited by ovalbugmann

    That's Great man! :) :thumbsup: 8) I wish I could code something on the Jag. I am an absolute noob to it (writing code for anything) tho, I've only once set up a Jag dev environment, per Belboz's instructions, compiled a source code, and printed onscreen "Hello World." :ponder: And I had to re-install XP home on that PC & then forgot how to do all that-especially the compile command. Also, I once made a game on the Atari 2600 Basic Programming cartridge! lol :D But there's only like nine commands in that cart to play with, haha. Well i best get reading the Raptor manual then, but i got a feeling I need to have some coding background experience tho. All I really have is some familiarity with DOS command line usage.

  17. Posted · Edited by ovalbugmann

    This is aweome CJ! it takes my childhood memories of the Atari VCS and the Basic Programming cart & keyboard controllers that slide together to a far off distant much higher level!! lol This is going to open up the Jag floodgates for new games - really cool stuff here! Well im going to go get the package and start reading that manual! Cheers bro! ☺☺😆😀😃👍👌👏

  22. Posted · Edited by ovalbugmann

    Don't forget to clean the actual jaguar cartridge port, as i described above perhaps, as well Martianman. But take care not to be bend those cart port pins the wrong way by possibility catching them with something from the exposed tops that you can see.

  23. Posted · Edited by ovalbugmann

    Well, i believe there is no analog control chip in the M model(its near the controller ports), as Atari was trying to cut costs towards the end. There may be other differences too. But basically the K model was made by IBM & the M model by JVC, I think. There was a thread here and a site(jaguarwiki i recall?) that tells you everything about the numbers/letters on the bottom. But check the jaguar FAQ(google it) also.

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    Look on the bottom and see if you have an M model or K model jaguar, post it here and then one of us needs to research if there is a problem with MC3D not working on an M model Jag. I know my mc3d works on my K model jag. I'll start looking around and in the meantime you could break out rubbing alcohol and qtips, cotton cloth and a cut credit card and thoroughly clean the cart edge connector with the qtips and the cart port with the cut to size(2 parts)credit card wrappped in cloth and damp with a bit of alcohol. Or i've used white paper folded up too, it gets black when inserted into the port a bunch of times. Just to be sure, but neither the jag or cart is likely faulty just possibly in compatible. I think i have an M model jag that i will test my mc3d on later and report back, if someone doesn't post a definite answer for you.

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    I'm glad i was able to get two Battle Sphere overlays, that i helped the artist(rubixcube6) with a picture of a design i found that he used as a template for the BS overlays I got from Gaztee earlier this year. They still need to be laminated tho.

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