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Hey all! I was trying to make a port for m.u.l.e to the 2600. I normally never get this error when i compile but when i tried compiling m.u.l.e for the first time i got the following error message: (1) Parse error: unrecognized character "´" Does anyone know how i can fix this? I tried looking in the code for myself but found nothing. I have attached the code. I am using windows 10 if it makes any difference. Thanks for reading! MULE.bas
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Ages ago I followed the author of Adventure II as he developed the game and posted updates to his site. I always thought one day I'd buy a copy along with a working Atari 5200. At the time I bought a lot of homebrew, especially for the Sega Dreamcast, and Adventure II was at the top of what I was looking forward to. Unfortunately at some point reality hit me: I was never going to be happy owning an actual Atari 5200. I simply hit a point in my life where I just didn't want to store something that big, and I haven't bought a gaming system after the PS3 for this reason save for the Switch... but I digress. When I saw the new Atari console could actually play cartridges from the 7200 as well, for a moment hope welled up that maybe it could play 7200 ones... but no dice. Then the Atari 400 Mini got announced and it supports old games, but alas, not on cartridges. Which inspired me to finally make a post here and ask if the author of Adventure II would ever consider just selling the ROM. -
Hello, I recently came across a YouTube video named “Atari Jaguar Source Code Collection” where someone shows the content of a disc containing several source codes for Atari Jaguar games. One of the directories is titled “Rayman”, and I'm curious to know what's in there exactly. From what I've understood, this disc and its content are kept away from the public, so I'm not asking to get a copy of the disc; but I'm only curious about the file listing of the “Rayman” directory, and eventually the files sizes. I've been working on and off on the reverse engineering of Rayman 1 for MS-DOS for the past years, so I'm curious to know if an actual copy of the game's source code exists around somewhere in the wild. Best regards to you all!- 17 replies
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Is there a list of titles that were released as "flippy" disks? Atari on one side, and C64 (or something else) on the other? I thought I had a few of them, but I can't find my original disks for One on One nor Racing Construction Set, and it feels like ONE of those was a flippy. I checked Atarimania, but neither game page seemed to NOTE being a flippy. Maybe I'm using the wrong search terms, but I can't seem to find a list of dual-system disk releases...
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Am I able to make the screen stop updating in certain areas so I can basically fake having more sprites or is this not possible in batari basic?
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Is there any way to do this at all?
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hi, could someone help me to make a game for atari 2600? I don't know anything about programming so I think it will be very difficult for me, so can you tell me where to start? -
Honest question: I've got a PAL Jaguar I bought in the UK years ago, which of course was set to 50hz. I finally decided it was time to look at modding it to 60hz, which I've always avoided because I didn't want to cut the case and add the switch most tutorials discuss. I didn't realise until now that the significant part of the mod is whether R140 bridges two points on the underside of the board, and the switch only acts to connect/disconnect those points. So I simply took R140 off the board, and now I have my 60hz Jaguar. Which leaves me with the question: are there good reasons to add the switch in the first place, good reasons to switch back to 50hz? Should I truly want to cut the case to install a switch? I like to keep as close to factory as possible.
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Hello there :) Would a DB9 to usb cable make it possible to use the atari joystick to play emulators on pc? Will it register input? USB 2.0 to RS232 DB9 Link: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0758BWVXF/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_EJ5HWJR2DVX7W4J0S9BX?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls_failed I asked the support teams of this cable from Amazon. They told me they don't know but I should try comparing/matching the pin assignment. Unfortunately I have no clue. Does anyone have experience or have the tools to try? Greetings from Poland ??
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Is there anyway to backup save game data such as high scores to a computer? Before I decide to purchase a SaveKey, I just wanted to check if I can backup my data so that I can transfer my saves to an emulator if I'm ever traveling and not at home. It would also be great to backup my saves for data preservation. I'd love to have a micro SD port or a micro USB port on the SaveKey to make it easier to connect to a computer. Thank you for your help!
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I was randomly reading some computer magazine PDFa when I stumbled across this review. The game is callrd "High Score Screen Burn Slow Burn" I'll comment after the review.... "An experimental game where you play it by not playing it! Start the game. Watch for a minute or two. Walk away. Come back in half an hour and check in. Walk away. Come back the following day, week, month. Check in. Do you have the high score yet? The game AI controls the square as it bounces and moves around each room trying to find the exit door to the right. So, it’s a game that plays itself – for the most part. The secret to the game is: you can control the object in the room, as long as the square is in a room with an object. Once in a room with an object, you can control it with the joystick and move it towards the square to get the points for it. Also, you can press the fire button and the object will change shapes. Rotate through the different shapes (and different beeps are sounded for each shape) to choose the one you want before running into the square. Once the square is touched by the object, points are rewarded, and the object disappears from the room. Now wait until the square goes into a room with another object. If you listen to the game, it will beep when the square does enter a room with an object. The big exciting change at 100 points is the change in the player's color. The points are also doubled once you hit 100 (and tripled plus another color change when you hit 1,000, etc.). The percentages are skewed towards the lowerpoint objects (lower sounds), so it can take a few presses to get a higher sound (higher points). The beeps are based on a C chord, so there are: low C, low E, low G, high C, and (after hitting 100 points) high G. Analysis The best non-game homebrew out there." Doesn't that sound interesting?? Has anyone here played this? I'm 58 years old, so the 2600 came ou wheb I was a teenager. I don't want to sound over the top or asnything, but I'd be interested in tryimg this game out The 2600 is over 40 years old, but she's still learning new tricks......I didn't mean THAT kind of trick. Gee, get your mind outta the gutter! .The PDF can be found at https://download.file-hunter.com/Magazines/EN/8 Bit Annual/ and it in the 2019 issue on page 161. To see the entire site, go to https://download.file-hunter.com/. I hope the programmer is here among us. I would like to know how he came up with the concept.
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A few weeks back I had an opportunity to buy a 5200 diagnostic cartridge and was sent a picture of the other items that were purchased by the seller from what appeared to either be a technician’s collection or a store owners old stuff. This “kluge” cart was in the picture so I jumped on it, but opening it did not help answer any of my questions lol. Curious if anyone would know any reasons for all resistors or if the guy just did it to see
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error Batari Basic and VisualbB script and parameter errors
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Hello, I'm currently a newbie to Batari Basic and Visual bB for the Atari 2600 and had only begun to set up both programs. I installed both Batari Basic 1.5 and Visual bB build 568. So far according to the Windows 10 installation method I had extracted both zipped files and placed them together in a folder labeled "Atari2600". From there I launched the Visual bB configuration wizard and ran the install_win batch file. From there I am able to launch the Visual bB however I get error windows claiming to be script errors. I'm able to skip or ignore these messages and go into the program, from there everything appears to work as normal and I'm able to compile my code which at the moment has only been a playfield. When I test my code in the built in emulator, I'm then presented with an error regarding the file which will not allow me to run the code. Could I have possibly made an error while installing both programs or made an error with the configuration wizard? Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated! -
I have a modded 2600 to Composite/S-Video but need to use a Retron77 instead. I tried to convert to HDMI. Even Bought a RetroTink. Nothing works. From previous research the current theory was that the TV demands a specific signal that's within HDMI's official spec. So I'm wondering... mainly taking a shot in the dark...to see if anyone has this TV and overcome this. Or overcame this issue on a do TV entirely. Perhaps with a specific after market converter or something. Thanks
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Hi guys! I and my friend decided to bring something new to you. The joystick. But we need some feedback before it. Description: We decided to find out a way how to make new Atari Joysticks and similar joysticks with 3D printer. We try to have as similar as possible construction for the same impression of playing games like the original old joysticks. But we have one thing in our construction different. Our Stick will be exchangeable and modulable. We will have more types of sticks and you can choose what type you want. Sticks will have different shape, size etc. Our questions are: 1) Is this idea interesting for you? 2) Are you looking for some new joystick because your old was damaged? 3) What types of sticks do you prefer? What joysticks do you like? What was your favourite joystick in 80/90's? ( CX40, QuickShot etc. ) 4) Would you like exchangeable stick at your joystick ( when you will get tired of the old type of stick you can simply change it for another one ) or you'd rather buy another new joystick when you want to exchange the stick? 5) Is the autofire function important for you? 6) How long stick movement do you prefer? ( short movement is like pressing a small button, long movement is like pressing a key on your keyboard ) 7) Do you like an idea that you can buy only the 3D data for your 3D printer and make it for your own? 8) Do you have some tips why this idea doesn't make sense? For example you can buy really new QuickShot on Ebay etc. Progress: Thank you for your time, sharing and answers! Best regards, EnJoyStick Team
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Its known that not long before Atari Inc. was split in two during the height of the video game crash, they were developing an adapter that would allow the 5200 to play 7800 games. It was shown 1 or 2 times in official catalogs, then never heard from again after the corporate split in which Warner sold the console and computer divisions of Atari to Jack Tramiel. Overall, do you think that Atari had it going, or should they either have scrapped it at an early stage or should they have instead made a Supersystem adapter that allowed the 7800 to play 5200 software on the 7800? Also, what happened to the engineers responsible for the designing of the adapter after the splitting of Atari Inc?
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Persistent RAM Intra-Tech Computer Products Before I try this in my 800... Any idea what I have here? What the two switches do? Is it rare/valuable? Edit: Wait... I found this. I should have searched first :-)
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Got my self one of these things a few weeks back and its missing a cable. Using it without obviously does not power the system, but it can be powered via a PSU and powering the 2600 on its own with out on in the ROM scanner wont give it power But changing the cart requires powering the 2600 on and off for it to read. So does that little cable also reset the system when a game is changed via the face buttons? If thats the case anyone got a spare? Or can they point me in the right direction of making one? (Single pole connection?) I did buy something that looks like it off T'ebay, but it seemed to not do anything
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Recently I was looking for homebrew games and noticed that many (not all) don't have a rom or I just didn't find them. And if there are no roms of These how does Atari age get their footage fot the YouTube channel? Why do many homebrew games don't have roms, and when they have where can I find them?
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Hey all, As I didn't really see a 'dumb questions' topic, I'll just ask here: I've dusted off my Atari Lynx yesterday and tried to boot it using the original power cable. Sadly it didn't really seem to want to boot (it did get power when I fiddled a bit with the plug part that goes into the Lynx). So I scavenged for 6 batteries, put those into the Lynx and it boots without any issues. So either the power port is dirty / worn out or the adapter (the plug part) is dying. To verify this, my plan is to get an universal power adapter with a 3.5 mm x 1.35 mm plug (if I'm correct, that's the one the Lynx uses?). I could also look into somehow cleaning the power port (I'm not sure how to go about that though...). Any advice or does this problem sound familiar to anyone? In the meanwhile I'm looking for my second device as well (which may still be at my parents actually), which also has it's own power adapter... I'm at least trying to get a completely working Lynx to get the McWill mod done. It feels a bit of a waste if it only works with batteries... Thanks in advance!
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I was pointed in the direction of this forum by some good folks over on Reddit. I have come into the possession of what seems to be a PAL release of Star Strike by Telegames. I have not been able to get much information about it, other than a few mentions, and its appearance in a few databases. http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-star-strike_7809.html and http://www.completeroms.com/dl/atari-2600/star-strike-telegames-pal-/1760 I've been provided with a little more information about Telegames and how they came to license the game, but putting a value on it has proven very difficult. There are no eBay listings that I have been able to find, let alone a finished auction. I am aware this game -even though, perhaps rare - might not necessarily be that valuable. I'm not an Atari collector, my preference lies with the PC and PS1/2 consoles for now, so this game would probably be part of a trade in the future. https://imgur.com/a/1XhNZel Thanks for your time.
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Basically, the Coleco Gemini, which was an Atari 2600 clone, had this cool controller that had a joystick on the top part and a paddle on the bottom. Will this work on a normal Atari 2600 system? I kind of like the dual controller style.- 8 replies
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Hello! I've been thinking about getting back into retro console repair and modification. I attempted to, a long while back, but then my life got kind of dumped on. NOW that I have the time and money to get back into the hobby, I wanna get back to trying to learn. What would you include in a retro-console repair kit? What sizes of tools? and so on.
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I own the Cuttle Cart, let's start with that. I'd like to know if there is a way to get normal ROMs like what you can download from this very site converted to the audio files that the Cuttle Cart and Super Charger use(I believe they're called binary files, but I'm not 100% on that). Supposedly there is a program that can do that on Stella Gets A New Brain, but surely that would be super outdated now, over 20 years after its initial release, and at the very least require several special plugins to get it to work on a newer computer like mine. I'm also not going to sugar coat it, I last used an emulator over 10 years ago in high school, and have never really programmed anything, so I probably face an uphill battle with this anyway. I'm hoping there is someone out there who can help me if it is possible, I would really appreciate it.
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Recently i bought a bundle of 8 pal 2600 games to kickstart my collection, in the bundle was a cartridge of adventure, i have tried looking it up online and cant find any record of a cart that looks like this, there is none on ebay currently apart from 1 that is slightly different, my cart has a little p on the end label and i can find one like this online, i was just wondering how much this would be worth if anybody could help me, i have pictures but i am new to the forum and i am writing this on mobile so i cant figire out how to post them but when i figure it out i will. ( i looked on tge rarity logs for this website but i couldnt find it on there )
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