AtariMan1976 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 The joystick support in Tempest only uses the horizontal pot for position and does not even read the vertical one. So you can only move left and right to spin around the tubes. The faster you move the stick or roll the trak-ball, the faster you will spin around the tubes! There will also be high-score entry, and 3 difficulty levels. That sounds great. I definitly want this when it comes out. I remember seeing a picture somewhere on the internet myself, where someone had a 5200 controller with no stick, just a spinner. If i can find it again, i'll post it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Here it is. Finally found it. You can see it in the back behind the clear trackball controller. I wouldn't mind having that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Here it is. Finally found it. You can see it in the back behind the clear trackball controller. I wouldn't mind having that. Pretty sure that's a prototype paddle, which wouldn't work for tempest. I have seen a couple of 5200 sticks modded with the 2600 paddle knob on ebay before. The paddle won't work because it doesn't spin continuously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Here it is. Finally found it. You can see it in the back behind the clear trackball controller. I wouldn't mind having that. Pretty sure that's a prototype paddle, which wouldn't work for tempest. I have seen a couple of 5200 sticks modded with the 2600 paddle knob on ebay before. The paddle won't work because it doesn't spin continuously. Ah, thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if that would work or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Yea, the paddle sticks are easy to make. You basicly get rid of the up and down pot and glue the left and right pot to the iside top of the 5200 stick. Then you just stick a 2600 paddle knob on top and your good to go. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaf5136 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Yea, the paddle sticks are easy to make. You basicly get rid of the up and down pot and glue the left and right pot to the iside top of the 5200 stick. Then you just stick a 2600 paddle knob on top and your good to go. Allan I'm not sure if it was previously discussed but what if you put the pot from the driving paddles from 2600 Indy 500 into the 5200 controller instead of the paddle pot. Wouldn't it act like a spinner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Yea, the paddle sticks are easy to make. You basicly get rid of the up and down pot and glue the left and right pot to the iside top of the 5200 stick. Then you just stick a 2600 paddle knob on top and your good to go. Allan I'm not sure if it was previously discussed but what if you put the pot from the driving paddles from 2600 Indy 500 into the 5200 controller instead of the paddle pot. Wouldn't it act like a spinner? Nope, it won't work. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaf5136 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Yea, the paddle sticks are easy to make. You basicly get rid of the up and down pot and glue the left and right pot to the iside top of the 5200 stick. Then you just stick a 2600 paddle knob on top and your good to go. Allan I'm not sure if it was previously discussed but what if you put the pot from the driving paddles from 2600 Indy 500 into the 5200 controller instead of the paddle pot. Wouldn't it act like a spinner? Nope, it won't work. Allan If someone builds one, they will make a fortune!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 If someone builds one, they will make a fortune!! No one makes a fortune on this stuff. -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcleverly Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 any news on when the demo will be all set? i was on an arcade game message board and heard that people were talking about 5200 tempest at cge last weekend. jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Someone please let me know when this comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2KFREEKER Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hmm, 5200 Tempest, after all of these years. Is this going to be carried in the Atari Age store or just through the producers of the game? Either way, I am in as Tempest is awesome and always has been. On the 5200 though, that's a total plus right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman2000 Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 The current plan is to complete the game, then release it with a box, manual and overlay. AtariAge is going to be selling the game through their online store. There will be 300 copies made. 250 limited edition and 50 regular. The plan may change but this is the most current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 The current plan is to complete the game, then release it with a box, manual and overlay. AtariAge is going to be selling the game through their online store. There will be 300 copies made. 250 limited edition and 50 regular. The plan may change but this is the most current. Put me down for one. I have been waiting for Tempest on the 5200 for 25 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 The current plan is to complete the game, then release it with a box, manual and overlay. AtariAge is going to be selling the game through their online store. There will be 300 copies made. 250 limited edition and 50 regular. The plan may change but this is the most current. put me down for a regular one, they are obviously more rare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Put me down forone too. I'd like the limited edition. By posting here, will we be guaranteed a copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I must have one as well. I sure hope you decide to make more than 300. Those will sell out in no time then the only way to get one will be on Ebay with exorbitant prices. These super limited run deals are not very friendly to people on low, set incomes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 If it's anything like the Adventure II release, you'd better order one within an hour of Albert's availability announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 If it's anything like the Adventure II release, you'd better order one within an hour of Albert's availability announcement. There will be no pre-ordering this time around, though. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2KFREEKER Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Oh damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 If it's anything like the Adventure II release, you'd better order one within an hour of Albert's availability announcement. There will be no pre-ordering this time around, though. ..Al After the long wait for A2, I'm not surprised you decided against pre ordering this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariMan1976 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 So how will we know when it comes out? through this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I must have one as well. I sure hope you decide to make more than 300. Those will sell out in no time then the only way to get one will be on Ebay with exorbitant prices. These super limited run deals are not very friendly to people on low, set incomes. get a job j/k, not really, get a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 If it's anything like the Adventure II release, you'd better order one within an hour of Albert's availability announcement. There will be no pre-ordering this time around, though. ..Al wonderfull....so it will be a scramble to get them. Will there at least be some notice so that we can sit on the computer for hours in the hopes of getting one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I must have one as well. I sure hope you decide to make more than 300. Those will sell out in no time then the only way to get one will be on Ebay with exorbitant prices. These super limited run deals are not very friendly to people on low, set incomes. get a job j/k, not really, get a job. I'm disabled and on Social Security so I don't really find that amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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