Madaracs Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Donkey Kong Arcade/pokey is rumored as well, but again, no official announcement. Check out the 7800 hacks forum. Perry If the Pac-Man and Donkey Kong POKEY versions get made into carts, I'm gonna get them for sure. Though wouldn't it be possible to make an almost exact port of the Arcade versions given the new Yamaha synth chip and the extra RAM? I was under the impression that OpCode/Eduardo, the colecovision homebrewer, was already working on a full-boat DK 7800 rewrite for the 7800XM with all 4 levels, arcade exact graphics, and sound. Kind of a bummer if that's not the case. I thought his was for the ColecoVision and the Super Game Module... http://opcodegames.com/?cat=5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underball Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Donkey Kong Arcade/pokey is rumored as well, but again, no official announcement. Check out the 7800 hacks forum. Perry If the Pac-Man and Donkey Kong POKEY versions get made into carts, I'm gonna get them for sure. Though wouldn't it be possible to make an almost exact port of the Arcade versions given the new Yamaha synth chip and the extra RAM? I was under the impression that OpCode/Eduardo, the colecovision homebrewer, was already working on a full-boat DK 7800 rewrite for the 7800XM with all 4 levels, arcade exact graphics, and sound. Kind of a bummer if that's not the case. I thought his was for the ColecoVision and the Super Game Module... http://opcodegames.com/?cat=5 and when the XM was announced, he said he was going to be working on it for the 7800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Donkey Kong Arcade/pokey is rumored as well, but again, no official announcement. Check out the 7800 hacks forum. Perry If the Pac-Man and Donkey Kong POKEY versions get made into carts, I'm gonna get them for sure. Though wouldn't it be possible to make an almost exact port of the Arcade versions given the new Yamaha synth chip and the extra RAM? That's is a possibility and I have been reading up on how this ym2151 works, but unfortunately, I don't yet have an XM to play around with. I'm not going to promise anything, but I'm more likely to update PMC than DK. I just don't see the point of making arcade perfect sound for DK when it's missing a level. We can only hope that Eduardo will come through for us on that game some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Donkey Kong Arcade/pokey is rumored as well, but again, no official announcement. Check out the 7800 hacks forum. Perry If the Pac-Man and Donkey Kong POKEY versions get made into carts, I'm gonna get them for sure. Though wouldn't it be possible to make an almost exact port of the Arcade versions given the new Yamaha synth chip and the extra RAM? I was under the impression that OpCode/Eduardo, the colecovision homebrewer, was already working on a full-boat DK 7800 rewrite for the 7800XM with all 4 levels, arcade exact graphics, and sound. Kind of a bummer if that's not the case. I thought his was for the ColecoVision and the Super Game Module... http://opcodegames.com/?cat=5 and when the XM was announced, he said he was going to be working on it for the 7800. Looking at Eduardo's blog, it seems that he is actively working on the ColecoVision version. I havn't seen anything from him on the 7800 other than the implication he made a while back that it could be done. I'm speculating that everything that went down with his ROM's getting sold a few months back might have affected his priorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underball Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Donkey Kong Arcade/pokey is rumored as well, but again, no official announcement. Check out the 7800 hacks forum. Perry If the Pac-Man and Donkey Kong POKEY versions get made into carts, I'm gonna get them for sure. Though wouldn't it be possible to make an almost exact port of the Arcade versions given the new Yamaha synth chip and the extra RAM? I was under the impression that OpCode/Eduardo, the colecovision homebrewer, was already working on a full-boat DK 7800 rewrite for the 7800XM with all 4 levels, arcade exact graphics, and sound. Kind of a bummer if that's not the case. I thought his was for the ColecoVision and the Super Game Module... http://opcodegames.com/?cat=5 and when the XM was announced, he said he was going to be working on it for the 7800. Looking at Eduardo's blog, it seems that he is actively working on the ColecoVision version. I havn't seen anything from him on the 7800 other than the implication he made a while back that it could be done. I'm speculating that everything that went down with his ROM's getting sold a few months back might have affected his priorities. That sucks. But hey - you version of DK Pokey is ACES!!!! it's too bad we don't have proper commented source files to attempt the 4th level addition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 Yes, it will come packaged in a 1984 type Atari product box, I'm trying to make this as close as possible to looking and feeling like an actual Atari made OEM product Will the XM system complete in box be packed in a shipping box when they are shipped out? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthCloud Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Yes, it will come packaged in a 1984 type Atari product box, I'm trying to make this as close as possible to looking and feeling like an actual Atari made OEM product Will the XM system complete in box be packed in a shipping box when they are shipped out? I guess he was asking, when shipped will it be put in another box so the product box don't get damaged by shipping. I hope it will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex65000 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I would safely guess that if Curt was going to all this trouble to make a box that looked like it came from Atari's mightier years that he would pack it in something to protect it during shipping. Heck, I wasn't expecting a box honestly. To me, the custom enclosure and manual is good enough. A box is just icing on the cake in my mind. Hex. [ Is ready to just fall over... <zzZZZzzz....> ] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 Sorry, I misunderstood, absolutely, what is the point of having a device in a beautiful retail box to have it arrive bumped, scoffed and dented, and to have labels all over it... so yes, they will be placed within a shipping box. Yes, it will come packaged in a 1984 type Atari product box, I'm trying to make this as close as possible to looking and feeling like an actual Atari made OEM product Will the XM system complete in box be packed in a shipping box when they are shipped out? I guess he was asking, when shipped will it be put in another box so the product box don't get damaged by shipping. I hope it will! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurge Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm a little confused, but will this work on both the PAL and NTSC models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm a little confused, but will this work on both the PAL and NTSC models? Yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurge Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm a little confused, but will this work on both the PAL and NTSC models? Yep! Well, then.. I'll be grabbing myself one too. Seeing it's going to have the YM2151, the sound is going to be something that really stands out, now, to another newbie question, will this be stereo or mono? I'm getting myself one of these either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Well, then.. I'll be grabbing myself one too. Seeing it's going to have the YM2151, the sound is going to be something that really stands out, now, to another newbie question, will this be stereo or mono? I'm getting myself one of these either way. The 7800 cart connector pinout only has one pin for audio so it'll be mono (for the TV). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurge Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Well, then.. I'll be grabbing myself one too. Seeing it's going to have the YM2151, the sound is going to be something that really stands out, now, to another newbie question, will this be stereo or mono? I'm getting myself one of these either way. The 7800 cart connector pinout only has one pin for audio so it'll be mono (for the TV). Thanks. Well, congrats to those involved releasing this. I'm only new here, but have been a long time Atari fan, it's really great to see this console get something new, it deserved so much more support back in the day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Wow, looks like some people got paid yesterday since we're down to 93 units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killersquirel Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Wow, looks like some people got paid yesterday since we're down to 93 units. We're at 92 left now. -mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredlineboss Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I've been very interested in this project and I finally placed my order. Now I guess I need to get a 7800, lol. -Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Nice updates to the preorder page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Ghost Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Sorry, I misunderstood, absolutely, what is the point of having a device in a beautiful retail box to have it arrive bumped, scoffed and dented, and to have labels all over it... so yes, they will be placed within a shipping box. Yes, it will come packaged in a 1984 type Atari product box, I'm trying to make this as close as possible to looking and feeling like an actual Atari made OEM product Will the XM system complete in box be packed in a shipping box when they are shipped out? I guess he was asking, when shipped will it be put in another box so the product box don't get damaged by shipping. I hope it will! LOL....I feel like a douche now, 'cause (I think) when I ordered mine last week I put in the notes section to if possible please place inside of another box for shipping! I figured it was unnecessary to ask, but I'm funny like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariNerd Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 One week left to take advantage of special pre-order pricing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Absolutely no reason not to ask, I've many times received prodcts shipped just in the retail shelf box and not put inside a shipping box, so it happens. Sorry, I misunderstood, absolutely, what is the point of having a device in a beautiful retail box to have it arrive bumped, scoffed and dented, and to have labels all over it... so yes, they will be placed within a shipping box. Yes, it will come packaged in a 1984 type Atari product box, I'm trying to make this as close as possible to looking and feeling like an actual Atari made OEM product Will the XM system complete in box be packed in a shipping box when they are shipped out? I guess he was asking, when shipped will it be put in another box so the product box don't get damaged by shipping. I hope it will! LOL....I feel like a douche now, 'cause (I think) when I ordered mine last week I put in the notes section to if possible please place inside of another box for shipping! I figured it was unnecessary to ask, but I'm funny like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Looks like today is the last day to get the preorder price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 I'm going to extend it until Friday December 3rd for everyone, so if you've been waiting and sitting on the fence and time ran out, here is your chance to still order one and save 10%... Curt Looks like today is the last day to get the preorder price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleco Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Order in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariNerd Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) Psssstt, it's December 4th ..Here's your chance to sneak a few orders in, before pre-order pricing goes bye-bye. Go! Go! Go! http://www.legacyeng...products_id=115 (Sorry, but I had to.) Edited December 4, 2010 by AtariNerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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