Curt Vendel Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) Cartridge Guide testing --- OKay, right now going through 2600 games for compatibility - will be posting a testing video tomorrow on the status page, but what I need from everyone is a list of: What games don't fit into the 7800, I need to check the new cartridge guides to make sure that those carts that didn't fit, now do.... Please post a list of games that were too tight to fit into the 7800's.... All Hardware is done, now its down to compatibility and functional control of features with BIOS --- Mark (Groovybee) has hardware on its way to him in the UK.... Will try to be more pro-active and start posting weekly updates, these will probably be a mix of photo's and short video clips... Sorry to have kept everyone in the dark, will be more communicative going forward. Curt Edited October 3, 2011 by Curt Vendel 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Thanks, Curt! Cool stuff -- can't wait for this. Cartridge Guide testing --- OKay, right now going through 2600 games for compatibility - will be posting a testing video tomorrow on the status page, but what I need from everyone is a list of: What games don't fit into the 7800, I need to check the new cartridge guides to make sure that those carts that didn't fight, now do.... Please post a list of games that were too tight to fit into the 7800's.... All Hardware is done, now its down to compatibility and functional control of features with BIOS --- Mark (Groovybee) has hardware on its way to him in the UK.... Will try to be more pro-active and start posting weekly updates, these will probably be a mix of photo's and short video clips... Sorry to have kept everyone in the dark, will be more communicative going forward. Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 syzygy co jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 But lets be honest... the XM will be awesome. But at the end of the day, you really aren't going to get anything out of it that'll blow your mind until the homebrewers dev something that will take advantage of the upgrade. Bottom line, the XM isn't going to make E.T. any better. High score saving is cool though... Just trying to be relaxed about this whole project. I shelled out my $100 and feel that it's my membership into Curt's fan club. That's worth something to me... New homebrew development will be nice, the high score feature is nice, but what I'm really looking forward to is (don't laugh) being able to play Tigervision games without having to switch consoles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8th lutz Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) Cartridge Guide testing --- OKay, right now going through 2600 games for compatibility - will be posting a testing video tomorrow on the status page, but what I need from everyone is a list of: What games don't fit into the 7800, I need to check the new cartridge guides to make sure that those carts that didn't fit, now do.... Please post a list of games that were too tight to fit into the 7800's.... All Hardware is done, now its down to compatibility and functional control of features with BIOS --- Mark (Groovybee) has hardware on its way to him in the UK.... Will try to be more pro-active and start posting weekly updates, these will probably be a mix of photo's and short video clips... Sorry to have kept everyone in the dark, will be more communicative going forward. Curt I don't have every Atari 2600 game release or a game from every Atari 2600 publisher. What I can tell you is I have problems Imagic titles fitting in my Atari 7800 or getting them to work. The 7800 model I own is a later model of the system since I got an Atari 7800 as a Christmas gift in 1989. I don't know if Robot Tank or Space Shuttle works Atari 7800, but they don't work on some 7800 system to my understanding and Tigervision carts don't fit at all. Edited October 3, 2011 by 8th lutz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 OKay - have several Tigervision carts, I will test them out tomorrow to see about fit.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Imagic is always a little "wedgy" You're the man.. I completely believe in your side work on this labor of love. F the haters. ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I just tried a few things, here's a short list of troublesome carts: Konami Supercharger Telesys bevel carts U.S. Games bevel carts Xonox single enders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wntermute Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Kool-Aid Man was always a bit tight/finicky in my 7800. Haven't checked it recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abaudrand Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I would say all Activision cartridges doesn't fill well into my 7800 Pal. I also have California Games from Epyx that need strenght to go in. I 'll ask my bro to test a tigervision one later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Kool-Aid Man was always a bit tight/finicky in my 7800. Haven't checked it recently. I'd agree and add that m-network games in general are a bit funky sometimes...it seems to be hit or miss with those. Also, I would add Tooth Protectors and Boing to the list. Also, Spectravision / Spectravideo games are tough sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Okay, pulled out a Tigervision and a box of Activision carts and some Imagic carts, will go through these today and report... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 SO ANYWAY.... I think the fireballs on the last level of donkey kong look like chickens. Think we'll get some HSC compatibility with Donkey? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 There is already a Pokey mod'd version called "Pokey Kong" - I'm not sure if it could be hacked enough to add in the hooks for High Scoring, that may be tough to do. SO ANYWAY.... I think the fireballs on the last level of donkey kong look like chickens. Think we'll get some HSC compatibility with Donkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 There is already a Pokey mod'd version called "Pokey Kong" - I'm not sure if it could be hacked enough to add in the hooks for High Scoring, that may be tough to do. SO ANYWAY.... I think the fireballs on the last level of donkey kong look like chickens. Think we'll get some HSC compatibility with Donkey? I've seriously considered it, but doing the sound was difficult enough with no source code to work with. I'll reconsider adding HSC compatibility if a good debugger ever gets released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hi, Just updated the Status Page: http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/consoles/7800/expansion/ Now I'm including video - this was a bit long, but I figured everyone deserved a good walk through, so 6 mins of video ontop of the images and content... more each week. Curt 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorfcadet Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 That was awesome! Thanks Curt! In regards to the Cuttle Cart, Has any of the other guys tested theirs for you? I know it sounds crazy, but I have 3 copies of Berzerk and all work on my 2600. Of those, only 1 works on either of my 7800s. Just wondering if your particular CC hates the XM. It wouldn't be the first time an Atari cart played favorites amongst the systems for seemingly no reason. The XM looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Awesome....it really looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Am I missing something? I can't find the link to the video on Curt's XM page. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerf Herder73 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) Am I missing something? I can't find the link to the video on Curt's XM page. Allan Click on the narrow vertical image on Curt's page or follow http://www.atarimuse...ansion/oct4.mov Edited October 5, 2011 by Nerf Herder73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Am I missing something? I can't find the link to the video on Curt's XM page. Allan Click on the narrow vertical image on Curt's page or follow http://www.atarimuse...ansion/oct4.mov Thanks, Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Very cool Curt - nice update... I like the 'white' XM case... It would go well with the 7800 I stained white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 No - its a compatibility issue directly with the multicart and the XM. I'm not having a problem with my 2600 multicart you can see in some of the images on sitting on the desk near the 7800.... my own 2600 multicart is not having problems, so its something to do with the additional address lines, plus making sure that the onboard XM HSC shuts off when it see's the CC2 plugged in, also the onboard pokey will neeed to shut off as well, but that's gonna be a minor conflict because the onboard pokey will always either have to shut off when it see's the CC2 or it stays on and you have to manually go into the BIOS and shut it off only if your CC2 has a pokey installed in it. I don't know how many people actually installed a pokey into their CC2's I haven't had any problems with Berzerk on my 7800 - I'm testing with a 1984 version with the side expansion port on it, seems the most compatible - Robot Tank, and Space Shuttle both work on it, and both work with the XM as well. That was awesome! Thanks Curt! In regards to the Cuttle Cart, Has any of the other guys tested theirs for you? I know it sounds crazy, but I have 3 copies of Berzerk and all work on my 2600. Of those, only 1 works on either of my 7800s. Just wondering if your particular CC hates the XM. It wouldn't be the first time an Atari cart played favorites amongst the systems for seemingly no reason. The XM looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I wonder if Chad would consider doing an OS and bankswitch file update for the CC2 to include XM support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I wonder if Chad would consider doing an OS and bankswitch file update for the CC2 to include XM support. Do you mean so that you can use it without the XM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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