+Yurkie Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) I don't know how this will go over, but the ColecoVision forums have been kind of dead lately. I am just drinking some Budweisers and refurbishing some ADAM controllers. I thought it would be nice to start a general thread in the ColecoVision subforum. Edited August 30, 2011 by Yurkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Why didn't Coleco release paddle controllers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 My guess is that Coleco industries would have released a paddle or spinner hand controller had they not went bankrupt. The steering wheel is basically a giant spinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Why didn't Coleco release paddle controllers? Because a real Arcade Spinner Knob is best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 My guess is that Coleco industries would have released a paddle or spinner hand controller had they not went bankrupt. Not really, ... from what I learned over the years, Coleco did stop production of ALL Colecovision related stuff since the very same peoples had to work (rush) the ADAM Computer Eric Bromley said, If Coleco hadn't given up on videogames, crash or not, it would have been here today instead of Nintendo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Why won't someone hack Time Pilot for use with the Atari Driving Controller? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 My guess is that Coleco industries would have released a paddle or spinner hand controller had they not went bankrupt. Not really, ... from what I learned over the years, Coleco did stop production of ALL Colecovision related stuff since the very same peoples had to work (rush) the ADAM Computer Eric Bromley said, If Coleco hadn't given up on videogames, crash or not, it would have been here today instead of Nintendo Your quote contridicts your post buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Thanks for your offer of fielding questions. The Colecovision I had as a kid is still in my parent's house, so I can't get at it right now. But the last time I tested it, something seemed to be wrong with the controller input. The player one controller seemed to be stuck so that it inputted only left, regardless of which controller I plugged in, including Super Action controllers. So I couldn't get poor Mario to move right toward any ladders. I think that all of the pins were still there. Is this a common problem and an easy fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Your quote contridicts your post buddy No, I'm just saying that real arcade spinner is better than simple paddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Thanks for your offer of fielding questions. The Colecovision I had as a kid is still in my parent's house, so I can't get at it right now. But the last time I tested it, something seemed to be wrong with the controller input. The player one controller seemed to be stuck so that it inputted only left, regardless of which controller I plugged in, including Super Action controllers. So I couldn't get poor Mario to move right toward any ladders. I think that all of the pins were still there. Is this a common problem and an easy fix? Probably octal buffer IC. I will replace for $20 or $10 if combined my ColecoVision mods or services. If you go the DIY method please exercise extreme caution that you don't ruin the PCB traces... It is really easy to wreck the traces . Perhaps a few people can weigh in on how easy it is to wreak traces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) I was really saying this could be a coleco off topic forum for ColecoVision forum fans Listening to Black Sabbath- Heaven and Hell Edited August 30, 2011 by Yurkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) Planet Caravan is my favorite Black Sabbath song Edit: Listening Epitaph from King Crimson Edited August 30, 2011 by retroillucid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) If I am going old school metal, I prefer The late great Ronnie James Dio Holy Diver or Rainbow in the Dark to the late great RJD Edited August 30, 2011 by Yurkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 If I am going old school metal, I prefer The late great Ronnie James Dio Holy Diver or Rainbow in the Dark to the late great RJD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Let's post some of our favorites bands - Harmonium (from Quebec, old progressive rock, they made the first part of Supertramp in 70s) - Led Zep - Pink Floyd - Deep Purple - King Crimson - Johnny Cash - Black Sabbath - Iron Maiden - Metallica (4 first albums) Ok, I'm stoping here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 I like how you went back. I am not going to deny Mr. Johnny Cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) I like how you went back. I am not going to deny Mr. Johnny Cash Yeah, Mr Cash was the best! I think they made a good movie with Walk the Line Edit: Ghost Riders in the Sky with Willie Nelson is excellent Edited August 30, 2011 by retroillucid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 How did I forgot CCR and also Neil Young in my list ?!! I guess there's too many I could name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Anyway anyone that is a ColecoVision fan and board please feel free to post a question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) Did somebody say MUSIC? I'm now listening to the complete Alan Parsons Project discography, including the five Eric Woolfson albums (over 600 songs/2 solid days). By the way, I do have a question: why do I get a headache after drinking as little as one Budweiser, but can drink (many) Sierra Nevada Pale Ale's with no problem (well, as long as I don't get stopped)? PS. I just found out Alan Parsons was the engineer for Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Edited August 30, 2011 by fiddlepaddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 PS. I just found out Alan Parsons was the engineer for Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Yep, you're right ... I saw Alan Parsons & ZZ Top in Montreal... amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 How did I forgot CCR and also Neil Young in my list ?!! I guess there's too many I could name! Yeah, a favorites list could get rather long, but you got a great start. How about adding to your list: Triumph Rush Yes (all the incarnations, old and new as well as when the original members got back together and couldn't use the name because it was still in use and had to go by "ABWH") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 How did I forgot CCR and also Neil Young in my list ?!! I guess there's too many I could name! Yeah, a favorites list could get rather long, but you got a great start. How about adding to your list: Triumph Rush Yes (all the incarnations, old and new as well as when the original members got back together and couldn't use the name because it was still in use and had to go by "ABWH") Rush is really awesome As for YES , I saw them in show like 3-4 times in Montreal And their albums artworks (by Roger Dean) are so %?$?7%? great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 - Harmonium (from Quebec, old progressive rock, they made the first part of Supertramp in 70s) I like Harmonium a lot. Their instrumentation is a bit reminiscent of the Violent Femmes (including acoustic bass guitar IIRC) but with a completely different sound and style. I really like the first track on their first album -- the end of it reminds me of the "Celestial Voices" section of Pink Floyd's "A Saucerful of Secrets". BTW I've always been amused that the name of the band, the first album, and the first song on the first album are all the same. "And that was 'Harmonium', by Harmonium, off their album Harmonium. Next up, "Black Sabbath", by Black Sabbath, off their album...well, you know." I wonder what other bands have done that? The only other one I can think of is Bo Diddley, but that was a single, not an album... ...huh, there's a thread on Straight Dope about it! They don't mention Harmonium, but they do mention Slowdive, which had vaguely registered at the back of my mind. Seems like metal bands do this a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I like Harmonium a lot. Their instrumentation is a bit reminiscent of the Violent Femmes (including acoustic bass guitar IIRC) but with a completely different sound and style. I really like the first track on their first album -- the end of it reminds me of the "Celestial Voices" section of Pink Floyd's "A Saucerful of Secrets". Wow! I'm so happy that you know about Harmonium! For a Quebec band, known in USA ... Its so cool! You should really listen to their 2nd Album wich in my opinion is their BEST album (some will say its their 3rd album is best) Harmonium have a really interesting story btw I have a (real) painting of their 2nd album painted by my mother as a gift as she know how much this album mean to me (Mom, I love you, you're the best and you also introduced me to ColecoVision and gaming in general) I would not be here without her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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